So we're coming close to the end of autumn(!!!) and approaching winter rather quickly, which I am so so excited about because anything Christmas or festive related is my absolute favourite. Whether it be candles, films, clothing, shopping and just life in general! So, with that being said I have gathered a mini collection of things I think are necessary during the wintry months and that I will be using throughout.
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| LIPS: MUA lipstick Shade 1 £1, Lush popcorn lip scrub £5, Babylips mint fresh £2.99 |
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| My well-loved(!!) MUA lipstick in shade1 |
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| MUA lipstick shade 1 swatch |
So first off is lip products, with the colder weather my lips tend to dry out a lot quicker, more frequent and chap a bit, sometimes as a lot of people will agree can become quite painful. I am a huge(!) lip balm hoarder and love applying them often and carry far too many round in my bag. I really enjoy using maybelline baby lips as I have stated before and find them to be a quick and easy instant fix when my lips are beginning to feel dry. A good scrub is also key for keeping your lips luscious(!!) during winter as when they dry out and chap, lip balm can be used to remove the dead skin, however chapped lips can be sensitive so be extra careful when applying, or maybe wait till your lips heal to use. Lip scrubs are so easy to make making the lush ones seem over priced for what they are, but as a one off the convince and smell makes it hard to resist! Lastly on the lip front is an easy wearable winter lip shade. I'm not a big lipstick girl but I really want branch out hence only spending £1 on for me such a daring colour. I didn't think I would suit this, but I really enjoy wearing it and I like how it looks. I like wearing this with a neutral eye or just a wash of colour and makes me feel festive and isn't too over powering on my face. The staying power of this lipstick could be improved on but for £1 how can I complain? It's brilliant.
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| HANDS: Hand food by soap and glory, Simple hand cream, OPI nail varnish |
As well as my lips my hands sometimes get affected by the weather so its nice to have soothing hand cream to heal cracked, dried out skin. I tend to use the ever so raved about hand food from soap and glory, this must be my 4th tube of it now!, its such a nice scent and leaves my hands perfectly soft, if my hands feel extra sensitive or damaged I'll use the simple one for intensive relief instead as it doesn't have perfume or colour. I love nail varnish and I am always changing it up, I like to have a 'go to' colour for each season or month so when I can't decide on a colour there's one that I know will go well with what ever and suit most occasions at the time. This OPI I picked up in TX Max in a set of 3 for £15 so it worked out quite a lot cheaper than usual. I really love the formula of this as I could get a way with minimal coats as well as fast drying, it's a really festive deep red and has a slight gold undertone shimmer which is perfect for Christmas!
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| OPI - 'Wocka Wocka!' |
Other bits and bobs I think are necessary, for example a great moisturiser, I have the amazing Righteous butter from soap and glory, like the hand food, it has a great smell leaves my skin feeling hydrated after cold drying weather, and lovely and smooth. And a perfume, Taylor Swift is my all time favourite singer and I got her 'Wonderstruck' perfume last Christmas so will always remind me of this season any way but I love this perfume for this time as it's sweet and elegant as well as being in some way cosy and comforting.
Thank you for reading!! I hope you enjoyed.
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