Showing posts with label favourites. Show all posts
Showing posts with label favourites. Show all posts
Sunday, 17 April 2016
2016 Makeup Favourites (So Far)
We're about a quarter of the way through the year, so I thought it would be worth looking at my favourite makeup bits and pieces so far this year. Some of these are still favourites which I included in my 2015 Makeup Favourites post, and some of them are new finds.
Tuesday, 2 February 2016
January Favourites
I'm not usually one for monthly favourites posts, but this month there have been so many bits I've been loving that I can't resist including them.
Thursday, 31 December 2015
Makeup Favourites 2015
Every year, I read every single 'Best Of ...' post I can find at the end of the year; if someone has included a product in a round up of things from their entire year it's got to be pretty impressive! I haven't done this sort of post since 2013, but I have found so many incredible products this year that I just had to write one! Over the next few days I'm planning to post a little 2015 review post to round up everything else I've loved this year, but for today I'm focusing on make up!
Sunday, 13 December 2015
Autumn Beauty Favourites
In my opinion, once December 1st rolls around, autumn is over and winter starts. It seems to instantly get colder, scraping frost from my windscreen is a daily job and glittery sparkly goodness is in. I'm usually more of a summer girl, but I really enjoyed autumn this year. These are the beauty bits I couldn't get enough of over the last few months.
Friday, 23 October 2015
Favourite Makeup Brushes
I'm a firm believer that no matter how good your makeup is, if you're using rubbish tools to apply it, it will never look it's best. A good makeup brush is key to applying makeup flawlessly and blending products smoothly. I've built up a little collection of brushes, and these are my favourites.
Monday, 7 September 2015
Holiday Makeup
While I'm on holiday, I like to change up my makeup a bit. I look for multi-purpose products to save on weight and I go for a generally lighter look. These are the makeup products I couldn't get enough of during my week in Marbella.
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Sunday, 21 June 2015
Current Beauty Favourites
Over the last few weeks I've found myself reaching for the same beauty bits over and over again - I just can't get enough of them!
Thursday, 16 April 2015
Current Beauty Favourites
I'm rubbish at keeping up with monthly favourites posts so I've given up - I'll just stick to these round-up favourites posts every now and again I think! These are the bits and bobs I can't get enough of lately.
Sunday, 12 October 2014
September Favourites
I realise this is a little bit late, but I've been a bit rushed off my feet with the new job and am only now getting round to photographing my favourite things from this month - oops!
As I said, the new job has taken quite a bit of getting used to; I'm tired the majority of the time. Pairing my Shu Uemura eyelash curlers with the highlight shade from the Naked Basics palette is doing a good job of making my eyes look a little more awake on a daily basis. The other part of my face really showing how much teaching is taking it out of me is my lips - they're dry, chapped and horrible. The Nuxe Reve De Miel is slathered on as often as I remember to inject a bit of hydration and smooth everything over.
My oily skin is still up to its old tricks and needs a powder top-up a few times a day. I've been switching between the Bourjois Healthy Balance powder and this little Soap and Glory beauty. Although the packaging is a bit bulky, I love the natural finish and it doesnt't leave me looking cakey in the slightest!
I tend to avoid lipstick for work and go for a slather of balm, but on the weekends I'm loving cracking out the bold shades. Throughout September I've worn MAC Rebel almost every time I've put lipstick on. I love the autumnal berry shade, and the pretty stain left behind when it wears off isn't bad either.
I haven't worn much jewellery lately, apart from my two essentials - I never take my Pandora ring off, and lately my Charles Worthington watch is a daily necessity. I love catching little glimpses of them throughout my day. It's easy to forget things you always wear when writing these monthly posts, but if anything they're even more of a favourite!
Thursday, 18 September 2014
Non-Beauty Favourites
Even though I (usually) do a monthly beauty favourites post, I rarely post about my non-beauty favourites. These are the things I can't get enough of lately that don't live in my dressing table.
Since the beginning of the summer holidays I haven't put down my Kindle - although I do love turning the pages of a good book, nothing beats the convenience of my Kindle for carrying a whole library around with me! Any book recommendations please put below - I love trying something new!
Another gadget I can't get enough of is my iPhone 5C. I has the 4S for three years, so by the end it was pretty slow and battered. I was gifted the 5C for my birthday back in July and I've hardly put it down! I love the bigger screen, yellow back, panoramic camera and fast interface on my upgrade.
Even though everything's turning digital lately, us teachers still end up with piles of paper everywhere and the only this that keeps me organised is these paper clamps - big enough to hold a full class worth's work without being big or awkward to store, and you can buy cute ones for pretty cheap - I love these Tesco multicoloured bubble ones.
As much as I wish I could carry a few essentials around me and pop them into a little handbag I just cant - I'm a big handbag girl. I picked this beauty up from River Island in the summer and it's exactly what I need. The grey super-soft leather goes with everything, there's two straps allowing me to carry it however I like, and it's big enough to fit everything in - perfect!
Lastly - how cute is this knitted graduation owl? It was a present from my Nana back in July and its so adorable! He lives on top of my chest of drawers reminding me of my wonderful family back at home.
What are you loving lately?
Sunday, 31 August 2014
Sunday Post: August Favourites
The summer holidays shave completely flown past - this weekend I properly moved in with Rob ready to start school next week and I am so nervous! I'm looking forward to getting into my classroom and I know that after a few days I'll settle in, but until then I'm a liiiitle bit anxious! It's been luxury to have a few weeks off and I've been enjoying having time to apply my make-up as slowly as I like in the morning and try some new products as well as shopping my stash!
