August 2017: My Favourites

Hey Gorgeous People,

Another month has flown by! It feels so strange that it is coming up to the end of the year so fast. I hope you've all had amazing years so far and, if not, I hope it gets better.

I know this post is a day late but I have family suddenly come up from Adelaide to visit and I have been trying to spend as much time as possible with them seeing as I don't see them as often as I would like.

But let's get straight to it!

Makeup

Morphe 35T 35 Colour Taupe Eyeshadow Palette:
I cannot stress enough how absolutely AMAZING this Morphe eyeshadow palette is. Firstly the colours are beautiful and the pigment is enough to make you cry tears of joy. Secondly, for the amount of product you get, the price is so affordable (which I love!). I'll do a review of it soon for you all.

Mario Badescu Facial Spray:

If you can remember, the two face mists from this brand were in my favourites list from July. They are still amazing and my opinion has not budged even a little.

Clothing

 Because we are currently packing to move house, I don't really have any favourite clothes. They are all on pretty equal levels. Also, it's coming into spring here in Australia so the weather can be a bit temperamental.

TV Shows

Broad City (Stan):
I put Stan in brackets just so you know where you can find the show if it interests you.
Broad City, which is definitely targeted for ages 15 and up (I think), is hilarious! It's about two women living in New York and they just have a bit of a wild life. I think that it is an amazing show but the topics that get discussed on the show are definitely aimed for a more mature audience. It is definitely worth the watch!

Brooklyn Nine-Nine:

I've gotten back into re-watching TV shows that I binge watched a while ago. Brooklyn Nine-Nine is just a hilarious cop show and ... there isn't much more to say about it! It is so good and it is definitely in my top 10 TV shows.

Movies

Moana:
I watched Moana for the first time a few days ago ... and I LOVED it! The singing, the comedy, the plot, the animation! I love when an animation is really well done and this was one of them. If you haven't watched it (and I know I am super late to watch it), I recommend it completely!

What were some of your favourites items or memories this month? xx

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Review: Mario Badescu Facial Sprays

Hey Gorgeous People,

Recently, I bought the two available facial sprays by Mario Badescu Skincare from Mecca Maxima.

The first one has aloe, herbs and rosewater, and the second has aloe, cucumber and green tea. It claims that once you have used this product, you won't want to be without it. It claims to set makeup, soothe skin in dehydrating conditions, or to give skin a quick boost. You can mist it over your face, skin and hair.

I have heard so much about this product all over Instagram and social media, and, because I do like to keep up with what is being used by currently, I went ahead and got it.

And I must say, these face spray do exactly what they say! I use it to set my makeup and my face will stay put all day, even if I'm out dancing or clubbing. I use this as well to just hydrate my face and neck when I'm not wearing makeup, especially in the morning. I haven't yet used it on my hair because I feel like it leaves a small bit of tacky residue on your face for a few minutes after application and I don't want it to make my hair look greasy, especially if I apply it in the morning.

Also, I got the smaller bottles (118ml), which are only $9, and you do get quite a bit of wear out of it. I've been using it every day with multiple applications for over a week and I've only used a centimetre down the bottle of product.

If you're looking for a super quick and easy way to hydrate and set makeup, I honestly recommend this. The hype is totally worth it!

What did you think of this product? Do you have any products like this that I should try?

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Skincare Routine: June 2017

Hey Gorgeous People,

I've now updated my base makeup routine for you all so I thought it is high time that I update my skincare routine for you.

I find it quite hard to stick to my skincare especially if I'm super tired or wake up too late. I usually clean my face while I'm in the shower so washing my face in the morning is often overlooked, as I shower at night. But my routine is pretty simple, really easy and I should make more of an effort to maintain the routine morning and night.

To remove any makeup, I use this homemade makeup remover. I just use regular face wipes for in the morning because the homemade makeup remover has coconut oil in it, which is a bit too heavy for the day. So when I use this at night, the coconut oil has time to soak into my skin and add another layer of moisturising goodness! The recipe is super simple:

• 2 TBSP coconut oil
• 1 TBSP baby wash (this isn't necessary but it can be added as an extra)
• 1/4 cup water
• Cotton pads

All you do is melt the coconut oil and add it to the other ingredients in a container of your choice (I just used a glass jar with a lid) and shake till the ingredients are sufficiently mixed. I separated the mixture in half, you'll see why in a second. You then put cotton pads in the jar, making sure that they are soaked. With the separated jar of mixture, pour it on the cotton pads at regular intervals and at the end once all cotton pads are in the jar so that the cotton pads are really soaked. Now you have homemade makeup remover wipes in minutes!

Half Bare/ Half Makeup

I then wash my face with the Garnier Pure Active Anti-Blackhead Charcoal Exfoliating Gel. This is only supposed to be used three times a week and it just so happened that it was an exfoliating day when I did this post. I am actually due to buy a new face wash. I usually just stick with a Garnier or Nivea product.

I then use my Cetaphil DermaControl Moisturiser with SPF. I really like this because it protects my face and moisturises it. It also doesn't disrupt how makeup sits on my face.

 To reduce redness and help with sensitivity, I use the Nivea Men Sensitive Post Shave Balm. I really love this as a part of my skincare routine as well as a part of my makeup base.

To finish it all off, just grab a lip balm of your choice! 

Hope you enjoyed this little look into how I take care of my face xx.

What's your favourite skincare products?

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Immy Minette