August Favourites 2013

Hey dolls,

Back again with another post on my favourites of the month. I'm actually getting this one up relatively on time.

There isn't much make up in my favourites this month. But there were 2 things that I have really been liking and thought bared mentioning.

MAKE UP

Avon Eye shadow primer - light beige
I love this primer, its a really good base for eyeshadow.

 Avon Supershock gel liner - Shimmering Sapphire

I've been loving adding a pop of colour to my everyday smokey eye.

SKIN CARE

 Skin So Soft Body Butter - Original

I posted about this last week and I LOVE this body butter. I got 3 of these and I'm already onto the second one.

Planet Spa - Mediterranean Olive Oil with Orange Flower body scrub

This is a really great body scrub. It smells like bubblegum and isn't abrasive on the skin. As a sufferer of dry skin I do a boy scrub regularly and I have noticed a difference in my skin.

Nuxe Rêve de Miel Hand and Nail Cream*

REPAIRS, NOURISHES AND PROTECTS

 

I've been using this hand cream a lot recently and I love it. Although I'm using a lot I'm using it sparingly because I don't want it to run out too quickly. But luckily you don't need too much.

Crème Fraîche de Beauté Normal sensitive skins*

QUENCHES, SOFTENS

My Garnier moisture match ran out and I decide to use this instead of purchasing another one. It's such a good moisturiser but the only thing I don't like is the smell. Its a bit overwhelming.
 

Nivea Double Effect Eye Make-Up remover
This is such a good eye make up remover. I used to avoid oil based removers but this gets my make up of in pretty much one swoop. It's taken the place of my Simple eye make up remover for the foreseeable future.

NAILS

Pastel nail polish
I've been all about pastel nail polishes this month, dunno if it's because of the weather and I wanted to feel all summery.

HAIR

I always used to take how strong my hair was for granted, but recently my hair has become less resilient and it started to break. So for that reason I've been going balls to the wall to take extra care of it. For example its been really dry so I haven't been using heat on it, letting it air dry and not using hair straighteners.

Olive Oil & Mango Butter Moisturizer - intensive treatment
I've been rocking my 'fro and using this on my scalp and ends of my hair. It's also like a curl activator and keeps my 'fro extra curly.

TRESemme Naturals shampoo and conditioner

This is to aid my hair getting back to its normal healthy state. I'm all about using the least chemicals in my hair.

"You don’t have to sacrifice beautiful style when choosing a natural hair care line. Formulated with organic ingredients: aloe vera, sweet orange, and avocado. These products with naturally derived polymers will leave your hair healthier, shinier, stronger, and looking naturally gorgeous." -TRESemme website

RANDOM

I love this bear, he is super soft and so cute. His name is Barney. 
I think I bought him maybe a month or two ago from Avon. I don't know if I've mentioned this before but I love cuddly toys and bears, I have quite a collection that I've had since I was a child, and just kept adding to as I grew up. But if I see a cute soft bear I will most likely pick it up and buy it.

What were some of your favourite things in August?

Sonya 

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*all products mentioned were purchased by me with my own money except where marked with an asterix (*), everything is my own view and I have not been paid to do this post*

NUXE Goodie bag

Hey dolls,

A few weeks back I attended the NUXE blogger event, you can see the post on the event here. At the end of the event you were given a gift bag of goodies, here are the lovely things I got.

In the bag:

•  NUXE notebook
• A leaflet on the brand
• Rêve de Miel Hand and Nail Cream
• Huile Prodigieuse Dry Oil
•  Crème Fraîche de Beauté Normal sensitive skins
• Poster signed by Charlotte Du Jour (not pictured)

Crème Fraîche de Beauté Normal sensitive skins

 QUENCHES, SOFTENS

Over the last however many years I've used my Simple face cream like 99% of the time  and haven't really branched out to many other brands. This is mainly due to the fact that I have really sensitive and very dry skin. This is a rich nourishing 24 hour facial moisturiser which does what it says on the tin and it sinks into the skin really well. I've tried a few creams and they feel like the just sit on the surface and dont really do anything. I've been incorporating this into my daily facial routine and I'm really liking it. A great thing about this moisturiser is that cos its so rich you don't need much of it.

