March Favourites!

It's about that time of the month when I do a little post of the favourite things I used throughout the month of March! (Can we talk about how crazy that sounds. We are already in April!) A lot of my favourites this month are new, but there are some old goodies which I had forgotten about!

Kylie Cosmetics Candy K Lip Kit

One thing that I have used every single day the past month has to be this lip kit. Candy K is a lovely dark nude colour and is long lasting. I haven't always worn the matte liquid lipstick with the liner, but I have loved everyday I have worn it. These lip kits are having a little bit of a mixed review online at the moment, as some people aren't receiving their kits in a great condition! I personally haven't had this issue, although the customer service really does need to be improved! 

 Model Co More Brows and W7 Super Brows

March was the month that I discovered my love for eyebrow products. Doing my brows were always the one thing I could leave when doing my everyday makeup look. I guess I didn't really know how to do them before but after watching lots of tutorials I have discovered a way that I like! I got the Model Co More Brows from March's birchbox and find it super easy to apply. It has a mascara type wand which spreads the product evenly. I visited an outlet store in Braintree last month that had a big outlet makeup store. Ahh-mazing! I have tried a couple of W7 products before and loved the quality of them, so as soon as I saw this I knew I wanted to try it out and I really liked how easy it was to use. My brother's girlfriend also loves this product and showed me how to use it and I haven't looked back since! I haven't yet tried these products together, but apparently they would make a good duo.

 Arrow Boost, Colour Enhancing Lip Balm

This was another product that I got in my latest Birchbox. It's a moisturising lip balm which changes colour when applied on your lips. On me it turns a lovely deep pink colour which is very natural and easy to wear. I like to wear this to the gym as it isn't heavy like a lipstick, but moisturises the lips which is nice when working out!  

Beauty Protector, Protect and Detangle

Again, I got this leave in Conditioner spray in my Birchbox. This product has been a lifesaver. I think that my hair is long over due an appointment so meanwhile I have been using this after washing and it leaves my fair feeling very soft and easy to brush. It also smells lovely which is a complete bonus! 

Olivia Burton Rose Gold Watch

I was gifted this watch from my brother and his girlfriend for my 21st birthday and have worn it everyday since. They also got the back engraved which makes it extra special for me. I never imagined having a watch as sad as that sounds! I guess I didn't know what it was like to have something on my watch 24/7, but now that I own it I can't imagine life without it! 

Pull and Bear, Stud Chelsea Boots

Don't you just love it when your cleaning out your wardrobe and find a pair of boots that you had forgotten you owned? This is the case with these boots. They are from Pull and Bear and are in a brown suede colour. I have worn these paired with jeans and a plaid top! 

Next, Camel Floppy Hat

Ok so this is kind of cheating as I bought it on the last week of March...BUT I loved it all of that week! This floppy hat kind of came into my life unexpectedly! I saw it at the till as I was purchasing something else and immediately wanted to get it! (I mean £4 in the sale sounds good to me!) It wasn't until I got home and took the tags out that I noticed that it is actually from the children's section and is for a 10-11 year old. I just love it and don't think that it has an age attached to it really! I can't wait to style it up in the summer as well with a gorgeous tea dress! 

Iphone Flamingo background

This is a very random favourite but I have been loving my phone background recently. I love everything pink and I love everything to do with animals, SO flamingo's are the most beautiful and perfect animals to me! Also how cute does it look against my Primark pillow! 

That's about everything that I have been consistently loving this month! 

Stay tuned for April's favourites coming soon!

Lots of love,

Birchbox March 2016 Box!

It has only taken about 3 years of blogging, but I have finally signed myself up to the beauty box franchise! After a couple of nights browsing what other beauty boxes have to offer I finally decided on Birchbox. (It may have had something to do with the first box student discount!)
I have always been a little bit sceptical about paying a monthly subscription for something that is so risky to whether you will like what is inside but I am really impressed! (To be honest this whole process has taken me back to the claire's accessories £5 goody bag days!)

This month's March Birchbox is designed around the idea of 'you'. As a Fashion and Textile design student I love a good print! So the front of the box is amazing to me! There is also a little competition to find all of the words on the front of the box which makes the box appear more fun to me! The box is also the perfect size for my university pro-markers so I know that I am going to have a use for this afterwards!

When you open the box you are greeted with a gorgeous little drawstring bag filled with all of the products. This is a cute little feature of the box I think as it makes you feel like the company have really thought and taken time to protect the items. I also love that the leaflet gives you full product information as well as how to use each item! So let's see what was inside my box this month...

Arrow Boost Colour Enhancing Lip Balm £11 - FULL SIZE PRODUCT

The first thing this month comes is this colour changing Arrow lip balm. The product itself doesn't really have much of a scent which is the only thing that lets it down, but it really does work! I have already worn this a couple of times when wanting to have a little bit of colour on my lips, but nothing as heavy as a lipstick. My brother's girlfriend also received this in her box and found that it goes a deep pink on her. On me it goes a little bit lighter and more discreet. I kind of like how it looks! An added bonus is that this is a full sized product! 

ModelCo More Brows £13 - FULL SIZE PRODUCT 

I have to admit when it comes to doing my makeup I hardly touch my brows. A couple of years ago I discovered the Maybelline Brow Drama and loved it, however I could never really find the perfect colour. When I saw online that this product was a possibility in the box I really hoped that I would receive it! I have used it once so don't really have a full review for it yet, but I am loving it so far! Like above, this is also a full sized product! 

Spectrum Collections Tapered Powder Brush £7.99 - FULL SIZE PRODUCT

I have to be honest as soon as I opened the box and saw this brush I yelped with excitement! I have seen these mermaid like brushes all over Instagram but never really felt the need to buy one to add to my brush collection. I am over the moon that I am now going to be able to have Insta worthy shots! 

Rituals T'ai Chi Foaming Shower Gel £8.50

I have to admit this was probably the item in the box that I was the least excited about receiving. I am always up for trying new products but I don't think I will have much use with this as I always tend to have a bath rather than a shower. With that being said it could be nice to throw into my swimming bag to use during the week in the gym showers! Anything beats the coconut one that they use there! 

Beauty Protector Protect & Detangle £18.50

This is so exciting to receive, especially after getting some GHD's for my birthday! (I promise a 21st birthday haul is coming soon!) This product is a leave in conditioner which you spray into damp hair after washing first with shampoo. This leaves your hair feeling smooth and shiny! I think it also adds a layer of protection to the hair when using hot tools! 

Number 4 Lumber d'hiver Reconstructing Masque £36

I have never ever tried a hair mask before. I guess I never really understood how they worked or why you would need to use one. So I am excited to try this out and to see what I think!

Have you ever tried a beauty box before? I am really loving the idea of receiving some new products each month that I may or may not have previously heard of. I still do have that worry that I am going to hate everything that I receive though! Fingers crossed I don't! I am planning to have this post as a monthly edition to my blog, so hopefully you enjoy seeing what I get! 

Hope you have a lovely rest of your day and an amazing week! 

Lots of love,