I also cannot believe we are officially at the half-way point of 2014! In some ways it feels like Christmas was only last week!! When time is flying by this fast it really makes me realise just how important it is to live in the now. It can often be too easy to get caught up in planning for the future or dwelling in the past. And sometimes thats ok, but just remember that the present is just as important and that you could be missing out on so many opportunities and good times if you're always looking back or forward.
Anyway, here are a few of the things that I've loved and enjoyed during June:
Olive Body Scrub | The Body Shop
I have a few of The Body Shop's olive-scented products and I have to say that it's my favourite range in the whole store! There is definitely something quite luxurious about pamper/skin-care products that smell of olives and olive oil! This scrub leaves my skin incredibly smooth and feeling very clean. I feel like a new person every time I use it!
Elderflower Unperfumed Eye Gel | The Body Shop
I think I got this on offer when I was purchasing the body scrub for about £2 or something crazy! It doesn't say anything about improving puffiness but I definitely do notice a difference in that. Most importantly it cools and soothes my eyes wonderfully! I use this every single morning and it instantly makes my eyes feel refreshed and awakened.
FC5 Oil-Absorbing Day Lotion with SPF 20 | Arbonne
This is honestly one of the only "oil-free" moisturisers that has actually worked for me. It leaves my skin fresh and with a nice matte finish but still takes care of the little dry patches around my nose and eyebrows. I have very oily skin so it's definitely a welcome change not having to walk around looking like and oil slick! The SPF is also a nice bonus.
MAKE-UP
'Hoola' Bronzing Powder | Benefit
This product is a staple in anyone's make-up collection! It's matte which makes it really nice for contouring and also great for us oily-skinned gals! As I said, we had a few nice days in June which meant everyone was tanning, both in the sun and by the bottle. Neither of those options seem to work for me so it's nice to sweep this over my cheeks and give myself a light, natural-looking glow. I think this bronzer works for most skin tones as it's not too dark or orangey. It also lasts really well- I've had mines for ages and still haven't "hit pan".
'Plush Lash' Macara | MAC
I had been on the hunt for a good volumizing mascara for a while. I have quite long eyelashes to begin with so don't really have much use for most of the mascaras on the market just now (as they all seem to be geared towards lengthening). The girl in MAC was so friendly and helpful as she recommended this to me! Since I started using this I've gotten several people asking me "what lashes are you wearing?" !! The brush is quite big and this really helps give the appearance of thicker and fuller eyelashes and gives quite a striking and defined look.
'Brow Fantasy' Pencil and Gel in Bruntte | Revlon
The gel side of this product is life changing! Okay maybe I wouldn't go that far... However, it is a fantastic brow product! For someone like me, with really bushy/crazy eyebrows, it is the perfect tool. It's basically a small, thin mascara wand that you just brush through your eyebrows to tidy them up and even out any lighter patches. I don't really use the pencil side that often, as I'm very lazy with my eyebrows and kind of prefer the "un-groomed" groomed look, but I do occasionally use it if I have any sparser areas.
FASHION
V-Neck Viscose T-Shirt in Grey & Black | Topshop
I have barely had these off since I purchased them! They are just so comfortable and easy to fling on with jeans, shorts or leggings for when you're feeling quite casual but still have to look presentable. They just sit really nice and are so simple. They have a bit of a slouchy fit without being too oversized and I can't wait to go back to Topshop and look for more colours.
(No picture as both t-shirts were in the wash- just shows how much I really love and wear them!!)
RANDOM
'Champaca Blossom' Medium Jar Candle | Yankee Candle
Usually I only buy the smaller jars or candles from Yankee Candle as I often get fed up of the same smell after a while but I just had to go with the bigger size for this scent! It's honestly the perfect everyday scent for my room! Its very floral, fresh and slightly sweet without being to strong or overbearing. I think it creates a nice, clean ambience but with a touch of fun and "girly-ness".
'The Fault in Our Stars' | Movie
This is honestly such a great book to movie adaption! I read the book at the end of last year and, like most, thoroughly enjoyed it. This story is the definition of "emotional roller-coaster": you'll laugh, you'll cry and you'll pull big cheesy grins at how cute some scenes are! It's really inspiring and beautiful to see how these characters don't let their cancer stop them from living, laughing and loving. It really makes you appreciate how lucky you are! I also thought they chose the perfect actors for these characters: Shailene Woodley is just so likeable, and Ansel Elgort has that cute-but-cheeky little smile dow to a tee! Definitely worth a trip to the cinema (but remember the tissues!).
'Penny Dreadful' | Tv
I'll start by saying that this show is not suitable for younger viewers, or anyone who is easily scared or offended, as it has some very mature scenes/language.
This show is dark, twisted and incredible! The acting, particularly Eva Green's, is brilliant. The setting is creepy. And the plot is gripping! It takes all the old horror legends (Frankenstein, Dracula, etc.), reinvents them, and then flings them all together! And that's not even the main plot line! All the characters are corrupt and have dark secrets/pasts just waiting to come out! I feel like this is one of those shows that isn't afraid to really go all out on some scenes! It can be incredibly disturbing and/or grotesque but you just can't look away! The season finale is this week (boooo) which means, come this weekend, you can vegetate on the couch and binge watch the whole first season- It's only 8 episodes!
'Eleanor & Park' by Rainbow Rowell | Book
A beautiful and unconventional story of first love. So may teen romances are centred around the beautiful, rich or relatively popular kids where many of the characters have reasonably easy lives. However this story is centred around two very awkward and very real teenagers. The way they are almost forced in to one anthers lives and the way in which their friendship and love blossoms is so sweet and and beautiful to read. The author really captures what it's like to be a teenager and to experience love for the first time. Reading this book gave me that heart-melting, fuzzy feeling and I loved it!
'Anna & the French Kiss' by Stephanie Perkins | Book
I feel like this book is the perfect type of easy summer read as it's such a sweet, feel-good book. Yes, the book is all about privileged teens having first-world problems but, sometimes that's just exactly the kind of book you need! The experiences and fun the main character, Anna, has just make you want to hop on the next flight to Paris! The setting is beautiful and the love interest- St Clair!!- is the definition of "swoon" and I loved how they actually really got to know each other, as friends first, before their relationship blossomed.
'The 5th Wave' by Rick Yancey | Book
In a world full of sci-fi books about vampires, boy-wizards and evil rings it was very refreshing to read a book about aliens, something i've never really read about before. I really enjoyed the way the story was told- the main character looking back on the previous attacks (or "waves") as she awaited the next one- it was a great way of getting to know the character, through her experiences. I really didn't know what to beileve or who to trust in this book and it constantly kept me on edge! The main(?) love interest-Evan- was so sweet (but maybe a teensy bit predictable). The book switched narrative points a few times which really helped bring everything together perfectly and added to the suspense. I seriously cannot wait for the sequel (The Infinite Sea) which comes out later on in 2014!!
'Kim Kardashian: Hollywood' | App
Anytime I have a spare couple of minutes you will find me playing this game! The Kardashians will forever be my biggest guilty pleasure. I don't know how or why but I just find them wildly entertaining and this app did not disappoint! It's actually really entertaining and is a great little time passer- my only problem is that you can pretty much say goodbye to your battery life!
I just wanted to add that I'm sorry this is up a bit late but I've been pretty busy the last week and this is the first chance I've had to just sit down and write!!
So now you know all the things I loved throughout June, what are some of the things you enjoyed?
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