June/July Favourites 2016

Happy August everyone! My blog has been slightly neglected over the past two months, mainly because I lost all motivation, but also because I started a new freelance job in May and I've been prioritising that over my blogging. However, I feel like I've got the whole self-employed routine down and I'm back into the swing of things.

I have no idea where the last two months have gone. I didn't even get round to writing up a June faves post as I was too busy sunning myself in Tenerife, and then I came down with the most awful throat infection! So far though I'm having a pretty fun summer, and I'm going to Dubai at the end of the month which I'm super excited for!

If you're interested to find out what I've been loving lately, keep on reading!

May Favourites 2016

So, it's June. Summer is finally here! The last few days have been pretty cold, nothing like Summer should be, but today the weather is gorgeous! It's amazing how a bit of sunshine can change your entire mood.

May was such a good month, and I'm even more excited for June. I'm here to share a few things I've been loving throughout the month of May. I'd love to hear about your faves too :)

Splurge, Spend or Save? Pore Minimising Primers

Personally, I think primers are an amazing invention. They are a staple in my daily makeup routine. Having excessively oily skin, large pores and generally problematic skin, primers are an essential if I want my makeup to stay on throughout the day.

There are so many primers out there at the moment, high end and high street, that aim to minimise pores and give you a super smooth, airbrushed base for your makeup. I'm always on the look out for the perfect primer, so I've definitely tried a fair few. I wanted to compare a few different ones that vary in price, and put them to the test to decide which performs the best, as well as considering value for money!

April Favourites 2016

It's that time where I come to write my next favourites post, realising that we are once again into a new month.  It's 19 degrees in London today, which is a rarity seeing as it snowed last week.  Nonetheless, I'm excited! I've been patiently waiting for the long, summer nights that are just around the corner.  I also have two holidays to look forward to this year! 

 (Also, Drake's new album was just released like 5 days ago. I'm trying my best to function like a normal human being, but so far, it's not going too well.....)

So, here are my April faves.  I'd love to hear yours too :)

Worth The Hype? Nivea Men's Post Shave Balm

You all know what this stuff is.  The whole world does, which is why it's sold out practically everywhere! Thanks to Nikkie Tutorials (aka the youtube makeup queen), Nivea's sales are through the roof, all over something as simple as a men's after shave balm.  Who would've thought it?

NYX Lip Lingeries - Kylie Lip Kit Dupes?

So... I'm a little late on the matte liquid lipstick bandwagon.  I've wanted some for over a year now, particularly lusting over the Anastasia Beverly Hills ones when they were first released.  However, I never really knew what to order as I couldn't decide on a particular shade, and I didn't want to spend tons of money shipping them over and so on.

March Favourites 2016

Happy April, everyone! 

I hope you all had a great easter.  I've eaten way too much chocolate, but I'm slowly getting back on track.  I'm trying so hard to cut down on calories & carbs as I have two holidays coming up this year and I NEED a good bikini bod! I started the squat challenge last week, too.  I'm literally only on my sixth day and my legs are truly giving up! I SHALL PERSIST!

Anyway, I have a few March faves to share with you :)

My Top Products for Oily/Acne-Prone Skin

I have been dealing with oily and acne-prone skin for as long as I can remember now.  It's taken me years to find the products that are most effective for my skin, keeping oil at bay and my spots to a minimum.  I think I'm coming towards the end of my severe acne stage, but I'm still horrendously oily (you could totally use my forehead to fry an egg when I wake up in the morning.... no joke).

For all you oily people, the main thing to remember is that you will always look younger than you are.  We won't be getting wrinkles for a LOOOONG time!  Just keep that in mind when you're moaning to yourself about your skin.

These are my absolute favourite products and are staples in my skincare routine:

February Favourites 2016

I'm not sure what happened to February..... it's already March tomorrow! I do like winter, however I'm pretty excited to see blossom on the trees and I'm definitely looking forward to some warmer weather (I hope so, anyways).

I've been keeping my spending to a minimum this month, so I don't have TONS of new favourites to share with you guys, but I do have a few!

Valentine's Day Makeup | Smoky Rose Gold Eye

It's Valentine's Day this week, so I thought I'd go with the theme and put together a little valentine inspired makeup look (not that I'm doing anything on Valentine's day lol... single forevs).

This look is super glowy, with lots of warm, pink tones - perfect for a date night! I hope you guys like it. I'll try my best to link everything that I used :)

January Favourites 2016

I've decided that this year I'm going to do a favourites post every month. I love reading these, so it will be lovely to share my fave bits and bobs with you all from skincare, makeup and fragrance to my favourite movies/tv shows and songs of the month!

I'd love to hear about what you all have been loving this January, too :)

The 10 Beauty Products I Couldn't Live Without

I think every girl has certain products that they couldn't live without, whether it be makeup, skincare, tools & so on. I do like to experiment and try new products, particularly with makeup, but once I've found something I love, I'm gonna stick with it! I thought I would share with you my top 10 essentials - items I always find myself repurchasing, or those that would cause me major panic if I somehow lost them!

My Favourite Face Masque for Acne | Peter Thomas Roth

I've suffered with acne and problematic skin for so long now, I almost can't remember what it's like to have a face free from blemishes and blackheads.

All About the Brows

Over the last couple of years, brows have become a thing - a real issue. I only really started taking makeup seriously when I was about 16. From my experience, eyebrows were not seen to be that important. If you were lucky enough to have perfectly shaped natural brows, you rocked it. If you didn't, you didn't. It wasn't a big deal.

ASOS Winter Wishlist 2015

I'm an ASOS addict. I browse the new in page literally everyday, and as soon as I come across something fabulous I have to save it to my wishlist, regardless of whether I can realistically afford it or not..... lol.

In an ideal world, I would buy all of these beauties & treasure them for this winter and party season. That is totally not going to happen, but a girl can dream right?

 Check out the pieces I'm loving on ASOS right now. So much fashion inspo it's hurting my eyes! Click on any of the pieces to check them out for yourself!

New In | Urban Decay - Naked Smoky Palette

I've loved Urban Decay makeup for a while, although I haven't got round to trying everything. The Naked palettes are amazing - so pigmented and smooth, and usually well put together. As soon as I heard that this was releasing, I was so excited. The packaging itself is just gorgeous, and it honestly only gets better as you open it.

Style Inspo - September Loving

September loving 🍂 by hannahbeedle 

I love using the Polyvore app to browse for amazing pieces and to then collage everything together for style inspiration!

This Year's Summer Saviours

That's it guys. Summer is officially over. September is in full swing, and before we know it we will be reaching for our trusty coats and scarves, and not to mention stuffing our faces with christmas spirit. Haha.

The weather hasn't been too amazing in London this year, but we did have a few very hot days in June and July. I did go away to Menorca too in August, which was so beautifully relaxing (and for the first time in years, I came back with a tan - it's actually a miracle). Now that summer has come to an end, I thought I would share the products I've been loving throughout the season.

New Beauty Buys | ZOEVA

I've been using the Urban Decay Naked 2 palette constantly for the past few months. It's really the only eyeshadow palette I have with quite a range of different colours, and I thought it was time to try something new, despite how much I love my Naked palette.

Fresh Face Essentials

I feel like now is the perfect time to express my happiness. I've finally found a perfect combination of products that give me the makeup longevity I've been dying for.