Can you believe it is the end of September already? No? Well, me neither. And to mark the end of the month in true blogging tradition I bring you my monthly favourites. I know I started the blog in August and didn't do an August Favourites, but thats because I didn't have anything put together then so ... be prepared, this is a long list!
Some of these products I have been enjoying the use of for months and some I have only been using since the end of August but pretty much use everyday. Do you have any of these products? If so, let me know what you think about them or if you recommend any great products.
September has been quite a busy month for me and I don't plan on stopping come October, juggling retail work and freelancing along with my own projects. If you haven't read my last post (Six Things Sunday) then you wouldn't know I am actually in the process of planning on setting up my own little website / blog, where I can combine my textile work and the content you find here on This Haven together. I'm taking my time with choosing the right look and approach to blending the two blogs, but hope to have it launched as soon as possible so there won't be a "new look" for this blog but I will continue to post until the website launches so please hang around and have a read.
Some of these products I have been enjoying the use of for months and some I have only been using since the end of August but pretty much use everyday. Do you have any of these products? If so, let me know what you think about them or if you recommend any great products.
September has been quite a busy month for me and I don't plan on stopping come October, juggling retail work and freelancing along with my own projects. If you haven't read my last post (Six Things Sunday) then you wouldn't know I am actually in the process of planning on setting up my own little website / blog, where I can combine my textile work and the content you find here on This Haven together. I'm taking my time with choosing the right look and approach to blending the two blogs, but hope to have it launched as soon as possible so there won't be a "new look" for this blog but I will continue to post until the website launches so please hang around and have a read.
1. Joules // Wensley Scarf in Antique Gold Bloom
I have been wearing this scarf non stop because it goes with most of the outfits I put together for work. I tend to wear it with my Oxford Semi Fitted Shirt in Chalk to give the shirt some colour or I layer the shirt with my Harbour Striped Jersey Top in French Navy and through the scarf on top. The scarf adds colour and sophistication to most outfits. The colours are great for the Autumn season right through to Winter as Mustard is an on trend colour. It's an long line woven scarf so can be worn in a variety of ways but I just tend to through it on and off I go.
Buy the scarf here.
2. Clarins // Gentle Refiner Exfoliating Cream with Microbeads
I cannot rave about this product enough. This exfoliator sums up why I love Clarins so much, it leaves your skin feeling fresh, soft and smooth. Plus, it smells amazing and you don't need to use a huge amount to work in to your skin for great results. Since using this exfoliator 2-3 times a week I see such a difference in my skin, it has lost a lot of the redness I had and now my skin looks more even. With that being said I still have some redness to work on so I do need a consultation with Clarins and to keep drinking more water and eating better. The product can only help your skin so much but it truly is one of the best Clarins products I have tried (and I have tried plenty). This is only a sample I have so I think buying a full sized one is definitely worth the buy because it will last a while due to the fact you don't need to use it every day.
Buy the Exfoliator here.
3. Lush // Wash That Man Right Out Of My Hair // Shower Gel
This shower gel smells A-mazing. It leaves your skin feeling smooth and fresh and you don't need a lot of it. Perfect product all round I say! I got this when I attended the Lush event in Nottingham and have been slowly using it since. I try not to use it all the time because I don't want it to run out just yet. I cannot explain the smell but its like heaven in a bottle, if heaven smelled of fresh guava, fig juices, infusions of lavender, jasmine and rose petals with ylang ylang. It is a great product to use if you come in from work and need a pick me up or you've been for a run and just need some balance and restoring.
Buy the shower gel here.
4. IKEA // Sinnlig // Candle
I am quite the candle lover and over the coming weeks plan to extend my candle collection because Autumn is the perfect time to light some candles on a night in to make you feel all cosy. After a recent trip to Ikea, the candle collection got started with this Sinnlig purchase and, lets face it, what trip to Ikea is complete without picking up a candle. As its my only candle at the moment I haven't used it that much as I've been saving it for early, chilled out nights. Some candles give me horrible headaches but this candles lovely fruity, blossom smell is just right and the perfect companion for nights in reading a book or watching TV.
Buy the candle here.
5. Essie // Nail Varnish in Bordeaux
This nail varnish was on the Autumn Wishlist I did ages ago since it became my colour crush over on my textile blog and, thanks to a good friend, I finally made the purchase! I don't think I have stopped wearing it since I got it, I just love this oxblood red colour. It goes with a lot of my outfits and is a great way to wear one the seasons biggest colour trends if the colour doesn't suit you clothing wise. I have decided, after purchasing many nail varnishes from well known brands and high street clothing stores and being utterly disappointed with how badly they've chipped, that I would rather spend an extra couple of pounds to get an Essie varnish. Being in a hands on job where I'm tearing in to delivery bags and boxes most of them time I have found Essie, over any other brand I have worn to work, has stood the test of time and lasts for days rather than just hours. I am now on the hunt for a gorgeous blue or deep purple to add to the collection and I am dying to invest in Essie's top coat varnish.
Buy the nail varnish here.
6. Essie // Nail Varnish in Fifth Avenue
When I purchased the full sized colour of Bordeaux I also got a smaller sized polish for free in the colour of Fifth Avenue. This colour is a bright red with a tang of orange running through it. It is quite a pop of colour for this season, but a great pick me up for when you want brighter nails on a rainy day. I don't think I will wear this colour all the time because I personally favour darker colours but, again, it last for days and doesn't chip easily.
Buy the nail varnish here.
7. Revlon // Colourburst Matte Balm in Striking
This was another product on my Autumn Wishlist. I have being dying to get it for weeks and weeks and just went for it and brought this when I brought my Essie nail polish. I kept trying this colour on every time I went in to Boots and tested it to see if it was worth the money and the conclusion is it definitely is. It stays on like you wouldn't believe, I apply it in the morning and it survives me eating my breakfast and drinking cups of tea. Sometimes I top it up slightly half way throughout the day but it doesn't always need it because it is so pigmented and has staying power. One thing I have noticed is that you need to look after your lips when using this colour crayon because if you have chapped lips it shows when you apply these deep, pigmented colours. I have been keeping two lip balms by my bedside to apply every night and a lip moisturiser in my bag which I apply on days I do not wear the lip crayon.
I am so impressed by the Revlon colour crayons that I am now thinking of adding another colour to my collection. I have really fallen for lip crayons over the last few months.
Buy the lip balm here.
8. Benefit // Roller Lash Mascara
I actually got this sample free in a magazine quite early on in the year and started to use it more and more once my Clinque mascara ran out (another sample one. Yeah, I haven't brought a mascara in a good year or two). I wear it every time I put make up on and I love it. I even managed to sell the product to an old lady in Boots the other week who was buying a mascara for her granddaughter (yeah, I couldn't believe I did that either). You don't need to apply to much to your lashes because it begins to make the lashes stick together, but it does lengthen them out. I've never tried a Benefit mascara before and always used cheaper products that I end up hating, so this was a nice change and I think I would probably buy a full sized product once this sample runs out.
Buy the mascara here.
9. Collection // Extreme 24 Hour Felt Tip Liner in Black
After a recommendation from my friend I decided to buy this eye liner after struggling to find the right one for months and scratching my eye out with a stupid pencil one. This eye liner is cheap but does its job pretty well. It is very black and not wishy washy and, best of all, stays on for hours. I'm shockingly bad at putting on eye liner, but with it being a felt tip that glides easily. After a while it gets easier to apply and get the right amount of line thickness to get definition. I'm quite impressed and will probably be buying this product again once it runs out.
Buy the eyeliner here.
- Speak soon, Lisa Jayne X
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