Anyway I thought I would kick of with some of my favourites from the month of March.
I'll start with my most favourite product I've bought all year and it is theHourglass Ambient Lighting Blush and I have the shade Luminous Flush. I think I actually got this towards the end of February but it has been the only blush I've used throughout the whole of March. It is just an all round beautiful product. Luminous Flush is a warm pink toned coral shade with golden glowy finish and it applies like an absolute dream. It's been said in many other reviews that it's impossible to 'over-apply' the Ambient Lighting Blushes but for me I can over apply this and if I get a bit too heavy handed I do slightly resemble a clown but I think that's down to my super fair skin. I tend to apply it with my Stila blush brush which is a fairly small blush brush but it fits the apples of my cheeks perfectly and is so soft it lets me blend the blush into my skin really nicely. Luminous flush just gives the perfect lit from within pop of colour to your cheeks and I love it. I'm all about glowy radiant skin at the moment and it works perfectly with my next favourite.
I got cornered by a No7 lady in Boots right at the beginning of March and she was very excited to show me the Pop and Glow Cream Blush sticks but what caught my eye was the Instant Radiance Highlighter stick which alongside the Ambient Lighting blush I have used pretty much daily since I got it. It's so quick and easy to use. I tend to sweep a little onto the tops of my cheekbones, down my nost and on my cupids bow then blend it in with my ring finger after applying the rest of my base make up as it just gives that finishing touch. I definitely wouldn't describe this highlighter as a cream as as soon as it contacts your skin it turns to pretty much a powder and to be honest I wish it was a bit more creamier but apart from that I love this little stick. I would definitely recommend it to anyone who hasn't used a highlighter before and wants to add a subtle glow to their makeup.
The last make up product I have in my March favourites is the Maybelline Color Tattoo in 65-Pink Gold. I received a Color Tattoo in On and On Bronze in a Glossybox during the summer and I did not like it at all. I've never been much of a cream shadow fan and I tried On and On Bronze once when I first got it and didn't get on with it until I found it in my makeup stash when I wanted a strong metallic base to last me for a night out. I used On and On Bronze as a light base and and packed on YDK, Snakebite and Suspect from my Urban Decay Naked 2 palette and I've never loved a bronze smokey eye look on me more. After this I used it a lot more and knew there was a rose gold shade which I had to have as practically every day I wear a combination of eyeshadow shade from my Urban Decay Naked 3 palette so I picked up Pink Gold and the rest is history. I know understand the hype behind the Color Tattoos, they truly are a fabulous base shadow. I usually apply the Color Tattoo with my ring finger and pat it onto my lid and through my crease then apply whatever shadow I use on top with a Mac 217 brush then blend it out. My favourite shadow combination to wear over Pink Gold is Burnout, Liar and Factory all from the Naked 3 palette.
My perfume favourite for this month has been Chloe Roses de Chloe My brother bought me this for Christmas (love him) but I have only recently started wearing it as was saving it for Spring/Summer. I'm such a fan of everything rose scented so this is a dream perfume for me. It's top notes are most definitely rose but it has a gorgeous subtle vanilla musk base note which I adore. In the past i've tended to gravitate towards fresher fragrances but I am thoroughly enjoying wearing this and I'm sure I will continue to throughout Spring and Summer.
Skincare I haven't really been using any new products as I am happy with my current skincare routine but I have whipped out my Kiehl's Ultra Light Daily UV Defence SPF 50+ moisturiser which now we actually have sun in the UK it will be a staple in my morning skin routine for the next 6 months or so. I have such fair skin I burn even if I look at the sun so as soon as it makes an appearance I have to use a high SPF. This Kiehl's one really is Ultra Light as so many high SPF facial moisturisers can feel so heavy and greasy on your face it's impossible to use under makeup but this just feels like a normal moisturiser and doesn't impact on the application of foundation which I love. It is on the expensive side but a little goes along way and it's so important to protect your skin.
I've been having real issues lately in trying to find a shampoo and conditioner for my hair which I like. I feel like I've tried so many different brands and I am still yet to find one I love - any suggestions for long thick hair are very much welcome. I have however found a hair mask which I have been loving! It's the Herbal Essences Bee Strong Strengthening Intensive Mask, this makes my hair feel a-ma-zing. It really is a fabulous hair mask and so affordable which is even more fabulous. If I can be bothered it works best when left on washed hair for an hour or so then rinsed out but it still gives a good enough effect when left on the hair for just a few minutes. It instantly makes my hair feel more repaired and smoother. Big thumbs up from me!
Finally as a bonus favourite I have a favourite drink for you. It's a Vanilla Macchiato from Starbucks. Oh my goodness I cannot get enough of these things. Seriously, they are to die for. I have no idea what special vanilla drizzle they put on top of these but I need to find out and bulk buy!
So there you have it, my March favourites! I was thinking about making a video of this but I know my voice sounds terrible on camera and it would just be mega awkward. I'll just stick to typing I think!
Thank you for reading
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