September Favourites! ♡

Hey guys!

So, I told myself I'd upload a new post at least once every two weeks, yet here I am a month after the last post I uploaded. Oops.

As you can probably tell from the title, this post is all about my favourite things I've used over this past month!

I'll start with my beauty favourites:

1. Mac lipstick in Modesty.

This was the first Mac product I ever purchased. When I initially looked at buying a nude lipstick from Mac, I was intending on getting the much loved 'Velvet Teddy'; however, it was out of stock and found this as the next best thing and boy, am I glad I did! In my opinion, this is a seriously underrated lipstick. The browny-pinky nude is a gorgeous shade, even for my ridiculously pale skin tone, which proves this lipstick could suit pretty much anyone. The cremesheen formula is very moisturising, creamy and smooth, and it lasts for so long which is always a bonus! Overall, this is my go-to lipstick and I cannot fault it.

(Price: £15.50)

2. Mac lipstick in Russian Red.

I got this lipstick as a birthday present from my mum back in April and have just rediscovered it! Especially now its Autumn and I finally have the courage to wear red lips during the day!

This lipstick is a beautiful classic red shade which again, surprisingly goes very well with my pale skin which I really wasn't expecting. This also lasts an extremely long time; for example, I wore this for a day out in London for my birthday and it literally lasted all day with only one top up.

The only downside of this lipstick is that due to the matte finish, it accentuates dry, flaky lips so I would recommend wearing this with moisturised lips or with lip balm underneath but other than that, this is an amazing lipstick that I'd definitely recommend to a friend.

(Price: £15.50)

3. Kate Nude Collection in shade 45 by Rimmel.

This is another beautiful nude shade which suits me perfectly. Although it looks very similar to the Mac lipstick in Modesty, its a lot more of a pinky/peachy shade which is perfect for a day to day neutral makeup look. Although it doesn't last as long as a Mac lipstick, you definitely can't go wrong with this as it's just as good for a fraction of the price.

(Price: £5.49)

4. Daisy by Marc Jacobs

I received this perfume from my grandma last Christmas and used to use it every day, but then worried about running out and not being able to afford a new one so I stopped using it for months and just rediscovered it and I am in LOVE all over again! I am very keen to buy all the perfumes in the Daisy collection, they're all gorgeous if I'm honest!

(50ml bottle: £52)

MUSIC:

1. That's The Spirit - Bring Me The Horizon.

If I'm honest, I've never really been a fan of BMTH apart from the odd song, but this album has really grown on me. I'm not really a fan of metalcore which is why I've never really listened to them but after seeing so many great reviews on twitter I thought I'd give it a listen, and I'm so glad I did. It's taken a step back from their usual sound and to me, it has a more Linkin Park-y vibe and I find it a lot easier to listen to and enjoy. If you haven't given this album a listen and are into this genre of music, I'd 100% recommend you to listen to it.

Favourite songs: Follow You, Blasphemy and Throne.

2. Light Up The Dark - Gabrielle Aplin.

Where do I start with this?! I remember her sitting in her bathroom recording covers back in 2008 and falling in love with her voice and look how far she's come. (I'd also recommend going back and watching her covers, she was so cute back then). As a fan that's stuck by her since then, seeing her going from recording covers in her bathroom, to releasing EP's with 4 songs on to now releasing albums and being so successful in her dream job makes me so happy! This is one of those albums that you just want to be sat in bed on a rainy day with a cup of tea while listening to it. (Definitely what I'm doing right now). I don't even need to convince you to go and listen to it, it's just an all round incredible album and I ensure you that you'll instantly fall in love with it.

Favourite songs: Sweet Nothing, Coming Home and Together.

ACCESSORIES: 

1. Pandora rings.

Gosh, aren't they pretty?

I purchased these back in July when I went to visit my sister who lives in Southampton (and who also works at Pandora) when there was a 3 for the price of 2 promotion on rings there and I honestly couldn't say no... you know how it is..

After much deliberation, I decided on these three rings and if I do say so myself, they are absolutely gorgeous.

With the promotion that was on at the time, it came to £105 altogether which, for 3 rings, I think is really good. 

(Left: Droplets ring - £45, middle: dazzling daisy ring - £45, right: band of shimmering leaves ring - £60)

2. Skinny Dip phone case.

I've always loved llamas. How can you not though, they're weirdly adorable!

Although it was a bit late ordering a phone case as I dropped and smashed my phone screen about a month ago but seeing as I can't afford to break it even more, and a phone case is a lot cheaper, I thought I'd take look Skinny Dip.

There's not really much to say about it other than the fact it's an adorable phone case.

(Skinny Dip: £12)

TV SHOWS:

1. The U.S. Office.

If you don't already watch this then go and watch it. Right now.

This is honestly one of the best TV shows I've ever watched on Netflix, so much so that I'm rewatching it for the 3rd time and I have literally no regrets. Every single time I watch it again, I get just as emotional as I do as the first time I watched it. 

Seriously, all I can tell you to do is go and watch it, you won't regret it. I promise.

BOOKS:

1. Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard.

Admittedly yes, this book did take me a while to get in to but in my defence, I haven't properly read a book for like a year, but I am so so glad I picked this up. I've always been a fantasy/YA book lover so this was a definite must-buy! Plus, it's a really pretty book cover. What more could you want?! Basically (without ruining the whole story for you), it's about a 17 year old girl, Mare Barrow, who lives in a world which is divided by the colour of your blood; the Reds (the commoners) and the Silvers (the royals). Mare and her family are Reds and live in the Stilts but is suddenly taken to serve for the king and the Silvers where she learns that she possesses a silver power of her own, despite being a Red.

The amount of plot twists in this book is enough to keep anyone on the edge of their seat and although I only just finished this book last night, I cannot stop thinking about it and am very eagerly awaiting the sequel.

This book is so unique and so incredibly written, I'd definitely recommend it to anyone who enjoys fantasy and YA books.

(RRP: £7.99)

2. All The Bright Places by Jennifer Niven.

I don't even know where to start with this book. It immediately caught my eye when I walked into Waterstones and after the amount of people that have recommended it to me, I didn't even hesitate to pick it up. 

I found this book literally impossible to put down which admittedly, isn't an unusual thing for me, but I literally didn't put this book down for ANYTHING until I finished it. (Apart from having to get a tissue from crying so much which again, isn't an unusual thing when I read.)

This is another YA fiction book, which is about two suicidal teenagers from troubled backgrounds, Violet Markey and Theodore Finch, who meet on the ledge of their high school bell tower, six storeys above the ground, and they are both about to commit suicide when Theodore stops and saves her, in turn stopping himself. They end up spending more and more time together and inevitably fall in love.

Admittedly yes, this book does have a very John Green-esque feel to it and did remind me of The Fault In Our Stars but there are just as many differences as similarities.

This book will make you laugh, smile and cry like any amazing book would and again, I would 100000% recommend this to literally any and every person who needs a good book to read.

(I also found out last night that it's being made into a film which I am SO excited for!)

(RRP: £7.99)

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So what were some of your favourites of this month? I'd love to know and would love to hear any other book recommendations you guys may have!

(I would also like to say a massive thank you to my wonderful friend Gemma who recommended both books to me, without her I'd have never gotten out of my year-long reading slump. Go check out her YouTube/BookTube channel here - ANovelYouth!)

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Thanks for reading, see you soon!

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