Monthly Favourites: March 2013.

Last month I really enjoyed having a dig though my beauty drawers and using some products that I haven't for a really long time. It was almost like going shopping but without spending any money and it made me realise how many things I need to either use more or use up. I know it will take me forever to hit pan on a blush but I seem to have accumulated a lot of body products that I've told myself I have to use up before I purchase anything else and it's been really refreshing. It's really nice to de-clutter a little bit but I actually want to finish things and not just throw them away. 

I received a lovely Marc Jacobs Dot giftset for Christmas which included the perfume and the body lotion. Last month I finally got tired of all the cold weather and wanted to use something that reminded me of the springtime and this body lotion totally did that. It's not the most amazing lotion I've ever used in my life but the scent is beautiful and that's enough for me right now. The sunshine has finally decided to say hello to us in the UK and I know I'll be reaching for Dot a lot over the coming weeks.

I was sent the Macadamia Flawless Cleansing Conditioner♦ from the girls over at Baobella and at first I wasn't totally sure how to use it and what it would do but after a bit of a google search (thank goodness for beauty blogs!) I discovered it's essentially a shampoo and conditioner in one and it promises to cleanse, condition, refine and perfect. I assumed it would be best for dry hair but after the bottle said it's great for all hair types I decided to give it a try on my normal/oily hair and I am incredibly impressed.

I use no more than 2 pumps and it comes out as a super creamy foam texture. It's easy to disperse throughout and I leave it for a few minutes before rinsing out. It doesn't weigh my hair down at all, instead just leaving it feeling super clean, hydrated and soft. It's on the pricey side at around £20 but I would be very tempted to ditch my regular shampoo & conditioner for this, especially if this can lasts for a good amount of time.

Last month I talked about the Estee Lauder Stay-On Shadow Paint♦ in Halo, but this month I have been reaching for the shade 'Pink Zinc' almost every day. These are the only cream shadows that have actually lived up to their promises and stay on for more that 5 minutes on my super oily eyelids, as long as I set them with a powder shadow. This shade gives the prettiest almost rose gold sheen, it's super pretty and perfect for a fresh spring time make up look. It really brightens and opens up the eyes without having to fuss around with too many products. Perfect!

Another product that is perfect for a fresh spring time make up look is the Jemma Kidd Dewy Glow in Iced Gold. As far as I know this isn't available anymore which is such a shame, so I'm super sorry if you didn't manage to get your hands on this, but I'm mentioning it in case you do have it in your collection but, like me, haven't reached for it in a few months. For me the warmer months are all about cream products and this is the prettiest cream highlight I have come across. It's quite natural looking, it sort of blends perfectly into the skin leaving a slight glow which is perfect if you like barely there make up like me.

I apologise for the terrible colours in this picture, I just could not for the life of me get it right, but these were my two most reached for lip products last month. Firstly Beehive from Seventeen is a true staple in my collection. For some reason I haven't reached for it in a while and I know they've since repackaged the Mirror Shine range but this is my all time favourite glossy nude shade. It's not too pale and the sheer, glossy formula is super forgiving so it's really easy to wear. Again, perfect for a natural make up or the perfect lip colour to wear with a dramatic smokey eye.

For when I fancied a bit of colour, I found myself automatically reaching for the L'Oreal GlamShine Stain Splash in Marilyn. Again, it leaves a super glossy finish to the lips which I adore because mine are always so dry and because it's a stain it's non fussy and doesn't need reapplying a tonne of times throughout the day. Marilyn is the perfect pink, it's not too pale but it's not too bright either and it seems to go with a lot of different make up looks. It also smells a bit like cherry sweeties which is an added bonus!

Finally I have two blush favourites because, you know me, I can never pick just one! Firstly is NARS Deepthroat, which is a fairly new addition to my make up collection and I love it because it reminds me of the springtime. I'm sure you can see a theme in my favourites for last month, I was desperately looking forward to some sunshine! Deepthroat is a super pretty peachy pink shade with a bit of shimmer that instantly perks up my complexion making it look healthier and glowy. I love this colour a lot!

And lastly is another old favourite, Illamasqua Unrequited. This was one of the very first products I ever bought from Illamasqua and I think I will always love it. It gives the prettiest warm baby pink flush to the cheeks that never looks too much or too intense. Again, another perfect springtime make up product and I actually also really love that it's matte because sometimes I feel that sparkle doesn't look quite right.

What were your favourites during March? 

xoxo