January Favorites!

I honestly cannot believe January is gone! I spent most of the month out of the country on vacation and it was a really nice, relaxing time. Sad to say that on my very last day in New Delhi, I got sick :( I had a cold with a mild fever that's resolved, but now I'm having major stomach cramps. I think I have gastritis from all the rich, spicy foods I had been eating in India. I've been sleeping most of the time since I've  can barely keep any food down without getting cramps and have zero energy because I haven't been eating much. Tums, omeprazole, and eating really light foods like toast and tea has been helping a lot though and I'm feeling a little bit better. The worst part of it all is that I can't tolerate coffee right now, so I'm going through maaaajor caffeine withdrawal. I've been drinking green tea, but it doesn't contain nearly as much caffeine as coffee does and I'm still having major headaches. Can't take ibuprofen either since my stomach's irritated, blargh.

Anyways, back to favorites! I haven't been wearing too much makeup this month and when I have been wearing makeup, I've been sticking to tried and true products.  So not a whole lot of new beauty discoveries this month. I'm hoping to try a bunch of new products this upcoming month, so I should have a ton of beauty products to show in my next monthly favorites!

EOS Shave Cream -- Never thought I'd feature a shaving cream on my favorites, but I picked this up last month and I've been in love ever since. This is the only shaving cream that has left my legs super soft and moisturized afterwards. I don't even need to lather on lotion once I get done shaving and get out of the shower! I've tried this in Lavender and Pomegranate Raspberry, which are both really pleasant, non-overpowering scents. Plus, the bottle has a pump for mess-free application, which I love. At only $2.99 a bottle, this one is a must-try bath product. 

Bonita Cosmetics Nail Polish Remover Pads -- I stumbled upon these at Rite Aid when I happened to be looking for nail polish remover pads for traveling - how lucky! These were only $1, so I was a bit skeptical on how these would work. But, oh my gosh these are amazing! The pads remove nail polish really well, leave a nice scent on your nails, and hydrate your cuticles since they contain a bit of cuticle oil. The small tin is perfect for traveling. Needless to say, I'll be buying a couple more of these and using them every time I take off my polish, whether it's at home or at a hotel!

Bath & Body Works Winter Candy Apple Shower Gel -- This one is a oldy, but a goodie. I love this scent so much during the winter time and this season was no exception. Very classic apple-candy scent without being too powerful, and the scent lingers on your skin for hours after your shower. Love!

NYX Mega Shine Lip Gloss in Smokey Look -- Another oldie but goodie I've been reaching for a lot this month. This lipgloss is just the perfect nude (although it looks a bit pink in the picture). This is one of my favorite lip gloss formulas -- they're so shiny, lightweight, moisturizing, and have such a pleasant cherry scent. Highly recommended drugstore lipgloss!

Trim Slant Tip Tweezers -- I decided to start plucking my eyebrows again this month and purchased these tweezers at a mere $2 from Walmart. I've always been really bad at plucking my eyebrows, so I was a bit scared that these wouldn't work either especially with the low price tag. To my surprise, they actually work really really well and allow me to pluck my eyebrows really easily. I know everyone raves about the expensive Tweezerman tweezers, but I think these work pretty darn well for $2. Definitely give these a try if you're new to eyebrow-land like me.