Monthly Makeup Favourites | July 2015

I think it's about time I share my monthly makeup favourites with you all, as I haven't done a post like this is a few months. I recently brought a few things from Maybelline and they have made their way into this monthly favourites, the first product is the Dream Pure BB Cream I love BB Creams and I haven't wanted to try this one for ages as it is tailored towards oily skin. I have combination skin so I found that this BB Cream was perfect for my skin! I love the way it looks on my skin and this BB Cream is perfect for that no makeup look. The second product I have been loving throughout July has been the Master Sculpt, the drugstore doesn't really offer many good contour products but I think we have a winner with this! I have the shade 01 / Light Medium which is the perfect contour shade for me it's not to orange or dark so I don't end up looking like I have orange stripes across my cheeks.

My next favourite is a nail polish from Rita Ora's Rimmel London collection. I picked up the shade 498 / Rain Rain Go Away which is very fitting as it has not stopped raining here for about 2 days. I love this shade, I seem to be likely purple/greys for my nails at the moment so this is right up my street. I applied to coats but you could probably get away with just one! The nail polish seems to last about 3/4 days on my nails which I think is great as the nail polish is only £2.99.

My last favourite for this month is the Benefit Creaseless Cream Eyeshadow in the shade Bikini-Tini I love cream eyeshadows and I love champagne coloured eyeshadows as well so I finally got this one from Benefit after eyeing it up for ages! I love it, it just brightens up the eyes and as the name suggests it doesn't crease which is great as cream eyeshadows sometimes crease really easily!

Hope you enjoyed todays post, let me know what you have been loving this month!

My Go Too Summer Makeup Look | Collab

I thought I would share my go to summer makeup in todays post. This is a collab with the lovely Dalal from monochromedaisies.blogspot.com so make sure you go and check out her post as well.

In the warmer months I am all about a lighter base so I tend to go with a BB cream I recently got the Dream Pure BB Cream from Maybelline and I have been loving it. It is matte which is great for summer as I don't want to look oily but it doesn't completely mattify the skin which I love! To brighten under my eyes I use the Rimmel London Wake Me Up Concealer this is great because it helps to brighten those dark circles and stays put really well and doesn't crease. To set that all in place I just use the Soap and Glory One Heck of a Blot powder this helps my makeup to last a lot longer.

For my bronzer/blush I use the Maybelline Dream Sun which is a bronzer and blusher in one. I sometimes use them separately or I swirl my brush around the pan and use them mixed together as it leaves a lovely pink/bronze glow on the cheeks which looks great with a tan. To highlight I use the Benefit Highbeam which is a cream highlighter so it helps the skin to have a highlight without looking patching/powdery.

On my brows I still use my Anastasia Beverly Hills Dip Brow Pomade I love this for my brows and I haven't found anything that is as good as this. I like to keep my eye makeup pretty neutral so I just use Naked Lunch all over the lid and Omega in the crease and outer corner to give the look a bit of depth. I then just apply a generous amount of mascara and I have been loving the Maybelline Lash Sensational it adds loads of volume and holds the curl of the lashes so well. It also doesn't smudge or flake off which is great!

Hope you enjoyed this post make sure you check out Dalal's post on her blog! monochromedaisies.blogspot.com.

Recent Purchases | Maybelline New York

I noticed that Maybelline have had a few new releases lately and I've been dying to try everything so I picked up a few things on my latest trip to boots as they had an offer on Maybelline which was buy one get one half price.

The first two items I picked up were the Dream Pure 8-in-1 BB Cream and the Lash Sensational Mascara I'm not sure if these are new releases or not as I have had my eye on these for about a month.  I've been on the look out for a new BB Cream to try and the Dream Pure BB Cream is for oily skin which I have so I thought I'd give it a go. I got it in the shade Light as I am still pretty pale, I thought this BB cream would be great for summer as it also has an SPF in it.

