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February Favourites

29 February 2012

February has come and gone and I’m still here in Brazil having an amazing time! But now it’s time to see the Best of February in my humble opinion :) I’ve been away on holiday since the beginning of the month, so the serious lack of cosmetics reflects the amount of time I’m spending on my makeup routine everyday. So let’s start with the few products I’ve been using all the time!

Korres Body Butter Guava Body Butter (Amazon) – This moisturiser smells delicious and it has been a must-have for me on a daily basis after I’ve been to the beach. That sounds like a hard life, doesn’t it? :) If you want to know what I think about it more in depth, I’ve written a review here.

Loreal Volume Million Lashes Luminizer, Hazel (Boots) – When I bought this, I wasn’t too sure whether I liked it or not because it made my eyelashes look clumpier than normal, but it gave them a crazy amount of volume! Now that I’ve had a while to play around with it, I absolutely love it. Yes, it still clumps up, but with the help of a clean mascara wand I can easily separate my lashes and they look amazing.

Barry M Lip Gloss, #12 (Boots) – The creamiest and most flattering lip gloss I’ve ever owned. It is literally the definition of the ‘my lips but better’ concept and it tastes and smells amazing. I have Tanya Burr (pixi2woo) to thank for recommending this on a recent video!

Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua Foundation, B40 (Debenhams) – I find myself relying on this foundation whenever I want a decent coverage with a dewy finish, without looking as though I have anything on. It is also a perfect match on my skin even when I’m a bit more tanned, it seems to blend in really well.

Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion, Sin (Debenhams) – I ran out of my mini Primer Potion that came with the original Naked Palette so I thought I’d invest in the big tube to last a bit longer. I’ve been using it on its own during the day and as a primer (underneath eyeshadows) in the evening. It’s definitely worth the hefty price tag and I can’t live without it anymore!

MAC Veluxe Pearl Eyeshadow Woodwinked (Debenhams) – I can’t recommend this enough and it’s been my go-to eyeshadow pretty much whenever I’m wearing any makeup. I’ve recently written a full review with swatches and pictures (here), so go check that out for more details.

Aussie Take The Heat Leave-In Spray (Amazon) – Being on holiday means I wash my hair almost everyday as I go to the beach a lot. Consequently, I blow dry it almost everyday and I’ve been loving the Aussie heat protector spray. It doesn’t weigh down my hair and like any other Aussie product, it smells lovely. I’m really glad I took a chance on this product because it has saved my hair during this holiday!

ASOS Scallop Edge Satchel Coral (ASOS) – I got this bag as a birthday present from my boyfriend in the beginning of the month. Best boyfriend ever! :) It’s a little satchel bag that I’ve been wearing mostly cross-body for a more casual look. The coral colour is also really appropriate for the summery weather here in Brazil.

The Hunger Games, Suzanne Collins (Amazon) – Now this is not a mere favourite, it’s an OBSESSION! Suzanne Collins wrote a series of three books, and the first of them is called ‘The Hunger Games’, which is about to come out as a movie in the cinema at the end of March. Since I started reading this book, it has taken over my life; I’ve spent every free moment of my days reading it, up until yesterday, when I finished it. Boo! :( But I’m already reading the second book of the series, which is called ‘Catching Fire’, and I’m sure I’ll love it just as much. Go and get yourself a copy of this amazing book; I’m sure you won’t regret it!

And this is the Best of February in my world! I would love to know what you’ve been loving this month. Leave a comment below and I’ll have a little nosey at your faves as well :)

Au revoir!

Ysis

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  1. Beckysmakeupandbeautyblogs says

    1 March 2012 at 12:22 am

    I just downloaded the Hunger Games to my kindle as I am off work recovering for an op for the next 4 weeks it should keep me occupied for a while :) x

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  2. Le Beauty Group says

    1 March 2012 at 12:24 am

    Yay! Let me know how you get on with it. Also, if you want anyone to share comments, count on me :) xx

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  3. Ivan Hairdresser says

    1 March 2012 at 2:26 am

    I love the Chanel Foundation . The Mac eyeshadow. cool, super cool stuff you got darling! xx

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  4. Aileen says

    1 March 2012 at 2:53 am

    Just found your blog today! Love it!<3 I have heard so much about that Chanel foundation, when I saw on your list now it's finally on my wish list! Lol I LOVED 'The Hunger Games'. I can't wait until the movie is out.
    Love your blog!!

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  5. G A B Y says

    1 March 2012 at 3:24 am

    That Barry M lipgloss looks gorgeous! I feel stupid for not even knowing what is really Hunger Games…

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  6. Lily B says

    1 March 2012 at 10:32 am

    Love the hunger games! Always wanted to try woodwinked, it’s so pretty :) x

    ug-lily.blogspot.com

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  7. Hayley says

    1 March 2012 at 12:20 pm

    im buying hunger games this week! cant wait to read! and vitalumiere aqua is my FAVE at the mo! amazing finish! also looking to add woodwinked to my pro palette :) good taste hun! x

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  8. Le Beauty Group says

    1 March 2012 at 1:40 pm

    Thank you! Let me know if you like the Hunger Games :) Vitalumiere Aqua is simply the most amazing foundation in the market! xx

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  9. Le Beauty Group says

    1 March 2012 at 1:40 pm

    Have you read the other two books already? Woodwinked is lush! xx

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  10. Le Beauty Group says

    1 March 2012 at 1:41 pm

    The lipgloss is lovely and very affordable :) The Hunger Games is a series of fictional books by Suzanne Collins and there’s a movie coming out soon. Have a look on google! :) xx

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  11. Le Beauty Group says

    1 March 2012 at 1:42 pm

    Aw, thanks lovely! I hope you like the foundation :) The Hunger Games is so good I couldn’t put it down! xx

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  12. Le Beauty Group says

    1 March 2012 at 1:43 pm

    Thanks darling! Lots of cool stuff to add to the wishlist, right? :) xx

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  13. Victoria says

    1 March 2012 at 6:47 pm

    once i started reading hunger games i didnt put it down til id finished mockingjay! so excited for the movie to come out :)

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  14. Mariana A. says

    1 March 2012 at 10:00 pm

    I’m so glad I found your blog! i was getting tired of all the american ones because sometimes I just can’t find the stuff they review!! so you are actually now my lifesaver haha :)
    The Hunger games is just AMAZING, i read all 3 like in 2 months (my first books in english actually) and i can’t wait to watch the movies.
    Continue having a nice time in my lovely south america xxx

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  15. BohoVanity says

    2 March 2012 at 12:24 am

    really nice products :) & the bag is adorable, love the color xx
    my blog: boho vanity

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  16. Le Beauty Group says

    2 March 2012 at 8:05 pm

    Thans, hun! The bag is so pretty and it was such a bargain :) xx

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  17. Le Beauty Group says

    2 March 2012 at 8:07 pm

    Thanks, dear! I’m so glad you like my blog and that you find it useful :)

    The Hunger Games series is so addictive. Just hope the movie is not too much of a let down!
    I’m having an amazing time here in Brazil. Where abouts in South America are you from? xx

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  18. Le Beauty Group says

    2 March 2012 at 8:08 pm

    Me too! I’ve only just started ‘Catching Fire’ and I’m hooked already :) xx

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  19. Mariana A. says

    6 March 2012 at 6:40 pm

    Born and raised in Colombia, currently living in the UK :). I heard that Brazil was boiling hot these past months! lucky you to get away from the cold for a few weeks!!

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  20. Care Sliceofbeauty says

    13 November 2012 at 9:25 am

    nice post, well written. Great Stuff…!!!

    http://www.sliceofbeauty.com

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