February Favourites ♥

Well hell-oooooooo there you beautiful peoples. Hope you've all had a lovely February. I'm back with my (as they are most of the time.. sorry xD) slightly late favourites! I haven't been loving too many things but here are the ones that I have. Now.. LEGGO! 

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1. Coloured Eyeliners - I've been enjoying using my coloured liners a lot this month. Just to mix things up a bit I line my waterline with black and lightly line my lower lashline with my colour of choice for the day. The one shown is my No7 Metallic Eye Pencil in Green. It's the old packaging because I got it a while ago :o)

2. L'Oreal False Lash Telescopic Mascara* - This has lasted me about 3 and a half months now, it's still going strong AND the formula hasn't changed at ALL. I am thoroughly impressed. I am in love with the wand and the lengthening fibre formula really makes you look like you have naturally long, feathery lashes. LOVE IT!

3. Superdrug Vitamin E Gentle Eye Makeup Remover - I don't really know why I bought this to be honest. I tried removing my eye makeup with this and didn't like the feeling of it making my lashes stick together and was just terrified it would get in my eyes and I would die (slight exaggeration there but askjdfldsk I was really scared okay *sobs*). But then I decided to try it on my face and GASP it was amazing! It left my skin feeling soft and clean and it really did take off ALL of my makeup. I might see if they have one that's actually designed for the face next time I'm in Superdrug (and after I've used this up!). (^__^)

4. Nivea Powerfruit Refresh Shower Gel in Vibrant Gojiberry - YOU GUYS. This smells AMAZING. IF you take a sniff just in the bottle, it doesn't smell too special. But when its all lathered up it smells good enough to eat! It leaves my skin extremely mousturised and refreshed at the same time. I pickd it up on a whim, I'm usually not too bothered about shower gels, and plus t was on for a quid in Tescos so I thought why not! Now I'm tempted to buy another for back up xD It's actually on for £1 in Boots right now if you want to check it out (^__^)

Aaaaand that's all for today folks! What have you been loving this month? Have you tried any of these? ☺ 

*Won it in a L'oreal Insider Goody Bag Competition (click here to see what else I won!). The rest was bought with my own money hehe (^____^)

October & November Empties ♥

Well hello there my dearies, how is everyone doing? All good I hope! (^__^) I have a combined empties post for you today - including some of the usual suspects and a few which I'm sad to see go! 

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The Body Shop Chamomile Gentle Eye Makeup Remover - the first of my favourite eye makeup removers, this is particularly good for correcting eyeliner mistakes or when you've got mascara dotted all over your eyelid!

Garnier Skin Naturals Simply Essentials Soothing 2 in 1 Make-up Remover - You all should know by now that I love this stuff! It's been in all my empties so far xD It is definitely, hands down, the best one I've ever tried!

Simple Kind to Skin Hydrating Light Moisturiser - I really like this moisturiser. It's light enough for my oily T-zone but hydrating enough for my dry cheeks. There are times when I get patches that are drier than usual, so I just have to let my first application sink in and apply another layer on only the dry patches. Works a treat, and never makes my skin feel greasy in the slightest.

Olay Beauty Fluid - Yeah I know, it looks like it hasn't finished, but that's because I took this picture before I cut up the bottle and took the rest out! It's a pretty good moisturiser, doesn't make my skin feel greasy, but does take a tad longer to sink in compared to the Simple one (especially when I haven't exfoliated in a couple of days), but I don't mind. I like how this smells too :o)

The Body Shop Tea Tree Oil Facial Wash - I don't think I even need to talk about this one, I'm sure everyone knows how crazy I am about this facial wash haha. I have now started using a different one though, just to switch it up. Would anyone like an updated skincare routine? Let me know in the comments below if you do! >.<

The Body Shop Ice Blue Shampoo - I am so sad that this has finished, I can't find it in stores anymore (;_____;) Why do all the best things get discontinued?! I tried to not use it as much, only on days I felt like I needed a pick me up, otherwise it would never have lasted this long haha! (For the full review, clickety clack over here~)

Soap & Glory Flake Away Body Scrub - Another thing that I'm sure y'all are sick of me banging on about. :P It's amazing! But I have decided to try and find something else, as I don't want to get bored of the scent (^__^)

Benefit BadGAL Lash Mascara - This was a pretty good mascara! Although I did keep making a mess because the brush handle was kind of small.. heh. The formula was good and didn't flake and make me end up with panda eyes, which is always a bonus! xD (full review here~ ^.^)

Avon Super Extend Extreme Mascara - I got this in Marie Claire as a freebie waaaay back in July, and I finally got around to opening it and using it mid-September. I think I prefer this plastic bristled wand compared to the natural bristled wand of the BadGAL mascara. It separated my eyelashes better and added a lot of length - I'm more into defined lashes now than voluminous. The formula was pretty awesome too - not too wet, nor too dry. It's up there with my L'oreal Telescopic & False Lash Telescopic Mascara! I was actually quite sad to see it dry up and end up in my empties bag. *sniff.*

