This months favourites consists of mainly hair care, seeing as my hair isn't in the best condition at the moment, well it hasn't been for a long time so i've tried to up the use of products to help my hairs condition.

Starting with the Lee Stafford Breaking Hair Treatment* (£10.99), which I reviewed earlier last week but I couldn't not include this in this months favourites. It is basically a treatment/deep conditioner for hair that is prone to a lot split ends and breakage due to damage. I've been using this at least once a week since I got it, and it really helps to infuse that moisture back into my hair, especially at the ends and just helps really give my hair some tlc. 

Also this month the Fudge Urban Iced Raspberry & Vanilla Hair Spray (£4.99) made it's way into my life. I've heard some amazing stuff about this hairspray and when I saw Boots has a 3for2 on hair care I picked up along with some shampoo and hair dye. First off, it smells incredible! Secondly, it's a great hair spray. The hold is really good, but it doesn't leave that shiny cast to your hair that you get with most hair sprays and it also leaves your hair smelling really nice.

The Makeup Revolution Iconic 2 Palette* (£4) has been a firm favourite for a few months now, but i've really upped the use of this over September just to add a little something to my usual everyday makeup looks. It's also one that i'll be using as I transition into A/W. 

Lastly is the Crown Brush Deluxe Flat Bronzer Brush* (£16.89), which i've actually been using to buff in my foundation and I love it! It's the perfect shape to get right in there and buff in your foundation, giving a lovely even finish. I also love how soft this brush is and i've found that so far none of the bristles have fallen out, despite washing it quite frequently as the white bristles really show when this brush needs a wash. 

What have you been loving this month?

The Nars One Night Stand Palette is that one product that 'will never get old', even though this is a limited edition product, it is one I use pretty much everyday. The mirror is the most handy thing, as I often sit on my bed to apply my makeup, so it's always great to have it to hand. I also use one of the the four blushes in this palette on a daily basis, as well as the contour shade for some added bronze. I also love this for travelling, as it has three products in there and the mirror all in one, which is ideal for me.

As of late the L'oreal True Match Concealer (£6.99) has been an everyday product for me, I can't leave the house without wearing concealer to cover any blemishes or dark circles. I've mentioned before how much I love this product, and I always only have one concealer on the go and currently it is this little beauty. Another product that I only have one of is a brow brush, and the Real Techniques Brow Brush  from the Real Techniques Starter Set (£21.99) will always be my go to. The shape, the size, everything is just perfect to create my everyday brow look. 

A product that you'll always find either in my coat pocket or lurking at the bottom of my bag is the Nivea Vanilla & Macadamia Lip Butter (£2.25). This stuff is a life saver when it comes to my dry lips and with the weather changing slightly i've really had to up the use of this stuff throughout the day as I don't usually wear a lipstick or lip colour of any sort to work. It smells great and the creamy formula just relieves my lips and any soreness that I may have. 

Last but certainly not least is probably the most recent addition to my everyday products and this is the Marc Jacobs Daisy Cream Perfume 100ml (£58.99). Ever since receiving this for my birthday there probably hasn't been a day where I haven't worn this. I love the light fresh floral scent that this gives and the packaging is to die for (heart eyed emojis). 

What are your everyday staples?

I was surprised with a lovely package from the lovely team at Makeup Revolution over the weekend, which contained a couple of beautiful autumnal neutral shades that are exactly what i've been looking for. 

The Makeup Revolution Mono Eyeshadow 'Make It Happen'* (£1),  is a lovely autumnal brown with a slight purple undertone, which is different to any other shade i've owned. I love using a darker shade as part of my everyday eye look as it really frames the eye and these deep neutral shades really brings out my eyes.

The Makeup Revolution Mono Eyeshadow 'I Want U'* (£1), for me is the perfect golden shimmery shade and I find that I love a good gold shimmer as it really livens up an everyday eye look. It also works really well as a highlight in the inner corners, which I have found really shows off my eye colour whilst also making me look a lot more awake than I probably am. 

I've found that these two shades together can create an amazing combo for an everyday neutral eye, as the eyeshadows are build-able and the colour pay off it really good, for such an affordable eyeshadow. I really like using 'I Want U' all over the lid, and in the inner corners, with 'Make It Happen' in the crease and blended out towards the outer corner. I find this with a winged liner look to be lovely and it's a welcomed change to my everyday eye look. 

Hopefully i'll be doing a makeup look with these eyeshadows very soon, as I know you guys really seem to enjoy those kind of posts.

