What's In My Makeup Bag-Cruety Free ♡

I've been loving seeing the How Cruel is Your Makeup Bag tag on youtube lately as it wasn't until I decided to only buy Cruelty-Free about a year ago that I realised how many brands are CF and how many are quite shady about it. It's not as easy as I first thought it would be as some brands aren't entirely honest about their CF status, and even the ones that are CF aren't always easy to get hold of. I thought I'd share with you my current everyday makeup, I think most of it is CF but some brands I'm still not 100% sure on as certain sources contradict each other-it's definitely not as easy as having a straight up yes or no answer, unfortunately.

An easier way I found of making my makeup collection cruelty-free is to identify some CF brands that you know you love already, or are really interested in trying and build up your basics using them, and then work from there, for me that was mostly Urban Decay but I've also branched out to Too Faced for basics as well, I would that that the budget "drugstore" brands in England don't tend to be CF, and I'm not overly a fan of those that are but it's all personal preference and down to you and your budget.

The Body Shop Tea Tree Pore Minimiser (£9) My skin's been quite blemish prone lately and using this is not only helping to clear up my skin but it's also a really nice feeling primer, it doesn't have a very silicone-like texture so feels nice on the skin and helps provide a nice base for makeup.
Too Faced Born This Way Foundation (£29) I've mentioned this foundation in a favourites post before, the coverage and consistency work really well for me but I do find that it can oxidise on me and go kind of orange but I mix it with the Lottie London one and the colour works out fine.
Lottie London Selfie Ready Foundation (£6.95) As I mentioned I use this to help control the colour of the Too Faced foundation, I haven't used Lottie London makeup before but I am definitely interested in trying some more after this.
Kat Von D White Out Concealer (£20) Years of late nights have left me with the worst dark circles under my eyes, I've basically accepted that they are here to stay but I have started trying colour correctors to help cover them a bit, this isn't really a corrector but as it's white it does help to brighten the under eye, I really want to try the regular concealer and foundation but can't work out what shades I would need and they don't stock them near me.
Urban Decay Naked Skin Colour Correcting Fluid in Pink (£19) This is my other colour correcting product of choice, it helps brighten under the eyes along with the Kat Von D concealer.
Too Faced Born This Way Concealer (£20) This concealer has been raved about so much by so many people, it is nice but I think I'm far too fussy with concealer, it's probably because of my dark circles but I always expect far too much from concealer which is definitely more my fault than anything else.
RCMA No Colour Powder (£11.95) This is another hyped product and I really love it, because it doesn't have a colour to it it doesn't interrupt your makeup, it's so finely milled that it goes on so smoothly and not cakey. The one issue I have is that the packaging is really inconvenient but I have ordered a container to put some of the powder into to make it easier as I currently have to take the entire lid off which is definitely dangerous with a kitten hanging around.
Urban Decay Chill Setting Spray (£23.50) Setting spray is one of those products that I feel lost without, the Urban Decay ones are my favourite but I don't really mind between this one and the All Nighter, they are both really nice.

Sleek Contour Kit (£6.99) This is one that I'm now not sure is actually cruelty free which is annoying, having said that contour is something that I haven't found one that I'm in love with but this one creates a natural colour to contour with, I have just got a Makeup Geek one that I'm excited to try so if this isn't cruelty free then at least I can replace it.
Soap and Glory Made You Blush Rosy Chic Blush (£9) I bought this on a whim but the colour is stunning! It's pigmented but blends really well.

L-R Sleek Contour, S&G Rosy Chic, TF Papa Don't Peach, S&G and TF layered, Anastasia Forever Young & Kitty Kat

Too Faced Papa Don't Peach Blush (£25) I tend to use this lightly over the top of other blushes, it adds a really pretty glow, not a highlight but just a nice glow.
Anastasia Nicole Guerriero Glow Kit (£39) I've been really into highlight lately and this palette has been in constant use since I got it, the colours might be quite pink but they don't look strange on at all, I tend to mix and match them to suit my makeup and they are so pretty!

