September Favourites

I haven't done a monthly beauty favourites in what seems like forever! So today I'm kicking it old school and sharing with you my beauty favourites for the month of September.
I'm sorry I haven't taken the images myself. Michael and I are currently housed in a Travelodge because our building had a leak and we were left without electric and water - total nightmare!
My first favourite is an eyeshadow brush from Sigma, their Medium Sweeper E54* is the perfect size for packing colour onto the lid. It isn't too dense so you can slightly blend out shadow with it too.
The Maybelline Colour Sensational Creamy Mattes are my favourite lipstick from the drugstore. I'm a matte lip addict and I get a total fix with these creamy, long-lasting lipsticks. Nude Embrace is my favourite shade at the moment, paired under a nude pink lip liner, it's perfect for my pale skin tone.
When Debenhams had 40 per cent off of the Make Up For Ever HD foundation I just had to try it! The lightest shade on the website was 110 so I took a gamble and it certainly paid off. This shade is super light and actually matches my skin tone. This foundation makes my skin look flawless whilst looking super natural and it feels weightless. It has now been replaced my the Ultra HD Foundation but I'm sure that's as great too!
I've always looked at the Barry M Contour Kit in Boots but never actually picked it up because I thought it would be too dark for me. I love it! The shades aren't too dark and the contour shade is perfect for emulating cheekbones with a light hand.
The best highlighter on the market? I've raved on and on about The Balm's Mary Lou Manizer so you'll have to take mine - and every bloggers - word for it and try it out for yourself.
What have you been enjoying this month? -Daniella   Related posts:  Maybelline Creamy Matte Lipstick - Rose Rush | Review & Swatches The Balm Mary Lou Manizer Review *PR Sample

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The Weekly Top Five #6

Another week another weekly top five! I'm currently burning the Lemon & Lime mojito wax melt from Melt Crowd and it smells delicious! I won a three month subscription on Twitter and I couldn't be more excited! Anyway, back to the favourites...
Blending eye shadow is my favourite thing, there is nothing better than seamlessly blended eye shadow. The Sigma E40 is perfect for this.
Urban Decay's Primer Potion is amazing at keeping your shadows in place all day. You spent so much time on your eye shadow for it to disappear throughout the day!
I was so excited to hear that the Maybelline Creamy Mattes were coming to the UK after waiting for almost a year. I picked up the shade Rose Rush and Divine Wine and I'm in love already!
A TV series of the week is Californication. I have watched some of this before but I thought I would start from the beginning again. Sex, sex, sex is pretty much the best way to describe it...
Possibly everyone's favourite highlighter is The Balm's Mary Lou and for great reason too. If you want an intense highlight then this is the one for you.
What have you enjoyed this week? - Daniella
Did you catch my last post? Beauty Wish List

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The Balm Mary Lou Manizer | Review

Possibly one of the well-loved beauty products amongst the blogosphere is The Balm's Mary Lou Manizer £17.50. I'm pretty late to the party but I'm glad I stopped by.

Mary Lou swatch

Swatch blended in

Mary Lou is a champagne toned with a hint of gold highlight. It appears more gold on my skin tone as I am so fair. I think it would look beautiful on any skin tone though.
The product is encased in cute packaging - which is standard for The Balm - with a mirror, it makes the perfect on-the-go compact. 
It has a slight shimmer and there is no chunky glitter in sight. It's the most intense, beautiful highlight I own and it looks great on the tops of the cheekbones. I do advise using a light hand as it can be easy to go overboard. But, I am definitely all about that glow. Have you tried Mary Lou?

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Daniella's Stash #2 - Huge Haul & First Impressions

Good afternoon lovelies! Today I will be sharing with you another instalment of Daniella's Stash. I do have an addiction to buying make-up, but hey, we are all addicts here... Right?!

The Balm Mary Lou

First up is The Balm's Mary Lou Manizer. This has been on my wishlist for ages and I finally got around to picking it up. I love a strong highlight and The Balm's Mary Lou does exactly that.

Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer

What would a haul be without picking up another Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer? At £4.19 it is the cheapest and best concealer on the market. You can read my full review here.

Estee Lauder Double Wear

I picked this up when House of Fraser were having a £10 off deal. I can't remember what exactly the deal was but I got £10 discount off Double Wear. This is my holy grail foundation and I love it so much! P.S I did send it with a little note for a humorous touch... You can read my full review here.

FaceB4 Anti-Bacterial Face Wash and Serum*

 I was sent the FaceB4 Anti-Bacterial Face Wash* and Serum* to test out and review. I'm still working on testing it out but I have tried the serum before and really liked it. Expect a full blog post soon!

Garnier Softening Toner

This is a product I have tried before and I really liked it. Although it is quite high in denatured alcohol I don't find it to be stripping to my skin. I like that it soothes and softens and it smells lovely!

