J A N U A R Y | F A V O U R I T E S

Well, what a way to kick off the year huh? January stomped by in a flash but it's been all round a pretty nifty month. (Although I can't wait for the good natural light to come back!) I had a bunch of new stuff to play with from Christmas that i've really loved, so on that note I guess it's time to share with you my January Favourites!

1|Chanel - Coromandel.

How adorable is this mini bottle of Chanel? I found it in my bag with the nail polish I bought in Paris and it smells absolutely amazing. Unfortunately my mum also thought so, so now we have a teeny tiny 4ml bottle to share and have to use it very, very sparingly. As far as I know, it's only sold in select boutiques although I heard whispers the Selfridges counters will also be stocking it.

2|Christian Louboutin - Escatin.

Most definitely the most intricate looking nail polish I own, Christian Louboutin's Escatin is a stand out bright orange one coat wonder. The packaging is phenomenal, and it's actually a really nice sized bottle. The really long handle takes a little getting used to, especially with my super shaky hands!

3|Library of Fragrance,

I definitely want to pick up some more of these. I've got my eye on a few more quirky ones like Paperback and Fireplace, but also some nice regular scents like Peach and Cherry Blossom. I find Rain is absolutely amazing with a spritz of Sephora Mango. Not only is it fun to find a nice mix, but the novelty factor when someone asks what perfume you're wearing, just can't be beat!

4|Charlotte Tilbury Luxury Palette in Vintage Vamp.

I've fallen a little in love with this. I probably wouldn't have picked this myself, as the deep luxurious shades are slightly intimidating to me, but it's absolutely gorgeous when worn and creates a really nice look. Even if you do it totally wrong like I keep doing. To me, it doubles as a sort of grunge palette. Get yours here!

5|Fall Out Boy - American Beauty / American Psycho.

January's soundtrack has been delivered by Fall Out Boy. New album, the UK build up to Big Hero 6, tour released, it's been a big month. Check out that adorable Baymax figure! It actually pops off the top of a souvenir cup from Odeon. You can buy the cup on its own for £1.50! Check out my review of American Beauty / American Psycho here. Watch this space! I'll be posting a review for Big Hero 6 soon! :)

6|New Glasses!

Finally I can see out of my left eye properly again! I'm pretty good at keeping Remy away from wires and cables, but my lenses? Totally different story. I chose a pair by Ghost, as I loved my old ones and a Boots branded spare. My second pair have a sort of pin-up vibe and I love them. Although the larger frames mean I need to do some serious damage control on my dark circles. Eeep!

What were you loving this month to kick-start your year?

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D E C E M B E R | F A V O U R I T E S

Is everyone enjoying New Years Eve?

It's that time of the month again where I've been rounding up the best bits and bobs of the month, but for today? I think it's a good time to round up the best beauty products of 2014. This year has been amazing for new releases and, for me the discovery of new products and brands has been awesome! My beauty wishlist for next year is slowly growing. I must get my hands on some Nars lip pencils. 2015 mission right there.

1|Kat Von D - Tattoo Liner.

I always thought that I could not use liquid eyeliner to save my life, but the tattoo liner is an absolute dream to use. I might just stock up on a few extras to make sure I never run out... (It'll be handy when I inevitably misplace it too. Because I will!)

 

2|Sugarpill Pressed Pigment Eyeshadow in Tako.

Pretty sure everyone needs one of these in their lives. I love teaming it with one of the brighter colours for something a bit more jazzy, or when i'm going for something more neutral I love this on the water line and inner corner. All the love.

3|TokyoMilk Dark Lip Balm in Absinthe & Hand Cream in Tainted Love.
TokyoMilk Dark is a brand I managed to get my mitts on when Sephora began shipping to the UK, although things like perfume don't ship across the pond, I could still get some of the Lip Balms. I got three different ones and my favourite scent is the Absinthe one. These tins are actually pretty big too. After the success off the lipbalms, I decided to try one of the little travel sized hand creams for my winter trip. I think this had leaked a little on its way, because everything in my package smelled amazing, and this appeared to be the source.

4|Thierry Mugler Angel Eau Sucree.
Angel Eau Sucree was actually released on my birthday, ready for the summer. To me it smells like fun fairs and fond summer memories. And doughnuts. The run up to Christmas made me want to bathe in this sugary yummy-ness. I think I may well be heart broken if I cant get my hands on a more of this limited edition perfume.

