October Favourites 2016

Welcome to another monthly favourites! I love writing these posts because I just love looking back on the month, seeing what I have done and all the products I've been loving!

Clinique Chubby Stick in 02 whole lotta honey

I have been meaning to tell you about this product for a while, but I keep forgetting to put it in my favourites or another post. But this is basically a very moisturising lip crayon. Its the most gorgeous colour, goes with any makeup look, a very natural colour. Slightly browny shade (very on trade at the moment). Its very balmy and just beautiful to apply. I use this literally everyday, because in the morning I can never decide on a lipstick. I throw this colour on, then when I've arrived at work I will probably change to a more pigmented lipstick, so it lasts.

Kat Von D Everlasting Liquid Lipstick in Lolita

I haven't worn this an awful lot this month, if I'm completely honest. But I did a little shop on Debenhams my last post and I did fall in love with this shade, its a very similar shade to the Clinique Lip balm, a very on trend shade. The lipstick lasts for hours and hours, normally I have a lipstick in my bag to reapply, but I forgot to put this one in one day, and I actually didn't need to re-apply anyway, the staying power is amazing. I love the wand on this too, its very long so its quite easy to apply. My only downfall on this, is it takes me a while to apply the lipstick, to make it perfect, especially around my cupids bow. 

Loreal Volume Million Lashes Mascara, Feline

I love mascaras which have a curved wand, so it really curles my lashes because mine are very stubborn and straight. The brush is the thing that sold this mascara to me. It creates a lot of length and separation which is what I love. There is some volume, but not crazy volume. Its just a gorgeous mascara for a curl that is very natural.

Kat Von D Lolita (left) & Clinique Chubby 02 (right)

Zoeva Cocoa Blends Eyeshadow Palette

I apologise for mentioning this palette again, but Oh My I love it, so much! I reach for this daily. I wasn't planing on mentioning this palette this month, but I was like 'what have I been using on my eyes this month' and it was this. Normally I use 'bitter start' and 'sweeter end' as you can see, I've hit pan, haha. But this month I have been using the 3 shades underneath them, 'pure ganache' 'substitute for love' and 'freshly toasted' for the most amazing autumnal eye. AND, for my halloween makeup I used this palette so much, 'freshly toasted' was just the stand out shade, and the black shade in the palette 'beans are white' to create the contoured halloween makeup!

Estee Lauder Clear Difference Serum

This product is one I have used for a while now, but its amazing. If you suffer from blemish prone skin, then I would defiantly recommend investing in this. You just use it as a normal serum, so underneath your moisturiser. Its got a pump, so its easy to apply, I just use one pump in the morning and then another at night. It just clears up my skin and prevents blemishes. This month has been a spotty month, because the weather has changed so much and my skin just freaks OUT. But this has seriously been a life saver! I have a 50ml bottle, it is a pricey product, but totally worth it in my opinion. 

Elegant Touch False Nails, totally bare

I have really been loving applying false nails this month. I'm normally super scared to apply them, and I would just prefer to go to a salon. But they honestly last about a week, and they are around £5. Where as if I went to a salon, they will last me around 3 weeks, and they are getting on for £30. So its just been a no brainer for me this month. They don't take me long to apply, and I can paint these ones any colour I wish, because they are bare. The elegant touch nails come with glue, and have all different sizes in them. For me, I do run out of the smaller nails first, which is annoying, but what can be done, haha. 

Candles

I have been loving candles this month, every evening I light them all around the house and make the house all cosy and smelling insane. I don't have a particular candle which I have been loving, but I have been lighting my Yankee Candle - Snowflake cookie candle and I have discovered these cute little candles from Boots, super cheap and on 3 for 2!! Christmas pudding and Apple Crumble, amazing smells and I just love candles!

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April Favourites 2016

Before getting the products together for this post, I thought I haven't really got anything I've been loving this month, however I don't know what I was thinking about because I've got quite a bit to share...

Topshop duck egg blue Raincoat (I'm sorry I couldn't find the colour of mine, so heres the white/yellow/orange ones topshop)
As soon as I saw this on the website, I had to get it. It's such a lovely coat for the April weather, for the April showers, but also it's such a lovely colour for spring. I kept telling my family that 'its my spring coat'. I haven't seen anything like this before either, so I had to pick it up and I honestly am in love.

Biore Cleanser
This month has been a horrible month for my skin, its getting into that seasonal change where my skin just freaks out. As it's getting slightly warmer (SLIGHTLY) my skin has decided to get all spotty and breakout. So I resorted back to my trusty Biore Cleanser, this is a charcoal cleanser, with little beads in, which helps to get really deep into your pores and just feels amazing. My skin always feels so much cleaner after I use this, and it's just been a must for this month.

Rimmel blusher - Santa Rose
Without even noticing this month, I have been reaching for this blusher most days, pretty much if you have seen me, this is what has been on my cheeks. The reason I love this blusher is because its so easy, it goes with everything, any eye or lip look. Its natural, but still gives you some sheen on the cheeks. It's a gorgeous nude/coral shade, and I absolutely love it. Plus its affordable!!

Fake tan
I'm just going to title this little section 'fake tan' because I have been obsessed with looking bronzed and a little bit more tanned. I have tired some new ones, and also gone back to a very old favourite. I think I may be doing a whole blog post on my fake tans and how I apply them. But the ones I have been using is the St. Tropez In the shower tan as just a very slight gradual tan, and I have now finished a bottle of this, this month!! Also, I've been loving the No7 Perfectly Bronzed Instant tan (medium/dark) and I have really been loving this one, for a slight tan, which lasts a few days, but it's nothing crazy! I think this tan is amazing for everyday and for people who aren't wanting to look orange and crazy! Lastly is a very old favourite, St. Mortiz tanning moose, I used to be obsessed with this in my early teens, and I used to plaster it on, then when I left school I just couldn't be bothered to be quite frank. But I repurchased it this month, and I forgot how much of a good tan it is, I got the shade medium, and oh my goodness, its quite dark! I put it on before I go to bed, and then sleep in it and wash it off in the morning. It does stain the bed sheets, but it's worth it, the tan lasted on me for just over a week, and I really love it!

Master Chef
I think Master Chef is only available in the UK. So if you don't have a clue what it is, its basically a TV programme on BBC 1 at about 8pm, and theres loads of contestants and they do different challenges for cooking. I just find it so entertaining, and I get so hungry after watching it. But it's coming up to the final on Monday, I believe... so excited. (I really like Billy & Jane).

I hope you enjoyed reading my favourites for April 2016. We are now in May, which means bank holidays, May fair, candyfloss, holidays, and day trips to the beach... EEEEEKKK excited! Have a lovely month & day!

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