january favourites

Smoothie Star Deep Moisture Body Milk - Moisturising is no longer a chore for me and to say that is quite an achievement! Smoothie Star has a lovely light formula & smells divine which really encourages me to stop being so lazy and moisturise every day. 

La Roche Posay Effaclar Duo - I absolutely hate having blackheads & excess oil around my nose and chin, but I've never really found anything that is good at combating this problem. I've been using this morning and night after I've cleansed & toned & I've honestly seen amazing results. My pores are refined and seem to be less clogged up than usual, plus Effaclar Duo is great as a makeup base. 

Barry M Gelly Nail Paint 'Prickly Pear' - I'd been after a pastel lilac nail polish for ages as it seemed to be the only colour missing from my ridiculous collection and when I saw Barry M had a 3 for 2 offer I decided to try the Hi Shine Gel Effect polishes that a few beauty gurus had raved about! The polish applies well and definitely has a glossy shine to it, which is achieved with only one coat although I do prefer two because the colour isn't opaque enough.  

Rimmel Match Perfection Foundation '010 Light Porcelain' - My Revlon PhotoReady foundation is almost finished and I needed a cheaper foundation to use everyday rather than my YSL touche eclat foundation so when I saw this for only £5 I couldn't leave it behind. The shade is a really good match for my ghostly complexion, coverage is medium and it has a dewy finish, all features I look for in a foundation!

LUSH Popcorn Lip Scrub - Religiously found myself reaching for this handy little scrub throughout January. My lips have been so thankful for this delicious product!

Liz Earle Instant Boost Skin Tonic - This little tonic spritzer was included in the Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish set I picked up in John Lewis a few weeks ago. I use this after I've cleansed my face with C&P by spraying some on to a cotton pad and wiping it all over my face. My skin feels refreshed and revitalised, ready for the next stage of my skincare & makeup application if I'm using it in the morning.

What are your January favourites?

L x

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whats in my bag

I've seen quite a lot of people do these kind of posts and I always like them because I'm a nosey person! Sorry the second image is so shadowy, the lighting was being naughty so I gave up in the end and this was the best I had.

First image: Glasses, iPad 2 & Apple headphones, Hello Kitty compact mirror.

Second image (L-R): Vaseline hand & nail cream, Pink comb, Soap & Glory hand maid sanitizer gel, Barry m lipstick, 17 lipstick, MAC viva glam lipstick, Technic nail varnish in Carnival, MAC haute & naughty mascara, Rimmel Wake Me Up Foundation, L'oreal superliner liquid eyeliner, purse from River Island (years ago), Vaseline lip balm, rose bead bracelet from one of my best friends.

I didn't include a picture of my makeup bag because it's a complete mess, it was easier just to show a few of my nice makeup items. I also couldn't get a decent picture of my bag, but I'm currently using the Alexander Wang dupe, black with gold studs on the bottom, which was from eBay. I always have my Moleskine diary and pencil case too, but they featured in a post a few days ago so I thought it was pointless. I also have a lot of junk in my bag that wasn't photo worthy!!

L x