September Favourites // 2015

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September has been and gone (a long time ago), which means it's started getting colder outside, and it's almost Christmas (too soon?). I wanted to share a few of my favourite things with you.

The first thing I've been loving is one of the new Maybelline Colour Sensational Creamy Matte lipsticks in 'Divine Wine'. It's a really dark red, and I don't have anything like it in my collection, so I've been loving it a lot this month as the weather's  started to get colder.

Another thing that's made its way to my wish list is the Bobbi Brown Skin Foundation. I've been using a tester of this and it's absolutely amazing. It goes on my skin really well, the coverage is amazing and it doesn't go patchy throughout the day, which is the problem I've discovered with my beloved Vichy Dermablend.

My final favourite this month is my Urban Decay Naked 3 Palette. I've hardly used this in the past, so decided to put it to good use this month, and I love it. I really like all the colours and it's so easy to create a makeup look without having to use different palettes.

What have you been loving this month?

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August Favourites // 2015

I don't have too many favourites again this month, but I thought I'd share with you a few things I've been loving.

'Vapour' Eyeshadow by MAC

I picked this up, along with Naval, and I really like it. I use this for underneath my eyebrows to make them look more arched, and I much prefer it to the Barry M colour I was using earlier.

Vapour by MAC.

Vaseline Lip Balm

I've always been more of a Nivea person, but I recently picked up a Vaseline for some reason, and I really like it. It doesn't make my lips feel too sticky like Nivea sometimes can, and I'm probably going to get more Vaseline when I run out, instead of Nivea.

Vaseline Lip Balm

Real Techniques Bold Metals Brush

I picked up the Oval Shadow brush because they're currently on offer in Boots, and I'm amazed. I refrained from purchasing a Bold Metals brush for so long because of the price, but I finally caved, and I know I'll definitely be wanting more. They feel a lot more high end than the core collection and blend makeup really well.

Real Techniques Bold Metals Brush // 200 - Oval Shadow

Real Techniques Bold Metals Brush // 200 - Oval Shadow

The Range

I rarely go into The Range, because I never think of it when I'm looking for nice things for my room. However, after I mentioned that I wanted some nice cushions for my bed, my Mum suggested it. I picked up 2 lovely cushions and a huge candle, and I love everything in there.

What have you been loving this month?

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July Favourites // 2015

This month's favourites is quite short, as I've been so busy towards the end of school that I haven't had chance to try out any new products, but here's a few things I've enjoyed.

Sorry about how short this post is, I didn't have many favourites and I've been really busy but I still wanted to get something up!

Wish

I've had the Wish app downloaded for quite a while, but never really bought much. This month I ordered a foundation brush, and it's really good. I much prefer it over my Real Techniques brush and I'm actually considering buying a few more.

FreePrints

Free Prints is another app, and it lets you order photos to be printed straight from your phone for an amazing price. I got about 30 more photos for my wall and it cost me about £1.50.

IKEA
I don't go to IKEA very often, as it's a 45 minute drive and I rarely need anything. But I went to pick up some drawers, and got a few other nice little decorations for my room for a really good price.

What have you been loving this month?

June Favourites // 2015

Hello.

It's the end of June (ALSO THE START OF SUMMER), so I thought I'd share a few of my favourite things this month.


MAC 'Flat Out Fabulous' Lipstick
I got this lipstick quite early in the month, and I absolutely love it. It doesn't come off as a scary purple colour, but a really interesting dark pink colour. It's a step closer to being brave enough to wear purple lipstick, and I'm obsessed with it.

MAC 'Pink Pigeon' Lipstick
I've wanted a bright pink lipstick for ages, and after getting a bit too scared of Candy Yum Yum, I picked up Pink Pigeon. It's a gorgeous summery shade, and works really well with yellow clothes in my opinion.

Jewellery
I've spent most of my life being a mixture of afraid and irritated by jewellery. I always thought it looked stupid on me, and I still can't wear rings because they annoy me so much. However, after realising that jewellery can really improve a look, I splashed out (I say splashed out, £4 is expensive to me) on some nice jewellery. I'm still only on 3 watches and 3 necklaces, but it's a start, and I'm really enjoying using them to accessorise my outfits.

Pretty Little Liars
Everyone and their Mum and their Nana and their dog watches PLL, so I thought I'd give it a try. I ended up watching 5 seasons in 1 month, and now that I'm completely up to date I can't wait to watch the next episode!