Urban Decay Primer Potion in Enigma (£16) The Urban Decay primers are my favourite and this one is really nice, it's limited edition but the money for it goes to an initiative for women, I've used a few of the different shades of Primer Potion and this is one of my favourites so I hope they do make it permanent.
Too Faced Sweet Peach Palette (£39) I have been obsessed with this ever since I got it, the shades are stunning and the quality is really good, I actually prefer this to the chocolate bar palette and find it so much easier to use despite the fact that the shades are peachy toned, I think they look really pretty on blue eyes and are perfect for Spring/Summer.
Urban Decay Roach Eyeshadow (£15) I've wanted this for a little while and it is definitely as nice as I was expecting, it's a warm bronze brown with a red undertone, it's stunning and I've found it works quite well with the Too Faced palette as well, I've started collecting quite a few Urban Decay single shadows and they are some of my favourites.
Top Shop Chameleon Glow in Shuffle the Cards (£9.50) Again I thought Top Shop makeup was cruelty-free but I'm not so sure anymore, this is a really pretty multi-dimensional eyeshadow that can also be used as a highlight which I would be tempted to test on a night out. I tend to use this over the top of other eyeshadows to add a glittery glow, you can't go wrong with a bit of sparkle.

L-R: UD Roach, TS Shuffle the Cards, TF Peach Pit, Luscious, Summer Yum & Cobbler

Kat Von D Tattoo Liner (£16) This is probably the easiest eyeliner to use to get a winged eye look, it gives a beautiful sharp line and is really easy to apply.
Anastasia Waterproof Creme Eyeliner (£18) I've been trying to get the hang of creme eyeliners recently and while I haven't quite got it right yet this one is really pigmented and creamy and I've found it's more forgivable than others I've tried if you make mistakes.
Soap & Glory Thick & Fast Mascara (£10) Mascara was one of the things I was most unsure about when I went cruelty free, I was so in love with Maybelline mascaras and didn't want to have to keep spending on higher end brands but this Soap and Glory one has been my favourite I've tried so far, it gives volume and length without being clumpy.
Urban Decay Brow Box (£22) Before this I had been using the Anastasia brow pomades and started to find it was a bit heavy looking, I decided to try this instead and have found that it's much less cakey looking and as it has two colours in you can play around with them to make them work better for your eyebrow colour.

I feel like this has been such a long post, it's taken me so long to write it but I really wanted to get it up in between my Feb and March favourites so I've been trying really hard to get it finished, I'm really annoyed about the photo quality and am thinking about getting a camera at some point as I'm currently using my iPhone 6 but it isn't great quality, if anyone has any recommendations please let me know.
I hope this post was interesting, I know when I was looking to go Cruelty-Free I found it really daunting and I'm thinking of making more posts about it to see if it can help anyone at all.
Thank you for reading ♡

February Favourites 2017 ♡

The Too Faced Sweet Peach palette wasn't really something I'd thought about before but after hearing a few people rave about it I gave in and bought it, I love the shades in this palette, they seem to have everything you need and the colours work beautifully together, I actually think this palette has a better layout and colour range than the Chocolate Bar palette which is such a relief as I wasn't sure I'd like it as much.
Urban Decay eyeshadows are some of my absolute favourites and I seem to be building a little collection of the single pans, my latest addition is Blackout, I actually have this in a couple of my UD palettes but it's such a useful shade I had to have it in pan form, it's so handy to have as a lot of palettes don't tend to have black/very dark shades so this is perfect to have on hand when I want to add a deeper, smokey edge to my eyeshadows.
The RCMA No Colour Powder is the perfect loose powder, it doesn't leave a powdery cast on the face, it sets makeup well and isn't too heavy on the skin. I've been struggling to find a good loose powder to use all over and this one is exactly what I wanted, my only problem with it is the packaging as I don't like the fact that you have to shake it out of the holes in the lid as it makes a mess and goes everywhere which is a shame.

