This month was extremely experimental for me in the beauty department. I tried out new make up looks, new hair products and even contouring. I always felt like contouring on me would look like a mess but now it is my favourite step in my make up routine.
A lot of the things I've been loving this month are products I loved last month but a couple of new things have made their way into my heart.
OGX Kukui Oil Curl Cream
I absolutely hate curl creams because they always make my hair coarse like I used hairspray or they end up giving me poodle hair. I went out on a whim and decided to buy this because I heard incredible things about OGX and it is now one of my all time favourite hair care products. It gives my hair perfect waves and it nourishes it. I used to hate my freshly washed because it was super frizzy but with this my hair dries wonderfully!
I honestly recommend this to anyone with thick, coarse and curly hair!
Pure Argan Oil
I personally do not use Moroccan Oil because it is too expensive so I use the drugstore dupes for it like the Tresemme oil elixir which works just as well but I went into an organic shop recently and I came across pure argan oil. Not only is this really moisturising and nourishing for you hair but for your skin as well. It also helps with scarring. I use a couple of drops for the ends of my hair and sometimes a couple of drops into my bath and my skin ends up feeling amazing. This is honestly an incredible product. The only issue I have with it is that it smells weird but I suppose it is because it is pure oil(it is worth it).
Charlotte Rhys No. 17 Eau de toilette
I am a complete sucker for different scents and perfume so I am always buying and trying out different things. Charlotte Rhys is a Cape Town based company that sells candles and room diffusers in a number of scents and then they launched the eau de toilette in those particular scents and I knew I had to get hold of my favourite one which is called No.17.
The scent is very musky making it feel like a unisex scent but it is so light and floral at the same time which makes it feminine and perfect for everyday! Honestly, it is so beautiful and so affordable!
Bobbi Brown Rich Chocolate Eye Palette
This palette is perfect for someone who is serious about their brown smokey eye. It has five matte shades and two slight shimmer shades. This palette is pricey fro someone who is just starting out with make up but I think this is so worth it if you love nude eye looks. I love using the lightest shade called Bone as a matte brow bone highlight when I do not want a shimmer look to it. I also use the two darkest shades called Cocoa and Rich Chocolate to fill in my brows since I dye them. It gives me the best look and matches the colour of my brows perfectly! Definitely a great investment!
Catrice Absolute Rose Eye Palette
This is a gorgeous eye palette from the drugstore for an amazingly affordable price. What I love about this is what a subtle mauve smokey eye it creates prefect for day time but the colour is buildable for an evening look. I loved this palette in winter because it is so cool toned. Catrice is an amazing drugstore brand with many dupes for high-end products.
Benefit Roller Lash Mascara
I have always been a big fan of Benefit but the brand wasn't sold in South Africa in over four years making it almost impossible to get hold of. Once I heard they were being sold here again I went to their counter and purchased this straight away. It was quite expensive but I love this mascara. It is so lengthening and that is all I want in a mascara! The actual brush for this mascara is very similar to that of the Lash Sensational mascara from Maybelline in case you have more of a budget!
Bourjois Rouge Edition Velvet in Happy Nude Year
I have been watching Youtuber KathleenLights non-stop this month and she always talks about liquid lipsticks and I heard this product was such a good drugstore liquid lipstick to try out so I bought it and loved it. It does not dry out my lips as much as I thought it would considering it is matte and the colour is just such a perfect day to night nude that you can wear with any look anywhere. It has a coral undertone which makes it perfect for spring. The only thing I do not like about it is that it smells like paint.
Lovisa Gypsy Necklace
I love the look these sort of necklaces give an outfit but I only have the large statement necklaces so I purchased this because it is small and understated but still gives a boho look. I love wearing this during the day for something a little bit extra.
Typo Weekly Planner
I am an absolute freak when it comes to planning and being in control. I found this weekly planner that has these big blocks open for everyday and I use it to plan out my week and to brainstorm blogpost ideas and when they will be going up. Each month's pages have different patterns and colours. I use markers and pens of different colour and plan out my week. It is perfect to get your life organised!
Let me know in the comments below what you have been loving this month!
