June Favourites | 2015

Firstly, HOW is it already July?! This year is whizzing past and I'd be lying if I said it wasn't scaring me a bit!

Throughout June there have been quite a few products that I have been loving so I am going to share them all with you!

Rimmel Scandaleyes Shadow Stick by Kate - Rose Gold

I am in love with this eyeshadow at the moment.  It is the prettiest colour and I love it with just the Mac Veluxe Pearlfusion Shadow.

Rimmel London Lasting Finish Mono Blush - Pink Rose

I'm not great with blush and I struggle with finding the right shade for me without looking like a clown, but this one is perfect.  It just gives the prettiest glow on my cheeks. I love it. 

Benefit Roller Lash

I've been using this for a couple of months now and it honestly really is as good as all the reviews say.  I already have quite long eyelashes naturally, but this just adds more to them. 

Estée Lauder Pure Colour Gloss Pen - Nude Coral

I've never bought anything from Estée Lauder before, but the other day when I went to look into Double Wear they did my make up for me and used this lipgloss and I fell in love with it.  I purchased it that day, its so pretty.  The one thing I'm not too keen on though, is the application of it. You have to twist the nib to get it out and I am yet to find the right amount of twists to not get a crazy amount of product out.  I wish it was just the normal lip gloss applicators. However, that doesn't detract from the beautiful colour and sparkle.

Soap and Glory scrub of Your Life

I've never really been one for scrubs but I discovered this in the back of my wardrobe and decided to give it ago and it was the best decision I made! It feels so nice and smells amazing.

Mac Veluxe Pearlfusion shadow: Plumluxe

I've mentioned this in previous posts and this month I have been loving it.  It just adds a really nice sparkle to my eye lids. I'm not sure if there is too much difference in the colours though.

Flower Bomb Viktor and Rolf

This was a Christmas present last year and as it was a brand I had never heard of I was a bit nervous to try it (I like sticking to the perfumes I know and like haha) but I am in love with it.  The reason I have never mentioned it before is because I think it is more of a summer scent *well I like it for summer anyway!* It is also quite expensive so I don't like to wear it every single day.  I'm not even going to attempt to describe the smell because I don't know where to start, sorry about that but I definitely recommend you go and give this a try.

Calm App (relax app)

This is a bit of a different favourite from the rest, but I thought it might be helpful to some of you.  As you might know (blog post here) I suffer from anxiety and so I'm always trying these sort of apps. I'm really loving this one at the moment, it really does help and I like to listen to it when I'm going to slept help me. 

So there you have my monthly favourites! Its quite a long post but I hope you enjoyed reading. 

Let me know what products you have been loving recently. 

Jessica
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Inside My Makeup Bag

I've done a post before on My Everyday Makeup which you can read here, but my makeup has changed quite a bit since I wrote that so I thought I would show you what is currently in my makeup bag (not all of it, as this post would be way too long! Haha)

 My makeup bag is pretty old, but I purchased it from Debenhams.  I really love it because its big enough to fit everything I need in it.

1. Rimmel Wake Me Up Foundation- I really love the concealer of this so I thought I would give the foundation a go.  I'm really liking it so far as it gives my skin a nice healthy glow and doesn't look cakey. I'm wanting to get the Estée Lauder Double Wear foundation, but until I do this will do nicely!

2. Rimmel Stay Matte Powder- I love this powder and to be honest I think it will always have a place in my makeup bag!

3. The Body Shop Brush On Bronze- I've had this for quite a while now and I go through phases of using it because its so pigmented (which is good) but I'm rubbish at bronzer, don't know why but I just am haha. I'm currently going through a phase of loving it at the moment! 

4. Maybelline EyeStudio Colour Tattoo 24hr Eye Shadow (Pink Gold)- I love this eyeshadow.  It stays on all day and is just the prettiest colour ever! I really want to buy it in 'Eternal Gold' as well as that looks just as pretty.

5.  Mac Veluxe Pearlfusion Shadow: Plumluxe- I normally only wear this eyeshadow if I'm going out somewhere in the evening, but at the moment I'm really loving it for during the day as well.  It just looks so pretty over the Colour Tattoo and you can never go wrong with a bit of glitter on your eyelids!

6. Ted Baker Eye Crayon- Gold- This is another pretty product I love putting all over my eyelids at the moment! Its perfect if I'm in a mad rush and don't have time for blending and using brushes etc.

7. Benefit Roller Lash- AKA best mascara ever.  Need I say more?!

8. Rimmel Wake Me Up Concealer- I don't really use this to cover up and blemishes, but its perfect
for under my eyes! It just makes them look so much brighter and cover up those pesky dark circles.

9. Rimmel Colour Rush Balm (Rumour Has It)- I'm really liking this. As it is a balm its so moisturising on my lips, but its really pigmented so it gives a really nice colour.

Thats all of the items in my makeup bag at the moment. I hope you liked this post and let me know any items that are currently in your makeup bag!

Jessica

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Mac Studio Sculpt SPF 15 Foundation | Review

Hi everyone!
Back in January I purchased the Mac Studio Sculpt Foundation.

At first I loved this product, the coverage was good, it made my skin look nice and didn't go all 'cakey', so I was happy.  However, after a little while it all changed (that makes it sound more dramatic than it is haha)
My skin suddenly started breaking out all the time and I couldn't control it.

Once I noticed my skin suddenly started breaking out, I stopped using the foundation for a bit and my skin slowly cleared up.  I tried it again, just to check if it was the foundation, and I broke out again. I'm really disappointed, I was so excited when I first purchased this foundation.

The coverage has also got worse, I try to build up the coverage but then my skin just looks dry and cakey and not what I want! Has this happened to any of you?

The main point of this post really is for any of you to recommend me a good foundation? I'm currently really stuck for a decent one! I'd like one with high coverage, but without looking cakey. Please let me know of any you like in the comments!

Jessica 

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First Mac Purchases!

A couple of days ago, I went to London with my mum and went into Harrods.  The first thing I saw when I went in was Mac.  I've always wanted to buy some Mac makeup, but there's no where around where I live to buy any and it is quite pricey.  However, as another Christmas present my mum said she would buy me on thing and I could use some of my own money for another (best mum ever) so I did and here they are.

The first thing was the Studio Sculpt SPF 15 Foundation:

I love it.  The coverage is so good and doesn't give a 'cakey' look.  It just looks really nice and yes, I just really like it haha.

The next was veluxe Pearlfusion Shadow: Plumluxe.

 I have only wore this once so far, but the one time I did, it was perfect,  I used the top colour.  It is so glittery and I wore it on New Years Eve and it lasted the whole night.

I know this isn't a detailed review, but I just thought I should do a short post on them because its Mac and I've never bought any before and now I'm very happy.

Jessica 

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