April Favourites

Bourjois Magic Nail Polish Remover - review // £4.99

This has made my life so much easier, as I used to get so frustrated with normal nail polish remover and cotton wool. I've been using it regularly and it still works just as good every time.

Collection 2000 Pump Up The Volume Mascara - review // £4.99

I've had this for a while, but only recently have I started using it again (trying to use up some products). I really love the intense volume it gives.

The Body Shop Almond Nail and Cuticle Oil - link // £7.00

No matter how much I grew my nails, the cuticles were always awful until I started using this. This tidies my cuticles and it has also strengthened my nails which was definitely needed as I used to always bite them and they would break very easily. It's very easy to use and perfect for travelling with.

Real Techniques Stippling Brush - review // £11.99

This brush has definitely got my seal of approval and I will be buying more from the range. Even after washing them, it feels luxurious and leaves my foundation looking flawless.

March Favourites

Hairy Jayne Hair Perfume // review

I'm still amazed by how gorgeous this smells, and whenever I use it I catch a drift of the scent every now and then. It's going to last ages too as you don't need a lot.

Nars Orgasm Illuminator //

I received this in a Glossybox way back when it first began and after using it a few times then, it's sort of sat in my drawer and not been used. I started using it last month and fell in love again. I can't work out what it smells like but I love it, and it leaves my skin with a healthy glow. This will be perfect for summer when I don't want to wear too much make up. (If we get a summer!)

Vaseline Healthy Hands and Stronger Nails Hand Cream // review

Every night before we go to bed, my boyfriend and I both use this hand cream. I think he loves it more than I do! I've been growing my nails for the last few weeks as I used to bite them, and this has really helped them stay strong and grow.

Ted Baker Body Wash // link to website

Working my way through my shower gels, I don't usually give them much thought. However, this one smells like jelly babies. It lathers up so well, and feels like a luxury shower gel even though it only costs £5.50.

February Favourites

For the first time in a very long time, it was incredibly easy to find favourites this month. Normally, I haven't used many new products and so I can't think what I've loved, but this month I tried lots of new products and fell in love with a few.

Purity One Step Facial Cleanser - RRP £17.50

This cleanser has been a part of my collection for quite a while but for some reason I never used it. After finishing my Sanctuary face wash, I started using this as I'm trying to use up everything before I buy new things and all I can say is wow. I'm going to do a full review soon, but I'd highly recommend it as it is a cleanser and toner in one, so perfect for anyone who struggles to get into a skincare routine.

The Body Shop Pink Grapefruit Body Mist - RRP £7.50

Smelling nice is so important to me, and I really love wearing different fragrances and body mists. The Body Shop's range of body mists all smell gorgeous, and Pink Grapefruit is a strong favourite. It smells so so good, and it lasts on your skin.

Pearl Drops Transform Instant Beauty

I've been trying out different whitening products and this one is by far one of my favourites. I use it every morning (and a regular toothpaste at night) and I can already see a big difference.

Benefit They're Real Mascara - RRP £18.50

This. Is. My. Best. Mascara. Ever. I am so in love with it and I will definitely be purchasing a full size when this runs out. I've got a full review coming soon with before and after pictures just to show how much this changes your lashes.

PS. No February empties this month. I only have two and it's not worth a blog post. I'll add them to next month's.

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Monthly Favourites | July

Another month, another set of favourites!

Soap and Glory Glow All Out - £11.00

See original review here. I still love this product and it puts a little 'life' into my face. The only downside is that the white packaging has got so dirty!

The Body Shop Shimmer Cube Palette - £16.00

See review of my other shimmer cube palette here. These are perfect for travelling and I have been mixing the colours together to get different natural looks. The one I'm loving is Shade 06.

ELF Mineral Eye Brightener - £3.50

I have been applying this underneath and on my inner eye to help get rid of the dark circles. It helps a lot without looking too over the top.

The Body Shop Seaweed Pore Cleansing Facial Exfoliator - £8.00

This is very gentle but still exfoliates my skin well, without leaving my skin feeling red or sore. This is perfect for anyone who has oily skin.

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June Favourites

I haven't done a favourites post since January and considering I'm on a bit of a spending ban (not officially, I'm just restricting myself) it's quite difficult to think of things to blog about when I haven't really purchased new products. As I'm focusing on using up products, I thought I'd blog about what I'm really loving at the moment.

Models Own Nude Beige

This is one of my favourite nail polishes ever, and I recently found myself sporting it again. The colour is perfect, and two coats leaves a wonderful finish.

Bourjois Healthy Mix Foundation

A while back I tweeted asking about this foundation and heard many positive reviews. I purchased Shade 52 which is perfect for me, and as you can see by the photo, I've nearly finished it! I will definitely be purchasing it again, as I love how it looks . It provides excellent coverage, but doesn't look too fake.

Benefit Porefessional

Before this came free with Glamour magazine, I never really thought much of it. However, now I really wish I stocked up as I love it! It provides a perfect base for make up and leaves my skin feeling super soft.

MUA lipstick

I actually purchased two of these recently, and they are always in my bag now. I've reviewed them both here, but I love the colours (shades 15 and 16) and they are very worth the money!

What are your monthly favourites, feel free to leave links below and I'll have a read. :)

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January Favourites

I haven't done a monthly favourites post in a while, simply because I kept on using the same products. However, this month I've discovered some new products that I love, and also found some old favourites! It's mostly make up this month too, so a little different to previous. :)

The Murad Cleanser is something I received in GlossyBox a while ago, and then I put it in my Unwanted Beauty Box. Since using it, I have actually fallen in love. It has left my skin looking extremely clear, and I feel like it has made such a big difference.

