May Favourites ♡

I'm back for another favourites post, this time it's for the month of May. I don't have many makeup favourites for this month as I haven't really bought anything new or tried a new makeup look. However, I made up for it by including some fashion favourites.

My first favourite of the month is the Rimmel Wake Me Up foundation. I'm probably a bit late on discovering this. However I have wanted to try it for ages but I am always sceptical about lower end foundations as I have rather sensitive skin. I recently ran out my Benefit Oxygen Wow foundation and don't have the money to replace it, so I saw this on offer and have been using it ever since. It makes my dry skin look fresh and dewy. Due to the vitamin C in the makeup, it hasn't affected my skin and it has helped with my dryness when I am wearing it. It blends out so nice to. This is definitely a new favourite of mine.

My last makeup favourite of the month is my MAC lipstick in the shade 'Fanfare'. It is a Cremesheen formula. I bought this a while ago and always thought the colour didn't suit me. Yet, I have been wearing it so much this month and have been loving it. It's the perfect mauve nude and looks great in the daytime or for an evening look. I get a lot of compliments on the colour which is always nice. The formula is creamy and doesn't dry out my lips which I love. I never want to run out of this.

I got this day cream in a No7 Kit for my Birthday back in April. I get really unsure about trying new skin care products but seeming as this was Hypo-allergenic I thought I would give it a go. I really like this as it doesn't dry out my skin or irritate it. My makeup goes on nicely after applying this. As a bonus it has SPF 15 in so gives me some protection from the not so sunny british weather. I will definitely be repurchasing this once it has run out.

My nail favourite of May is Barry M Matte Topcoat. I have been loving matte nails lately and have been putting this topcoat on top of many of my nail polishes. My favourite shades that I have been using are greys, nude and a white. It just looks so fresh and I love it.

I bought this when I lived in London as I had ran out of my old body spray not long after arriving. I went with some friends to Westfield and we piped in to Hollister. We settled on the 'Solana Beach' scent after trying them all. I love this and have been using it every day this month so I think I will need a new one soon.

My first fashion favourite of May would be my gold bangle. I'm not too certain where I got this as I bought it a while ago. However it is handmade and so unique which is part of the reason why I love it so much. I like layering it with my rose gold watch from NEXT, creating some nice "arm candy". 

My next fashion favourite, and final one for May is something I decided to buy with some leftover money from my Birthday. It's the all white leather converse in the low style. I bought these from Office when they had 20% off converse. I was so excited when these arrived and have lived in them ever since. They go with pretty much anything and are the perfect in-between shoe for the british weather at the moment.

That's all my favourites for May, hope you enjoyed this post.

XOXO

Barry M Sunset Curing Nail Review

I recently came across a new set of nail polishes which Barry M have brought out. They are daylight curing which means you get a professional manicure or pedicure without the use of UV. 

I decided to pick up the shade 'Do it like a Nude' along with the topcoat. I'm really enjoying neutral nail polishes at the moment so I thought this would be perfect. The other colours they have at the moment are quite bright and bold, I just wasn't wanting at the time.

This took two coats of the coloured polish and then a coat of the curing topcoat to seal it all in. 

I also decided to jazz things up a bit and add some teardrop shaped gems near my nail bed. 

My nail polish has now been on a whole week and it's still looking just as glossy. There are no chips so i'm really impressed. I will definitely be purchasing some more colours and hope they will bring out a bigger selection soon. Definitely worth picking up if you like a mani or pedi that lasts and looks just as good a week later after you applied it.

I am quite a nail polish addict, I may or many not have 130 polishes. Hehe! So I test a lot of different brands, formulas and colours out but I have to say this might actually be in my top 10!

XOXO

Selling some of my wardrobe...

Hey there

I'm back on the blogging scene after about a month or so break!! Yay!

I know I put up a post yesterday on my April Favourites but I just wanted to mention something real quick....

I'm on Depop!

So why not check out my depop page and what I have available to sell, I'm open to offers too. Some of the items have been in my wardrobe for quite a few years. 🙈

I put up clothes and shoes quite regularly on depop as I'm always changing my mind on items in my wardrobe.

My Depop name is :  @amy_rachel 

This was just a little cheeky post and there be a new blog post up this week!

XOXO

April Favourites

My April favourites are ready!

I have been absent from my blog for about two months and I'm back now!

So seeming as April was my Birthday month, I thought I would share some of my favourites from it. 

First favourite is my MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Adored. I have had this product for a while but having been using is a lot throughout April. I have refund my love for this product. It's amazing for highlighting and adding a bit of shimmer to your cheeks. It has a subtly pink undertone throughout so could be use as a subtle blush but lightly applied on the cheekbones it gives a gorgeous glow.

Next is my Maybelline Colour Tattoo in Permanent Taupe. This has been loved throughout April, by not only me but my cousin too. I used it on her for a smokey eye look when she was going out. I like using this as a base to create a more intense look. However, I also loved using it just alone on the lids everyday to add some definition. Another use is as a liner, sometimes I find black a bt harsh so I love doing a wing with this as it has amazing staying power.

I have done a review on this product when it appeared in an issue of Elle magazine back in February. Check it out here. I have fallen in love with this mascara and it is a definite new favourite of mine. It gives my lashes a great lift and keeps them curled all day. It also adds great length. Think I will be buying the full size soon as its running out.

This concealer is the bomb. Even my cousin was like 'Wow, it's covered my red nose and it hasn't budged all day.' She suffers with bad hay fever hence the red nose. It is amazing at staying put all day and it has amazing coverage. I love this both under my eyes and to cover blemishes. It is a fairly thick creamy liquid consistency. I'm getting low, I have has this since like last summer though. It will definitely be repurchased.

My nail polish favourite of the month has to be Ciate 'Iced Frappe'. It is a taupe colour and looks great with a matte topcoat. I love this colour as its a great neutral that has a purple undertone, its perfect for spring. 

My fragrance of the month was another Benefit scent. This one is 'Laugh with me Lee Lee'. It is a great Spring/ Summer scent. It has a slight citrus undertone with makes you smell fresh. 

Top notes: cassis, melon, citrus. 
Middle notes: black violet, lily, jasmine. 
Bottom notes: blonde wood, amber, santal.

I have had so many people noticing my perfume and asking what it is. So if you are looking for a scent that comes with compliments then this is one.

My last favourite of the month is a candle from Yankee Candle. I love candles and am always found burning one. This one is from there Simply Home range sold in Asda. It is 'Bermuda Beach'. It smells amazing and I love the lasting scent it leaves in my room. It makes me feel all summery and like I'm on holiday. It has a fresh scent and I think a slight sweet undertone. 

Hope you enjoyed my favourites from April.

New post to appear soon!!

XOXO