First of all let me start by saying I am so sorry for the major lack of posts recently, moving house, moving job and completely relocating has taken over my life and has meant no spare time at all. However I am all settled and cannot wait to get blogging again..woohoooo!!! I didn't get to do a June favourites, so I thought there was no better time to start than to go straight in with my July favourites!! Enjoy!
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| Back to front and Left to right: Moroccan Argan oil conditioner, PRIORI Gentle facial cleanser, Moringa shower gel, Advanced Acidophilus, Dior Poison, M.A.C girl about town, M.A.C cream colour base in Hush,Chanel Vitalumiere Eclat, Silver bracelets, Real techniques detailer brush. Organix: Moroccan Argan Oil Conditioner:I first heard about this brand through an American You Tuber who goes by the name of Chelsea Wears ( Go visit her channel, I love her dry sense of humour, brilliant! http://www.youtube.com/user/ChelseaWears). At the time I didn't realise you could get it in Boots over here, so went searching on the Internet, where it was really quite expensive (I'm no millionaire). However whilst being rather naughty and looking in Boots for bits and bobs to satisfy my irrational spending needs I saw it out the corner of my eye and got VERY excited (imagine Tom Cruise declaring his love for Katie Holmes on Oprah...yes embarrassing right)!!!!! Anyway I used it, I loved it, I finished it, I repurchased it!! it leaves my hair super soft and manageable! It is available in bigger Boots stores in the UK for £6.99, although if you go in TK MAXX they do stock some of the other ones from the range at a cheaper price (usually £4.99), so keep your eyes peeled!  |
The Body Shop: Moringa Shower gel
Someone brought a set for me years ago and it had this shower gel in it. I literally could not get enough, it smells sooooooooooo good! The Body Shop is not somewhere I can get to easily (I live in the middle of no where and have to travel 10 minutes just to find a food store..yawn), but when I went to Braintree Freeport outlet shopping centre a couple of months ago, I noticed they had opened a Body Shop discount store..woohooo!! Needless to say I ended up stocking up on this beautiful product. My boyfriend even commented on how nice it smelt! I find this really moisturising and a little goes a very long way!!
PRIORI Gentle Facial Cleanser:
I have mentioned this product, along with another one a few blog posts ago. I got recommended this by Louise from 'U. and your skin' in Norwich (again I have mentioned her before...AMAZING). I have been using this for about 2 and a half months and it is still going (although its nearly run out)! This product removes my makeup amazingly well and doesn't leave my skin feeling dry or horrible. I only need 1 pump to remove all my makeup and then I tend to use one more after wards just to make sure its all off. I have troublesome skin and this has not caused any breakouts or dry skin! This is a little expensive, but it lasts so long, which in my eyes makes it worth the price tag. This product retails at £22 for 180 ml.
SOLGAR: Advanced Acidophilus (Probiotic):
Whilst on my pursuit to understand my skin, Louise (U. and your skin....I will stop mentioning her soon, I promise), explained to me how my body, diet etc all effects my skin. We decided that it would be a good idea to try taking probiotic tablets (herbal), in the hope that it would help with my digestive system, which ultimately has a massive effect on my skin. This is my second tub of these and I have noticed a difference! I ran out for about 3 weeks, and couldn't get to the herbal store to get some more. In this time, I started getting spots, which I hadn't had in ages and my skin started looking a bit yucky (although as always this could be down to a variety of things and not just these). However as soon as i started taking them again it started to get a bit better. Who knows? All I know is that I will not be without these again!! I paid £14.99 for a pack of 100 and I have just found out you can get them online.
Dior Poison perfume:
This used to be one of my most loved perfumes and I have got through so many bottles over the years. However I kind of forgot about it for a while, until I came to move house a few weeks ago and suddenly it popped up! I have been wearing it non - stop ever since and LOVE it!!! That is quite simply all I have to say on that!!! This retails at £46 for 30ml.
Silver Bangles:
I am sorry to say, I have no idea where these came from as they were a gift, but I adore them. I have been wearing these non- stop! Each bangle has a quote on it, I have the following ones:
LIVE.... as though heaven is on earth.
LOVE....as though you have never been hurt before.
SING....as though no one can hear you.
I think there is one that says dance too but I'm not too sure. I just think these are a little quirky and I love them!!!
M.A.C Girl About town:
This is such a beautiful colour! I am usually a nude girl through and through but recently I have been loving slightly brighter colours! I got this one through the back to M.A.C scheme they run and have been wearing it non- stop since. I love the fact I can build it up or sheer it out for a less full on colour. This is fast becoming one of my most loved lipsticks.
Real Techniques detailer brush:
This brush came in the Core Collection set and until now had been relatively unloved. However I had seen the beautiful Pixiwoo girls, using it for lips and decided to try it with my Girl About Town lipstick. I have to say the finish this brush gives is beautiful. It is the perfect size for lips and I just love the shape. I have used lip brushes in the past that have been a nightmare and had really put me off lip brushes, however this has given me hope!! Its a great shape, easy to clean and the bristles are super soft!! Well done Real Techniques!!!! I cannot wait to try the 2 latest brushes when I can afford them! Woohooo! This kit cost £20.99 for Love- makeup, but is now also available in Boots in the UK. They are also available in the US and many other countries.
M.A.C Cream Colour base in HUSH:
I have had this quite a long time and it is always a product I go back to. I love the colour and the look it gives my skin, especially in the summer. Its a beautiful pinky colour and is such a beautiful highlight. I have used quite a lot of this (as you can see from the giant hole in the middle where I have hit pan)! This retails at £14.50 in the UK for 3.2g.
Chanel Vitalumiere Eclat in B20 with SPF 10:
I got given this at Christmas and as excited as I was, I rarely use powder. However with the hot weather we have been having recently I have found myself reaching for it, just to keep my makeup in place a little longer. It is a very light weight powder, which doesn't feel heavy on my skin. The colour is really good, which is bizarre as I have the matching foundation in the same shade and it is far too yellow for me!! The only down side of this product is the price, as at around £45.00 for 13g, I'm not sure I would repurchase!
I hope you enjoyed my July favourites! Again I am sorry for the lack of posts recently, but I have a lots planned! On the agenda to do are my everyday skin products, whats in my shower, top 5 M.A.C lipsticks and many more. If you have any suggestions or things you would like to see, please leave a comment below!!
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