February Favourites!

Hey Guys!

It's that time where I wonder where yet another month has gone. This year is going by really quickly already and before I know it, it will be Christmas again! This month took an unexpected turn right at the end when last week I was offered a job four hours away from where I live now. So this month is going to be a busy one for me as I'll be moving out of my parents house permanently, which I'm super looking forward to.

I got a few new things this month that I have been loving and as last month I will link to products where I can.

Make-up:

Revlon Colorstay Combination/Oily in Ivory. This is a rediscovery for me as I have used up several bottles of this in the past. I stopped using it as for some reason I was having trouble with it rubbing off of my nose as I was buffing it in. I use this with a sponge as it gives a really flawless finish. This is also one of only 2 foundations I've found that will hold up for the majority of the day without me getting shiny.

MAC Cosmetics RiRi Hearts MAC Hibiscus Kiss Blush/bronzer Duo (Limited edition). I wasn't using this as much after I had got my sleek contouring kit, but after getting a few things from the new MAC collection, this made a reappearance as I've decided that spring make up can start now! I like that this doesn't make my super pale skin look muddy or orange and can be built depending on how deep you want the colour to  be.

With the MAC bronzer I have loved combining it with the new MAC A Fantasy of Flowers mineralize skinfinish in Stereo Rose. This gives a gorgeous pinky-coral glowy finish which is perfect for spring and summer. It's also really pigmented which is great as it means it will last for a long time. Unfortunately this is limited edition and now sold out.

This month I purchased my first MAC pigment in the shade Golden Olive. I love green eyeshadow, bright in the summer for a pop of colour or blended over brown tones to give a subtle green tint. Green makes my eyes look really blue, which is also a bonus. You need so little of this pigment to get a strong colour, I'm going to be hanging onto this for a long time. 

Hair Care

This month I rediscovered my L'oreal Mythic Oil and remembered how much I loved it when I first got it in a GlossyBox. This is one of those products that instantly gives results and makes you wonder where it's been all of your life. I have wavy/curly hair so it's always really dry at the ends even though I rarely heat style it. This instantly makes my hair feel really soft and almost like I've just had it cut. I also use this by appyling a lot to the ends at night and letting it soak in to make my hair extra soft.

Random Favourite

This month I have been loving getting Graze boxes through the post. Graze boxes contain healthier snacks and as a massive snacker, this is right up my alley. I especially love the Graze brownie which is gluten and egg free, making it a brownie you can eat without feeling guilty afterwards. They have a massive range of snacks and you can rate the ones that you have received so that you can make sure you only get what you like.

What have been your favourites this month?

Hayley
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My January Favourites

Hey Guys!

So January ended a few days ago and the stream of January favourites appears on my YouTube subscription feed so I thought, why don't I do my favourites as well? Rather than either uploading or finding images of each product I thought I would link to where you can buy them instead. Hope you enjoy!

Make-up:

This month I did a bit of travelling to and from job interviews in both Shrewsbury and Norwich so I had to sort of, perfect what worked best for me out of what I have already with minimal use of space. 

I have particularly been loving Max factors 3 in 1 foundation, as it has high coverage and is the foundation that stays put best on my super oily skin. I like to apply it using a cosmetics sponge to stipple it into my skin as I feel this gives the most flawless finish possible. 

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This is the month where I rediscovered my MAC studio finish concealer. This is definitely one of my all times favourites because it just melts into my skin with minimal effort and blending. It also has high coverage and can be used for both under eye circles and also blemishes.

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Sleek products are difficult to find where I live so whenever I found a stand I stocked up on cult favourites of beauty bloggers everywhere. One of my favourite purchases has been the Sleek contour kit. I have a very round face so I'm always keen to try ways to make my face look a little more sculpted. This kit is very pigmented so you don't need to use a lot if like me, you're super pale. 

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This month I picked up a full sized Benefit Watt's Up after loving the sample size I have so much. It is a cream product that you need the tiniest amount and will give you an amazing glow. It is definitely one of those products that you will never run out of!

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My favourite lipsticks this month have probably been the Rimmel Apocalips in Nova and MAC's RiRi Woo (Limited edition but I think that its the same as MAC's Ruby Woo). I just love these colours as they have amazing staying power and are easy to apply.

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Also a special mention for L'oreal's Skin Perfection BB cream which I will be doing a full review of very soon.

Random Favourites:

This month I have been obsessed with one food item: sweet and salty popcorn. I really cannot get enough of this stuff. I like to kid myself that it's kind of healthy but it's really not haha.

My clothing favourite for this month has definitely been my Zara leggings, I only have one pair and so I find myself wearing them, washing them immediately so I can continue to wear them. I did make the mistake of tumble drying them and so they have got a bit shorter than they were, but I still love to wear them. the wide elastic waistband makes them super flattering and comfy. A bit like how I imagine maternity trousers to be.

(Found Here)

Hope you have enjoyed this post, let me know some of your favourites this month!

Hayley 

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