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I cannot believe that it is actually time for my August favourites already!!

Where has the summer gone?! I feel like I blinked and missed it!

Summer is over and it's now time to welcome in the darker evenings, the autumn chill and berry coloured lipsticks!

But just before we do this, I'm going to round up my favourite things from the month of August!

This month is definitely a random mix of everything. As the month went I by so fast, I feel I can't even remember it beginning, so it's not the lengthiest list, but I hope you enjoy it anyway!

First up is what has to be one of the best mascaras I have tried for a very long time! It's the Maybelline Lash Sensational Mascara which I used in my last blog post.

If you have shorter eyelashes, then this mascara could give you the long lashes you desire! I can't believe how dramatic it makes my lashes look and every time I have used it, someone has either asked me if I'm wearing false lashes or which mascara I have on. Even my mum didn't believe me when I said I wasn't wearing falsies!

It's just a really great product and it also really easy to take off... I would almost compare it to Benefit They're Real Mascara(without the nightmare effort to remove it at the end of the day!). It's super lengthening and it does an ok job of giving a little volume boost. I would definitely recommend trying this bad boy out!

Next up is my new Topshop nail polish in "Caught Your Eye".

I am really loving Topshop Beauty at the moment. I just think it's really good quality for the price! Everything I have bought from the range I have absolutely loved. And this nail polish is no different. It was really quick drying and only took a few coats to get a really strong colour. I've had loads of compliment from it and it's a really nice, fresh colour. I'm getting as much use out of it just now while it's still appropriate(it's definitely more of a summer colour!). I'm very happy with this purchase! I will definitely be spending more time trying out the Topshop range!

My next favourite I only bought a few days ago, but I'm absolutely in love with it! I picked this up from Home Bargains(of all places).

It's a plastic makeup organiser and it's probably the best £5 I have ever spent! I can't find a link for this, but I think you can get ones similar on the internet. This has totally changed my morning makeup routine!! It is so much simpler now because everything I use on a daily basis is just there for me to use and I can find everything so much easier! If you are like myself and have a crazy amount of makeup, I would highly recommend investing in a few of these, they are perfect!

The next favourite is quite a random one, and you will probably think I'm really weird, but hear me out! It's the Cien Cotton pads from Lidl.

I know, now you think I'm weird. But these are genuinely the best cotton pads I have ever used! They are thick enough that you don't use too much product on them, they don't fall apart at all and they don't go all that soggy/horrible way when you are taking off your makeup. Another bonus to them not falling apart is that when you are taking off your mascara they don't catch in it, giving your eyelashes a santa beard!

So, if you are ever near a Lidl, go in for these! That's all I buy from there and it's totally worth the trek to one!

My last kind of physical favourite are these little copper tealight holders which are also from Home Bargains.

I'm not sure if they are available in them all but they are only 89p each which I think is an absolute steal! They are super cute and look really nice! Plus, they are copper so who wouldn't love them! I am very happy with this little purchase!

Now onto the more random favourites!

First up is The Great British Bake Off! I am so glad this is back in my life! I love this programme a little too much! If I haven't caught up on it, I wont let anyone talk to me about it. Last year I found out who had won before I got a chance to watch it and I'm still upset about it! I don't know how anyone could dislike this show! You learn so much and get so many baking tips! Plus, Mary Berry- need I say more?! If you can get this, you should 100% watch it, who knew baking could be so intense?

Next up is an app which I have loved for a very long time but had forgotten about it. It's from the website calm.com and it's basically a relaxation/meditation app.

It's all about just taking a few minutes out of your day to relax and rest your mind. I know a lot of people are slightly sceptical about meditation and think that it's just hippies with flowers in there hair that believe in it, but i really is a powerful thing. I wish I used this app more religiously because I feel a huge difference in my mental state when I do.I wouldn't say I suffer from extreme anxiety but I do go through anxious periods(which can range from days to weeks o months)where I really struggle to deal with things, I can't sleep or feel at peace and I find using this app every day really helps me to put things into perspective and help me deal with situations. I recommend this to everyone because I really think everyone could benefit from it. I think it's important to not only look after your physical health but also your mental health and this really does help. Please give it a try, especially if you suffer from any kind of anxiety, I think it could really help out.

