Carol's Daughter Almond Cookie Shea Soufflé $12, www.carolsdaughter.com

My love of trying new products often means I rarely repurchase something. The product has to be special for it to remain a staple in my collection. So, as I sit here and write this post, I find myself in total awe that I've been using Carol's Daughter Almond Cookie line since 2008! I guess I really shouldn't be, the line is really that good!

I love the comforting scent of Almond and Carol's Daughter mix of warm vanilla and Tonka bean makes this version of almond, hands down my favorite. I notice when I am wearing this scent my hubby and daughter like to cuddle a bit longer and tell me how good I smell.

I own the shower gel, dry oil, frappe lotion, and shea soufflé and use them year round to keep my skin baby soft. I love...

 Freeman's Charcoal & Black Sugar Mask, $4.29 Ulta Stores

Freeman's Charcoal & Black Sugar Polishing Mask is a drugstore gem I happened to stumble upon. Ulta had all Freeman masks bogo free and combine that with an Ulta coupon, it was a deal I couldn't refuse.

Here's how Freeman decribes this mask:

Polution, debris, it's a wonder skin can breathe! This unique mask and scrub works double time to detox skin. First, naturally purifying Activated Charcoal helps absorb oil and impurities without over-drying. Then, Black Sugar helps exfoliate away dulling skin cells for softness and clarity. Perfect for all skin types.
 

Even though this product is marketed as a mask, I mostly use it as a scrub. I love the amount of grit it has. Depending on the amount of pressure you use, you can really get rid...

I love this stuff so much I had to get the jumbo size

The following is a true story of a girl selected to be in an informercial then her skin started freaking out. The girl tried everything in her stash, nothing worked. Then she went through her mom's stash and discovered Philosophy's Purity Made Simple. The rest is clear skin history.

I'm the girl in the story told above. I'll never forget getting the news that I had been selected to take part in a national informericial and my skin decided to have a major freak out. I wanted my skin to look it's best and tried everything to get my skin under control.

Philosophy's Purity Made Simple made a huge difference in skin almost immediately. The creamy gel formula brought balance to my combo-oily skin. I love that I can use this to take off my ma...

Picture above: Some of my favorite maroon/rust shades

Lately, when I to sit down and play in my makeup, I find myself drawn to the deep maroon shades I have in my collection. I love how this rich the shade looks on all skintones and as an eyeshadow color; it's creates gorgeous makeup looks. 

So in this week's Obsession of the Week, I wanted to showcase my favorite marron/rust shades. The best part....all shades features are under $25!!

 Clinique Cheek Pop in Cola Pop, $22

I'm a huge fan of the Clinique Cheek Pop Blushes! They are beautifully pigmented and the embossed flower design is adorable.  Cola Pop is currently my favorite shade from the line. It leans more in red maroon color family, but the shade is very wearable.

 Colourpop Super Shock Eyeshadow in Central Perk, $5

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