For my monthly favourites I've decided to try and stick to my top 5 products; that way I can't get carried away and babble for hours... well that's the plan anyway!
This month I've found myself reaching for these products repeatedly which have made them qualify for this months listing;
Avene Hydrance Optimale Light Hydrating Cream SPF 20 - 40ml £14.50 from Boots
This is a super light weight oil-free matte finish moisturiser with added SPF. It has the classic Avene subtle spa-like scent and is perfect for normal to combination skin. Not much more I can say about this, other than it does the job and is an affordable price
Nars Sheer Glow Foundation in Mont Blanc - £31 from SpaceNK
An oldie but a goodie. As a preface, I would describe my skin as combination with an oily t-zone and with my skin being of a fair persuasion redness and freckles dominate my complexion. However, with this foundation not only do I get great coverage it softens the appearance of my problem areas and leaves a glowing veil. As the name states, this is a 'sheer' foundation and although I'd agree that this is the case one pump easily blends across my entire face/neck leaving a sheer-medium coverage which can also easily be built up for a glam night out. I woud note that although I like a glowing finish I do add alittle powder over my t-zone to help set and reduce shine
Bobbi Brown Full Coverage Face Brush - £31 from Bobbi Brown
I recall seeing YouTube sensation Tanya Burr using a Bobbi Brown brush in a tutorial to apply her foundation and was immediately intrigued as it looked more like a powder or blush brush. Not sure whether this is the same brush she used, however, after trawling the Bobbi Brown site I stumbled across this brush and thought I'd give it a try. When it first arrived I'll admit I put it in my collection and didn't use for a few months, however on a quiet day when I had time to apply my makeup I finally had the opportunity to give this a go and boy was I impressed! It's probably the quickest and easiest brush I've ever used; blending my foundation flawlessly and not absorbing or wasting product. I would definitely recommend!
Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz in Dark Brown - £15.50 Cult Beauty
Brows brows brows... These definitely make or break your makeup look in my opinion. I was lucky enough to be born with a decent, not perfect, set of brows. The issue I (and many others) suffer from is patchy brows. The brow wiz is a perfect colour for me in dark brown, using the thin nib I'm able to gently shade in those sparse areas to define and enhance to frame my eyes; with the added benefit that is doesn't seem to melt off throughout the day like other pencils
Shiseido Pureness Oil Control Blotting Paper 100 Sheets - £18.50 from Boots
Let's start by acknowledging £18.50 for blotting papers! What was I thinking! I'll be honest, these are good, but no better than any other blotting papers I've tried recently. I suffer from an oily t-zone and rather than applying more foundation or powder throughout the day (which has on many occasions has left me with a total 'cake' face), I'd much rather use a blotting paper of some sort to resolve the issue and not disturb my existing makeup. Boots do their own version for £3.99, but if you fancy splurging on a more luxury brand I'd suggest the MAC blot film for £12 instead of these
There were many other products I've been using and loving recently, let's see if any of them make the cut next month! Be sure to leave comments below on any products you think I should be testing out x
