I can't believe it is already the end of January!! I feel like Christmas day was only yesterday, but nevertheless I am closer to starting back at uni soon so I'm very happy it went fast! I have a few staple favourites for this month, which have been very useful during New Zealand's summer. Here we go...
Given that I am a total beach bum in the summer, I need to keep my skin as hydrated as I can to prevent dry patches, and any flaking of my skin. I tan very easily and can also burn so I try to mpisturise at least 2 times a day, especially in the morning and before I go to bed. For me, I think the best time is right out of the shower, because your skin is always softest then, and your pores are still open to soak in the moisture! The body moisturiser I have been OBSESSED with this month is the St. Ives Naturally Indulgent Body Lotion. This is around $8 from any supermarket around New Zealand so it's very afforable! The only fault I have with this is that the pump doesn't seem to go very far down the bottle so it appears to run out a lot quicker than it actually has!
For my face, I love to use the Olay Moisturising Cream for Sensitive Skin. I break out so easily and this stuff is perfect because it is so thick and creamy and I really feel like it hydrates my skin so so well. I put this on in the morning and at night before I go to bed, and it leaves my skin feeling so smooth! I always out a little extra on my neck too, just because people so often forget to put cream on there and it can get super dry!
In terms of make up, I have adored the Mac Opulash mascara this month! I have quite long eyelashes already so when I buy a mascara I look for something that is super volumising and I HAVE to have a brush that is bristles rather than those plastic wands that a lot of mascaras these days have! In New Zealand make up is crazy expensive so when I bought this I was so surprised it only came to $35! Yay!
I don't get to try a lot of NYX products because they don't sell them in any NZ stores, so I bought this off beautyjoint.com and absolutely love it! I can't remember exactly how much but it was definitely under $10. It is so creamy and shimmery and looks perfect in the summertime just to add an extra little glow to the tops of my cheeks, above my cupid's bow and down the centre of my nose!
I was also very lucky to receive an EOS lip balm in the scent tropical fruits from my best friend Jordan when she went overseas this summer. It is so so moisturising and conditioning that my lips always feel soft and they smell soooooo delicious! Perfect for the summer too because with all the sun exposure, people often forget that lip protection is a must!
Not only did Jordan treat me to lots of clothing, and jewelery but she also stopped in at Bath and Body Works which is my favourite!! Unfortunately NZ doesn't have anything like this, and it's so frustrating that they don't ship internationally but nevertheless their products smell divine! I am in love with this Warm Vanilla Sugar body spray, it is so sweet and pleasant to wear, but not over powering at all. Maybe this would be more of a winter scent but I am a sucker for vanilla so i'm enjoying it now :)
Finally, I had to include my Argania Hair Oil for Light hair because it has made such a difference to the condition of my hair this summer. As i mentioned before, I love the beach so the combination of sand and sun makes my hair (or any hair really!) very dry, so putting this oil through my newly washed hair just gives it a shine and helps to put moisture back through the ends of my hair especially!
Thank you so much for reading through all my babbling, and please let me know what your favourites have been this month (beauty or non-beauty) ! I also have a blogspot profile on there so you can also find me there :) <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/11674897/?claim=ppasfrcsgk9">Follow my blog with Bloglovin</a>
Caitlin xx
