Confessions of a Sarcastic Mom July 2013 Favorites!

I'm going to be showcasing my favorite products I used in July. I'll be specific at each entry whether or not I purchased myself, or it was sent to me from a company.




The color looks so off in that photo...ah well, we don't need it for exact clarity or anything! I have a lot of "staple" favorites for July, meaning that some of these products are my go-to products every month.


On the "makeup" end of things, let's start with...

Reviva Labs Makeup Primer: My go-to face primer! Helps my makeup stay in its place all day without making my face too oily or, in the opposite direction, too dry. It's so silky smooth going on. I received this from Reviva Labs PR, and haven't used another face primer since :)

NYC In A New York Color Minute Nail Polish in Grand Central Station: This isn't technically a quick dry polish, but I've been using it as such! One of my favorites, and it's dries so quickly! Not to mention, it's super cheap ($1), and can be found at any store that carries NYC cosmetics.

Sweet Libertine Captain Tightpants eye pigment: *sigh* How I miss Firefly. When I heard a cosmetics company was releasing some Firefly-inspired makeup, I got all excited! I purchased four from this collection, and I keep reaching for this one over and over. It's versatile!

NYX matte lipstick in Bloody Mary: I knew I had to own this polish for the name as soon as I saw it in Ulta. But what I wasn't prepared for was how attached I would be to it! I wear it A LOT...and that's coming from someone who rarely wore red lipstick before being a beauty blogger! It definitely helped me come out of my shell.

LA Colors Jumbo Eye Pencil in Sea Shells: I am so low-key with my makeup most days, so I slap some of this on and go with a colored liner haha Boring, but effective! :) I've bought a few of these eye pencils from Dollar General for $1, and I love them all. They are long lasting and are really pigmented.


Avojuice in Cran & Berry: I've never reviewed this, but it is, hands down, my favorite lotion. I always stock up when I get within range of an Ulta. I keep a pump bottle next to my side of the couch, and I keep a mini bottle in my purse. I'm always using it!

Carol's Daughter Monoi Oil Sacred Strengthening Serum: I'll admit that I'd never heard of Carol's Daughter before receiving this product as a Klout perk. However, since I received it, I've used it a lot. I have easy-to-frizz hair, but when I use this serum, my frizz is completely under control - which had especially been good with the humidity we had in July!

Stur Liquid Water Enhancer in Proudly Tea & Lemon: Ahhh Stur. My favorite new thing. I've made a pledge to drink more water, and Stur is certainly helping me. Proudly Tea & Lemon is my absolute favorite flavor, so I will need to stock up on it!

There ya go! See any products you love? What are your favorites this month?


DISCLAIMER: Some products used in this post were provided to me by the company for consideration. This blog is written and edited by me, and the opinions are not influenced in any way and are not compensated. Please read this post for more information.