October Favourites.

Happy Halloween Guys! I think this is my most mismatched favourites yet, I'm still in love with the same old skin and make up products so I haven't really tried much out this month. Although the favourites I have picked this month are all ones that I really really have been loving!

Batiste Dry Shampoo in Light & Blonde (£2.50)

I wont go into my relationship with my hair fully because I touched on it in my dry shampoo post, but basically dry shampoo just didn't work for me which lead to me washing my hair every night. Which clearly isn't great for it. I'm so happy I discovered this, because it's meant that I can go every other day now which saves me so much time in having to dry/style my hair every morning!

Elf Daily Brush Cleanser (£3.75)

Let me start off with my disappointment with ELF, I couldn't have paid more than 3.50 for this product which is a 250ml bottle, yet this stuff is now listed on their website as £3.75 for 60ml?! I think this is a great product I love using it to quickly clean my brushes plus I've had it forever and I still have 75% left. I was going to by a back up but I honestly don't understand how you can make something over four times smaller and more expensive. 

Miss Sporty Metal Flip (£1.99)

This caught my eye when I was in Superdrug the other day, I've been wearing it since and plan to post a full review soon because it's lovely!

17 Holo Polish (£3.99)

I'm loving these sort of effect polishes this month! I love this on my nails and think It will be wonderful to wear in those Christmas months! 

Rimmel Kate matte Lipstick in 101 (£5.49)

This is just my perfect lipstick and something I am so happy that I finally gave in and picked up! Its great for anyone that loves a nude lip and is looking for something a little bit more, But they say a picture is worth thousand words so be sure to click the link and check out the full review! 

Natural Collection Green Corrector stick (£1.99)

When I first posted about this I hadnt had the chance to use it much, and got a lot of comments about how it works and to report back once I'd given it a real go. The idea behind this is that the The green 'neutralises' the red - Meaning when you apply it under foundation any redness you have will be covered better than if you just used foundation alone. I really liked this, it worked wonders when covering any redness on my skin and is well worth a try for £1.99.

Sunbeam Mini free with Instyle

I cant believe how much I have fallen for this product and am actually considering buying the full size once I've finished this up!

October Empties.

It's crazy to think that in just two empties posts time, the madness of Christmas will be over! After posting my last Empties post I seemed to run out of everything, Meaning I have quite a few empties this month (especially on the hair front!) 

Kleenex Facial Cloths (£1.99)

When I'm not using a hot cloth cleanser I love to use these kleenex facial cloths with a cleansing water - They're great quality and get the job done without falling apart like some of these types of products.

Quick and easy 4-in-1 facial wipes (£1.00)

I picked these up for just a pound in Savers which I thought was a great deal considering they had a plastic lid which I love! I cant say I used them too much on my face - Mainly for wiping make up away from my arms after swatching for blog posts.

Witch Skin Clearing Primer (£6.99)

I'm currently on my third bottle of this stuff, I love it and could be without it. Its an amazing base for make up and keeps break outs at bay.

Chit Chat Highlighting Concealer (£1.00)

I'm currently on my second Chit Chat concealer stick, This does a wonderful job for just a single pound!

Dove Shampoo's and Conditioner's (£2.49)

In my defence most of these were less than half full when the month started! I wont even go on to my love for Dove hair care because I'm sure you're all bored of it - But I will say their nourishing oil range is the best!

Aussie Take The Heat three minute miracle (£4.99)

This leave my hair feeling great and smells amazing! Although I think It's a little over priced for what it is, I may have to pick it up again if its on offer though.

Pantene Smooth and Sleek Range (£4.69)

I finally got around to using some of my samples! I didn't think much of the shampoo but the two minute mask left my hair feeling wonderful - I think I'll buy again when I get the chance.

Loreal EverPure Shampoo and Conditioner (£5.99)

I really liked this, although its a bit too much for something I go through so quickly - Maybe I'll make a mad dash to Boots if it's ever on offer.

E45 Endless Moisture Daily Care (£0.99)

Picked up a few of these on offer, I have a feeling they were changing the packaging although I cant find much about that online, It was a good moisturiser that didn't irrtate my skin.

Palmer's Skin Therapy Oil (£9.49)

I've gotten into using oils lately, because in the winter especially I suffer from dry skin. I tend to just go for whatever is on offer although I've discovered rescue oil since picking this up which I've pretty much stuck too.

Rescue Oil (£3.49)

I love this stuff, Its so much cheaper than other highstreet brands and leaves my skin feeling great!

I love Strawberries & Milkshake exfoliating shower smoothie (£2.05)

This stuff smells amazing! But as a scrub it's not the best..I think I'll by the shower gel though because I loved the smell so much!

Charlie Red body spary (£1.70)

I'm not a huge body spray wearer, and this was just sitting my draw annoyingly until the point I had to use it up - It smells alright although its not my usual thing.

Advance Techniques 360 Nourishment Moroccan Argan Oil Leave in Treatment - £5.50

I love this with just a couple of pumps on wet hair this product leaves my hair smooth, soft and manageable. Its a must have in my hair routine!

Soap & Glory Travel Size Flake Away Body Scrub (£2.50)

This stuff smells amazing and does such a great job,this is my second one of these mini's and plan to buy a full sized soap & Glory Scrub when I get the chance because I think its wonderful.

Maybelline Dream Matte Powder

I've never been too bothered about using a powder, I've always had normal skin without oil so I've always thought what's the point?  It's just another unnecessary step in my make up bag. Although since entering the blogging world I've discovered other benefits a powder can bring such as allowing your make up to last longer.

