February Favourites

Hi everyone! Hope you all had a really lovely February. For this post, I thought I would share a few of my favourite things, both old and new, that have been keeping me going through this cold and rainy month!  

Firstly - although I really shouldn't have to include this as I'm not 'big time' in the slightest - I want to confirm that I haven't been paid or asked to advertise any of the things I recommend on this blog post. This is just my personal opinion and why they work for me. 

1. Estée Lauder: Idealist - Pore Minimising Skin Refinisher

I'm starting with this as it is by far my most favourite product I've ever used. EVER. I cannot recommend it enough - it's a miracle worker! I use it once a day on my T Zone and not only has it transformed my skin, but it feels silky smooth and smells lovely. The only downside (and it's minor) is that it's quite pricey at about £54 per bottle (I buy it at the Swindon Outlet Beauty Store and it's about £45 there). But if you're going to splash out on a premium product this is definitely the one to go for:

2. Estée Lauder: Modern Muse Fragrance

A second Estée Lauder product - I know! But this is a new fragrance that I purchased this month and it smells so good. It's quite a wintery scent but it's one of those perfumes that I can still smell on me at the end of the day. A definite favourite for me!

3. Soap and Glory: Supercat Eyeliner

I have used Rimmel eyeliner since I was about 16 and have never deviated from the little bottle and brush situation. This month, however, I decided to branch out and purchased the Soap & Glory Supercat Eyeliner pen which is brilliant. It's so easy to apply and I find that my 'flicks' are on point every time. It doesn't smudge, stays put all day and takes me half the time to apply - I'm sold!

4. Colgate: Max White One Optic Toothpaste

Some of you may be thinking that this is a strange one to have in a 'favourites' blog, but I didn't want to stick entirely to beauty and makeup because there are other things that have tickled my fancy this month! And this toothpaste is definitely one of them. I'm really obsessed with cleaning my teeth and enjoy a good toothpaste, but this is by far the best one I've used in a long time. And it really does make your teeth whiter! The only mildly irritating thing is that the little blue bits in the toothpaste make your sink look very colourful!

5. Lenor: Unstoppables Scent Boosters

Again, you may think this is a strange one, but I absolutely love these things! Pop them in with your washing and it will come out smelling so fresh. It also makes my entire flat smell like fresh laundry which is lovely when I come home from work. 

6. Lush: It's Raining Men Shower Gel

Bit of an odd name for a shower gel, but it's the best Lush shower gel I've tried - that honey smell is amazing! It smells so good I want to eat it, but it also makes my skin feel really soft and I can smell it on me all day long which I love. 

7. Podcast: Serial

My final recommendation is the Podcast called Serial. It's free to download and is really interesting. At the request of the family, a journalist re-investigates a murder that happened in 1999 in Baltimore and the podcasts follow her journey as she decides for herself whether Adnan, who was convicted of the crime and is serving life in prison, is innocent or guilty. For anyone who enjoyed Making a Murderer - this is equally as good! 

Thank you for reading! I enjoyed doing this one. I've had a manic month at work so apologies there isn't a vlog to accompany this, but I will be doing another one soon once I have a little more time on my hands! 

Love, Alice x