Hello everyone! I know it's been a while since i've posted but I have been so damn busy with my new degree that I have barely had time to even think about what to write. However I have been dying to update this blog as soon as possible so here is a quick post about some of the things i've really started loving recently :)
Soap and Glory Sugar Crush Body Wash
Oh my gosh. This is something I have wanted for many months now and never actually bought but boy am I glad I finally did. This is probably the best smelling body wash I have ever used. It smells like freshly squeezed lime and brown sugar. asdfghjkl its so sweet (but not over powering) and fresh and delicious ugh I could literally eat it. I may or may not have thought about having a lick... :P
Simple Eye Makeup Remover
Are you looking for something to remove waterproof mascara? This won't do the job. But it will however, remove any eye makeup that isn't waterproof, and it does it so gently and easily. I soak a cotton pad, hold on my eye for about 5 seconds and then swipe and the majority of my non-waterproof eye-makeup will come off. Of course there will be a little bit leftover that will be removed once you cleanse but for an everyday remover it works pretty well. I even use it to wipe off the makeup on my face too sometimes. I just wish it had a nozzle rather than just a hole for the product to come out of as i find myself pouring out more than I need- this bottle is almost empty and I only bought it a month ago :/
Natio Gentle Facial Scrub
I find it really difficult to find an exfoliator that I like. They're either too rough, too soft, too grainy, not grainy enough, too drying, or they have those nasty blue beads (STAY AWAY FROM THESE!!!). I have really been enjoying this exfoliator from Natio. It says it 'Purifies, Exfoliates, Refines and Polishes'. Now I don't know about the last two, I haven't really found my skin to look super duper amazing because of this, but it does get the job done. The job being; scrubbing away the dead skin cells without harshly grinding your skin away (this is what the blue beads do). Those tiny blue beads can also be really bad if you've got a breakout as they can rupture your breakout and actually cause it to spread to other parts of your face! Just trust me on this one, stay away.
L'oreal Telescopic Mascara
I LOVE mascara. It is probably my favourite part of doing my makeup. I just think mascara makes you look finished, awake, and just beautiful. I do however, hate smudging and excessive clumping. This mascara is probably not the best if you're looking for something to really volumize, but what I love about it is that it separates the lashes beautifully and really defines each lash. This mascara can get a little clumpy if you put on too many coats though and you can begin to look a bit spider-y so try and avoid layering on the coats too much.
Illamasqua & Essie Nail Polishes
Lets start with the Illamasqua. The pink one is called 'Scarce' and the purple is called 'Speckle'. These were an absolute bargain! I caught them hiding out in a well hidden sale shelf in Myer- $5 down from $20! I had remembered hearing about them from the lovely Lily Pebbles 's video. They are both really muted colours but with little grey speckles in them. I love this look as I find glitter speckles can be a little intense for my liking, and the grey just made it a little more casual- pretty but casual. I will say however that they do chip pretty quickly so I would definitely use a top coat for these!
The Essie nail polish is in the colour 'Mint Candy Apple'. Oh boy am I in love with this colour. Its the perfect blueish, greenish, pastel colour and perfect for those of you going into Spring! The colour payoff is great too- I only needed one coat :)
Sleek iDivine Palette
This is a great drugstore brand that we unfortunately do not have in Australia :( You can however order from their website. I literally paid about $4 for shipping which is crazy awesome considering it's coming from America! Okay now onto the product! This is a great neutrals palette, it comes with 12 shades- some matte, some shimmery- and all of them are absolutely beautiful! Great pigmentation, hardly any fall out, you get a big mirror which is perfect for travelling/on the go. I don't really have anything to fault with this! For $12 it's pretty freaking good value for money too. These palettes come in a whole bunch of other colours too so check out their website for more :)
Sleek Face Form Kit
Okay I use this nearly every time I do my makeup. It's basically a multi-tasking kit. The brown shade is a matte brown which is perfect for contouring as well as bronzing, the centre is a shimmery highlighter which is perfect for highlighting the cheekbone, under the eyebrow, in the inner corner of they eye and above the cupids bow-pretty much anywhere you want to highlight! The blush on the left, i'm not that thrilled about- mostly because its a coral colour (which majority of people like in which case you might, however I tend to stray away from anything slightly orange). I also am not a big fan of this blush because its extremely shimmery which is not something I look for in a blush- i prefer it to be matte or have a very subtle shimmer. This kit is in the shade Light. I know what you're thinking, "but you're so tanned you can't possibly be the shade light". But believe it or not I am, the sleek bronzers can be very dark, if you are lighter than me I would highly suggest you get the shade Fair. Unless of course you love a serious contour in which case go for the light but I prefer mine to be a lot more subtle. I also find that the darker you go with bronzers the more orange they tend to become- and like I said, i hate orange.
Glasshouse- Galapagos
Last but definitely not least- the Glasshouse, triple scented candle in 'Galapagos'. Kaffir lime and Cocoa Butter. Are we sensing a theme here? My obsession with the mix of citrus and sweet? Yep. Obsessed. These big babies can burn for up to 80 hours, which kinda makes the $40 price tag almost worth it right? Yeah maybe not for everyone but for me, a candle like this is one of my guilty pleasures. I love burning them during a bath, or before I sleep to calm me down or just whenever to be honest. I do think this scent is a bit summery though so I might go out and get the caramel vanilla one mmmm perfect for winter :)
What have you guys been loving recently?
Let me know in the comments!
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