30/01/2014

Monthly Favourites // January 2014

Yo y'all! We have come to the end of another month, and it brings the first monthly favourites of the year! Surprisingly for the first time, it actually feels like a new year (usually it takes me a bit of a while to get to grips with a new year). I've just started my final year of high school which I'm still in denial about :S but anyways let's get on to the faves! I have quite a few from my 2013 yearly favourites and also a couple of new products.














































Biore UV Perfect Face Milk
This has been an absolute staple lately whenever I step outside. The Summer sun has been beating down and SPF is a must! This one is amazing, providing a very high SPF of 50+ PA+++ but honestly feels like nothing on the skin. It's an extremely thin, liquidy product that feels matte, almost velvety as you blend it into the skin and then proceeds to sink into the skin and mattify slightly.

Since I've been on school holidays, whenever I went out I opted for foundation. This one has been a go-to for me lately as it is pretty much a perfect colour match for me right now, it offers a good medium coverage or better and has a very natural, not too dewy or matte finish.

Heroine Make Mineral BB Loose Powder
This is essentially like a loose powder foundation but with the coverage of a BB cream. It's my first loose base product and it has been a nice experience! When paired with other products with a light coverage (BB creams) it gives a good medium/full coverage, or it can be worn alone with concealer for a similar coverage to a BB cream. Also I find it has quite good lasting power/oil control and it has a natural finish which isn't too matte!

Another multiple repeat favourite but I think I've become addicted to bronzer! I used to hardly wear bronzer as I thought I was already 'tan' enough, but I find the warmth and natural colour it gives the face is so pretty. I find my makeup looks incomplete without it! I've been wearing it every time I wear makeup.

Illamasqua Concealer in shade CC325
I picked this up on a whim to try my hand at some cream contouring. It's the darkest brown shade I own which is good as I've found others I own (Sleek Contour Kit in Light) to be only a bit darker than my skintone. The formula of this is quite a dry, stiff cream, one that I imagine wouldn't work too well as a concealer. I find it lasts extremely well on the skin (better than some powders) as it seems to just stick to the skin. I apply it with the Real Techniques Contour Brush which applies it really precisely but still blends the edges well.

Max Factor Miracle Touch Creamy Blush in Soft Pink
A lovely warm pink shade that I've been wearing a lot lately as it complements quite a few of the lip shades I wore this month. The cream applies really well with a stippling brush and stays creamy without being too dewy.
























Lorac Pro Eyeshadow Palette
I know, I know, could I mention this any more times? For eyeshadow this month though, I've pretty much been reaching for these solely along with some other cream eyeshadows. My particular favourite shades this month were Taupe and Gold. Taupe being an amazing crease shade for pretty much any look and Gold which can be a pretty intense coppery gold shade. I've been loving wearing it on the outer half with a lighter shade all over.

L'oreal Telescopic Waterproof Mascara
Ironically, if I were to ever do a disappointing products post, this would probably make it. It's been hyped up a lot by the likes of Anna from Vivianna Does Makeup and Suzie from Hello October (whose videos I've been OBSESSED with lately), but at first I honestly almost hated this mascara. With time though, it has gotten better, but it's still not my favourite. It's the only waterproof mascara I have open at the moment though and WP is a must if I want to hold a curl. It can be a bit clumpy on the lashes which is probably due to the brush which I do hate, but I just comb them through and it slightly lengthens and thickens my lashes naturally.












































Dusk Tropical Summer Candle
Although it has been blazingly hot, there have been the occasional rainy or bearable day when I like to burn a candle. Tropical Summer is a really lovely light and crisp scent, whilst still being a bit fruity. The scent throw is awesome on this and it actually burns really slowly so you get quite a few hours out of a rather small candle!

Disney's Frozen
I saw this last week and oh my goooooosh it was ADORABLE. Also it had an awesome story line that was a bit different to your typical Disney love story. Anna is so quirky and I love her, and Olaf and Kristoff and Elsa - PRETTY MUCH EVERYONE. The music is so good too, I've been rocking out to it for the past week and a bit, and the songs have been stuck in my head constantly!

What have your new year faves been?

23 comments:

  1. I need to get my hands on the Lorac Pro Palette!!! And I need to watch Frozen - everyone seems to love it and I LOVE Disney movies

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  2. That Lorac Pro Palette is everything! Great post and cute photography

    Stella | Electrik Flowers

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  3. Oh my, another palette to add to my list..Frozen was such a beautiful movie as well, Disney never disappoints!

    zubie's musings
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    1. Truth! Disney movies are just the best, and Frozen is definitely up there with my top faves!

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  4. AHHH I LOVE FROZEN!! "Do you wanna build a snowman?"
    I really want to try that Neutrogena foundation and the Lorac Pro Palette is defs on my wishlist!

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    1. "Or ride our bikes around the halls?" haha I loved it SO DANG MUCH. You definitely should, it sucks though that they're both hard to get here!

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  5. I'm still so jealous you have the LORAC Pro Palette - I've been dying to get it for so long! Oh and I've still yet to see Frozen, everyone has been saying how adorable the movie is! I must see it very, very soon!

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    1. It's a bugger that it's not more easily accessible here! You need to see it ASAP!

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  6. LORAC definitely on my wish list and i was actually looking forward for the Loreal Telescopic Mascara... Sad that its not worth the hype!! Nice Post :)

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    1. I believe it's been discontinued anyway (I know I got mine on sale). In my opinion, it's really nothing special but I've been using it a lot this month and thought I would feature it.

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  7. Great stuff! I've decided that for now I don't need the Lorac pro but I know I'm going to get it eventually! I also would love to try that foundation when I can get neutrogena make up in the future! That mascara use to be my favorite when I was younger, although it's not very volumizing, the definition is really good!

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    1. I actually find it to be quite clumpy, though I think that's due to the sucky brush. I like the natural, fluffy lashes it gives once you comb them through.

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  8. Great picks:)
    Lovely post,have to follow:)

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  9. The Lorac Pro Palette looks stunning! I am still trying to decide whether to get my brother to send me one from Canada. I actually really enjoyed the L'Oreal Telescopic Waterproof but everyone is different with mascaras.

    Laura | Breton & Blush

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    1. Ooh, I think you should! It's very hard to get here so any opportunity to get it... Mascaras are definitely a personal thing, as is all makeup to be honest!

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  10. I really want to see Frozen it sounds so good, I am surprised you were dissapointed with the mascara, we can't get it in the UK anymore anyway, been wanting that Max Factor Blush for a while now will have to treat myself to it I love the colour x

    EmmiHearts

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    1. I think it was mostly due to the brush as it had hardly any 'bristles' and they were so tiny that they didn't comb through anything. Definitely get the blush, it's not too expensive anyway!

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  11. I would love to try that Neutrogena foundation. It sounds really nice.

    Ray | Obey Ray

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    1. It is a lovely foundation, and pretty affordable but pretty hard to get your hands on if you live outside the States.

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  12. These are all great products! Hoping to try one sometime as I always stick to the same brands.. xx opinionslave.com

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