My April Favourites

 

I know I have been MIA from my blog for a few weeks and, in all honesty, I have no excuse. I am sorry. However, here’s to hoping that I’ll be forgiven with this- My April Favourites, beauty, fashion, lifestyle and beyond…

1)      Garnier Pure Anti-Blackhead Deep Pore Wash -

Never has my skin felt so soft. Mamma Mia, this stuff is amazing! I use it every night after taking my make-up off and before cleansing. It works wonders, delving into and cleaning out all my pores, getting rid of dead skin and in just improving the look and feel of my face. I LOVE.

2)      Simple Skincare products-

Staying with the topic of skincare, I introduce Simple (VERY) kind to skin. My skin has the tendency to turn quite dry, especially in the winter months, but these products have shown me the light. I couldn’t choose just one as I love them all. The ones I use every day without fail are the cleansing wipes- which also remove make-up- and the hydrating moisturiser which caresses my skin like no other. If you haven’t tried out Simple products I urge you to do so, you’ll never look back.

3)      Oats and yoghurt-

Yes, this one is quite random but lately I’ve been having an absolute obsession with oats and vanilla yoghurt. A whole bag of oats costs around 75p (VERY student friendly) and lasts ages (even at the rate I go through them). I have them with banana, passion fruit and vanilla Onken yoghurt every morning, and sometimes another bowl as a snack. They’re high in fibre and low in salt and sugar- nutritious and yummy, what more could you ask for?

4)      Insanity Workout-

Now whilst I wouldn’t say this is a ‘favourite’ of the month, it sure is bloody good. It hurts like hell, makes you wish you’d never been born at times, and causes simple tasks like climbing the stairs to turn into mountain treks. Not sold it to you yet? Yes, it’s (as the name implies) insanely hard, but the results are insanely good- no pain, no gain after all...

5)      Topshop GLEAM pot

This stuff is amazing. At first I was a little dubious about spending £9 on a tiny pot of Topshop highlighter, but after reading raving review upon raving review of this product I gave in. And boy, aren’t I glad I did. Just add a bit to your cheekbones or wherever light normally hits your face and you’re set, it makes your skin gleam and look absolutely shamazing.

6)      Gossip Girl-

I am an absolute Gossip Girl Addict. I’ve seen every episode once before, but couldn’t resist the draw of Chuck and Blair, Nate and Serena any longer so, alas, I’ve started watching it again. If you’ve never seen an episode, then you’re missing out big time- love triangles, scheming and plotting, amazing clothes and parties all happening beneath a New York backdrop await you…

7)      YouTube

The world of YouTube and famous YouTubers was unknown territory for me before the start of the year, and I’ve only just started gaining an interest/ mild obsession for certain YouTubers and their videos. Zoella, Sprinkle of Glitter, Tanya Burr and Fleur De Force are among some of my favourites. Their haul videos, beauty tutorials and lifestyle vlogs have been constantly tuning in and subscribing. If you have yet to enter the world of YouTube then drop what you’re doing right now and get on it, I promise you won’t be disappointed!

8)      Avocado’s

These have become my new obsession, and I have them with nearly everything (last night I even ate some on its own) As well as being super yummy, avocado is also super healthy- they lower blood cholesterol levels, promote heart health and apparently have anti-cancer benefits…

9)      The Hunger Games: Mockingjay

Ok, I know I may be a little behind the times with this one, as most people have already read all three of these wonderful books. However, such will not stop me proclaiming my love. I started this book a while back and for some reason just all of a sudden stopped reading it, but now I’m literally obsessed. I find any excuse to just sit and read it and have made it about ¾ the way through already. If you haven’t read/watched this trilogy then please do, they are incredibly addictive.

10)   Revlon Colourstay Foundation-

Lastly, we have my new favourite foundation. It’s durable, light and very good at hiding blemishes and just generally sorting out your face (to put it bluntly). This stuff has worked wonders for me, covering any redness or spots and providing the perfect base for the rest of my makeup. It is purse-friendly too (very important for a student like myself) and a firm favourite of mine for this month.

 

Have you any favourites from the past month that you’d care to share? If so, comment below!