DAVINA: April

Friday, 23 March 2018

March Favourties

Hello, there my lovelies! I hope you all are having a lovely day. For once, I can honestly say I really don't know where the days are going. We are at the end of March and the beginning of April 2018 is nearly here! It has been very speedy indeed. I'm so excited for spring to come through as well the sun to make an appearance because the weather in Britain has been very dull, to say the least! I can't wait to whack out my summer wardrobe and put my knits away. I’m sure April will be a whirlwind with a lot of events coming up and exciting projects.

I must admit that I have been loving the same products that I mentioned in my Feb favourites as well, but there are a few odd items that I have been loving this month as well ( I also thought I should categorise the favourites). So without further or do, keep on reading...

Beauty

NYX soft matte lip cream 'toulouse' (£6.00): Now I picked this beauty up recently when I went shopping in Stratford. I heard about this product on Instagram when NYX announced that they were adding 12 new shades to their empire of lip creams and I couldn't help myself, but go and check them out! I put my hands up and honestly say that I cannot put this product down. It is such a beautiful mauve nude, which looks stunning on tanned skin. At first glance, you wouldn't think much off it, but once you apply it on your lips, you will thank me for recommending this product. I love the NYX lip creams in general, the formula is so comfortable, does not crack, stays on all day and is super affordable. what else could you possibly want?

BECCA backlight priming filter (£32.00): I picked up this product of the Cult Beauty website cause I really wanted to try out new primers as I only have a few in my collection. I was really drawn to this product because of the fact this claimed to bring light and dewiness to the skin, which I needed! I felt like I was missing that healthy glow to my face, but this product certainly gave that missing element. I take a generous pea-sized amount and work it into the skin just after applying my moisturiser. I let it sit for a minute or two, and then add my foundation on top. It just gives you that J-Lo glow girl!!! It gives that instant hydrated, boost of radiance as well as blurring away pores and imperfections. It is essentially a filter in a bottle and makes your foundation look flawless and smooth. I totally reccommend this product if you are on the hunt for a good pimer.

Fashion

MISSGUIDED Teddy coat (£55.00): This jacket I have been obsessed with for the last 2-3 months. I literally wear this 24/7. It is perfect for chilly days and adds an edge to any outfit you are wearing. The great thing is that it is comfortable yet chic and stylish all at the same time. I have seen nearly every beauty blogger rock their teddy coats in all different types of ways. I have certainly been on the teddy coat bandwagon and have worn mine out multiple times. It goes with nearly everything in my closet and is perfect to throw on!

Vans Women's Old Skool Trainer | Black / White (£54.99): These trainers I have not stopped wearing throughout March. Again, it is the essential piece that I think everyone should add to your collection. These trainers are super comfy and I love the edge it adds to any outfit. Whether you're wearing jeans and a jumper or a summer dress/skirt, these add the perfect touch. These trainers compliment any outfit and are so on trend right now!

Randoms

Accessorize silver rings (£18.00): I have been loving silver jewellery recently, and I have been obsessed with stacking little dainty rings. They add such a nice touch to anything that I'm wearing and I just wear them constantly. I was never really into rings but during March, I have been hooked to say the least.

Songs

Khalid feat Normani - Love Lies

Tinashe - Faded Love

B Young - Jumangi

Thanks for reading

Davina

April Favourites

This month I have been LOVING these products which I haven't been able to put down. Most of these products I have used in my beauty tutorials but I haven't shared in detail as to why you need these products in your lives right now!!! Last month I didn't have many monthly favourites so I decided to combine last month's favourites into this month. I have been using these products continuously all month and I have featured them in previous blog posts which just shows how I am super impressed with all the products listed. I hope you try out these products to see how amazing they are for yourselves. Let me know if any of you have tried out any of these favourites through my social media!! xx

1. Superdrug Vitamin E Serum- After being super impressed with the eye cream from the same range (featured in my Winter Skincare post) I wanted to try out the serum. This light-weight formula is an absolute dream to work with and sinks into the skin so fast! This means that I don't need to wait for my serum to sink in which means I can do my skincare routine quicker. It's enriched with Vitamin E which hydrates the skin and makes my skin so soft and supple (what more could you want?)
At £3.99 for a 50ml bottle you definitely can't go wrong in trying it out for yourselves so head to your nearest Superdrug- pick one of these up and I promise you won't regret it!

2.Bourjois Bronzing Powder Medium/Dark- At £7.99 this bronzer is perfect to achieve a natural bronzed face for the warmer months and has become my most-used product this month. I have used this product in my Zendaya Inspired Makeup Tutorial if you want to see how this turns you into a bronzed goddess! I'm in love with the packaging (looks like a chocolate bar) as well as the cocoa powder smell which is heaven!!
This product has become my holy-grail bronzer as it's not too orange and can definitely work on even pale skin as you can build the pigmentation up slowly.

3.. L.A. Girl Pro High Definition Orange Colour Corrector- Being a brown girl, having dark pigmentation around the eyes and the mouth is inevitable (#browngirlproblems) . However my makeup game has changed after discovering that orange colour corrector cancels out dark areas. No more dark circles peeking through your concealer ladies...this bad boy has come to the rescue. It has an in-built brush head so all you have to do is squeeze it and swipe it under your eyes and anywhere else you need it then I blend it in with a beauty blender and then add concealer once it dries.
I purchased this on BeautyBay for £5.00 (bargain!)

4. Milani Baked Blush in Luminso- This peachy blush is absolutely perfect and I've been using it non-stop this month. The peachy tones makes your skin look so healthy as well as the pearlescent finish giving you a lit-from-within look. I love how whenever I use this product I don't feel like I need to wear a highlighter as it acts as a highlight and blush duo and it will amazing on light/medium skin tones. Whenever I'm indecisive on what blush to wear, I always pick this blush as it's a 'safe' choice without being too over-powering.
It's £10.00 which is a bit more than the high street price but I can guarantee you that you'll fall in love with it.

5. Gerard Cosmetics 1995 Lipstick- This is my go-to nude lipstick for everyday wear as it's so comfortable to wear on the lips and hydrates the lips. This lipstick shade is universal and will look great on most skin tones. If you want to see how it looks on and a more in-depth review then check out my Top 5 Nude Lipsticks post. It's priced at £9.95 which is more than high street prices but it's unique shade and gold packaging make it hard to resist.

6. Beautyblender- If you haven't heard about this product then where have you been? This egg-shaped sponge has changed the way I have been applying makeup and has definitely made it's mark in the beauty world. Before using the beauty blender, ALWAYS wet the sponge, never use it dry and I use this to apply foundation in a bouncing motion. It gives you the most flawless base without it looking cakey due to the sponge soaking up excess product if needed.
This sponge needs to be in your makeup bag and you'll never go back!

7. Real Techniques Expert Face Brush- This brush is a magic wand! I use this to apply my foundation and honestly, it gives me medium/ high coverage and gives my face a smooth looking application. I will never go back to any other brush.

8. OGX Renewing Moroccan Argan oil - This lightweight dry oil not only smells insanely good but conditions and restores moisture to your hair. My hair has been very dry recently, but I found that spritzing some of this good stuff after washing my hair, then blow drying it, really helped to give it that shine and renewal it needed. My hair always feels like I just walked out the salon every time I use this.
It's only £6.99 and helps you maintain healthy, shiny and non-frizzy hair... I say that's a WIN!

*This post is not sponsored and all opinions are my own*