5 Seconds of Summer
At the start of the month, I went to see 5 Seconds of Summer, as tickets were still available 2 nights before, and they were fairly cheap. I absolutely loved it. Since I returned from the concert, I've had their album on repeat and I really like them. My favourites are End Up Here, Long Way Home and Disconnected!

What have you been loving this month?

March Favourites // 2015

Hello.

Firstly, I want to apologise (again) for the lack of posts over the past few weeks. I've had a bad few weeks with stress from school, but it's now the Easter holidays which means no school and lots of blogging to do!

Since it's now April, I wanted to show you all a few things I've been loving throughout this month.

Nivea Lip Balm
I have a real thing for lip balms, and can't stand my lips feeling dry. After using EOS religiously for 9 months before deciding I hated them, I went on the hunt for a new lip balm, and I won't be purchasing anything else any time soon. I really like that it's in a pot, so I don't get different lipsticks all over it, and it's so moisturising. It stays on for ages and it smells amazing as well. For the price it is, I'd definitely recommend it.

Sam Smith

Only this month have I started to appreciate the angel that is Sam Smith. His voice is absolutely incredible, and he seems like such a lovely person. I'm downloading his album as I write this, and I can't wait to hear the rest of his music after falling in love with 'Lay Me Down', 'Like I Can' and 'I Know I'm Not The Only One'.

Bloodstream - Ed Sheeran
Even though I tell people I'm a huge Ed Sheeran fan, I never actually get round to listening to his music. But when I heard him perform 'Bloodstream' at the Brit Awards, I was in awe at how talented he is. This has been one of my favourite songs this month, and I'm really starting to get into his music a lot more because of it.

Real Techniques Buffing Brush
I recently switched from using an expert face brush to a buffing brush for foundation (you can see a post I did on it here), and I honestly love the buffing brush. It applies everything so evenly and you don't get many makeup lines than you do if you use an expert face brush.

What have you been loving this month?

February Favourites // 2015

Hello.

I wanted to share with you a few things I've been loving throughout February!

MAC Party Line Lipstick
I bought this lipstick at the start of the month, and was a little bit terrified of it. It's a dark red colour, and I wasn't sure if it would suit me, but I wanted to give it a go. I've been wearing this practically all month and I love it so much!

Bourjois Eye Shadow Palette
In my opinion this eyeshadow palette is up there with my Naked palette and my MAC palette! It stays on for ages, the colours are really pigmented and I'd recommend it to absolutely everyone as a cheap alternative to the Naked palettes.

Cheryl Cole Eyelashes
I've been getting into wearing eyelashes more often this month, and I really like these ones. They are a little bit more on the pricey side, but they'll last for ages and I really like them.

Zoella Makeup Bag
As my last beauty favourite, I really wanted to mention this makeup bag. I love everything from Zoe's beauty line so I knew I'd like this, but for such a small bag, it fits loads of things in, and I've found it really useful this month.

Real Love by Tom Odell
I know this song was big around December time (thanks John Lewis advert that made me cry), but I've only recently fell in love with it. It's such a cute song and makes me feel all happy and warm and lovely and I love it.

Elastic Heart by Sia
I really like Sia, and I think she's so talented. I loved Chandelier, so I kind of knew I'd like this, but it's become one of my favourite songs this month!

What have you been loving this month?

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Bourjois Eyeshadow Palette

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Zoella Makeup Bag

January Favourites // 2015

Hello.

Since it's the first of February today, I wanted to let you know 3 things I've been loving over the month of January.

Nivea Cream & Lush Bubblegum Lip Scrub
I'm including these two things together because I've been using them together. Over the Winter months my lips have been really chapped and horrible, and these two products have saved them. I exfoliate my lips first using the lip scrub, which tastes amazing and works really well, and then I put on some Nivea cream before I go to sleep, so it has all night to sink into my lips. Although my lips are still quite dry now, these products have helped so much and for the price they are, I'd recommend them to anyone.

Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish Hot Cloth Cleanser
I got this for Christmas in 2013, and ran out after about 6 months (it lasts AGES), so I was really happy when I got it again this Christmas. It's my absolute favourite cleanser and it makes my skin feel so soft after I use it.

No7 Makeup Brush Cleanser
I got this after it was mentioned in Gabby's video, and I honestly am so glad I bought this. When I asked my Mum to pick it up for me, she was outraged at the price, but I think it's definitely worth the money. It's so much easier than deep cleaning your brushes every time they get dirty, and in my opinion, they actually look cleaner! I'm obsessed with this product, and will continue to use it for ages.

What have you been loving this month?

