September Favourites

It's Monthly Favourites Time! This month I had a hard time choosing my favourites as I spent half my month make up free with a cold and when I was wearing make up I was wearing the same thing pretty much every day. However I have managed to choose five products that I've enjoyed this month for you guys.

Maybelline Color Sensational Creamy Matte Lipstick in Divine Wine 
My first favourite this month is a new purchase. I've seen this over on American Beauty Channels for ages and now Maybelline have finally released their matte lipsticks here in the UK. The shade that instantly caught my eye was Divine Wine, a deep burgundy, brown toned red. I love this lipstick so much, it's hard to put into words. Creamy, non drying, long wearing and opaque in one swipe this is what I expect from every matte lipstick. I've worn this so much already this month and know that I'm going to get a lot more wear out of it in the coming months.

Loreal Pure Reds Collection in Blake's Red
My second favourite is a rediscovery this month. Long before I got my hands on MAC's Russian Red this was my go to blue toned red lipstick. Long lasting, non drying and a stunning colour I wore this constantly but then Russian Red came into my life and I just forgot about this. But this month it's made a reappearence in my most worn lipsticks. I love pairing this with my Primark red lip liner to give a mixture of a cherry red and a blue toned red. It's still long wearing, non drying and outstanding as a colour and I can see myself wearing this a lot more in the festive season.

Tanya Burr's Nail Polishes in Duvet Day and Penguin Chick 
This is another new purchase for this month. I've tried a couple of Tanya Burr's nail polishes back in their original packaging and while I liked the polish I hated the brush so I didn't have high hopes for this polishes. Yet I was pleasently surprised. The brushes on these repackaged polishes are brilliant. They're still smaller than I'd like but surprisngly they cover the whole nail in one swipe. I have penguin chick and duvet day. Penguin Chick a dark brown toned grey and Duvet Day is a off whitish blue shade. I found two coats of each of these gave a beautiful colour and a high shine without a top coat.

Carmex Original Lip Balm Pot
For half of this month I've had a cold that has made breathing one hell of a task and I've found myself grateful for this product so much. Not being able to breath through my nose meant I've had to breath through my mouth which has led to me to having really dry lips that I wouldn't dare put lipsticks on. This is tingly when I first apply it and when I first tried it, it didn't really agree with my lips but now it does. I love how moisturised it leaves my lips and makes them smooth and flake free.

Herbal Essences Bee Strong Conditioning Mask 
At the end of last month I had a very needed cut to my hair. I had over half my hair cut off and it went from sitting on the top of my butt to just under my shoulders. So now I have less weight to carry around and washing my hair has been cut by an hour I thought I'd invest in some hair masks. My favourite has to be this Herbal Essences Bee Strong Mask. It smells like apricot and honey and leaves my hair feeling soft and stronger than it normally does. It also leaves it smelling great and a little bit goes a long way. I highly recommend giving it a smell even if you don't buy it.

Karen Rose
My random favourite this month comes in the shape of crime author Karen Rose. I've read a lot of crime novels and for me these are the best. Rose writes a brilliant mix of crime and romance in each book and they are some of the most gruesome I've ever read. My favourites are Die For Me, Kill For Me and Did You Miss Me?. I highly recommend these if you're looking for something new to read and your a fan of crime novels.

So that's my September Favourites. Were any of yours mine? If not, what were yours? Let me know in the comments.

Review: Spray Moisturiers

If there is one thing I always forget or miss when it comes to looking after my skin, it's moisturiser. I always remember to moisturise my face but very rarely do I remember my body. When I do remember it I always make sure I use the right product for the right season. I use body butters in the autumn/winter when my skin needs more moisture.

Now we're in summer though, I found myself looking for something a little bit lighter and easier to apply. That's where Palmer's and Vaseline come in, they've both released products that are exactly what I'm looking for. Both these big brands have recently released their own versions of a spray and go moisturiser that makes getting ready quicker. With these products, the days of digging deep into a tub or waiting for the tackiness to go are gone.

The Vaseline Spray and Go is probably the one most of you have heard of as it's been highly advertised at the moment. It's a brilliant product and comes in a variety of scents. Before I brought the Palmer's one this was my go to moisturiser. It's one of the simplest products to use, just unclick the lid and spray. The mist is fine and a small amount goes a long way. Once rubbed into the skin, it doesn't leave behind a greasy residue, making it a perfect product for people in a rush.

The Palmer's version though is my favourite and it's purely becasue of the smell. The Vaseline one smells nice, especially the cocoa scent but I'm a sucker for anything coconut and Palmer's just nail it. Like the Vaseline one, the Palmer's moisturiser gets it scent from it's ingredients but the coconut scent sticks around longer than the cocoa and is surprisngly refreshing if you catch a whiff. Along the same lines as the Vaseline one, unlock the lid, spray and rub in, this one leaves a slightly tackier finish to the skin but stick to clothes or leave any stains.

Both these products are brilliant if you're looking for a lighter moisturiser this summer or if you're looking for a quick fix on busy days. They've changed the way I look at moisturising and I've not been anywhere near a tub of body butter since I got them. Brillaint scents, easy to use and as I said a quick summer fix, I highly recommend you try these if you're looking for a new summer moisturiser.