Have you tried out the Makeup Revolution Eyeshadows?

Until about 6 months ago, I never really saw any reason as to why I should use eye primers, mainly because I didn't really wear much eye makeup in terms of eyeshadows all that often. Fast forward to now and I use an eye primer pretty much everyday, even if i'm just going for a liquid eyeliner as i've found using eye primers to make such a difference in the lasting powder of any eye look.

Starting off with a great budget eye primer and this is the Makeup Revolution Focus & Fix Eye Primer* (£2.50). This primer is similar to most other eye primers i've tried, with a dofut (is that how you spell it?!) applicator and a beige toned liquid. It works really well to smooth out the surface of the eyelid and just gives a nice base for your eyeshadow to cling to and stay put throughout the day. 

Moving onto the more higher end eye primers and first up the Smashbox Photo Finish Lid Primer (£15), which is quite similar to the previous product but works a lot better in my opinion, which you would expect from a more higher end brand. I find this a little creamier than most primers i've tried, but again works great to smooth out the surface of the eyelid and giving a good base for a long lasting eye look. The Benefit Stay Don't Stray (£20.50) is one that I use if i'm travelling as this mini fits in any bag as it's so tiny. Again a great little primer and probably my favourite out of the previous two as I find my eye makeup stays in place the longest with this one.

Last but not least is a recent release and a recent addition to my little eye primer collection and this is the Makeup Revolution Aqua Seal Liquid Primer* (£3). I've never tried any other primer like this as it acts as a primer and a sealant. It a light clear liquid that mattifies almost instantly, which I love especially if i'm in a bit of a hurry. Once i've applied my eyeshadow I then apply another couple of drops onto a blending brush to basically seal my eye look in place. I have only used this a couple of times and i've found the lasting power to be quite good so far but i'm sure i'll feature this in another makeup look soon enough.

What are you favourite eye primers?

The set that I received from the lovely team at Hair Trade were the I&K Clip in Straight Hair Darkest Brown 18"* (£59.99), which is the perfect colour match for my hair as I was worried they'd be either too dark or too light, but literally spot on. 

For those of you don't know Lee Stafford is a well known British hairdresser and celebrity hair stylist, who launched his own line of hair care products after such great success in the industry 

I first started using Lee Stafford back when I had ombre hair as I was on the hunt for a blonde shampoo that would help maintain my ombre, whilst also keeping it blonde. This is where I started using the Lee Stafford Bleach Blondes Shampoo (£6.99) and also the Lee Stafford Bleach Blondes Conditioner (£6.99), I was instantly hooked. Even though I don't own these products anymore, they are a great budget option for maintaining blonde hair, as the purple shampoo works to knock out any yellow or brassy tones, whilst the conditioner just helps to restore the overall quality of the bleached hair. 

My next endeavour into the brand was with the Lee Stafford Sun Kissed Lightening Spray (£7.99), another product for my ombre and it's just like any other lightening spray, where you apply it to the areas that you want to lighten and gradually overtime it lightens. I did find that overuse of this did leave my hair quite brittle, so I calmed down a bit and stuck to using it once a week. 

Fast forward to now, and as my hair is no longer ombre I have turned to the Lee Stafford Blinding Brunette Shampoo (£6.99) and also the Lee Stafford Blinding Brunette Conditioner (£6.99). Both products work in a similar way to the Bleach Blondes range but obviously for brunettes. The shampoo is lovely as it gives my hair a nice revamp in between dying, but do be careful not to get it in your eye as it's a killer. For some reason these products aren't on the Boots website, but you can buy them from Boots. 

Another range from Lee Stafford that really intrigued me was the Greasy Roots Dry Ends range, as I really do suffer with this as nourishing shampoos just make my roots really greasy, so I had high hopes for these. The Oily Roots Dry Ends Shampoo* (£8.99) kind of disappointed me because I found that the product did the opposite of what it is designed to do. Having said that I really liked how shiny my hair looks after using this, and I still use this on the ends of my hair as it works great on them. As for the Oily Roots Dry Ends Conditioner* (£8.99) this I use just like an ordinary conditioner, just on the ends of my hair and it works great for me. 

