Current Loves/Wish List

Here are some of the items that I have been getting a ton of use from lately:

Charlotte Tilbury Hot Lips in Miranda May. Full review here, but the bright color has been a staple for me recently.

Natasha Denona 5 Eyeshadow #02 has been my go to formula, as it has the most amazing pigmentation and staying power. Full recap with swatches here. I definitely need to get another of these palettes soon.

By Terry Baume de Rose (review here) has been helping with the hydration issues my lips are having with the 90+ degree weather we are currently experiencing. I am very ready for fall or, at least, some relief from this heat.

Freida Rothman's Indigo Armour Collection. The whole collection is beautiful and I was so excited and very grateful to receive the rectangular ring (shown above) as a gift from my family.

It seems like there are tons of new launches happening in beauty right now. Here are a few I have my eye on:

Anastasia Foundation Stick. I love stick foundations in general and the lower price point of $25 has really piqued my interest in these. They are currently available from Anastasia's website, but I will most likely wait until I can see them in person at Sephora to ensure a good match.

NARS Velvet Lip Glides. These are described as a lipstick and lipgloss hybrid and I am really looking forward to trying these when they launch in early September. Temptalia already has some swatches up of the colors and the formula looks amazing. 

Elizabeth and James Nirvana Bourbon and Rose fragrances. I checked them out in person this weekend and they are amazing. I love the White (reviewed here) and Black versions, so I am sure that as we move into fall, these two will be purchased and added to the collection. 

Current Favorites/Link Love

Today I thought I would share some of my current favorite links. Hope you enjoy some of these as much as I have.

Beauty Look Book's recap of her NYC vacation. I will be going back to NYC on vacation later this year and loved seeing her photos.

Beauty Editer's 5 best selling highlighters article. I am perhaps a bit too obsessed with highlighters right now and this was right up my alley.

Temptalia's swatches of the new NARS Dual Intensity blush palette. I have held off from purchasing the other Dual Intensity blushes, but may cave in on this one, especially given the A- rating.

All of the Cartier in Florence pictures on Instagram. I loved seeing the images of one of my favorite cities in the world (plus, who doesn't dream about Cartier?). Search the hashtag #cartierinflorence on Instagram and I guarantee you will not be disappointed.

Cafe Makeup's swatches of the NARS Hot Sand duos. I have both Orgasm and Laguna, but that Hot Sand Illuminator is getting to me.

Also, Hourglass is coming out with a new palette later this year and it looks amazing. I use their face products all the time. I feel that the powders especially are so beautiful and the highest quality. I love that the Hourglass highlighters give a more natural look that I can wear to work.

What are some of your current favorites?