BEAUTY

Starting off with a shower favourite, if you read my recent Soap & Glory review then it'll come as no surprise to you that the Sugar Crush body wash made it into this post! If it's possible to be head over heels in love with a scent then I certainly am - so much so that I went out and bought the body lotion, the spray & the hand cream in the scent the weekend after I wrote that review. Smelling like sweet, lime goodness 24/7 is now an achievable goal thanks to Soap & Glory!

Moving onto makeup, I have two products I want to talk about; a lipstick & a mascara. The lipstick in question is 'Twig' from MAC which I won in a blog giveaway back in January and I can say without a doubt it's my new favourite lipstick. It's one of those gorgeous deep pinky brown shades - definitely my kind of nude. The satin finish means it's got serious lasting power whilst still being forgiving on the lips, aka a match made in heaven. I can't gush about it enough!

The mascara is one I picked up on a whim one day when I was in the pharmacy. I'd never heard anyone talk about the Wet 'n' Wild Mega Protein mascara before, nor am I the biggest fan of bristle wands but something drew me to it. Possibly the bright green tube, possibly the fact that it was only £2 something! Each time I use it I'm more and more impressed at how it manages to coat every lash without going clumpy, almost like you've just had your lashes tinted which is ideal for me. My only complaint is that it tends to go on your eyelid when you're applying it but that could just be me being more used to plastic wands. It's something I'm happy to put up with though as the effect & the super low price make it worthwhile.



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As for more miscellaneous favourites, I have two Youtube channels I've been loving and two Things I Did to mention. Not sure how else to categorise the latter!

The first Youtuber is Sophie Eggleton who I discovered through a collab she did with Zoe London. She shares a variety of vlogs, interviews, honest & interesting chats as well as fashion & beauty videos, all delivered with a good sense of humour! Funny & down to earth are two qualities that are used to describe people very often but believe me when I say she really is both of those things. I find her particularly relatable because we both have CFS and it's always helpful & comforting to be able to get the viewpoint from someone who really understands.

Bess Oates is someone I also feel I share a lot of similarities with. This month she created a new channel in a bid to start afresh and allow herself to make videos about anything she wanted to without any pressure. I'm so glad she did because you can tell she feels happier & more free to talk about topics like feminism, veganism and plenty of other good things. She uploaded a video everyday in February and I watched & enjoyed every one each day! Both Sophie & Bess have served as inspiration for the type of content I want to create on Youtube when I get back into it so if either of them read this, thank you!

Lastly, the two fun things that happened in February were recording a podcast with Catherine & meeting up with my blogger pen pal Megan! Both events were so much fun & definite highlights of the month for me so I couldn't not mention them.

So those were my February Favourites! Get involved in the comments below and let me know if you've tried any of the things I talked about or know of any of the channels I included!

What was your favourite thing about February?

Thanks for reading,

Maeve

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Having already tried the Tutti Fruity body lotion, I knew what to expect with this one to an extent and again, I like it but I'm not blown away. Don't get me wrong, it ticks all the boxes; it smells lovely and doesn't take long to sink in but it doesn't wow me. I just feel like it's a pretty standard body lotion whereas the other Zoella Beauty products I've tried all have unique qualities.

The scent is a more subtle version of the handcream & fragrance which is fine by me and I like being able to layer them. For just £5 this won't break the bank but if this was your introduction to the brand, I don't think it would encourage to you try more from Zoella Beauty.

So there you have it! Get involved in the comments below and let me know which products you like the look of and which ones you think I should try next!

Have you tried any Zoella Beauty?

Thanks for reading,

Maeve

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L'Oreal True Match foundation
Zoella Beauty Wonder Hand hand cream
Zoella Beauty Blissful Mistful solid fragrance
Zoella Beauty Creamy Madly Dreamy body lotion
Zoella Beauty Two Balmy lip balm duo in
Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Sponge
Max Factor Creme Puff blush in 'Seductive Pink'
Max Factor Colour Elixir lip liner in 'Mauve Moment'
Collection Eyes Uncovered palette in 'Nude Bronze'
Collection Lengthening mascara
Collection Fast Stroke liquid eyeliner

Have a watch!

Well I hope you enjoyed this video! Get involved in the comments below and let me know which things you'd like to see a review of in the future!

