December and January Favorites

At the end of December, I did a 2017 favorites post instead of a monthly favorites. I didn't have a ton of favorites from December, anyway, but there were a few notable ones so I decided to add them to my January favorites instead!

Glossier Priming Moisturizer
When my skin is dry in winter, I prefer hydrating primers to ensure that my makeup doesn't cling to any dry patches that I get. This is the best hydrating primer that I have ever found! It's a light moisturizer that sinks in quickly and leaves my skin smooth and hydrated. Other primers that give glowiness seem to have a lot of shimmer or a metallic finish to them, but this makes my skin look naturally luminous.

Briogeo Don't Despair, Repair! Mask*
The past few months I have been on a hunt for the perfect shampoo/conditioner duo. Some are too light for my dry hair, others don't cleanse thoroughly enough...basically, if you have any suggestions, I would love to have them! One product that has not let me down at all is this Briogeo mask. I received it from Influenster in exchange for an honest review and I've loved having the full size to use. I use it once a week and I notice a difference in the softness of my hair for days afterward. When my current shampoo and conditioner run out, I might switch my entire haircare routine to Briogeo. My wallet won't like it, but I think that my hair will.

Fenty Beauty Gloss Bomb
Lipgloss is making a serious comeback, and I couldn't be happier! When Rihanna launched her brand with Kendo, I really wanted to support her but none of her products seemed right for me. This gloss, however, is a universally flattering shade that I really love. On some people it looks more pink, but it's definitely a neutral shade on me. I love the scent and this gloss doesn't feel sticky at all!

Harry Potter
I know, I know...I include Harry Potter in my favorites list a lot. Usually I'm talking about the books, and this time I'm referring to the movies. Believe it or not, I actually haven't seen the movies very often. I only saw the Half-Blood Prince in theaters, and I hadn't seen it since! Luckily I found the final three movies in a sale on Black Friday and I completed my collection, and then over winter break my sister and I marathoned them all. I interupted every few minutes to add that "in the books they actually..." because I am that sort of person. My sister yelled "Expecto Patronum" at me every day for at least a week after we finished Prisoner of Azkaban.

I had a few other TV and movie favorites from the past few months, but I included most of them in my Netflix recommendations post!

It
I saw the It remake in theaters a few months ago and was really impressed with the quality of this horror. I didn't find Pennywise the clown very scary, but the bullies and parents in the movie were genuinely creepy. It was also much funnier than I expected, sometimes in a juvenile way, but overall I loved the movie and I bought it when it came out on DVD. After a rewatch, I think It definitely deserves another spot on my favorites list!

The Raven Cycle series by Maggie Stiefvater
Last week I got the urge to reread my all-time favorite series, so guess how I spent my weekend? It's difficult to explain what this series is about, especially because the official synopsis focuses on such a small aspect of it. Officially, the series is about a girl named Blue who is cursed to kill her true love when she kisses him. Unofficially, it is about a group of friends who are searching for a mythical king buried in Virginia. The characters, their arcs, the built-up romance, the beautiful descriptive writing stile...it's a 9.9/10 for me.

HQ
This is a really cool app that a friend of mine showed me, which is basically a live trivia game...on your phone! There are usually "shows" twice a day and you answer questions for the chance to win money. If you answer all twelve questions correctly, you win the grand prize, which is usually $2000, or you have to split the prize with other people who answer all of the questions correctly. So far I haven't gone past the sixth question, but I'll keep trying and have fun doing it!

What have you been loving in January?

Xx Katie