After hearing people compare the Lash Sensational Mascara to Benefit's Roller Lash which I love I just had to try it. I got the waterproof formula as I am going on holiday soon and I thought the mascara would be great to take with me. I am really looking forward to trying both of these products.

The two new releases that I have been dying to try are The Nudes EyeShadow Palette and the Master Sculpt. I love a good neutral palette and I don't have any from the drugstore so I had to pick this up to give it a go. The shades are pigmented and have a really nice texture from what I can see from doing a swatch of them. In the palette you get 12 shades some are matte and some have a slight glitter to them but nothing over the top so this palette can be used to create a natural smokey eye or a smokey eye which is more suited for a dramatic look.

 I love the look of this palette as I will get wear out of all the shades. I am also really excited to try the Master Sculpt as I have been loving contouring and highlighting lately. The master sculpt is a powder contour and highlight I got the shade light which is a really good shade as it isn't too orange/brown as I normally find that with a lot of drugstore contour kits. The highlight is a light champagne colour which I love!

Hope you all enjoyed this post!  

The Perfect Minimal Makeup Look for Summer | Collab with GeorgiaMaexo

In the summer I am always going for a minimal makeup look as when it is hot I really cannot be bothered with a full face of heavy makeup. Todays post is a collab with the lovely Georgia from http://georgiamaexo.blogspot.co.uk so make sure you go over to her blog and check out her post as well.

For my base I love using The Body Shop All-In-One BB Cream, the BB Cream first comes out white but has beads of colour with burst when you buff the cream into your skin. The BB cream also adapts to your skin tone to get that perfect colour and finish. I use the shade 00 which is the highest shade but as I become more tanned I will probably have to get the next shade up. To set that in place I use the Soap and Glory One Heck of a Blot. I use this powder through my t-zone just to get rid of any shine and to set my makeup in place.

To add a bit of colour and to bronze my skin I use a very natural blusher and bronzer. I love using The Body Shop Honey Bronzer in the shade 01 I use this is add some colour to by face and also to contour. I also use the cream blush from NYX in the shade Natural. I love using cream blushers as it helps the skin to look glowy and not powdery.

For my eyes I love going for a light champagne shade, I have been reaching for the Benefit Cream Shadow in the Shade Bikini-Tini. I love this cream shadow as it doesn't crease and it brightens up the eyes. On the eyes I will also use the Benefit They're Real Mascara which is one of my favourites. When wearing minimal makeup I will just use the Maybelline Brow Drama in Dark Blonde on my brows to add more definition.

To finish the look off I love using a tinted lip balm like the Baby Lips. I like doing this as it is adding a tough of colour to my lips but also moisturising at the same time.

Make sure you check out Georgia's post on her minimal makeup.  http://georgiamaexo.blogspot.co.uk 
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Current Skin Care Favourites

I have recently been trying out so new skincare products and I thought I would share some of my favourites with you all.

To remove most of my makeup and tackle my eye makeup I will use the Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water. I use this with cotton pads and swipe over my eyes and face to remove my makeup. It doesn't leave an oily feeling on the skin like a lot of other makeup removers it is very gentle and great if you have sensitive skin. To cleanse my skin I use the La Roche Posay Physiological Cleansing Gel this is a new find of mine and I love it. It simply removes all my makeup and makes my skin feel fresh and clean. Its really good for sensitive skin as its nice and gentle on the skin but also removes any oils and makeup.

In my everyday skincare routine I don't use a mask or exfoliate everyday I do this about every three days. I love using the Origins Out Of Trouble 10 Minute Mask, this mask is good if you have acne prone skin it have really helped me to clear up my skins when I'm having trouble with my skin. I also love using the exfoliator called Modern Friction that is also from Origins, its a good gentle exfoliator which is also great for sensitive skin.

To moisturise I use The Body Shop Aloe Soothing Moisturiser, I love using this as it has an SPF in it which is great for summer and protecting my skin.

Hope you enjoyed this post today. Let me know what your skin care faves are I'm always up for trying new skincare products.