Hey guys, so I was meaning to post this on the 1st of January, but unfortunately I was working 40+ hours and just didn't have the time, so here it is, better late than never right?
Okay so I am going to start off with the obvious but most important item, and that is my Nars Sheer glow foundation in Ceylan Light 6, I absolutely love this product, I originally bought this as a foundation to wear on special occasions, but I now use this everyday. I think it was around February last year that I first bought this and I have just re purchased my 3rd one, so only two bottles of this lasted me the whole of 2013, pretty impressive if I do say so my self. This product really goes a long way. As for coverage I would say its a medium coverage but is definitely build able to full coverage, it leaves the skin looking really dewy and healthy and stays put all day with or without a primer.
It took me about 2 months to actually buy this product, and I am so glad I did. I think what put me off was the price, at £24.50 I felt I had to be sure on the colour I wanted, I had about 3 lined up that I wanted to try and couldnt decide. I went with Peach Passion, YSL Rouge Volupte. The colour is absolutely gorgeous, I bought this in the summer and it was the perfect colour to wear daily, subtle and not too heavy. Saying that I have continued to wear this all winter and it still looks nice. The packaging on this product makes it feel like you have bought a special high end product, unlike products like MAC which are a similar price. I find quite alot of lipsticks to dry my lips out, but this is one of a few which doesn't, it feels like a lip salve when its applied and many hours later it still feels the same!
Okay now I am sure this product has made it onto quite few peoples favourites, its one of those product you really don't appreciate until you have run out. I have used 2 of the small tubes and I am now half way through the standard tube. I have tried so many hand creams and not one has come close to the Soap And Glory Hand Food, it is so moisturising and leaves your hands feeling super soft for hours after applying.
There isn't really much to say about this product other than its amazing. I tend to get really dry lips all of the time, either from wearing lipstick all the time or the weather, but I am always in need of this product. As far as I am aware there isn't anywhere in the UK that sells these ( I may be wrong), I have family who live in Canada and they actually send a bundle of these yearly. If you can get your hands on them I would definitely recommend!
This is the Ralph Lauren Big Pony Collection 2. I actually bought this because I knew someone that already owned it and I loved the smell, its a extremrly sweet smell, but fresh and the same time. Perfect summer fragrance, I have actually ran out of this at the moment, but will be repurchasing soon.
So again for those of you that know me, will know I was completely obsessed with this Essie Nail varnish in the shade Fiji, I think I wore it everyday for at least a month, I really wanted a nude/white nail varnish this summer, I have tried many different ones, but they either make me look really pale or the white ones don't have very good coverage. I came across this one completely my accident in boots whilst I was away in Bournemouth for my 21st last year, its a off white colour with a slight pink tone, and I find it really compliments my skin tone.
So over the course of 2013 I have been in the process of changing my hair, my hair used to be super short and a really dark red colour, my hair is now just below my bra strap and blonde, I love it this colour, but I have had a few problems, what with the initial ginger look ( there is nothing wrong with ginger hair, it just wasn't the look I was going for) and then the brassy yellow tones once I started going blonder. I used this shampoo and condtioner twice a week for about 2 weeks and it knocked all the yellow tones out of my hair completely. It has saved me alot of money constantly getting my hair highlighted and also saved my hair from getting damaged, really inexpensive products also.
These are my favourite shoes I own, these are from Kurt Geiger, I bought them the beginning of last year with my Christmas Money. I will be honest they are not the easiest shoes to walk in, but the actual shoe itself is quite comfortable, they also have a ankle strap which definitely helps, I always find that when I buy a pair of shoes one foot is always bigger than the other, with this strap it stops me from stepping out of them when I walk. This picture doesnt really do them any justice, they arent as dark and what they look like in the picture, they are more of a true orange. I LOVE THEM ♥
Now for another pair of shoes, I bought these from New Look in September and I think they might be the pair of shoes I have worn the most. At £24.99 I couldnt resist buying them and I am so glad that I did, they are really comfortable and easy to walk it, and with the slingback design I can adjust them correctly so they fit perfectly.
This is a slightly strange item to be in a favourites post, but I think this may be the only necklace I actually wore all summer. I bought this from Primark at the beginning of summer, I cant remember the price im afraid, but it cant have been too much. I don't really own much statement jewellery so this was my go to item throughout the year, as you can tell its a coral orange colour (there seems to be a orange theme going on) which is a perfect colour for summer and I like to wear quite alot of white in the hotter weather and this was the perfect item to brighten up any look!
I hoped you enjoying reading this, there are loads of other items I could have listed but I didnt want this post to be even longer than it already is. I may do a Part II soon.
Courtney xo
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