If only April showers brought May flowers, instead of just more showers in South Florida. Here are my top picks for the month from my article in the South Florida Lifestyle Magazines, any of which would make a great gift or just a treat for yourself, don’t forget Mother’s Day is the 10^th!

Smashbox Photo Angle Pure Pigment Gel Liner: I absolutely love a rich gel liner for a dramatic look and prefer an angled tip as it makes it much easier to apply, whether creating a thick or thin line. This offers 36 hours of wear so it’s sure not to smudge and it supposedly doesn’t clump as opposed to similar products by other brands. While I usually opt for classic black, this comes in six colors! ($24, Sephora and Nordstrom)

Dior Rosy Glow Blush: This wonder product is a universal color for everyone, yes, one shade for everyone! While it may seem too bright for your taste, one swipe of this blush adjusts to your skin to create the look of a naturally flushed cheek. It is also buildable for you to create as subtle or as dramatic of a look that you would like. ($44, department stores)

Sunday Riley Luna Sleeping Night Oil: Wouldn’t you love to go to sleep and wake up with firmer and glowing skin? Made up of organic, cold pressed oils this new night treatment reduces the appearance of lines and wrinkles and corrects damage caused by the sun, time, and pollution. Use this before bed and wake your skin up with the cult classic Good Genes Treatment in the morning for an instant radiance boost. ($105, Sephora)

Too Faced Melted Lipsticks: As the weather heats up, it’s only fitting to use a “melted lipstick”. This product has the shine of a gloss, the long wear of a stain, and the pigment of a lipstick, all in one! My favorite colors include Strawberry, Candy, and Berry. Tip: Apply with a lipstick brush or wand as I think the applicator can get pretty messy. ($21, Ulta)

Boscia Exfoliating Peel Gel: This gel supposedly gives you the benefits of a peel, but without the harsh side effects, which is what terrifies me about peels! You instantly feel the dead skin lifting as you massage it into your skin, exfoliating it all away leaving your skin smoother, softer, and brighter looking after a single use. ($34, Sephora)

Cheers to a great month!

Xo,
Leah

So it may be April 30th (cue the Justin Timberlake “It’s Gonna Be May” memes) and I’ve totally slacked this month in the blogging world, but here are my top picks for the month of April from my Lifestyle Magazine article (and good news, I’ll be rocking these products for quite some time):

Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation: If you want to treat your skin for a night out with the perfect foundation, this is the one to use!  This award-winning foundation offers a silky, all-day buildable coverage, perfect for every skin tone! Tip: Treat yourself to the ultimate brush as well with Kevyn Aucoin’s Foundation Brush ($62, department stores and now available at Sephora)

Pevonia Botanica Vitaminic Concentrate: Serums are all the rage right now in skincare so if one isn’t currently in your daily regimen, it should be! I love this one because it helps with dryness, dehydration and premature aging. So it basically offers everything I need in one! Apply 3 to 5 drops prior moisturizer on your face and neck up to twice a day. ($44, www.pevonia.com and Amazon)

Body of Royalty Lipstick: I recently learned about the brand Body of Royalty and I am loving their line of lipsticks, all of which are created by two makeup artists and made in America. Body of Royalty is a beauty brand created for women that want to feel and look like royalty. From nudes, to bright pinks and purples, and classic reds, Body of Royalty has a shade for every occasion, but my personal favorite is ‘Scandal’, a gorgeous berry. ($14.99, www.bodyofroyalty.com)

Oribe Royal Blowout: To help battle “April showers”, I’ll be using this hair product, which is one of my all time favorites! This styling spray offers heat protection, repairs split ends, and speeds up drying time for a smooth finish to achieve the perfect blowout. ($64, Birchbox and department stores)

Clarisonic Smart Profile: I am dying to try the newest device from the fan favorite line, as I’m already a big fan of the original Mia. Smart Profile is 11x better than washing with your hands alone and contains SMART technology, which automatically adjusts between gentle and deep cleaning. It has 4 speeds for your face and body and will even notify you when to replace with a new brush head – talk about smart! ($265, Clarisonic, department stores, and Sephora)

Cheers to a great, err…Hope you had a great month!

Xo,
Leah