What's on your beauty wishlist?

Thanks for reading,

Maeve

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With the December issue of Glamour which features Tanya Burr as the covergirl, you can get your hands on a free Clinique mini product.

There are four to choose from; 

- Pop Lip Colour + Primer in Cherry Pop
- Pop Lip Colour + Primer in Nude Pop
- High Impact Mascara
- Dramatically Different Moisturising Lotion+

You should know by now that I can't resist a red lipstick so of course that's the one I chose!

Well I hope you found this post helpful! Get involved in the comments below and let me know if you'd like to see a full review of the Clinique Pop lipstick once I've had the chance to try it out properly!

Will you be buying Glamour this month?

Thanks for reading,

Maeve

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Kissy Missy Lip Balm

It's enriched with acai and blueberry and is currently available in one shade.

It costs £3!


I swear I love this more & more everytime I use it.

If you've been reading my blog for any amount of time you'll probably know that I love a good bright lip colour, especially a pink one! I knew I wanted to try Kissy Missy as soon as I watched Zoe apply it in this video. While it's very budget friendly, you have the luxury of versatility - you can either wear it very sheer or very pigmented and that's what sold it to me!

The more you build it up, the more it starts to look like a gloss rather than a regular lip balm and because it's a mixture of the two, it feels very comfortable on the lips. It's one of the few lip products I feel comfortable wearing while I'm eating a meal!




In this photo I've built it up to it's full opacity but you can also apply just a little bit for the loveliest wash of colour. It's also worth noting how nicely it wears once you've had it on for a while! It fades down to a really pretty stain which is one of my favourite things about it. My fingers are well and truly crossed that Zoe brings out more shades of this!

You can find it on the Feel Unique website HERE.

Zoella Beauty // Kissy Missy Lip Balm

When I first heard about Zoe's new Tutti Fruity range, the lip balm immediately caught my attention! I'm all about a bright lip and she explained that this can be used either sheerly or built up to a higher pigmentation which sounds ideal for me. I can't wait to give it a go!

Zoella Beauty // Candy Cream Softening Body Lotion

I'd also heard great things about this; that it has bursting beads and a lovely scent so I'm excited to try it for myself! What really sold this product to me was the fact it comes in a tube. I don't know about you but I just find that a much easier way of applying lotion, rather than from a tub! And of course, the packaging is absolutely adorable so it will take pride of place on my shelf.

Real  Techniques // Miracle Complexion Sponge

I have quite a few different types of brush in my makeup brush collection but the one thing I've never tried applying my makeup with is a sponge! I've wanted to try this for the longest time after watching countless tutorials on Youtube achieve close to flawless results with it. When I saw there was money off it in the sale I thought, why not! I would love your advice though; if you use a sponge for foundation/concealer, what's the best way to clean it & what do you use?

Cocoa Brown // Tough Stuff

If you saw my last post, you'll know why I bought this! I don't fake tan but I really wanted to support Marissa and buy something from her Cocoa Brown range so it made sense for me to get the Tough Stuff exfoliator. It has 3 uses; it prepares skin for tanning, removes old tan as well as of course exfoliating! You all know how I feel about pink so the super bright shade of the packaging & the fact the product itself is pink (I repeat, the actual product is pink! *heart eyes emoji*) has me beyond excited to use this. I'll let you know how I get on!

Maybelline // Color Tattoo in 'Pink Gold'

Followers of my Twitter & Snapchat will know that I've been adoring with this cream eyeshadow in 'On and On Bronze' since I got it earlier this month. I'm pretty sure it's the only thing I've put on my eyes these past few weeks! I've swatched 'Pink Gold' numerous times in store but have never been sure if it would actually suit me on the eyes. Seeing as it was in the sale, I figured if not now then when!

Garnier // Micellar Water

And last but not least, I repurchased this absolute essential. It's my favourite way to remove makeup and I needed to restock as my previous one had run out. I noticed they've changed what the bottle looks like though and I'm not sure why - I don't think it doesn't look worse or necessarily better, it's just different!

Well I hope you enjoyed this video and maybe even found some new Youtube channels to watch! Get involved in the comments below and let me know who you love watching!

Who are your favourite Youtubers?

Thanks for reading & watching,

Maeve

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