Hello Everyone!
As we all know, August has officially come to a close which means I get to share with you some of the things that I have been loving throughout the month! Along with August ending, it is the official end of winter in Australia and I'm so excited for it to start warming up around here as the cold weather was really starting to get me down.
So without further adieu, here are the the things that I have loved throughout this last month!
Anastasia Beverly Hills Dipbrow Pomade in Taupe
I think everyone and their dog has heard about this product and, until recently, I couldn't get my hands on it. But, finally, it has gracefully entered my life. And I love it SO MUCH. I use it in conjunction with the #20 brush by Anastasia and my brows are on fleek every day of the week. In the beginning, I did find this product quite difficult to use which saw me sporting some serious texta brows, but this issue was soon overcome and I am now s l a y i n g the eyebrow game my friend. I love this because you only need a tiny, tiny amount and it allows you to get amazing definition, if that's what you're into. It sets your hairs into place, literally like concrete, to the point where you could easily get away with not using an eyebrow gel. So if you want bitch brows, this is definitely the product for you.
Josie Maran Argan Enlightenment Illuminizer
This is the serious glow giver. Recently I have been really into dewy skin, quite the shift from my usual love for flat, matte finishes, so this has been my saviour. I love to use this under or mixed in with my foundation to give my face a "glow from within". I also enjoy using this in a half moon shape spanning from along the top of my cheekbone up to my forehead, just above the arch of my eyebrow as well as the tip of my nose and the cupid's bow. Even though it is a product which contains Argan oil, it doesn't make the oiler parts of my face look too crazy, in fact, it almost has no effect. I also find that it extends the longevity of my foundation which is always a bonus.
BECCA Cosmetics Shimmering Skin Perfecter in Opal
As you can see there is a bit of a theme going here with all the highlighting products but I seriously couldn't resist mentioning this. This is the most stunning highlighter that ever graced earth. It is my first BECCA product and it's safe to say that I will definitely be investing in more of their products. It's so gorgeous and pigmented and the best part about it is that it blends onto the skin so beautifully so you're not left with that chalky line of highlight that some products can give you. It also has no fallout which is great as it means that you don't end up with tiny bits of shimmer the whole way down your face.
Makeup Geek Eyeshadow in Shimma Shimma
Yet another highlighting product! Yes, this is an eyeshadow, however, I love this as a highlight. It looks so beautiful over the top of the Josie Maran product I mentioned earlier and even with the BECCA highlighter if I'm feeling like I want to go for the extra glowy look. I love a wet-look highlight when I'm going out at night and this provides me that, particularly if I spray my brush with a bit of MAC Fix+ just to further amplify the pigment. I like it. I love it. Stay fresh.
MAC Lipstick in Honeylove
This lipstick has taken over my love for Velvet Teddy. Yes, I said it. It is literally the perfect shade, I love it with all of my heart. It's a peachy-beige nude but it also has some pink undertones and I don't even know how to explain it but you need it in your life. It is a matte finish, I believe, but it is not at all drying, it's super creamy and amazeballs. The Matte formula is my favourite from MAC because I'm one of those people who constantly rubs their lips together and licks them and bites them so no other formula really lasts well on my lips, but this as great lasting power, particularly if you're like me. 10/10.
So, those are all the beauty products I've been loving this month, now onto fashion/music/random favourites!
Midas - Jeremiah
I have had a lot of mixed opinions on these shoes but I fricken adore them. I feel like I will love these more than my first born child. They're super comfortable as they are made of leather, although they did give me blisters on my toes the first time I wore them as they take a bit of wear before they are broken in. But it's a small price to pay for the perfection of these shoes. They are so versatile as they are like a heel, sandal and a boot all in one. If I could wear these everyday of my life I would.
Glasshouse Fragrances Triple Scented Candle in Tahaa
THIS SMELLS LIKE HEAVEN ON EARTH! Literally if I could smell one smell for the rest of my life it would be this scent. It is a vanilla-caramel scented candle, which is perfect because sickly, sweet smells are my absolute favourite. I love burning this for a few hours before bed as it leaves this amazing aroma in my room and it just smells so amazing that it puts me to sleep. I would not recommend this candle if you don't like the smell of a caramel slice because that's exactly what it smells like. Normally candles give me an awful headache but this, for some reason, doesn't and that makes me very happy.
And my last favourite is.....
BADLANDS - HALSEY
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I had been highly anticipating this album ever since I first heard of Halsey and I was not disappointed. IT'S AMAZING. I'm cheating a little here because I obviously haven't been loving this record all August as it only came out on the 28th, however, I have been listening to it non-stop since Friday and that's what really matters. It's just an amazing album that I very much enjoy listening to. I love every song on the record and I love that, from start to finish, it tells a story. It's probably my favourite album of this year, it's life changing.
So, that's everything that I have been loving this month! I hope you've enjoyed this weeks post and let me know in the comments or on twitter (@ashleecalamity) what you've been enjoying in August!
Lots of Love,
Actually By Ashlee xxx
