April Favourites

So April went waaay too fast! This year seemed to be dragging until April came along and now we're in May, how'd that happen? 

I haven't got many new favourites, most of them are reoccurring or continual favourites, however there are some new products that I have been loving which I am very excited about.

So I'll start with an old friend, my Natural Collection Blush in Pink Cloud, it has become the perfect time to grace bright pink cheeks as spring has definitely sprung, and this is my blush of choice for everyday use; sometimes being swapped up for MUA's Lollipop powder blush. It isn't the longest lasting so does require topping up, but the tiny price tag and gorgeous colour makes up for that.

Next up is e.l.f's eyeshadow primer which is cheap and cheerful, does the job and is easy to blend onto the lid. Love this stuff for when I have time to put the effort into my eyeshadow (I'm trying to make it more of a regular occurrence), it's quick and easy and doesn't make my morning routine any longer even though it is an extra step.

Another familiar face (hint hint last month) is Maybelline's Brow Drama, this really is the perfect product for someone either new to daily eyebrow filling or doesn't have a lot of time in the mornings (I fit both of those) as it is so simple and quick. You just swipe a few stokes through your brows and they are tinted and ready to go for the day, however i will say if you have really unruly brows like mine you may need a coat of clear brow gel on top to keep them in place, depending on how much of this product you use.

A new love this month just has to be YSL's Touche Eclat, I am very late to jump on this bandwagon however when I saw the limited edition packaging my worries of overpriced, pretty-but-not-great concealer flew out the window and I was way to willing to hand over the cash for it. I was pleasantly surprised to actually love the product as much as the packaging, and have a review coming soon (probably after exams) about it. 

I was given this little sample size of Clinique's anti-blemish solution by my mum a few weeks ago and I have been using it on those more aggressive spots to calm them down a bit, and I must say it really does show results within a few days, however I think it must be used consistently for it to work it's magic as I have been very hit and miss with it down to time and pure forgetfulness. This is intended to be part of a 3 step process as the moisturiser, however as my skin gets particularly dry around my spots I have just been putting it in specific areas; I have found it to help with tightness and dryness therefore allowing my skin to calm down and reduce the redness caused.

The last returning product this month is Bourjois's 123 Perfect CC Cream, even though I have been using YSL's Touche Eclat, when I need a little more coverage under my eyes this is perfect. It has a liquid-ey texture than does not scream "full coverage" however it really does an amazing job of brightening and covering dark circles and bags. Definitely one of my holy grail products.

Now the one I am most excited about is a new Rimmel Kate lipstick in 20. It is a stunning bright pink/fuchsia and nothing like anything I own or have ever worn. I remember about this time last year I was only just weaning myself into wearing lipsticks let alone bold shades like this! but I just love it and want to wear it all the time. I can see myself getting a lot of use out of it this spring and especially in the summer. It is so smooth, moisturising, not heavy at all, and just so nice to wear. I love it!

Last but not least it No7's Stay Perfect Shade and Define Shadow stick in Cool Mink. I mentioned this in this post here and have been loving it since! It lasts just as long as Maybelline's Colour Tattoos and is a lovely colour that can either be subtle or bolder if built up. It can drag a little on the lid when applying but this isn't a big problem as long as you are gentle, as the pigment will still transfer without a lot of pressure.

Phew that was a long one! Well done for getting here if you did. So those are my monthly favourites of April, let me know if you have also been loving any of these products too or if you want to try any of them :)

I hope you all had a good month and link me any of your favourites posts down below so I can see what you've been loving too!

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