As for aftercare and styling products, this is where Lee Stafford really gets me excited as these products for me are the best. The Lee Stafford Hair Growth Treatment* (£8.49) has been a saviour recently as i've really noticed a huge difference in the quality and growth of my hair. I don't think this has actually made my hair grow but it has helped to restore the overall condition of my hair and by stopping any split end breakages. Another product that may have contributed to that is the Lee Stafford Breaking Hair Split Ends Serum* (£9.99), which is the first ever split end product i've used. I use this pretty much after every wash and my hair is already looking so much healthier. The last product i'm going to talk about is one of my favourites and this is Lee Stafford Beach Base Sea Salt Spray (£7.99). It is probably the nicest seas salt spray I have used, admittedly I have not used it in a while but back in my ombre days I loved this stuff just add a bit of texture and hold to my already wavy hair. 

So there we have it a very long post about my love for Lee Stafford hair products. Not only are they super affordable but they have such a wide range of products to suit so many different hair types and who doesn't love bright pink packaging?! I really want to try some products from the Argan Oil range as i've heard some amazing things, so if you've tried them do let me know.

Have you tried out any Lee Stafford products?

Starting off with the biggest necesity of the season and that is of course a coat. I spotted this Mint Green Lapel Longline Wool Coat (£27.28) and instantly fell in love with it. It reminds me of one that Topshop did towards the end of winter but I couldn't justify the price tag on that one, but the quality of this one looks amazing for the price tag! Keeping with a pastel theme, I always seem to love the pastel shades in autumn but when I saw this beautiful Blue Sleeveless Pleated Dress (£11.15) I had heart eyed emoji's popping up in my head. I love a good skater dress and everything about this just screams me. The only downside is that this is in the presale, which is really hard to understand but I couldn't not include it. 

This next one is an autumn must have for me as I love to have a really long knit that will also become a blanket when cold. This Grey Long Sleeve Loose Cardigan (£16.54) is perfect for me, even though grey is a little safe, I know it will go with a lot of my already monochrome wardrobe. Something to add to my said monochrome wardrobe is this Black Plaid Loose Chiffon Blouse (£9.81). This style has been floating around for a while now, and i've always sort of steered clear mainly because of the overpriced price tags but this one is a bargain. I could see myself styling this in so many way and it's also light enough to layer a jumper over. 

Last but not least, and yes I had to include a skort in here somewhere as I think they are going to be a staple piece to carry through seeing as everyone went crazy for them over the summer. This White Asymmetrical Geometric Skort (£11.27) is ideal as the white will compliment any sort of colour or print, and will also look great with a cropped jumper and tights combo moving into the winter. 

So those are my picks from She Inside for autumn and moving into winter. I've mentioned before that their prices are amazing, and their shipping doesn't take as long as I thought it would. I think I received my last order within one working week, which is great when it comes to shipping from overseas so definitely check out She Inside.

What pieces are lusting over for autumn?

Let's start with the star of the show, the biggest bargain and ultimate find. Of course i'm talking about the YSL Shocking False Lash Effect Eyeliner (£24), which I picked up for just £12.99! It seems TkMaxx have had some amazing back log of beauty products, as my local one had all sorts of high end brands including Nars, Burberry and I even found a MAC lipgloss, but I didn't like the shade. I also almost got myself a YSL foundation, until I opened it to find it was the darkest shade going, but do pop into your local store just to see what you can find. 

Moving onto the stationary and i've needed a new notebook for a while now. I spotted a few different designs by Emma Bridgewater which really caught my eye and I ended up picking up the Black Toast Hatch A5 Notebook (£10) and again this was a bargain at £4.99. 

The last piece I picked up I found in the clearance section due to a slight fault but i'd been wanting something to store my letters and business cards in for a while so when I saw this Hold Everything Letter Organiser. It's the perfect size for me and the four different compartments will really help to organise my desk area a little more. 

Have you found any bargains in TkMaxx recently?

Starting with the lips as this in an obvious one for me and i'm sure most of you, but my darker plum shades get most of their loving during the autumun/winter months. The first lipstick i'll be trying to get more wear out of this autumn/winter is the YSL Rouge Volupte Shine '18' (£24), which I have no idea why I haven't used as much as I should have because its the perfect colour for me during the colder months and it is not mattifying at all. The next lipstick is a given and that is the MAC 'Rebel' Lipstick (£15.50), seeing as I wore this to death last winter i'm sure it will be getting it's wear again this season. 

Onto the eyes, and it seems during the winter I just love to wear a bit of colour of my lids as I keep everything quite minimal during spring/summer. For a quick dab of colour I always opt for the Makeup Forever Aqua Shadow. I'm not entirely sure what shade this is, possibly '20E' but its the perfect bronzey brown and the formula of this stuff is ideal as it does not budge. If i've got a bit more time on my hands then the Makeup Revolution Iconic 2 Palette* (£4) is what i'd opt for instead. This palette has every shade i'd ever want during the autumn/winter months as I stick to my golds, bronzes and browns mainly, so this palette is just perfect. 