Nivea Hydrocare Lip Balm - My ALL TIME FAVOURITE LIP BALM ♥ I was SO SAD when I finished this, I adore it, it's perfect for my lips. It has just enough.. tug (?) but also just enough slip (?!) too - not sure what the actual terms are haha but I hope you know what I mean! currently trying some foreign ones now so watch this space.. ;D

Soft Lips Lip Balm in French Vanilla - This was a bit of a meh product. I mean it did the job, but I didn't like the fact that it made my lips tingle and feel cold, nor the fact that it was so small - I mean my lips are big, but this made me feel like I was drawing my lips in with a short stubby lip liner or something! Not something I wanted to do first thing in the morning, honestly, ain't nobody got time fo dat! *finger snap in Z formation* LOL

Yeah so, not too interesting a post, but a post it is all the same! I'm trying to post whenever I can, but ultimately uni will be my first priority so don't be surprised if I disappear again for another week (>.<) but let me tell you, I will ALWAYS come back - I love the blogging community too much hehe ♥

Have a good weekend my lovelies! :o)

Disclaimer: All products were bought with my own money unless stated otherwise. All opinions are my own. :D

July, August & September Empties ♥

Hello there you beautiful lot, hope your week is going well! I'm here with my July, August, & September combined empties. I just couldn't stand them being in my room for much longer, and I didn't think that I'd be finishing anything else any time soon so.. 

Leggo!

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Johnson's Baby Shampoo - I use this to wash my brushes, and it lasts me a long time too because I only really use eyeliner brushes and a powder brush. It always leaves my brushes clean and soft, and I will always repurchase this - because of the aforementioned reasons and because it's always handy to have when you run out of your normal shampoo ;D

Side note: I wrote up a tutorial on how to clean your makeup brushes using this back in July (click here to check it out!) it tells you everything from how to wash them to how many times to wash which type of brush. :o)

Garnier Skin Naturals Simply Essentials Soothing 2 in 1 Make-up Remover - You could call this my 'Holy Grail' makeup remover. Takes off makeup without leaving a film of oil on your face or stripping it of oil. Full review here :] I've already got two of these as back up hehe.

Witch Naturally Clear Blemish Stick (x3) - Love this stuff. This is the best spot treatment I've tried so far. Really does its job well and it's fast too. I went through one more than usual because of what happened on Eid. For the full review, just clickety clack on over here!  I really need to get some more and stock up - I only have one more left, eep!

Soap & Glory Thick and Fast Mascara - I stopped using this around the end of July because it'd been over three months and I'm paranoid about getting an eye infection (even though I've never had one, Alhamdulillah!). Don't think I'll be buying this again soon - I have a couple of other mascaras that I've received and/or bought to get through, and I'm digging the long lashes look instead of the volumized look lately - which this does well I might add! I've reviewed this in my Five Favourites Friday: Soap & Glory post way back in July, and I really did like it! :)

Revlon Grow Luscious Mascara in Blackened Brown - Really liked this! The formula was great, not too wet  not too dry. It had the same brush as the Soap & Glory one and the Benefit Badgal Lash mascara! Also, I really couldn't tell that it wasn't fully black. Again, this does the same thing as the Soap & Glory one and the Benefit one too; very good at volumizing my lashes! I have a spare that I'm selling in my blog sale if anyone is interested in trying it! :o)

Soap & Glory Flake Away Body Scrub - Love everything about this scrub. If I go and try something new, I always come straight back to this. It's just too good - another favourite from my Five Favourites Friday: Soap & Glory post. Will always repurchase this ♥

Hmm, a lot of makeup related stuff compared to my June Empties post. What do your empties mostly consist of? ☺

Disclaimer: All products were bought with my own money unless stated otherwise. All opinions are my own.

September Favourites ♥

Is it just me, or did September go by really fast? No? Just me? Okay then >.< I'll just shut up and get on with my September favourites then shall I? Yes? Okay cool stuff..

♦     Garnier Dark Spot Corrector - Haven't been using this long enough for me to notice that any of my marks fading, but it's a brilliant moisturiser and smells very citrusy, which is always a winner for me because I'm obsessed with fruity smells. :P It leaves my skin feeling very hydrated and it really is 'illuminating' just like it says on the bottle!

♦     EcoTools Mineral Powder Brush - Aaaahh I love anything travel sized and brushes are no exception. I bought this off ebay in a diddy little set that cost a fraction of the price compared to if I bought it from Boots! It distribute the powder evenly and isn't scratchy in the least. I've washed it a few times now and it hasn't shed even a single hair!

♦     Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain in Honey - I know I know, I broke my makeup ban. Again. For the third time I believe? I don't buy makeup much anyway, and most of the stuff on my Project Pan list is either body care, skincare, or face powders! And besides, this was on offer for £5.99, and I got to use a £2 off any Revlon product Boots voucher that I had on top of it so it cost me £3.99! I couldn't resist it okay. I was WEAK. Not my fault it was such a bargain and looks and feels so good on my lips. Hmph.

