Hydrate Your Skin with This Herbal Body Moisturizer

I’ve been working on my tan recently (one plus side of quarantining at home with nothing to do), and my skin has been getting very dry as a result. I’m definitely not as good about putting on lotion after being in the sun as I should be, but I think that’s because I’ve never found a lotion that makes me want to put it on. That is, until I tried this HEMPZ PINEAPPLE AND MELON HERBAL BODY MOISTURIZER. It smells absolutely incredible and leaves my skin super hydrated. The only issue is it doesn’t last the whole day if you put it on in the morning, which is unfortunate. I will stick to putting it on after I shower at night to go to bed with soft, great-smelling skin!

 

4 kisses!

-Carolyne

 

Get it for $16.99 at ULTA

Fall in Love With This Grapefruit Scented Hand Cream

I feel like I may say this a lot, but I swear this PERFECTLY POSH "DON'T BE BITTER, BABY" HAND CREME is hands down the best smelling hand cream I’ve ever used. It smells like when you walk in a chic interior design store and smell an incredible candle burning and feel compelled to buy it even though that’s not what you came in for just because it smells SO good. I will be using this cream daily.

 

5 kisses!!

-Carolyne

 

Get it for $9.00 at Perfectly Posh

Hemp Infused Eye Shadow That Lasts All Night

Eye shadow is my favorite go-to product for when I want to add a little bit more to my makeup routine. I’m married to my Urban Decay palette, but it’s hard to travel with because of the size. When I saw this PACIFICA WILD HEMP INFUSED EYE SHADOW, I fell in love with it for two reasons: the colors were perfect, and it’s small enough to fit in my cosmetic bag when traveling! A win-win. These six colors are all I need for a low-key vacation and they didn’t smudge all night!

 

5 kisses!!

-Carolyne

 

Get it for $10.00 at Pacifica Beauty

Hand Lotion That Smells Like Heaven

I’ve definitely mentioned how much I love hand lotions before, but I’ll say it again. I LOVE hand lotion, and I keep at least two in my purse at all times. This THE SAEM HAND ESSENCE (scent: Magnolia) is one of the best smelling lotions I’ve come across! I’m obsessed. Plus it’s only $3.99? That’s a score in my book.

 

5 kisses

-Carolyne

 

Get it for $3.99 at CVS

Leave Your Face Looking Glossy With this Rich Moisturizer

Let me preface by saying that I am one of Glossier’s biggest fans. My perfect day of shopping in NYC includes going to their flagship store in Lower Manhattan, and I’ve never used a product of theirs I didn’t like. This GLOSSIER RICH PRIMING MOISTURIZER is no exception! It has a heavenly lavender smell that makes me want to wear it all day long, and makes my skin feel luxurious. It is a bit heavy for my oily skin type, though, so I would recommend sticking to wearing this during dry, cold seasons. Definitely a great moisturizer for both day and night and I would highly recommend it!

 

5 kisses to Glossier—you never fail me!

-Carolyne

 

Get it for $35 at Glossier

If You Like Piña Coladas, Use This Lip Polish

How did I not know that lip polish existed before now? It’s seriously a game changer. In less than a minute I can make my lips feel soft and smooth using this NIU BODY PINA COLADA SUGAR LIP POLISH. I’m not the biggest fan of Piña Coladas, so this wasn’t my favorite scent, but I love the product itself and would totally buy it in another flavor. Take my word for it--you need a lip scrub in your life!

 

4 kisses!

-Carolyne

 

Get it for $11 at Niu Body

Erase Fine Lines with This Wonder Eye Cream

I’m all about preventative measures when it comes to taking care of my skin, so even though I don’t have any major wrinkles around my eyes yet, I use an eye cream every night before I go to sleep. This BALANCE ME WONDER EYE CREAM came in my most recent Ipsy package and had rave reviews, so I was ecstatic to try it. I used it every morning for a week (since I already had a night eye cream) and LOVED the results. My eyes looked brighter, had fewer fine lines, and no dark spots! I even had my friend (who always struggles with dark circles) try it and she loved it. We would highly recommend this cream and will definitely be purchasing the real thing.

 

5 kisses!!

-Carolyne

 

Get it for $23.00 at Amazon

This Full Coverage Concealer Hides All of Your Blemishes

I’m always hesitant to try new concealers because my skin is very sensitive to heavy products. My main reason for using concealer is to hide the occasional pimple, and fortunately I keep good enough care of my skin that I don’t need to use it that often, especially in the summer when a tan can naturally conceal most imperfections. I waited a while to try this YENSA SKIN ON SKIN BC CONCEALER (color: Tan Neutral) until I had built up some nice dark circles under my eyes from lack of sleep a few nights in a row. I swiped on the concealer before heading out for the day and, much to my excitement, it looked great! It wasn’t too heavy and blended in perfectly. It came out of the tube very fast though, and more product than I needed, so the design of the bottle can be fixed but I loved the product overall.

 

4 kisses!

-Carolyne

Get it for $28.00 at Yensa

Light Up Your Face with this “Dew Me” Highlighter

I was really excited to try this product because I’ve never used highlighter on its own, only as part of a contour kit. The ESTATE DEW ME BAKED HIGHLIGHTER POWDER (in color “byeee”) was everything I could hope for in my first true highlighter experience. I used it as part of a simple “going out look” last week (AKA getting a drink on the patio of my favorite restaurant), instead of my usual contour look. I applied it to my cheekbones and in the inner corner of my eyes to give them a little pop. My favorite part about this highlighter is that it looks completely natural and you can build the color as much as you want by reapplying it.

 

Would definitely give this product 5 kisses!

-Carolyne

 

Get it for $10.00 at Estate Cosmetics

Keep Your Lips Luscious with this Berry Vegan Lip Gel

I ran out of my favorite lip gloss a few weeks ago and have been in the market for a new one, so when this SERAPHINE BOTANICALS BERRY + JUICE VEGAN LIP GEL came in my Ipsy package, I knew it was fate. What more could you ask for from a lip gloss beyond being sheer, smelling nice, not being sticky, and being 100% Vegan? Even the package was printed in soy ink!

 

The color I got was Rose Currant and it’s the perfect shade of light pink. Super easy to apply and feels amazing on! This is my new favorite lip.

 

5 kisses for sure!

-Carolyne

 

 

Get it for $19.00 at Seraphine Botanicals