Today I
come to youse with a slightly different blog post. Personally, one of my
favourite types of blog posts that I like to read is monthly
favourites. These posts give me an idea of different products to try out and
may also love.
Although some of these products I have been using and loving longer than just
this month, I thought I would include them since this is my first monthly
favourites. As always I will split these products into categories, letting you
know if they are budget friendly or more of a "spoil yourself"
product.
Stashing the Cash
Ben Nye Neutral Set Colourless Powder
By far
this is my number 1 must have product that I refuse to change in my makeup
routine. I am a girl that suffers from a super oily face, so powders are my
saviour in life. Although I find myself reapplying every 3/4 hours, this powder
makes your foundation look FLAWLESS. Suitable for any skin type or shade, this
translucent powder will blow out anything you've used before. When I worked as
a make-up artist in Boots, so many people would compliment and ask me what they
secret was to a flawless base; and this is it!! I seriously cannot
say enough good things about this powder, and what is even better for an 8oz
tub it only costs £12.50! What a bargain.
L'Oreal True Match Foundation
My next favourite for sure
has to be the L'Oreal true match foundation. At £9.99, this foundation comes in
a range of cool, neutral and warm shades that will suit any skin tone. This
foundation is medium coverage but can be built up to give a flawless full
coverage finish without looking cakey. For my oily skin, this product lasts
pretty well but I would definitely recommend a powder of some sort.
http://www.boots.com/en/LOreal-Paris-True-Match-Foundation_16049/
Maybelline Brow Drama Sculpting Mascara
Similar to the Benefit Gimme
Brow mascara, this product is fantastic and better than the expensive
alternative in my opinion. At a fraction of the price, you can grab this at
Boots for £4.99 and set those brows in place. Unlike the rival, this product doesn't
dry out as fast, and really coats each individual brow hair. A must for your
makeup bag!
http://www.boots.com/en/Maybelline-Brow-Drama-Sculpting-Mascara_1365297/
Eylure False Eyelashes
An
absolute must for my makeup collection is having a stash of false eyelashes. By
far my favourites have to be by the brand eylure which you can find at Boots,
varying around the £6 mark. My favourite styles a the moment have to be the 143
for everyday use and the 141 for night time. Both of these eyelashes
exaggerate the eyes and gives the most beautiful look. I would definitely try
these lashes out if you are falsies lover like myself!
http://www.boots.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/SolrSearchLister?storeId=10052&langId=-1&catalogId=11051&stReq=1&searchTerm=eyelure+lashes#container
Splashing the Cash
Hoola Matte Bronzer
Seen in my contour and
highlighting blog post, a favourite of mine has to be the Hoola bronzer by
Benefit. This ashy tone contour shade is perfect for my skin shade and gives me
the most beautiful sun kissed glow. However, what is not so pretty is the price
of this product. At £23.50, this item is definitely a splurge item for me,
although the actual product itself is beautifully packaged and lasts a
long time.
https://www.benefitcosmetics.com/uk/en-gb/product/hoola-matte-bronzer
Versace Eros Pour Femme Perfume
Of course I had to include my
favourite fragrance of the month! Recently I have been reaching for this
perfume, and at the higher end of the price scale, I am not too generous when I
spray this on myself. Ranging between £50 to £95, this product smells absolutely
beautiful: mixing both sexy and classy. On the website, the scent is described
as "An alchemy of tempting,
bright and feminine notes. A refined accord of lemon and jasmine, exalted by
sensual and smooth woods."
http://www.boots.com/en/Versace/Ladies-Fragrances/Eros-Pour-Femme/
Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette
When I
can be bothered applying eye shadow, this month the Urban Decay Naked 2 palette
has been a winner for me. With more cooler tones feature in this palette, both
matte and sparkly, this product has created the most gorgeous smoky eye looks I
have sported on many nights out this month. My favourite shades of this palette
have to be Pistol (light gray-brown with shimmering finish) and Verve (oyster
with shimmering finish). This palette retails online for £38.50 but is worth
every penny!
Benefit The POREfessional Primer
Finally
my last favourite has to be a long time goodie. Although pricey, for long
lasting makeup that isn't going to sink into my pores, I have to recommend the
POREfessional primer by Benefit. Costing £24.50, this is a brilliant product,
that smooths pores before the application of makeup, and helps control oil and
keep makeup in place. With a silicon base, this is perfect for my greasy skin,
and gives me a nice finish even on it's own! Furthermore, this can be used for
any skin tone or type out there and will leave your skin feeling silky soft.
And that's a wrap! Let me know if any of youse have tried any of these products
before and what your thoughts were on them. If you have any recommendations of
what I should try out, please feel free to leave a comment. Until next time,
