February Favourites

I can't believe how fast this year is going but here we are already at the end of February (shock face)
and since we are at the end of February, i thought i would share with you all my favourite things of the month. These have all been my go to products of the month that i love and hopefully may be some of yours aswell :)

Garnier body; Summer body in shade Deep.  

This has been my go to product over the winter months. It is very light weight and i normally put a few 5p size dots of it up my arm and then i rub it in. I do this on a night time and when i wake up i have a hint of a tan without the use of fake tan. This product is honestly amazing it smells gorgeous and doesn't leave streaks!! I use this three times a week to keep up the golden glow.  Every time i have used this i have been complimented. I think it is the perfect alternative to fake tan!  I bought this from my local Boots at £5.49.

                                                               
Benefit; Hoola 
This product is new to me and i don't know why as it is amazing! I have worn it everyday as i use it to contour with. The brush is perfect to contour cheeks and forehead as it can give the perfect contour line that can be buffed in. The packaging is Gorgeous! and the fact it comes with a mirror means i can use it on the go to top up throughout the day. Benefit £23.50

Giorgio Armani; Si
A beautiful fragrance! The packaging is stunning and so girly! This has been the perfume i have worn most this month! I love spraying my scarfs so when i put one on it smells nice and fresh.

MAC Fix+
This product is the best product for my skin in winter. I apply it after moisturising and then after i have applied my makeup but before my mascara! It has made my makeup sit better on my face and just gives the overall look a glowing finish. Everyone should have one of these in their makeup collection.

Benefit Watts up
Such a quick and easy way to highlight cheeks. A gorgeous champagne shimmer which isn't too intense for a day time but can be layered up on a night, its long lasting and easily applied. I rub this across my cheek bones and down the bridge of my nose, i use the sponge on the end although i find it works better with finger tips, as they are much warmer which can make it blend in better to give the perfect highlight. I love this as it works perfectly with benefit hoola. Got to give a mention to the gorgeous packaging its the sweetest thing ever!! Buy from Benefit £24.50

                 So those are my February favourites! What are yours?

Anna

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Back 2 MAC

Did you know you can get a FREE MAC lipstick (excluding Viva Glam Products)?

When you've come to the end of your MAC product its not the best feeling, well for me it isn't! To soften the blow when you have 6 empty MAC Primary Containers, For example; empty lipstick cases, lipgloss cases, foundation bottles and MAC fix+ bottles and others, just check the box your product came in has Back 2 MAC on the side. You can take these to your local MAC counter and choose your own lipstick! FABULOUS! So keep your empties safe and DON'T BIN THEM!

Charlotte Tilbury | The Power Couple

Ive always been searching for the perfect nude lip, I have a lot of shades but then i came across these beauties and fell in love, after swatching them in the shop it didn't take me long to run to the counter to buy them, i believe its one of my fastest makeup purchases ever!.
I have finally found the perfect combo to create the perfect nude lip!

Charlotte Tilbury packaging is one of my favourites I must say! The rose gold gives it an elegant and powerful finish and looks gorgeous on display. These two products are a must have to anyones makeup collection and if you love your nudes then you will love these!

Lets start with the heavenly lipliner. Charlotte Tilbury, Lip Cheat in Iconic Nude (£16) which is a perfect light brown, nude shade. This not only looks amazing but is amazing, the application is easy and i find it long lasting! It glides on smoothly giving you the perfect outline and i always like to fill my lips in with it too before applying lipstick.

I also purchased the Charlotte Tilbury Matte Revolution Lipstick in Very Victoria (£23). This is a light brown, nude shade. The formula is so rich and creamy for a matte lipstick, it leaves a gorgeous wearable finish and lasts a long time although i do have to reapply later on in the day, i must admit. Very easy to apply with the flat ended tip, i find it the easiest lipstick to apply! By far out of all my lipstick collection this is my ultimate favourite. Shop online at Charlotte Tilbury for these amazing products and more!