Everyone seems to have fallen in love with the Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk lipstick and for good reason. It's the perfect partner to the lipliner and looks beautiful, Charlotte Tilbury lipsticks are probably my favourite at the moment and I kind of hope they make this one permanent as I'd hate to run out of it.
Another popular product lately has been the Pixi and Caroline Hirons Double Cleanse, not only does this leave my skin entirely makeup free but it's quick to use as well so even when I can't really be bothered to properly take my makeup off this makes it really easy.
What Would Love Do? came out around Valentines time in the Lush kitchen, it contains benzoin resinoid, tangerine and lavender and smells sweet but fresh as well, the best thing about Lush perfumes is that they smell so different to more popular, regular brand perfumes and tend to last longer as well.

Back in January I lightened my hair from brown to what was supposed to be a dark blonde/rose gold, years of dye abuse however left me with a lighter, coral blonde shade which I wasn't a fan of, the Maria Nila Colour Refresh in Pearl Silver has really saved my hair a lot, it's still now how I'd like it but it has cooled down a lot, it's a toner mask that I use about once a week and it's been working perfectly, I also use the Pink Pop colour every now and again to put a rosy tone in and they work really well, not to mention they smell amazing and leave your hair feeling great.
I actually feel kind of guilty about this one, but it happened, I'm cheating on my Tangle Teezer with the Wet Brush. I'd been hearing rave reviews about it for so long I caved and bought it and it's so good! I feel like it's softer on my hair both wet and dry, but I also love the fact that it has a handle, it's probably my clumsiness but I frequently found myself dropping the Tangle Teezer..or throwing it across the room by accident..I feel bad but I think this is definitely my new favourite hair brush, definitely worth a try.
I love Coconut Lane's laptop accessories and added this one to my collection in February, it's the Rose Gold Marble laptop case and it looks so pretty! They have so many different styles to choose from and also do this rose gold marble in phone cases and other products, the prices are reasonable and the quality is really good too, this definitely isn't sponsored but I do have a 20% discount code if you're looking for anything on the site, just enter ditsy20, I'm definitely excited to see what new products they come up with for this year.

I've been looking for a zodiac coin necklace like this for quite a while and found the perfect one on Simply Different, I love the style of this pendant, especially it's antique silver effect as I think they look much better when they're more worn looking. I've work this nearly every day and love it.
A movie favourite for Feb was definitely Hidden Figures, I loved this film so much, the entire cast was brilliant, it made me laugh, cry but most importantly it really made me really think. I can't wait for it to come out on DVD so I can watch it again.
I'm so annoyed that this months favourites is really late again, life seems to continuously get in the way and working full time awkward hours definitely doesn't help. Hopefully March's favourites won't be quite as late. I do have some really exciting favourites in mind though so it shouldn't be too difficult.
I do have someone very exciting to introduce though which I thought I'd do at the end of this post seeing as she is part of the reason this post is so late (she's very distracting)

This is Luna, our new kitten, she's adorable but can be very mischevious, hence why I've been a bit more distracted, but she's incredibly cute and cuddly. Technically I got her in March but we'll class her as a favourite anyway. 

Thankyou for reading, I hope your month is going well, hopefully it won't be so late next time! 

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The Ultimate Beauty Tag ♡

The other day I was scrolling through my youtube subscriptions and came across something I haven't seen in a while, a tag..and a beauty tag at that! I don't know what happened to beauty tags but in a time where cutting through things with a hot knife is trendy on youtube I really miss good old fashioned tag videos/posts. Gracie Saunderson has created this Ultimate Beauty Tag and I really wanted to give it a go as her answers were really interesting.

1. When did you get into makeup and why? I was about 14/15 when I started to wear makeup and to be honest it was mostly because everyone else was so I felt I should, I feel so stupid admitting that, especially as I didn't really need it at this time and most of the time I would put it on for school in my first lesson sneakily, between lessons or at break which was just ridiculous. This was in the days of dream matte mousse so I'm sure it didn't even look good, thankfully selfies weren't really a thing back then. I was about 17/18 when I got into makeup properly, taking an interest in different brands.

