Monthly Obsessions: February 2017

Aloha Friends!  It's been a while since I've blogged and it's because school hit me like a freakin truck in February.  

Nonetheless, I wanted to come back and share my February Monthly Obsessions, even though they're a little late.  GOT7, aka my boyfriend's group is having their comeback and March has been STRESSFUL for me. I don't have too many makeup obsessions this time, but have lots of skincare! (Also this post was supposed to go up last Monday, aka I started writing it on Sunday but then didn't finish so I was like okay it'll go up Wednesday but then... But ya at least I posted it lol) Soooo anyways, let's get into it!

Benefit Hoola Matte Bronzer

So you guys know that I've always sworn by my HG Too Faced Chocolate Soleil bronzer, but I received Hoola as a Christmas gift (so I've been using it for a solid two months now!!) and I'm changed.  Hoola is a lot more pigmented than Chocolate Soleil, which means less is more and that you can be a little more light handed with it, which is something I prefer.  It blends like a DREAM and is honestly the perfect contour shade for me right now.  I think I have a new HG guys...








NYX Slim Lip Pencil in Ever

To be very honest, I've had this lip pencil in my makeup drawer for a long af time now, but never really wore it, UNTIL NOW!  I don't know why, but one day I grabbed for this lip pencil, probably thinking it was another lip pencil, and put it on.  I was really surprised how it good it looked on me like DANG GURL and I've been wearing it almost every day since.  It's supposed to be a duper for MAC's Soar lip pencil, aka the pencil that Kylie Jenner was famous for using, which is probably why I bought it in the first place, because ya girl isn't a huge fan of Kylie, but she's a huge fan of her makeup.  Sorry for going third person there lol... but anyways, my only bone to pick with this pencil is that I wish it was better formulated.  It's a little dry which makes it difficult to apply.  The color lasts but it can be really drying on my lips after a full day of wear.  However overall, I still really love this pencil and the color.

BH Cosmetics Pretty in Pink Brush Set

It's a little known fact that I am actually obsessed with makeup brushes.  I will buy them every chance I get, and for a while, I've been eyeing BH Cosmetics brushes.  I've heard tons of good things about them so I decided to buy a brush set - and omg am I glad I did.  These brushes are the softest and nicest quality brushes I have in my collection - that being said, I don't have a lot of expensive brushes like MAC or Sigma to compare them to.  The quality of these brushes are AMAZING and they're also soooo beautiful!  The ferrel is rose gold (MY FAVE!!) and the handles are a painted blush pink (ANOTHER FAVE!!!).  Every brush in the set is super soft and easy to work with.  Oh! And every set comes with a gorgeous metallic pink pouch, so if you're looking for quality brushes for a lower price definitely try out BH!

Clinique Prep-Start HydroBlur Moisturizer

I've been looking for a good primer so long guys.  It's been a real struggle, until I got this Clinique moisturizer in my February PLAY! by Sephora box.  It's a dual moisturizer/primer and I love that because ya girl is desert face but also oily af.  This moisturizer/primer does a really good job of keeping my skin moisturized, but also amazing at making sure my makeup stays put.  I wouldn't say it does a great job of keeping my oily areas at bay, but I can tell it does try it's best.  I really recommend this if you're a fellow combo skin sista, but if you're on the drier skin side because like I said, I don't see it doing a whole lot in terms of oil control, but it's still pretty good.




Garnier SKINACTIVE Moisture Rescue Refreshing Gel-Cream

I've mentioned time and time again that my HG moisturizer is Clinique's Moisture Surge, but the price tag is quite steep, which is why I'm always on the hunt for a more affordable dupe and I think I've found it.  This Garnier moisturizer is similar in formula to Clinique's, just as moisturizing, and about $30 less, all of which are green lights for me.  I don't know if it's because I live in San Francisco, where it's always cold, but every time I use this moisturizer, it's always cold, which is something I don't really mind.  Maybe it's just me???








