Monthly Favourites | February 2014

It's finally the start of March which means it's goodbye to February and a few days till my 19th birthday. I haven't done a post about my monthly favourites of the past month but I think it's what my blog needs. Here are some of the things that I've been using a lot and obsessing over in February. 

I have suddenly got a slight obsession with elephants and when I saw these pajamas in Primark they just had to be bought. They are so comfy to wear in bed and for just lounging around the flat which is what I tend to be doing most days. I've seen a lot of pj bottoms this style in Primark with the elasticated cuff at the bottom and personally I think they're great.

These are my Topshop Agra Boots and I must say they are never off my feet. These are perfect for wearing in the day and are great for going out when I can't be dealing with heels. They seem to match everything I have in my wardrobe, even a pair of joggers go well with these. I think I may have to do a post where I style outfits with these very soon. 

The bad thing about where I live is that I have to leave the flat just to wash my clothes and on the days where my skin doesn't want to cooperate this Rimmel Stay Matte foundation is perfect. It's none cakey and it's quick and easy to apply using your fingertips. It's going in my favourites for the month as I don't know how I would have coped without it when my L'Oreal foundation ran out and it's super handy to have in my makeup box. 

I was given this Artdeco eye shadow palette for christmas and this month I haven't gone a day without using it. It lasts all day and the colours are perfect. My step mum bought me this and I don't know what I ever did without it. 

After christmas I seem to have been going out a lot and this Garnier Summer Body Mouisturzing lotion has allowed me to walk around with my legs out without my pale legs showing. 

Malteser Bunnies are the one. I don't think I've been on a food shop and not come back with three of them. I couldn't resist the other day and bought the box of five and it's safe to say that my beach body will have to wait until these are discontinued after Easter. 

My MAC studio fix fluid has ran out (shedding a tear) and now I don't know what to do. It's going in my february favourites as I used up the last of it all throughout the month. Not to worry though my mum has been informed and its on the birthday list. If your looking for a MAC foundation to try I would recommend giving this one a go but do go and get your colour matched before purchasing it. 

I hope you like this post don't know whether it's as good as I hoped but I might start doing this as a monthly thing. 

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Everyday makeup

It might just be me being a nosey person but I do like to know what other people use on a day to day basis for their everyday make-up. I have an everyday make-up routine and then a going out routine. My everyday make-up has to be light and natural you don't want to be walking round all day feeling like your face is caked full of foundation and powder. Before applying my make-up I wash my face and make sure that my face isn't oily. It might not be the best thing to do but I like to wash my face with water and then use an Origins spot treatment pad to remove some excess dirt. 

*Origins Ginzing, Topshop Afternoon Tea cream blush, L'Oreal Paris True Match foundation Rose Ivory

Stay Matte Powder Translucent*

*M.A.C 217 brush, Real Techniques Stipling brush, Real Techniques Expert Face brush and Real Techniques Powder brush*

As the base for my face I use the Origins Ginzing moisturiser, it's great for a base as it doesn't feel heavy on your face and small amounts go a long way. I used to use a M.A.C foundation but for everyday use it turned out to be quite a pricey thing to be replacing a lot so I needed to find a cheaper alternative. This L'Oreal Paris True Match foundation is perfect for everyday use as it covers my blemishes well from redness to freckles and is lightweight. It is a very liquid based foundation which makes it easier to apply around the face using the Real Techniques Expert Face brush. The shade of the foundation I wear is Rose Ivory which is the lightest shade available to purchase. 

As I have quite oily skin to make sure that the foundation look matte I finish off using the Rimmel Stay Matte powder in translucent so that it doesn't add anymore colour to my face but takes away the shine from my t-zone. This is a cheap buy and defiantly worth having to hand. 

