So since my mid-monthly must haves went down so well last month, I decided I would do it all again this month! So without further ado - my mid-monthly must haves! :D
First up is make-up and I've discovered some absolutely brilliant staples that are completely worth the hype that surrounds them on-line and within the blogging/vlogging community!
Kate Moss Rimmel Lipstick 01 (RRP: £5.49) This is my favourite, favourite, most favouritest drug store red lipstick by far (You're clever if you see what I did there). I love how similar this is to my all time favourite MAC red lip. The texture, the lastability, the colour and the smell is also amazing! :D This would be a definite dupe for MAC - Brave Red.
Maybelline Color Tattoo in On & On Bronze! (RRP: £4.99) Review here. Now this is the only colour I own at the moment and I can't wait to get paid so I can purchase a couple more - especially Eternal Gold as it's super pretty. It's super creamy and stays put, it blends well up into the crease and inner eye and just looks beautiful. I personally thought it was too dark when I first got it but I think it's perfect to get yourself into darker eyeshadows.
Naked 3! (RRP: £37) At first I really hated this palette but now I'm loving it. The colours are still a bit ehh-meh and produce quite a bit of fall out but I've learnt you can create some beautiful looks with them. Useful, I love it, But I prefer the Naked 2.
Real Techniques Expert Face Brush! (RRP: £9.99) Amazing for both foundation and concealer. Love, love, love love it! :D 'Nuff said!
Real Techniques Delux Crease Brush! (RRP: £-) Personally don't see the point in this brush, but every time I use it, my crease it has transformed my eyeshadow and it looks beautifully blended!
Real Techniques Angled Brow Brush! (RRP: £-) This brush is absolutely brilliant. I don't know if it's because I've never used an angled brush for my brows before or if I have just not used a good brush before. But this brush is perfect and easy to use and I never mess up using it!
Collection Lasting Perfection Conceal Light & Medium! (RRP: £4.19) Staple product. I use the light under my eyes and the medium for blemishes on the rest of my face. It's perfect, creamy and doesn't crease. I won't go into too much detail because so many others have! But I agree with the hype, it's seriously amazing! :)
L'oreal Eye Shadow Brush! (RRP: £-) This was just a free brush that my mum got for free with a L'oreal purchase at some point in her life. I wish L'oreal sold these brushes because I would definatly buy them. This one though is perfect with the color tattoo and that's that!
L'oreal Eye Shadow Brush! (RRP: £-) This was just a free brush that my mum got for free with a L'oreal purchase at some point in her life. I wish L'oreal sold these brushes because I would definatly buy them. This one though is perfect with the color tattoo and that's that!
Rimmel Stay Matte Powder! (RRP: £3.99) The perfect powder for a matte face. I find that I don't need to top it up for about 6 hours or so and it just completes my make-up and makes my skin look flawless.
L'oreal Telescopic Mascara! (RRP: £10.99) The PERFECT mascara! It's lovely and black, gets into every corner and separates lashes perfectly.
Sleek Blush in Pomegranate! (RRP: £4.49) This blush has such amazing pigmentation. I hardly tap my brush into the powder, tap off the excess and can do a whole cheek, with usually too much colour on the cheek. The colour is also super beautiful on the skin too, especially mine! :D
Tweezerman Nail Clippers! (RRP: £12.00) The straight-edge of these is amazing for easily giving yourself square cut nails. Super easy to use and very durable!
(From left to right)
Naked 3;Blackheart, Sleek Blush; Pomegranate, Maybelline Color Tattoo; On & On Bronze and Rimmel Lipstick; 01
Naked 3;Blackheart, Sleek Blush; Pomegranate, Maybelline Color Tattoo; On & On Bronze and Rimmel Lipstick; 01
Next up: Body and hair products!
Ocean Salt Face Scrub - LUSH! (RRP: £13.20) Review here. I do have a full review on this product, but I really do like it as a face scrub. The stinging has subsided quite a bit too now which is great and every time I use it I feel ultra refreshed and my skin glows afterwards!
Passion Fruit Shower Gel - The Body Shop! (RRP: £-) I bought this on a whim just because it was on sale at £2 or £3 (I don't really remember) But I've been loving the scent and just how the scent fills the shower. The Body Shop really have been surprising me lately! :D
Soap and Glory - The Breakfast Scrub! (RRP: £8.00) Review here. This product has been lasting ages and I continue to use it every time I wash my hair - So I use it regulary, but the tub is still half full! Plus that smell <3
L'oreal Elnett Satin Hairspray So Sleek! (RRP: £4.20) This stuff is amazing for taming those little fly aways that annoy the hell out of me! Plus, for a hair spray it smells amazing! Quite floral and lovely!
Vanilla Lace Body Spray - Victoria's Secret! (RRP: £-) I get complimented on this every time I spray it on my skin off of my boyfriend. 'You smell like cupcakes' I would hear and I will not complain - Who doesn't love cup cakes?!
Juicy Coture Perfume 30ml! (RRP: £35.00) This is the original Juicy Coture perfume scent! It's not a very young person scent but I love it! It makes me feel very grown up and special and I recommend it so much but everyone always has Viva la juicy. Try this one for once! :D
How about some fun random little Mid-Month Must Haves?
Favourite Song: Clean Bandit - Rihanna! This song just really relaxes me, calms me down and puts me in a happy mood! I've been listening to it constantly on repeat for the past couple of weeks!
Favourite Film: The LEGO Movie! I have one thing to say about this movie and if you get it, you're great - 'Everything is Awesome!'
Favourite App: Twitter! I'm getting back into Twitter more nowadays! I don't post as much as I used to because I don't want to start posting negative, unhappy and pessimistic posts again! But I want to start communicating with you beauts more and I hear Twitter is the way forwards!
Favourite Blog: Uh Hels Yeah! I really love this blog, but she hasn't posted for a couple of weeks now so hopefully a new post is due! I believe she's at Uni right now so she might have a dissertation due or something but I really like the vibe I get from her personality! It's very friendly and loving so go check this blog out! :D
So that's that for my second 'Mid-Month Must Haves'. Leave your opinions of these products down below! Did you get on with them? Or did you hate them? Tell me down below so I can hear your opinions! And remember to follow on GFC and Bloglovin' so you don't miss out on anything!
Be happy, Be beautiful and Be YOU!
Ellie, xx
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