Hi loves! January has come and gone and now it’s time for my monthly roundup of beauty favorites! This month features a wide variety of beauty products at all price ranges, from drugstore to high end makeup!
Nivea In Shower Smoothing Moisturizer in Coco Butter ($6)
My skin is almost always dry, but this winter it’s been especially bad! I’ve been using this Nivea In Shower Smoothing Moisturizer which is a lotion that you put on in the shower and then rinse off so that you don’t get the sticky feeling of regular lotion! It leaves my skin super hydrated all day long!
Korres Greek Yoghurt Smoothie Priming Moisturiser ($42)
I used this primer in my Romantic Date Night Makeup tutorial on YouTube and I love it! (If you missed the video, you can watch it here!) It has all natural ingredients and it works both as a primer and a moisturizer! The Korres Greek Yoghurt Smoothie Priming Moisturizer also works to hydrate and plump your skin!
Pür No Filter Blurring Photography Primer ($33)
This new No Filter Blurring Photography Primer from Pür is absolutely made for Instagram-ready makeup! It helps to illuminate and brighten your skin before you put on foundation. (You can also add a drop to your foundation for a super glowy finish!)
Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector ($41)
Unlike the traditional highlighter, you can use this mixed with your moisturizer, primer, or foundation to give you an all over dewy glow. Of course you can also use it as you would regular highlighter, added just a few drops to your cheekbones. I love the soft radiance that this product has it looks entirely natural while enhancing your face. I like the Shimmering Skin Perfector in Opal.
Benefit Dandelion ($29)
Benefit’s Dandelion Blush has been one of my go-to blushes lately! I love the light baby pink color adds just enough warmth and glow to your face! Not to mention that the packaging is absolutely adorable!
Makeup Forever Pro Light Fusion Undetectable Luminzer ($39)
If you’re just testing the waters with highlighter, this Pro Light Fusion Undetectable Luminizer from Makeup Forever is the way to go! It’s super sheer and gives you just the slightest hint of rose gold shimmer that brightens your face (but you can totally build it for a more intense highlight!)
Dose of Colors Gold is the New Black Supreme Glow Highlighter ($28)
The Dose of Colors Gold is the New Black Supreme Glow Highlighter is a really gorgeous yellow gold. I use it with a damp brush for a high impact effect.
Tarte Rainforest of the Sea Water Foundation ($39)
Tarte’s Rainforest of the Sea Water Foundation is an amazing full coverage water-based foundation. It has lots of antioxidants and is SPF 15. I never leave the house without some sunscreen on my face, but a bit of extra SPF coverage is never a bad thing! This is a super light formula and it isn’t buildable, so I use it for days when I want my skin to shine!
Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Makeup ($40)
This foundation is totally made for the girl on the go! It’s a cult favorite foundation with beautiful natural finish that seriously lasts all day! Through meetings, running errands and hours of editing videos, this Estée Lauder Double Wear Foundation doesn’t budge! It’s my go to for events since it’s full coverage but looks natural.
Kopari Lip Love ($10)
I always have a lip balm in my purse, and lately this Kopari Lip Love lip balm has been my go to! It’s made with high quality coconut oil and natural ingredients that are seriously hydrating! Since I wear drying lipsticks so often, this is an absolute essential for soft lips!
Clarins Joli Rouge Brilliant ($29)
While matte, opaque lipsticks have been all the rage lately, there’s really nothing like a good sheer lipstick. My current favorite is the Clarins Joli Rouge Brilliant. It gives your lips just enough color for a soft, natural effect that’s perfect for a romantic makeup look! (Especially with Valentine’s day coming up!)
Milani Bahama Beige ($5)
Not only is this Milani lipstick wildly affordable at $5, the color is beautiful! Bahama Beige is one of my favorite nude hues for when I’m going for a no makeup makeup look or when I want to put more focus on my eyes but want just a little bit of color on my lips.
