June Beauty Favourites!

I have been loving my new purchases from my trip to London and some other bits-and-bobs as well, so I thought that I would show you what I have really enjoyed using in the month of June!

As you may have guessed from my Volumising Haircare post (Click here to view it!), I am on a mission to make my hair thicker. I thought that I would give this Heads & Shoulders Thick & Strong Shampoo and Conditioner Click here to buy!) a go and I am so glad that I did. It makes your hair and scalp feel completely clean. I have also noticed that my hair is more resilient to brushing and that it helps with oil control as the weather is getting warmer. There is also a visible difference in the thickness of my hair and therefore I feel that it absolutely lives up to its claims and improves the condition of my hair. It is slightly more expensive than I am used to paying for shampoo and conditioner but it's definitely not high-end and I think that it is worth it! 

(You can tell that I am new at the blogging game by the state of this powder!) As you will know from my previous post (Click here to view it!), I fell in love with the Kiko store on Regent's Street when I went to London. I picked up this Colour Correction Powder (sorry, can't link to it as the website is currently under maintenance!). It's a baked powder that evens out your skin tone, brightens your complexion and fixes your make-up into place. I think that it is a lovely powder as it is not heavy or cakey which I find that some are. In terms of reducing redness, I am not sure but I think it is really hard for any brand whether it be high-end or low-end, to do colour correction really well. Never the less, I think that it gives my make-up a lovely finish and makes rushed make-up look good!

I have a few bits from the Superdrug's own brand, Simply Pure but have been reluctant to share my love for them because I bought them at a very reduced 'clearing' price. So I think they may be discontinuing some of the products that I absolutely love which is really annoying. One of the things I love about this brand is that they have different skincare for different types of skin; they have ranges for sensitive skin, combination skin, spot-prone skin and dehydrated skin. I don't know which ranges they are discontinuing and which they are keeping. I think they are keeping everything for the sensitive skin range as those products seem to dominate the Superdrug website and my local store. The most amazing things about these products is that they don't have any nasty ingredients which is rare for an affordable drugstore brand. Anyway, if you see anything from the Simply Pure range going dirt cheap at Superdrug, BUY IT! I got this day cream for 47p and thankfully it is still on the website (for £4.59 though - still a good buy!). It is called the Aqua Hydrating SPF 15 Day Cream (Click here to buy!). I hope that they are not going to discontinue this product or anything from the hydrating range because I find that if you want uber hydrating, you have to do uber expensive! I use this day cream before my foundation. It is excellent for the summer because it has an SPF and I find that my foundation goes on really nicely and doesn't cling to dry patches. I don't know if it has improved my skin's hydration on a long term basis but I think it is an excellent quick-fix for dry skin and an excellent base/primer for foundation.   

 If you are able to get to the Kiko store in Regent's street or anywhere else that sells Kiko products, go and have a feel of this brush. It is the Boulevard Rock Face Brush (Sorry I can't link it!) and it is the softest brush I have ever felt. It is designed for baked, compact and loose powders. To be honest, I mainly bought it for its softness and its beauty however, I use it with my Colour Correction Powder and it works amazingly. Even though it is very dense, it doesn't leave streaks and seems to airbrush my face! I think that it would also be amazing with loose powders because you can easily use circular motions to blend it into the skin to create a flawless finish. So now I am on the hunt for affordable mineral make-up! I got this brush in the sale so I hope that they are not discontinuing it!

I had an eye operation a couple of week ago so my eye has been very sensitive and watery. I have avoided wearing mascara because I didn't have any waterproof ones. My lovely Grandma got the No.7 Set for Summer Gift free with a purchase and kindly gave it to me. Inside was this mini Extreme Length Waterproof Mascara (Click here to buy!). I had wanted to try a No.7 mascara for ages because I had heard good things about them. It really does lengthen your lashes to the extreme! You can also build up the layers to get an even more dramatic effect, without it getting clumpy. However much I touched my eye or wiped it with a tissue, it didn't smudge. I think one of the reasons that I haven't purchased a mascara from No.7 yet is because of the price. I wish make-up brands did mini's alongside their full sized make-up for a reduced price so that people can properly try before they buy.

 My 'find' of the month goes to the 2True 3in1 Concealer in 'Light 1' (Click here to buy!). I have finally found a concealer that is great for concealing spots and I am in love with it! It is not too creamy that it doesn't bind to the skin and conceal the spot, and it is not too drying that it clings to it and draws attention to it. It blends nicely into the skin with a small fluffy brush as well as with your fingers. It has light reflecting qualities which means that it is also good for using around the nose, down the nose and across the forehead to highlight and brighten. Best of all, it is £1.99 which is cheaper than the Collection Lasting Perfection one, and in my opinion a lot better! 

And yet another Kiko purchase! I cannot get over how much of a bargain this was...are you ready?...wait for it...it was £3.90!!! That is cheaper than most of the lipsticks that you find from Boots and Superdrug and I bought it from the Kiko store in the prime location of Regent's Street! Besides the price, I fell in love with the colour; its a bright candy purple colour. You can either make it a really intense pop of colour by layering the colour or you can blot it out to make it more daytime appropriate.

   

It is a really lovely creamy texture and goes on smoothly. I don't think it is terribly long-lasting but it wears off evenly to create a lovely purple stain. It also smells like vanilla - mmmmmmmmmmmm!

Thank you so much for reading and I hope you enjoyed hearing about my favourite products of June!