NOVEMBER FAVOURITES..

So, my November favourites are finally up. I've been a bit rubbish with blog posts over the past two weeks because of uni work, my part time job and general life.. sorry! But i'm back to normal now and I will be posting at least twice a week..

I found it quite difficult to think of my favourite items this month as i've been so distracted by my uni work, but i've managed to cut it down to 6 products that i've constantly been using and loving over November.

So, first of all I knew I had to include the Kate Moss Rimmel Lipstick in shade 45.. it is such a gorgeous nude, with slight a brown undertone. I prefer my nudes to be slightly more brown as they suit my skin tone more than pinky nudes. It's such a creamy, comfortable consistency and for £5.49 you really can't go wrong..

I've been wearing this Rimmel lipliner in cappuccino underneath the Kate Moss lipstick constantly because it adds more staying power and even more of a brown undertone to your lips. The lipliner is definitely one to rival Mac lipliners.. they are so smooth and easy to apply. Also, they are only £3.99! If you scroll down to the bottom of this post there is a picture of me wearing this lip combo so you can get an idea of what they look like..

So i've really been loving drugstore make up at the moment as my next favourite is the Maybelline colour tattoo cream eyeshadow in the shade 'On and on bronze'. These things are bloody amazing.. they are so quick and easy, you can literally swipe some of the product on your lid and your good to go.. Another of my favourite shades in this product is 'Creamy beige'. Definitely check these ones out.

Moving on from make up, I actually have a favourite deodorant this month. I've heard a lot about Mitchum and I thought i'd give it a go. The scent is really lovely, it's not an artificial smell but more fresh and soapy. The lasting power of this deodorant is amazing, it lasts all day which is obviously a plus..
Additionally, another scent i've been loving is The Body Shop White Musk. This scent really reminds me of my early teens. I think it's because I used to have it when I was about 12/13. I really love soft, musky smells and it's such a great everyday perfume.

Lastly.. The cactus. I just love them. They add such a cool, minimal look to a room. I now have two in my room, and two succulents. It's getting a tad excessive. You don't really need to look after them, and they don't die easily. Whats not to love?

Wearing the Rimmel lipliner in cappuccino and the Rimmel Kate Moss Lipstick in shade 45! 

EMPTY SKINCARE PRODUCTS I'VE USED..

This post is just going to be an overview of the skincare products I have used up over the past few months. I've made a decision on whether I will repurchase the products or not, and I will explain further down below ... 

This product seemed lasted me a long time. I did enjoy using it, but personally I prefer using a facial oil to remove my make up. Sometimes I feel that a micellar water can dry out my skin and doesn't remove my eye make up as well. However I do like having a micellar water in my make up stash for when I can't be bothered to use an oil and I want to remove my make up quickly. I probably wouldn't repurchase this product right away, as I'm tempted to try out other cleansing waters. 

I love this product and I will continue repurchasing it until it is discontinued (which hopefully it never does!). The Body Shop does skincare so well, and as I have sensitive skin it caters to that so well. It's not greasy on the skin, and it makes my face super soft after as well. I would recommend this product to everyone. 

Personally, I don't think a toner is vital in everyones skincare routine. But, I love Lush skincare products and I've heard tea tree is good for spot prone skin. I enjoyed using this.. but I didn't see a difference in my skin. It felt nice spritzing it on my face morning and evening, but definitely not a must. 

I love trying out different serums, and this is a good one. It has glycolic acid in it which is great for renewing the skin cells, especially if you have problem skin. It's not too harsh on the skin, but it makes my face seem a lot clearer and it helps reduce any redness. 

I really like this primer. I hate siliconey face primers as I have dry skin, but this one feels moisturising on my face. I notice a difference with my make up when I don't wear it. I've already repurchased my next tube of this! The only thing I would say is that it doesn't last a long time, but it doesn't break the bank so I don't mind repurchasing it often..

I wasn't overly keen on this moisturiser. I do like a rich, creamy moisturiser but not for the day time. It was too thick and I could feel it on my face. Also, my make up didn't apply well over the top of this, so I won't be repurchasing this.  

MY EVERYDAY SKINCARE ROUTINE

So recently, I've found my perfect skincare routine that really works for me. I have dry/sensitive/spot prone skin, and I've always struggled with finding products that don't aggravate or cause more problems for my skin. Over the past year I've been trying out endless products, from high end to drug store, and these are my top four products...

The Body Shop Camomile Cleansing Oil. 

I use this product to take my make up off every day. It's so gentle on the skin, but it removes every single bit of make up off my face and makes my skin feel so clean and soft. It even manages to remove waterproof mascara! It smells amazing and it's not super expensive, I can't imagine my skin care routine without it. 

Una Brennan Salicylic Acid Cleansing Wash. 

I heard so much about the Una Brennan range in the blogging world and I was so eager to try her stuff out, as I know the products are targeted to spot prone skin. I use this product about 3 times a week after I cleanse my skin. It does feel like the product really gives my skin a deep cleanse and gets all the dirt and impurities out. If I use this product too many times in a week, it does dry my skin out. But overall I do feel like this product has helped improve my skins overall appearance. 

Rosehip Facial Oil. 

I have family that live in Somerset, and the nearest village to them has so many lovely little boutiques. One of them is called 'Herbs on the hill' which is so similar to Lush. I've heard that Rosehip Oil is amazing for spot prone skin, making your skins texture a lot smoother and helping hyper pigmentation. There is a lot of hype around the Liz Earle SuperSkin Concentrate Oil which contains Rose Hip Oil, so I thought I'd give pure Rose Hip Oil a go! I put it on after my serum, and it feels incredible on my skin. After about 3/4 days of using it I started to notice a difference on my skin, the texture of it was smoother and any spots I had started to fade. 

Indeed Labs Pepta Bright 

I heard about this product from one of my favourite bloggers 'thepersianbabe' as she also has problem skin. Whenever I have a spot, I put a little bit of this on overnight and then the next day it would have faded a significant amount. I can't imagine now being without this product as it's helped my skin so much!