Joining in with the whole 'favourites' hype!
So if you don't know what a monthly favourite post is you've certainly been living under a rock for the past gazillion years!
These are by far my favourite types of posts, I love reading all about the different things that people are using and it's seriously the best way to find out which product is the best, providing it comes from a good source of course.. This is my first favorites post anyway so apologies if I start to babble on, I get a littttttle bit carried away!
First I'll start with the beauty bits:
So recently I went to superdrug with my mumma! This is never a good idea for me, I'm the type of person to get caught up in the whole 3 for 2's and what not! Then I end up spending £££ at the till.
Now I'm not normally one for skincare lotions and things like that but after watching Zoellas video where she mentioned Simple Skincare I thought I'd give some of their products a go. My skin has recently become quite bad on my face & it's the most depressing thing I've ever come across! I'm not really used to having spots and things like that so this was a huuuuuge shock!! So I picked up the Simple Skincare 'kind to skin purifying cleansing lotion' & it's made such a difference to my face, my skin feels so much softer and replenished and it has no artificial perfume or colour which is a big thing for me with having sensitive skin!
Next I ventured into the makeup section, which is my weakness (I love it really) and after my horrendous breakout I decided I needed a concealer that gave me more coverage! Now normally I use the 'Lasting Perfection Concealer' by The Collection which is my lifesaver on bad skin days!! But that just wasn't working for me this time and so I decided to change from a liquid concealer to a stick concealer & it was such a good decision!
I picked up the Rimmel 'Hide The Blemish' concealer, it's hands down my favourite one I have ever bought! It covers practically everything.. Dark circles, blemishes and redness! It only cost me £3.99 aswell and it lasts soooo long, I've had it for around 5-6 weeks now and I've used it near enough everyday & I'm only just coming to the end. I'd recommend this so much if you're looking for a flawless finish on your skin or a more even skin tone without wearing a hell of a lot of makeup!
Next I got this little beauty in a set called 'The Beauty Parade' by Benefit about a year ago and I've never used it until I was on a night out & realised that my concealer had faded and so had my eyeshadow, safe to say.. I was fuming! So I thought I'd try it out and oh lordyyyy it's so good, my makeup stayed on all night without even smudging. All you have to do is apply a few dots where you're putting your say concealer or eyeshadow and it's as simple as that!
Now I'm not normally one for buying high end makeup, I prefer to find dupes or things that are just as good but I couldn't find anything that compared to this! I bought it while I holiday last month and got a little deal so it only cost me €22, which I think it about €17 maybe.. I could be wrong! But I absolutely love it, I bought it in the shade number 2 which is a very pale but flattering shade. I apply a few strokes of the brush underneath my eyes and on the tops of my cheeks, it adds so much light to your face and brightens your face in general. It's a little pricey but definitely worth it!
I always say to myself 'you should stick to what you know best' now I'm not saying you shouldn't try new things but me personally I just love having the same routine so I don't get muddled up or confused by new things! So my last beauty favourite is definitely my all time favourite makeup brush which is the Real Techniques Expert Face Brush, this is by far one of the best investments I've ever made, not that it's pricey or anything (I think mine was £9.99 in Superdrug!) but I just mean you can get such a good wear out of it! By the looking at the picture you can probably tell it needs a good cleaning because I use it everyday, but I just absolutely love it & if you don't own one of these, seriously get off your tush and go buy one now!
Next onto the fashion part, because I work so much I never really have time to wear my own clothes as my days just consist of sleeping in and staying in the house in my pyjamas! So I thought I'd buy myself a pair of everyday shoes that will practically go with near enough everything I wear. I picked up these Nike Roshe Runs, you may not think they'd go with a lot of things but you'd be surprised! I recently wore these with a pair of denim shorts, a black cami top and my New Look kimono and I absolutely loved the outfit! They give any outfit a sort of laid back look and i'm all for that. Now these are a size 4 which according to Foot Asylum they're for juniors.. I'm not complaining because they were £25 cheaper than the 'adult' sizes but if you were wondering why you couldn't find a size 4 in the adults section it's because they're in the kids department!
My second fashion favorite of July is this t-shirt from River Island.. but I got it off Depop! Don't get me wrong, I love dressing up in heels and a dress and what not but there's nothing better than a slouchy t-shirt that you can just lounge around in, ever since this arrived I haven't had it off my back. I love these sort of tops because they're so easy to style and you can wear them with everything, me personally this is just a top to go with my trainers and leggings when I can't really be bothered making much of an effort! Sadly I don't think they're selling it anymore but you could probably buy it second hand like me for cheaper.
Another winner from River Island are these adorable pastel earrings! I bought them a few weeks ago when I was just having a look through the shop and I fell in love with the colour. Sadly, one of the little diamontes have fell out around the edges but it's barely noticeable! They look really classic and vintage and add a little edge to an outfit. These cost me £5 and if you fancy them, get them here!
My last fashion favourite of July is this little beaut of a clutch bag from none other than Zara! I nipped in (everyday) while I was on holiday last month because their sale was just UNREAL. I literally had no words for it. I saw this on the top shelf and it was the very last one, I know that sounds like the biggest cliche ever but I just fell in love with it and I couldn't help myself! I love how it just 'spruces' up a plain outfit, I recently paired it with some Mom jeans from Topshop and a stripey crop top from Stradivarius on a night out and I felt like it just tied the whole outfit together.
So that's all for my July favorites! Let me know in the comments what you've been loving in July.
Bye now! xxx
