**Disclaimer: All products have been bought by me and their places on this blog post are not sponsored in any way.**
1. Nail Polish: Sally Hansen. Shade: 370 I Lilac You
Not only is the name of the shade cute... but the shade itself. I normally shy away from pastel colours when choosing a nail polish but this one attracted me from day one. It's a nice pastel lilac that is not to white and chalky (which I love)! This has been my go-to summer colour on my nails.
2. Sally Hanson : Insta-Dri Topcoat
I am a very impatient person. That is especially shown during manicures. I aways touch something or rub my fingers together or do something that makes it all go tits up. As a consequence, I've tried numerous quick-dry topcoats, each of which has had a shared Achilles' Heel: they tend to make your manicure chip within three days. I found this especially with the O.P.I. quick dry topcoat. However, I tried this one and just loved it! It applies really smoothly, dries completely within thirty seconds and does what a topcoat is supposed to do-- lengthen your manicure. I've had colours on my nails for upwards of a week with this top coat and it has earned a place at the top of my nail polish collection.
3. INGLOT- Blush: Shade 67
I'm black. If you haven't noticed that from the picture of my hand above then...sorry. As a result of my pigmentation I found it irresponsible for me to justify putting a blusher on knowing fully well it would look like an ashy, pink mess or not be visible at all... until I found this. This is a part of INGLOT's freedom system where you can make your own palette of eyeshadows and blushes which snap into the casing magnetically.
This blush is VERY pigmented, a little goes a long way. But, it blends in really nicely and gives a soft flush of life to the cheeks.
4. Nyx- The Curve Eyeliner: Black
I love eyeliner-- especially cat eyes. This is an affordable, dark, liquid eyeliner that shows up jet black on my skin instead of a nonchalant grey. The shape is a little weird and you have to get used to it, but now I've become an expert at the cat eye. This is also good for just a line near to the lash-line to make your lashes look fuller.
5. Clinique: Eyeshadow Palette. Shade: 03 Morning Java
I rarely wear eyeshadow, but this had me as soon as I saw it in Sephora. This is what I consider a brown, nude-esque eyeshadow palette with as the name suggests, an array of coffee- inspired colours. It has a handy guide on the mirror for using all of the colours to obtain a nude smoke eye, but as I am lazy and prefer no fuss I use mainly number (the gold colour) on my lid and the brown in my crease for definition.
5. Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-on eye pencil- Shade: Perversion
This eyeliner is in my monthly faves for reasons other it's saucy name. It goes on smoothly and smudges really well for a more smokey look. The colour is really pigmented and really the blackest of the black pencil liners I've seen. Love it!
6. No 7 Mascara: Exquisite Curl. Colour: Black
I love this mascara. It is an oldie, but a good one. It gives my eyelashes volume and definition without looking like I'm wearing falsies, which is a look I aim for.
7. Chloé: Eau de Parfum
Whilst travelling I always pop into duty free now and then. After hearing buzz about this perfume for a while, I tried it and it's now my signature scent! It has a very floral scent without being too sickening or over bearing. The scent lasts all day without being obnoxious. With notes of Lilly of the Valley, roses and honey it's a sweet scent that I really love.
And that's is for my July 2014 monthly favourites!
I hope I've introduced you to some gems.
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