5|Bare Minerals Lash Domination
My friend recommended this to me when we were browsing the beauty counters and absolutely swore by it. I just so happened to have a sample that I hadn't tried and once I had... There was no going back. This is by far the best mascara i've tried yet and i'm glad to have a spare mini and full size. They should see me through a good chunk of 2015.

6|Charlotte Tilbury's Eyebrow Pencil
I'm really pleased with the Charlotte Tilbury items i've tried so far. Of which this is the first I had an regularly use. I don't do much with my brows, so this is just perfect for me as it helps just tidy up and define my brows.

Well what a year, huh? I hope you all have a great day and a safe (but hella fun) night. See ya next year.

Happy New Year!

Love,

& Remy

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Monthly Favourites of 2014
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N O V E M B E R | F A V O U R I T E S

The last few months have flown by. But November? I'm pretty sure it went on forever. A lot of fun things happened last month, so it should have zipped by in a blink. Nope. November dragged it's feet and lasted an absolute age, well the last week seemed to vanish into thin air. But now it's gone for another year, December has arrived and it's time to really get into the Christmas spirit.

1|Illamasqua : Freak Scarab Perfume
Something about November, the chill in the air and the rapidly approaching festive season had me reaching for this sparkly bottle daily. This one is a unisex scent with notes of blood orange, ylang ylang, anise, moss and leather. Quite an unusual mix, but oh boy is it a good one. I think Freak Scarab is going to be a winner throughout the Winter and party season.

2|Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Lip Tar : Technopagan   
Halloween gave me the perfect opportunity to wear this bad boy out. I've been absolutely obsessed with trying to find another opportunity to wear it since. It's such a vivid blurple colour, and only the tiniest bit is needed to completely cover the lips and it lasts well enough. I think with the Lip Tar primer it'll go all night.

3|The Hunger Games : Mockingjay Part 1
I waited like a whole year for this next installment of the Hunger Games movie franchise and it didn't disappoint. It really was almost as if they pulled the words from the pages of the book, tossed on some fairy dust and bam, it's all real. Well, film wise anyway! It was a really strong start to the Mockingjay duo. I can't wait for part 2 to arrive.

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4|Courgette Fries
I love these interesting vegetable variations of the classic side dish and the Courgette Fries from Byron are a good contender for Las Iguanas Sweet Potato Fries title of best alternative to potatoes. These aren't going to be to everyone's tastes, but for me, I think Byron are on to a winner with these tempura-esque fries. Yummy yummy.

5|New Brunswick Moose 
I got a lovely package in the mail from my friend in Canada, and one of the items was this cutey Moose. One of the things i'm most interested in seeing when visiting Canada is a moose. I know, it seems crazy, with all the amazing things to see and do in Canada, seeing a moose casually roaming about it scoring seriously highly on my priorities list.

6|Kat Von D Studded Kiss Mini Lipsticks
I love a good matte lippy, and a good chunk of the Kat Von D mini set are matte finish. Lovecraft has become my go-to thanks to its lasting power. It's a great little size to throw in my handbag for the practically non existent top ups, and the packaging is quirky and cool. Nothing better than a good product that looks awesome too.

December promises to be a pretty good month, with my trip to Paris and Christmas looming! Stay tuned, i've got lots of festive posts lined up and coming soon.

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O C T O B E R | F A V O U R I T E S

Phew! That's Halloween out of the way. Just a few days 'til Bonfire Night and then it's full steam ahead until Christmas! I might be really annoying and whack the Christmas decorations up a little early this year. Better start clearing up the floordrobe.... :p

There are a few things i've been loving this month, so let's see what!

1|NYX White Eyeshadow Base
I've been enjoying using this a lot this month. The main problem I have with this is the same problem I have with potted lipbalms. I don't like sticking my fingers in them, but at least it's not something to be topped up during the day and I suppose a good brush prevents the finger issue... Just need to find one.

2|Urban Decay Naked2 Basics
This is a really cute, compact, cool toned palette. I love the shade Primal but I dropped my brush in this my first day using it. D'oh! I pretty much fell in love with this as a travel palette when it arrived, and i'm pretty sure it's going to be the perfect set of neutrals for me, no matter where I go.

3|Sugarpill Sparkle Baby Palette
This is by far the cutest palette I own. It's a lot bigger than I was expecting it to be too! Each of the four shades inside are a really good size, and the two with more shimmer in are absolute stunners. I love the shade Frostine for inner corner and blending out, but i've not braved Hotsy Totsy yet. It's very, very pink.

