Mustela Bathtime Buddies Collection

Mustela is a great, gentle line for babies and adults or anyone with sensitive skin. Their limited edition Bathtime Buddies line has the cutest package and the products come in generous sizes. The Vincent The Elephant Gentle Cleansing Gel ($16.50; mustelausa.com) is a mild, foaming body wash that cleanses without stripping. There's a very mild scent that does’t linger and its a great hair and body cleansing gel that I use on rotation for my toddler. The Abigail The Whale No Rinse Cleansing Water ($16.50; mustelausa.com) is a micellar water that is great for a quick cleanse. I’m not the biggest fan of quick cleansing waters, but in a pinch these work to do a good job of cleansing without drying skin out. The Phillip The Sheep Hydra Bebe Body Lotion ($16.50; mustelausa.com) is a fantastic body lotion, especially for this time of the year. It moisturizes, leaves a soothing scent behind and is not sticky or greasy at all. Overall, just like everything else I’ve tried from Mustela, these are amazing and my toddler loves the fun packaging on these as well. I have also personally used all of these on myself and would absolutely recommend for anyone with sensitive skin and want something with a mild fragrance.

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L'Occitane Aqua Reotier Skincare Collection

Aqua Reotier is a new skincare range by L’Occitane for the summer. The skincare collection focuses on lightweight hydration and fresh looking skin without the greasy feel. I tried out a few products from the collection and here are my quick thoughts. The Water Gel Cleanser ($24; usa.loccitane.com) is a gel cleanser that foams up pretty well and cleanses to a squeaky clean feel. It doesn’t dry my skin out and is a great second cleanser too. The Moisture Prep Essence ($24; usa.loccitane.com) is a light layer of moisturizing lotion/toner that boosts the hydration levels of the moisturizer. It feels just a tad sticky, but sinks in pretty quickly. The Ultra-Thirst Quenching Cream ($29; usa.loccitane.com) is fantastic for dry/combination skin that plumps and moisturizes really well. Its a gorgeous moisturizer for the summertime as well. The Ultra-Thirst Quenching Gel ($29; usa.loccitane.com) is a much lighter gel that would be great for combination skin. Its a refreshing one for the warmer weather and hydrates without the greasiness. Overall, a great range to try out for anyone with hydration issues - the Water Gel Cleanser and Ultra-Thirst Quenching Cream are especially fantastic.

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Urban Decay Born To Run Eyeshadow Palette

Born To Run ($49; sephora.com) is a brand new eyeshadow palette from Urban Decay. Its a beautiful palette with a mix of matte and shimmery shades. There’s a really nice mix of neutrals and jewel tones and I can see myself using most of these shades. The palette itself is very pigmented and the eyeshadows are very blendable. The shimmers are absolutely stunning and eye catching and look great when patted on using fingers. There’s a shade for everyone in this palette and the packaging with a huge mirror inside is great. Born To Run is a palette I can see myself using a lot all through the year and come fall, some of the neutral browns and berries will be my most used. Some of the shades do look similar to ones the brand has done with previous launches, but overall, its a great palette with a very wearable selection of shades in gorgeous textures. The collection also features three vice lipsticks and three 24-7 Glide On Eye Pencils, swatched below!

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