Last but not least let's talk about blush, and my most loved blush of all time. The Nars 'Luster' Blush (£21.50), which looks a lot darker than it actually is, but this blush I always opt for during the autumn/winter months. I seem to ditch the pinky tones and opt for more bronzier tones but this blush is the perfect mid point between a blush and a bronzer for me, and I can see me getting a lot more wear out of this in the coming months. 

What aspects of your makeup will you be changing as the seasons switch?

Mara Jewellery is an independant jewellery brand owned and designed by the lovely Miranda, creating beautiful handmade jewellery collections, with each stone, bead, charm and chain sourced and handpicked globally to ensure each collection is one of a kind. 

Staring off with the Mocora Bracelet* (£17), which is this beautiful turquoise stone bracelet with a triangle chain detailing. When it comes to jewellery I always opt for for blue/green stones, and when I saw this bracelet I just fell in love and it accessorises my everyday outfits perfectly. Moving onto probably my favourite piece, which is actually from her Mini Mara childrens collection but I liked it that much I had to have it. This is the Down To Earth Necklace* (£10), which is a really subtle piece but is great for everyday wear as I find that subtle pieces suit my outfits better. I love the arrows on this as anything geometric instantly draws me and i've been wearing this pretty much everyday since getting it. 

This next piece is from their most recent collection, the Medina Collection, which they showcased at V Festival and as I fell in love with their Fes Necklace* (£19), I was thrilled to see they'd included it in my little parcel. Also, Mara take such great price in their packing with each piece boxed and wrapped so neatly, it's always that attention to detail that makes me know when someone provides a good service. 

These last two pieces are my favourite combination to wear together. Both from the Midnight Collection, starting with the Kraz Necklace* (£17). This piece has got me again with the geometric detailing of the triangle charms, and I really like the contrast of the black stones and gold chain. Another subtle and dainty piece, with just enough detail to wear in the day. As I loved the necklace so much, I had to choose the matching bracelet, which is the Sirius Bracelet* (£14). 

Each piece from Mara is completely different to anything i've ever seen and the quality of each piece is just outstanding, you can really tell that time and effort is put into creating every single piece.

Whats your favourite Mara Jewellery piece?

As you can tell from the title of this post, I went to Mallorca with one of my good friends Abbie and we stayed at the Mallorca Rocks Hotel, and it turned out half the people on our flight were also staying there. A bit of a stressful flight, I wont lie as a man in the row in front of us decided to start fitting, which wasn't a nice experience but luckily the flight was just over two hours long. 

To be honest the entire holiday consisted of mainly relaxing by the pool all day and lucky me managed to burn pretty bad on the first couple of days and then going out on the night in search for wifi and food and seeing as we were in Magaluf we ended up on the strip a few times. We were pretty lucky that BCM, one of the main clubs out there had some pretty decent acts on including Mistajam, Chase and Status and Example who we all went to see. Our hotel also had The Kooks, which we enjoyed from our balcony whilst packing up our bags on Tuesday evening. 

All in all I had a really relaxing holiday, soaking up the sun and enjoying some really good music, which was just what I needed. A break from the daily routine and just some time away to think about things and I realised a lot of things out there, which I think I needed as i've come back feeling a lot more positive about the future. Oh and 'sex on the beach' is my new favourite cocktail!

I hope the scheduled posts kept you guys updated enough whilst I was away, but i'm back and i'm excited to get back into the swing of things.

Have you been on holiday recently?

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Starting with the Marc Jacobs Honey, which I used up the last of just before I went on holiday and it's safe to say it is my favourite fragrance ever. To be honest a lot of the perfumes were so expensive in duty free, but luckily the smaller bottle of this I could justify especially as I knew i'd love it and i'm so glad to have it back in my life, and I can now replace the empty bottle on my shelf.

I was so excited when I saw that they had MAC in duty free and I just had to pick up a few new MAC Lipsticks. Initially I wanted the shade 'Show Orchid' but it was sold out, so instead I picked up 'Up The Amp' and 'Full Fuschia'. Both lipsticks have the amplified finish, which I love as they are both pigmented and creamy. I will do a review of these at some point, where you can see swatches and what not, so keep your eyes peeled for that.

So that is everything I got in duty free, and i'm so happy with what I managed to pick up.

