The ULTIMATE Honeymoon Hair & Beauty Hot Picks - September
Every month I search high and low to bring you the best products for your Honeymoon! I have spent the last 4 weeks trying out all the best hair and beauty products so I can report back to you on which are the must-have, can’t-live-without products!
SAVE Revlon ColorStay Makeup with SoftFlex £11.73
This is a lovely foundation, it goes on really nicely and blends in easily, it is a little heavy but it gives really good coverage. It stayed put all day and I only needed a few dots of concealer to cover up blemishes. I also has SPF 15 in it to keep you safe in the sun.
www.boots.com
SPLURGE JEMMA KIDD MINERAL SKIN SHEER TINT SPF 20 £27.40
This is a great tinted moisturizer, if you just want sheer coverage whilst in the sun this is perfect. It rubs in really easily and absorbs within seconds, it gives a light coverage and with it’s SPF 20 it id ideal for wearing day to day in the sun. It also has a really nice subtle scent.
www.spacenk.co.uk
SAVE Miners Water Shine Lipstick in Lustre £3.99
The way I would describe the Water Shine Lipsticks would be more like a tinted shimmery lip balm, the pigment is not super strong but they are perfect for a subtle, dewy shimmer on your lips. Ideal for carrying in your handbag and applying throughout the day on holiday.
www.miners.co.uk
SPLURGE Clinique Long Last Lipstick in Soft Bronze £14
This is a lovely creamy matt lipstick that glides on beautifully. It keeps your lips feeling moisturized al day and the pigment is bold and only needs one application. It stayed put for most of the day and just needed a touch up after I ate. Soft Bronze is a gorgeous colour for honeymoon, for day or eveing and would look lovely against both fair and tanned skin.
www.clinique.co.uk
SAVE L’OREAL PERF LIP GLOSS GLAM SHINE in 405 Crystal Nude Glow £6.84
This is a great lipgloss, it has a subtle shimmer and is not sticky at all. It goes on really nicely with its angled brush and It feels really nice and moisturizing on your lips and stays put for hours.
www.superdrug.com
SPLURGE Lipstick Queen Big Bang Lipgloss in Expansion £19.57
I love these glosses from Lipstick Queen, I would describe it as a cross between a lipstick and a gloss, it is not super shiny but it gives gorgeous long-lasting, shimmery colour to your lips, you could wear it alone or try it on top of your lipstick for an extra long lasting pout! This shade is my favourite and would look stunning against tanned skin.
www.spacenk.co.uk
SAVE VIE Eyeshadow Collection – In The Buff £10
This is a lovely eye shadow palette that contains four beautifully wearable shades that you can mix and match to achieve simple daytime and stunning more dramatic evening looks. It has a little mirror for on the go touch ups and it is small enough to slip in to your handbag.
www.shop.vieathome.com
SPLURGE Bobbi Brown Limited Edition Nude Eye Palette £42
This is a stunning eye palette that takes you effortlessly from day to night with a sophisticated and universally flattering selection of eye shadow duos in three different textures: soft matte, lightly pearlised, and metallic high-shimmer. The Palette can also be filled with your choice of any Bobbi Brown Eye Shadow shades so you can make it completely customized to your taste, perhaps some subtle shades and then a few dramatic shades for evenings on the town with your new hubby!
www.bobbibrown.co.uk
SAVE Barry M Extreme Black Waterproof Mascara £5.95
This new waterproof mascara from Barry M is great! It gives you full and lengthy lashes that don’t clump at all and it didn’t smudge at all, what more can you ask for
www.barrym.com
SPLURGE No 7 extreme length waterproof mascara £12
I don’t know how but this definitely did make my lashes look longer, it doesn’t make them look fuller but if it’s length you after then this one works a treat. It stayed put and didn’t smudge at all.
www.boots.com
SAVE Miners Dream Eyes Pencil in Gold £2.49
This is a gorgeous gold eye pencil that goes on really nicely, perfect for drawing precise lines and it really does stay put. The gold colour is perfect for finishing off a gold goddess look!
www.miners.co.uk
SPLURGE Stila kajal eye liner in Topaz £13.50
This is an absaloutly beautiful eye pencil! The Stila Kajal eye liners are formulated to mimic the ultra-soft texture of the indian eye darkener of the same name. The luscious pencil is silky smooth and glides on perfectly, you can use it to create a bold precise line or if it’s a smokey eye you want these liners smudge and blend beautifully!!.
www.hqhair.com
SAVE Avon Arabian Glow Shimmer Brick £10.00
This a really nice shimmer brick for using on face and body. It is stunning swept over cheeks for a sun-kissed glow or why not use it on your collar bone and bust for a little sexy shimmer!
