Current Favourites!

Saturday 4 May 2013


Hi everyone! I'm sorry for the total lack of posts this last week. As some of you might know I'd been doing work experience at Red Magazine the last two weeks so hadn't had a lot of time to post but from Thursday onwards I will have no uni so will be able to fully commit to posting more! :)
I thought today I'd share some of my current favourites. I have to say, I'm not one for doing monthly favourites myself yet just because I don't feel my favourites change often enough every month so I thought I would do a roundup every now and again when I've had products really stand out to me. 

Oribe Dry Texturizing Spray - This was a slighly impulsive purchase I made a few weeks ago. I actually had a Space NK voucher from my birthday to use and really wanted to try this out after seeing so many amazing reviews of it giving voluminous hair. Although pricey this stuff is incredible, I absolutely love it. I've never found a product that gives my hair so much volume and this alongside my Bumble & Bumble Texturizing Cream (which is also a favourite but forgot to take a photo of it!) gives me the perfect beachy, volumised hair.

Laura Mercier Radiance Primer - I got this in the gift with purchase offer Harvey Nicholls were running and oh my gosh, this is my new holy grail primer! I was initially so worried about how it would fare on my skin but with Benefit Porefessional on my oilier nose and this all over the rest of my face, my skin has never ever looked so bright and healthy. My makeup lasts far longer than any other primer I've tried including the Laura Mercier Oil Free Primer so I'd urge anyone to give this a go.. it's incredible!

Maybelline Babylips in Peppermint - I love this stuff for days where I don't feel like wearing anything too heavy as it gives a sheer wash of colour that slightly lightens my lips whilst making them baby soft. It's also great to pop on before a lipstick to help my lips stay a lot more moisturized and I honestly adore these so much for really hydrating my lips as well as the minty scent and cannot wait for them to arrive in the UK. I've done a full review of them here.

Rimmel Match Perfection Concealer & YSL Touche Eclat Foundation - I won't talk about these too too much as they were both in my last post but I've loved these whilst I've been having a lot of early mornings for brightening up my skin and have worn them together everyday for the last three or so weeks.

MAC Cream Colour Base in Pearl - You may have seen in my last post that I really wanted a non-glittery more sheeny highlighter and this one is incredible. It is exactly what I was looking for, it's pretty subtle but that's exactly what I like for everyday use if I'm honest and I really, really love it. Next on my list is Luna as like Pearl it's a sheen finish but more intense which I think will be ideal for evening wear. Thank you to Megan for suggesting I try these out!

Stella Summer Rose Perfume - I mentioned this in my perfume collection I did months ago but I have really loved using this perfume lately, it's definitely going to be my summer scent! As the name suggests it's pretty floral which isn't usually my taste but it's a lovely and such a beautiful bottle.

MAC Malt Eyeshadow - I've had this for a couple of months now and it's quickly become one of my top three favourite MAC eyeshadows. It's perfect for in the crease, a light cool toned brown with a bit of pinkness to it and great all over the lid for a neutral matte eye. I haven't found a single colour or makeup look it doesn't work with as of yet.

Topshop AWOL - I am totally obsessed with anything cobalt blue at the moment and this polish is no different. The shade is similar to Essie Butler Please that was in a haul of mine a little while ago which I mainly got as I couldn't find this shade online and presumed it had been discontinued. I then managed to find it in store a while ago and had to get it. The reason this beats the Essie is totally due to formula, it lasted around four/five days on my nails whilst the Essie only lasted a day without chipping. A lovely shade all year round I'd say.

Models Own Polish in Hedonist - Finally, another bright nail polish and this is Hedonist from the Headkandi collection. Again, Models Own aren't my favourite formula but this one actually lasts better on me than other ones I've tried and the shade is totally worth it. It's a neon red and it's so, so bright on the nails that it's definitely one of my all time favourite colours of my collection.

What have been your favourites lately? Also please let me know if you'd like to see a full review on any of these products or if there's any others posts you'd like to see from me!

33 comments:

  1. lovely post! I am desperate to try the maybelline baby lips!

    http://andthislittlepiggybeauty.blogspot.co.uk/

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  2. Thank you for mentioning me I wasn't expecting that! So glad you like it, its the perfect everyday highlight. I'm obessed with baby lips too x

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  3. MAC's eyeshadow in Malt looks so pretty!

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  4. great favorites! i really want to try the summer rose perfume.

    jess xx
    dotofdaisy.blogspot.com

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  5. The perfume bottle is so beautiful, and I wish we could get babylips in the UK :(

    Dusterknuckles | Fashion // Beauty // Lifestyle

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    1. it's stunning isn't it?! and hopefully they come here soon! x

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  6. I was sure that was Mac studio finish concealer! Lovely picks x


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  7. Ooh, amazing picks! I'm super tempted by that Oribe Texturizing spray (glad you're loving it) and I'll definitely have to check out the summer version of Stella perfume. The original is one of my favourites :)

    -Jen

    www.vibrantbeautyblog.com

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    1. I know, so expensive but so good! I have the original too, waiting to use up some perfumes before using it! x

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  8. I love the sound of the MAC highlighter and eyeshadow!

    Kimberley x

    www.kimberleysbeautyblog.com

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  9. I can't wait till Babylips are released in the UK either! I need to try one x
    Amy | http://amysbeautyjournal.blogspot.co.uk/

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    1. definitely! I will be picking up the remaining shades too haha x

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  10. I've wanted to try baby lips for a while now, after reading your review I think they will be my next purchase!

    Cheers, Kelsey.

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  11. Laura Mercier Primers are amazing!! x

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  12. I loooooooove the Topshop AWOL nail varnish.. It always looks so nice and goes on really well :) Love your blog!

    www.allthingsbeautiful-x.blogspot.com

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  13. Great favorites!! Thanks for sharing!!

    Kendra

    www.beautybykendrac.com

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  14. ooo lovely favourites! I really want to get my hands on hedonist for the summer xxx

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  15. I really like that shade of blue nail polish!!! :D
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  16. Lovely stuff! I have the Oribe spray and I do like it but it's wayyyyyyy overpriced!

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    1. agreed! it's so so expensive but it's a guilty pleasure! x

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  17. I have to get MAC cream color base!! It looks amazing! Is it as good as powder?

    daniella
    simplybeautifulelegant.blogspot.com

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