Monthly Favourites : February

As February draws to a close, its time to look back over this short but sweet month and round up my favourites. This month has mainly been one of happy discoveries, with new skincare products entering my holy grail list and a few too many guilty makeup purchases. I am excited to share with you all the gems I have stumbled across as well as my TV, music and blogger favourite of the month.

1.  Makeup 

After constantly reading about the coveted Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz and suffering from one too many brow mishaps, I finally invested in my very own eyebrow saving pencil. I can happily report that this is one product that is definitely worth the hype. It is a retractable pencil in a perfect matte brown shade and is thin enough to mimic the appearance of fine hairs. Whilst I’m not quite rocking the power brows of Cara D just yet, I am definitely now on the right track with this little Wiz.

In my recent Cult Beauty Haul, I became the very proud (if slightly broke) owner of the Stila In The Light Palette. I am a true eyeshadow addict, and I can never resist the temptation of yet another palette of mesmerising shades to add to my collection. I have loved playing around with the array of looks this one allows you to create. It is ideal for anyone looking to invest in one palette that they can rely on for any occasion. This will seamlessly transition your look from day to night with neutral browns and light shimmers as well as a few cooler dark shades.

My final makeup favourite this month has been the Tropic Contour Palettes, which have become a permeant fixture of my daily makeup routine. I have both the Bronze and Blush shades and you can read a whole review on them here. Each palette has a contour shade, one for adding colour and a highlighter. They are of an amazing quality, blend seamlessly into your skin and are made from 100% natural plant extracts.

2.  Skincare

Moving swiftly onto skincare, this month I discovered the Tropic Brand and have fallen head over heals for their entire line. I wrote a post dedicated to their basic ABC cleansing routine, but two specific products that my skin has been loving is the Tamanu Healing Balm and Face Smooth. The Balm is intensely moisturising and is perfect for hydrating your skin and healing any active breakouts or acne scarring. I have been applying a thick layer every evening before bed and wake up with a glowing complexion.

I also adore the Face Smooth, which is the best exfoliating product that I have ever tried. It perfectly polishes your complexion whilst also providing a layer of moisture. Once I wash this off, my skin is left glowing, nourished and baby soft.

3.  T.V.  and  Music

I know I am massively late on the bandwagon with this one, but I finally clicked on the Pretty Little Liars icon on my Netflix home screen. This has become a serious addiction of mine and I embarrassed to admit that I have managed to make it onto the third season in little over two weeks. 

The two albums that I have been addicted to this month are Taylor Swift 1989 and George Ezra Wanted on Voyage, both of which I have had playing on repeat throughout February.

4.  Blogger

My blogger/YouTuber favourite this month has without a doubt been FleurDeForce. Fleur was my first glimpse into this amazing world of online beauty gurus; three years later and I am still entirely hooked. Whilst I love her beauty videos, it is her FebVlog series that I have been addicted to this month. For me, Fleur has the perfect vlogging techniques, she is so natural on camera that it feels like I am sitting chatting and catching up with a best friend. I only wish she daily vlogged every month!

That’s officially it for this months favourites, I hope you enjoyed this post and I would love to hear what you think in the comments below. What has been your beauty and non-beauty February Favourites?

Devon

xoxo

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Tropic Sculpting Palettes : Review

After discovering and falling head over heals for the Tropic Skincare line, I was powerless to resist trying their makeup when I realised this was an area they also dabbled in. Whether it be shadow, concealer or blush; I am a girl who simply cannot resist a good makeup palette. There is something about lifting a sleek lid to reveal a mesmerising array of shades to choose from that I find entirely too exciting. Therefore, when flicking through their catalogue, the Sculpting Palettes immediately caught my attention. I have been using these endlessly since purchasing them and I can not wait to share how amazing they are. 

These palettes are available in two shades; a bronze and a blush. Each contain a powder to add contour, one for adding colour and a highlighter. All the shades are natural and perfect for adding a subtle flush of colour, chiselled cheekbones and a dewy glow. Even more impressive is that, like with the Skincare line, the powders are entirely made from 100% natural plant extracts, yet they are amongst the best I have ever tried. 

The Blush Sculpting Palette includes a shade for contouring, which is the perfect grey toned matte brown for mimicking a natural shadow. I apply this to create a lovely definition along my cheekbones, temples, jawline and the sides of my nose. 

The second shade is a blush for adding colour to the apples of your cheeks. This a soft pink and would look lovely on most skin tones, the powder itself is highly pigmented and you only need a light dusting to create a natural flush. 

The final powder is a pink-toned highlighter, which adds a gorgeous shimmer to the tops of your cheekbones and down the bridge of your nose. I find that this perfectly reflects the light in a way that leaves your skin looking radiant.

The Bronze Sculpting Palette also contains a grey-toned matte brown for adding a natural contour. There is then a bronzing shade to apply on top of where you have contoured to warm up your complexion. This is the perfect bronzer as it is not muddy or too orange and only has a slight shimmer to it. 

The final shade of this palette is a white, icy highlighter that adds the perfect shimmer to the tops of your cheekbones, bridge of your nose and cupids bow to create a glowing and tanned complexion.

I adore both of these palettes as the shades are highly pigmented and they blend seamlessly into your skin to create a subtle glow and natural flush of colour. They are priced at £24.00 each, however for that price you receive a large mirror and three large powders; all of which are of a high quality, 100% natural and will leave you with a radiant complexion. I would recommend these too anyone who is looking for a new contouring palette and I am excited to try more makeup from the Tropic line.

Thank you for reading and I would love to hear what you think in the comments below. I love, read and appreciate all of your messages. If you would like to know all about the Tropic Skincare line then you can read my posts on there Cleansing Routine, Healing Balm, and amazing Face Polish.

Devon

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