February Favourites...Video

As I sat down recently to write a 'February Favourites' post I thought "why not film this one?". This is something that comes into my head almost every time I write a post on here...but this time...I actually did it.

I studied Television Production at university and both of my housemates are Cinematographers so I took full advantage of all of the filming kit we have around the house and went for it. It was so strange editing a video of myself but I can see why people enjoy making them. I had so much fun putting this together and I really hope you guys enjoy watching it. I don't know about you but I always love seeing the person behind the posts and feel like I can get to know them better through their videos.

Please let me know what you think guys, I'd really appreciate any feedback. If you make videos I'd love to see them too!

Beauty Haul: Recent Additions

I was on a clothes spending ban during January but I seem to have picked up more beauty items to make up for that...oops. To be fair, most of these products were on offer and I did purchase most of them with a gift voucher and my Boots points. So the damage isn't as bad as it looks. I'm also really pleased with everything that I bought, especially the Revlon Colourburst Matte and Lacquer Balms.

I've been using the Soap & Glory Peaches and Clean Cleanser for about two weeks and I am already starting to see a difference to my skin. I've also already incorporated the L'Oreal Cleansing Oil into my routine and it really helps to budge that last bit of eye make up. I haven't used the La Roche Possay Effaclar Duo Plus yet but I love using the Effaclar Duo twice a day and have a feeling this one might be even better. 

The little purple lipstick is from the Littlemix range by Collection. I don't normally pay much attention to lines like this but my friend was wearing Perrie's shade the other week and I thought it looked lovely so got one for myself. At £2.99 you can't really go wrong with Collection lipsticks. The Maybelline Colour Tattoos are amazing, so I finally added the shade 'Pomegranate' to my collection and find that it's great for creating a quick and easy smokey eye. I also picked up the MUA LUXE Power Brow and I'm liking that so far, however the colour range wasn't that great when I was trying to decide which one to get and I'm worried that it might be a bit too dark. What I do like about this brow pencil is that there's a highlighter at the other end. 

Lastly, we have the L'Oreal Nude Magique Eau De Teint. I love the formulation of this foundation and think it will be great for spring and summer time when you want less coverage and something less heavy. But I found it very difficult to pick a shade as the range isn't great so ended up choosing 110 Warm Ivory. I'm a bit worried that in the summer this might be too light, but all of the other shades were way too orange. Did anyone else find this?

Have you tried any of these products? What are your thoughts? Or have you picked up anything new recently that you would recommend? 

I'm Loving: L'Oreal Skin Perfection Micellar Solution

I saw this advertised in a magazine recently, read the words 'High performance make up removal' and thought 'I need to try this'. I've never tried Bioderma's version (I'm not sure why this hasn't happened either. Especially as I frequently travelled to France before it was available in the UK) so I thought this might be the next best thing and for £4.99 you can't really go wrong. 

This product is alcohol free and L'Oreal claim that it 'acts like a purifying magnet on the skin's surface to capture and draw out excess oil and impurities.' I've used this cleanser a few times now and really like it. It removes make up so thoroughly but is also very gentle and has no fragrance. To use this effectively I apply it to cotton pads and then leave them over my eyes for a good few seconds. This water solution magically removes all traces of eye make up without you really having to rub the cotton pads onto your skin. It can also be used all over your face and on your lips. But I always find eye make up the hardest thing to remove so this product is a lifesaver. I only use this to pre cleanse though and will use something like a cleanse and polish afterwards to get rid of every trace of make up and exfoliate. But it's brilliant for removing that tough make up to start with and is also perfect for using if you are in a hurry or in ones of those moods when you can't be bothered to spend ages cleaning your face. Another fantastic thing about this cleanser is that it isn't greasy at all. I read somewhere that it does have oil in it but that it does not separate from the water so i'm guessing that this is the reason it feels like you are only applying water to your face.

Have you tried this product or anything from the range? What are your thoughts?


Disclosure: The views expressed are based on my own experience.

All Used Up #1

Is it just me or do you find that you start to run out of all your essential beauty products at once? Even if you didn't buy them all at the same time. That happened to me this week so I decided to share them with you because they are all products that I would definitely repurchase...more than once. 

 Nivea Stress Protect Anti-Perspirant

 I'm so bad at using up all of a product because I always pick up new ones without even making a dent in the ones I already have. This means that I always have about three deodorants on the go. However, since trying Nivea's Stress Protect I have used it every single day. It's just a great deodorant all round. It smells fresh and drys pretty quickly after application. I seem to be one of those people that gets all flustered when i'm in a 'stressful situation' which is why I wanted to try this deodorant in the first place and it actually seems to do the job as well as working all day long.

 VO5 Miracle Concentrate

The Miracle Concentrate is my most used hair product. This was my third bottle and i'm sure there will be many more to come. Each one has lasted me about six months which is amazing because it's £5.19 for a bottle and I apply it to my hair almost every day. It has a pipette which makes it super easy to use and you only need a tiny amount of product each time. It also smells amazing! I use it on my hair wet or dry and it leaves it feeling shiny and healthy.

La Roche- Posay Effaclar Mat 

This is a lovely moisturiser and because of it's consistency glides amazingly onto the skin. It makes a great base underneath make up as well as nourishing your skin and getting rid of any shine. After using this every day I really could feel a difference and my face feels so soft and healthy and the moisturiser does give a more matte look underneath foundation. 

Lee Stafford Breaking Hair Detangling Spray

I only started using detangling spray recently and it really does make such a difference. This is also something that I now use on my hair every day, or every time I wash it. I don't brush my hair enough so when I try and run a comb through it when it's wet it's a nightmare. Well, it isn't if I use a detangling spray. My hair is in awful condition because I use heat on it every day so this stops it from the ends breaking off as much as they used to. 

These beauty products have become part of my every day routine and I will definitely be repurchasing them! What are your daily essentials?

Disclosure: The views expressed are based on my own experience.