                                                  Whats your favourite lip colours?
                                                                        Anna
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Makeup Brush Storage

OSCO pen pot - AMAZON - £3.38

Recently i finally found the perfect acrylic brush holder for me, i have been searching for ages for something affordable, acrylic and just what i want! My brush holder is actually a PEN POT! It is not too big and bulky and not too small that nothing can fit in. I purchased two to keep my brushes organised, one for my smaller eye and blending brushes and one for the bigger brushes such as my face and contouring brushes. My makeup brush collection is ever growing and i know in the future i will need to purchase another pot or two! But for anyone wanting the acrylic storage this is perfect for you.

TIP- Put beads or anything you want at the bottom, to stop brushes banging and squaring each other and it also makes for a cute decoration.

The delivery of this product was fast if you would like to purchase just click on the link below!
OSCO PEN POT

Anna
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Barry M ; Capuccino

Barry M, Nail Paint ; Capuccino - £2.99

Taupe is my recent favourite colour as i seem to be drawn to anything that is TAUPE, from watches, shoes, bags and coats and now i have found the perfect nail varnish! I am usually an OPI girl but walking past this shade i couldn't resist this Barry M Nail Paint and for only £2.99 no one can say NO to that price! The Polish has a fantastic application making it smooth and easy to glide over the nails. With every Nail varnish i apply two coats to allow the colour to reach its full potential. I always add a top coat to give it a longer lasting glossy finish. This product can be bought in any Boots or Superdrug stores and online at the Barry M website.

What is your favourite nail colour? 

Anna
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MAC Faerie Whispers

 MAC Faerie Whispers collection has been my favourite collection since it launched on Boxing Day, I have been hooked ever since. This collection may of been around for a while, but i was in a MAC store recently and saw that some products were still available. This lead me to doing a bit of searching for what products are still available and it turns out a good few are!

MAC Faerie Whispers is a stunning collection. I love the range of colours, I choose the bronze, golden and champagne shades, as i wear them more than the pinks and purples. The foiled eye shadows are stunning high quality products, with an extra special touch, i love the way they look! The size of the eye shadows as they are larger than normal. This collection has incredible pigmentation! For an even more bold look, spray your eye shadow brush with MAC Fix+ this enables you to gain the most out of the pigmentation.

Left-Right: Joy Toy, Enchanted Forest, Faerie Fayre, Fairy Land

Top Row: Faerie Fayre, Enchanted Forest .. Bottom Row: Joy Toy, Fairy Land ..£16

Swatches : Fairy Land, Joy Toy, Enchanted Forest and Faerie Fayre

(Excuse my stubby fingers)

This collection came with two beauty powders, i purchased the MAC IRIDESCENT PRESSED POWDER in shade Sparkling Rose. This is by far my favourite product out of the whole collection. The stunning powder has a light pink shimmer which is perfect when applied to cheek bones and an extra tip apply to collar bone to make that stand out! This product can be used on the brow bone to make it stand out. It creates a nice subtle glow on the skin and can be built up too. I also purchased the 133 powder brush which is a must for any makeup collection. This Brush is shorter than others but is perfect for blending as it has soft bristles. Click Here to purchase the MAC 133 small cheek Brush.

These products are still available at some MAC counters. Additionally CLICK HERE to purchase these products online at Selfridges. 

Anna 

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Dior Spring 2016

Dior Spring Collection 2016 has really grabbed my attention and has been a must purchase for the upcoming spring season!

The product that stood out the most to me within this collection was the, Dior Nude Air Illuminating Powder. It has been my go to highlighter ever since! Within this collection there are two shades Glowing Pink and Glowing Nude i purchased Glowing nude as i preferred the nude/golden tone. The pigmentation is amazing with a hint of a gold shimmer, perfect for on the top of the cheek bones and down the bridge of the nose. It has sold out in most places and is becoming difficult to purchase. 

The Pattern of this product is stunning and was hard to ruin as it is so pretty! I really love how much detail has gone into the product and packaging Dior have really out done themselves with this incredible collection!

