Monthly Favourites | August

Well I can't quite believe that August is over - It seemed to last ages - so of course that means it's August Favourites time! With the Summer holidays, I've been off school all of August and still haven't returned to school yet (I am dreading the 9th of September) so I've had lots of time to try out new products and see whether I like them or not.

Victoria's Secret Body Mists (review coming soon!) £11
I have quite a large collection of these (5 to be exact) and I can't get enough of them, Victoria's Secret is definitely the place to go if you're looking for a long-lasting body spray and a huge selection to choose from. In the Summer I don't tend to wear much perfume because body sprays are much lighter and more refreshing in my opinion. Even with Autumn/Winter coming up I will still be wearing these because they are just too good (and pretty) to be hidden away at the back of my drawers.

Palmers Cocoa Butter Gradual Tanner (full review here) £5.35
Although I don't find it impossible to get a bit of a tan in the Summer, I always still manage to look a bit pale, so I've been using this gradual tanner everyday to give my skin a glowy and healthy look. I will warn you though, even though it's only a gradual tanner it will leave you with cheesy wotsit fingers if you don't give your hands a wash after application. Yes, I've been there.

Maybelline Baby Lips (full review and swatches here) £2.99
As I'm sure EVERYONE knows by now, Maybelline Baby Lips were finally released here in the UK, Superdrug and Boots were selling out so quickly I found it hard to find them at first. My favourite out of the four I own is 'Peach Kiss' because it's only a little bit tinted so it's great for school and days when you don't feel like wearing too much makeup. They do a great job of keeping your lips moisturised and soft and they're such an affordable price too, because sometimes I think tinted lip balms are a little bit over-priced.

Lush Bubblegum Lip Scrub £4.99
I always like to use a lip scrub before applying any lipstick, to make sure my lips are soft and there aren't any dry patches, that the lipstick could cling to. This bubblegum one from Lush is my favourite because of it's sweet scent, I'm not too keen on the taste of this but I'm willing to overlook that. It smells just like the Snow Fairy shower gel and the Cotton Candy bubble bar too, and this lip scrub is available in different flavours if bubblegum isn't your thing.

Rimmel Blush in 'Santa Rose' £3.99
This has been one of my go-to blushers over August, a light peachy shade that adds just a hint of colour to my cheeks. Perfect for those 'no makeup, makeup days' and it's in the tiniest packaging too. This is such a bargain price and is worth it if you're on the hunt for a neutral blush for school.

And there's my August Favourites! Thanks for reading and tell me in the comments what you've been loving this past month!

The Edit | Summer Beach Bag Essentials!

Today I thought I'd share some of my beach bag essentials with you, I never really take too much with me but these are some products that are a must-have for me when I'm at the beach. Obviously a towel, sunglasses and flip-flops etc are necessary for the beach but I didn't bother to include them because they're pretty self explanatory!

Hand Sanitizer/Wipes - I always have a hand sanitizer with me wherever I go, so I like to take one with me to the beach. Not a must-have for everyone but I like to have one 'just in case'. And a mini pack of wipes are always handy to have.

Perfume - A perfume or body spray is great to take to the beach with you to ensure you smell good all day. If you don't want to take the full bottle with you then you can buy a Travalo, it's very easy to use and it's much more bag-friendly!

Evian Face Spray - I love to use these face sprays to refresh my skin when it's getting hot and your face might be feeling a little sweaty (nice).

Sun Screen - Obviously whenever you go to the beach you need a bottle of sun screen with you, it's best to apply it about 10-15 minutes before you head out but top-up throughout the day as not all of them are water-resistant.

Lip Balm (with SPF) - Lip balm is something I find myself struggling to leave the house without any time of the year, but it's definitely something you should take to the beach with you. It's surprising how many people forget to protect their lips from the sun, so make sure your lip balm has SPF in it! One of my favourites is Softlips.

Salt Spray - Your hair may not be looking its best on a hot day, so spritz some salt spray in your hair to give it that 'windswept' look. There's lots of different ones out there, from L'Oreal to Bumble and Bumble.


What are your beach bag essentials?

Essie Sunday Funday | Review

I was so excited when I realised Essie had released their new Summer collection; Naughty Nautical and I couldn't wait to check out their new shades. All of the shades really stood out to me, but Sunday Funday (awesome name, I know) in particular.
Almost all of their new shades contain shimmer, which I think is a very pretty and girly effect and there's no extra effort required. On Essie's website Sunday Funday is described as a 'tangerine coral crush shimmer' which is basically this shade in a nutshell. It reminds me of Essie's Cute as a button, just with shimmer.

Essie Sunday Funday £7.99

Sunday Funday is a bright pinky coral, that's perfect for Summer. This shade reminds me of holidays, and it's a great way to inject some colour into your outfit/look. As you know, I am a huge fan of the Essie brushes and formulation and this shade is opaque with two coats (but you could most definitely get away with one). As far as longevity goes, it doesn't last very long before chipping but that depends on what top coat you use. In my opinion every beauty blogger needs a shade like this in their collection, it's a Summer staple.

What are your thoughts on the Naughty Nautical Collection?