May Favourites.

I cannot believe that I am sat at my laptop, about to write my May favourites. This year is going by far too quickly... 

May has been a really good month on the whole. This month, I handed in my final uni assignment of my first year which was obviously a stressful time, so I'm very glad that that is over, I've also been spending time with some different people and focussing on healthy eating - so far so good (mostly!) I had lots of things which I loved this month, so I chose four favourites. One beauty, one fashion, one music and one random.

Acrylic Nails are my first May favourite. Now, I know they're not good for your nails but I love having them on, especially as my natural nails are so short. I've been to a few various nail salons in my town, but my current one is the best yet. This month my nails are "Blueberry" a gelly shade by Barry M. This shade is a gorgeous blue/purple hybrid. 

Patterned Trousers are another favourite from the month of May. I love how effortless stylish they are. The pair in the above photo are from New Look and cost £17.99, they're super comfy and fit me perfectly. These trousers are going to be much loved this summer, whether it is with my denim jacket and sandals or with a cami and chunky heels, they're amazingly versatile.

Taylor Swift: 1989 has been my favourite album this month. I am a sucker for a good pop album, I just love how easy it is to listen to. This album has fun songs, love songs, sad songs and most of them are "singing into a hairbrush" songs. Taylor is definitely my guilty pleasure and she's definitely been my saviour this month. 

TruGym Membership is the most unexpected favourite of the month. I actually love going to the gym, I love that feeling when I walk out and I know I've done something good for myself. I really enjoy challenging myself, I want to run faster and for longer and my ultimate goal is abs! I'm definitely going to keep going to carry on with my gym loving over the rest of the year. 

What have been your favourites this month?

Lots of love,

Laura x

L'Oreal Paris: infallible 24h-Matte Foundation.

Now, I am always slightly skeptical regarding foundation, particularly drugstore foundation.  I am a very pale skinned and I struggle to find foundation which is light enough for my skin. I am quite lucky with my skin, I rarely get breakouts (apart from that one week of the month, I'm sure you can all empathise with me there), my skin is dry but my T-Zone gets oily in the warmer weather. For, well, forever, I have used L'Oreal's True Match which I cannot live without, so when L'Oreal released their "Infallible 24HR Matte Foundation" I just could not resist. 

The Boots website describes it as : Introducing New Infallible 24HR Matte Foundation by L'Oreal Paris. A matte result that lasts up to 24 hours. Clinically proven; waterproof, steamproof. All the comfort, none of the shine. Perfect coverage. No Cakey effect. Easy to apply, enriched with perlite technology, and reduces the appearance of shine up to 24 hours.

The packaging is simple, but I like it. It is not "gimmicky" and looks more expensive than it's £7.99 price tag. 

I cannot wait to try out this new product, it has 4 & 5 star ratings online and hopefully it will live up to my high expectations! I will be reviewing this product very soon!

lots of love,
Laura x

Weekend Makeup.

Firstly I used Benefit's Porefessional to prime my skin. I then went in with the Soap and Glory "Kick Ass Concealer" this conceals my dark circles and comes with a little powder to set this before moving on. For foundation, I use the L'Oreal True Match in R1.C1 (the lightest shade for my very pale skin). I then use the cult favourite Collection Lasting Perfection in fair to brighten my undereye area. 

After this I used the Soap and Glory Solar Powder to subtly contour my face and add some definition to my cheek bones. To continue the contoured look, I used the No7 Instance Radiance Highlighter on the tops of my cheek bones. I then used Benefit's Posietint to add some colour to my cheeks, I used my fingers to blend the majority in and then used my RealTechniques stippling brush to make it look less harsh. I then used Rimmel Stay Matte powder on my t-zone and chin.

Lastly I sorted my brows and eyes. I used Soap and Glory Archery in Brownie Points to lightly fill in the sparse patches in my brows. (I love the felt tip end for a more natural look). I then used the Urban Decay Naked 3 Palette for a lovely spring, pink toned eyeshadow. I used strange all over my lid, I then used burnout all over the lid again, followed by a mix of buzz and liar in the crease. I then blended it out for a nice shimmery look. I then used Maybelline Lash Sensational on my lashes, this is the newest mascara released by maybelline and so far I love it! 

Then just as I left the house, I applied MAC's Creme Cup lipstick which is my favourite daily lippy.

At the moment, this is my "go to" makeup for weekends, meals, anything that warrants a little bit more effort! 

What products would you recommend? What are you favourite purchases of the year so far? 

Lots of love,

Laura x

Saturday Superdrug Splurge.

So yesterday, I went into Superdrug for some dry shampoo and came out with quite a few more things. 

The first products I bought were the Superdrug dry shampoos. I bought "sinful moments" and "wild times", these are my 'go to' dry shampoos. They smell lush and really refresh my hair without leaving a mass of product buildup. I would definitely recommend them. 

I also bought two Superdrug Purifying Cucumber Peel Off Masks. I have very sensitive skin so these are the only face masks I can use. They leave my skin feeling lovely and soft and I do like to peel the mask off when it's dry! 

The next thing I bought was the L'Oreal Paris, Exclusive Collection - Doutzen Nude. This lipstick is a gorgeous pale pink which is really wearable. 

Staying on the topic of lipstick I also bought a Revlon Color burst lip butter in Cotton Candy. This is also a lovely wearable shimmery pale pink - gorgeous for every season and occasion. 

The final lip product I bought was the Nivea Lip Butter in Blueberry. These lip butters are super hydrating, creamy and smell amazing. Definitely a handbag staple!

I also bought Cutex Acetone Free Nail Varnish Remover. I bought this for when I want to change the colour of my acrylic nails. 

I bought Rimmel Brow This Way in Clear. I needed a new brow gel and this one was on offer - so far I really like it! 

The last thing I picked up was a Collection Lasting Gel Colour Nail Varnish in Almost Nude. I haven't seen these before so I made sure to pick one up. I bought the nude shade as it's super wearable and neutral - which is very important when you work in a primary school. 

I can't wait to try some of these new products out and rediscover old favourites. 

Laura x