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2014 Favourites

Hello.

As it's New Years Eve, I wanted to pick out some things that I've been loving over the whole year. This isn't just beauty favourites, I've also included some films and YouTubers!

Vichy Dermablend Foundation

I got this foundation towards the start of the year, and I honestly don't think I could use anything else again. The coverage is amazing and you don't need much to go a really long way. It's a bit more on the pricey side at £16, but I definitely think it's worth it in comparison to some high end brand foundations.

Real Techniques Brushes

I got my first Real Techniques brushes this year, and have spent the year trying to build up my collection. I'm obsessed with these brushes, and I have no idea what I ever did without them. I think these will continue to be a firm favourite in 2015.

TRXYE by Troye Sivan

If you've read a few of my earlier posts you will know that I have a slight obsession with Troye Sivan. In August this year, he released his debut EP, TRXYE. In a completely non-biased way, this is one of the best albums I've heard this year. Every song could be a single, and I'd recommend everyone to give it a listen.

The Wolf of Wall Street

In 2014, The Wolf of Wall Street has quickly become one of my favourite films. I decided to watch it after my whole family couldn't stop talking about how amazing it was, and now I can see why.

Four by One Direction

I'm a huge One Direction fan, so I already knew I'd love their new album Four, but honestly it's such a good album that anybody could like it. Every song has a different feeling to it and I'm going to be listening to this for another few months at least!

ThatcherJoe on YouTube

2014 was the year in which I started to fully appreciate the angel that is Joe Sugg. He's a British YouTuber and I've always watched him, but this year I really grew to love him. He's probably my second favourite YouTuber now.

MAC

I didn't have many MAC makeup items before this year, but I really wanted to build up my collection, and I'm really happy with everything I have at the moment. The lipsticks & eyeshadows are amazing, and I'm really looking forward to trying some of their face makeup next year!

What have you been loving this year?

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Vichy Dermablend Foundation at Boots

Real Techniques Official Website

Troye Sivan's Channel

The Official One Direction Website

Thatcher Joe's Channel

MAC Official Website

September Favourites // 2014

Hello everyone!

Today I wanted to share some of the things I've been loving throughout September. Even though the month isn't over yet, I was desperate to show you everything I've been obsessed with this month!

Beauty Favourites

The first beauty item I've been loving this month is the Vichy Dermablend Foundation. I got this on sale in Boots in the middle of August, and now that I'm coming to the end of the tube, I've started to fully appreciate just how good this product is. It gives amazing coverage without looking like you've put your makeup on with a shovel, and it's not too pricey either.

The second beauty item I've been obsessed with is the Aussie shampoo & conditioner. My Mum bought me the shampoo because I'd run out of my previous one, and I loved it so much that I had to go out and buy an Aussie conditioner. It's very rare that I love a shampoo, as I'm not really too picky about them, but I will definitely be repurchasing this one!

My next beauty favourite is a perfume. I've been loving the Victoria's Secret 'Noir Tease' perfume this month. I got this in April when I went away to New York for a week, and as a set of 4 for $40, I think the deal was amazing for such a good perfume.

My final beauty favourite is a lipstick; the Revlon Colourburst Lip Butter in the colour 'Berry Smoothie'. I've been completely in love with this colour for ages, and it's such good quality for such little money.

Music Favourites

My favourite artist at the moment has to be Hoodie Allen. He's an American rapper, but his music isn't stereotypical 'rap music'. His music is really up-beat and happy, and I'd honestly recommend his stuff to everyone. My personal favourite songs are Small Town, No Faith in Brooklyn, Lucky Man & Eighteen Cool.

My second music favourite is TRXYE, the new EP by Troye Sivan (my favourite human). It's got 5 songs on it, and I honestly can't pick my favourite because they're all so amazing. I'd definitely recommend listening to Happy Little Pill, the first single from the EP.

Internet Favourite

My favourite YouTuber this month has definitely been VelvetGh0st, aka Gabby. She comes across as a lovely person, and her moving out vlogs have been amazing. Her main channel videos are really interesting because of the way she talks to her subscribers like they're her friends, and she's quickly becoming one of my favourite YouTubers.


Thank you for reading this post, I hope you enjoyed it!

What's been your favourite thing this month?

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(I couldn't find the Aussie products online, but you can get them in Boots)

Vichy Dermablend Foundation

Noir Tease

Revlon Colourburst

Listen To / Watch

Hoodie Allen on YouTube

Troye Sivan VEVO

Troye Sivan Personal Channel

VelvetGh0st