I do realise. Considerably boring month. Point taken. However, I will briefly take you through as there are two products which I love!
There is a little bit of everyday - the usual stuff. Shampoo, Conditioner and my favourite standard Radox Shower gel with Chamomile & Jojoba oil. Then theres the Batiste (However, instead of the usual XXL I tried the Cherry... equally good, but completely different in texture) and Frizz-ease Secret Agent Perfecting Creme for smoothing at the end of my styling. The Cutex Acetone free Nail polish remover and a Boots Aromatherapy Lavender Body Spray (Lush for night-time). NOW....
Estee Lauder Doublewear might very well be my favourite foundation in the whole wide world. I have been through a lot of different foundations - A. LOT.! And for some reason I always come back to Estee Lauder. You might think "Why do you even try other foundations if you have already found your favourite!?" Its really not that simple. I have a kind of Love/Hate relationship going on here. While I love the coverage, the texture and feel of it and to mention how it sinks into the skin and lasts a lifetime ... it has made me break out on several occasions in the past - and this seems to disappear when I start using other foundations. hmm!!
SO, in order to still be able to use this, I decided to switch to other brands whenever I started breaking out.
One day this summer, I accidentally purchased a shade to dark (4W1 Shell Beige). I asked for a shade darker than my previous colour as it was in the height of summer but the sales assistant mistakenly handed me 2 shades darker. Instead of taking it back I started mixing it with a foundation I had put aside as it was too light for my liking (MAC Matchmaster 1.5). In this way, I still got the qualities of the Doublewear (Coverage and texture) but it wasnt as heavy on the skin and left my skin dewy instead of dry-ish.
I cannot underline how much this accidental mix has been a blessing in disguise!! I absolutely love mixing the two, they just work so well together.
Anyways, a lot of chatting about a foundation, but I cannot praise this foundation enough. RRP £26,50 is very standard for a good foundation too!
St. Moriz Instant Self Tanning Mousse is possible the biggest surprise I have had in my life (with regards to beauty products of course). I have tried anything from expensive spray-on tans to St. Tropez to St. Moriz.
My friend recommended it to me as I was on the look for a good selftan, must have been during the spring some time. Retailing at £4.99 in Xtras in Leeds, it is very reasonably priced. (psst... I have heard Wilkinsons have them for £3.50)
The mousse is so easy to use, it spreads really easily and sinks in quite quickly too. I do recommend using a mitten to spread the colour evenly as it colours quite a bit, so you dont want to be left with chocolate fingers! As far as I am concerned there are two different shades, a darker and a lighter, so it depends on which one suits your skin. The good thing is, it develops brown rather than orange - making it a perfect tanning product!
I think I have rambled on enough here. I wish you all a fantastic weekend.
Love Z xx