Favourite Things

Yesterday I read about a "Favourite Things" party on my cousin Erica's blog and I thought it was a great idea! In a nutshell, she's inviting some of her girlfriends over to her house, making some great party food and they are exchanging some of their favourite items (all worth $6 or under). I think this is such a super idea and something I would love to try one day.

So I got to thinking (because I have a lot of time for that these days, stuck in this hospital bed while I wait for Spartacus to grow and/or for my blood pressure to go sky high) about what my favourite things are lately.

Here's what I came up with (not all of them are under $6, but all of them appear to be cosmetic):

 First up is L'Oreal Studio Silk and Gloss Curling Mousse. About $5.99 at WalMart and is a really nice creamy mousse. Holds without being crunchy.

Second, Boots Soft and Sheer Tinted Moisturizer (I use Fair). I found this at Shopper's for about $8 on sale, but regular is around $17. This is super smooth and creamy without being heavy, gives some colour and coverage but I do add some of my regular liquid foundation to this to get more coverage when I am going out or something. But for everyday around the house, this does the trick! I like this because my skin is sensitive, but this is not irritating. A winner! 

 I have always liked Nivea lip chap, but usually only buy the regular blue tube that comes in the 2 pack. This time I tried this Nivea Hydro Care lip chap and am really liking it. This is about $1.99 I think. Very light and moisturizing. Doesn't make my lips break out and make me look like a clown. Another big winner!

 I got this Johnson's Bedtime Lotion as a baby gift from a girl at work, but I started using it on myself and haven't stopped! It's got a great light scent and doesn't irritate my skin. I think this is about $3 or $4 at WalMart.

Another Nivea product: Nivea Strawberry Lip Care...again, about $1.99 for a tube. I use this mainly for the light red colour this gives my lips...nice for a pop of colour without pulling out the sticky lip gloss. Makes me feel light and fresh! I did actually see this at Dollarama (I think maybe in the Cherry flavour), so that's even better than the $1.99 price tag at WalMart!