Today I have my July favourites!! At first I didn't think I had any favourites this month as I haven't been wearing anywhere near as much make-up on casual days, but I then remembered some very simple but crucial things for this summer month that I have been using pretty much non-stop.
From left to right: Batiste dry shampoo, Barry M silk nail polish, Lush lip scrub, Nivea lip butter, Rimmel colour rush balm, Soap and glory glow all out. |
Batiste Dry Shampoo: Clean and Classic Original 400ml
This shampoo has saved me from quite a few greasy hair disasters as it has been so hot here in England this month (I am as surprised as you are). The smell of this dry shampoo is really nice and clean smelling (as the name suggests) and does really good job of making your hair look as though its just been washed with a bit of volume added without having that white residue left over. I will constantly be repurchasing this over and over again. I bought this from boots for £4.99.
Barry M Silk Nail Polish: Mist
I love love love this shade of nail polish as it is a beautiful pastel blue which is absolutely perfect for this time of year. But because it has a silk finish, it also has a bit of shimmer to it which looks even more beautiful in direct sunlight. This chips after a couple of days which is average for Barry M nail polishes and you need two to three coats to get it opaque. I bought this from superdrug for £3.99.
Lush Lip Scrub: Bubblegum
This lip scrub I really didn't like at first because I thought it was just a bit too harsh on my lips but when it is used in conjunction with a lip butter or lip balm it does wonders. This stuff removes the dead skin from your lips and makes them feel a lot smoother. It is also made mostly of sugar so you can lick it off your lips and I really think it tastes like bubblegum, which is a really nice added bonus. This is a little pricey at £5.50 from Lush but it does go a long way as you only need a little bit at a time. To get the right amount I just press my finger into the scrub instead of trying to scoop some out as I found too much used can be too harsh.
Nivea Lip Butter: Raspberry Rose
I bought this in a desperate moment in February as I had such chapped lips that I was struggling to fall asleep as they were so sore. This is now a beauty gem of mine as it is a very moisturising lip product which keeps my lips in perfect condition, especially when used with the lip scrub mentioned above. But because I have been a bit dehydrated my lips have got slightly chapped but this has completely saved them. This also smells like raspberries which is really nice but slightly artificial smelling. This gem is £2.00 from Morrisons.
Rimmel Colour Rush Balm: Nudest
I love this lip crayon as it is quite moisturising and is really nice nude colour which gives your lips a bit of colour but also makes it look natural which is great for this season. These lip crayons well like vanilla which is quite nice as well. These do however have to be reapplied after an hour or so especially if you have eaten as they do wear off quite quickly. I got this for £5.99 from Superdrug.
Soap and Glory Glow all out
This highlighter is very subtle as it doesn't have any shimmer in it, instead it just has a (as the name suggests) glow! I love using this for a daily use because it is so natural and looks amazing when the sun hits your cheekbones with this on. It does have a slight pinky tone to it but it is not obvious at all. The packaging of this product has had some controversial reviews but I really like it and it does have a satisfying magnetic close so I feel it wouldn't fly open on its own accord. This is £11.00 from boots.
If you have any suggestions for any products you would like me to try out, just mention them in the comments below. Hope you guys enjoyed this post. All Rimmel products are two for £10 online at Superdrug.
Love from
Sarah (i.e. LiveLoveLaugh with Beauty)
xox
(Just a quick apology for not posting anything for the past few weeks, just got a new summer job and trying to get stuff ready for University.)
I am not sponsored, all thoughts are my own, and I paid for all these products mentioned with my own money.