August Favourites ♥

August flew by, I cant believe its September...Back to college in a few days, its my final year of a 3 year diploma course, so im actually quite looking forward to what this year brings!

The past month ive tried (...and failed) to not buy any more makeup and use what i have. So most of this months favourites are products that have been sat in my drawer that ive dug out and rediscovered.

As you can see, Ive been loving blush/highligter products this month.

Here are the lip products ive been reaching for in the month of August...

Benefit Coralista -

Beautiful blush, probably my favourite blush ever, and thats saying alot since i must have close to 100 various blushes! Its the perfect balance between a pink and a peach and gives the most GORGEOUS glow! I was looking through some photos of nights out when i was wearing this and it photographs really glowy, it looks fab!

Nars Gina -

Ive been reaching for this to layer undewr coralista for a more peachy colour, its super pigmented and also one of my fave blushes.

Mac Stereo Rose -

Ive been wearing this on days where i'm feeling lazy. I just slap this on and it works as a blush and a highlighter all in one. Beautiful colour also!

Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick For Body -

Used this ever day since i got it, The shimmers are not chunky at all and you get a choice of 3 different colours!

Benefit Highbeam -

Ive been mixing this in with my foundation to make the finnish more luminous. It works perfectly.

Mac Studio Fix Fluid -

Ive had this for AGES, never used it much until this month because the first time i tried it , i felt that it was far too heavy and cakey Not now though, I'm in love with it now ive mastered how to apply it! (...use the beauty blender!) I also have very light freckles and this covers them nicely.

Beauty Blender Sponge -

Seriously, this is the best thing invented. If you dont own this, i suggest you go buy it...now. Its changed the way my foundation looks and applies all together. No more cakeynes at all! You just dampen the sponge and it expands to nearly double its size, dip it in a bit of foundation and dab on! It takes me about 2 minutes to do my whole face and the finnish is streak free and flawless. Love this little beauty, bye bye foundation brushes.

Mac Shy Girl -

The perfect creamy coral, Love!

Barry M 101 Marshmellow -

Now, i HATE this on its own, but paired with shy girl, its gorgeous. Been wearing that combo all month.

Mac Tendertone Hush Hush -

Rediscovered this, but sadly these have been discontinued ): Its a lovely lip balm/gloss that really moisturizes my lips.

Phew, that was a long list!

On another note -
Today ive been making cupcakes, one of my favourite things to do.

Cupcake anyone?

The Perfect Bronzer? Check! ♥

For quite a while i was on a huge brozer-buying-spree! Reaserching well loved and raved about bronzers, hoping to fall head over heels for one, which i have done!

I looked through my drawres this morning and gathered up all the bronzers i own to compare to the one i now love and sware by :

Swatches:

Left to right...

Nars Laguna - Nice colour, but too sparkly.
Barry M Natural dazzle - Far too plum toned.
ELF Warm Bronzer - Too light and orange toned.
Mac Solar Riche - Far too red toned.
Cargo Medium Matte Bronzer -Ok, but a bit too warm.
Chanel Soleil Tan De Chanel- Perfect colour, But too hard to work with.
Smashbox Colour Boosting Powder - Too sheer and messy to apply.

*sigh*
None of these met my picky bronzer standards!
I wanted a matte, brown...but not too brown, smooth, fool proof bronzer to give me a believable just back from hoilday colour.
I think ive found it!

'Hoola' Bronzer by Benefit.

My lovely mother came home with this a few of weeks ago, as she knew that i was wanting to try it out.
I was a bit doubting at fist as id practically given up hope on finding 'the one'.

I applied it one morning with my Gosh stippling brush (...Great brush i must add!) and it looked so natural i was amazed. and have used it everyday since.
With all the my other bronzers, i was unable to apply them all over my face and down my neck, But with this one, i can! I also use this to contour...I even used this as an eyeshadow the other week.
The colour is perfect...It gives a nice 'tanned' look, It dosnt have red or orange undertones whatsoever and is quite cool toned, so it matches my fair skin nicely.

As you can see, the colour is alot 'browner' then the other ones...

I wish i'd tried this sooner as i wouldnt have wasted so much money on other bronzers.
Its rather pricey at £23.50 a box, but so worth it if your looking for an amazing quality bronzer. Ive already baught myself a backup!


Whats your HG bronzer?

Sneaky Little Haul ♥

Heres a little collective baby haul from a couple of weeks back. I was only planning on getting Benefit high beam because im trying to save my pennies, but being a self confessed makeup addict, i obveously got more...
Mac Hang loose - £17.50 Mac.com
Wanted this since the collection first came out, But didnt purchase it before because i thaught it looked too much like Macs well dressed. After seeing a few reviews on it, i came to the conclusion that it looked different enough to buy it. I LOVE it. Ive worn it everyday since i got it, Gives such a beautiful sheen that well dressed dosnt.
Mac So ceylon. £29.90 Ebay
Yes, I baught this off ebay a bit above the original price. The only other bronzey MSF i have is Comfort and wanted one with a plummy undertone. Its really pretty and i'm glad i own it, however it looks alot like Barry M's pressed bronzer when on the skin.

Benefit Sugarbomb £23.50 Boots
I really like Benefits boxed powders. Really really like them alot. I love the concept of a blush in a carbored box...Simple things like that make me happy! This 'blush' is more of a highlighter, A peachy highlighter but does give a lovely natural flush when layered. The smell is DEVINE, like sweets and rose petals (:

Benefit High Beam - £17.50 Boots
Ive wanted to try this, ever since i was about 16, so quite a while now. I just couldnt see why this tiny bottle cost so much! I caved and baught it though...and now i can see why it costs so much, its the perfect liquid highlighter and its going to last...forever. You need so little of the stuff to give a great glow. Hang loose + High beam = perfection.


So thats my little haul...If anyone wants any full reviews, i would be more then happy to oblige (: