January is such a weird month - so many broken new year resolutions, still working off that new years hangover, and wondering why the hell you confessed your undying love to S Club 7 to people you work with (I actually did this...)
Anyway, enough of reminiscing, the end of the month means one thing - FAVOURITES!
I've been loving so many products this year already, so here are a few of them -
I will always praise Estee Lauder for this beautiful foundation - it's the only product that gives my skin a flawless finish. It covers up all my blemishes and scarring; and glides over my pores so easily. I have mine in the lightest shade (surprise, surprise), and you only need about a 50p size amount to cover your entire face.
It isn't cheap, but if you are looking for full coverage, and longevity - it is so worth it
My dark circles will forever be grateful for this concealer.
This concealer is so SO good for covering any darkness (and redness) underneath and around the eyes, and it's the only concealer that doesn't crease on me - WOOHOO
I picked this up just after Christmas, as I had run out of my Dermablend setting powder, and really wanted to try something a bit different.
I love white setting powders, as they don't alter the colour of your base products. It's always a bit daunting putting stark white powder over foundation, but this one by MAC sinks in effortlessly, and leaves my skin feeling soft and perfectly set.
You also get a whopping 30g of product in here, so it will last you forever!
I had a No7 voucher from Boots to use (£3 off makeup), so I decided to pick this lip liner up.
I've been really impressed with it so far, it's super creamy and pigmented, and is easy to line and blend into the lips. I love the rosy-pink tone, and it looks especially great paired with MAC's Chatterbox lipstick.
I pretty much ran to work on the morning this was brought out with Elle's magazine!
I was so excited to try it out, as I am so fussy with mascaras - nothing ever gives my lashes any length! However, this one really REALLY does. It has short bristles over a curved wand, which grip the lashes and lengthen them so easily.
I am definitely going to be picking a full sized one up when it's released!
It's rose gold. It's Real Techniques. It's a contour brush.
Need I say more?
This is the best contour brush I've ever used - it makes sculpting my round face so much easier, and hey - it actually gives me cheekbones!
Granted, it's not cheap, but it's worth every penny - I promise you.
The one thing I am super fussy about is perfume. I am always drawn to musky sweet perfumes - and this one I fell in love with pretty quickly.
It has amber, jasmine, solar flower and cashmeran wood - it basically smells like heaven.
If you're a fan of perfumes like Prada Candy and Dior's Hypnotic Poison EDT - you will love this.
It also comes in a refillable bottle, which means you can buy the refill packets for less, and just keep reusing the bottle - genius!
I think this is my favourite nail varnish ever!
I love Essie nail varnishes anyway, but this is the most lovely lavender-toned silver metallic shade. I love how quickly it dries (I'm not kidding you, like 10 seconds)
It doesn't smudge, smear or chip easily.
The only problem is this is a discontinued line (sob), but you can probably hunt one down in nail salons, eBay etc.
L O V E
I picked this up after seeing someone on YouTube use it, and I'm so glad I did!
It's an ash copper shade, which once blended on the eye - leaves a glossy shimmery copper tone.
The texture is super creamy, but it blends well and doesn't crease.
I hesitated a LOT before picking this up - it's the most expensive face mask I've ever used, but is a game changer.
It sucks out all the oiliness, dirt and gross-ness from your face, and leaves your skin feeling super fresh and clean.
I suffer with a really oily t-zone, and this has dramatically changed my skin. I find my pores look smaller, and I suffer with less breakouts then I ever have before.
The only downside to it is the price - this small jar has about 5 applications, so I only use this on the areas where it is most needed.
This was an impulse buy, of course!
I can never just go into Boots/Suprdrug and buy what I need, I always have to pick up something else.
Anyway, this is a lovely product - it has a dofer applicator, and is really opaque. The colour is pretty vibrant, but you can easily sheer it out.
It also has a matte finish, which can sometimes be a little drying, so I normally apply a lip balm over the top.
And finally, a lip balm.
Sounds nothing exciting, but this EOS balm is AMAZING!
I have it in 'Strawberry sorbet', which is a creamy strawberry scent - but I just love how moisturising this product is.
I actually bought it from Topshop for £7 (which is pricey for a lip balm), but as soon as I saw it was EOS, I had to buy it!
Favourite music of January
Ellie Goulding - Love Me Like You Do
Imagine Dragons - Shots
Birdy - Light Me Up
Kodaline - One Day
What products did you love in the month of January? Let me know!
Until next time,
