Monday 24 December 2012

December Favourites


Joico K-Pak Damage Therapy Restorative styling oil
Ive tried a few different oils but surprisingly this is the one I reach for first on most days. It leaves my hair super soft and smooth and only a small amount of it is needed. It smells nice as well, always a plus. Im going to do a proper post on this as well as the shampoo and conditioner that goes with it so look out for those. But overall, love this stuff.

Revlon Photoready
I was using colourstay for a while, but I really am not a fan of that foundation. I know a lot of people rave about it but I find it clings to my dry patches too much and is too matte. I had to go back to my love photoready. Too me this looks like skin. It matches me perfect in shade vanilla and has a very natural look which is a must for me.

Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain in Charm
This gives a nice peachy coral tint to my lips. It isnt a very pigmented colour but thats what I like about it. It wears well and is my favourite of the three colours that I have.

Marcelle Xtension Plus mascara
I recieved this in a glossybox a while back. It is a lengening mascara which isnt something I look for as I have quite long lashes already, but I actually really like this stuff. It doesnt clump and give long separated lashes.

Annabelle blush in rosewood
Ive blogged about this here so I wont go into detail. But the colour is great for winter, and looks nice on my pale complexion.

Mac Lipstick in Hug Me
This is new to my collection and while it wasnt quite the colour I thought it was going to be, I still like it. Its very similar to my lip colour but slightly darker. Its really easy to wear as someone who rarely wears a bright lip. It goes with anything and isnt dramatic.

Bath and Body Works candle in spiced cider
I love cinnamony scents and flavours so this was right up my ally. It smells exactly as its named and fills not only my room, but the entire house with its warm spicey scent. Yum!

Saturday 15 December 2012

Korres Guava Body Butter and Shower Gel



I havent tried many Korres products as I find them a bit pricey, but i saw these minis and thought id see what I thought. First off, I dont even know what guava smells like so this was kind of a hit or miss scent choice. Its not my favourite of scents, but it is nice. 
Not a lot to say about the shower gel, but lathers up nicely and the scent lasts on the skin, especially when pairing it with the matching body butter, which I quite like. A little goes a long way and it leaves your skin feeling smooth and moisturised- good for these cold and gloomy winter days.
Id love to try a different scent of the butter for a little splurge in the future, but I dont think ill be spending the money on a full sized shower gel any time soon.

Friday 7 December 2012

Nars Scarlet Empress


During the winter months and especially around christmas time, everyone loves to sport a nice red lip. I think this deep red would be a lovely colour to wear. The finish of the lipstick is really nice- isnt drying and doesnt accentuate dry lips which we all know happens this time of year. Personally, I havent found a classic red colour that suits me and my skin tone, so I opt for deeper reds that have a berry tinge and think they would suit most people.
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