Hello again! I can’t believe it’s August tomorrow, July seems to have gone by so quickly. I thought I’d finish off July with a favourites post. I’m just going to write about a few of my favourites from this month and why I like them etc, I’ll link the products as well so you check them out. Please bear with me as I’ve never written beauty product reviews before so this is unfamiliar territory for me. Enjoy!
- £6.35 (amazon)
So, I have only recently started wearing a full (ish) face of makeup, before June I was more of a mascara only (with the occasional eyeliner) type of girl. Firstly, can we just take a moment to appreciate how pretty these brushes are? I absolutely love the rose gold handles and the pink into white bristles. The brushes are soft and are really gentle on the skin and spread makeup extremely well and evenly distribute it without any streaks. If you are looking for new makeup brushes for a low price then I recommend these ones because although they aren’t from a high-end brand, they provide good coverage especially if, like me, you are just starting out with the basic makeup bag products.
-£6.99 (boots)
As I said earlier, I’ve only just started wearing foundation and I picked up Maybelline Fit me! Foundation from Superdrug at the beginning of the month and I’ve been loving it ever since. It provides full coverage and gives a natural looking finish. I got the shade warm ivory (100) and even though I’m quite pale, I do think next time I’ll go for the shade ivory (115) as it is slightly darker.
-£10.00 (boots)
I’ve had this lipstick in the shade ‘classic rose’ for a while, but I found myself reaching for it recently. I love how it’s not a bold colour and is more of a subtle pink that adds a hint of colour to my lips. (They don't sell my version anymore as it is too old, so I linked the newer version of the lipstick instead)
-£4.99 (kiko milano)
-£4.99 (boots)
Since I was younger, I’ve always bitten my nails, and I have always wanted to stop, but never have been able to (not for the lack of trying). I tried painting them and the disgusting nail biting deterrent, but I didn’t stop. At the beginning of June, I tried to stop because I wanted to be able to get them done for prom. Somehow it worked and I’ve loved being able to actually paint my nails this month. My top two colours which I have loved are the shade 823 Red Orange from KIKO Milano and the shade Rebel Blue from L’Oréal Paris. I found that the orange nail varnish from KIKO Milano needed quite a few coats to intensify the colour but apart from that it is excellent. I loved wearing the vibrant orange colour this month as it’s quite a Summery colour and something different to wear. The blue nail varnish from L’Oréal Paris was such a gorgeous rich colour. It has a built-in top coat so gave a glossy shine, although I did apply another top coat as I wanted it to last longer.
-£125 (net-a-porter)
Last week, I went to Camden and purchased some “Ray-Bans” from the market. I put quotations marks around Ray-Bans because either I got a really good deal or they’re fake, and as they were only £5 (down from £15 due to some impressive haggling) I’m thinking it’s the latter. I always look for a different style of sunglasses but I always seem to get this style; I love them. I linked the real Ray-Bans in case anyone felt like splashing out on a real pair.
Before I read this book at the beginning of the month, I read ‘All the Bright Places’ also by Jennifer Niven. I fell in love with the characters she created and read it in a day because I was so engrossed with the plot. So, when my school library got ‘Holding up the Universe’ I read it almost straight away.
“Dear friend, You are not a freak. You are wanted. You are necessary. You are the only you there is. Don’t be afraid to leave the castle. It’s a great big world out there. Love, a fellow reader.”
This small review on a wonderful book doesn’t do it justice, but I had to put it on my July favourites because it was my first book of the summer and such an excellent read. I would definitely recommend it.
http://www.jenniferniven.com/books/holdinguptheuniverse/
http://www.jenniferniven.com/books/holdinguptheuniverse/
Thank you for reading my July favourites, have a great August!
Beth xo
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