August Favourites

Hey guys!

With summer is officially over and school/college is starting back up again. Although I tried to have as many makeup free days in August as possible, when I did wear it, I found myself reaching for products I hadn't really used before.

I also started using my planner a lot more and some of the stickers I have bought are featured in this month's favourites.

Eyeshadow Favourites

These five shades have made up my staple eye look for August.

The top left shade is from a No7 eye trio I got at Christmas and I have really only begun to wear it now. It is the perfect transition colour and the pigmentation is pretty good.

Beside the No7 shade is a gorgeous BarryM Dazzle Dust in 39 (Tan). I have been using a few pigments this month and was surprised with the colour payoff of BarryM's Dazzle Dust. It lasts all day and barely creases! I will definitely be adding it to my travel case from now on.

Dazzle Dust 39 is available from Boots for €6.99

Below the BarryM Dazzle Dust is a gorgeous Fuschia Makeup eyeshadow. I have this eyeshadow, Nu Bronze, as part of the Dramatise palette but it can be bought separately. Fuschia's eyeshadows never disappoint and I love the bronze shade with specs of gold, it is the perfect shade for an autumn smokey eye.

Nu Bronze is available from Fuschia for €5.50

The bottom eyeshadow is from The Makeup Store. I bought their Microshadow in Diva the last time I was in London and it is the perfect maroon shade for blending into a brown smokey eye. There is a hint of shimmer in the shadow and it lasts all day without creasing!

Above and slightly to the left of the Makeup Store eyeshadow is a Makeup Revolution pigment. Unfotunately I haven't seen their pigments in stores recently and think they may have been discontinued. The pigment in the shade Etiquette is a cool tone brown with a hint of shimmer in it. Perfect for an outer corner blending shade.

Blush Favourites

The top blusher is Nars Multiple Orgasm multiuse stick. It can be used as a highlight, blush, lip colour or eyeshadow. I've been using it as highlight for the past few weeks and I love it! It catches the light and compliments my tan beautifully. 

Nars Multiple Orgasm is available from Nars for €41.

The middle blusher is one that surprised me. I ordered it from ShopMissA a few months ago without having any expectations. It is Kleancolor's American Chick Baked Blusher in Spring Blossom. I had seen other bloggers' reviews of the blush and decided to try it out for myself, it only cost $1 after all. The pigmentation is fantastic and the blusher adds the perfect pop of colour to a simple, everyday makeup look.

Kleancolor's Baked Blush is available from ShopMissA for $1.

Who doesn't love rose gold? Nars' Orgasm collection have become a firm favourite this month. I've been using their infamous Orgasm blush as a blush and on my eyes this month and I have to say, it is beautiful. I will definitely be repurchasing this blush after I run out.

Nars Orgasm Blush is available from Nars for €30.

Planner Favourites 

I ordered some planner stickers off Etsy this month and absolutely love these stickers from TheCoffeeMonsterzCo. The left page is full of exam and study stickers that will help me plan my study schedule. The instagram page is full of super cute pastel stickers that will keep me up to date with my instagram schedule! And finally, the pamper sesh page. How adorable is the face mask sticker!

You can get hand drawn stickers from TheCoffeeMonsterzCo here.

Okay so I'm not that addicted to Frapps that I need a whole page of stickers dedicated to the delicious treats but I couldn't help myself! Sponsored By Coffee have so many kits and cute individual pages and I will definitely be using these for coffee dates with my girls!

You can get your hands on Sponsored By Coffee stickers here

Planning Roses is the last store I loved this month. I've already used a couple of these stickers but I'm that addicted to coffee that I need to keep track of how many cups a day I have. Planning Roses is such a cute shop that sells kits and individual sheets for planners.

You can buy stickers from Planning Roses here.

There you have it! My August favourites. 

What did you love during the month?

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Ciara,

xoxo.

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August Favourites

I cannot believe I'm doing my August favourites already! The year has flown by but it's almost autumn. I love autumn, it's my favourite season. I love how the tress change colour and the leaves slowly start to fall. It is such a beautiful season!

I found this bronzer in my room before I went to London so I can't tell you how much it was but I can tell you that I am totally in love. When I first opened it, I thought it was a shimmer bronzer and I only wear matte bronzers but I was so glad to discover it was only a sheen on the top layer! If you find yourself near a NEXT store or browsing their site, I would definitely buy this bronzer. It is so pigmented and stays on all day!

After I got a bit of a tan, I didn't really want to wear a full face of makeup at night. Healthy Mix concealer gave me full coverage where I wanted it and it lasted all night. If you're looking for a full coverage concealer, look no further than Bourjois' Healthy Mix concealer!

Hands up if an eye makeup remover has ever made you cry. Literally every single eye makeup remover I have ever used has made me cry. That is why I love this L'Oréal Gentle Make-up Remover. It removes all of my eye makeup and doesn't sting at all! It doesn't leave any residue either which is great because I no longer wake up with panda eyes. I cannot recommend any eye makeup remover better than this one!

Shamelessly binge watched this show on Netflix this month. I don't know if it's available on the Irish version of Netflix but I use the American one on my tv.  This show centres around Danny (Avan Jogia), who returns to his hometown after serving five years in juvenile detention. It is definitely worth checking out and you should definitely try to find a link online!

I bought a maroon wallet. No surprises there..... my obsession with the colour has reached a new high! I bought this wallet in Duty Free when I was flying home but you can buy it online for €25.90 on the Accessorize website. I have so many cards in my current wallet that I needed to buy one with more space and I absolutely love this one. Although it is called a chunky wallet, it's actually quite slimline and does not take up that much space in my bag.

I'm a sucker for nude lipsticks. I was so excited when Rimmel brought out their Kate Moss Nude collection. Shade 42 is definitely my favourite one. I have so many nude lipsticks so a lot of them are similar but Shade 42 has a pink undertone. I usually don't go for nudes with a pink undertone but I love this one! 

It's no secret that I love Harry Potter. I was so excited when I saw the pyjama collection in Penneys and I bought the Marauder's Map bottoms and they are so comfortable. When I was in Primark in London, I noticed that the collection was different in the UK. I saw this nightshirt and I just had to buy it! I absolutely adore nightshirts because they are the perfect thing to lounge around in. I bought the Harry Potter nightshirt in large because I wanted something big to lounge around in and I am in love with it! I would definitely pick it up if you're near a Primark store soon!

What is your favourite season?

Have you tried any of this month's favourites before?

Let me know in the comments below!

Ciara,

xoxo.

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