Showing posts with label beauty. Show all posts
Showing posts with label beauty. Show all posts

1 April 2016

FAVOURITES · March

Here are my favourite things from over the course of March. Any images that are not my own click through to their original sources and I have tried to be as comprehensive with the links as I can so you can find more info, outlets where to buy products and where to watch/listen/consume anything else.

Raised By Wolves (Television)
Back for a second series, without a doubt one of the funniest shows I have watched in the past few years. The show's premise takes inspiration from the writers', Caitlin and Caroline Moran, youth. Unfortunately as with all the greatest British shows there is only six episodes per series.

Dark Places (Book)
Although I started this at the start of December in my own true fashion I left it for a few months before picking it up again and reading it properly. This is the second book (third if you include The Grownup) by Gillian Flynn I have read. As with Gone Girl, I thoroughly enjoyed this book and it kept me gripped through its entirety. Although I am not sure on my feelings about the final course of events of the story, without any spoilers I will say that maybe its wrapping up was all a bit too convenient.









Lip Glossy (Beauty)
As someone that rarely wears make-up it is perhaps odd that I have a piece in my favourites for this month. I got the Rosie for Autograph Lip Glossy in the colour Sweet Nothing Kisses, which is quite close to my normal lip colour therefore it gives my natural colour a bit more vibrancy and shine than normal. Although its name is Lip Glossy it doesn't have the shine you'd associate with a lipgloss, it is much more subtle like a lipstick which is personally a bonus. I think I might have to venture out to another colour as I would like something a bit different than my natural lip colour.


25 (Music)
Naturally as I saw her in March (see my post about it here) I listened to a lot of Adele leading up to and after the concert. Personal highlights on the album are Million Years Ago, River Lea and I Miss You.







Barbican Conservatory (Place)
After hearing about the conservatory a while ago I have really wanted to visit it. I have never been to the Barbican at all before but went on my birthday weekend. I really enjoyed the vast variety of plants in amongst the brutalist architecture of the Barbican. I will have to visit again soon and perhaps catch a film or an exhibition at the Barbican Centre whilst I'm there.

26 February 2016

FAVOURITES · February

Here are my favourite things from over the course of February. Any images that are not my own click through to their original sources and I have tried to be as comprehensive with the links as I can so you can find more info, outlets where to buy products and where to watch/listen/consume anything else.

30 Rock (Television)
Even though it ended 3 years ago I have only just started watching 30 Rock properly, taking over my choice of Netflix binge from my The Office/Parks and Rec/Arrested Development never-ending cycle.

Happy Valley (Television)
After what felt like an eternity, Happy Valley finally came back for a second series. Sarah Lancashire plays Catherine Cawood, one of the best female characters on screen at the moment - perfect for those who are missing their fix of The Fall!




Tea Tree Skin Clearing Clay Mask by The Body Shop (Beauty)
Whereas I don't consider myself as someone who has a beauty regime, I have started to wear face masks regularly. This is the one I have been most frequently using and always leaves my skin feeling super soft.




Make Me Like You - Gwen Stefani (Music)
Gwen, Gwen, Gwen - I can't believe you are finally back with not only another new solo single but an album coming soon to back it up with!  I'll forgive you for taking so long as it comes out on my birthday (18/03) however I am still holding on for some UK live dates!






Swimming (Activity)
At the start of the last academic year I said that myself that I would go swimming at least once a week, naturally that never happened. Now, over a year later, I am trying to do that again. Swimming is the one of the few forms of exercise where I can exert myself but still feel great afterwards.  I can't wait to use my Misfit Speedo Shine in the pool (which I keep forgetting), it is always surprising how far you have actually swam when you count how many laps you've done. Last time I swam 50 laps which is 1.25km!