Friday, 2 July 2010

My favourite products of the month!

It has been a while since I did a 'favourites' post so here's whats getting the thumbs up from me this past month ...

HAIR
  • Bumble & Bumble Creme de Coco Shampoo & Conditioner - I love love love this. Smells great and helps bring the volume and shine back to my lack lustre hair! Result.
FACE
  • Estee Lauder Double Wear - Now that I have a little bit of tan to my face I switched from Clinique Anti Blemish to Double wear. I try and resist using double wear daily if I can help it as it gives a full coverage but it's so lovely that I have worn it most days.

LIPS
  • Estee Lauder gloss in Nude Rose - I bought this last year before my holidays and it has turned into a bit of a fail safe nude gloss for me. With a scent of fig, it smells as good as it looks!
CHEEKS
  • Topshop Neon Rose - This is such a fresh bright colour for the cheeks. It creates a subtle glow that really brightens the face giving an almost luminous glow (not in the radioactive sense. It can be layered easily or applied sheerly for a subtle hint of colour.
EYES
  • Urban Decay shadows in Drink me, Eat me and Madhatter from the Alice in Wonderland palette - I have been wearing these most days, it's an easy neutral combo that is perfect for work.
  • Urban Decay 24/7 liner in Teal - again I got this as part of the AIW palette. It looks gorgeous on the waterline and takes my work look from day to night by adding some welcome colour.
  • The Body Shop Metallic Eye Definer in Burnished Amber - this is another one I love on the waterline especially for summer when I am tanned (fake of course) and wearing bronze colours on eyes, lips or cheeks (but never all at once).
BODY
  • Xen Tan - After a rocky start I think I have now bonded with the wonder of xen tan and I am now sporting a gorgeous natural looking tan that fades without leaving harsh lines or streaking - review coming up shortly ...
FRAGRANCE
  • Jo Malone Nectarine Blossom and Honey Cologne - this is a deliciously fruity fragrance with hints of peach and plum as well as the obvious nectarine and honey, perfect for day wear and I always get asked what I'm wearing :)
NAILS
  • Anything goes! I have been mixing it up with leopard print, bows, stripes and flowers on my nails. Perfect way of getting use of your polishes in one go
SHOES
  • Topshop Wedges - these were purchased as part of a birthday treat as I loved the blush/nude colour and lace up front. Despite how they might look, they are actually really comfy. Honest.
CLOTHES
  • New Look Harem Jumpsuit - I adore this. So comfy, so versatile and perfect for sunny weather. Easy to dress up with a belt, necklace, wedges or go casual in flip flops.

I probably have loads more I could chat about but this post has to end somewhere. For July, I am already predicting a return to brights on the lips (pink in particular) and pretty dresses ... yay for Summer!

x

13 comments:

  1. Your nails look amazing! I think I'm going to have to buy EL Double Wear again, I've missed it xx

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  2. I loved this post. I'm loving Neon Rose too, so pretty. The shoes are incredible and I love the jumpsuit! I bought my first ever playsuit from French Connection recently and I thought of you as I know how much you like FC! I'm very excited about wearing it! Sad ,huh!!

    xxx

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  3. @Carrsky thanks, yeah i love double wear xx

    @loveaudrey Ahhh yeah i LOVE FC ... although I am too skint to shop there (or anywhere for that fact) just now :(
    Adore playsuits too ... you HAVE to post an OOTD!! xx

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  4. I love Xen Tan. Was converted last year and it was nice to find a fake tan that didn't make me look garish. Also...topshop wedges, they look uh-mazing. I hate gladiator sandals so wedges are pretty much my summer shoe of choice.

    X

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  5. That EL gloss sounds delicious (and better than the Cava!), I love Figs and Nude gloss! I've had that Jo Malone fragrance as a body creme and it's such a nice scent.
    Jane x

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  6. Love those wedges, I want them!!! Great post! x

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  7. It's lovely I should really do a post about it. Ooh I'd love the JM fragrance in body creme for that would be divine ... Altho I may end up licking it off it smells so good. Classy! Xx

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  8. @stylefrost thanks, I luurrve them ... Altho I wish I had prettier feet to do them justice ... Mine can be likened to that of a hobbits lol x

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  9. I love the colors you picked for your leopard nails, it looks so cute! And those topshop wedges are stunning <3

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  10. wah, sue-bo! :P

    aye to the xen tan (esp as it makes my bathroom smell equally as nice as my bod after application), and those nude shoooes!, yum! ... loving the playsuit too - haven't yet found one that suits me, but not giving up yet ... mission of the summer.

    reckon you'd look lovely in hawt lippies love xx

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  11. hahahahahahahah the thumbnail picture in my dashboard: made me giggle xx

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  12. I can't resist wearing Double Wear everyday, it's just so good I think look like death without it lol. Haven't tried Xen Tan yet, every time I buy Fake Bake the sales assistant tries to tempt me with Xen Tan but I'm always scared to stray from FB in case I end up streaky! x

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  13. Wow your nails look AMAZING! Very clever - I wouldn't have the patience to do that! x

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