The Product comes in this Navy Dior box. As well as the powder, it comes with this gorgeous little Kabuki brush which has soft but quite firm bristles and is the perfect size for applying the powder to the cheek bones. Also it comes with a velvet navy dust bag for the product to sit in. 

My Hair Care must haves; Nioxin

Being blonde and maintaining the colour and condition of my hair is a tricky task. I had heard of these fantastic products and results, so i thought i would give them a try. The products i will be reviewing are;

Nixon System 6 cleansing shampoo

Nixon System 6 Scalp revitaliser conditioner 

Nixon Scalp and Hair treatment

Nixon intensive hair treatment

I have been using the Nioxin system 6 now for 9 weeks and my hair has never been in such a good condition. Lets start at the beginning! At first you need to find a system that will benefit you and your hair type, as Nioxin have many different systems. This can be done online with a test or at your local salon that sells this product. My hair is blonde, chemically treated and thick but starting to thin, so system 6 was the one for me. For a beginner i would highly recommend buying the hair system kit for a trial to see how it works with your hair. This includes the full kit but in smaller sizes but saves a lot of money if you end up buying the wrong system and don't use the full products. This can be found online at places such as look fantastic and at a local salon. Click here to do your very own Nixon hair consultation

The System 6 shampoo is amazing! It leaves my hair feeling clean and refreshed and doesn't feel weighed down. This product also smells amazing which is a bonus! This product helps to remove follicle clogging sebum which allows hair to grow at its full potential. As soon as i know i am running out of this product i have to pop to my local store to restock. Due to the nature of this product if you don't continue with the use your hair will return to its original state and may start to snap. This product is a little pricey £17.49 but you can normally find it on offer for around £11. Click here to go to look fantastic for the latest Nioxin products. 

The conditioner has to be my favourite conditioner ever! It is so lightweight and when using the product you can feel a fresh tingling feeling whilst it is working on your scalp. this product i leave on for 5 minutes to gain maximum potential and before rinsing i give myself a little head massage just to boots the blood circulation and get the product working into the hair shaft. This product helps the hairs resilience and controls the moisture balance. 

The final stage to my hair care is the scalp and hair treatment. This product is a mouse that i put on my towel dried hair. I put it along the hair line and the section parts of my hair and then put product there. This allows me to get a good even coverage all over. The product contains antioxidants and botanicals to help get a refreshed scalp. This helps the hair to grow at it is full potential.  Ultimately gaining thicker healthier hair. 

I also bought a Nioxin hair treatment mask, this is by far the best mask i have used! 

The Nioxin intensive treatment mask really explains what it is in the name. I used this every second wash and use in-between shampoo and conditioning. This mask is very lightweight has an amazing smell and easily washes out. It helps to provide protection as it strengthens the hair shaft which ultimately reduces breakage. I like that this product comes in a tube as you get to be able to use every last drop and nothing goes to waste. This is normally £18.49 but i have currently seen it on look fantastic for £12.60. Click here to go to Look fantastic for the Nioxin intensive treatment mask.

Anna 

Contrasting Lipliners

Looking for a good lipliner is always a hard task as i always end up with the same colour  (NUDE!) just a different shade. Recently i popped into MAC and came across these two stunning lipliners both completely contrasting each other and not my normal nude shades! PERFECT

I can never go wrong with a MAC lipliner, gorgeous with lipstick and i even like to wear without lipstick for a more matte flat lip look. I believe this look is gorgeous with a tan and even without a tan. The MAC lipliners are a must have to anyones makeup collection. For those who just want to have bold lips to those who want to draw their lips a little bigger! 

Soar is a nice day colour that i like to use with MAC lipstick Brave. They both compliment each other nicely. Give a nice pink girly subtle day colour i like to wear it with a nice light pink blush and MAC foiled eye shadows to give it that extra girly edge. 

Plum is a gorgeous dark purple/brown colour which i have only used on its own. I like the powerful colour it gives and it stays on for a long time. This colour i like to use on a night time with a black dress and big bold hair the lips are the things that stand out and make a statement! 

Highly recommend these colours!