Monthly Favourites: April 2016

Ah I can't believe we are at this time of the month again! But honestly, where has April gone? I feel like I've just blinked & it's nearly all over! Anyway, lets jump into this months favourites.

MAKEUP
This month I have been really enjoying soft brown smokey eye looks. To help me achieve those kinds of looks I have been reaching for the Revlon Satin single shadow in 010 Polished Bronze. It such a gorgeous shade, it has a little bit of shimmer in it but I really like finish & the look it leaves on the lids. The shade blends beautiful & I actually have three other Revlon single shadows & I know they blend just as beautifully.

SKINCARE

I mentioned this product in my 'Morning Skincare Routine: Lazy Edition', but it's The Body Shop Vitamin E Cream Cleanser. It's super gentle on my skin which is something I adore especially in the mornings which is when I tend to use it most. I really enjoy the scent of it too, super fresh. Love, love, love this product! 

NAILS

For the first time in nearly 18 years my nails have been the longest they have ever been. I've finally stopped bitting my nails which means that I have been loving painting my nails. This past month I have been really enjoying the 'Maybelline Colour Show' nail polish line. More specifically I have been loving the colour, 150 Mauve Kiss. It's a gorgeous mauve colour as the name suggests & I think it is a beautiful shade for the colder months. I'm planning on doing a whole review on this particular nail polish line, where I'll talk more specifically about the product, about what I love & my favourite shades so stay tuned for that. 

CLOTHING

Although the mornings & nights are getting colder, during the day isn't actually to bad. With that being said I have been loving these beautiful floral shorts. I would link where you got them from but I'll let you in on a little secret, these shorts actually use to be a playsuit I brought ages ago. When my bestfriend was staying with me back in January we did a little DIY & now I have my favourite pair of shorts! 

ACCESSORIES 

I don't know if you would count slippers as an accessory but this month I am! I have been loving this cute little slippers that I got from Kmart for $15. They are super fluffy on the inside & keep my feel toasty warm in the chilly mornings & evenings now that the weather has started getting colder. 

What have been your favourites this month?

B x

Morning Skincare Routine: Lazy Edition

In the morning, I always feel like I'm still half asleep until after I've washed my face. I clean my face at least twice a day, morning & night. In the morning I enjoy keeping my skincare routine as simple as possible. But really, at the end of the day it all comes down to how my skin is feeling that morning. Sometimes I can get a bit lazy with my skincare when it comes to the number of products & the amount of time I want to be spending on my skin in the morning so I thought that today I would share the four products I have been reaching for when it comes to my morning skincare routine.

NO.1
The first thing I do when it comes to my morning skincare routine is putting a face cloth on my skin after it has been sitting in some warm water. I find that the warm water opens up my pores, helps waken up my skin & prepares my skin for the next few steps.

NO.2
My face cleanser of choice in the mornings recently has been 'The Body Shop, Vitamin E Cream Cleanser'. I find that these cleanser is really gentle on my skin, leaves my skin feeling soft & moisturised. I think it's a really beautiful cleanser. Plus I love anything that smells good!

NO.3
Next is a step that I don't do every morning but I like to take a gentle exfoliant & gently scrub any areas where I'm prone to getting any dry patches. At night is when I tend to do a all over face exfoliant but just like in the mornings, I don't do this every night because I don't want to over exfoliate my skin because I've done that before & let me tell you, it was not a nice experience at all. I've been trying out a little sample of the Neutrogena Pink Grapefruit Foaming Scrub & so far I've been really enjoying it.

NO.4
Toner water has always been a favourite of mine & I'm actually planning on doing a blogpost soon on how I make my own. However, the one I have made up at the moment is a Tee Tree Oil Toner Water. Tee Tree does absolute wonders for my skin & that's why I enjoy having it in a toner water too. I will just mist that all over my face & just wait for it to settle into my skin. I'm not going to lie, sometimes I get a little bit too carried away with it & put on way more than I need but I really like how it makes my skin feel.

NO.5
Last but most definitely not least is moisturiser. They one I have been joying at the moment is the 'Nivea Refreshingly Soft Moisturising Cream'. This product is designed for hands, face & body. I enjoy the scent, it reminds me on summer & I like that fact the cream has Jojoba Oil & Vitamin E in it as well.

Feel free to let me know what some of you favourite skincare products are at the moment. I enjoy reading your recommendations!

B x