Rêve de Miel Hand and Nail Cream

REPAIRS, NOURISHES AND PROTECTS

We all know that I love my Avon hand and nail cream but I think this will take its place (until it runs out haha). This hand cream is brilliant, so nourishing and rich. And you only need a small amount for maximum moisture.

Huile Prodigieuse Dry Oil 

MULTI-USAGE DRY OIL

I've only used Avon's skin so soft dry oil spray. I've never been a dry oil user cos I've never really seen the point of using one. But I thought I've gibe this a go and see if I could make it work. And I'm glad I decided to cos I love it, after I shower I spritz my skin with this and use it as a base for my body cream. You can use this for the face, body and hair.

 Nuxe products are available here.

Sonya

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Avon Haul - C3

Hello my lovelies,

Back again with another Avon haul. At the present time they are the only people I seem to buy from. I need to go out to my town centre and get shopping. I kinda decided I'm not going on a spending ban I'm just gonna spend less :)

 First item up is the new foundation from Avon - 

Ideal Flawless Foundation (Sample) - 15p

I was not a fan of the finish, texture or how it felt on my skin. Plus the colour I chose was way too dark for my skin. It was in the colour Earth and really did look like I’d smeared mud on my face haha. Maybe I’ll try and get my hands on a sample again, if not I’ll have to get the full sized bottle. Maybe because of the amount I got is the reason it didn’t apply properly because I didn’t have enough for an even finish. But I am really happy that Avon have broadened their foundation colour range. Now us dark girls can have cheaper alternative. You can get the new ideal flawless foundation for just £10.(Cant edit this bit of font cos I wrote it in Microsoft word).

 Hello Kitty Overnight bag - £12.50

When I saw this bag I was like O.O haha I love it and will defo be using this when I  go to the gym and when I obviously stay at someones house and I may even use it as handbag. Plus who doesn't love Hello Kitty :)

 A set of  2 Country Rose beauty bags - £2.99

I love having bags like this to put my stuff in, it means I can save space on my dressing table :) And these are also good when you're going somewhere overnight, on vacation or to the gym when you need to put your face products or make up in. I wont put make up or brushes in this because their white inside and out. And they'll get ruined. I like Country Rose products, I bought a beauty holder before and I think I can say I'm becoming a fan of their beauty storage products.

 Avon care Rich moisture face cream 100ml - £3.50

Avon care Light moisture face cream 100ml - FREE

 I was looking at trying new face creams. So as these were on a deal I thought why not? Whats new to me is a gel based cream which is what the light moisture one is.

 Senses Hollywood Starlet body scrub 200ml - £1.25

I wanted a body scrub to take with me to the gym. When you use a steam it brings up whatever dead skin is on your body, so I got this.to scrub it all away :)

 Big Colour eye duo pencil in Plum passion/Angel Mist - £2

 Plum Passion

 Angel mist

 Swatches: Plum Passion (top), Angel mist (bottom)

I love these pencils, I bought one of these last year and OMG! They are so creamy and a little goes a long way and they last for ages on the eye. I use these as eyeshadow bases or just plain old eyeliner. I bought one of these before and I use everytme I do my make up.

 Catwalk SuperCurlacious Mascara Black - £3.50

I bought this mainly cos I thought this packaging was too cute haha. The packaging on this is Limited Edition.

 An up close of the wand

It does what it says on the tin and makes your lashes curly.

 Colour Trend Kiss'N'Go - Ginger - £1

This colour didn't look as light on the catalogue, and I was a bit surprised when I opened it because I cant do nudes haha and this is quite a nude pink. I managed to make it work by putting my new lip gloss below over the top.

 Swatch of the lipstick.

 Moisture Seduction Lip Gloss - Pretty Pink - £2.45

This a very interesting lipstick. It doesn't always come out the same colour. Its a bit like roulette haha. But I do like it.

As you can see from the two swatches above the lip gloss can come out quite different each time you use it. The top photo is lighter and the bottom is more pink

S xxxxx