So let's get straight into this months favourites. Starting off with the Bourjois Java Rice Powder (review here), i've been loving using this recently as it works lovely as an overall setting powder that adds a nice radiant glow to my skin that doesn't look oily at all, and how cute is the packaging?! Next up is my most recent addition to my RT collection and this is the Real Techniques Expert Face Brush (review here). I've wanted this brush for ages and i'm so glad i've got my hands on it. It works amazing at buffing in my foundation and gives a flawless finish. I think I like this more than the Buffing Brush. Last makeup favourite of the month, the Collection 2000 Multiplier Mascara is probably the only mascara i've ever repurchased as soon as I have used the previous one up. It's just a lovely mascara that adds length and curl to my lashes that isn't clumpy or cakey at all. It's also super cheap! My last favourite this month isn't actually beauty related, but i've been burning this so much throughout October and that is 'Red Apple Wreath' Yankee Candle. I brought this last year after Christmas in the sale and i'd burnt it here and there but hadn't really appreciated it all that much. Anyway, I had my first uni deadline last week and I was finding it really hard to focus so I thought that burning this might help and it sure did, whilst also making my room smell all festive!

So that is my October favourites, what have you been loving this month?

The Bourjois Java Rice Powder is a reinterpretation of their legendary Java Rice Powder from 1879, in order to celebrate their 150th anniversary. It's ultra fine and velvety texture is said to boost the skins radiance, smooth the complexion and set your makeup in place.

 Can I first of all point out how frigging cute the packaging is, it was actually inspired by the vintage packaging of their original java rice powder and I just love the vintage feel to it! Now from what i've read and heard about this powder is that it can be used in a number of different ways - the first as a subtle highlight and the second as a translucent setting powder, kind of a dupe for the Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powders but no way near as good. I've been using this powder both ways but mainly as an all over powder to set my makeup as I do find as a highlight it's a little too subtle for my liking, but it does work on those days where i'm going for a barely there kind of look that needs a little lift.

This powder has a slight rose tint to it with little flecks of shimmer running through, which adds a nice luminous glow to your skin that doesn't look oily or shiny at all, in fact i've noticed since using this that my skin hasn't been looking oily or shiny at all lately. Another thing to note, is the rotatable closing plate inside allows you to dispense the powder when you want rather than it going everywhere when you open it and losing about half of it on the floor, very handy indeed!

All in all I think this a great little product to have, it's small enough to throw in your hand bag and it's travel friendly packaging means you can use it on the go without any messy disasters.

Have you tried this product?

I'm sure you all own a bottle of crackle nail polish, whether it's the BarryM ones or another brand but i've used my Nails Inc Camden Crackle Topcoat and i've used this as a topcoat over the Revlon Mad for Mango, which makes the perfect orange shade. I applied two coats of this, allowed it to dry and then applied the topcoat to give the crackled effect. Easy and simple.