Last up is probably my ultimate favourite for this month! Disney's live action Cinderella has just been released on DVD and Blu-Ray and if you haven't seen then you need to get on that RIGHT NOW!

I fell absolutely head-over-heels in love with this when I went to see it in the cinema! I think it is just perfect! Lily James is just absolutely stunning! She is the perfect Cinderella and Richard Madden is the perfect Prince Charming or "Kit". This is just the perfect Disney film that I can just lose myself in and enter the fluffy world of Disney!

All the Cinderalla photographs do not belong to me, I found them on Google Images and the photo credits go to fanpop.com and wayfaringwriter.com and all rights for the film go to Disney of course.

I cannot describe my love for it! Its fast becoming one of my favourite Disney films(which is a very bold statement)! If the live action Beauty and the Beast(my favourite movie of all time!) is anywhere near as good as this I will be one happy bunny!
My favourite scene is when Ella and Kit are dancing and she says,
"everyone is looking at you"
and Kit says to her,
"Believe me, they are all looking at you"
It is just perfect!!!
The film has such a lovely message, it just gives you all the perfect Disney feels, about being yourself and to
"Have courage and be kind".

So that's it for my August favourites! I hope you enjoyed them! Let me know all the things you've been loving this month, or if any of my favourites were the same as yours. And here's to a wonderful September! I hope it's a wonderful month for all of you! I'm so excited for Autumn!!

Love,

Kayleigh Rose

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As summer is drawing to a close, I decided I should do a post for my favourite makeup look of the summer. I was watching/listening to too many Taylor Swift videos and songs and decided that I wanted to try and rock "red lips and rosy cheeks" like Taylor for a while.

However, most of my red lipsticks are very dark and definitely more suited for Autumn/Winter and then I came across "Rio Rio" in the Topshop makeup line and I instantly fell in love!

This lipstick is the PERFECT summer red, it is orange based but it doesn't make your teeth look yellow. It would suit pretty much any skin tone and just has such a soft, creamy texture...

I couldn't not do a post about this bad boy!

Naturally, it has become a staple in my makeup bag this summer, so I decided to show you how I wear it and hopefully you can try it out for the last few weeks of summer fun!

Firstly here are the products I used on my face- I do have quite problematic skin as you will see in a second so I do wear a heavy coverage on my face, if you are blessed with beautiful skin don't cover it up, maybe just stick to the lighter foundations you lucky devil!

Bourjois Healthy Mix Foundation in Vanilla 52

Vichy Dermablend Fluid Corrective Foundation in 15 Opal

Rimmel London Lasting Finish Concealer

Rimmel London Wake Me Up Concealer

Rimmel London Stay Matte Pressed Powder

Rimmel London Natural Bronzer

Revlon Highlighting Palette

MAC Cosmetics Mineralize Skin Finish in Soft & Gentle

You are about to see my makeup-less face, which is very difficult for me to put out to the internet but I wanted you to see how well my foundation set-up works for those of you that also have pretty problematic skin. I hope this might help a few of you with that too!

Firstly I made sure I had cleansed my face and moisturised to give myself a clean base.

I then used the Bourjois Healthy Mix to even out my skin tone and to give my whole face a nice healthy glow and coverage.

After the Healthy Mix Foundation, I used my Vichy Dermablend over the problematic areas of my face to give these areas a higher coverage. I like to do this as it means the areas of my face which are pretty clear and healthy don't get covered in the thicker foundation and it gives a less "caked on" look. I blend the Vichy foundation in with a Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Sponge to give this area an even higher coverage.

