February 2017 Beauty Favourites.

1. Too Faced Sweet Peach Palette

In case you didn't see my instagram post, I finally caved and purchased the sweet peach palette after opting to turn it down during its first release. As it turns out, I'm a damn fool and should not have waited so long to get my hands on it. The peachy pinks, corals and bronzes that make up this palette compliment my blue/green/grey eyes beautifully! There is an even amount of matte and shimmery finishes that are so versatile - I've created so many different looks with this palette alone. There are one or two disappointing colours in the palette (ohai, Talk Derby To Me), but that's usually the case with most brands. For the most part, the shades have wonderful colour payoff with a soft, buttery texture and the formula is easy to blend. Then there's the smell; a sweet fruity scent that I actually prefer it to the Chocolate palette.

2. Jeffree Star Velour Liquid Lipstick 'Gemini'

I understand that there was a lot of drama in the beauty world last year involving Jeffree and his ethics, and I am well aware that many people made the decision to forgo his products because of it. I (obviously) was not one of those people and you can think and say what you want about Jeffree as a person, but there is no denying that homegirl makes a damn good liquid lipstick. I do love all Jeffree Star liquid lipsticks, not just this particular shade, but Gemini specifically made it on to my favourites this month because I just don't feel as though it gets enough recognition. It is a gorgeous warm-toned, rosy nude colour that (as with all the Jeffree Star Velour Liquid Lippies) goes on smoothly, is non-drying and dries to a lovely matte finish. It is incredibly pigmented requiring only one coat to achieve opaque coverage, meaning that there is no flaking and it has a delicious scent. This line of liquid lipsticks has been the only one that I've reached for in a very long time.

3. Nivea Lip Butter Caramel Cream Kiss

I have always had chronically dry lips. If my mouth is not constantly slathered in a balm of some sort, you can tell. Badly. The thing about having to constantly use a lip balm, is that your skin quickly adapts and something that worked wonders last week, doesn't seem to get the job done the next. Nivea's lip butter has been my product of choice lately, and it's done amazing things for my flaky lips. One of my biggest peeves when it comes to lip balm is an overly sticky or heavy formula. I. Just. Cant. No matter how moisturising. This, however, is none of those. It's delightfully light on the lips and has a deliciously soft, sweet, creamy butterscotch scent that I can't get enough of whilst,of course, being incredibly moisturising and softening.

4. LUSH Cup O' Coffee
I actually received sample pot of this after spending my Christmas voucher on a whole bunch of other LUSH goodies and I must say, I was hesitant. I'm not a lover of coffee or harsh exfoliates but the girl at the checkout was insistent that it was amazing, and besides, who am I to turn down a free sample? It's a good thing I was talked in to it because I was impressed. So much so that I've since bought a full-sized tub. It does have a strong coffee scent (yadon't say), but if I can deal with it, you can too. The formula is quite grainy, and the applying and the removing of the mask is where the exfoliating happens, but I was beyond surprised at how gentle this mask was, despite the large exfoliating coffee grounds it contains. I highly recommend removing the mask in the shower after your 10-15 minutes is up as it is quite the messy process, but once it's off.. oh boy. My skin feels sososo smooth and sososo soft. It's heaven!

5: RCMA No Colour Powder*
I'm sure you heard about this damn powder from every make-up "guru" and their dog all throughout 2016, but damn is it worth the hype! I've only recently discovered the wonder that is baking my face with a translucent powder as opposed to any other type of powder out there, and holy moly it has changed my life. This powder is amazing at setting my face and baking my under eye area and contour. It works to effectively keep my concealer in place, matte and from creasing throughout the whole day without changing the colour of the base that is underneath. It feels silky and light on the skin and brushes away with ease once you've baked to your heart's content. If this is particular offering is sold out (which it often is), I opt for the RCMA Translucent Powder* instead, which is also does an amazing job.

What products are you loving lately?

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