Did you know that it is less than five months now until Christmas?! I doubt I am the only one to feel that this year is flying by. As we step into what I like to think as the final month of summer, I bring you everything I have been loving throughout the past four weeks.
Eco Tools make-up brushes
I'm not going to sit here and pretend that I am a make-up brush expert because I am far from it. Up until recently I applied most of my make-up with my fingers and had never stepped into the make-up brush/sponge territory but I wanted to change that. I didn't fancy spending a lot of money on my first set of brushes so instead of going for the obvious blogger/beauty guru favourites of the Real Techniques brushes, I opted for these Eco Tools ones. Not only are they cheaper, but they're made from natural and recycled materials! I only have the powder brush and the foundation brush but I'm eager to complete the set. They apply make-up well and the flat foundation brush gives a smoother finish than when I used my fingers. I can't compare them to other brushes as I haven't used any others, but I feel these do the job well!
Montagne Jeunesse Creamy Coconut face mask
As with the brushes, I had never really taken any notice of face masks until recently. I actually received this particular one at Christmas but decided to keep it for when I went on holiday. What else was I supposed to do with my free time in the evenings due to the lack of wifi? I automatically fell in love with it! Not only does it leave your face feeling smooth and refreshed but it smells AMAZING! I love anything coconut flavoured or scented so this was a winner for me.
Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water
This cleansing water will put an end to all your make-up removing worries. Just apply some to a cotton pad, wipe and BOOM your make-up is gone. It works on your face, eyes and lips and no rinsing is required at all. Not only does it remove make-up but it also hydrates your face in the process and leaves you feeling refreshed. Did I also mention that you don't need to rub at your make-up either? No more red eyes as you try to remove that mascara.
Clinique Chubby Stick in Woppin' Watermelon
Recently I have gotten into the habit of buying magazines for their free gifts. This is both a good and a bad thing. The bad is that I now have a pile of magazines in my room that I don't really have the space for, the good is that I basically bought a make-up/beauty product for less than half the retail price and potentially found a new love like I did with this chubby stick from Clinique. I received this free with Glamour magazine which cost me £2 so I like to think that I bought a higher end lip product for that price. But back to the product itself. I know I'm a bit late to the game with these chubby sticks but I now see what all the fuss was about. Not only are they super moisturising but they also give your lip a bit of colour.
In The Flesh [TV series]
I don't usually watch a lot of TV and I'm not the biggest of fan of zombies but OH MY GOD THIS SHOW IS SO GOOD! In The Flesh aired its first season last year on BBC3 and the second season has only recently ended. I'm useless at summarising things so here's a short summary taken from popdesign: "Following his death four years ago, Kieran's family believed that they'd never see him again. After his funeral though, thousands of people who have passed away came back to life as zombies. Following months of rehabilitation and medication, they are gradually allowed to return to their homes." If you're into anything supernatural then you're guaranteed to love it!
[Photo credit to the BBC and Digital Spy]
[Photo credit to the BBC and Digital Spy]
Meridian Almond Butter
Sorry peanut butter, but I ain't got no time for you no more As I was on holiday earlier in the month, my parents kindly allowed me to choose a slightly more pricey nut butter and I have now officially left the peanut behind and have moved onto bigger and better things with the almond. It tastes good on toast, caramel Snack a Jack rice cakes, apple slices and celery sticks but it can also be used in loads of recipes!
Feel free to leave a comment below telling me what you've been loving over the past month or if you've been loving any of the same things as me!
I'd also like to quickly mention that I'm currently selling a few things on Depop. Unfortunately I'm selling to UK only right now, but feel free to check it out.
Until next time,
Elijah xo
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