Monthly Beauty Favourites ~ July 2024

Here's a look at my favourites from July:

The Keys and Flexitol were received as PR samples

The last little bit I have no number of things I've been loving and honestly, I've been trying products a little slower, so my favourites have been a little smaller and more curated than the past few years! 

Here's a closer look at the best products I was loving in July:

Five on Friday - July 26, 2024 Swatch Post ~ Auric Plush Ritual Treatment in Haze, YC Collection Island Eyeliners, ColourPop Chrome Creme Gel Liner, ColourPop Chrome Liquid Eyeshadow, and Maybelline Lipstick Vinyl Ink Liquid

Happy Friday - I'm away so doing a fun swatch post for while I'm away! 

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Auric Cosmetics Plush Ritual Ceramide Lip Treatment in Haze ~ $45.00 CAN. A luxuriously hydrating lip treatment that enhances lips with a subtle wash of color.

This is certainly a luxurious lip treatment - I received it in my Beautylish Lucky Bag, but I have purchased Auric before and their products are fantastic! This is a soothing lip treatment that delivers intense moisture day and night, this formula combines rich ceramides and French lupin seed with high-quality olive oils to help stimulate the synthesis of collagen, improving your lips elasticity and firmness. 

Beautylish Lucky Bag 2024 Unboxing

Every year on Boxing Day (or December 26 for you non-Canadians), Beautylish releases the pre-order for their Lucky Bags which ships in January - if you are interested, these sell out quickly on the day of, so make sure your ready on that date! These boxes are $103.00 CAN + shipping and duties (mine worked out to $154.22), but, you are guaranteed at least $200.00 CAN worth of makeup and skincare. They are all totally random, so it is a complete surprise what you get, and I love surprises! Some bags are extra lucky and include gift cards, etc. 

I picked up the regular lucky bag for fair/medium skin. There was also XL lucky bags, Jeffree Star Lucky Bags, and a Buy One Gift One as other options. I'm a total sucker for these mystery boxes - I didn't get one last year, but I always get FOMO so I decided to pick one up this year!

Here is a look at my 2024 Beautylish Lucky Bag:

I purchased this box - this post contains affiliate links

The lucky bags are inspired by a Japanese New Year tradition and the packaging was inspired by the upcoming Year of the Dragon! It's lovely! I received 7 products in this bag from some great brands! 

Beauty Products I Packed For A 2-Week Backpacking Vacation In Italy (Only Carry-on Luggage) + What I Actually Used!

I just got back from a two week trip to Italy, and I had to pack for that long with only a backpack and no checked bags. (Totally crazy for me, no lighter way to put it!)

The Cheekbone product was received as a PR sample - this post contains affiliate links

If you know me, I'm a little high maintenance and the idea of packing all my beauty products and liquids in a carry-on only was totally overwhelming and honestly, I squeaked everything I needed in and just barely closed the bag! 

Auric Cosmetics Smoke Reflect Cream & Powder Eye Shadow Duos in Disrupt and Entice - Swatches, Looks and Thoughts

Okay, I was so excited last year when Samantha Ravndahl announced her brand, Auric Cosmetics - I love that she has not been rushing releases and just slowly releasing amazing products! I tried the Smoke Reflect Eye Shadow Duos last year and they made my Favourite Makeup Products of 2021; the shade Temper is probably one of my most used shadows ever! 

I purchased the products in this post

I'm a little behind in trying my makeup products - so this is actually the Auric Cosmetics holiday release and I've trying to be intentional about trying all the products and using them thoroughly before reviewing. But, also what I enjoy about this brand is that even though these two shadow shades were a "holiday release", these shadows are still a permanent part of their collection!