Monday, August 3, 2015

July Favourites


I didn't think I had much to bring to the table in regards to monthly favourites for July, but the work essentials made me smile and I thought that alone deserved their inclusion into this post. I fell back in love with an old favourite scent, found some accessories that made me feel a million bucks and had a staple makeup routine down pat for the weekdays!

I have decided that it is official - I have an obsession with fragrance mists! I have quite the collection happening (would you be interested in a collection post for them?) The latest in my stash is Britney Spears Curious. This one really pulls at my heartstrings - it was the first perfume Mister bought me many years ago and just one sniff takes me back to those early-dating butterflies (mushy though that may sound!) I actually really like the smell of most Britney scents I've tried - sweet and celebrity aren't a turn off for me when it comes to perfume it seems!
Another love of the month (and beyond) has been my collection of Chanel Joues Contraste Blushes; here I've showcased Jersey and In Love, but most of my shades have been in the rotation for a while now and my love for them only grows with each use.
When it comes to my daily face, I've been doing well by using my Laura Mercier Sweetheart Lip Glace which is part of my Project Use It Up (which is going terribly, in case you were wondering!) It's an easy thing to swipe on for work and it keeps my lips in nice condition without being high maintenance. I've also been using my L'Oreal Infallible 24HR Matte Foundation* daily and am loving the finish it gives my skin - I recently finished up my Revlon Colorstay Whipped Crème Makeup and this is what has taken that place in my daily drawer.

I've also come to appreciate my Napoleon Perdis Crease Brush more than ever, it's always been in use but perhaps this is the first time I've singled it out as a favourite? It's the perfect shape for applying and buffing colour into my crease and I love how easy it makes any eye look. A lifestyle favourite for my has to be my iPad, and more importantly the reading apps I have on it (iBooks, Kindle etc) I was recently sent Sex, Lies, and Cruising* by Cathryn Chapman and I really enjoyed it! It made me yearn for a cruise and I can't wait to read the follow up novel which is out in October: Love, Drugs, and New York. I also love that it was written by a fellow Australian!
More lifestyle favourites, a bit of a change from the usual for me! I've been smashing the Eclipse Spearmint Mint's lately, they aren't too spicy for me and the flavour is addictive - a bonus is that they stop me from snacking so much throughout the day! I've been loving little pouches lately to help with handbag organisation and while I lust over a Mimco design, I'm content (for now) with my little cheapie from Cotton On in the blue/leopard colourway. On the accessory front I've become interested in earrings once more - the golden discs have been my go-to for special nights out and the sterling silver shepherd's hook style balls have been my favourite for weekdays!
I hope August is shaping up to be a lovely month for you thus far - I'm laid out with a cold but am taking the self-imposed house arrest as time for redecorating and clearing out some unwanted bits and pieces so it isn't all bad. Do you have any tips on how to let go of possessions around the house? I would love to know!
Emma x

*Products provided for consideration but are honest favourites!

15 comments:

  1. The Chanel blushes look so pretty ! I love Eclipse too :)

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    1. They are such great colours, the formula is my favourite! Eclipse mints are the best!

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  2. I'm always an earring girl - best way to snazz up an outfit, imo! That and a great pair of shoes, hahaha.

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    1. I am coming to see how easy they make jazzing up an outfit! I love having my plain gold hoops for an easy option but am loving how the dangly ones make me feel on a night out :)

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  3. I used to be an earring girl but I switched to studs and I just wear plain studs every day now, no idea why really. I still haven't tried a Chanel blush and I think this might have to be rectified soon.

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    1. You know what, I would love to be a studs kinda girl but I find a lot of them hurt me as I sleep - I've worked in jewellery for years and have tried many different backings, it just seems to not be 'for me' which is a shame. For my sister's birthday we bought her the most beautiful pair of diamond studs and ohh I was/am envious of those beauties

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  4. You've inspired me to get out of my earring rut. I have lots of pairs but I'm lazy and wear my gold hoops 24/7 as in they never come off! That needs to change STAT!!!

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    1. Oh but gold hoops have such charm Vita, don't feel bad about wearing and loving them! They are my usual fallback, I have a plain pair and a diamond pair that I rotate but sometimes it is nice to switch it up a bit

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  5. I love those mints! I'm too scared to leave them in my car since the time ants got in the container and I accidentally ate a mint with ants on it!! Yuck!
    xo Kat @ Katness

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    1. Ohh that would be horrible! I always keep mine in my handbag so no fear of that happening thank goodness!

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  6. Lovely picks! You can't go wrong with Chanel blushes- Reflex and Frivole are my favourites from the JC range :)

    -Jen

    www.vibrantbeautyblog.com

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    1. Oh I love Frivole but don't have Reflex - I am lacking in the permanent Chanel shades overall to be honest! Always after the limited edition ones like a little magpie

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  7. I'm addicted to those Eclipse spearmint mints too! And PS those Chanel blushes are so pretty! Love the pretty sphere.

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    1. They are soooo good, I just bought another tin today!

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  8. Everyone's loving the Infallible foundation from l'Oreal. That's one thing I really want to try more of, drugstore foundations!

    chloé⎪ status.chlo

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