KL Polish in Brick Sidewalk and Zoey ($9)
One of my fellow beauty YouTubers, Kathleen Lights started a nail polish line, KL Polish, and it’s amazing! Zoey and Brick Sidewalk are definitely my two favorite shades. The polish is long lasting and looks beautiful on!
What’s your favorite beauty product this month? Tell me in the comments!
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Loved your video and love you on Snapchat so much! Favourite blogger/vlogger/make-up guru ever!! Please send your identity palette to Scotland ???
A very nice selection of beautify products. I like them all! :)
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My favorite beauty item this month is any moisturizer! My skin is sooo dry!
Thanks for all the tips Sona!
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Milani Bahama Beige is such a pretty color. ? Benefit blush is love. ???
Good post thank you ??
These types of blogs are some of my faves!i love Sona Selects!
This past month I’ve been loving the it cosmetics bye bye pores pressed powder, I feel like it really does what it says it does and I feel my makeup looks flawless I just love it! I have to get my hands on the MUFE highlighter tho, if Sona loves it I know I will too. Lol
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I love the double wear foundation although I only wear it on special events. On the daily I wear L’Oréal BB cream which is my absolute favorite! I’ve gone through 6 tubes. Right now I’m loving NARS casino bronzer and Bobbi brown bronzer! Soooo good!
The Tarte foundation I am in LOVE with that! I have extremely oily skin, even in the Winter and I really love this. It doesn’t make me look like an oil slick by the end of the day. Also, can’t go wrong with the SPF.
(I am also acne prone and this foundation doesn’t make me break out)
I always love your product recommendations, Sona!! I really want to try the Benefit blush and tarte foundation…but my favorite January product has to be your Persona Identity palette! I got it a couple weeks ago and have been having so much fun trying all the looks you’ve done tutorials on. It’s seriously such an amazing palette!
Aww thank you! I’m so happy you like it!! xoxox
I have to get my hands on that Milani lipstick and the Nivea in-shower gel. Both sound great!
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There’re both awesome and you can’t beat the price :) Amazing drugstore finds!
I totally want to try that Korres moisturizer/primer! I’ve used that Tarte’s Rainforest of the Sea foundation and I really liked it! The dropper was an interesting touch for a foundation!
I used to be obsessed with Benefit and all my products were exclusively from them. Now I hardly use any of their products, but since you’ve mentioned them lately I’ve been wanting to get back into them!
I love the Becca shimmering perfector. There are many highlighters out there but I think becca has changed the game forever ? none of the other hightligters have the same kind of light and effect ? My current favorite is moonstone though ?
I have been looking at the Pur “drop” products recently and wondering how they work and if they are effective/worth the money. I feel like it is kind of expensive but you also get a large quantity of it so it evens out. I will definitely be trying this! Thanks for reviewing it! annnnnnd I love the foundation options- always looking to try something else! I didn’t know the tarte was water-based. Love it all- this is possibly my favorite series you post. xoxo
Yay! I love doing this series, so I’m glad you like it!! :)
You are so creative dear Son jhan.. I am in love with the Nivea in shower body lotion. After the shower my skin gets soooo smooth it is really amazing. Also your video is the best xoxo
The video setup is great looking! Loved all of the products that you mentioned. I really wanna try the Pur primer. I love their products.
Great recommendations! I guess I need to give this Nivea lotion a try, because my skin is so dry in winter. This Milani lipstick looks really nice, seems like a perfect nude. I’ve always wanted to try out Double Wear but it’s too expensive for me right now, so I stick to my Revlon Colorstay :)
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Love this select especially the makeup forever highlighter
It’s so amazing! I’ve been obsessed!!
I absolutely love reading Sona Selects every month! It is definitely one of my favourite articles that you write! I was so excited when I saw you did a video of the favourites as well and the makeup look you did on the video was absolutely stunning ❤❤❤ #snapchatfam
I also love the Estée Lauder foundation! I wear it any day I’m not just running errands or something boring like that. This month I’m loving the Kiko Eye shadow stick. It’s supposedly a dupe for the Laura Mercier caviar sticks and I really enjoy it!
