August Favourites

It feels like just yesterday I was scheduling my July Favourites and now here I am with another one. 

As summer is quickly drawing to a close and I have to consider the reality of starting college I have been trying to prepare myself with a plethora of items.

Jan Marini Bioglycolic Face Cleanser*

Quite a mouthful to pronounce but this product deserves the effort. This cleanser has been a staple in my skincare routine this month. Initially, I thought the glycolic acid would be harsh on my skin but this has proved to be one of the most gentle cleansers I have ever tried. Unlike most cleansers, you apply it onto completely dry skin and then massage into your skin with water. It leaves my skin feeling so fresh and hydrated. I have dry skin and in combination with my Amie moisturiser I barely have any flakiness anymore especially around my nose area. After reading reviews on this page, I can imagine it would be perfect for combination skin too. I'm looking forward to using this especially in the colder months when my skin happens to feel dry. You can check out this product here.

MAC Strobe Cream

I bought this when I was travelling to Cala Millor back in July. I wasn't sure whether I was going to like it so I purchased the travel sized edition for just €10. I'm so glad I did. It's a moisturiser and a highlighter hybrid. The iridescent particles included are just enough without appearing too glittery. In my opinion, strobing is not only about highlighting your face, it’s also a certain texture or feel that you add to your skin. This product is so dewy and makes my skin look so awake. Mostly I apply it to my skin before foundation but often I find myself adding it as a base for my powder highlighter after foundation as well. You only need to add the tiniest amount to get an effect so I know it will last me ages.

A Brown Skirt

Such an ominous title. I have been adding bits and pieces to my wardrobe to try and transcend into autumn and this has been one of my favourites thus far. This one I purchased in H&M for €12. It works well with anything and I can't wait to pair it up with black tights and boots when the weather gets colder. I'm almost 100% sure you can't get this in H&M anymore but I found similar ones online here and here. They're sure to sell out fast though.

How To Be A Parisian (wherever you are)

Anyone who knows me will know that I have been having a love affair with Paris for pretty much the entire length of my existence. When I got this book I wasn't expecting much. It's kind of one of those aesthetically pleasing books that looks good on one's bookshelf. While there's no denying that fact, I actually really liked it. It was witty and poetic and nonchalant. It covers a myriad of topics such as attitude, style and literature. It has no structure to it so you can just glimpse through chapters waywardly and skip ones you don't find appealing. To find out more about this book you can click here.