MONTHLY FAVOURITES {JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2017}

2017 began with me trying out a great selection of products and now that the first two months have come to an end, it's time to chose my absolute favourites and I'm finding it really difficult to narrow it down...

1.

In December I found my perfect, easy wearing muted pink nude lipstick from MAC and it's not new, its been available for several years as part of their MAC Viva Glam II Lipstick collection, so I was somewhat slow to discover what has turned out to be my
 "go-to" summer lippie.

MAC Viva Glam II Lipstick Review

MAC Viva Glam II Lipstick

2.

Again this product - Estèe Lauder Advanced Night Repair Eye is not a new launch, but it certainly ranks up there on my list of eye product "must Haves".


Advanced Night Repair Eye Review

Estèe Lauder Advanced Night Repair Eye

3.

Read all about my search, for what has to be my new fragrance love.

The Jo Malone Earl Grey & Cucumber Cologne was allusive to me for several years until I discovered it on my recent trip to London...

Jo Malone Earl Grey & Cucumber Cologne Review

Jo Malone Earl Grey & Cucumber Cologne

4.

I discovered the Kiehl's Turmeric & Cranberry Seed Energising Radiance Masque and it's become a firm favourite of mine and considering that I'm on a "Mask Mission" in 2017 this one has set the bar high for any others to follow.

Kiehl's Turmeric & Cranberry Seed Masque Review

Kiehl's Turmeric & Cranberry Seed Energising Radiance Masque

5.

The Clarins Tonic Body Polisher has been an absolute gem of a find, yet I'm still reeling from the fact that I missed the arrival of this product several years ago...

Clarins Tonic Body Polisher Review

Clarins Tonic Body Polisher 

M·A·C VIVA GLAM II SATIN LIPSTICK - MY PERFECT SUMMER NUDE

I don't generally do reviews on lipsticks unless they really impress me and this one from  M·A·C Cosmetics did just that.

Let me give you some background for this review, I'm a bit of a lipstick whore and I actually wrote a post about it some time ago.

Lipstick and Lipgloss Whore Post

My problem is, I'm totally disloyal when it comes to lipstick purchases,as in all my years of wearing lipstick I don't think I've ever re purchased a specific lipstick or colour...

Despite having many, I'm a great mixer of colours, so I often either make a colour lighter or darker by using two shades, however this could be about to change, as I think I have found my perfect "go to" daily nude summer shade - Viva Glam II

M·A·C Viva Glam II Satin Lipstick R240 

Back in 1994 M·A·C launched their now iconic Viva Glam deep red, which was followed in 1997 by Viva Glam II - a pink mauve shade, so my perfect nude has been out there for the past 20 years and I've only discovered it now!

Periodically over the years M·A·C have released a total of 6 Viva Glam shades in a variety of finishes, but the Viva Glam II is only available in the satin finish.

Viva Glam II

I find this "lippie" to glide on smoothly and evenly and it perfectly provides a soft satin, semi-matte conditioning finish.
I often find that the colour in a lipstick bullet doesn't translate onto the lips the same, but this is the same both on and off the lips. 

The stay ability is relatively good and I find it mixes easily with any other lipstick or gloss I chose to combine it with, but for me it's my perfect summer shade and I can already sense that a re -purchase of this easy wearing shade is on the cards, which is a first for Moi...

Not only is this my new found best lipstick friend, but it's also for a good cause as

for the past 20 years every cent of the selling price of a VIVA GLAM Lipstick is donated to the M·A·C AIDS Fund to support men, women, and children living with HIV and AIDS.


Available at M·A·C counters countrywide or online

MAC VIVA GLAM II