Neutrogena Ultra Light Cleansing Oil

I recently shared my skincare routine, where I mentioned how I double cleanse with an oil cleanser and then follow up with a non-oil cleanser.  At the time I was using the extremely overpriced Esteé Edit oil cleanser, but have since run out and have been on the search for a cheaper alternative.  I bought this Neutrogena oil cleanser after just seeing it on the shelf in my local Bed Bath and Beyond and decided to try it out... and it is AMAZING.  I love it 100000x more than the Esteé Edit cleanser because it really breaks down my makeup and cleanses my face.  IT EVEN BREAKS DOWN WATERPROOF MASCARA WITH EASE.  I'm generally not one for scented facial products, but this oil cleanser has a really light green apple Jolly Rancher scent and I love it.  It's honestly the best oil cleanser I've tried and I'm pretty sure there is no need for me to try anything else ever again.

TonyMoly Panda's Dream White Magic Cream

MOOOOOORE SKINCARE!!!!! It is no secret that I am obsessed with Korean skincare products and always buy 10000 new things when I have money, but the best part about buying things is getting free samples!  I got a sample of this TonyMoly whitening cream in a package one day and I fell in love.  I've always been skeptical of whitening products because I'm pale enough, but once I tried it, I understand why people use it and needed to buy the full size.  My skin has always been patchy and red in certain areas but not in others, and this whitening cream helped to even out my skintone.  It's helped my skin look brighter (and we all know how much I love brightening products!!!) and just look healthier overall.  I haven't noticed any skin lightening per say, maybe because I just can't be any lighter than I already am, but I can definitely see a difference in the evenness of my skintone.

TonyMoly Panda's Dream So Cool Eye Stick

So when I bought the White Magic Cream mentioned above, I decided to purchase the bundle that came with the So Cool Eye Stick as well and I'm so happy I did.  It really doesn't do anything special, but I love to use it when my eyes are tired because the cooling sensation helps me to feel more awake.  The So Cool Eye Stick is basically an eye serum in a stick form, which is really convenient for days when I know I'm going to be out for a while and would need something to wake up my eyes. I love this eye stick because I can apply it even if I have makeup on and it won't disturb my makeup, but I especially love it in the mornings when I have to wake up early for class and my eyes feel super heavy (especially because I had cup ramyun the night before...).



L'oreal Paris Advanced Haircare Smooth Intense Polishing Conditioner

About a month ago, I chopped off my beautiful caramel-blonde locks because they were starting to look dull, meaning I needed to switched out my color protecting conditioner for something different. I've always had frizzy hair issues so I was looking for something that could tame my crazy mane and came across this L'oreal conditioner.  I honestly just picked it up to smell, fell in love, then bought it, but then fell in love AGAIN when I used it and discovered that it actually did wonders for my hair. It's made it so manageable and soft, so that I can not brush my hair in the morning and get away with it... but anyways, this conditioner is MY LIFE and I will continue to buy it until I die.







Barbara's Snackimals Animal Cookies - Chocolate Chip

You're probably thinking "Caitlyn what the actual fuuu...." but I am a child when it comes to food.  If you put any adult-appropriate cracker and animal cookies in front of me, I will pick the animal cookies 100000% of the time.  I found these in my school's lil grocery thingy and bought them just for the LOLs but actually ended up really liking them.  They're organic (because Jackson propagated myself and thousands of other people to eat organic foods) but they're still so yummy and they have real chocolate chips in them, not just brown spots lol.  They also make a double chocolate version that I will hunt down next (tell me if you know where I can find them).








And that, my friends, are my Monthly Obsessions of February 2017!  There weren't a lot of makeup related products and I apologize, I've honestly just been waaaay more into skincare lately.  Still, I hope that maybe you've found a product or products on this post that you'd like to try out!  Let me know what you think if you do!  Thanks so much for reading and good luck to my fellow Ahgases during GOT7's comeback.  I will be dead for a while.

With Love,
Caitlyn <3