2. Most repurchased product? I don't really repurchase products often as I'm always looking for new things, I have bought several of the W7 power puffs (their answer to the beauty blender) as well as the Seche Vite Top Coat but I don't buy them or use them anymore.

3. Product you'd never repurchase? I could say anything not cruelty free but I feel like that's cheating, I haven't bought anything in a while that I've hated because I tend to research products before I buy them but I'd say the Urban Decay Perversion mascara, the actual mascara was nice but I found the brush was too big and messy for my eyes, also the Jeffree Star liquid lipsticks in general as I've had two and find the formula to be more difficult to work with than other brands.

4. Best dupe product? I think the Makeup Geek eyeshadows make a really good alternative to mac eyeshadows, they are cheaper and cruelty free and I honestly think that the formula and pigmentation are better. I'm hoping to do a post on my palette with these shadows at some point as well.

5. Have you ever bought fake makeup? No and I never would, that's one of my biggest depop hates is seeing people selling fakes, they can be so dangerous it really isn't worth the risk!

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6. Current favourite makeup brand? Definitely Urban Decay though Too Faced is second at the moment, I love shopping at my local Urban Decay stand and their new releases are so exciting lately! As for Too Faced I've found myself more and more interested in them recently despite not really bothering before.

7. What is one beauty hack you know and do? I don't really use any hacks, though I've learnt to spray my setting spray before doing my mascara to stop it smudging, slightly annoyed it took me so long to work out to do it that way but it saves me so much hassle.

8. Do you have any beauty regrets?  Like I mentioned before it's probably just wearing it when I didn't need to when I was younger, and also becoming dependent on it to the point where it's only been recently that I've been able to leave the house, even just to the shops, without any on.

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9. What's one product or brand you'd like to try? One product that's been on my wishlist for the longest time is the Charlotte Tilbury Dolce Vita Palette. I'd really like to try Colour Pop as a brand as well as their lip products look really pretty but I'm not sure how easy they are to get in the UK.

10. What do you use to remove your makeup? At the moment I'm using the Pixi Caroline Hirons Double Cleanse which is really good, it's super easy to use and makes my skin feel really nice, sometimes I wish I had makeup wipes in if I'm tired and can't be bothered but it doesn't actually take long to get your makeup off so that's just me being silly.

I'm sorry for the random pictures but in all honesty I've been so busy with work and we just got a new kitten so I completely blanked on taking photos for this post, oops. Shout out to instagram for saving me at the last moment- #makeupquotes to the rescue!

Thankyou for reading, I hope this was interesting and not just me babbling on, Gracie's video of her tag is here if you want to see the original, I really hope tags make a come back!
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January Favourites 2017 ♡

Last year I set myself the goal of writing a favourites post every month..and failed after August, this year I'm going to try again but I guess we'll see. Because of that I have a few things in this months favourites that I've been loving for longer but had to mention them anyway.

Skincare has been a huge favourite for January, I got my nose pierced and using salt water to clean it left me with a really dried out nose (lovely I know) so using the Lush Eau Roma Water and Enzymion moisturiser I managed to get my skin to settle, Eau Roma Water is described as a kind aromatherapy water. It helps to moisturise while toning, and contains rose and lavender water which are soothing and great for sensitive skin, you can mist it onto your face under and over water but I prefer to spritz it onto a cotton pad and wipe it on. 

One problem I tend to have with moisturisers is that they can be too heavy for my skin, Enzymion has been a great way to avoid this problem, it's gentle and isn't overly oily so sinks in quickly, it's quite pricey for a small pot but you only need the tiniest amount so it should last ages.

The Nip + Fab Dragon's Blood Fix Cleansing Pads have been a favourite for a couple of years now but I recently found out that they're cruelty free so have recently repurchased them, these pads are my saviours when my skin's misbehaving, I've been getting strange small bumps on my skin, like spots that won't form properly, but these help clear them up faster than any other product I've tried. Nip + Fab can be pricey but Boots and Superdrug usually have offers on for them.

