October Favourites

Hello! It's November and guess who's monthly favourites post is late? Yup, it's mine.  

I've had quite a few favourite things this month. Quite a lot of them are non-beauty favourites but I'm going to share them with you anyway. Let's have a look then...

Beauty Faves

ELF Makeup Brushes

I ordered these brushes from ELF after a few people had recommended the brand to me. I bought a 10 piece set and, although I didn't like some of them, these five are really good for the price I paid. I use them on a daily basis and they're the perfect size to fit in my makeup bag. I think I'm going to do a review on ELF products as a separate post so I'll elaborate then; otherwise, this post will be way too long and boring.

Rimmel, Stay Matte Translucent Powder

I've wrote about this powder in a previous post (this one) so I've already rambled about how great it is. I'm on my 2nd/3rd purchase of this stuff because it's just so great. It sets my foundation and concealer so well and mattifies my oily skin for several hours. I will continue to use this religiously until something better comes along; I don't know how much better it could get though.

Seventeen 'High Drama' Liquid Eyeliner

I bought this a few weeks ago in a dash to buy a cheap eyeliner in Boots. I saw this one for around £4 so I thought I'd give it a try. Any other cheap eyeliner I've purchased has crumbled off my face (sounds disgusting, I know) after a few hours but I was surprised to find that this lasted the whole day. I find the applicator really easy to use and very rarely have to re-do my eyeliner. As well as long-lasting, it's also quite thick so, unlike I've had to do before with cheap eyeliners, I don't have to put a few coats on until it's actually black and not grey. 

T-Zone Nose Pore Strips

Again, I've written about these in another post (this one) so I won't go into too much detail. These little strips are my nose saviours. I think my nose would just turn into one huge blackhead without them. I feel so fresh and clean after using them and my skin feels spectacularly smooth.

Barry M Lipstick: Shade 162

This is one of the things I bought during my Boots haul and it is amazing. I wore it to Arctic Monkeys and a few other events last month. I love the colour of this; it's just such a flattering, autumnal, berry red colour. It's also quite long-lasting so I think I may have to purchase some more Barry M lipsticks.

Palmer's Dark Chocolate&Mint Lip Balm

If you didn't know already, I adore mint. I love the smell, the colour, the taste; everything and anything mint! I finished my first one of these (as you may be able to tell from its physical appearance) about a week ago and gosh I miss the smell of it. It smells like an after eight chocolate mint and it is truly divine. It has also worked wonders on my lips; I can feel them going dry after just a few days of not using it. If you like mint, I seriously recommend this. 

Non-Beauty Faves

Reese's Peanut Butter Cups

(photo courtesy of Google images)

Gosh, these things! When in doubt on a lazy/ill day, eat peanut butter: this is my rule for days like that. Of all the peanut butter products available, these are my absolute favourite. I'm absolutely obsessed with them and, whenever I see them in shops, I just have to buy a packet (or four...). Peanut butter and chocolate is, hands down, the best food combination to ever exist. Whoever decided that it would be a good combination deserves every award, ever.

IKEA Blankets 

(bad quality picture, apologies!)

I recently had a trip to IKEA and bought two of these blankets for £3 each, absolute bargain! (...I sound like an old woman, oh dear) They're so cosy and perfect for chilly Autumn mornings; the christmassy colours are also a plus. I love the cute scalloped ends, it's just a really pretty detail. I can't imagine they'll last very long but, for £3, I wouldn't expect much anyway. 

Options Mint Hot Chocolate

(bad photo again, sorry!)

Oh, would you look at that? Another mint flavoured thing! This is two of my favourite things in one packet: mint and hot beverages. I don't know what I did on pyjama/junk food days before discovering these. I would happily accept a lifetime supply of mint hot chocolate. Nothing more to say about these other than, if you haven't tried them yet, go and buy a sachet! (unless you don't like mint, obviously)

Lastly, I have a favourite song from October: No.1 Party Anthem by Arctic Monkeys from their recent album, AM. I went to see them in October (I wrote a post about it) and I sang a bit too loudly to this song; my friend could hear me two seats away. It's such a perfect song when you want to relax and be happy.

That's all for my October favourites. Happy November everyone!

Ciao For Now

xx