February Favorites

These are my favorite items from last month:

1. Anastasia Brow Wiz in Taupe. I only recently started filling in my brows and have found this to be a great product for the job. I have naturally black hair and sparse brows, and the light Taupe color is the most natural and forgiving on me. The tip is super thin so you can be precise, and the pigmentation is enough to show up but not too sensitive that you get harsh lines. To mimic natural brows, the strategy is to do many quick, light strokes around any spaces. It also has a spool on the back for combing the brows. 
2. Too Faced Melted Liquified Long Wear Lipstick in Melted Ruby. I love the slanted sponge applicator on this product. Melted Ruby is a deep, romantic, slightly pinkish red, and the formula is intensely pigmented and glides on so smoothly. It doesn't bleed, and it fades into a nice stain. It's long-wearing compared to normal lipsticks but expect to do touchups if you're eating or drinking. Perhaps the ease of use or the formula itself has got me picking this product over all my other red lipsticks lately. 
3. Tom Ford Platinum Cream Color for Eyes. This is one of the best cream eyeshadows I've ever used. I use it on top of a primer and usually layer eyeshadow on top, and it lasts all day. The color is a beautiful glimmery taupe that is easy to build up and blend out. The texture is this magically souffle that makes you feel like the $42 was worth it. Unfortunately this was a limited edition product, but I know Tom Ford is releasing more of them at some point. 
4. Marta Jonsson Black Suede Snake Ankle Boot. I bought these in Reykavik last month and have been wearing them everywhere ever since. Black makes them versatile, and the different textures with the gold accent keeps them interesting; the chunky heel is tall but super sturdy. I'd love to try more footwear from this designer.