MAC FACE & BODY FOUNDATION
As I mentioned in a previous post, last month I went to France on my holidays and I wasn't up for a full face of makeup every day however when I did fancy wearing a little something, I reached for my MAC Face & Body foundation that worked a treat at giving me a super comfortable light coverage that was easy to wear and gave me a nice healthy glow without looking too shiny. Face and Body is a water based foundation that gives a very light but buildable coverage and it was perfect for my holiday because I could quickly apply it using my fingers with no fuss at all. I wore the shade C3 on my holiday which was great when I had a little more colour in my face and I also have C1 which is perfect for my natural skin tone when I am back home.
ANASTASIA BEVERLY HILLS DIPBROW POMADE
I used to use and love Illamasqua's eyebrow cake in the shade Thunder every day to fill in my brows although after loosing it on one of my adventures this summer, I decided to try out the cult beauty favourite, Anastasia Beverly Hills Dipbrow Pomade which I ordered from Cult Beauty (with a great shipping price and fast delivery!) I have been curious to try this after hearing so many amazing reviews about the product online and I finally bit the bullet and went for it. I absolutely love this brow gel and urge anyone who has ever thought about it, to just go and buy it- you will not be disappointed! I am already considering buying another one in a lighter shade to add to my makeup kit... I love it that much!
I am surprised at how easy it is to get a neat, polished finish without too much effort or skill, I start by drawing my arch and line underneath the brow then push up the product lightly at the front of my brow to give a natural finish. I am planning to either write up or film a youtube video of my eyebrow routine so you can see how I use the dipbrow pomade in more detail- keep an eye out for that.
SENSI BIAFINE CREME RICHE
I like to use a rich moisturiser as part of my evening skincare routine and I had been using Lush's Skindrink up until I discovered the Sensi Biafine Creme Riche that I picked up at a French pharmacy whilst I was on my holidays last month (read more about what else I got from the pharmacy here http://aliceemarie.blogspot.co.uk/2015/08/french-pharmacy-sephora-haul.html )
My first impressions of Lush Skindrink moisturiser were good however after using it for a while I found it to be almost 'too rich' and I felt that it left my skin feeling clogged up and difficult to continue onto any other skincare or makeup. On the other hand, I absolutely love the Sensi Biafine rich cream that I discovered in France which absorbs into my skin quickly whilst leaving it feeling thoroughly moisturised. I am now using this moisturiser over my Lush one which I will be giving to my mum to try out after it not working for me.
IMPERIAL LEATHER FOAMBURST SWEET VANILLA & CHERRY BLOSSOM
Another slightly more random skincare favourite is this foaming shower gel from Imperial Leather which I took on holiday with me last month and I love how quickly the product foams up and is easy to lather onto the skin- it's also perfect to use as a shaving cream and I love the scent.
NEW BALANCE TRAINERS
This summer I got myself a job in a small independent coffee/ juice bar and I love working there, I've made lots of new friends and I love interacting with customers and the feeling of making my own money and being independent. For my work uniform I have to wear all black and most importantly-comfortable shoes as I am on my feet all day long, running back and forth to the kitchen and back to serve coffees and juices- I've definitely not had a lazy summer! I have been wearing my New Balance trainers for work every day which I picked up from Schuh in their start of the summer sale and I have not taken them off since- they are extremely comfy and I almost feel like I'm running around wearing my slippers which is fantastic! I love the plain black design with a pop of white and green and I would highly recommend New Balance if you are searching for some new trainers.
URBAN DECAY NAKED PALLET
My previous post was all about the Urban Decay Naked pallets that I have recently bought and I thought I would quickly mention the original pallet in this post because although I have only owned it for a few weeks, I am already obsessed with the beautiful shades that I have found to be extremely easy to create both day and night looks with. I do also love the Naked 2 pallet however I have found the original to be more versatile and to contain more flattering shades. I am planning to make a Youtube video showing you a few different looks using the pallet- what do you think?
JUICY COUTURE VIVA LA JUICY PERFUME
I have never been massively into perfume and I always see it as a luxury or something I would only be given as a gift however I decided to treat myself last month and I picked up an old favourite of mine which is the Juicy Couture Viva La Juicy perfume. I love the rich luxurious scent which I find neither too floral or too 'grown up' ( as I like to call old lady perfumes- ha ha!) and I always see it as 'my scent' as I always used to be gifted this perfume as either a Christmas or birthday present.
PRETTY LITTLE LIARS
Finally I wanted to mention Pretty Little Liars which I have finally started watching on Netflix after hearing everyone and their cats raving about it- I am extremely late to the party on this one! :')
A has finally been revealed in the season 6 finale and I am still only watching season 3 so I am very behind- although I am completely hooked.I love the gripping story line and mystery in every episode, I urge you to go and watch it if you've not already- I am sure you will not regret it!
What have you been loving recently? Do you have a new favourite makeup item that you think I should try out or have you also been hooked on Pretty Little Liars like me and not been logged out of Netflix for the past month?! Let me know in the comments! :)
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