July Favourites

It's that time of the month (no not THAT time), it's Favourites time! This is my first month of having a Favourites post, so let me know what you think of it.

I've acquired quite a few products this past month, so it was hard to pick out my favourites that I've been reaching for time and time again. I hope I've done a good job!

Chi Chi BB Cream in "Light"

If you happen to have read my blog somewhat recently, you'll have seen my full review of this BB cream - here. This is where I go into detail and include swatches and things like that. I'll give you a hint though - I love this BB Cream. It smells amazing, has a dewy finish, blends into the skin perfectly (despite looking far too yellow for me) and, once set, lasts for hours. It also feels moisturising and is a 'true' BB Cream, incorporating not only decent coverage but skincare benefits, full of yummy-sounding things like avocado oil, green tea extract, and caviar extract.

Nars Radiant Creamy Concealer in "Vanilla"

My first purchase from Mecca Maxima, and safe to say it won't be my last. That place is addictive. I don't know if it's the reflective surfaces, or it's surprisingly expansive exterior, or simply the excitement of seeing so many product I've only ever seen online, but the whole shopping experience is so different to, say, a quick trip to Priceline (obviously, but y'know what I mean). Vanilla is the perfect shade for me, and this concealer is crazy pigmented, thick and creamy, blends like a dream and gives a nice 'radiant' or glowy finish. Blows all my other concealers out of the water.

Rimmel London Stay Matte Pressed Powder in "Peach Glow"

I picked this up because I love my Stay Matte in Transparent, but was looking for a powder to set my concealer with that would highlight underneath my eyes. I don't notice a huge difference between this and the Transparent, but this evens out my foundation a bit more and just blends everything together. A daily go-to!

Milani Baked Blush in "Luminoso"

The cult product - and for good reason. The right amount of pigment, slight shimmer and soft as butter. This is an easy blush to wear everyday because it's not easy to overdo, and just looks super natural - no one's going to think "why are her cheeks orange?!" I promise you. For a very pretty price of about $8 (US), this is available from Cherry Culture or Beauty Joint for us Aussies.

NYX Powder Blush in "Taupe"
Another cult product that I had to try out. I love this for basic contouring, as it is a perfect cool-toned brown that looks natural. It's easy to blend and also works well as an eyeshadow crease colour for when I'm feeling lazy - this and nothing else gives a bit of dimension to an otherwise plain looking eye. This isn't available in stores, only online, so definitely go have a look!

Rimmel London Fix and Perfect Primer in 001
I didn't have high hopes for this primer, but when I saw it on sale for half price I went "eh" and picked it up. I also realised its counterpart, the Pro Primer in 002, is the one with the raving reviews online, not so much this one. However, I think it deserves them! This is the only silicone primer I've found that actually dries and doesn't just sit on top of my skin and make my foundation slide around. It has a weird orange tinge which is a tiny bit noticeable when you apply it, but disappears completely once you put something on top. It makes your skin feel SO smooth and even minimises the look of my pores.

Daiso Brand Ellefar Felt Eyeliner
For $2.80, I couldn't help but pick this felt tip liner up. I'm a huge liquid liner lover, so I thought I'd try it out. I've found myself reaching for it a lot this month because it's simply SO black, it shows up my Maybelline Master Precise for sure! It has issues with smudging as soon as it gets wet, but for every day looks its an easy and cheap fix that seems like it'll last for ages!


What do you think of my Favourites for the month? Any of these your July Favourite too? Let me know!