August Favourites 2013 ♥

Hello! I am full of the cold/flu at the moment which has kindly jumped on me as I am just about to go for my weeks holiday from work next week, typical! The month of August has been brilliant for me, I had my 18th birthday (post here) and I passed my driving test first time:)! 

Now we are getting into my favourite time of the year, when its cold and frosty outside and warm and cosy inside and most of all the A/W fashion trends are honestly the best fashion season in my opinion, I am so excited, especially after seeing a sneak preview of Primark's new clothing range.. woo!

I have been loving a lot of things this month but I have managed to narrow it down to these 7 things.

The Big Bang Theory Season 1-5 box set - 29.99 Amazon

This was my favourite present James gave me for my birthday. I love The Big Bang Theory, it's so funny and it always makes me happy when I watch it. I know series 1-6 is out now but at the time it wasn't when he bought it for me, so if you want that one then I think Amazon has it but it is quite pricey.

Macadamia healing Oil Treatment 125ml Beauty Expert - £29.95* (review here)

I was sent this product but I am definitely going to buy the full size version, I can really feel and see a difference in the condition of my hair after using this oil throughout August. I apply it to my hair when it is damp before I blow dry it.

Marc Jacobs Dot Perfume 50ml - £47.00 Boots

I am going to write a full review on this perfume as it is thee nicest perfume I've used! It smells heavenly, floral and sweet. If you haven't tried it already then you need to get down to Boots, Superdrug or Debenhams and try it out!

Essie nail polish 'Avenue Maintain' - £1.99 Fragrance Direct

This has been my favourite nail colour this summer, it is a lovely sea blue shade which lasts a whole week for me. It's got a lovely shine which compliments the colour perfectly.

iPad4 32GB - £479.00 Apple (free engraving)

This was my main present from my mum and dad for my 18th birthday, I have wanted an ipad for so long and this one is perfect, I can do absolutely everything on it. It is the newest one Apple has to offer with the lightening charger port and retina display, I am glad I got the 32GB version because it gives me plenty space for films and all the apps I could ever need! (My friend bought me the polka dot case, I don't know where it was from but there are loads on eBay)

Nivea Harmony Time Shower Cream - £1.00 Semichem

I love this shower cream, it leaves my skin feeling soft and moisturised and it smells amazing, it has a soft and floral scent. What I like the most about it is how long the smell lasts on my skin, its lovely! I think it was a total bargain at £1 too!

Sanex Zero% deodrant - £1.00 Semichem

This might seem like a strange favourite but I have tried so SO many deodrants recently and none make me feel comfortable throughout the day, I don't sweat very much which I am glad about but I like to feel 'safe' haha. This deodrant has been perfect throughout this hot month, it lasts all day/night and it smells lovely! 

January Favourites ♥

MUA Eye Palette - Undressed, Superdrug Mud Mask, Rimmel Match Perfecction - shade 010, Essie - Lights, John Frieda Tone Correcting Shampoo & Conditioner, Collection 2000 Skylash - Ultra Black, Barbara Daly Lipstick - Sugar Candy, Bourjois Liner Feutre - Ultra Black.

Hello! The first month of 2013 is well and truly over, so here is my January favourites. I am snowed in today and couldn't get to work, so a perfect opportunity to catch up on blogs, YouTube, Instagram and write this post! I hope you all had a good month :)!

MUA eye palette - Undressed, I love this palette! all the colours are really pigmented and last all day, I haven't yet invested in a Naked palette but I think the colours in this MUA one are very similar, so this one will do fine for the now! It is a bargain at £4.99 too!

Superdrug Face Mask. I don't use a lot of face masks but when I seen this collection of in Superdrug I thought I would give them a go, I have to say I really enjoyed using this mask, it is thick and smells lovely, it makes your skin feel lovely and soft after you have rinsed it off.

Rimmel London Match Perfection. I have written a review about this foundation (you can read it here) as I absolutely love it! I have put it in my favourites not just because it's my new go to foundation but because Superdrug and Morrison's are doing a deal the now, 2 for £10 which is great, so I am stocked up and just in time too as my previous one was just spitting out it's last drops!

This Essie polish in colour 'Lights' is such a lovely hot pink colour, it goes well with everything. I got this one for £1.99 from Fragrance Direct but this shade isn't featured on the website anymore as it has been updated with new polishes but there is a couple similar ones so you should go check it out anyway!

I got my hair Ombre'd at my work in December and again a week ago as I had a lot of colour build up in my hair so the bleach didn't go as blonde as I had wanted, but this time its a proper blonde and I am really happy with the result! 

I was recommended to use John Frieda Color Renew tone correcting shampoo and conditioner. The shampoo is purple and this colour takes out any brassy/orange tones from your hair after it has been bleached, since I have used it I can definitely see a lighter tone to my hair which I really like. I have been buying these on offer in Superdrug, 2 for 7.99. So if you have bleached hair then definitely try these I think they are brilliant. 

I have seen a lot of people rave about this Collection 2000 mascara since I bought it and I have to agree with everyone as I think it is really good. I have long eyelashes and I sometimes feel that certain mascaras pull them down or weigh them down a bit (if that makes any sense) but with this mascara my eyelashes stay up and in one place all day and don't feel clumpy at all. The wand is a winner for me as one side has short rubber bristles and the other has long rubber bristles. The short are great for smaller lashes on the inner corner of your lash line and the long bristles are good for the all over longer lashes, they are separated and evened out perfectly. I would highly recommend trying out this mascara!

I purchased the Barbara Daly lipstick a few months ago in one of the Tesco Extra stores and I haven't been able to find it anywhere else since. I think this shade is perfect for the winter months as its a very deep berry colour. I wear it with a basic eye look which shows it's colour off really nicely, it is very creamy and lasts a long time and it smells gorgeous!

Finally Bourjois Liner Feutre, I have tried several felt tip liners and none of them have lasted through the day as long as this one does. The nib is thick at the base and goes into a precise thin tip, so you can create thin lines or thick heavy lines. The packaging is well designed and makes it a lot easier to apply liner without a smudge or a stab in the eye!

Have you tried any of these products? 

New Year again!

Everyone always has New Years resolutions, like 'don't eat so much junk food', 'get fitter', 'keep everything neat and tidy' 'do better in school'.. the list goes on but I think that for me, my New Years resolution is to just be happier, not think so much about future at all and just live for the now and not over think life. I think that to start the year and go onto deciding to go to the gym more and keep healthy you need to have a strong and stress free head, because then you can be ready for new things and take each day as it comes. I hope everyone has a lovely New Year and I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas, feel free to link any Christmas/NewYear posts you have done on your blog below:)! x

What is your New Years resolution? :)