Blusher is a must when it comes to adding a touch off colour to my face and I especially love using cream blushers. I have two cream blushers from Topshop that I alternate using but my favourite colour is 'Afternoon Tea' as its pigmented, gives a rosy glow and looks pretty . Some don't use cream blushers because they don't know how to apply it but I have found that using the Real Techniques Stipling brush allows the blusher to be applied with ease. 

*Extracts Lip Balm and Topshop Innocent lipstick*

Whilst applying make-up to my face I leave some lip balm on my lips to make sure that my lips are not chapped for applying lipstick. I usually like to use my favourite lipstick which is the Topshop Innocent lipstick which is a perfect light pink that is also moisturising on the lips. 

*M.A.C Quad palette, M.A.C Lash curler, L'Oreal super brow, No7 Lash Adapt mascara and M.A.C 217 brush*

Curling my eyelashes are a must in for me in the morning if I didn't do this I would be left with straight lifeless lashes. I use the M.A.C full lash curler (blog post on that here) before applying the No7 Lash Adapt mascara. No7 mascaras are the best mascaras I have tried so far however I cannot use mascaras with a plastic wand. Some days I like to add some shimmer to my eyes so I use M.A.C Naked Lunch as it is a natural colour and the girl at the counter said it would be good as a base colour to my eyes. 

I am no expert when it comes to eyebrows and mine are not really the best shape but I work with what I have. The other day it was buy one get one half price in boots for L'Oreal products and since I was repurchasing my foundation it only seemed right to give a new brow pencil a go and I can say it was a good choice. The colour of this brow pencil is medium brown which matches up with the colour of my natural eyebrows. Without using this my eyebrows would have no shape to them and be all over the place which to me is a complete no no. 

Hope I have managed to give a slight insight into my everyday make-up. I am going to write about my going out make-up as there are changes to this routine. 

Is there anything I use that you also use? or do you do some things differently I should give a try?

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The A-Line Skirt

The A-Line skirt has made an appearance to my wardrobe. This style of skirt fits nicely onto the hips and gradually widens at the hem. 

I found the white skirt when looking for something new to wear for a night out. I saw this on ASOS and knew it could be paired well with tops that I already had. White screams risky and it is a risky colour to go out in but I am willing to risk it. I style this with a cami or an off the shoulder crop top and being white a lot of colours can be matched with it. For footwear a pair of chunky heeled black boots can give this a more casual grunge look or heels to make it more formal. 

My PU leather skirt from Topshop goes with everything in my wardrobe. Leather skirts have come back into fashion and this is a slight change from a straight leather skirt. With front zip pockets and a quilted look anything can be styled well with this. For a more dressed up look I pair this skirt with a: crop top, cami or blouse and if its cold a kimono or leather jacket. For casual day to day wear T-shirts, checked shirts and cropped jumpers match up well along with a: leather jacket, parka, denim jacket or cardigan. 

Hopefully summer will be good this year and I can get more wear out of the skirts. More A-Line skirts should be appearing coming to my hands soon. 

What do you think of the A-Line skirt?

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Topshop Lip Bullet | Wine Gum

I can never leave Topshop empty handed, I always feel the need to buy something and this is how I required this Lip Bullet. 

I've always had pink or nude lip colours and fancied a change. I couldn't talk myself into buying MAC's Rebel so when I saw this in Topshop for only £8 it had to be done, and when wearing this one day I was asked whether I was wearing Rebel.

This Lip Bullet is in the colour Wine Gum. The colour is very pigmented and is a deep wine red colour. The product itself is very moisturising when applying it onto the lips which is good for chapped lips as it doesn't sink into the cracks and dry up, Leaves a satin finish. Wearing this all day it's very long lasting meaning I only had to reapply it around twice in the day. I usually choose to wear this on a night out as it gives a perfect finishing look with winged eyeliner. 

The one tip I would say to take on board with this lip product is always check your teeth after applying, not the best look when you have lipstick stuck on your teeth. 

