August has been a months of holiday, relaxation and a severe lack of blogging (woops). I went to France for nearly three weeks and had a fabulous time with family and friends. Whilst there I may have indulged in some French goodies whilst in Sephora and the Parapharmacy (best place for French skincare). This three week break is heavily reflected in my favourites for this month. Although I don't have that many favourites this month I think I have collected some holy grail status products. Let's dig in.
This beauty came in my July Birchbox (an amazing birthday present from my best friend Bec). Not only are the shadows beautifully pigmented and super shimmery but they're all colours I wear. So often I find with palettes that I'm lugging around a large amount of packaging for 2 or 3 shades (ahem Naked 2 & 3). However with this it's so compact (smaller than Mac x2 palette) and versatile as the two lighter shades double as a very dramatic but very pretty cheekbone highlight. I think these are going to be a longstanding love.
Ok so I've talked about the Real Techniques sponge before and I do really love it. However whilst at Sephora I spotted this and with the exchange rate this was quite the bargain. As much as it pains me to say it I do like the Beautyblender more. I can't quite put my finger on it but this is just so springy and puffs up so well that it makes concealer and foundation application a total dream. I would have to agree with the hype on this one.
This brow product is a game changer. At £5.99 this is significantly cheaper than Benefits Gimme Brow (£13 on FeelUnique) and you get significantly more product too - win win. Maybe a blog post comparing the two might be useful? This gives your brows body, I know that sounds odd but it means that your brows look like brows. I wear this with my brow powder and on its own. Love it!
(Left to Right:) La Roche-Posay Effaclar Purifying Foaming Gel
Bioderma Sebium Mat Moisturising Mattifying Fluid
Bioderma Sebium Pore Refiner Corrective Care for Enlarged Pores
My skin is loving a combination of these beauties. The foaming gel from La Roche-Posay is so gentle, lightly scented and is actually aimed for my skin - oily sensitive. It really grinds my gears that other ranges don't target products at this skin type because I believe that those of us with oily skin that is prone to breakouts should not be pushed towards products laden with alcohol and other stripping ingredients. Essentially it is just free from nasties, gentle and leaves the skin feeling clean but not dry and tight.
The Bioderma Moisturising Mattifying Fluid is now my day time moisturiser and it's everything I want and need. I stopped using my Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturising Lotion + because my face was just becoming unimaginably oily. This beauty leaves the skin feeling moisturised whilst not greasy or oily at all.
The Bioderma Pore Refiner is a product I've had for a year now, it is still going strong and is still a main component of my morning routine. It visibly makes my pores look smaller and looks lovely under makeup.
The Bioderma Eye cream came out of necessity. I've been using samples of eye cream from Benefit and Caudalie but couldn't face the prices of the full size products. I love this one, it is simple, sinks in quickly and sets a nice base under makeup. (I'm aware that French skincare brands aren't that easy to get hold of but feelunique.com is a good place for quite a lots of the stuff I've mentioned - they event stock Bioderma now!)
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