May 2012 Favourites

Is it me or does May seem a distant memory already? I think the long Jubilee weekend has something to do with it. Late,as ever, here's my May Faves...

1. Berber Oil Hair Treatment. This was inside this months Glossybox, while I thought the box was a bit of an anti-climax, this was my favourite product. The oil makes my hair shiny, more manageable and doesn't weigh it down. I really love this.

2. No7 Blush in Coral Flush, I've had this for a while but didn't use it a lot, but this month I found myself reaching for it a lot. It is a gorgeous coral with a teeny amount of shimmer in it. It lasts well, and gives a gorgeous hint if colour to my cheeks. There are further photos below.

3. The Body Shop Olive Body Butter, this was given to me by a work colleague because she didn't like it. I absolutely love it! The scent is really light and fresh and it absorbs into the skin a dream. I will definitely buy this time and time again.

4. No7 Airbrush Away Primer, this is the first primer that I have used properly. I have had primer samples before from a previous Glossybox, but this is fab! It's like superglue for your foundation. I have even been for a run and my foundation is still perfect by the end of it. (I don't make up my face for a run, to be clear!)

Here's a couple of photos of the blush:

You can see the little flecks of shimmer in it

This is quite heavily swatched, it's been a really dull day today. On the skin, you can see the really subtle shimmer.

My favourite NOTD goes to Leighton Denny Babydoll, because I really wasn't expecting to like it as much as I do!

And there you have it! My May Favourites. Have you tried any of these products?

Thanks for reading xx

Payday Treats Part 2...

It has been so grey here for days, so I had to wait to take these photos.

During my payday shop I also bought these blushes. I was feeling so uninspired with the blushes that I was using, I couldn't wait to buy some more. 

No7 Natural Blush in Soft Damson

Maybelline Dream Touch Blush in 02 Peach

I have many times picked up the Maybelline blush and never actually bought it. It was £6.49 in ASDA (It's the same price in Superdrug, or its £6.99 in Boots). Why I have never bought it, I do not know. I LOVE it! I have used it nearly every day since buying it. It's so easy to use, I tab a bit on with my fingers and blend it with my ELF blusher brush. It is really creamy and definitely a 'dream' to touch ;) It gives such a nice natural flush my face. I am going to buy other colours in this range, for sure!

Maybelline Dream Touch Blush in Peach



I've never used a No7 blush before and this is lovely. A really nice pink colour that I think will suit a lot of different skin tones. It's very buildable, but I tend to use it lightly to avoid that 'Coco the Clown' look on the school run!

No7 Natural Blush, Soft Damson

A swatch of both colours

Both of these blushes are good buys, I am so pleased with the Maybelline. Both are welcome additions to my make up collection.

Thanks for reading x

FOTD, and My ELF 'Must Haves'

So, I'm struggling to get to grips with blogger! And I chose a busy time of year to start a blog! The build up to Christmas as a mum is madness.

A friend asked me what I would reccommend from ELF, and I use quite a few of their products on a day to day basis. These are my 'Go to' products:

ELF Flawless Finish Foundation

ELF Mineral Booster in Sheer

Collection 2000 Last Perfection Concealer

ELF Studio Blush in Candid Coral

ELF Cream Eyeliner in Gunmetal

I have only started using foundation very recently, I found myself really wacking on the concealer and thought it was high time I bought foundation! ELF is so cheap that I could try one and not be too bothered if it wasn't for me, this was £6.50 and I bought it on one of their 50% off events. I find I have to work fast with it, otherwise it's hard to blend in. I use a my fingers and then my ELF powder brush to blend and buff it. I'm not sure what colour I have, but I think I must go darker next time. That is the problem with buying online, I suppose, it's just guess work.

The ELF Mineral Booster seems to 'set' my base make up, and make it last longer. I also use my powder brush to apply this.

ELF studio blush in Candid Coral is my favourite blush. I find myself wearing this a lot. And I've hit the pan. *mental note made to buy another*

The Gunmetal cream eyeliner is a new one to my list. I'm such a eyeliner novice its untrue. However, this is SO easy to apply, the little brush it comes with helps with that. It lasts all day long.

A swatch

If I had one brush in my life it would be the ELF Studio Powder Brush, I love it. This is a must!

Here's an FOTD photo with all products together. My boys were creating bloody murder over Buzz Lightyear in the background, possibly thats why I'm frowning! ;)

I also used L'oreal 4D Lash Architect Mascara and coloured the gaps in my brows with my Primark Eyebrow kit. On my lips I have Carmex as they're so dry right now, I've noticed the cold is hitting me hard this year!

What are your 'go to' products?

Thanks for reading :) x