Autumn Favourites

Hi Guys!

As its now officially winter..I think, I thought it time to do a Autumn Favourites post.

Autumns such a pretty time of year the leaves turn such a lovely colour and we get to wrap up toasty warm in our winter wooleys and drink copious amounts of tea and hot chocolate.

Anyway on to my favourite items/products of the season.

 

First up is my favourite Autumn/Winter perfume Armani Code.

I have been wearing this for years. Ever since I smelt it in a magazine and fell in love.

Then purchased it on a boat coming home from a school trip visiting the Somme I believe.

To me its such a warm and intense scent perfect for the cooler weather.

Next up is my Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Sponge and my Avon Ideal Flawless Foundation.

I have a review post of the foundation in the pipe line, but lets just say I'm loving it!

I'm a total book worm and these 2 have been instant favourites.

Stephen King's Carrie - Just OMG was amazing!I really hope I get to see the new film!

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Kiera Cass's The Elite - Which is the second book in The Selection series. Its a dystopian fantasy which I love.

Collection's Gothic Glam Lipstick in no.3 Revenge.

A great dark burgundy colour which I have been loving.

L'Oreal Caress Lipstick in no.202 Impulsive Fuchsia.

This has been my go to lip colour all season. Its bright and fun! Great for when I'm not feeling the dark lip!

Quick swatch of the 2.

Samantha Rose Flutter Ear-rings.

I bought these at the Desire Jewellery & Silver Smithing show back at the beginning of November and I love them so much!

And Sam just happens to be a friend!

She's very talented!

CLICK! CLICK! CLICK!

And Finally..

L'Oreal's Age Perfect Refeshing Toner.

My skin was looking really horrid and tired with the cold weather change so I picked up the toner hoping it may refresh my skin and make it happy. It really is a great toner, it has quite a fresh almost citrus scent and makes my skin feel so soft, moisturised and happy.

 It maybe For Mature Skin but who cares.

Palmer's Cocoa Butter Night Renewal Cream.

Such a lovely thick cream and feels so nice and cool to put on. My skin always feels soft in the morning.

I'm not crazy about the scent though.

So these are my Autumn Favourites.

I hope you enjoyed.

Tell me what have been your favourite things of the past season? 

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A quick note, I got myself a Twitter account a few weeks ago, so if your interested come follow me!

@ElfsBeauty

Jeni x

The Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Sponge

Hey beauty lovers!

Today I'm reviewing 

Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Sponge £5.99

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I've been using this sponge for about over a month now and I'm loving it.

Before I would just use my finger tips or a foundation/flat top brush to apply my foundation but since picking this up I haven't used anything else.

It has a flat wedged side for easy application and blending.

A pointed tip for direct application of concealer

And a smooth round side if you want to apply cream blush with it.

I've found that it blends my foundation in really well with no streaking. The typical way I use this is loading up the flat wedged side with my foundation and pressing and patting it on. Then using sweeping motions I'll blend any extra out. 

I love how seamless my makeup looks and how well blended it is.

After use a quick wash in warm soapy water - lots of squeezing and dabbing is needed to extract excess foundation. Then I pop it on top of my double-wide radiator to dry through the day and night.

I have found that just leaving it to dry naturally it isn't fully dry by the morning. And there has been times when I haven't got all the excess product or soap out and its a bit squidgy in the morning.

But over all I highly recommend it.

Hope you've enjoyed!

Jeni x