Have you picked up anything from duty free recently? Or just treated yourself in general? 

A few days before my Muji storage arrived I had a pretty big clear out as I knew I wouldn't be able to fit everything in and I had a lot of unused stuff. I gave a lot of products away to my friends mostly products i'd never really used including a MAC lipstick, I earnt some serious friend points that day, so when my storage did arrive I would be able to fit everything in.

The top three drawers are the ones I use on a daily basis, with the top drawer being pretty much my everyday products. I love this top drawer as it has a flip lid, making it easy to access everything but I also like to pull the drawer out so I don't have to remove each product from the drawer. In here I have my go to foundations and my new L'oreal Perfect Match Concealer as I use these everyday, along with my powder, bronzer and brow products including my current favourite the Makeup Revolution Fix & Focus Eyebrow Shaping Kit*. Lastly in this drawer I have my Nars One Night Palette, as the mirror is perfect and I love using the blushers in this palette.

Moving onto the second drawer, and this is the blush/highlighter drawer. I don't use every product in this drawer on a daily basis but I like to have them all together. I've really been loving the Makeup Revolution Blushers* recently and they are the perfect size to throw in your handbag when you're on the go. I've also got my Topshop Highlighter, which I love when I want to look glowy and then some Sleek Face Palettes. 

The last drawer is the mascara/eyeliner drawer as I own so many, it has it's own little drawer. Again, I don't use everything in this drawer on a daily basis but I like having them all together and organised. I've really been loving the Smashbox Full Exposure Mascara recently, and of course I have my trusty Collection Fast Stroke Eyeliner. I also have a bunch of pencil eyeliners, but I haven't really been using pencil eyeliner over the last few months, no doubt i'll get back into them during winter.

So that is my everyday Muji storage drawers, hope you liked this little more in depth look and you can find out a little more as to what drawers I have in my Beauty Storage Tour here. 

Do you use Muji storage for you makeup?

I went through a really bad phase of blogging rut in April of last year after being on placement in London, I was still putting out posts but I there was no motivation behind those posts and I was only putting them out to keep the blog somewhat updated, and to keep my stats up. I just wasn't happy with my blog and I just felt that it wasn't going anywhere, but I got past that thankfully and I have since learnt how to bypass a blogging rut with a few simple things.

So those are the few things that I do in order to shake a blogging rut, or if i'm feeling uninspired in general.

What do you do when feeling uninspired?

Starting with probably one of my favourite skincare products of the year so far, and this is The Body Shop Camomile Silky Cleansing Oil (£10). This is just a fantastic product and after trying the cleansing balm version of this, I definitely prefer this one. It works really well to break down a face of makeup and you just watch your makeup melt off. It breaks down eye makeup really well also and just leaves my skin feeling so nice as I find some cleansers leave my skin feeling quite dry. I like to leave this on for a couple of minutes to really soak into the skin, as I find it works a lot better for me. 

Next up is another product that I have loved to use overnight and this is The Body Shop Vitamin E Overnight Serum-in-Oil (£13). This is basically a serum and oil in one, which you apply at night and thats how i've been using it. I wake with skin that is less dry and less irritated, but I also find my skin doesn't look as dull when I wake up. The only annoying thing is that I think this breaks me out, so I only use this once or twice a week tops, as I think it can be a little too much for my skin at times. 

Moving onto two products that have been new additions to my skincare routine. Starting with the Bioderma Hydrabio Mask* (£14.50), which is basically a hydrating mask but it is from Bioderma hydration range, which I didn't really knew existed as i've never really given Bioderma products a chance apart from their Micellar Solutions. I've been using this two to three times a week, mainly in the evenings after using a clay mask to really give my skin a good detox almost, and to add some moisture mask in there. It just leaves my skin looking and feeling so much healthier, and my dry patches have really started to clear up so i'm really happy with that. Lastly is the Bioderma Hydrabio Exfoliating Cream* (£10.50), and i've never been a fan of manual exfoliators as I usually find they irritate my skin but using this once a week has really been helping my dry skin also. It's gentle enough to use on the skin and give my skin a really scrub without irritating it at all, and I think this is because it's designed for those with dry/dehydrated skin. Overall i've really been enjoying these two products from Bioderma and I really want to try out more from them.

What skincare products have you been loving recently?

 It's been a little while since I last did a post showing you the new bits i've been picking up, mainly because I haven't really had the money to do any massive hauls. These pieces I have accumulated since my birthday and most of these bits we're absolute bargains and are all things that i've picked up for my holiday.