august favourites

These Origins masks are a match made in heaven for combination skin. The Clear Improvement charcoal mask is brilliant for flushing all the gunk out of my pores (don't I paint a pretty picture) and dealing with spots, whilst the Drink Up Intensive Overnight mask is working wonders on my dry patches. My nose used to be a no-go area for foundation since around March time because of how bad the dry patches were (attractive) but after using this mask almost every night over the past month my nose has healed up and is well on its way to recovery. I know that they're not the cheapest of masks, but I can say that they're worth every penny - however if you're strapped for cash and really want to give one a go, the Origins website do 50ml travel sizes (like the one I have of the Drink Up Intensive mask) for half the price of the 100ml bottles.

I think I've mentioned the Maybelline SuperStay 24HR concealer on here a while ago, but it fell along the wayside and it's only recently that I've started picking it up and using it again. It provides great coverage for under the eyes, and manages to not budge for a good few hours too. The shade I have (Light) is very yellow toned, and conceals the fact that I haven't had a good night's sleep in donkey's years rather well. And that can only be a good thing.

Despite only having received the LAQA & Co. Lip Pencil in Ring Of Fire halfway through the month in my Birchbox, I've been using it non-stop as I just can't get enough of the pink/red/coral/Ican'tdescribeshadesforthelifeofme colour (it looks red in the swatch but pink on my lips, what's going on). It lasts well, looks good when worn both sheer or opaque and smells like mint, so really what more could you want?

And finally, here's the best eyeliner I've ever used. L'Oreal were kind enough to send me a few of their new eyeliners, and after trying them all out one really stood out to me. The L'Oreal Super Liner Perfect Slim* liquid eyeliner is so pigmented, and due to the fine felt tip nib liquid liner is a doddle. Review to come soon.

Okay so it's autumn now. What.

I haven't even had a chance to wear my sunnies.

*PR Sample.