April Favourites

I can't believe it's already May! Where has this year gone?

I hope you all had a great month; I've been quite busy with work this month, and have another two more weeks where I'll be struggling to post :(

At my work I don't wear much makeup at all - I work at a swimming pool!

So my favourites this month are some of the products I have been wearing daily...

Rimmel Stay Matte Powder in the shade 005 'Silky Beige'

This is a cult product in the beauty blogging world. Since picking it up I have used it every day. It doesn't have much colour to it - so I wouldn't recommend it if you like your powder to give you great coverage. It is a great powder that does what it says and keeps me matte all day. 

Skin 79 Hot Pink Super Plus Beblesh Balm 

I absolutely love this! It's great for a tiny hint of colour, it comes out greyish and just blends into your skin flawlessly. It looks like you have nothing on at all, but helps to even out my skin. It also claims to be a 10 in 1 solution, including whitening and it also has SPF, so it is great for your skin. I use it instead of foundation for work, or for days where I don't want to wear foundation.

NYX Blush in 03 'Angel'

This is a cool matte baby pink coloured powder blush. It is a great everyday blush for me when I only want a hint of colour, so I have been reaching for it daily this month.

NYX Matte Black Liner

This liner is so extremely black and pigmented, I love it! It's retractable, so no need for sharpening which I love. I use this in my waterline and tightline and it's great for smudging into my lashes.

Rimmel Match Perfection Concealer in 010 'Ivory'

This is a highlighting concealer that I use under my eyes. It's great on its own for a subtle look or if i want a more flawless look I'll put it over a concealer that hides my dark circles a little better. This is something I use on a daily basis and will be repurchasing.

Perfume of the Month: Paco Rabanne Black XS for Her

This is such a sexy scent! It is quite manly, with a floral yet spicy/woody scent. I've been wearing this for years now and have gone through quite a few bottles. It lasts all day and is a great night time perfume.

Food of the Month: Lemon Coconut Slice

I made this last week as I was procrastinating instead of doing an essay for University, and it is so yummy! I made double mixture and it is already all gone! I'll definitely make it again, everyone in my family loved it. If you have a sweet tooth you will love this.

You can find the recipe here.

Song of the Month: The Script - If You Could See Me Now

I went to see the script on the 6th of April at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne and they were absolutely AMAZING. This song is about the Danny's father who passed away I believe, and he sings it with such heart...

March Favourites

Good afternoon, I hope you are having a lovely day.

I'm so sorry about the lack of posts lately - I've been drowning in uni and work!

Anyway, here are some things that I have been loving throughout the month of March.

Mac Soft and Gentle

By far my favourite highlighter that I have tried. This is a gorgeous champagne frost that gives the most perfect highlight and glow to the skin, making you look flawless! I'm not going to go into too much detail as this highlighter is a cult product in the blogger world so I'm sure you have heard a lot about it.

BeautyBlender

One of my favourite ever beauty purchases! This sponge applies foundation so beautifully leaving such a natural finish to the skin. I just wet it before I use it and it is so quick and easy! Love it!

Jordana Best Lash Extreme Volumizing Mascara

This has been my go to mascara ever since I received my order from CherryCulture. It gives such full, long looking lashes.
You can find my full review of this mascara here.

Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick in the shade '668 Primrose'

This has been my go to lip colour this month. It's such a pretty cool toned nude pink with slight blue undertones. I love Revlon lipsticks as they are so moisturising and don't tend to dry out my lips, and this is no exception!
You can see me wearing this shade in a previous FOTD here.

Perfume of the Month: David Beckham Signature for Her

A sexy and sophisticated fresh, fruity, floral scent. It's strong without being overpowering, and lasts all day on me. Smell it if you get the chance... And the best part - it's so affordable!

Food of the Month: Hot cross buns!

With march being the month of easter how could you not be loving hot cross buns! I've been eating them for breakfast and lunch lately toasted with a tiny bit if margarine :) yummy!

