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August Favourites

Thursday, 1 September 2016

Has another month really flown by? These are my August Beauty Favourites, which are also a good representation of what I've been loving for most of the Summer too.

Wednesday, 4 May 2016

Favourites time! These are the products that I have been particularly loving recently, and that were discovered (or rediscovered!) last month.

Thursday, 14 April 2016

Real Techniques Cheek & Lip Brush Set review

Today's post is a special one because it includes an International Giveaway for this gorgeous Limited Edition set of brushes from one of my favourite brands, Real Techniques. Read on for a full review and details of how you can enter!

Sunday, 7 February 2016

As I mentioned last month, the You Beauty Discovery box has undergone a re-branding and become simply You Beauty box. The first official box since the change came out a few days ago and I'm very happy with it!

Monday, 7 December 2015

Christmas Gift Guide 2015: Gift Ideas for Makeup Lovers

Shopping for a makeup lover this year? Here's my Christmas Gift Guide just for them - I've included gifts which are suitable for Stocking Fillers, Secret Santas as well as some gorgeous limited edition pieces. Everything is £30 and under!

Monday, 26 October 2015

Real Techniques Collector's Edition Eyelining Brush Set review

When it comes to shopping for great quality, stylish and affordable makeup brushes, you'll be hard pressed to find anything that ticks all of those boxes quite like Real Techniques does. Their Limited Edition Eyelining Set is a welcome addition to my brush collection.

Saturday, 14 June 2014

When I heard that Real Techniques had released two makeup palettes, I was excited like everyone else. So I was even more excited when I found out that I'd won one from the lovely Nic (who writes Strawberry Blonde) in her blog giveaway!

Monday, 5 May 2014

Last month I discovered a handful of shiny new products which are all amazing, so without further ado, here are my April beauty Favourites.

Thursday, 17 April 2014

Real Techniques brushes are like Pokemon - once you have one, you wanna catch them all! They are an easy thing to be addicted to, so whether you're looking to buy your first one or your tenth, these are my personal favourites and the ones I use the most.

Tuesday, 4 February 2014

I don't know about you, but I for one am beyond happy that January is finally over and we're now a month closer to Spring (and hopefully some sunshine!). Despite the persistent rain, grey skies and freezing cold winds, it was a surprisingly positive month for discovering some new beauty favourites.

Friday, 17 January 2014

Inspired by reading so many 'Best of 2013' posts, I decided that it was high time I picked up the much hyped Miracle Complexion Sponge from Real Techniques.

Wednesday, 25 September 2013

I was tagged by the lovely Ana from Anagoesgreen to do the One & Only Tag that's currently circulating on the blogosphere. It was tough going through my make-up collection and compiling what's essentially an ultimate favourites list, but here we go - these are my final picks to the question "If you could only have one.....what would it be?".

Tuesday, 6 August 2013

Real Techniques Blush Brush (£9.99, link)

I never thought I'd ever be writing a post about how much I love a blusher brush. Funny how things turn out isn't it?! I'm a big blush fan but I'd never quite found a brush to apply it with that I truly adored, until now.

Wednesday, 7 November 2012

Cleaning make-up brushes can be one those chores that you just don't want to do, but know that you have to. I try to deep-clean (as in properly wash them rather than just wipe them after use) my used make-up brushes every 10 days or so because my skin is a little on the oily side and is prone to breakouts. Everyone washes their make-up brushes in their own way, so this is just how I do mine.

Tuesday, 25 September 2012

There have been some good tags doing the rounds on the blogosphere once again, and this one has been a recent favourite mine to read. These are the 10 products that I would repurchase straight away if they randomly decided to disappear one day! It was very difficult to pick just 10 of course, so all of these naturally fall into that coveted Holy Grail pile for me and represent just a handful of the insane amount of products that I use on a regular basis. I was tagged by CSI Beauty and I tag any #bbloggers who are reading this and fancy doing it!

Saturday, 1 September 2012

I know I must say this every month, but doesn't the time just fly by these days? Can't believe it's September today! Here are my favourites for August which are split into skincare and make-up sections below.

Friday, 24 August 2012

If you're a make-up junkie, chances are you'll also have some kind of make-up brush collection, whether it's small, large, or somewhere in between. I never used to have many make-up brushes, but as my cosmetics collection grew, I found myself becoming a lot more interested in brushes and discovering which ones I liked using and which ones I didn't for a variety of reasons.

