August already, which is something I am finding hard to
fathom. It feels like only yesterday, as cliché as it sounds, that I was beginning
my post graduate course and pining over the thought of moving out of home one day, sigh. Now I can officially say “we’re
moving in this month” and “I will be a qualified teacher soon.” I’ll stop the
end of month musing there, and get on with the task at hand: sharing my most
loved products of July!
Eyes were kept fairly neutral, with my Urban Decay Naked
2 getting some long awaited love. I hold a huge amount of love in my heart
for the original Naked palette from the brand, but the second instalment
sat unloved in my drawers for quite a while. I’ve been using Bootycall
as a brow + inner corner highlight, Pistol as a nice crease shade and Busted
when I want something a bit darker. The newest addition to my palette
collection took a few weeks to steal my heart, but I can now say I am in love with
the MAC Bare My Soul palette from the Temperature Rising
collection. I've also been popping a bit of my Beauty Attitude Jumbo Eyeshadow Pencil in Busted Brown in place of a traditional eyeliner, to add a nice frame to my shadows. If I’ve felt like a little pop of colour on my lids, I’ve barely
stepped out of the neutral realm in using my Chanel Illusion D’Ombre in Epatant.
I do apologise for the reoccurrence of the cheek colours in
each monthly round up post, but my love for these two shades really does know
no bounds. The Tarte Amazonian Clay Blush in Exposed is the easiest
shade to throw on, and I find it adds a warmth to my face that nothing else
can. A pop of bright colour on the cheeks is almost always Chanel Pink
Explosion, which looking back was a wonderful choice on Chris’ behalf for
Christmas 2013. I have expressed my love for the idea of a new Chanel cheek
shade each festive season, and this year I’m once again happy for him to hold
the reins and select a shade for me to fall in love with.
Pink is yet again the theme of my lip choices this month,
with my motto being the brighter the better! MAC Girl About Town is an
amazing, long lasting and flattering lipstick from a brand that is often hit
and miss in regards to lip products in my opinion. I’ve been wearing it a little
too often this month, but it makes me smile wide and that is all that matters,
right? For something a little more inconspicuous I’ve been turning to L’Oreal
Colour Riche in Velvet Rose*, which has gone well with Busted +
Busted Brown that I mentioned earlier. The other lip product that has
captivated me is one I am not fully in love with, purely because of the lack of
lasting power (even compared to other lip glosses) The Laura Mercier Lip
Glace is Sweetheart is such a lovely shade that indeed leaves the lips
glossy like a glass reflection, and the scent and flavour is so divine. It
doesn’t stay around for long, though it must be said that having such a sweet
scent makes reapplying quite an enjoyable task. How dark do you shadows go on a day to day basis?
Do you have a beauty tradition like our (will be) annual Chanel blush?
*Marked items provided for consideration. Honesty, always.
Great favourites for July! I am loving the look of the Chanel blush such a cute idea having it gifted annually.. If only my boyfriend would agree to buy me more make up! Haha. An exciting month ahead with moving in!!! Have the best time xxx
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Thanks Sarah! I love our Chanel tradition (though it was only started last year!) Chris likes having an easy gift idea I think, plus our Chanel counter is close by and they always give him nice samples :) I am very excited about moving in, not long to go now! xxx
DeleteI love the Naked 2 palette! I find myself using the original one less now that I have the second one, but they're both really lovely.
ReplyDelete@Olgiepolgie I really need to use it more, the first Naked palette is my baby but this one is so nice as well!
DeleteLovely favourites! How exciting to be in to your new place! Hope all goes well =)
ReplyDeleteI can go pretty dark on the eye as I have monolids, usually a deep purple just on the lid and then fade it outwards. But that doesn't happen to often as it takes too long haha.
xxx Kat
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Thanks Kat! I am very excited about moving into the new place, will be a big change for us but am happy to have my own space now! I like that you use dark purple, it is a shade I tend to forget a lot of the time to be honest. A wash of colour over the lid is always easier isn't it? x
DeleteCongrats on all you've achieved in the year so far - always rewarding to see your goals taking shape :) I really need to give my UD Naked2 some love as well - I have been sorely neglecting basically all of my palettes for my Bad to the Bronze because I'm so damn lazy :p
ReplyDelete@sleepandwater You are too sweet! I have had a pretty great year so far, and I think it will only get better from here :) I can understand why you neglect eye products for Bad to the Bronze - I use it a helluva lot as well!
DeleteThe Naked palette is really versatile :) I find myself reaching for it less often though!
ReplyDelete@Sharina I really like a lot of the shades, but still love the original Naked palette more :)
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