4|Santas Bag App;
I've had so much fun with this app and it's really helped me get organised and ready for Christmas. Stay tuned, i'll post about this over the next few days as it's a great app for the festive season!

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5|Fall Out Boy : Immortals
What has been on repeat since the video went up on Youtube? This. I haven't stopped playing it when i'm at home. I can't believe we have to wait about three months longer than the U.S to get Big Hero 6. I was hoping to get a bunch of merch in Disneyland at Christmas but I am not to be so lucky.

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6|Cheese on Toast
Maybe it's the colder weather, but i've been more or less addicted to cheese on toast. Doesn't matter if it's breakfast, lunch or dinner. This is my attempt at a more dinnerly version, cheese and onion toast! I wonder what other combinations would be nice... I might try cucumber next, as that is yum in a muffin with melted cheese.

Ah November, what will you bring me.

What have you guys been loving this month? I'd love to see your faves posts. :)

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S E P T E M B E R F A V O U R I T E S

Hold on a second. Where did October come from? Did I actually sleep through September, because it feels like five minutes ago I did my last favourites post. Last month flew by so fast that it took me a while to chose my favourites for the month! We're already a week through October, when did this happen?

This picture turned out awful. That'll teach me to let the natural light get away...

Nars Larger Than Life Long-Wear Eyeliner : Via Veneto (link)
I wanted to feature this in last months favourites, but I actually lost it. Whoops! So now that i've found it I figured i'd pop it in this month. I've used it loads, so I think it might be starting to run low now. I shall be repurchasing this, because it's fabulous. It's not the blackest of black liners, which I find suits my eyes better when I'm running late and only wear eyeliner.

Kat Von D Tattoo Liner : Trooper (link)
Another liner i've been loving this month. Now as a general rule of thumb, liquid eyeliners and I just don't gel get along. No matter how I try to apply it, I bodge it and get it everywhere. Maybe it's just because this is a mini, but I found it seriously easy to handle and apply. It gives a really nice black line, thick or thin and dried really quickly too. The most perfect liquid liner I have ever used.

Sugarpill Pressed Eyeshadow : Tako (link)
This is more of a lifetime favourites product, than a monthly favourite. I generally start my make up with no idea what i'm going to end up doing, but this is one of the first products I pick out of my collection. Every single time, without fail.

Loverdose Tattoo Eau de Parfum (link)
I've been reaching for this the most the month. I can't quite explain why but for daily wear it's just what i've subconsciously been picking up day after day. I love the original Loverdose, so when Tattoo came out it was definitely something I needed to try. It still has the vanilla of the original Loverdose fragrance, but fruitier as it has blackcurrant too.

Urban Decay - Pulp Fiction Palette (link)
I love Urban Decay shadows. The colour payoff from this palette is amazing, the packaging is funky and it comes complete with a mirror and brush. For £17.50! I was expecting it to be a fair bit more than that, so I was really excited when the collection came out and I saw the prices. I picked up the lipstick as well, but I think I might try and complete the range.

My Little Box - Parisienne Edition (link)
I was really impressed with the first My Little Box and i'm really looking forward to seeing what is in Octobers box. I know the box theme and read a spoiler for one of the items in it, but to be completely honest i'm most excited about finding out what from the in-house beauty range is in this box. I can't wait to see what I get, and if it arrives in the same time frame as last month, it should be here soon!

So there we have it! Some of my favourite things from September. I've got some exciting bits and bobs that i'm looking forward to testing out in this month already so I wonder what will make the cut next month?

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A U G U S T F A V O U R I T E S

September, where did you sneak up on me from!?

Wasn't it yesterday I was posting my July favourites? It feels like the last month of Summer zoomed by! Although we're entering my favourite season and it's full of exciting things this year! Yay!

I love Autumn. It's finally time to break out my favourite sweater, dark lipsticks and start the Christmas shopping! I joke, i'm halfway done already. So as we say bye-bye Summer, I thought i'd use today to share with you my favourite beauty bits and bobs from August. This month has been great for me in terms of falling in love with new products. I have a feeling my bank account is going to be a bit woozy after some cheeky repurchases.

Rituals Carpe Diem Shampoo [£9.50]

This smells crazy good. I really think I should order the conditioner, and everything else in the range purely because I adore the way it smells. I only have about a third of this left, so it's probably time to order a new one! Yay! Spree at Rituals, anyone?

