My Monthly Favourites is a tad late due to the fact that this past week has been the proverbial week from hell. The family pet was rushed to hospital and stayed there for 2 days. Turns out our furbaby has pancreatitis. Administering the painkillers and meds twice daily has been stressful for him and us. Who knew he was a champion spitter and is now able to spit his pill halfway across the room? We've tried everything such as hiding the pill in his food but he is on to us. Any suggestions, please shoot them my way! Suffice to say that my heart hurts... Anyway, you didn't come here to read about me wringing my hands over the furbaby so let's get on with it. I repurchased the Josie Maran stick highlighter, called the Argan Enlightenment Illuminizing Wand because I love it so much.
When I am feeling and looking particularly careworn and haggard (which has been quite often of late), this highlighter adds a lovely, subtle glow. It is a golden peachy shade that is perfect for everyday and not just special occasions. My first one lasted almost 2 years so it really is good value for money.
Now on to something a little less glamorous. I was inordinately pleased to see that a Noah's had opened up near where I live. If you live in the Six, then you will know that Noah's is a local healthy living store. I popped in and walked out with a box of Natracare panty liners.
I have wanted a more natural, eco-friendly alternative to the usual plastic riddled panty liner for a while so was really pleased to pick these up. They have an organic cotton cover and are plastic free, perfume free and chlorine free. The ones shown above are the curved version. I thought that the term "curved" was referring to the curved sides but it is also referring to the fact that they don't lie flat but are pre-shaped into a slight U shape to conform to your body. How clever! So far, so good. I can't believe that I am talking about feminine hygiene products on the internet (!!) but all in a good cause, huh?
Continuing on with the basic but necessary theme is Sensodyne toothpaste (and yes, a highlighter that makes me look less deathly is a necessity). A side effect of my rather annoying health issue is inflamed gums and sensitive teeth. They became so sensitive that a cold wind blowing against them would send off twinges of pain. I was rather doubtful about switching to Sensodyne toothpaste as I have been a steadfast Crest girl for years if not my whole life.
It didn't happen overnight, however, slowly but surely, so gradually that I didn't even notice it, my teeth stopped being so bonejarringly sensitive. I am most definitely a convert now.
And that's it for April!
This is not a sponsored post.
