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I was recently thinking about how much money i've spent on makeup since I bought my first mascara in 2007... the thought scares me! But it got me thinking about how much my current everyday makeup routine is worth. So here goes...
Rimmel Lasting Finish Primer - £6.99
I quite often skip primer, i've not found one that I think makes a huge difference as of yet, but if I am wearing it, it'll most likely be this. 

Nars Sheer Glow Foundation - £33
I've banged on about this foundation for so long, everyone knows it is my fave. And it's a pricey one...

Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer - £4.19
Another one I talk about all the time. But this time, it's so much cheaper. Phew!

Rimmel Stay Matte Powder - £3.19
Another oldie but a
 goodie. I know I can never go wrong with this powder.

That's the base done and i'm pleasantly surprised at the total so far= £47.37. Let's carry on...

Benefit Hoola Bronzer - £25.50 
Everyone loves Hoola, right?

Nars Blush- Orgasm - £24
Another cult classic.

Sleek Highlighting Palette - Solstice - £9.99
I love to mix a few of the shades in here to really get that glooow.

Revolution Flawless Matte 2 Palette - £8
A new favourite of mine >> review here << that i'm currently using for both my eyebrows and my eyeshadow. What a bargain!

Pixi Brow Tamer - £12
My eyebrows have a mind of their own if I don't set them

Maybelline Lash Sensational Mascara - £8.99
I've always preferred 'drugstore' mascaras to high end. 

Stila Stay All Day Liquid Lipstick - Perla - £16
I love, love, love this liquid lipstick! >> review here <<

If you've read my blog for a while you'll know that Nars is one of, if not my fave, makeup brand. I love the whole look and feel of the packaging, it doesn't feel as luxurious or lavish as YSL or Charlotte Tilburry, but it's just got something about it. And, most importantly I love the products ha! I'm yet to find a product I dislike or am even unsure of. I don't have a huge Nars collection but what I do have I use all the time!

Nars Sheer Glow Foundation
This is my fave Nars product and my fave foundation. It's not sheer and it's not that glowy (despite the name) but it gives a beautiful skin-like finish to the skin, whilst still giving medium to full, and definitely buildable, coverage! The shade Mont Blanc is also the best match to my natural, untanned skin that i've found. A must try if you haven't already.

Nars Bronzer- Laguna
What a classic! I remember back in the old YouTube and Blogging days this was talked about so much. Pretty much everyone had it. I dreamt of trying it for years but I couldn't justify spending that much on a bronzer when I was a teenager- it still makes me squirm, hence the reason i'm running desperately low on it! With just a hint of shimmer, it gives a lovely tanned finish without being too orange or too brown. I also love to use it as an eyeshadow (shown in my first makeup YT vid aahh!) for an easy, everyday look.

Nars Blusher- Orgasm
Another absolute classic here! Easy to wear everyday and the rose gold-ish reflection means it gives a glowy, rosy flush to the cheeks. It's very pigmented, so a little definitely goes a long way.

Nars Highlighting Blush Powder- Albatross
I don't know why this is called a blush powder, because it's definitely not. I recently wrote a blog post about this >> The Summer Highlighter << so check it out if you want a more detailed post. As the post name suggests, I particularly love this for the summer, since despite looking white in the pan, it has a serious gold undertone to it, making it look amazing with a tan. 

Nars Blush- Nico
This is another one that isn't really a blusher. I've also done a blog post on this >> Nars Nico << as part of my Hidden Gem series in 2016. I don't use it as a blusher, but instead as a multi-use powder; to fix, set and lightly highlight. Being a light beige with a hint of shimmer, it can set the under eyes, soften a heavy hand with blusher or bronzer or as a very subtle highlight. I class it not a must-buy but a maybe for Nars or makeup lovers.

Nars Illuminator- Copacabana
Another one i've wrote a longer blog post on >> The Liquid Highlighters <<. This actually comes close as my fave highlighter. I absolutely love the glowy finish it gives and how being liquid, it's so versatile. A little side note: I find that Copacabana blends the best and looks the best when i'm wearing the Sheer Glow foundation. 

Nars Audacious Lipstick- Anita
The only product that's not for the face in my collection. A classic rose shade- it is perfect for everyday. It's pigmented, so you only need a couple of swipes and creamy, but doesn't slide off. 

I mentioned in my June Birchbox unboxing that if any products caught my eye, you may see a post sometime in the near future... I wasn't expecting it to be about this.
On first impressions and packaging, it's not something that particularly draws you in. But, it's the one product from the box i'm regularly slipping into my beauty routine, so it must be doing something right. My hair care routine generally includes shampoo, conditioner and heat protection. I'm pretty lazy when it comes to my hair. I just want it washed, dried and styled as quick as poss, so I rarely use masks and fancy products. It's something I know I need to do though, since I always lust after girls with super shiny, glossy hair... and then wonder why my hair isn't like that! Anyone else?

Anyway from reading up on it, it claims to tame and smooth frizzy, unruly hair. Since i've got super thick hair (thanks to my mum for making me have it cut loads when I was young), this is just what I want/need!

I tried it out and was fairly impressed with how my hair looked. However, I didn't notice the full difference it made until I didn't use it the next time I washed my hair. So much more frizz, so many more flyaways and a lot less shiny. I also love that it doesn't make my hair feel like it's got product in or make it look greasy, which so many similar hair care products do. It claims to protect against heat damage, which is so hard to test, so I still use my normal heat protectant too, just in case. 

As we head further into September, and further into autumn, I thought it was only right to do another makeup wishlist. Just like with style, my makeup picks change from season to season. So there's a few products i'm eyeing up as we delve into these colder months. P.S is anyone else feeling a lil bit festive already?? Eeek!

L'Oreal Paris Infallible 24 Hour Matte Foundation: http://tidd.ly/e3c7674f
I love trying new foundations and i've wanted to try this for a while. I used to always go for illuminating foundations cos i looove the finish they give but they just dont last on my skin. So i mainly now go for matte, and just add in the glow with other products.

I did a post all about my guide to Budapest in May after our few days away there- if you haven't been, GO! That included a few photos, but I found some unedited, more natural shots that I thought would be cute to share on here. They may not insta or blog quality, but they make me smile. Plus, it's always nice to look back on these posts in a few years time... 

Hello September! Goodbye August!