Video: September Favourites

I was meant to post this and forgot. Ooops. Just in case you still care:

Laura xoxo

What I Bought this Month - August

I spend too much money on pretty things!

Laura xoxo

Video: August Favourites

A very rambly video telling you about my favourites of the month!

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Video: What I Bought this Month - July

A little nosey at what I've been spending my money on this month!

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Video: July Favourites

It's that time of the month again, favourites time. A video showing you what I've been enjoying over the last month!

Laura xoxo

Video: What I Bought this Month - June

Another video where I show you the silly amount of things I bought throughout the past month.

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Video: June Favourites

Yay, it's my birthday, and it's the end of June (scary times.) Anyway here is what I loved this month.

Also, thanks crazy humidity for my sweaty face and messy hair.

What were your faves?

Laura xoxo

Video: What I Bought this Month - May

Ummm, sooo, errr, yeah!


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Video: May Favourites

It's that time of the month again (not that one...) What I've been loving this month!

What have been your favourites this month?

Laura xoxo

Video: What I Bought This Month - April

So I love watching Hauls, my bank balance hates it, but I've always wondered whether I should do them. I decided to do it as I love sharing new items, it's like buying them all over again. Instead of doing lots of random little hauls, I thought I'd do one for the month. It's kinda long, but I hope you enjoy!




Do you enjoy hauls?

Laura xoxo

April Favourites

So it's now May! Scary. Here is what I've been loving over the last month.

What's been your favourites?

Laura xoxo

Video: March Favourites

It's that time of the month again, and I thought I'd try filming my favourites this month. Please let me know if you prefer this format or would rather I just went back to writing them, or if you are fed up of the amount of monthly faves post there are, let me know that too.



What have been your faves this month?

Laura xoxo

February Favourites

You really don't know how long it takes me to write February. I probably shouldn't admit that as I'm studying English, but I think I've spelt it incorrectly more times than I have correctly. Such is life. Lack of spelling aside, I found it a bit of a struggle to write this months favourites post. Although I have picked up a few things this month, nothing has really stood out to me. But after a bit of think, I give you my Feb-ru-ary favourites. Gotta love phonetics.

Stila Merry and Bright - I mentioned this in a post earlier this week so I won't bang on that much. All the eyeshadows are gorgeous as you expect from Stila, but what really blew me away was the convertible colour.

Bare Minerals Original Foundation - I picked this up half way through the month and I'm really enjoying using it, but I haven't fully made my mind up on it for a post yet. Of course when I do a post will be winging its way to you.

Garnier Ultimate Beauty Oil - I picked this up on a whim 'cause I'm a sucker for an offer and have been applying this to my arms and legs before bed. It has a lovely smell and leaves my skin feeling nice and smooth.

Emma Hardie Amazing Face Moringa Cleansing Balm - I'm sure I've featured this on my blog way too much, but I seriously love it. I use it morning and night and just love it.

Topshop Glow - I only got this toward the end of the month and a review is in process, but I loves it!

What have your favourites been this month?

Laura xoxo

January Favourites

One month of 2013 is already gone, and I hope it has been treating you all swimmingly. I haven't really been using that much this month as my no make-up days have definitely out weighed my make-up days. I went shopping on the weekend and may have included a couple of things I got then as I have fallen hard and fast for them.

Urban Decay Naked 2: A Christmas present, amazing, WORTH THE HYPE!

No 7 Revitialising Hand Saviour - post here.

Origins Drink Up Intensive Overnight Mask - I ran out of the one I was using from the gift set I got and went and purchased the full version. My skin loves this, and so do I.

La Roche Posay Effaclar Duo- Massive thanks to Shen for getting her hands on this for me. I've really noticed my skin has calmed down quite a bit since using this (under a week though, so not a full review) and I'm really enjoying using it.

Dr Jart+ BB Cream - Full review to come, but I looove it!

And finally, this sums up 2013 for me so far, and it is totally Rach's fault. But I am OBSESSED!

What have your favourites been this month?

Laura xoxo

November Favourites

It is finally the best month of the year, December! Christmas is well and truly on it's way. Out comes the CD's we save for this one month of the year, we desperately try to think of Christmas presents for that one awkward friend/family member, and we all have a jolly good time. But before all that can happen, we need to give credit to the favourites of last month.

TheEmma Hardie cleansing balm and Origins High-Potency Night-A-Mins make wanting to wash your face so inviting. I get excited to use these products each night. It is love for the both of them. They are pricey, but worth every single penny.

I am still loving my Nars Multiples, at first, I didn't like Portofino as much as South Beach, but now I love it. It gives a lovely winters glow to the face.

The Kate Moss Rimmel Scandaleyes in 005 Nude, is just perfecting for making you appear more wide awake, which is what you need on these winter mornings.

Finally, I've been loving this Urban Decay Lipstick in Naked. The lovely Shen gave me this, and I absolutely love it. So thank you Shen!

What have you been loving this month?

Laura xoxo

What's in my Basket? #2

So I thought it was time I got around to switching up my basket again. I think it's so easy to get into a rut, and plus I may have got a few new products, but shhh, don't tell my mom!