Primer is something I've struggled to get on with in the past, I hate the silicone/oily feel of most of them but the Kat Von D Lock-it Featherweight Primer is silicone and oil free so feels much nicer on the skin. You don't need a lot and it creates a great base for foundation. It's hydrating as well so I do tend to use it in place of moisturiser some mornings if I'm feeling lazy.

After hearing so many good things about the Too Faced Born This Way foundation I thought I'd give it a go, it's oil free, contains coconut water and is beautiful, it sits really nicely on the skin, it lasts really well as well so I don't need to worry about it disappearing from my skin throughout a day at work which is exactly what I need in a foundation.
Nars Sin has pretty much been the only blush I've been wearing throughout January. It's a pretty berry  plum shade with a subtle gold shimmer, I apply it very lightly for a healthy looking glow, and I love the fact that it's buildable so it isn't too intense.
The Makeup Obsession highlighters are really beautiful and affordable and I've been loving the shade Moon in January, it's got a lilac tone to it but doesn't look overly intense unless you want it to be. You can put these in palettes but they also work really nicely as individual products, I'm not sure if they are cruelty free or not as the brand is so new but I'm hoping they are so I can look at more products of theirs.

I got the original Naked palette for Christmas and I'm so surprised with how much I fell in love with it, I've been unsure about this palette for years but now I have it I regret waiting so long. The colours are stunning but as I'm probably the last to the party on this one there's probably not much point going on about it...but it's definitely worth all the hype.
In January I gave in to a complete impulse buy and got the Anastasia Modern Renaissance palette. It's very pricey but I found myself loving the shades, even the ones I thought would scare me, I need to play around with it a bit more but it is beautiful and has a nice variety of colours.
I basically used the Anastasia Dusty Rose Liquid Lipstick for the whole of January, especially at work where I wanted an easy to wear, simple colour. It's a beautiful colour that is basically exactly what the name suggests but I find that the creamy formula of the Anastasia Liquid Lipsticks is one of the best formulas that I've tried.

I completely forgot to put this in the makeup photos but at the end of 2016 I gave in and bought the actual Beauty Blender sponge (instead of using other brand's alternatives) and I love it so much, it feels so much softer than the other's I've tried, it blends foundation and concealer so well and cleans better than other ones as well.
Also at the end of 2016 M.J Arlidge brought out the next book in his Helen Grace series, Hide and Seek, it's quite different to the other books in his series but it's so good! I always find that I get through these books so quickly because they're so addictive but I also struggle to pick up other books after finishing them because I just want to know what happens next but have to wait for the next books to come out, It's a real bookworm problem.
My last post was all about my Odeon Limitless subscription  and in this months favourites I have to mention my favourite films I saw in January. Passengers was definitely a favourite, Jennifer Lawrence and Chris Pratt could never disappoint and it was such a cool film, I also loved Split despite it scaring me slightly. It's such an interesting film, especially if you're into psychology and psychological thrillers. I also surprised myself and really enjoyed Star Wars Rogue One, if you're not that into Star Wars and have avoided the last few new ones I'd definitely recommend giving them a chance as I usually avoid Star Wars at all costs but liked these new ones.
It couldn't be a January favourites without mentioning the fact that I am absolutely in LOVE with Ed Sheehan's new music, I've already preordered his album on CD and vinyl and am so stupidly excited to hear the whole thing!
Also TV wise I've really been getting into watching the Big Bang Theory, I like that the episodes are quite short, I started watching it from the beginning on Netflix and now Greg's started watching it with me too.
That's it for my January favourites, it ended up being much longer than I'd planned and also a lot later too, life definitely got in the way but I'm hoping that February's won't be quite so late.
Thankyou for reading ♡ 

Limitless- A New Favourite ♡

I wanted to share something that I've been really loving lately, it's a bit different to what I usually post about on here but it's fast become one of my favourite things.
When I moved in with my boyfriend we made a decision that we'd try and have little dates when possible, it took a little while to get settled in but I already had an idea in mind for something we could do. Cinema dates are a classic, maybe not the best for a first date but three years in it's pretty fun to go and see new movies, get excited about them and talk about them after, it gets you out of the house and they are pretty good if you have busy, conflicting schedules as you can just pick a film and a time that works with you and go.
My best friend has been telling me about her cinema subscription for ages, Greg wasn't sold on the idea, but once I'd convinced him to go and see the new Bridget Jones movie with me he agreed to give the subscription a go.
Different cinemas have different subscriptions, as our local is Odeon that's the one we went for, we pay £17.99 a month each which lets us see an unlimited number of films, and also gives extra treats such a discounts on food. A regular cinema ticket is about £10-£12 depending on the time so if you go and see two films a month you've already saved money.