The Barry M lipgloss came with the Impulse (I think it's still available in Superdrug?) I only really purchased it because I believed it was a good deal, but it is such a gorgeous colour, and it is my most favourite scented lipgloss ever.

MAC Snob* is my first ever MAC lipstick which I got for Christmas. It doesn't photograph very well, so the actual colour is different to how it looks here. However, I love it as it's very pink but still suitable for daytime (if I'm feeling a little adventurous).

MAC Studio Careblend Pressed Powder is the latest addition to my MAC collection. I was thinking of doing a full review on this, would that be interesting? I think it is honestly going to be my holy grail product. I asked the assistant at MAC to help me, and her recommendation was perfect.

Barbara Daly High Impact Mascara* has made it onto the list. Supermarkets have never been the 'go-to' place for make up but I think my opinion on this may change. Barbara Daly has a range for Tesco, and I got sent this after completing a survery. I love volumising mascaras and this is perfect. And it is so easy to apply, not like some mascaras which have huge brush wands etc.

What are your January Favourites? And which of these products do you want to see individual reviews of?

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*MAC Snob: Christmas present

*Barbara Daly Mascara: Completed survey and received for free

2011 Favourites

Hi everyone! I hope you all had a lovely Christmas. Mine was amazing, I managed to see lots of people in two days as I was working Boxing Day and I got spoilt rotten! I'm going to do a post of some Christmas presents and a sales shopping haul (I didn't get much but I love what I did get). I've haven't done the posts yet as I haven't had any time to take photo's so for today I'll blog about my 2011 favourites (photos were taken a while back! #prepared). I cannot believe how quickly this year has gone, and what a year it's been!

Batiste Dry Shampoo.

I'm not sure if I first tried them this year or last, but they have certainly become a best friend of mine. As it takes me 2-3 hours to wash and blowdry my hair, I tend to avoid it until necessary (I'm smelly, I know). Batiste is amazing as it just helps me to look less like a tramp in the between wash days. I own a variety, including a mini version for my bag. Click the links to read reviews: Wild, XXL, and Floral & Flirty Blush.

MAC Studio Fix Fluid

MAC had never been a part of my life before blogging, and I am super pleased with how good this foundation is. It applies easily and lasts all day, even through a 9 hour work shift or a workout at the gym.

Topshop Lipstick in Pillow Talk

I reviewed this here, and if you read the post you'll know it is the perfect shade for me. It's currently my favourite but I've got a MAC lipstick wishlist (and I KNOW Mac Snob is under my Christmas tree right now) so you never know if it will move down in the ranks soon.

Urban Decay Naked Palette

Ah, my trustworthy eyeshadow palette. It contains every colour I need, and I've had so much fun just playing around with it and trying new things. I've also heard there's a Naked Palette 2 coming soon? Exciting stuff, although I don't think I need it if I already have this.

Tresemme Smooth Memory Straightening Spray

I purchased this simply to boost up my Boots bill to £40 so I could get a discount and I'm so glad I did. This works so well on my hair and keeps it super straight for longer. I love it, and I prefer it to the John Frieda 3 Day Straight which is also great, but to me it's not as good. See my review here.

What are your 2011 Favourites?

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August Favourites

Another month, another round up of favourites. Not much to say, I'm just going to crack on with it.

The Body Shop Strawberry Body Butter - I, along with the rest of the world, love TBS Body Butter's, however I think Strawberry is my favourite, simply because it smells gorgeous! Keep an eye out for my post on my Body butter collection.

No7 Stay Perfect Foundation - After running out of my MAC Studio Fix foundation, I resorted back to this, which was previously a favourite. I'd actually forgotten how good this is. It lasts all day and provides a good coverage. Any spare vouchers? Take a look at their foundations, they have so many different types, I'm sure you'll find the perfect one for you.

Ahava Mineral Body Lotion - I received this in this month's Glossy Box (which I've now unsubscribed from) and I love it. It applies really well and it smells lush!

Benefit Coralista - I received this as a birthday present and I love it. Since my ELF blush has hit pan, I've stopped using it as I don't want it to finish haha, so I've started using this. I find this more natural though, and it blends well into the skin. The only downside is I'm not a fan of the brush you get, so I use a different one (which I'm about to mention)

ELF Total Face Brush - Although it's a face brush, I prefer to use it for blusher and bronzer. This only costs £1.50 and I actually prefer this to their more expensive brushes (I have both). It's not super soft but a lot of the product goes onto the brush.

What are your August favourites?

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July Favourites

Can you believe we are in August? Time sure is flying! Hopefully we'll have a month of sun. :) I normally try and mention a mixture of beauty products and make up but this month I've sort of been using the same things as last month, and so I'll be focusing on my make up favourites this month.

No7 Concealer Brush - I bought this on a whim when I had a spare £5 voucher and didn't know what else to buy and it would only cost £1 something (I think?) and it turns out to be one of my favourite brushes. It's soft, and applies so well. It makes applying concealer under the eyes much easier and I recommend this to everyone.

Illamasqua Sheer Lipgloss in Explode - I got this in this month's Glossy Box (which I was impressed with!) and I adore this. The colour is perfect - one that I've wanted for a while, and it lasts a long time. Would I pay full price for it? Yes. :)

Maybelline Falsies Mascara - I mentioned another Falsies mascara in my June Favourites and hinted at a new favourite and this is it. It is the same but 'Black Drama' which makes lashes much more dark and much more false looking. I seriously love everything about it, except removing it, as it takes forever.

ELF Lipstick in 'Runway Pink' - This is my favourite lipstick ever. I'd never been a big fan of lipstick but since blogging I've ventured into trying some. I find it hard to find colours that suit me but I think this is ideal. It's a gorgeous light pink.

What are your July Favourites?

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