July 2013 Monthly Favorites {Better Late Than Never}!

Another great month for favorites! Most of these made the list because they came along with me to New Jersey and they were FANTASTIC! Here's the nitty gritty...

Fab Five Friday: Joey New York Must Haves!

Joey New York, an updated cult favorite, using only the purest, most effective ingredients from nature, has returned with a two new health conscious collections: one built around the ultra hydrating and replenishing youth elixir, young tender Coconut Water, the other focusing on eliminating dreaded blackheads.  Both are rich in essential vitamins, balancing minerals, age thwarting antioxidants, and firming protein, they use pure essences to deeply cleanse skin and restore a healthy, youthful glow. In the shopping mood? Here are my picks to introduce you to the awesome brand! {Products sent for review consideration}

Shaving Essentials from Whish and BIC!

I'm not gonna lie, prior to being sent these products to try, I was pretty set in my ways when it came to my shaving routine. I leaned towards a specific razor, preferred a certain shave cream {or creamy body wash in a pinch}, and always coated my gams in the same moisturizer afterwards. To say these have been a game changer for me would be an understatement...

Tasty Treats with All the Flavor and None of the Guilt! (Dessert Recipes from Kimberly Snyder)

Celebrity nutritionist and New York Times best-selling author of The Beauty Detox Foods Kimberly Snyder has some great diary-free {that I'm loving because I am lactose intolerant} ice cream recipes to share for the ultimate summer treat...

Banana Fro Yo

All you need for the first recipe, is frozen bananas!

NYX COSMETICS HOSTS SECOND ANNUAL FACE AWARDS TO NAME BEAUTY VLOGGER OF THE YEAR AT BEAUTYCON (Event Information)

Earlier this spring, nearly 1,000 online beauty gurus entered the NYX Cosmetics Fine Artistry of Cosmetic Elites (FACE) Awards competition for the title of Beauty Vlogger of The Year.  After a series of challenges, NYX Cosmetics has narrowed it down to six top finalists, who will perform their final makeup challenge live at BeautyCon, the summit custom tailored for the Internet’s most influential digital and online fashion and beauty trendsetters, at Siren Studios on Saturday August 24, 2013.

Introducing mum + bub (Luxurious Skin Care for You and Your Littles)!

From the uber-popular baby brand aden+anais, mum+bub {products sent for review} is formulated for moms (mum) and their babies (bub) and is perfect for use by the whole family.  The line is all natural and contains the Australian wonder fruit pawpaw.  With a fresh, sandalwood scent, the entire line (ultra-gentle lotion, hair+body wash, and soothing ointment) smells great and feels amazing on skin.  The soothing ointment is pretty much the ultimate - great for cracked skin, chapped lips, insect bites, cuts, diaper rash, you name it!