Loreal Lumi Magique Base

Rimmel Wake Me Up Foundation

Dior Forever Skin Foundation

Collection 2000 Foundation

Smashbox Primer

Rimmel Stay Matte Powder

No7 Vital Enlightening Highlighter

Jemma Kidd Dewy Glow

Benefit Hoola Bronzer

Nars Multiples in South Beach and Portofino

MAC Lovejoy

Chanel Bronze Universal

No7 Art Deco Palette - Review Soon

Urban Decay Half Baked

MAC Painterly 

Have you switched up your products lately?

:Laura xoxo

What's in my Basket?

It may come as no surprise that I kind of have a lot of make-up. When thinking about the amount I had compared to this time last year, it's actually quite scary. Anyway, I store a lot of my make-up in some plastic drawers from Asda, but I also have this little basket it on top, which I like to keep things I'm trying to use more, as it makes them more accessible.

The purpose of doing this post, is almost like a shopping my stash. Each month I now plan to switch up some of the these products, and rotate them with others so that I get more use out of things I already own. So this is what I have in my basket this month.

Foundations/Primers:

Benefit Porefessional

Rimmel Wake Me Up

Diorskin Forever

Laura Mercier

Loreal Lumi Magique Base

Cheeks:

Chanel Bronze Universal

MAC The Perfect Cheek - Marylin Monroe Collection

Benefit Hoola

Benefit Hervana

Laura Mercier Coral Red Quad

Extras:

Rimmel Stay Matte Powder

MAC Painterly Paint Pot

Jemma Kidd Dewy Glow

Nars The Multiple - South Beach

MAC MSF in Soft and Gentle

Do you like shopping the stash posts?

Laura xoxo

October Favourites

Nars Multiple in South Beach - Full review, here! I have raved about this product on numerous occasions, and it is still a huge love of mine. Who doesn't love a good peachy glowy look?

Jemma Kidd Dewy Glow - Full review, here! I'm so glad I finally got round to getting this, I really do love this, such a subtle soft glow to the cheeks.

Laura Mercier Coral Red Quad - Full review, here! This is one of the only blushes that have graced my cheeks this month, it gives a gorgeous winter warmth to the cheeks.

MAC lipstick in Dubonnet - see it on, here! I think this lipstick just screams Autumn and Winter. I love it.

O.P.I Polish in Don't Pretzel my Buttons - The most perfect nude I have ever owned!

What have been your favourites this month?

Laura xoxo

September Favourites

I know I say this every month, but seriously, where has this month gone? When I think back to the start of the month, it feels like ages ago, but I just can't believe that it will be October on Monday, it's just plain scary.

Anyway, on to the favourites. Now I didn't buy much stuff during September  mainly just towards the end, but I didn't want to post about stuff I've got planned to review if that makes sense? So these are my top picks of the month.

I'll start with brows. If you read this post, then you will know, I've been loving a fuller brow this month. To achieve that I've been applying MAC's Omega shadow into the front half of my brow, then finishing it with the Sleek Brow Kit in light.

For eyes, I have mainly used my Stila Natural Eyes Palette, which you can see is looking rather weathered now, but I really love it. I tend to stick to Bare, Sandstone and Ebony for everyday looks.

My final beauty pick will be my Laura Mercier Silk Creme Foundation. I've really liked using this during the month, it isn't my favourite foundation as it just doesn't last long enough, but for colour match, coverage and finish, I like it.

I have also been loving this Puritiy Night Cream, I love the texture of it, and just the way it makes my skin feel too.

Finally, I have been loving my Loreal Elvive Extraordinary Oil. It just makes my hair so soft and shiny, I love it.

What have been your favourites of the month?

Laura xoxo

August Favourites

I think the end of August is one of the saddest times of the year. It means the start of going back to school/work, and the end of the little summer that we had!! Not cool. But obviously I need to power through, and here are my monthly favourites for you.

I know, I know, two cleansers, but I got both of these this month, and love them both.

I really love the Hot Cloth Clenser in the morning, I feel like it really wakes my face up and throughly cleans my face.

The Murad cleanser is such a refreshing wash to use, and I like that is has an enviromental shield, I feel like its doing good whilst it is on, which is ridiculous, but still.

I do love this little brush. I bought it when shopping with Rach and Shen at the start of the month, which feels like years ago. I love how well this puts colour in the crease and corner of your eye.

You can tell how much I've used this blush since on holiday as the crown is starting to wear. Santa Rose, is the most gorgeous natural cheek colour. I really love it.

Again I got this at the start of the month, after seeing The Woman in MAC wearing it. It is ofcourse Mulch, and I've worn it a hell of a lot this month. I think it is just soo pretty.

A few extra favourites:

I have to give another shout out to Shen and Rach, as they have honestly become really good friends to me, and I can't wait for our next shopping trip.

Favourite Laugh: http://www.lauralaments.com/

Favourite Watch: http://www.youtube.com/user/laurenalicephelan

What have been your favourites this month?

Laura xoxo