Before getting the subscription we would only ever go to the cinema when there was a film we both really wanted to go and see, which was about twice a year, but in the past couple of months we've been several times and have saved about £120. Even better it means we haven't had to be overly selective with the films we've seen, we go and see anything that takes our fancy as opposed to just the films we get really excited about, and if one of us isn't interested in a film it doesn't matter, meaning he got to drag me to Star Wars despite the fact I would never usually see it.
The minimum subscription is a year but you can pay the year up front and save money, you get a card with your photo on it so you can't share the subscription but one thing I did like is that you didn't have to use a typical "passport" photo, it just has to be identifiable so no cringey mugshots necessary.

I know these photos don't seem overly relevant but they are some of my favourite films that I've seen using my subscription, most of them I would never have gone to the cinema to see at full price, films like A Street Cat Named Bob my boyfriend wasn't so keen on, but enjoyed in the end after actually seeing it, likewise with me and Doctor Strange, I actually found that film really boring but because I didn't need to pay to see it I didn't mind napping in it, oops!
This post might seem sponsored but it really wasn't, I just wanted to mention how much I love this subscription and I hadn't really heard of them before my friend told me about them. I think all cinemas will have them so I'd definitely check out your local one and see as they are brilliant if you either love going to the cinema or want to go more often.

Thankyou for reading ♡ 

Autumn Wishlist-Spectrum, Coconut Lane etc ♡

Pay day is fast approaching and I've got my eye on a few things that I'm quite excited to get my hands on and I thought I'd share them on here.

First up is something that I've wanted since they first released photos of this beauty, it's the Bomb Shell Pearly Queen set from Spectrum, I had initially wanted the Glam Shell but this one is even more stunning, I have a few of the brushes in the set but they are so amazing so having duplicates definitely isn't a bad thing.

Next are a couple of the Urban Decay Naked Skin Correctors, I need to go and swatch these to choose between the pink and peach for under my eyes but I've heard really good reviews about these so I'm really intrigued to see if they make a difference to my dark circles.

This one is a little unrealistic but my boyfriends mum brought us back a smaller sized Bath and Body Works Leaves candle from the US and it smells so good I just know I'm going to need more to last me through Autumn and Winter but I can't find a good way to get hold of them in the UK, if anyone knows please tell me! I've looked at the Go Send site that some youtubers talk about but I'm not sure about it.

I actually picked this up today in town but all of my foundation sponges are past it and I haven't used the Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Sponge for so long I think they've changed it since I last bought one, they did just add more to the range and add multipacks but I'm also tempted to try the Spectrum Blending Sponge so I thought I'd get one of each and compare them.

I've used the Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara before and loved it, I need a new cruelty free mascara so I think I'm going to go for this one again, one thing I've struggled with since buying cruelty free is mascara so I'm still hoping to find some  more affordable alternatives.

My phone's due an upgrade in just over a month so naturally I'm already looking up new phone cases, I love Coconut Lane cases and think I'm going to go for these two, they are the Electric Pearl Marble case and the Luxe Geometric Marble case. I already have one Coconut Lane case and love it, these are both beautiful and a good price too. I actually have a discount code for Coconut Lane if anyone fancies checking them out, just enter ditsy20 for 20% off your order (they have some amazing stuff, especially in their new in section!)

Some other things I have my eye on are the Kat Von D eye primer, foundation and concealer (is anyone else a little over excited about them being available in the UK now? if only they were in actual stores) and I also basically need an entire new wardrobe as I wear very little of mine, I've been intrigued by a lot of New Look bits so I think a trip there is needed.