Song of the Month: Heart Attack by Demi Lovato

February Favourites

Hi everyone :)

So this is my first ever monthly favourites! I see these posts all over the blogging and YouTube world, and as I enjoy reading and watching them I thought I would jump on the bandwagon and show you mine.

To vary it up a bit I also included my favourite perfume of the month, food of the month and song of the month together with my favourite beauty products of the month.

Too Faced Natural Eye Shadow Collection

I've already raved about this product this month, but this has definitely been my go to eye shadow palette of the month. It’s a gorgeous neutral palette with 3 matte shades and 6 shimmer shades.

Check out my full review of this palette here.

Too Faced Amazing Face Liquid Foundation

This has been my most reached for foundation this month. I love the fact that it has more of a dewy finish, and that it's oil-free and paraben-free.

At first I was worried about using a foundation that wasn't matte because of my oily t-zone, but this doesn't seem to look oily on my skin at all!

The bottle is made of glass and is absolutely gorgeous, which makes me love it even more (yes, I am one of those people who get sucked in by cute packaging!)

The shade I currently wear is 'Perfect Nude', and there's a photo of me with this foundation on in my last FOTD post here.

Revlon ColorStay Liquid Pen Eyeliner in ‘Blackest Black’

I haven’t actually seen many reviews of this on blogs, but I absolutely love it! If I am wearing liner on my upper lash line there is a 90% chance it’s this one. It has a felt tip which makes it super easy to control, it’s extremely black and doesn’t budge on me all day. You can create a thin, precise line, or a thicker line with ease. I love it so much that I’ve already got a backup waiting in my stash!

I also used this in my last FOTD post here.

Jordana Brow Shadow Powder

I purchased this from CherryCulture for $1.99 and can't tell you how happy I am. Previously, I had never used a powder for my eyebrows, just a pencil. I got this in the colour '04 Brown' and it looks so natural and blends in with my natural eyebrows perfectly.

I used this on my eyebrows in my last FOTD post here.

If you haven't seen my CherryCulture haul you can read it here.

Skindinavia ‘No More Shine’ Makeup Setting Spray

This is the first makeup setting spray I have ever used, and it has not disappointed! I bought this in both the original and the ‘no more shine’ version. Both work so well, however because I have combination skin with an oily t-zone I have decided to purchase the full size bottle in the ‘no more shine’ version. It’s also oil-free and paraben-free which is a bonus.

You can purchase this off the Australian Skindinavia website for $14 for the smallest bottle or $39.95 for the larger bottle.

Tangle Teaser

I picked this up in a recent order I made from BeautyBay for $12.88 and I’m so glad I added it to my shopping bag. I’m not going to talk too much about it as I’m sure you’ve read loads about them already, but I agree with everything I’ve read. They glide through my long hair easily and don’t tug or rip out half of my hair. Love it.

Perfume of the Month: YSL Baby Doll Perfume

I originally got this as a birthday gift two years ago, and told myself when it ran out I’ll be purchasing another bottle. As I finally began to run out last month, I was picking up something in Chemist Warehouse where I noticed they had the 100ml bottle on sale for $40 down from $150 and didn't think twice about picking it up!

I’m horrible at describing fragrances, but to me it smells fresh, youthful, elegant, fruity and floral all in one – if that’s even possible!

All I can say is stop and smell this if you get the chance, it’s so beautiful and the bottle is absolutely stunning.

Food of the Month: Nestle Cookies N’ Cream Chocolate

Hi, I'm Samantha and I'm addicted to chocolate.

This month my brother bought about 30 blocks of this home and I ate it every single day until it was all gone! If it’s in my house I just can’t help myself! It’s a creamy white chocolate with cookie chunks throughout – delicious chocolaty goodness.

Song of the Month: Shades of Love by Empty Trash

I'm not usually one for listening to old songs - but this month I watched a childhood favourite of mine - Holiday in the Sun by Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen (yep I'm 20 and still watch kiddie movies). During the movie this song is played and I fell in love with it all over again! Totally not my standard music choice, but I thought I'd share it as I've had it on repeat ever since. Give it a listen and let me know what you think!