I just want to start this by saying that I took these photos on my phone so if they're not great, that's why. Sorry!
I’m not one for wearing make-up and trying lots of new
skincare products – I’m easily pleased and far too lazy to spend time
perfecting the art of make-up application. That being said, I’m only human… I
like to look acceptable, some times. Without further ado, here (in no
particular order) are my favourite products for autumn!
Nails Inc – Piccadilly Circus
I own a few polishes from Nails Inc but this is the one I
found myself reaching for as soon as the weather started to get a little
colder. It’s like a deep, but somehow bright, berry shade. I love it! It’s
perfect for adding a pop of colour to an outfit without being too much. For me,
if I were sum up autumn in a colour, it would be burgundy and this is, to me
anyway, a bright burgundy colour.
Ignore my god-awful hands and focus on the colour. It’s my
favourite colour to take me from summer to autumn, plus it leads perfectly into
winter. You can’t go wrong.
Nails Inc polishes last well on me – this lasts about a week
before it chips, usually. The formula means they’re super easy to apply and the
coverage is great so if you want this to look a little brighter, you could
apply one coat and get away with it.
I got this free in a magazine (it’s where I get all my Nails
Inc polishes) but you can pick it up here for £11.
MUA Crazy in Love
When these were released, I saw pictures online and knew
straightaway that I’d have to get my hands on at least one of them. Think of
them as the alternative to a Clinique Chubby Stick (available here for £17) or Revlon’s Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain (available here for £7.99), except they’re only £3!
I can’t compare the Power Pouts as I haven’t tried any of
the alternatives but, honestly, I’m less inclined to try the more expensive
options now, simply because I’m so in love with MUA’s version.
The texture is smooth and it leaves a slight glossy look on
the lips but that fades after a while but the colour sticks around for hours.
The Power Pouts have a minty scent to them which isn’t too strong or sickly. It’s
a slightly brighter colour than the Nails Inc varnish but it’s along the same
lines – it’s a bright berry but deep enough for autumn. I like to apply a balm
before using this because my lips are never in the best condition and dry out
easily but if your lips are in a good way, you could probably skip that.
Power Pouts come in 6 shades and are available here for £3.
Waitrose Bath Foam
I bought this on a whim and it turned out to be one of the
best purchases I’ve made in recent times. I was wondering around the new
Waitrose that opened up near mine and they had this offer whereby if you spent
£5 in store, you’d get your parking for free (or something like that, anyway).
I had to get a few basic grocery items but not enough to qualify so it made
perfect sense to me to go to the beauty aisles and it was there I spotted this
little beauty.
I’d been on the lookout for something that I could use for a
nice relaxing bath – something that would foam and smell nice and relaxing. TA
DA! I found it.
I wish technology had come far enough so that you could
smell this through your screen because I’m terrible at describing scents. Something
tells me ‘nice’ and ‘mmm’ won’t cut it! Here goes… It’s a fresh scent, suitable
for male or females. It’s fresh and clean but with a certain depth to it. It’s
wonderful.
When I bought it, Waitrose were running a deal – 2 for £2 –
and I was worried that it might have finished by now but you’re in luck, it’s
still going on. Pick yours up here for £1.43 or 2 for £2.
Calvin Klein Cream Eyeshadow
As stated already, I’m not one for putting a lot of make-up
on, if any at all. When I saw this in PoundLand, I thought I’d give it a whirl.
After all, how much effort could it be to swipe a cream colour over my lids?
The answer..? None. It’s great because it allows me to add a
bit of something to my face without me taking ages doing it. I simply swipe a
bit of this over the lid with my finger and then blend the edges with a brush.
Simple!
This is in the shade ‘Sheer Nectar’ and is a deep brown
colour with very subtle green and red glitter particles that aren’t all that noticeable
when on the lid. I don’t use a primer with this and it doesn’t crease which is
always nice! If I’m feeling super fancy, I sometimes sweep a bit of eyeshadow
over the top to set it.
Fragrance Direct sell it here for £2.99 and offer a number of different colours.
Superdrug's Brightening Hot Cloth Cleanser
I’ve wanted to try the Liz Earle Cleanse and Polish
(available here for £14.75) for the longest time after seemingly every beauty blogger raved
about it but there’s no way I’d want to spend that much money on something I
don’t know I’ll enjoy. Call me tight but that’s how it is.
Then I saw this little beauty in Superdrug for a fraction of
the price. In fact, it was on offer when I bought it which was even better. It
then went back up to full price (£5.99) but is, once again, on offer here for just £2.98.
I’ve fallen in love with this product. It’s simple to use
and leaves my skin feeling so soft and smooth. I’m not too keen on the scent
but it doesn’t stick around on the face so it’s bearable. It’s said to “revive
skin’s radiance and even out skin tone” which I half agree with as I’m not sure
it evens out my skin tone. It also provides a gentle exfoliation which leaves
the skin “feeling renewed, soft, and ultra clean” all of which is spot on.
My face gets quite dry when the weather gets colder and this
does a marvellous job at putting a bit of life and softness back into it.
What are your favourite autumn products?