Thankyou for reading ♡ 

August Favourites 2016 ♡

I was really struggling with this month's favourites post, August felt like the longest month ever and it really wasn't the easiest. I've been in a bit of a rut all round so don't have many things to talk about, it's mostly TV shows so I'll try not to harp on for too long but I have a feeling this month is going to be a bit brighter than last.

I've been really liking using two Illamasqua blushes, both separately and together, Dixie is a warm corally rosey pink cream blush that looks so beautiful and natural on the cheeks, it blends nicely and works really well underneath Tremble, Tremble is a soft pastel pink, it's a matte powder blush which I wouldn't usually go for but it looks so healthy and glowy without being garish and in your face. 

I got back into wearing Lime Crime's Teddy Bear Velvetine again this month and it reminded me just how much I love it, it's definitely quite Autumnal so has been a good transition lip colour, if you are looking into trying a Lime Crime lip product I'd definitely recommend this one.

Another liquid lipstick type product that I'm pretty sure I've mentioned before is the Tanya Burr lip cream in Martha Moo, it's a really easy day time lip colour perfect for work, mine seems more peachy pink on my lips compared to what I was expecting but it is a really easy colour and formula to wear.

L-R- Tremble, Dixie, both layered, Teddy Bear & Martha Moo

I mentioned in my last favourites post that I read and loved the very popular book Me Before You and in August I read the sequel, After You and it was just as incredible. Without giving either book (or the film) away, After You follows Louisa Clarke into the next chapter of her life and honestly I would love to read even more of these books if Jojo Moyes ever brings out more, Lousia is such a funny, relatable character and I can't wait to watch the film of Me Before You as soon as I can (I'm also hoping for a film of After You)

I've watched Casualty for as long as I can remember and August marked the shows 30th anniversary and they celebrated it so well I had to mention it in this post, the special anniversary episode is still on iplayer at the moment and I'd definitely recommend you check it out whether you usually watch the show or not. The acting was amazing and the whole episode was shot really well, I also really liked that they included old characters from the show, it was such a good trip down memory lane, not to mention some of my old favourites were in there. I loved every minute of it and am kind of hoping they'll do another special episode soon.

From an old favourite show to a new one, I really got into Crazy Ex Girlfriend on netflix after hearing Gemma from hellogemma talking about it on her snapchat, I gave it a go and during the parts of the month when I was feeling down the most it really helped to lift my spirits, it's a comedy that contains musical moments that I love so much, I love musicals and the songs in this are hilarious, it's just a really easy to watch show that really cheered me up so I had to mention it.

Gotham season 2 finally came out on netflix and myself and Greg both loved it, in all honesty I got a little tired of the second half of the first season so was a little sceptical but I loved every single episode of this season, I love the way they've developed the characters and the storyline and my only complaint is that they wait so long to put it on netflix, season 3 comes out next month but I think we're going to have to wait a year to watch it which is so annoying! That aside I really love the show, I'm not overly into superheroes but Batman is definitely my favourite and I love the concept of Gotham, it's so gritty and tells the origins stories of so many characters, I'd recommend it to anyone, whether you like comics or not.

I do have more shows to mention but I don't want this post to be all TV shows so I'm going to mention one last one and then the other two can wait until next month, but I can't not mention Pretty Little Liars. Again I loved every episode from this season and am gutted that there are only ten episodes left ever, I am of course excited to see how it all ends and how they wrap it up but it will be so sad to see it end. I've really enjoyed the whole 5 years later concept and seeing them all after the events of the earlier seasons and how it's affected their lives, of course this season contained just the right amount of twists and turns and if you haven't watched this show yet then what have you been doing?! I'm pretty sure it's something I'll re-watch over and over for years to come, just to get my head around everything that's happened in the crazy six years that the show has been on.

That's all for my August favourites, I'm sorry that it was mostly me rambling about TV shows but I'm pretty sure my next favourites post will be more makeup based, I hope you enjoyed anyway and maybe found a new show to watch.
Thankyou so much for reading ♡