August Roundup!

It's crazy to think that August is almost over and Autumns practically here! Autumns one of my favourite times if year so I'm happy about it but still a little sad that we probably won't see the sun again until next Spring...

This post is a bit of a new one for me, it's basically a round up of all the posts I've been writing throughout August, I tried to post every two days - Monday, Wednesday and Friday with the exception of weekends and I think this is the routine I'm going to stick to so keep an eye out for posts on these days - I might add a random post on a Tuesday as well depending on how I feel that day but I did end up with a lot more posts this month that I expected so I'm proud of myself, if you fancy a read, the links are all below :) 

Higher End Haul / Summer Playlist / & My Days Been Made / Dublin / Wet 'n Wild / Tag: 7 Deadly Sins / Perfect Foundation for Pale Skin / Lush: Bloomin Beautiful / Skincare Wishlist / Drugstore Mascara Edit / Camomile Cleansing Butter / Liebster Award / FOTD / NOTD / Non Beauty Favourites / August Beauty Favourites.  

Thanks for reading, Jenny xo 

Oh and don't forget to pop up on twitter etc and say hi, I love talking to readers :)

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August Beauty Favourites

Although I'm upset about summer coming to an end & all that, I can't help but be excited for the Autumn months right around the corner, one of my favourite times of year! It seems crazy that another month has flew in again but after posting my non beauty favourites throughout the week (link here) I realised that I hadn't posted my beauty favourites - probably the more important of the two, so here's my august beauty favourites! 

My all time favourite this month has to be my MAC studio fix, now I know I'm seriously late to the party with this one but now I'm hooked. I usually tend to wear more drugstore foundations on a day to day basis because let's face it, there a lot easier to replace but with the studio fix I can't help myself, I look at all my foundations to choose one and this still comes up top. I'm also posting a review about this next week (that's why I'm trying not to go into too much detail). With any foundation you need a good concealer and for this month I've been using my 17 phwoarrr paint, so much so that I've hit pan! It's much easier to use in the summer months because the heat melts it slightly and makes it easier to apply, compared to normal when to you have to melt it yourself.

During summer everyone has the bronzed and glowing look (whether it be real or fake) and so bronzers are a girls best friend. I've been alternating between two depending on whether I want a subtle or more noticeable look. The first bronzer is The Body Shops Honey Bronzer in the shade light, for once I'm not the lightest shade! And it's wonderful, I love the packaging, the detail on the bronzer itself and of course the product - it provides a very natural bronzed look to my cheeks, just what I need for days I don't feel awake yet. The second bronzer was one that had been lying in the back of my makeup drawer, the Natural Collection Bronzing Pearls but I've found that these act as a bronzer/highlighter in one and a light swirl of this just finishes off my look perfectly.

As you know I've an on/off relationship with the Maybelline Brow Drama but this month we've been getting along and instead of stressing over what way my eyebrows look I've just been using this and I don't have that worry - it sorts them right out. I also repurchased my Collection felt eyeliner and because I can apply it without looking like a panda I've been opting for this a lot on my eyes as it makes them look bigger and more awake. Lastly I've been loving my Kate Moss lipstick in 03, I'm not usually a nude lip sort of person but this lipstick is just a really nice colour and I don't have to panic about it going anywhere through the day - amazing! So that's my beauty favourites done, hope you enjoyed it :) 

Thanks for reading, Jenny xo 

P.s What've you been loving throughout August? 

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August Non-Beauty Favourites

The Summer has dissappeared? With it being the end of August and September right around the corner I think its safe to say Autumn is on its way and I'm both happy and sad about it. Although we haven't had too much sun, its been nice to have no routine & simply relax before we all get back to the boring 9 to 5. Anyways less ranting, more favourites. This is my non beauty favourites because nine times out of ten I enjoy writing these more as there less common & it lets you know more about me and my interests and such so here we go. 

Not too long ago I was looking lusting over mid year diaries and planners in Paperchase for writing down all my blogging thoughts in for the next year and a half, I thought I would upgrade from planning on my iPad but walked away without one. Then I stepped into Poundland, not quite the same but they had a bunch of mid year diaries for you guessed it, a £1 and I thought why not. It can easily just be chucked in my bag, its a bit dull (I'm having a monochrome moment) and small but it does all I need it to do and honestly its made blogging, planning and organising so much easier having it all down on paper. 

As for skincare bits and pieces, I'm not sure if these should be in the beauty favourites or not but skincare is a bit different from makeup so they're here for now. I'm loving The Body Shop at the minute and have been raving all month about their cleansing butter, if you read my review here (link) and their seaweed mask. I'm a face mask addict, I think. They're the skincare item that I can't seem to stop buying but this tops all of them - I'll be doing a review soon on this but oh my goodness I'm in love and between these two my skin has been (touch wood) far clearer than normal. 

I always try and include an album or tv programme in my monthly favourites and although Pretty Little Liars and Teen Wolf are amaazing, I started watching Scandal this month and I'm already halfway through the second season. I love law programmes, murder mystery that sort of thing, and this is definitely more on the law side of things. It follows around Olivia Pope, her team and the drama in their personal lives as well, making it more light hearted and I can't wait to catch up enough to watch the third series. I just can't recommend it enough! Also Taylor Swift released a new song, Shake It Off which has been stuck in my head for the past two weeks and although I much prefer her older music this is unbelievably catchy and I love the message behind it! 

Lastly I purchased new sunglasses in the sale, I was hoping for sun and I love the design - when it comes to sunglasses the bigger the better and I'm going through a tortoise shell phase too so the first chance of sun we have in September (we all know its sunny when everyone's back to school) these will be my go to. I think that's all of my non beauty favourites for this month, I hope you enjoyed it :) 

Thanks for reading, Jenny xo

P.s what non beauty things have you been loving throughout August? 

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#NOTD

A nails of the day post I haven't done in a while & lately I've been moving out of my comfort zone, since its so gloomy, I mean summery outside, I thought I'd go for a much brighter option than usual but still nude. For years I never even thought about white nail polish because if I'm honest it just reminded me of secondary school whenever everyone painted Tipp Ex on their nails and that trend just shouldn't be repeated so I avoided it at all costs. 

We all know dodgy hand selfies aren't my forte so sorry :) 

I was looking through my collection for something that wasn't bright pink or green or coral or blue  (you get the picture) but a nude colour and I came across Easy Going - its from the Sinful Colours nail polish collection and I'd forgotten all about it. The most annoying thing about lighter coloured nail polish is that they require so many coats and are usually a pain to get off but this time I just thought why not try it. It only takes two coats to become opaque (although I used three for good measure) and the brush is really easy to apply with. Its not a white polish as such but a muted pinky creme (more pink) and I was surprised that I actually really liked it. 

Now the Sinful Colour nail polishes are wonderful and I've raved about my favourite colour Vacation Time for ages, it was probably one of my first posts on my blog and for good reason. I haven't came across a colour that has disappointed me from the range, all of them having great staying power, not chipping in the slightest and for £1.99 they're the cheapest nail polishes I own and probably my favourite. Theres no point in spending more money and breaking the bank when these tick all the boxes for me and have a fantastic colour range. If you haven't tried any of the Sinful Colour nail polishes, you should definitely have a look next time you're in Boots.

Thanks for reading, Jenny xo

P.s what do you think of white or light nail polish, yay or nay?

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