September Favourites | 2015

September, the start of a new season, the month of New York, London and Milan fashion weeks, as well as my birthday! In my opinion this is one of the most exciting times of the year.

Most of my favourites this month were gifts from my fab friends for my birthday!

L'OREAL Miss Manga Mega Volume Mascara -  I was on the hunt for a new mascara, so when I opened this for my birthday I was super happy. This is by far the best mascara I have EVER used. 1000% recommend. It gives lashes volume and length, and holds all day with no smudge or fall down.

L'OREAL Super Liner Perfect Slim - I have loved using this, it is super easy to apply and lasts all day without 'cracking'. I've found applying liner so much quicker using this pen.

Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Sponge - LOVE this. I have dry skin and find this perfect for applying foundation when the sponge is damp. It also gives an airbrushed look when blending out concealer on top of foundation. *My sponge looks gross, needs a wash asap, ha.

MAC Blusher in 'Harmony' - I've been loving wearing this on my eyes, I love the orange undertone, it's perfect to wear as a base for a brown smokey eye.

MAC Lipstick in 'Captive' - This is a great season transition colour, the berry tone is not too dark, a perfect early autumnal shade.

Hair Elastics - Since having my hair cut reasonably shorter recently, I have found using my regular bobbles a bit big, so I've been using elastics. These are great for putting short hair up, they are practically invisible in the hair!

Colouring Book For Adults - This was a gift for my birthday, I have been getting this out before I go to bed, and colouring in whilst watching tv. I find it so calming! I just need to get myself some good pens.

THE VAMPIRE DIARIES!!!! - I cannot rave more about this show, I LOVE it so much. This month I watched the whole of season 6 back to back in anticipation for season 7 which starts soon! EXCITED.

What have you been loving this month? Is there anything you would recommend me trying out? Let me know in the comments!

Thanks for reading :)

Shannon x

February Favourites!

I've only ever done one favourites post and that waaaay back last year, so I thought I'd give it another go.

Here are all the things I've been loving in Feb!

Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer

This product is an absolute god send. I had ran out of this concealer so went back to using a couple of old ones (which were probably out of date) and they never quite worked as well as the collection one, so I re purchased it and fell in love all over again. On a good spot free day, I can just wear this concealer with a bit of moisturiser and it will give me all the coverage I need, giving my skin a break from foundation.

Pro;Voke Touch Of Silver Shampoo

This is another product I have picked back up after not using it for a while. I had forgotten how good it is at taking away the brassy undertones in my hair, using this every other wash has made my hair so much more shiny and blonde!

MAC Lipstick - Please Me

I have been wearing this shade a lot recently, along with a berry lip liner. I feel like I'm late to the party on the whole Kylie Jenner lip, but I'm loving it! This shade is so versatile and easy to wear, for a casual daytime look I wear it by itself, then for a more exaggerated lip look I wear it with the berry lip liner.

Topshop Ripped Skinny Jeans

I love love love my ripped skinny jeans, if I could live in them then I would. They are the perfect fit for a start, which is my main issue when trying to find the perfect jeans. I like how I can just stick these on with a plain tee and they still look interesting with the ripped knees adding a grungy feel. I made mine myself by just cutting the knees out of an old pair I already had.

Taylor Swift's Elie Saab Dress

The Grammys were held at the beginning of Feb, with a whole host of other red carpet events such as the Oscars and The Brits following behind, and of course I was checking out 'who wore what'.
Taylor Swift definitely won the 'best dressed' award in my opinion, her Elie Saab dress in teal/turquoise was unreal! I loved everything about it, the ombre colour, the cut, the back and the fuchsia heels it was styled with. I'm all for anything Saab!

What things were you loving in February? Let me know in the comments!

Thanks for reading,

-SJA xo