I really want to try tarte foundation and stuff from pur cosmetics.
Btw, i have been loving my kiehls lip balm, color pop lipsticks, and maybelline fit me powder ❤️❤️❤️
Wanna try the Nivea in shower lotion, sounds really good. Love all your favs this month. Snapchat fam
Hi Sona! I’m following from Italy ?
Could you please let us know the number or the name of Clarins lipstick? It’s such a pretty shade ?
Hi Michela, it’s #31!! xoxo
Thank you for replying! you’re so kind ?
Hello everyone, does someone of you know the shade of the Clarins Joli Rouge ? It is not mentioned and the link does not specify it when opened !
Thanks you guys if you know the detail ;-)
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Hi, she mentions is N 31 ;)
Great recommendations as usual Sona! Thanks! Love the Becca highlighter, can’t wait to get the Clarins lipstik, looks gorge! Kisses from Germany
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THanks for sharing these amazing products! Omg i got the Nivea shower moisturizer in almond milk and I’ve been enjoying the hydration on my skin. I’m excited to try the Kopari lip balm ? I have it on my bag.
Loved the tutorial and blog post, Sona!! I am definitely going to try out that eye look using the Identity Palette! ? My favorite new product this month is actually related to the Tarte foundation you mentioned above – it is the Tarte Rainforest of the Sea aquaconcealer. I love it!! I also use it for highlighting (which I never did with concealer before) – a tip I got from you! Xoxo ? #snapchatfam
I really want to try the Korres line, especially the Greek Yoghurt Smoothie Priming Moisturiser.
Thank you so much for sharing your Jan faves Sona! Much appreciated! Been stopping myself from purchasing the Estee Lauder double wear but I think you may have convinced me ;) xx
Beautiful! I love that you feature both higher and lower priced products. I’d love to see a post on multi post palettes and products. I’m a working mum and have about 0.2 seconds each morning to do my makeup. Multi use products are my time cheats, because hey, I girls still got to look fab!
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Hey Sona,
I always love your suggestions. Can’t wait to try some of them.
I love the Hourglass Surreal Light Ambient Lighting Edit Palette ???
I definitely want to try the Estée Lauder Double Wear foundation, it appears that it’s good for oily skin too!!
Love your January favorite products. My favor would be the Estée Lauder Double wear foundation too. It’s the best coverage. But any tips on how to start a blog? I’ve been thinking about it but not sure if it’s a good thing or bad? Love you, Sona. You should do more YouTube video with your husband soon. You guys are too funny and cool on Snapchat.
AMAZING POST..LOVE IT ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU PLACE THE PRICE DOWN..IM THINK TO BUY THE ESTEE LAUDER FOUNDATION. SNAPCHAT FAM!
Love all your favorites! Obviously had to buy something you recommend it, i bought the Benefit Dandelion Blush and it is absolutely gorgeous!
great post. love ya xoxo
Your monthly beauty favorites are so helpful. Thank you for taking the time to show us what’s us out there and what works well. Your posts are always so helpful when it comes to picking out makeup and skincare products. :)
I really want to try the Tarte foundation and KL polishes. Thank you Sona for another great post.
I always love reading your blog and watching your videos!! I will have to check out some of you picks next time I’m in Sephora! Still LOVING my Persona eye palette! The absolute best!! Happy Valentine’s Day, beauty!
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If you had to choose between the Make Up For Ever & Dose Of Colors highlighters , which one would it be ? Love all your social media Sona ! #snapchatfam ??
Thank you for sharing your tips. Hope you can also give the name of the shop where you bought the products like the Milani lipstick. Thank you again.
So much respect for all the effort that is being put into these, just shoes by all the details and amazing pictures. Love every single post and enjoy reading them! Makes my ride to work fun :)
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