Mardy Bum- June Favourites

I know I'm well behind on the band wagon with my June favourites, however I have no idea where the time has gone too. I can't believe its been two weeks since Holly's hen do, and its already mid July. Time definately flies when you get old (aka 26). Anyway this week I haven't had chance to read/comment on many blogs as work has been super busy and then I'm going through the phase of "selling my life away" on ebay (hence the blog sales on here) as I literally can't fit any more clothes into my two wardrobes and two sets of drawers.

So "Blog Stalker" will be back in a couple of weeks, I'm hoping that we may see a NOTD post or something from JEM too. Also I'm still going through the faff on with trying to figure out the All Saints skirt sizing (if you have a sz 10 gold Devo Skirt you want to sell, email me), as I really need the Devo skirt for Holly's second hen do. Apart from that my life is boring, no going out nothing. Plus I have a backlog of a million review posts to do- arghhhhh.

Thats my life at the moment in a nutshell... back to the point of the post- June Favourites.

Q10 Eye Cream- I bought this at the start of June from one of mine and Stephy's favourite shops in the world ever- Home Bargains, for the bargain price of £1.19. Believe it or not, its reduced the dark circles from under my eyes and is very hydrating. A little goes a very long way. Plus for £1.19 its not breaking the bank. Tip for you all- check out the health and beauty stuff in HB you will be pleasently suprised.

Benefit Her Glossiness (Life on the A-List)- sums my life up really doesn't it lol. This was my all time favourite lipgloss years and years ago before getting hit by the Mac bug. I believe Benefit actually discontinued it, but then have they relaunched it (??). This is a fab pink colour, which lasts on your lips for ages. If you are used to the taste/smell of Mac products, this lipgloss smells/tastes rancid, but for some reason the smell of it reminds me of Thurday nights out with Holly in Walkabout getting mortal off £20 (oh the memories).

Max Factor False Lash Effect Mascara- You all know how I love this mascara and recently it has been neglected. However I've been wearing this for work, and I just love it. Nuff said on the matter.

Soap and Glory Heel Genius- not to be used on your feet, but actually as hand cream. Seriously if you have this, try it as hand cream. Its the best invention ever. Heavy duty moisturizer for your hands. I keep this on my desk at work at the soap in the dispensers really dry your hands out. A little goes a long way though.

Tommyguns Colour Save Intensive Masque- I was initally sent this product along with some other Tommyguns products to review (reviews to come), and I've since bought another tub from John Lewis. I use this once a fortnight as a deep conditioning treatment for my red hair. I don't really want to go into too much detail here as I want to save it for my review, but this works wonders on your hair. This is better than Philip Kingsley products, and even better a quarter of the price.

China Glaze (Below Deck)- I don't really feel like this is a summery nail polish, however I do think its more of a going out/work nail polish. Some say this is a dupe for Chanel Paradoxal, however I am not convinced. I'm going to have a proper play with this, and JEMs Barry M Dusky Mauve and Models Own Purple Grey. I do love this colour, although it does chip easy (wait til you see the notd post).

Burts Bees Lipbalm (Mango)- After seeing Take That for some reason my lips were very chapped, and no amount of my old faithful chapstick was getting my lips back to normal. Stephy actually recommended this as she swears by the pomegranette one. Its done the job- it tastes/smells lush and my lips are in tip top condition. However I am missing the chapstick...

Mac Typographic Eyeshadow- I'm 99.9% sure I've mentioned this eyeshadow in other monthly favourites, however this is my all time favourite eyeshadow. Lately when doing out I've been having more of a golden smokey eye with woodwinked, all that glitters, satin taupe and print instead of my normal grey/black staple. However after deciding on a smokey eye and rediscovering my love for this I have been using this more. I prefer this to carbon, as with carbon you have to build the colour up, where with typographic boom the colour is there. Both myself and Holly also used this for our make up on her hen do- I think Holly is a convert to this now.

Some swatches for you.

Left- Life on the A List and Right- Typographic (this is what it looks like- the colour hasn't been built up).

I still have items for sale on my two blog sales (see two posts below). I am also willing to do offers on products (email me).

Have a fab weekend chickadees.

January Favourites

Seriously where has January gone too?? I dont know if its my old age, but the weeks are starting to fly by- is this what being old does to you. I know this is a belated post- I'm still shattered from the weekend. Pictures to share and I'll tell you all about that in a seperate post sometime this week.

So what products have I been loving in my birthday month, as you can see there is very little...

Liz Earle Cleanse and Polish- omg where have you been all of my life. Seriously I know that the majority of beauty blogger rave about this product- believe the hype!!! This takes off your make up (including mascara), you can rub it over your eyes (doesn't sting or anything) and it makes your face feel lush. A little product goes a very long way. I'll do a proper review on this soon- but this is a product I'll deffo continue to buy.

Soap and Glory- Hand Food- I'm obsessed with applying this all day at work. I think this is helping to keep my nail extensions longers. Like all S+G products- I love the smell, just don't wear Viktor and Rolf Flowerbomb when using it, as the smell of the two combined gets a bit sickly.

St Tropez Body Polish- I bought this in a set from boots for £12 in the sales. Initally I bought this set to try the St Tropez Tanning Lotion, however this scrub is fabulous in prepping your skin to apply fake tan, and then to get rid of it. I've noticed from using it that my tan is fading more gradually and not going patchy at all. LOVE.

VO5 Curl Boost- this secret weapon is the key to keep my curls in place on a night out. I used this for my birthday night out and wow curls kept all night. Deffo a keeper for me.

Fructis Bamboo Hold Hairspray- you know how much I love this. I don't need to rave on about this product- its fab.

Gucci by Gucci- I've had this perfume for quite a while, I would say its more of an "evening" perfume as its quite strong, however I've been wearing it for work- scent lasts all day. Think its one of those perfumes which I like, however once its used up I doubt I will buy it again.

Mac goodies- Shy Girl Lippy, Retro-speck and Carbon eyeshadows. Shy girl is the lastest addition to my mac lippy collection- thanks to my cousin and pinching hers in Buddha on Christmas Eve, love how its a slight variation on my typical nude lippy (coral nude), yet its still a nude lippy. Plus I got it free with the back 2 mac offer- even better. I'll deffo be repurchasing this again.

Retro-speck and Carbon eyeshadow- JEM bought me these for my birthday bless her, I'd asked her for the empty pans so I could pop them straight in my pallette however she wanted to buy them with the case so I could depot and get another lippy. Loving these two eyeshadows along with Satin Taupe for a twist on my typical grey smoky eye. Also the retro-speck I think I will be using for when I'm bridesmaid for me marra Holly in August (if your reading this- remind me to bring it next time I see you haha).

So thats January's favourites over and done with, can't believe that its well into Feb xxx