Topshop Lip Bullet | £8

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 Topshop Blusher 'Flush' 

Hey Guys, My first ever cream blusher and I must say I’m impressed. I’ve wanted to try a cream blusher for a while now and after watching Kate from GhostParties YouTube makeup tutoriaIs I was able to see how to apply a cream blusher so I thought why not give it a go.

Since it’s my first cream blusher I didn’t know whether Id like it or not so I didn’t want to spend a lot of money on a blusher from Stila or MAC so I opted for Topshop’s version which comes in 3 colours ‘Flush, Prime Time and Head Over Heels’ and is priced at £6.00. I chose Flush because when I swatched this colour on my hand it wasn’t overly pinky or peachy compared to the others that were available.  The blusher is a solid formula at first though when you rub your finger over the blusher you are then left with a silky cream blusher that is ready to be applied to your cheeks, I don’t use my fingers to apply this blusher I use my Real Techniques Stipling Brush (Review here) which allows me to use a little bit of the blusher and build it up if I want a heavier looking cheek. I’d suggest using a brush as you are able to blend the blusher around the cheeks better and plus you aren’t left with blusher all over your hands. 

If you were looking for a cream blusher to try then I suggest giving these a go especially since there only £6 they're worth giving a go I haven't used my powder blusher for a while since buying this. 

Topshop Lipstick in Innocent and Nail polish

Hi Guys I was in town and was looking for a nude coloured nail polish and a new lipstick that wasn't too expensive so whilst I was looking in Topshop I found exactly what I wanted. As I have said in a blog post about Topshop nail polishes that I love the quality and the price isn't bad for what you are getting and with the amount of colours to choose from I was able to pick a colour that is a nudeish colour. ( The Topshop nail polish review is HERE ) 

I've bought a lipstick from Topshop before in the colour Brighton Rock but this colour really didn't suit me as it was too bright so I gave it to a friend. Even though I had only ever used the lipstick twice I was really impressed with the way it felt on my lips and how matte it was and I'm a lover of matte lipsticks. I wanted a natural coloured lipstick and one that wasn't too bold so I picked Innocent which is a nice neutral colour, this lipstick was £8 which I am willing to pay for the quality of these lipsticks.  I love this lipstick as its matte which I like and that this lipstick is smooth to apply onto the lips and has a slight nourishing effect on the lips.

Topshop Nail Polishes

           *Hidden Treasure - Easy Breezy - Peaches and Cream - Milkshake - Gypsy Night*

If you've been in Topshop you should have spotted nail polish heaven, I'm talking about the nail polishes in Topshop that were introduced a while ago. The amount of colours of nail polish that you can choose from is unbelievable I never even knew half of the colours that they sell even existed and I love the choice of packaging that Topshop use for the nail polish and make-up is my favourite as spots are the best. The nail polishes are usually placed near to the jewellery or make-up within Topshop but they aren't hard to miss as there is a whole stand full of colours to choose. 

I'm a lover of these nail polishes for a number of reasons:

Reason 1 - It's fast drying

Reason 2 - There are lots of colours to choose from

Reason 3 - Only around 2 coats are needed 

Reason 4 - They are good quality 

Milkshake is currently my favourite colour

The price for a solid/basic colour nail polish colour is £5 which to me is a reasonable price and because of the quality I am happy paying that price. For the more complex nail polishes (crackle, glitter or the collections) they are priced at £6.50 which compared to glitter nail polishes from high street brands this price is a lot cheaper. Topshop also sell sets of there nail polishes which come as a set of 3 though the bottles are slightly smaller bottles than the ones sold separately, the set of 3 costs £12 and are ideal for stocking fillers (which is how I got my first set) or a little something for a birthday gift.  

*collection - the red doesn't seem to have a name - Hyper Real - Deceptive

*size difference

There is only one thing I have noticed about these nail polishes and that is that they tend to chip on the second day ive had them on my nails however I have been trying a new base coat and top coat to see if there is any improvement so hopefully there will be, though I still buy these polishes purely for the colours.