May Favourites

Firstly, we would like to apologise for our absence as we have been slacking with posting and everything. We have decided to only post once a week instead of three or four posts a week. So hello again! Here are my monthly favourites.

 

 

Mac 217 Brush - When I use this brush to apply shadow it gives a really nice subtle wash of colour which can be built up. When I use this to blend shadows it softens the line and can really smoke out an intense eye look. The bristles are so soft and aren't harsh on my eyelids. I think this was worth the quite expensive price tag.

 

Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette - Keeping with eyes and eye balls and things I've been particularly enjoying the shade tease, it's a beautiful soft muted plum-brown that is really buttery in texture and super easy to blend. This colour is almost identical to Mac Quarry and it is just great.

 

Elizabeth Arden Serum - This serum is not greasy and just sinks into the skin quickly. It is specifically for dry skin but I think it would work nicely on most skin types (maybe not if you have oily skin). I put this all over my face before my moisturiser and it just helps the moisturiser to do its job for so much longer. 

 

Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Sponge - Any product with the word 'miracle' in the name immediately makes me have high hopes for the product, and this did not disappoint. It easily blends in concealer around my  nose and eyes, and although I haven't tried it with foundation I'm sure it's just as good. It can be used after you've blended your concealer and foundation just to dab in the excess and make it look more like skin.

 

Bourjois Paris Colour Boost Lip Crayon - My favourite shade of these is 'Orange Punch' and it's just a gorgeous orangey-pink colour that is perfect for Summer. It is sheer yet bright, it is moisturising, has SPF 15 and is waterproof so if you're going on holiday or to the beach this would be great to wear.

 

Mallory

:)

 

Disclaimer: I bought all the products above with my own money, I am not being paid to show these products. All opinions are my own.

 

 

 

 

Pamper Evening Skincare

Generally I'll treat myself to one pamper evening a week, usually on a Sunday so I'm all ready and refreshed for the week ahead. My 'pamper evening' regime consists of a bath and a face detox, this basically means I'll scrub, tone and moisturise it. In this post I won't show the products I use in the bath, just my current skincare staples.

 

Clinique 7 Day Scrub Cream - Firstly I'll generously put this all over my face. Just to quickly add this is quite a harsh beaded scrub so if you have sensitive skin then I would maybe avoid this, but I only use this once a week so it doesn't abuse my skin it just removes any dry dead skin. I'll then put some water on my hands and rub this all over my face and then I'll go on to rinse the whole thing off.

 

Elizabeth Arden Visible Difference Gentle Hydrating Cleanser - I like to apple a dollop of this to my damp face, this doesn't lather or sting, it's quite odd. This helps keep my skin clean by removing dirt, sweat, excess oil and bacteria. If your skin tends towards dryness, you know how hard it can be to cleanse without stripping away moisture, but this is fab!

 
Simple Kind To Skin Soothing Facial Toner / Elizabeth Arden Visible Difference Gentle Hydrating Toner - I apply a bit of either of these to a cotton wool pad and sweep this all over my face. Then to another pad I'll do the same thing but focus on my T-zone because I'm a bit more oily here so there's probably a bit more dirt and oil and stuff here.

 

Elizabeth Arden Visible Difference Optimizing Skin Serum - I apply this all over my face, it preps my skin for my moisturiser and helps maintain the moisture I'm going to be adding on. This is really nice as it's not greasy but it's also not drying or anything like that.

 

Simple Kind To Eyes Revitalising Eye Roll-On - I 'roll' this on the contours of my eyes focusing on the outer parts, then using my ring finger I'll gently either use a dabbing motion or I'll rub it in circular motions.

 

Garnier Skin Naturals Soft Essentials 24hr Nourishing Day Cream - Last but by no means least, I'll smother this great moisturiser all over my face and neck with an upward motion. This feels very light but very moisturising at the same time, I prefer to use this as a night cream rather than a day cream because of this.

 

Voila!

 

Mallory

<3

 

Disclaimer - I bought all the products above with my own money or was gifted them. I am not being paid to mention them. All opinions are my own.