Monthly Favourites: August Edition

I'm going to be sitting here writing December favourites before I know it! I swear each month is going by faster than the previous. I'm not going to lie, I cannot wait for summer & the festive seasons but anyway let's jump into this months favourites.

MAKEUP: Maybelline Fit Me, Matte & Poreless Foundation. I wasn't sure how I would feel about this product however my sister let me have a sample of hers & I adore it. I'm yet to buy the full product but I will be for sure.

SKINCARE: Nivea Soft Moisturising Creme. It was my bestfriend that first introduced me to this product & it's been favourite ever since. It's an incredibly beautiful moisturise that you can use for your face, hands & body which makes it fantastic for travelling. I'm sure I've talked it about it before on here which I guess shows just how much I love it.

HAIRCARE: TRESemmé Botanique Damage Recovery Shampoo & Conditioner. I've been using the shampoo & conditioner combination since in first came out, which was very recently. It has a beautiful scent & leaves my hair looking & feeling the best it has in a long time.

LIP PRODUCT: Lime Crime Liquid Lipstick in Cupid. This particular product was actually gifted to me by my friend when I was down in Christchurch & I love it. It's such a beautiful petal pink hue.

LIP CARE PRODUCT: Nivea Coconut Lip Butter. I've mentioned these this product before in my Winter Morning & Evening Skincare Routine. Here in New Zealand, they brought out a new scent & I had to pick it up & try it out. And I love it just as much as I love the others. Nivea lip care products are definitely some of my favourites.

FRAGRANCE: This month I have been reaching for my Lady Gaga Fame. As some of you know, I was in Christchurch for about 10 days & that specific fragrance & being around all my friends from down there just brings back good memories.

YOUTUBE: Jasmine Rossol is one of my favourite YouTubers this month & I mentioned her in my '5 To Follow On YouTube' & I'll link that if you're interested but definitely check her content out!

INSTAGRAM: I've always loved Lauren Elizabeth's content on Instagram & I thought it was about time I mentioned her on my blog. I adore her as a person & her Instagram is just as amazing as she is!

FILM: The Help is one of my all time favourite films & I've seen it a bunch of times. It tells a fantastic story of what it was like back in the 1960's for the black community. I highly recommend that everybody watches it at least once.

ALBUM: My favourite album this month one by Conor Maynard. Conor's newest album is a bunch of covers obviously sung by him. Conor has an amazing voice & he definitely brings a twist & makes each of the songs his own is a special way! Definitely go & have a listen & let me know which song is your favourite.

PEOPLE: While I was in Christchurch I was able to catch up & spend time with a bunch of my friends & it was amazing. I had so much fun & it was great to catch up, have a few drinks & talk about the old times.

QUOTE: " Be humble. Be teachable. The world is bigger than your view of the world. There's always room for a new idea, a new step, a new perspective, a new beginning."

B x

Awkward Moments We've All Experienced

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We all have those instances that are super cringe worthy, they make you want to crawl up under a rock. We’ve all experienced them & there inevitable but instead of going through life trying to avoid these moments or stressing out about them, let’s take them in out stride & learn not to take ourselves to seriously but most of all we should learn to laugh at ourselves. 

I'm someone that is always doing & saying awkward & embarrassing things & these are only a few of the awkward moments I thought some of us would have in common. Let me know any of your embarrassing stories in the comments below. 

NO. 1: Tripping over your own feet. Or even worse, falling. For no reason at all. 

NO.2: Sending a text to the wrong person. Nothing is more terrifying than realising that you have sent a catty, whiny, totally inappropriate text to someone it definitely wasn’t meant for. 

NO.3: Sending a Snapchat to the wrong person. The exactly the same thing applies with Snapchat expect there is now the risk of sending a totally unattractive photo of yourself to someone it totally wasn’t meant for. 

NO.4: Accidentally ‘liking’ a someones photo while stalking their profile. We’re all guilty of the casual or maybe not so casual cyberstalking. Whether it’s an ex or their new love interest maybe even an old friend you’ve lost touch with over the years. But let’s be honest, the game is over when you just realise that you have double tapped.

NO.5: Laughing to yourself while riding on public transport. Whether it’s from a hilarious text or just something funny that has just pooped up on your social media. While sitting by yourself on the bus or the train, laughing to yourself never fails to get a few strange looks. 

NO.6: Saying hi to someone & they didn’t hear you. I don’t know about you, but I find it so awkward when you try & say hi to someone you see in public but they’re totally oblivious to it? Don’t get me wrong, it’s pretty satisfying once you do get their attention, even if you are yelling at the top of your lungs.

NO.7: Having someone point out that your top is on inside out. As if you thought having your top on inside out was bad enough now your size was on display & you look like you can’t dress yourself properly. 

B x