Lush Rub Rub Rub Scrub [£8.50]

I love things with Sea Salt in, and this scrub was actually part of my birthday present. I need to get my bum down to Lush and buy another as this has barely anything left in it anymore. I'm thinking about trying a different one for Autumn days, but i'll probably just come back to this. I know it makes my skin feel really soft and clean and for me that means its a winner!

Charlotte Tilbury Eyebrow Pencil [£22.50]

I usually avoid my brows at all costs, but half my problem has been that if I ever tried to touch up my brows i'd do it with brown. The lovely counter gal at Charlotte Tilbury used the Brow Lift on me in Grace K, which is a shade for blondes, and it made all the difference. This is actually a three part tool, but I only really use the pencilish bit.

Bare Minerals Lash Domination [£17.00]

I got a sample size of this in my Sephora Haul and decided to give it a whirl when my friend told me she really liked it. Oh Momma! I can not believe the difference this made. I shall definitely be a full size purchase when i've finished the sample. This was the worst thing ever to photograph because of how shiny it was. I think that is my only complaint.

Benefit It's Potent Eye Cream [£22.50]

I get nowhere near as much sleep as I should, and generally run on caffeine fuelled drinks instead of water. Oh boy do I have the dark circles to prove it. When I put this on for a few days in a run, I did see some improvement. I have the mini for now, but i'm definitely considering a full size when that's done. Then I get to keep the mini pot for traveling! (I'm beginning to think I am more than a little obsessed with minis at the moment.)

Illamasqua Complement Palette [£34.00]

I picked this up in the sale as the palettes were better than half price, and I find it really, really difficult to say no to Illamasqua. I wasn't expecting to like the bottom left shade as much as I did, but it is absolutely stunning on skin. I think this is possibly the best 'I have to have it because it's on sale' purchase i've ever made. I picked up the Paranormal palette too... I wonder what crazy combinations I can make using them both? :)

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J U L Y F A V O U R I T E S

Wow! It only seems like five seconds ago I was sharing my June favourites! Where did August sneak up on me from? July has been a busy, busy month for me. Not the good kind of busy, the fun kind with lots of days out doing interesting things. Just lots, and lots, of time spent at work.

I keep my routine super basic for work, so there hasn't been much new for me to get excited about this month. Just a few basic staples that have seen me through the heat and long work days. I probably wouldn't have gotten through July without these...

Urban Decay 24/7 Glide On Eye Pencil in Perversion.

I know the Urban Decay liners were in my favourites last month, but the Perversion pencil takes it to an entirely different level. This bad boy has staying power. Which is lucky as I have a couple of really, really long shifts coming up and not having to repair my eyeliner or wipe it from places it shouldn't be is relief.

O.P.I Mustang Collection.

There are six shades in this collection, that as far as I know, isn't available in the UK. I ordered mine from Ebay, and chose the shades (l)The Sky's My Limit and (r)Angel With a Leadfoot.  For more or less the entire month, i've been wearing O.P.I Nail Lacquers. I'm dying to get my mitts on some of the Coca Cola collection too.

Miniatures!

I love mini things. Trial sizes, travel sizes, cute dinky little things for my make up bag. I'm hoarding everything I can get my hands on at the minute, so I have high hopes for things like Glossybox and Birchbox. I have a little trip and a big trip coming up soon so these will be coming in handy.


Once Upon A Time.

My parents and I love this show, and theres nothing better than saying 'lets watch an episode' and binging on three because this show is the WORST for those "Oh no they did not just end the episode there!" moments. You know the ones. I really recommend getting in to this. If you don't believe me, just google Captain Hook. You're welcome.


Wagg Carrot Treats.

picture from lovepetssuperstore

Remy loves these. The packet is really crinkly and noisy so as soon as I pick them up, hey presto i'm face to face with a soft white ball of fluffy adorableness. Who doesn't want that? They have more in the range for small animals, like beetroot sticks and apple bakes. Shopping for bunny treats is way more fun than I expected.

B-Movie Cushion.

I'm totally obsessed with this cushion. It cost me £12.50 from a cute little store in a dinky local town, and it is so soft, and such great quality. I freaking adore it. I'm so tempted to go back and splurge on the Dracula and Bride of Frankenstein editions. They were all awesome, but Attack of the 50ft Woman was coming home with me the second I saw it in the window...

And Voila! Those are my ultimate favourite things from July!
Please excuse the poor picture quality today. My poor camera batteries died. :(

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