The cold mornings are yet to deter me from playing around
with my makeup, and I found quite a few things to love during May!
I really enjoyed the skincare products I used during May, my
skin was pretty well behaved and sometimes I begrudge the 6 week cycle I work
with in terms of skincare and the like. Being able to trial new products is a
wonderful part of being a blogger, but it can also be frustrating when I find
products that really work for me.
Cetaphil Derma Control SPF30+ Moisturising Lotion*- I
have been using this as my day lotion, and I love that it knocks the sunscreen
step out of my routine as well, saving me time every morning. This is a really
nice lotion, and I love the sturdy lightweight packaging, and the fact that the
formula is non comedogenic and therefore great for acne prone skin like my own.
Aveeno Positively Radiant Night Cream*- I normally
find it really hard to fall in love with a night cream, as often they are too
heavy or rich for my skin. This strikes the perfect balance between hydrating
overnight and being lightweight, so I think this would work for both dry and
oily skin types.
La Roche Posay Effaclar Duo- Am about to run out of
this and am on the hunt for my next tube. I saw online that my local pharmacy
should stock it, so I have my fingers crossed that they have it on the shelf as
I find it helps with the overall appearance of my skin without drying out my
face as some anti-acne products do.
Like most months, blush is something that I just couldn’t
leave out of my May Favourites. I have been alternating between bright pinks
and apricot tones for my cheeks, tying in my lip colours to that in an effort
to channel this post from Estee.
MAC Cream Soda blush- Still loving this apricot tone
blush from the Archie’s Girls collection, it has been in my favourites a few
times and I’ve been wearing it a few times each week since Chris bought it for
me (pretty good considering it was a consolation choice, as I hadn’t yet gotten
my hands on Prom Princess from the same collection!)
Chanel Pink Explosion- One of my very favourite
blushes, this hot pink shot through with shimmer lasts all day on the cheek and
is a beautiful bright pop of colour to brighten up a dreary Melbourne day. I
would definitely recommend the Chanel Joues Contraste blush formulas, I love
the two pans that I have and I hope to collect more for my collection.
Too Faced Boudoir palette- I have an in depth post on
this coming up, suffice to say I absolutely adore it and have used it a whole
lot since it left Mecca Maxima in my clutches.
MAC palette- I made this little quad by popping
Woodwinked, Patina, Performance Art and Nylon in an empty 4 pan to create a
nice neutral palette for myself. I use Nylon in my inner corner and have been
loving mixing Woodwinked + Patina together lately.
Carmex Peach*- My love for these knows no bounds, I
love this shade and the pink tint as well. They feel nice and minty (from the
camphor) and glide on easily, and the colour is enough to brighten up my face
without looking too overdone. This peach tone works really well for me when
paired with the Cream Soda blush.
The extra things that have been making me smile this month!
Kit Cosmetics Cuticle Oil*- For once in my life, I am
making an effort with my nails and hands! I have been loyal to using hand cream
and cuticle oil more often and am starting to see a difference, which I am
elated about. This cuticle oil comes in a polish style bottle and I find it
really easy to apply and rub in, which again encourages me to load up my
fingertips more often.
Elizabeth Arden Mediterranean perfume- I love mini
versions of perfume bottles, and this was a bargain I picked up from Priceline
quite a while ago. I love the fruity floral scent which contains mandarin,
peach, plum with some magnolia and orchid. The main reason for its place within
my May is that every time I wore it around Chris, he commented on how amazing I
smelt. A definite winner!
What blush shades have you been wearing lately?
*Marked products were provided for consideration. Honesty,
always.