On my lips I've been loving some Bourjois bits this month. I gave in to the hype surrounding the Rouge Edition Velvet (I got the shade Ole Flamingo) and I'm happy I did - gorgeous colour, long lasting and comfortable to wear. At the same time I grabbed a Color Boost lip pencil on Peach on the Beach which I can't get enough of for everyday wear. It isn't particularly long lasting so touch-ups are essential, but it's such a beautiful shade and I can't stop wearing it.
After hitting pan big-time on my beloved Benefit Hoola, I dug this little palette out of my stash to use until I grab a new full-size, but I've ended up falling in love with it all over again! Inside the little box is miniature pans of Hoola, Coralista and Bella Bamba - the perfect bronzer and blushers for summer!
I seem to own lots of mini bottles of Soap and Glory Clean on Me shower gel, so I've been making efforts to use some up this month so I haven't got quite as much clutter to move with, and I just love it - it smells delicious and I feel lovely and clean without dry, tight skin or a greasy residue.
Lastly, how cute are these little daisy earrings from Pandora?! I'm not much of a earring wearer, mainly because I always forget to put them in, but these have changed my habits. I had them as a birthday present and they're adorable!
What have you been loving in August?
Sunday, 24 August 2014
Sunday Post: Bedtime Essentials
I love my sleep, so at night I'm not one for an hour-long routine before I climb into bed - I'd much rather a few quick steps that I know work before cuddling up under the covers. Apart from removing my make up, cleaning my skin and teeth and popping on some comfy PJs, these are the things I find myself reaching for every night to inject a bit of much-needed moisture.
Friday, 1 August 2014
July Favourites
July has been a pretty full-on month for me; between a week in portugal, turning 21, meeting my new class for September, finding a flat and graduating the month seems to have literally flown by. This afternoon Rob and I are travelling to the Midlands to spend the weekend in a cute little cottage as my birthday treat (see updates on my twitter and instagram) which I'm so excited for, but before that I thought I'd pop up a quick favourites post.
Wednesday, 2 July 2014
June Favourites
As you read this I'm jetting off for a week in sunny Portugal with Rob (thank god for scheduled posts). For me, June has been pretty busy so the last four weeks have flown by! These are the beauty bits I've been loving this month.
Skincare-wise I have to admit I love using La Roche Posay Effaclar Mat all year round, but when it's a bit warmer this moisturiser is a god send. It gives me a much-needed hydration hit without the grease - perfect for oily girls like me!
For my base, I have been loving the Illamasqua Matte Veil primer, it's the only thing I've found that actually helps keep shine away on my oily face, and it's the perfect partner for another of my June Favourites - the Bare Minerals Matte Mineral Foundation. Although this is pretty light coverage for me, I'm a sucker for a mineral powder foundation and I really love the finish of this. Keep your eyes peeled for a full review soon.
I bought this Eco Tools Travel Set mainly for the little powder brush to pop in my bag, but all three of them are so good - I've used the angled brush to fill in my brows every day since buying it. Another beauty tool that I can't get enough of this month is my Tangle Teaser. I use this every day, but it really came into it's own on holiday - after a dip in the pool its so difficult to de-tangle my hair and this is the only thing that stops actual tears (#firstworldproblems).
On my lips, pretty unsurprisingly I've been loving the Urban Decay Revolution Lipstick in Streak which has quickly become my all-time favourite lipstick, it's a gorgeous colour that never leaves me lips. I've also used the Nivea HydroCare SPF15 lip balm a lot this month. I was desperate for a lip balm with SPF for my holiday and wasn't really expecting it to be quite as hydrating as it is - it's so lovely to use and feels really light on the lips.
I'd love to read your favourites posts, so leave your links in the comments!
Sunday, 8 June 2014
Summery Shades
British summer is apparently just around the corner, the perfect time for a injection of summery beauty. When the sun's shining, I can't get enough of bright shades. Lips, cheeks and tips are my favourite places for a pop of colour, but I'm not really a green eye shadow or yellow eye liner kind of girl (I wish I was that cool!). I tend to stick to oranges and pinks on cheeks and lips, but I mix it up a bit on my nails.
Wednesday, 4 June 2014
May Favourites
I am absolutely rubbish at keeping up with monthly favourites posts, I'm sure I've missed loads of months but this time here's a few beauty bits and pieces I've been loving using in May.
Wednesday, 21 May 2014
Beauty Essentials
Although I have a bit of an emotional connection to all of my make up, there are some items I will forever repurchase because I couldn't stand not having them in my collection - these nine products are little lifesavers and trust me, you need them.
Wednesday, 23 April 2014
Favourite High Street Lipsticks
Although I'm a bit of a sucker for a MAC lipstick, there are some absolute beauties available on the high street which I definitely don't overlook, in fact on a day-to-day basis I'm more likely to reach for one of these than a higher-end lip colour. My favourite high street brand for lip products is without a doubt Revlon -they're dominating my high street lip collection at the moment, everything I pick up from them I fall in love with!
Saturday, 12 April 2014
High Street Beauty Favourites
Although I am a bit of a sucker for a splurge on a high-end product, the majority of my stash is made up of high-street bits and bobs. There are some beauties out there for really low prices, but you just have to search around for them.
Wednesday, 26 March 2014
Winter Favourites
With spring well on it's way, I thought that it was about time to tell you about the beauty products I've loved this winter. All of these products have been added to my collection over the last six months, and I've grown to love them!