Seeing as it is now getting much colder and A/W is in full swing, I thought I would share my favourite beauty products for these seasons with you.
I think this one is a given, my nail varnish colour is something I tend to choose according to the season, in summer i'll wear brighter more colourful varnishes, whereas in the winter I tend to go for more deep dark colours, berry tones and browns, which I think is pretty standard for most people. I have really been loving the H&M nail varnished, not only are they super affordable at £3.99, but they go on like a dream and you only need to use two thin costs to get a complete opaque colour, with a few colours you could actually get away with using one coat. I find that they last really well as well, and don't chip straight away like the majority of cheap nail polishes. So if you are looking to add some new colours to your collection I would definitely recommend the H&M nail varnish, they have a huge colour selection too!!
Nail varnish - H&M
(Colours - Fired Earth, Bordeux & Liquid Gold)
Like nail varnish, lipstick is another product that I think a lot of people coordinate with the seasons, though it isn't obvious in this image as the brightness is pretty high, I like to go for more brown toned nudes and berry tones (as I said this isn't obvious as the colour has come out WAY to bright). I have been loving these two matte shades by Smash Box, you get a nice even opaque colour with one swipe, and considering they are a matte finish, they feel very comfortable on the lips. I mush prefer a matte finish to a satin/glossy one, this is just personal preference for me in general, however in winter I find that I drink more hot drinks and eat more, so it is important to have a lipstick that can withstand my greedy winter self.
Lipsticks - Smashbox
(Shades - Latte & Hot Seat)
In the winter a go from a shower person to a bath person and I am definitely not one of those people that can go without putting anything in my bath water, i'm much more of a 'put everything smelly in my bath, give me all the bubbles' kind of person, so bubble baths are very important at this time of the year. This one from Malin + Goetz smells divine!!! I have been lusting over the rum scented perfume for ages but as of yet, it isn't on my perfume shelf, so for now the bubble bath will suffice. I cant even explain how much I love the scent of this bubble bath, but if you get the chance to have a sniff, DO IT. At the moment this is my favourite bath product simply due to the scent, it creates good bubbles, but the smell beats any amount of bubbles this could create.
Rum Bubble Bath - Malin + Goetz
(Not online)
I find that around this time of the year I wear a little more make up than I would in the summer months, mainly due to the effect the colder weather has on my skin, so for me it is so important to use a good cleanser to ensure i'm not leaving old make-up on my face, which could block my pores and break me out. I have been really enjoying Lush's 'Ultrabland' cleanser for a while now, it's thick consistency really feels like it clings on and drags everything off of your skin, leaving your face feeling so clean and really soft after use. I use this every night before bed; after taking my make up off with Bioderma micellar water to make sure any missed bits of make-up are removed, and then again in the morning to remove any excess oils my skin has produced whilst sleeping, leaving a really clean, smooth surface to re-apply my make up. I do find that this product leaves a slight waxy residue on my skin, however this is easily removed with a toner, which is a standard next step in most skin care routines.
Ultrabland Cleanser - LUSH
I have raved about this product on this blog and youtube channel before, it is my holy grail, even more so in the colder months. Like most people, my skin can become very dull around this time of year, and this toner somehow manages to maintain that summer glow. I just use a small amount on a cotton pad every morning and evening to gently remove any old, dead skin cells, which instantly brightens up my skin and gives me a more healthy fresh faced glow. I have also noticed a dramatic reduction in redness and breakouts since using this toner, it really has changed my skin completely.
Pixi Glow Tonic - Pixi
Finally, hydration! Hydration is so important in general, but this cold weather really does suck the moisture out of my skin and leaves me with dry flaky patches around my face, something that I managed to control using the Keihls 'Ultra Facial Cream' (another of my holy grail items), but recently I have added an extra hydration step into my routine in the form of this Illamasqua ' Hydra veil' primer. As it is a primer, I do only use this product when I am going to be applying make-up. It comes in the form of a jelly which when rubbed into the skin, turns into a liquid, which feels amazing! Whenever I use this it feels like I am giving my skin a drink, it really absorbs this straight away and leaves me with plump, smooth base. I have noticed a difference in my skin since using this product and haven't seen a dry flake in sight ever since!
Hydra Veil Primer - Illamasqua
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