Monday, 27 January 2014
Current Beauty Favourites
My usual unquenchable thirst for beauty products seems to have calmed a little recently and I feel like I've settled into a routine with my makeup. Perhaps down to being so busy at the moment, I've whittled down my collection into a selection of products that I am using day in day out, saving a lot of time and deliberation in the mornings!
Starting with The Body Shop's Moisture Foundation, this foundation is the only one I've ever owned that perfectly matches my skin tone and the only one I've ever repurchased. Shade 02 has a yellower toned base than the average super pale foundation, the majority look pink on my skin and this just suits me better than anything else I've ever tried. The coverage is fairly light but it lasts all day, and just fits me perfectly really! Next up is Nars' Orgasm Blush. Possibly one of the most iconic blushes around at the moment, this speaks for itself really. My second Nars product and definitely not my last, this creates a natural looking flush with just the right amount of shimmer. Next up is a forever-repurchased favourite, Rimmel's Glam Eyes Liquid Liner. I've been loving the cat-eye style flick recently and this super thin liner makes it rather easy to do.
Now I'm not usually a lip gloss fan, recently opting for a matte lip more often than not. I was given this gloss by Soap and Glory by my lovely Mum at Christmas and I have to say, I'm becoming a bit of a gloss convert again. It has the most amazing plumping effect, much more than I was expecting would be possible. The peachy shade is really flattering for my pale skin too - I'd definitely recommend giving this a try!
Next up is a hand cream, a product I could not live without in these cold months. I actually got this as a magazine freebie a little while ago, but definitely one I will be buying in full when it runs out. L'Occitane's Shea Butter Hand Cream in Loving Rose has a lovely light floral scent and magical moisturising powers keeping wintry dry skin at bay. Last, but definitely not least is Origin's Drink Up Intensive, an absolute wonder product that I just can't go without. Moisturising and softening whilst smelling absolutely divine, this product has become an absolute skincare necessity for me!
What are your current beauty favourites?
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Nars blushes are just something else. I have and love Deep Throat... so pretty. Desperate to try an Origins mask, have heard fab things! Will have to invest soon. I must admit though, I hate that Soap & Glory lip gloss. I got one in the Yule Monty box and it was so uncomfortably tingly it made me feel quite sick! x
ReplyDeleteI love that Origins mask - smells divine! I'm certainly in need of some new skincare treats. My current cleanser (a Philosophy one) isn't quite cutting the mustard so I'd like to try something new x
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely image! <3 I own two of the products that you are loving at the mo :) The rimmel eyeliner is my fave too! It's so precise that you cannot make any mistakes and I have the soap and glory lip plumper but in the shade nude ^^ love the tingly feeling you get lol I really want to get that NARS blush though! added to my wishlist <3
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I love the Nars blush, it will be mine one day x
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Gorgeous photos and choices, that NARS blush is stunning and I love that wash bag :)
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Rimmel OWN the drugstore eyeliners, next to L'Oreal. Their Khol pencils are literally identical to MAC also, check them out!
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I really want to splurge on the hand cream
ReplyDeleteI love NARS blushes! Orgasm is quite lovely but I love Luster and Sin. I'm hoping to get my hands on Gaiety and Douceur too.
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Great post. Very helpful. It is interesting to see which products other bloggers use. I haven’t tried any of these before.
ReplyDeleteI've wanted to try that Nars blush for so long now! x
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I have never tried Nars blushes before, but I do love Rimmel products!
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I need to try the L'Occitane's Hand Cream out, it looks so cute!
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I'm such a huge fan of the NARS blushers, I wish I could buy them in every colour!! Also love the Origins Drink Up Intensive mask - the fragrance is incredible!
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