August Favourites

Nearly halfway through the next month and my favourites are finally up! This seems to be turning into a regular occurrence to me. Oops. Sorry guys.

This month I found that a lot of my July favourites were STILL my favourites (that's a good sign, right?) so I really had to think about what I'd been reaching for constantly this month and why. Here are my August favourites:

From L to R: Covergirl Clump Crusher, Lorac Pro Palette, Jordana 12 Hr Made to Last Eyeshadow Pencil, Maybelline Age Rewind Concealer, Missha Perfect Cover BB Cream.

Covergirl Clump Crusher in "Black Brown"

This is absolutely RAVED about on /r/MakeupAddiction on Reddit, and I finally gave in when I saw it on sale for 40% off (I can't buy mascara for more than $15... I just can't do it). Whilst this isn't my favourite mascara I've ever used, I do love it for its ability to lengthen with 0 clumps and the firm, easy to use wand (after a short while using Maybelline's Mega Plush mascara, I now have a passionate hate for those bendy mascara wands). The colour is a dark, dark brown, which I like using for a no-makeup look or just on lazy days. I'm also a fan of the slightly matte, bright green tube, although I'd prefer it to just be a straight tube so it's easier to store. On the whole, I used this nearly every single day in August, and for good reason! I would definitely grab this if you're looking for a great day-to-day mascara and you find a good Covergirl sale, but give it a miss if you prefer full, voluminous lashes every day.

Lorac Pro Palette

This palette is my favourite palette I own. I mean, it's not really much of a statement saying that, considering it doesn't have much to contend with (a few Chi Chi palettes and it's sister, Unzipped). But I daresay my opinion would be the same if I owned about 10 other palettes. It is the perfect neutral palette and deserves all the hype it gets online. The colours are buttery, blend with each other well, and the range of colours can be used to make a different look each day. This palette had made me fall in love with eyeshadow. Also, I'm pretty sure Mauve is the best crease colour ever. Just sayin'.

Jordana 12 Hr Made to Last Eyeshadow Pencil in "Continuous Almond"

In keeping with my new found love of eyeshadow, I discovered that the Lorac Behind the Scenes eye primer (that comes with the Pro Palette) with this Jordana eyeshadow pencil over the top makes a long-lasting, smudgeproof base for my shadows. The shade I have, "Continuous Almond" is pretty much my skin colour and acts as a good alternative to NYX Jumbo Pencil in Milk as an eyeshadow base. It is easily blendable but once it sets it doesn't budge one bit. Below are blended and unblended swatches of the pencil on my hand. Forgive me for the difficulty in seeing them, they are literally my skin colour:

L: blended. R: unblended.

This Jordana pencil is crazy cheap, and us Aussies can pick it up on Cherry Culture.

Maybelline Age Rewind Concealer in "Brightener"

Many of the bloggers I follow on Instagram swear by this concealer for concealing under eye circles. I already have a bunch of concealers I'm happy with (especially my Nars Radiant Creamy Concealer), but decided to pick this up in the 'brightener' shade as a possible highlighter. I really like the sponge applicator, and it works quite well as a highlighter on me, although its really not that much lighter than my skin to make a huge difference. Warning for all warm-toned ladies, this is very pink and runs the risk of pulling ashy on skin with yellow undertones. Another downside is the fact it runs out super quickly (or seems like it) - in the above picture it had only been used maybe 5 times? Maybe I just use way too much concealer but I'm concerned about how quickly I've gotten through that much.

Here's a blended and unblended swatch on my hand:

Top: blended. Bottom: unblended.

This concealer has been a favourite this month considering its ease of use and that it highlights in a very natural way.

Missha Perfect Cover BB Cream in "#21"

I am a huge fan of this BB cream. I finally caved in and bought this on eBay from an Australian seller, arriving in a couple of days. The colour match is dead-on for me, which is a huge plus. Despite looking scarily grey-toned in a swatch, it blends into the skin naturally, and has a medium, buildable coverage. It is worlds away from other, Western BB creams in that it works as a foundation with skincare benefits (essentially), rather than as a tinted moisturiser. The best Western BB cream I've found is definitely the Chi Chi Super BB Cream, which I reviewed here. I used it nearly every day in August, and it will definitely be a favourite for a long time to come.

I bought this from beprettyandcute on eBay for about $20.



What do you think of my August favourites? Do we have any in common?

As always, thanks for reading!