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Thursday 31 January 2013

January Favourites

Since I've now been blogging for over two months I feel familiar enough with my stash to start my monthly favourites! What better month to start than January?  I have a bit of a mix here, there's few old favourites and some new products too. So here are my most reached for this month:

From L-R: Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stains in Honey and Crush, W7 Nail Varnish in 11, The Body Shop Aloe Gentle Foaming Face Wash, Naturals Mango and Papaya Lip Balm, Maybelline Dream Touch Cream Blush in Berry 06, The Body Shop Shea Body Butter, Rimmel Exaggerate Liquid Liner in Black

Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stains in Honey and Crush
I was very late on the band wagon with these but I'm enormously happy that I finally jumped on! I've literally been swapping these back and forth for Day and Night. Honey is a pretty soft pink and Crush is deep berry tone. I find them absolutely ideal for the Winter since they're slightly moisturising. Matte lipsticks tend to dry my lips out in this weather. Swatches and full review here.

W7 Nail Varnish in 11
A beautiful powdery pastel blue. I've worn it twice already this month! I even accidentally bought an Illamasqua dupe but I find the slightly thinner formula of this polish works better for me. It's a great colour to take me into Spring. I love it!

The Body Shop Aloe Gentle Foaming Face Wash
I've been using this for a couple of months now and it's almost empty. It's super light and refreshing and I love using it. I always feel extra clean and my skin looks more radiant in the mornings. I can't sing it's praises enough. Colour, fragrance and paraben free, it's ideal for sensitive skin girls like me.

Naturals Mango and Papaya Lip Balm
A more recent addition to my stash! I actually won this from Jasmine and it came in a collection of four different scents. I love all of them but this is my current favourite. It smells absolutely divine. Really fruity and fresh. It has a slight orange tint to it which comes out as a very natural peachy shine on my lips. Perfect for day time. I haven't put it down!

Maybelline Dream Touch Cream Blush in Berry 06
I bought this all the way back in November but I've only recently started full embracing it. This is 100% my go to blush. I prefer a slightly dewy finish because I feel it looks much more natural on my dry skin and this is just perfect for a touch of natural colour. It only takes a very small amount and I buff it on using my round Nanshy brush for a flawless finish. Lasts forever, looks gorgeous. Review of Nanshy brushes and cheek swatch here.

The Body Shop Shea Body Butter
The very first Body Shop butter that I ever bought and still a firm favourite. It's the one that I reach for when I have very dry skin and I love it for some extra moisture in Winter. I have quite a few of the butters and there are an amazing selection of scents. They sink in really fast and you can smell them all day long. Perfect mosturisers.

Rimmel Exaggerate Liquid Liner in Black
This is has always been my go to liquid liner and this is a brand new tube since I tragically lost my old one. It's ultra black, dries fast and doesn't transfer despite not being waterproof. It also has my favourite kind of applicator, a slightly firm point that doesn't splay or pull on my skin. Forever repurchase.

Quite a few this month that I wanted to feature! Have you tried any of these products? I'd love a link to your favourites this month!

Lauren

13 comments:

  1. Honey and Crush are my favourite balm stains as well! Great post :) xx

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    1. they're so lovely! I can't stop using them lately :) thank you x

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  2. that w7 looks very much like the essie bikini so teeny one.. it's my new favourite!
    lovely post :) X X X

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    1. it is quite similar! Bikini so teeny has a slight shimmer and is more of a cornflower blue :) thank you x

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  3. The body shop body butters are amazing! I need a new one :(
    Abby xx

    http://aspotofglamour.blogspot.com

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    1. they're fantastic! There were a lot in the sale recently, there's always good offers on :) x

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  4. Iam probably the only person who doesn't own them revlon products!
    I got the lip utters quite late too! Hahah
    Need to get some soon :)
    Hareem x

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    1. I'm sure you're not! I was super late for them too :) you sure do! x

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  5. I really like a lot of products! Please check my blog out www.TheBeautygirl88.blogspot.com thanks

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  6. Honey and Crush are absolutely favorites of mine as well... but more like forever rather than just for January haha :p And you make that blush sound so lovely!!

    Cassie
    thriftthick.blogspot.com

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    1. yep, they will definitely always be favourites haha :) I literally cannot recommend it enough! You get so much in the pot and you only need the teensiest amount. It's so soft and subtle and gorgeous! Berry would look lovely on you :) x

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  7. I love the Revlon just bitten balm stains! I've got one in my January favourites too!

    Kimberley x

    http://kimberley77.blogspot.com

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