June Favourites 2015

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April Favourites 2015

January Favourites!

December Favourites 2014!

So.... that was an unexpected blogging hiatus?! Apologies for my absence, Christmas festivities / travelling around visiting various people got the better of me unfortunately... I am now back and raring to go with a backlog of photographs to slowly work my way through..... 

I didn't have a November favourites last month, it was pretty much the same as my October favourites and I didn't want to go picking things that I hadn't really been loving. So this month I've had two month to make picks of things I've really been enjoying - so let's get stuck in!

Nivea In Shower Body Moisturiser - £2.75
I am in no mood to stand around baring all whilst I moisturise during these cold winter months, but my skin is most definitely thirsty... I was skeptical about this product but I now certainly get what it's all about. Takes just a few seconds in the shower and skin is left silky soft. Will definitely be re-purchasing and it's currently on offer at Boots! 

Real Techniques Deluxe Crease Brush - £21.99 in set
I have recently started using this brush for my concealer and it has been putting my Beauty Blender to shame. It acts just like a miniature version of the buffing brush and blends concealer in seamlessly. Annoyingly, you can't buy this brush on it's own and only in the starter set, but all the brushes are pretty handy and for £22 it's a steal! 

Seche Vite Top Coat - £9
I was so late to the party on this one. Super glossy, super fast drying and a lot of ml for your money. I don't have a bad word to say about this top coat. Keep your eyes peeled in TK Maxx for these where you can pick up a bottle for a couple of quid! 

Milani Baked Blush in Luminoso - £8.91 
I love a good Amazon find! Milani is a hard brand to come by in the UK but for some reason Amazon stocked this blush... I bought it on a whim and didn't have many expectations having not tried the brand before but I have fallen in love with this blush! It's peachy with a subtle shimmer and pretty opaque. It pairs really nicely with bronzer and a bronze / gold eye and I would definitely recommend placing an order on this one (free shipping too!)

Illamasqua Cream Pigment in Hollow - £17.50
I bought this a long time ago when there was a lot of hype around using it as a contour... I didn't love it, so it sat in a box unused for a while until I found it again a few weeks ago. I started using it as an eyeshadow base and have used it pretty much every day since I started. It is a great base for anyone who loves a subtle eye look like I do and wants a little more staying power to their eyeshadows. I had previously been using the Maybelline colour tattoos, but Hollow is a lot much blendable and generally easier to work with. A little pricey, but it would definitely last a long time and it makes eye make up a doddle! 

The Body Shop Aloe Lip Treatment - £5
My lips have been chapping and cracking really badly this month now that the temperature has dropped. This lip treatment has been doing the world of good to provide a protective barrier to the wind and cold whilst actually soothing my lips underneath. It is quite thick and a bit sticky, but no worse than a lip gloss would be. The tube is pretty big for £5 too, and it's suitable for sensitive skin! 

Elf Blending Brush - £3.95
After using this brush, there is no way I will be buying another Mac 217... I actually prefer this brush and it's under £4! This brush is so soft, buff shadow in effortlessly and is such a bargain - I can't recommend it enough! I think this brush is often sold out online.... but if you live in or near Cardiff you can go to the Elf store and pick one up! I will definitely be picking up a few more of these. 

And there it is! 

Let me know if you've tried any of these products and what your thoughts were

Hope everyone has had a happy start to 2015!

Lyd

xxx

October '14 Favourites

February Favourites 2014

So February has been pretty disappointing favourite-wise - I've mainly been enjoying everything featured in my January favourite's still! So it's a pretty poor turn out for this month but, nevertheless, I've picked a few things I've been enjoying. 

1. Ciate Polish in Red Hot Chilli

I was sent this in a Glossybox and have been really loving it, it's the perfect orangey-red colour and since we've had a bit of sun this has been making a few appearances!

2. Botanics 'All Bright' Cleansing Toner

This is the first product I've tried from the revived Botanics range and I must say I've been really impressed with the results. I've been using this toner in the morning and it really feels like it freshens and brightens the skin - unfortunately I think this is due to the alcohol content in the toner but that doesn't bother me too much. And the best part is, it's cheap!

3. VO5 Plump It Up Mousse

I have misplaced the lid for this and hope aesthetically it doesn't offend you all too much in the above photograph! I have really flat hair naturally and since having a considerable length chopped off recently it's felt even more limp. I don't blow dry my hair too often, but when I do I've been scrunching this into my roots and doing a little upside-down blow dry to inject some life into my hair! This doesn't feel like you've put product in your hair after using it which is great, yet it still gives some bounce! 

4. La Roche Posay Anthelios XL SPF 50

As I mentioned above, THE SUNS BEEN OUT! Don't get me wrong, it's still freezing, however we've been blessed with some lovely crisp sunny days over the past few weeks. I dug this SPF out as I felt something a little more protective was required and I've been using it daily over the last few weeks. It's non sticky and I can just pop my make up straight on top and it has a super high SPF so I don't need to worry about damaging my extremely fair skin!

5. Blistex Relief Cream

Finally, this little guy has rescued my lips this month. I think a lot of people have been suffering with sore chapped lips over the past couple of months and I haven't found anything that really made much of a difference. I picked this up on a whim in Boots thinking it might do the trick and saw pretty much instant results. I'm not 100% sure what the deal is with this, it almost seems medicated and it smells pretty horrific but cracking this on once a day has been enough to keep my lips smooth.

Hopefully there will be a few more favourites this month! My 21st is coming up soon after all!

What have you guys been loving this month?

Lyd

xxx

January 2014 Beauty Favourites

So it's monthly favourites time and time to share what I've been loving throughout January. This month feels like it's dragged so much, I'm too eager for the beginning of this year to pass quickly so I can get my little boy out! 

Asda 'Little Angels' Large Cotton Wool Pads 

First up are these cotton wool pads from Asda which were a total bargain at £1.47 a pack. They've made for babies but I've been using them with my toner etc. and they are super soft. There's 100 in a pack so they last for ages too!

Aussie 'Miracle Hair Insurance' Leave in Conditioner

I used to use this all the time in my teenage years and when I saw it on offer had to pick it up for nostalgia's sake! When I spray this through my hair it is SO much more managable and my brush just glides straight through. I think some people might find the scent off-putting. I think it's Eucalyptus-ey, but I don't mind it. Super cheap and it does the job so it get's a thumbs up from me!

The Body Shop Tea Tree Shower Gel

Okay so this made be TMI, but pregnancy has made my skin on my chest and back a little awkward. I've never had greasy skin there before but since being pregnant my skin has gotten greasy and often a little spotty. I've been using this wash there when I shower which is made for the treatment of blemish prone skin and I must say the benefits are noticable! I'm not too keen on the scent of tea tree but, as I know it's doing a job, I can deal with it!

The Body Shop Satsuma Beautifying Oil

Another Body Shop favourite here and HOLY CRAP this smells incredible! I bought the fragrance oil for this and burned it for weeks on end in my house and when it came round to getting an oil for my belly, I knew I had to go for this scent again! If you haven't smelt the Satsuma range yet, seriously go try it out! I've been using this every day(ish) on my belly to treat my stretching skin. My mother didn't get stretch marks and as they are hereditary I don't think I will, however I can feel the skin getting damaged and want to keep it supple. To be honest, I think any oil would be fine... but why not get one that just smells so damn good?

The Body Shop 'Deep Sleep' Pillow and Body Mist

Okay, didn't realise there were so many products from the Body Shop! This is the last one, I promise. I bought this after hearing people rave about the This Works pillow spray. This is a fraction of the price at around £10 and considering the Body Shop have deals on all the time I think I picked this up for maybe half the price. I actually don't have much trouble getting to sleep but my partner does and I have a tendency to wake up a lot during the night, so I picked this up thinking it would help us out a bit! To be honest, I'm not sure if it does aid sleep in any way but it smells really lovely - surprisingly cistrusy - and I think the ritual of spraying this before head hits pillow is just lovely and very relaxing!

Clinique High Impact Mascara

This was actually a Christmas gift from my Dad which came as a bit of a surprise! I'd never tried it before and usually I don't splash out too much on mascara's but this one really is great. It's super black and applies to my lashes really easily. It doesn't flake off during the day - but then it's really easy to get off in the evening! Can't fault this at all - I really want to try teaming it with the bottom lash mascara...

Elemis Fresh Skin Loving Lips Lip Balm

I can't remember where I got this but I definitely didn't buy it - maybe a beauty box? My lips have been really problematic this month and I've been slathering on the lip balm at any given opportunity. I found this in my stash and tried it out and really like it. It's a little minty which I love, and sort of melts into the lips making them feel really smoothed over. I haven't seen this in shops since and probably won't re-purchase as I have my eyes on the Korres ones next, however this has done the world of good for my lips the past few weeks and has nearly all gone!

L'occitane Creme Radieusse Hydration Creme

Another surprising male Christmas purchase, this time by my boyfriend! My skin has been a bit of a nightmare in general during pregnancy and it's definitely more sensitive. This is a natural face creme and has that 'herby' scent about it, which I don't mind. I've been using this at night as its a little thick for day use. It sinks in quickly and leaves my skin feeling funky fresh. My only issue with this is the pot - it's such a weird shape... and I don't like dipping my fingers into creams because I always end up with under-the-nail cream residue!

Illamasqua Cream Blush in 'Dixie'

Finally, I have been really enjoying this blush the past few weeks. I got it on sale from the Illamasqua website for around 7 pounds - bargain! I was never fond of cream blushers because I found them tricky to apply but this is super blendable. I've been putting this on using my ELF small stippling brush and the colour is lovely. I hate anything too pink, but this is a red / coral toned pink which I love!

So there's everything for this month! 

What have you guys been enjoying this month?

Lyd

xxx