May Favorites: Makeup, Skincare, Hair, Nails & More!

Makeup: All the products I mentioned previously in 'My Everyday Makeup Routine!'

Skincare: I'm always looking for new skincare miracles for some reason. I enjoy buying skincare as much as makeup! I have heard great things about REN, which is sold at Sephora. I saw this affordable kit and knew it would come in handy with all my traveling this month and it most definitely did. I have not used much of the eye gel or glycolatic mask yet only because I'm trying to finish up similar products before opening these. However the serum and night cream has been an amazing go-to night routine! I swear it has reduced redness and evened out my hyperpigmentation and scars. The t-zone cleansing gel is very gentle and is great to use after removing your makeup. I've been using the facial polish in the shower for a gentle exfoliator and it's been great as well! I've been using these products daily for a month and still have plenty left. A little goes a long way with each product, a quality I find with many higher-end skincare products.

REN Six of the Best Kit

Hair care: I gave this conditioning treatment a shot because it was very affordable and I have enjoyed the Aussie leave-in conditioner in the past. It surpassed all expectations and is quite possibly the BEST conditioner I have honestly ever used. I plan to repurchase this over and over again. The Wet Brush I purchased with an Amazon order a couple months ago and never quite got around to doing a haul of (yet all of the products have popped up in previous posts). I hate brushing my hair out with a comb after the shower, it's simply too tangled. I absolutely love this Wet Brush and can tell how gentle the bristles are. It does not tug at my sensitive wet hair nearly as much as my ordinary paddle brush did.

Aussie 3-Minute Miracle Deep Conditioning Treatment

The Wet Brush - bought on Amazon

Nail Polish:

Essie Mod Square

Essie Fiji - Such a classic polish color

Favorite Songs:

Beautiful cover of Little Talks

The song Treasure on this album is my favorite of the moment

Clouds by Zach Sobiech - Such an incredible guy

What have been YOUR favorites this month?

xx, Ariana

How To Use Oil: Face, Hair, Nails, Skin

With the recent trend of multi-purpose oils, many people have asked me how I use them. I'm going to keep this short and sweet because I'm no expert! I just have a few quick tips to share :)

First off, what oils have I tried? Now I've tried Moroccan Oil and all that jazz that is meant solely for the hair, but I'm reviewing more of the multi-purpose/cosmetic oils from popular beauty brands.

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Final Thoughts on February Birchbox

Last month, once I received my Birchbox subscription in the mail, I immediately did a haul showing what I got. This month, I thought it might be more useful to my readers if I wait until the end of the month to review each product in my box. With that said, here goes my February 2013 "Red Carpet Ready" Birchbox review...

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