Products of the Month - April 2013

So I was thinking of ideas for a post and thought, maybe I should start a series type thing? I love watching Monthly Favourites on YouTube and reading about them here on blogs so I decided to create my own version called "Products of the month". This will consist of one beauty favourite of the month, one fashion favourite and one Lifestyle favourite.

If you aren't familiar with the concept of "monthly favourites" I will let you know how it works. Basically at the end of every month I am going to share with you my top 3 products, beauty, fashion and lifestyle, that I have been loving throughout the month. These posts will be posted at the end of each month to keep you informed of what I have been loving

So without further adieu, lets get started!

Beauty

The beauty product I have been loving the most throughout the month of April is my Touch of Silver purple twice a week treatment/shampoo.

This shampoo has worked wonders for my hair. After having my hair highlighted, some of the blonde started to go an orange/brassy tone so I use this to combat those tones. I use it everytime I wash my hair which is only about 3 times per week as my hair doesn't get greasy that easily. This is very affordable too priced at just £3.09 in boots and they very often have deals on these products.

Fashion

The fashion item I have been loving the most this month is my black blazer from Zara. I find this is such a staple piece and can go with pretty much any outfit. It can be dressed up to look formal, or placed with jeans for that casual look. It was priced at £49.99 however I think that it is a great price to pay for such a staple item and one that will last you for ages.

Lifestyle

Bloglovin has been my lifestyle favourite of the month. For those of you that don't know what bloglovin is, it's an app/website where you can sign up, and follow all the blogs you like in one place. It allows you to keep track with all your blogs in one place, like posts and follow your favourite blogs on just one site. It's perfect for me! I have downloaded the app on my iPhone also.

Please follow me on bloglovin: - ablognamedbeauty.blogspot.co.uk
to keep on track with all my posts and like them etc.

All the best,
Beth
xo

My Favourite MAC lipsticks!

If you ask me "what is your favourite make-up product to buy?" I would almost always say lipstick. In my opinion lipstick can change your look from summer to winter, day to night or casual to formal. A lipstick shade can change your mood and your overall look.

Looking through my make-up collection I noticed that I do have a lot of lipsticks and I wanted to share with you today my top 4 favourite MAC lipsticks. These are in no particular order, just my top 4 MAC lipsticks that wear the most and absolutely love!

Hue (glaze), Costa Chic (frost), Russian Red (Matte) and A Perfect Day (amplified)
(order from left to right)

My first favourite MAC lipstick is the one and only "Hue". This was my first lipstick purchase from MAC and I have gone through 3 of these already. When first buying this I was on the hunt for a pink/nude that could be worn everyday. After hearing so much about this product in the blogging and youtube world I decided to give it ago. It has been one of my favourite lipsticks ever since, and you just can't go wrong when using this lipstick. I don't have to worry about this lipstick smudging much throughout the day because it's so sheer it doesn't create a tell-tale smudge mark on the edges of your lips. The glaze formula is very moisturising and leaves my lips feeling soft, not dry. It's a great everyday shade and will continue to be in my favourites for along time.

Next is "Costa Chic". This is my most recent purchase, and my oh my I do love it! This colour is great for spring/summer. It's such a "pick me up" colour without being too bright or too shimmery. It's a gorgeous pink/coral colour and I think it will compliment nearly all skin-tones. I'm not a massive fan of the frost finish but this is one of the frost lipsticks that I love to wear. I don't find it drying but it definitely isn't that moisturising either. I'd say this is one of my staple lipsticks for the spring/summer.  

I have to include Russian Red in with my MAC lipstick favourites. This is a matte finish and I happen to be a huge fan or the Matte finish. Although it does dry out your lips slightly, I find it doesn't dry them out too much as it is still wearable. This has to be my statement red. I prefer blue toned reds as I am fairly pale, and the blue tones also help to make my teeth look whiter (which is an added bonus!!) You only need one swipe on your lips to receive full coverage from this product. I love how you can also mix it up, making it more matte by applying powder over the top or adding a lipglass to make it more like a glaze. I love it!

Finally my last favourite is "A Perfect Day". You may say this looks similar to "Hue" but it is slightly darker, has an amplified finish and doesn't contain as many pinkish tones. It's probably my go to nude, when I don't want much pink on my lips. This however belongs to the Limited Edition "Naturally" collection, which makes me shed a tear when I think about it because I absolutely love this lipstick. Saying that, on more than one occasion I have been able to find this lipstick in the Cosmetic Company Outlets in certain places, so every time I see it, without a doubt, I stock up. It has an amplified finish so gives good colour pay off and is a great everyday colour. 

So they were my four favourite MAC lipsticks! Next I hope to pick up Vegas Volt, Up the Amp, Rebel or Girl About Town. Let me know in the comments if you have tried any of those! As always I love hearing from you!

All the Best,

Beth 

xo