Firstly I apologise for the lack of blog posts over the last couple of weeks! I
try and keep to my schedule but what with personal life being quite hectic, new
carpets being laid throughout our house (so stressful!) and my only free time
being used up with editing my latest YouTube video (something I've realised I'm
extremely slow at!) the blog has suffered a little. Hopefully I am back on track
now. Onto today's post! Its time again to give you my list of beauty, fashion
& lifestyle items that I have been loving during the last month...
NYX Liquid Suede Lip Cream in Soft Spoken & Liner in Nude Suede Shoes | This
is the first time I've tried/hopped on the bandwagon of NYX products! Having
seen them all over Instagram and in other bloggers posts I was really keen to
give them a try. I love the slightly mousse like texture of the liquid suedes,
it sits on the lips nicely without feeling too drying. This shade called Soft Spoken is a deep pinky-brown nude which I think really suits my skin tone. I
was impressed with how long it lasted, through sipping drinks & having a
snack, although it did all come off after eating a pizza (but I think that was
fair enough!). I've been pairing it with this Nude Suede Shoes lipliner, also by
NYX Cosmetics. It's always useful to have a great nude lipliner in your makeup
bag and I think this one is a great choice, it's creamy and ultra long lasting. NYX Cosmetics is available at Boots.
Elemis Skin Bliss Capsules | These last few weeks I have been re-discovering my
love for Elemis' iconic Bliss Capsules! After finding a pot of these beauts in a
draw a few weeks ago (I think from a kit I bought from QVC a while back) I
thought I'd give them another go. In each pot you receive a months
course of capsules. Containing pure Moringa Oil they are designed to give your
skin a 'deep cleaning' and leave it clear, glowing and rejuvenated! Use one
capsule morning and evening after cleansing and toning your skin and before your
moisturiser. In the morning you use one pink Rose capsule to stimulate
micro-circulation and vitality. In the evening you use one green Lavender
capsule to repair the skin and encourage a peaceful nights sleep. They are
perfect to use in the lead up to a big event like a wedding when you've going to
be photographed and want lovely glowing skin! Be aware though that due to their
detoxing effects you are likely to get a few breakouts within the first 10 days
of use whilst your skin is getting rid of all the trapped bacteria etc. So plan
ahead! I haven't used a course of these for well over a year but I've fallen
back in love with them. Twisting the little tops, squeezing out the oil,
inhaling the aroma and pressing it into my skin it's just such a pleasurable
experience.
Yankee Candle Riveria Escape | This was one of Yankee Candles UK scents out this
April (or Quarter 2 as they call it). Riveria Escape is a beautiful fresh beachy scent
that reminds me a lot of an old retired YC scent called Beach Walk, only this
one has a slightly more floral note. Described as "A coastal scent of glittering
promenades, full with hillsides of beautiful blossoms glowing in the sun." I
found the scent had a strong throw and this melt lasted longer than the usually
promised 8 hours (before starting to diminish). I definitely recommend trying
this fragrance out over the summer.
Tarte Skin Twinkle Palette | This highlighting palette has been so in demand by
Tarte fans I thought I might never get my hands on it! Thankfully it popped up
on QVC briefly and I managed to snap it up. First of all let's mention the fact
it's called a skin twinkle palette, how cute is that name?! I love the idea of
having twinkling skin. Secondly the packaging is on point as always with Tarte.
This is part of their rainforest of the sea range hence the top having a lovely
wave pattern in ocean colours. There are 3 shades of highlighting powders in
this compact: Sunlight (champagne bronze), Filtered Light (matte creamy beige)
and Moonlight (rosy, cool-toned pearl). I've been using the moonlight shade the
most so far but they're all really wearable shades. Lastly the brush it came
with is amazing, ideal for not only highlight but also contouring and I love the
ombré effect.
Lush Prince of Darkness Face Mask | I picked up this face mask in Lush on Oxford
Street on my recent trip to London. I was told it wasn't an exclusive product to
the Oxford Street store however upon searching online I've found this mask isn't
available anywhere else unfortunately, so if you like the sound of this you'll
need to plan a trip to Oxford Street! I found it so different to all the other Lush masks I've tried in a really good way. The Prince of Darkness Face Mask is black
in colour due to the purifying Charcoal with a clay base which doesn't dry hard
- bonus, you can move your face! Charcoal is supposed to be excellent in face
masks as it draws out bacteria and other micro particles and also helps to fight
acne. It's smooth to apply which I liked, just some small exfoliating grains of
sea salt in there. The mask also has a pleasant warming effect on the skin. The
smell of this mask is incredible, it contains Lavender and Patchouli Oil. For
those of you familiar with Yankee candles it reminds me very much of the scent
of Witches Brew. I need another trip to Oxford Street because I'm desperate to
pick up another one of these face masks!
Benefit Goof Proof Brow Pencil | I got this free in last months Elle magazine
and it's been an instant hit in my makeup bag! This Brow Pencil is part of
Benefit Cosmetics brand new Brow launch containing a collection of 10 products
dedicated to perfecting your brows. The Goof Proof Pencil really is exactly what
it claims to be, good proof! It is diamond shaped so the pointed tip you can use
to create fine strokes and the flat end is a great shape for filling in. It's a
good size for a sample. The shade that came in my magazine was Light 02 which at
first I thought would be took light for my brows but it has looked pretty good
every time I've used it so far! I'm thinking of popping over to a Benefit
Counter sometime though and testing out a medium shade!
What products or items have you been loving over the last month?
