August Favourites ♡

I'm finally back and with another monthly favourites. This time for the month of August.

I know I have skipped a couple of months but I have been super busy trying to get a job, and well I'm so so happy to say I finally have one so hopefully I can start blogging again alongside it.

Anywho, lets begin...

 My first favourite of the month has to be my Benefit They're Real Push Up Liner in Black. I have been loving winged eyeliner this month and have been reaching for this one every time. The tip makes application so much easier and gives such a nice sharp edge. It also lasts for the entire day and doesn't budge. For now I only have a travel size one but will definitely be purchasing the full size one. I may even have to pick up one of the colour ones too, maybe purple.

Next up we have YSL Babydoll Mascara. I have been reaching for this one a lot this month over my Roller Lash. It voluminises but also lengthens, and just makes my lashes look so good. The brush is great for separating all of your lashes instead of clumping them together. It coats every lash and the brush is small enough to get into the corners as well.

Another favourite has to be my Bobbi Brown Loose powder foundation. Now I have dry skin so this on it's own does not work for me, it clings to dry patches, makes my skin feel even more dry and it doesn't blend nicely. However I love this to set my liquid makeup in the places I need it, I especially love it for under my eyes as it stops the creasing.

My fragrance of the month has been an EDT from Avon in the scent 'Blushing Raspberry'. It's not too sweet, it has just the right balance. I love it for just casual everyday wear. As you can tell as it's already half gone. The bottle is also the perfect size to put in my handbag so I can spray throughout the day when I'm out.

My last favourite has to be my Dorothy Perkins flats. There are a suede like material with a point toe. The back is so cute because they have bows on the back straps and little metal tips on the heel. Not great in the rain though as my heels slips on them. They are so comfy to wear as well and they just finish an outfit off nicely.

XOXO

My Current Top Five Nail Polishes

I have over 130 different nail polish shades so this post was extremely difficult for me having to narrow it down to only five. My nail polish favourites change a lot however these particular shades I have loved for a long time. I reach for the the most all year round. I have a good variety from a dark, to neutral and even a glitter. So in no particular order lets begin..

... with a polish from Ciate. I love their nail polishes so much, I find the formula great and the application is easy. I have a load of minis as I have had two advent calendars of theirs. However my top favourite shade of theirs at the moment is 'Ferris Wheel'. It is the perfect baby blue shade for Spring and Summer. 

Next up we have an absolute favourite of mine from Barry M, 'Gold Mine'. I love this shade so much, its unreal. It is an opaque black with two coats but it has chunky gold glitter running through it. I wear this shade mainly in the Autumn and Winter but I also enjoy it for a time that needs a bit of sparkle. I would highly recommend this shade.

I have a couple of colours from Nails Inc and I love the quality of their polishes. They are a bit pricey, however magazines have them as freebies a lot. In fact there are four shades to collect in the latest 'In Style' magazine. One of my favourites shades of theirs is 'Victoria' and I have had this for a couple of years now. It is the perfect deep red shade and the name sounds so classy. I feel good when I wear this colour. It looks really dark but don't feel intimidated as once applied to the nails it looks amazing.

I have another favourite from Barry M but this one is from there Gelly range. They have so many colours and they are my favourite nail polishes from Barry M. The shade I personally love is 'Rose Hip'. It is a such a great pale baby pink and the formula is so glossy. I love this colour as an everyday natural tone and looks especially good with a tan. I wear this shade a lot for job interviews as I am always unsure as to how they feel about painted nails, I can't stand having bare nails.

Last but by no means least, is one from Essie. I cannot rave about Essie nail polishes enough. They are seriously my favourite brand at the moment and have been for about a year or so. I love the shade 'Master Plan'. It is a grey toned colour but has a slight warmth to it so its not a flat cool grey. I always get compliments on this shade and I wear it a lot when I'm stuck on picking a shade. I would highly recommend this shade to someone who likes sticking with neutrals on their nails.

I love doing my nails and have a couple of nail designs here on my blog. I have a galaxy nails, cat nails (not my best work to be honest) and checked nails which are the latest ones and my personal favourite, so be sure to check them out. 

I also have a review up on the latest range from Barry M, the Sunset Curing nail polishes!

XOXO

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