Favourites: October/November 2012

Hello lovelies,

Hope you're all ok.

Being completely rubbish I haven't managed to get my favourites up in time for October, so here's my October and November favourites all together.

Jergens Original Beauty Lotion - Cherry Almond

I originally heard about this from Charlotte at Charlottes Obsessions (if you want to have a read of her blog, click here) who absolutely loves it and seeing as I love Jergens and I love the smell of Cherry Almond, I rushed out to buy it. First of all the smell is out of this world, it smells just like cherry bakewell which may not be everyone's cup of tea but it is definitely mine! I'm distracted from typing cos I just have to keep going back and having another sniff of it!! It does it's job as a body lotion as well though and it leaves my skin feeling soft and moisturised and just gorgeous. I don't think it's the fastest sinking in cream I've ever used so I generally like to use this in the evening and then get straight into my PJs. I would certainly recommend you have a smell of this in the shop before you buy though as I think it may not be for everyone!

Tropic Smoothing Cleanser

I did a full review on the Tropic Skincare range (which you can read here) and I am still so in love with this cleanser. I think this is my version of the Liz Earle Cleanse and Polish in that it is the same sort of thing, you apply it to dry skin and then 'polish' it off with a hot cloth. It smells like lemons and oranges and it leaves your skin feeling so moisturised. It has that feel of a luxury skincare product which I guess it is as it's certainly not the cheapest product on the market! Totally worth the money and I will be repurchasing this again and again. Another great thing about this cleanser is that you only need the tiniest amount which means it lasts ages and it takes off every scrap of make-up including waterproof mascara yet is really gentle. In fact, I was a witch for halloween this year and had a completely green face and neck which I don't think I would have got off if it hadn't been for this cleanser. In short, I love it and I urge you to try it - the smell of it alone is out of this world!

Tropic Face Smooth Face Scrub

Keeping on the 'Tropic' theme, I also absolutely love this face scrub. I had never actually tried a face scrub before I tried this one but I'm so glad I picked it up. It has the same citrussy smell as the smoothing cleanser and it's really find grains of sugar mixed with oils and all sorts of yumminess. The entire range of products is made from plant extracts and is completely organic. This scrub claims to be a cleanser, toner and moisturiser in one and it certainly fits the description. My skin feels seriously amazing after using this, I feel like I've been to the spa for a facial! It is quite a harsh scrub so if you're not used to that, go gentle on this product. Other than that, I can't think of one negative thing to say about it!

Herbal Essences Hello Hydration Deep Nourishing Intensive Mask

Wow, that is quite a mouthful!! I think we all know that I'm a fan of the Herbal Essences range. I've just never known any other product line to leave my hair feeling and looking as soft and healthy as this one does and this mask is no exception. I look like I've just been to the hairdressers when I've used this and my hair is just so silky. I use this once a week and for me that is enough and I just love it. My husband has been secretly using it as well, but don't tell him I told you!!

Oral B 3D White Toothpaste with Enamel Protect

I don't think I've ever raved about a toothpaste on here before but I couldn't ignore this product as it is without doubt the best toothpaste I have ever used! You only need a small amount and it lathers up loads and my teeth feel lovely and clean after using this, more so than any other toothpaste. But the real bonus is that my teeth are much whiter than they used to be before using this and I would recommend it to anyone who doesn't feel confident about the colour of their teeth. Just amazing!

Revlon Photoready Airbrush Foundation

I was actually given this by a friend who didn't like it but I absolutely love it and have worn it every day since! It's a mousse and I apply it to my skin using my Real Techniques Buffing brush. The result is a medium to full coverage which just looks airbrushed. It's gorgeous and I have had so many compliments on my skin while wearing this. It lasts all day and doesn't transfer. The only thing I don't like is that the product keeps coming out of the pump even after you finish pressing it. Other than that, I really like it. On a side note, Revlon have a 'buy one get one half price' offer on in Boots at the moment, so if you're going to try this (or any other Revlon product) then now is the time to do it!!

MUA Pro-Brow Kit

This is the first time I've ever owned a brow kit and I thought I'd start myself of gently and ordered the MUA one. I think it cost about £4 which is an absolute bargain especially considering I've used it every single day probably for the last two or three weeks. Basically you get two eyebrow shades, a highlighter and an eyebrow gel. You also get a handy pair of tweezers and an angled brush which makes this little kit ideal if you're travelling. The eyebrow shades are really nive, I tend to use the darker one, stays on all day and fills in my eyebrows quite naturally so they don't look too blocky or false. Worth trying out if you're a beginner to eyebrows which I am really.

Benefit Erase Paste Concealer

I can't even remember where I got this little sample sized concealer from and I had it in my make up collection for quite a while before I got round to using it but have used it every day since! It's quite a thick and creamy consistency and covers my eye circles better than the majority of concealers I have tried (and there have been a LOT!!). I am seriously considering buying the full size of this once I have used this up - which I don't think will be very long!!

Almay Pure Blends Blusher

I was a bit bored of all the blushers in my collection. They all seemed to be pink toned and I wanted something darker toned. I came across this blusher and just absolutely fell in love with it. It's quite a dusky dark colour (I'm rubbish at describing!) and it just looks lovely on the apples of my cheeks. I love that I don't need to use bronzer with this and it gives me a lovely glow to my cheeks. It's my new go-to blusher and I've worn it every day this month.

Maybelline 24hr Colour Tattoo - On and On Bronze

I've had this in my collection for a little while and not really used it. I'm not sure what made me reach for it one morning but I'm glad I did. I usually apply this with my finger and just apply it to my lids and blend with a bit of Filament from Mac. It lasts all day and just creates a lovely neutral eye colour for work. I've used this most days this month and just love it. I really want to get more colours in this range as they're just fab!

So those are my current favourite products at the moment. It's interesting to see how the products I'm using as the weather turns darker and colder as we get closer to winter. I'm definitely going for products that make me feel pampered and leave my hair and skin feeling nourished and in good condition.

What are your current beauty favourites?

Lotsa love

Lullahblog xx