Sunday, 12 August 2012

Real Techniques Your Eyes / Enhanced Starter Set (£21.99, link)

I've wanted this brush set since receiving the Real Techniques Core Collection as a birthday gift back in June. I popped into Boots yesterday to pick up some bits and I noticed that I had enough points on my clubcard to get this, so into my shopping basket it went!

Saturday, 21 July 2012

I've packed all of the above in my Make-Up Travel Bag. A lot of these are old trusted favourites as well as a few new things:-

Brows: A La Carte Brow Ink in Taupe
Eyes: Urban Decay Naked Palette, UDPP, Urban Decay Double Eyeliner with Zero and Whiskey, Talika Lipocils Expert, Blink & Go Long Lasting Mascara in Black.
Face: bareMinerals Original Foundation with SPF 15 in Medium Beige, Benefit The POREfessional Primer, Everyday Minerals Mint Color Corrector, Bourjois Healthy Mix Correcting Concealer in 52, Collection 2000 Lasting Perfection Concealer in 3 Medium, The Body Shop Lightening Touch Pen in 03, Barry M Translucent Powder.
Cheeks & contour: Bourjois 'chocolate' Bronzer in 52, MAC Sheertone Blush in Coygirl
Lips: Revlon Lip Butter in Sugar Plum, MAC Cremesheen Lipstick in Shygirl, Clinique Superbalm Moisturising Gloss in Grapefruit.

And my brushes ( don't worry, all of these were deep cleaned yesterday and only used again this morning!). I've packed them into the Real Techniques holder that came with the Core Collection, which is so useful:-

From L-R: Ecotools Blush Brush, Everyday Minerals Long Handled Kabuki*, Everyday Minerals Dome Blush Brush*, Urban Decay Eyeshadow Brush, Everyday Minerals Concealer Brush, Real Techniques Contour Brush, Real Techniques Detailer Brush, Real Techniques Buffing Brush.

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Sunday, 1 July 2012

I have a lot of favourites this month, so I've split them into two sections below for ease of reading.

Skincare & Haircare etc

Dr Nick Lowe Oil Control Anti Blemish Day Cream

This is one of the best moisturisers I've ever tried for oily skin. It gives you the hydration that you need (and oily skin still needs some!), whilst also helping to regulate sebum. I end up using a lot less powder throughout the day when I apply this in the morning as it keeps shine at bay.

Balance Me Radiance Face Mask*

I've used this twice so far, and I'm really impressed with it. It's a 3 in 1 mask that "polishes, hydrates and smoothes", which means that it gives you a deep cleanse as well as exfoliating your face. When you take it off, it leaves your skin feeling moisturised too. Amazing stuff and 98% natural too.

A'kin 24 Hour Intensive Moisture Leave-In Conditioner

I have been raving about this a lot recently and for good reasons. Seriously one of the best leave-in conditioners you can pick up that is also 100% natural. Reviewed here.

JĀSÖN Facial Natural Sunblock SPF 20*

I've always disliked wearing sunscreen in the past because the products I've tried have always been too heavy for my skin and don't absorb easily, I hate that greasy feeling! This facial sunscreen from JASON is the exact opposite and is ideal for putting on under your make-up. Reviewed here.

NEOM Tranquility Organic Pillow Mist

This was from the NEOM Utter Relxation Collection Gift Set that I received for my birthday. Absolutely love the scent of this pillow spray, so calming and relaxing, just what I need to help me sleep.

Make-Up etc

Real Techniques Buffing Brush & Contour Brush

Although I have been using all of the brushes in the Core Collection, these two have quickly become daily favourites in my make-up routine. The Buffing Brush is just THE brush for applying foundation with and the Contour Brush has been great for applying very pigmented blushers because the shape of it gives you a lot of control.

Leighton Denny Remove & Rectify Cuticle Remover

Does what it promises to do simply and effectively. Reviewed here.

Nails Inc for In Style Blue Bell

Gorgeous summer pastel blue, NOTD.

China Glaze Dress Me Up

I've been wearing this dusky rose neutral shade a lot this month, the formula is just perfect.

NOTD.

Benefit The POREfessional Primer

Love this primer, it really does reduce the size of my pores and foundation just glides over the top of it. So glad that I picked up a couple of the samples with Glamour magazine!

MAC Cremesheen Lipstick in Shy Girl

My new favourite nude lippie, swatches here.

Burts Bees Tinted Lip Balm in Red Dahlia

Easy to wear, sheer red toned lip balm. Gives a lovely wash of colour and is very moisturising.

Swatched here.

What are your beauty favourites this month? Feel free to link below to your posts :)

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