Garnier Ultimate Blends Shampoo & Conditioner

I picked the Garnier Ultimate Blends Shampoo & Conditioner up from Wilko recently as I needed a more nourishing formula as I find the John Frieda Go Blonder range can dry out my hair a little. So far I really like both, they are nourishing and they smell super nice.

Good Things Purifying Cleanser

I haven't tried anything form the Good Things range before but after browsing in Boots I thought I would give it a try. There are no nasty ingredients in the Good Things range and it doesn't upset my skin. I've been using this for my second cleanse to rebalance by skin and help calm breakouts. It smells like mango and blueberry, as the name suggests (mmmm)!

Rimmel Good to Glow Liquid Highighter

I'm so happy to see a highlight offering from the drugstore as I find them to be quite rare! Rimmel's new Good to Glow highlight is a liquid illuminator that, I like to pop it on the top of my cheekbones and it gives a nice, radiant glow that isn't too glittery.

HD Brows Lip Gloss*

I'm not a huge lip gloss wearer as I hate sticky formulas and hair in my mouth (it is very windy in Sunderland) but this HD Brows Lip Gloss* has me totally converted! Full review coming soon.

L'Oreal La Palette Nude, Beige

I was really excited to purchase the L'Oreal La Palette Nude, Beige because of all the rave amongst the blogosphere. I've used a few times and I'm not blown away... The pigment of the colours isn't amazing and they aren't easy to blend. I'm going to play with it a bit more but so far, I'm not impressed. What are your thoughts if you have tried it?

Maybelline Brow Drama

I've been upping my brow game recently and trying different products. Maybelline Brow Drama is a strange product that has a really weird wand. I like the idea of it but I find my Rimmel Brow This Way to be much easier.

Maybelline The Falsies

Maybelline The Falsies is one of my holy grail mascaras. I love that it gives volume and length and the waterproof version doesn't budge. I'm obsessed with the Lash Sensational Mascara but I wish Maybelline would bring out a waterproof version because my eyes are super watery.

Max Factor Creme Puff Blush in Seductive Pink

This is my third shade out of the Creme Puff Blush collection. I am obsessed! The finish of the blush is beautiful and it gives the cheeks such a luminous flush look.

Quick Fix Facial Masks

Another new addition to my skincare routine are these face masks from Quick Fix Facials. I've never heard of the brand before but I loved the packaging and the claims, plus they were on offer in Boots! The red mask is for moisture and the green for blemishes. I really do like them so far and they are a great "quick fix" as the name suggests.

Rimmel Lasting Finish Powder

I picked this up hoping it would be a beloved dupe for my MAC Studio Fix Powder review here and it is! Apart from the smell of the Rimmel offering the formula is a complete dupe. I do reach for my MAC one more as the smell of the Rimmel powder does put me off a bit.

Soap & Glory Kick Ass Concealer

This is a repurchase as my last one had broken and wasn't easy to use. I do like the Soap & Glory Kick Ass Concealer, I have super dark circles underneath my eyes (looks like I have been punched or something, damn pale skin!) and it corrects them. The formula is nice and creamy so it doesn't crease or dry out the skin.

Soap & Glory Scrub Your Nose In It AHA Facial Scrub

I've never head anyone talk about this product but the formula intrigued me. I've been wanting to try a chemical exfoliator for a while but they are all quite pricey. I saw the Soap & Glory Scrub Your Nose In It at Boots and I was enticed by the fact it was a grainy scrub with AHA's packed in. You scrub the product on your face and leave it there for two minutes and it gets rid of dead skin and leaves your skin soft and smooth. I'm probably not making much sense but it is such a good idea for a product and it actually works without damaging the skin.

The Body Shop Tea Tree Cool & Creamy Wash, Pore Minimiser & Tea Tree Oil

I haven't tried anything from The Body Shop before but I know that their Cool & Creamy range is raved amongst beauty bloggers. I suffer from breakouts so I thought I would give it a whirl. So far I am enjoying everything, especially the Cool & Creamy Wash. It makes my skin feel amazing and refreshed whilst clearing my breakouts.

Urban Decay Primer Potion Original

I had the travel size of the Primer Potion and I adore it, once that one ran out I picked up the full-size version. I have oily lids so I need something to glue my eyeshadow down. Primer Potion does exactly that, love it!

Zoeva 221

Zoeva 227

Zoeva brushes are some of the most beautiful brushes I have seen (the rose gold set though, yet to be mine) so I picked two of their eye brushes up. The brushes are super soft and great for blending out eyeshadow. The 221 is a more domed blending brush and the 227 is a supposed dupe of MAC's 217. I love the 221 more than the 227 as it is great for blending shadow out into the crease. I definitely need more! So that was quite a big haul! I hope you enjoyed this post, don't forget to comment below with what you have picked up recently, I would love to know. Have a lovely day! 

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