As you can see the second foundation gives me a much higher coverage than the just using the first foundation. I now leave the foundation to work with the temperature of my skin and move on to the eyebrows. Apologies if these photographs make the base look orange, I was using natural light with these photographs and before the makeup was finished it made me look a little like an Oompa Loompa-but I promise I didn't actually look like that!

Next up I started on the eye makeup. Below is a list of the products I used(there was also an eyeshadow palette that is no longer available but I'll try to like the colours or something similar)

MAC Cosmetics Eye Shadow in Honey Lust

Topshop Waterproof Liner in Ebony

Bourjois Feutre Eyeliner Noir Black

Urban Decay Eyeshadow in Chase

Maybelline Lash Sensational Mascara in Very Black 1

With the eyes I started by putting "Honey Lust" all over the lid and then just blended it upwards towards the crease. I then used "Chase" throughout the crease on a fluffy brush and blended that across towards the outer corner of the eye making sure it was blended properly and repeated this again to give the soft blended look that I wanted.

Now come the tricky part! The liquid liner!

Liquid liner and I are only just becoming friends, for my everyday makeup I usually use a black eyeshadow and an angled brush to line my eyes, but practice makes perfect so don't stress about it too much! That's why cotton buds are your best friend! I always start from the outside corner and line upwards to map out my flick. I then work back on myself until I'm happy with it, it does take time but it is totally worth it!

Once I've got both eyes lined to perfection(ahaha if only!), I use the waterproof Topshop liner along my waterline just to bring it together.

After the majority of the eye makeup is done and there is no risk of falldown from my shadow(I find Urban Decay shadows can be quite bad for this), I continue with the rest of my base. I use the Rimmel Lasting finish in two shades, a lighter one for under my eyes and a slightly darker one for the rest of my face.

I put a good amount of coverage under my eyes and also on the sides of my face/cheeks(where my skin is most problematic), and on any other areas that might need a little extra coverage. I blend this with another Real Techniques sponge until it has worked into the foundation.

Then I use the Rimmel Wake Me Up Concealer under my eyes and around the corners of my nose to bring all of it together and to give a more flawless base.

After everything has had time to settle I powder my entire face to set it all. I then use my bronzer to bring it to life a little, blending it in the hollows of my cheeks, across the forehead and a little on the temples, down the nose and under the jawline. This just gives my face a little bit more definition. I then use whatever product is left on my fluffy eyeshadow brush and just blend that under my eyes to soften the look a little.

After all that I use my MAC highlighter down my cheekbones, down my nose, on my cupids bow and across the brow bone. Then a little sweep of the Revlon Blush to give that nice summer glow to the skin.

Then it's on with the mascara and all that is left is the whole reason this look was created!

Below are the two lip products used.

Topshop Lip Liner in Wheels on Fire

Topshop Lips in Rio Rio

(All the product photographs are slightly dark because they were taken at nighttime and I didn't have good lighting-apologies!!)

With the lip I just used the liner to give my lips a bit of shape and to make them look fuller. I find it also helps to use a lip liner when doing a red lip as it helps the lipstick stay in place and it makes it easier for you to keep it looking sharp.

Next I put on the lipstick, blot it, and then repeat this a few times until the colour is as strong as I want it. It is important to blot lipstick(especially a red one) as it helps build it up which will give it a lot more staying power and it will stop the lipstick from bleeding or from transferring onto glasses, etc.

This lipstick is so nice on the lips and has a really good colour. It also doesn't dry out as much as most lipsticks do when they have been on for a while. It's very nourishing, which is amazing considering it's only £8.00!!!

Bravo Topshop!

So there you have the finished look! I hope you like this and I also hope it has inspired you to release your inner Swift and rock the red lip look for the rest of summer!

Please let me know what you thought of it or if you have any questions about the look or the products used!

Also congrats for getting to the end of this, I know there are a lot of pictures but I wanted to make sure I could give an accurate-ish account of every stage of the look!

Love,

Kayleigh Rose

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