The two for £10 deal across Maybelline make up at Superdrug seemed like the perfect chance to pick up a powder and save myself a little bit of money along the way. Of course I went for 'Rose Nude' the palest shade they have to offer which is the perfect shade for my skin!

I don't like looking like I'm wearing loads of make up so the thing I love most about this is the fact that this powder pretty much makes no difference to the way I look - The only change is how long my make up now lasts! I also love the design of this compact which is compete with a mirror and applicator which I feel is a lovely touch! 

At £7.19 I feel like this powder is worth every penny! You can pick it up at Boots here. 

Batiste Dry Shampoo

When I was in my early teens I couldn't live without a bottle of dry shampoo, my hair has always been a nightmare to maintain so it was a complete life saver. Although as I got older it just stopped working for me, and for the past few years I've relied on just washing my hair every night - Which as you probably know isn't the healthiest thing you could do for it.

I've never spotted a blonde dry shampoo before, So when I saw this in Superdrug it went straight in my basket! My hair changes shade depending on the season, It's a lot darker now so I was a little worried this wouldn't work. This sprayed out yellow which really surprised me although I found it blended in really well with my hair colour and actually worked! After spraying this in my hair I left it in my hair for a while before brushing it out and found my hair was grease/powder free, along with having more volume! 

For just £2.50 I cant recommend these coloured versions enough! You can find this at Boots here.

Rimmel Kate Matte Lipstick in 101

I wasn't going to buy this lipstick.. I swear! I have a whole draw full of unloved lipsticks, which doesn't need anymore. Although when I saw this for around £3.98 in Savers I had to have it! Luckily This was the last one in the shade 101 which I have been lusting the most over - I think I still need 113 in my life.

 This is my first lipstick from Rimmel and I have been left very impressed! The first thing I noticed when I opened this was the lovely sweet smell it gives off unlike the many unscented boring ones which remain in the draw. I'm a nudey kind of girl and I think this is perfect who want to try something a little brighter without it being too much. 

I am so In love with this colour and I am so so happy I picked it up! It feels comfortable on the lips and wears for a good amount of time too. Since buying I've worn it pretty much everyday, and received a bunch of compliments from my friends who seem to love this shade too! 

I am so impressed by this lipstick and cant wait to try more from the Kate Moss range, I'm not sure if you can still pick it up cheaper in Savers but you can still find in Boots and Superdrug stores for £5.49 - Its worth every penny!

My lip balm collection.

After receiving a quite few positive comments on my blush collection post I figured I'd show you guys another one of my collections today in the form of my lip collection. Although this collection is something that I've had to divide up because I have way to many lip products than is humanly possible to use up! Today I give you my lip balm collection - And as you can clearly see, lip balm is a love of mine.

Above are my potted balms, although I forgot about my beloved Carmex! My guess is I was probably using it at the time, In case you didnt know I think it's great and one of my top lip balms.

My EOS lip balm isn't really a pot, but it looked like It belonged with the others so here it is, you can see a review here from when I was in love with it - Although now I'm more on the fence and feel like the £4 something I paid for it could be better spent! 

Let me refer you to the first post I really put the effort into image wise in my earlier blogging days here .I picked up the kisses range which features there half price in the Boots sale - I still LOVE the toffee ones smell! 

Lastly I think its an unwritten rule that everyone with a balm collection like mine has at least one tub of Vaseline - Although I cant say I ever use it (or are strong enough to open it!)

Despite hating the smell and taste of the Balance me lip balm I actually have fallen in love with it and keep it in my bags at pretty much all times - I'm nearly finished it!

At first I hated these Nivea lip balms, I hated the smell of Milk & Honey and the texture of pearly shine, although lately I've been loving this pair and think that Nivea make some of the best high street lip balms around!

Let me again refer you to one of my earlier posts where I talk about the Dr Balm from Miss Sporty and share some terrible images! (here) Since then I have recently fallen back in love with these and picked up a new darker shade!

Now on to my more lipstick/balmy shades! If I'm totally honest I've never understood the   Revlon Lip Butter hype- They feel horrible and the shade range in the UK is rubbish! Above its Tutti Frutti which will probably never suit me no matter what I do with it and Peach Parfiat which is near finishing when I hardly ever use it which I find rather odd. 

I have such a love for the Loreal Caresse lipsticks! Above is the shade Aphrodite Scarlet but I cant find my favourite shade Sweet berry anywhere!

Lastly I wrote about these two lovely lipbalms from The Body Shop yesterday so just click here to see the post!

Whats in your lip balm stash?

The Body Shop Born Lippy in Raspberry and Watermelon

 I'm sure many of you are reaching for these types of products more and more as the weather gets even colder. While I'm such a fan of those more intensive lip treatments  products such as Carmex in winter months, I love to have something that's a bit more fun in my handbag! At just £2 a pop, the Born Lippy range from The Body Shop is perfect for me! It has a total of six different flavours in the range to collect. I currently own two (Raspberry and watermelon) although I can see myself picking up more.

Born Lippy in watermelon transfers to the lips as a clear shade,I adore the watermelony scent/taste it gives off making it a complete winner in my book despite having no colour to it. I also love the smell of the raspberry one even if it doesn't seem quite as 'natural' as the watermelon scent, with that in mind I love the shade it leaves on my lips and think both balms leave my lips feeling great!

For me both of these scents have their strengths and weakness -But I truly adore both of them and think they would make a lovely addition to anyone's handbag.

 For just £2 these are worth a try next time you're visiting your local Body Shop store.