♦     Avon Super Extend Extreme Mascara in Black - Looooooooving this. got this with the July Edition of Marie Claire and have finally started using it after my other two (which shall be in my next empties post In Shaa Allah) finished/dried up. The wand is plastic and it separates and lengthens my lashes so beautifully that it's almost rivalling my favourite L'oreal Telescopic mascara! The formula is just right too, and it holds the curl for aaaages. I don't usually wear mascara much, but this has been making me reach for it every day!

♦     Natural Collection Loose Powder in Warm Translucent - I went through a phase of loving powders (one of which I'm selling in my blog sale if anyone's interested) and in it I bought this. I forgot all about it once I found Rimmel's Clear Complexion Clarifying Powder, and it sat at the back of my draw for ages. I thought I'd pull it out and give it a go with the mineral powder brush I got in the EcoTools set that I  mentioned before, and it works really well with it and it reminded me of how much I love this powder! It reduces shine and sets makeup really well, all for just £1.99!

♦     Purity Organic Skincare Conditioning Cleansing Lotion Makeup Remover* - special mention for this guy. I ran out of my Simple wipes and had finished my usual makeup remover (again, shall be in my next empties post, In Shaa Allah) and I started using this a lot more, and it really has helped condition my skin. Sometimes when I use my Simple wipes to take off my mascara (which I've been wearing more often lately) on days when I'm far too tired to do anything for longer than five minutes, it really makes my eyelids sore. This is where this makeup remover comes in. I mean, I have a full review on it here but seriously, this even takes off my mascara without irritating my eyelids, and I don't even have to wash my face after wiping it off. Something we all need at the end of a long day I reckon!

Woo! That was a bit of a rambly post. I apologise. I am typing this up in the dead of the night sooo. :P What products have you been loving this month? ☺

*PR sample, sent to me for consideration. All views are my own, I promise. :o)

Benefit: Tan About Town Review

Now I'm not usually one to impulse buy, but when I saw this at the till at Boots when out shopping with a good friend of mine the other day, my eyes lit up and I literally jumped and squealed 'I WANT THIS!' right in front of the cashier..
And yes.. he did look (and laugh) at me like I was a 5 year old child.
Not that I particularly cared at that moment in time. I mean come on.. just LOOK AT IT!

Mini Benefit stuff! Everything is better mini-sized. EVERYTHING. Seriously. Just looking at it makes me squee. Also, with sample sizes like these, I find it easier to find out if something I want will suit me, without spending too much on something I may not end up even liking.

Anyway, onto the products! The kit includes a mini Benefit BADgal Lash mascara, travel sized Hoola bronzer, a mini Some Kind-a Gorgeous foundation in Medium, and a free maker-upper voucher.

Now, I know what you're thinking - she's asian.. why does she want a kit called 'Tan About Town' when she's already naturally tanned? Yeah.. my friend thought that too. :P But the thing is, I've always wanted to try this foundation because it seemed like it was a good match for me..

..and it is! It's colour is actually not unlike my Urban Decay Surreal Skin Cream to Powder foundation in 'Dream', which is a perfect match for my skin.
That is where the similarities end though, I'm afraid; its consistency is more gel-like than cream, and it is light to medium coverage (as opposed to the medium to full of the UD's). While it is good at concealing redness, it doesn't offer as much coverage as you want from a foundation. It also has a tendency of clinging to dry patches of skin; and for this reason, I would only recommend this to anyone with relatively clear, normal to oily skin.

(As you can see.. I took no time in testing it out :P)

Next up is the Hoola Bronzer; weighing in at 3g, it is dark enough to show up on medium skin.
I have to say that this is incredibly soft and blendable.
I recommend using this lightly with a contour brush in the hollows of your cheeks - it help give just the right amount of definition to your face.

 The only thing I don't like about it is the rather cheap, plastic packaging. It feels kind of flimsy.. and I'm scared the pan will fall out if I'm not careful! 

Next up is the BADgal Lash mascara, which comes in a standard 4g/0.14oz mini tube. 

It's brush is HUGE - similar to the Revlon Grow Luscious Mascara and the Soap & Glory Thick and Fast Mascara. 

The formula is not very thick IMHO, and gives a decent, natural curl with a couple of coats. I absolutely love this - I thought it'd give me scary looking lashes like the Revlon one does, but it didn't - it looked like I had naturally thick, curly lashes. ♥

Overall, I think this is good value as it contains some of their best selling, cult products in sample sizes, which means you get to try without spending £60+ on something you might regret! I got this for £9 at Boots - definitely worth it for just the mascara and the bronzer if you ask me. 

I couldn't find the set anywhere online, but you can get the full sizes of the BADgal Lash Mascara here, the Some Kind-a Gorgeous foundation here, and the Hoola bronzer here - you even get a free Benefit Cha Cha Tint Mango-Tinted Lip & Cheek Stain Miniature worth £7.00 with any Benefit purchase!

Have you got a favourite Benefit product? 

Disclaimer: All products were bought with my own money unless stated otherwise. All opinions are my own.