Monthly Favorites: July 2011

I never do monthly favorites because my favorites usually stay the same; however, 
BabyJap of Pink Thought Bubble tagged me. 

I never got tagged before and I was super excited when she did! 

So, I decided to post my monthly July favorites for you all. =)

Japonesque Professional Blush Brush ($38) & Studio Gear #13 Blush Brush ($35): Both brushes are super soft and not too dense or flimsy for blush application. They are the softest brushes that I own (along with my Cover FX #160 brush: review) and I absolutely adore them. They are both very similar, except the bristles of the Japonesque brush is a smidgen longer and the bristles of the Studio Gear brush is a little wider & a tiny bit denser, but both brushes essentially perform the same. (I will do an in-depth review of both brushes soon.)

Dior Shimmer Star Highlighter in Amber Diamond (review & swatches): This is my holy grail highlighter. It gives me a nice glow & a gorgeous sheen without any glittery mess. It is truly an amazing product and the packaging is just the "icing on the cake".

Dior Healthy Glow Powder Bronzer in Aurora (review & swatches): I can't stress how lovely Dior's packaging is, but besides that, the product itself is beautiful on my cheeks. The color acts both as a bronzer and blush for me. It's such a shame that it's limited edition; however, Dior's Bronze Original Tan in Healthy Tan 01 (review & swatches) is a dupe for it. Healthy Tan may not look similar to Aurora when swatched on my arms, but when I apply it on my cheeks, I can barely tell the difference between those two. I recommend checking out Healthy Tan if you can't get a hold of Aurora.

Urban Decay Half Baked Eyeshadow (swatches): I did a look here using this eyeshadow. It's my all time favorite eyeshadow. Other gold eyeshadows are too yellow, cool-toned or "dirty" looking. Half Baked is the perfect shade of gold for me and I love pairing it with browns or greens.

*Tagging the Following Lovely Bloggers*

Emma of Pure Blossom

Sue of As Yet Untitled

Kleines Mau of Kleines Mau

Michelle Anne of Vixen Beauty

Nikki of Gnothi Seauton

*The Rules Are* 

Link back to the person who tagged you. 

List your Top 10 Favorite Skincare/Beauty Products. 

Pass this on to 10 Beauty Bloggers. 

*So sorry that I didn't exactly follow the rules, but I really don't have 10 favorites that I'm in love with right now.