www.avonshop.co.uk
SPLURGE Christian Dior Bronze Collagen-Activ SPF 15 £31
This is a gorgeous ultra-soft bronzing powder enriched with an active formula for visibly smoothed skin and a superbly even tan. This bronzing powder gives the skin a smoother and more supple appearance.?It also has SPF 15 in it to protect against harsh sun.
www.houseoffraser.co.uk
SAVE Rimmel Lycra Pro in First Class in 360 £3.49
I really like the lycra pro collection, they have a fabulous flat brush for really easy application. It needed two coats and dried in about 3-4 minutes, it stayed chip free with a clear top coat for about 5 days. This gorgeous shimmery gold colour is perfect if you want a subtle gold, it looks absolutely stunning with a tan!
www.rimmellondon.com
SPLURGE Ciate Paint Pot in Gold Digga £9
This gorgeous gold nail polish is one of my favourites! Two coats creates the most striking bronze finish. It dried really quickly within about 2 minutes and lasted about 4 days chip free with a clear top coat. It is the perfect nail polish to complete your bronze goddess look and looks amazing next to tanned skin!
www.ciate.co.uk
SAVE Skinfood SPF 15 Moisturiser £4.99
This is a lovely moisturizer that you can use on hands and face, it has a nice natural small and absorbs really quickly. It has SPF 15 in it to protect your skin and it doesn’t leave a greasy film on your skin.
www.amazon.co.uk
SPLURGE VIE Face The Day SPF15 Lotion £17.50
This s a lovely light day cream with spf 15 to protect against the sun. It has a nice subtle smell and absorbed almost immediately. Lovely!
www.shop.vieathome.com
SAVE Body Shop Coconut Shimmer Body Butter £12.20
I love this shimmery body cream from the Body Shop. With it’s gorgeous smell this intensive, creamy all over body moisturiser provides thirsty skin with some heavy duty moisture. It contains a beautiful subtle shimmer for gorgeous glowing skin, you can apply it all over or just on your arms, legs and bust for a sexy sheen!
www.thebodyshop.co.uk
SPLURGE White Chocolate Body Cream £37.50
This is the most scrumptious, decadent body cream! It contains delicious Cocoa butter, Coconut oil, Soya Bean oil and Sweet Almond to nourish and feed the skin. It absorbed really quickly and leaves your skin smelling good enough to eat! Yum!
www.spc.co.uk
SAVE Citrus Glow Energising Shower Gel £5
This lovely, refreshing shower gel with the uplifting aroma of eucalyptus and cardamom is delicious. The zesty blend of orange peel extract and lemon oil combine to uplift and rejuvenate the mind. It leaves your skin feeling and smelling wonderful!
www.champneys.com
SPLURGE Como Shambhala Invigorate Shower Gel £20
This is a lovely, invigorating shower gel. It is Shambhala’s bestseller and I can see why. With essential oils of Eucalyptus, Geranium, Lavender and Peppermint it is perfect for waking you up the morning after the night before!
www.beautique.com
SAVE Umberto Giannini Mini Sleek Shampoo and Conditioner £1.56 each
This yummy travel size shampoo and conditioner had a really lovely subtle smell and left my hair super soft and frizz free. It is the perfect travel size and at 24ml can even go in your hand luggage.
www.boots.com/en/Umberto-Giannini
SPLURGE Fudge Travel Pack Shampoo and Conditioner duo’s £6.95
I adore the Fudge shampoo and conditioner, it smells completely divine
All products contain Guarana which significantly increases hair strength and improves elasticity in the hair. What’s more, added thermal protection ingredients protect the hair from heat damage while UV protectors provide a barrier to harmful rays. £19.95
www.fudgehair.co.uk
BEST OF THE REST
No7 Silky Leg Oil £10.50
This is a lovely oil just for your legs, smother it all over for gorgeous silky soft pins, it also gives them a sexy sheen, so perfect for those warm evenings when you are wearing a skirt!
www.boots.com
SPa Paradisa Coconut & Frangipani Hand and Nail Cream £5.83
This is an absaloutly delicious hand and nail cream. Enhanced with vitamins C and E, extra virgin olive oil, fair trade shea butter and Mono de Tahiti, the cream leaves your skin feeling extra soft and ultra moisturized.
www.superdrug.com
Chanel Bronzing Makeup Base £27
This is one of my favourite beauty products!! Suited to all complexions, Bronze Unviversal de Chanel brings a touch of sun to the skin. It’s gel-creamed powder texture blends instantly on the skin. It is such a multi-purpose product, you can use it as a base for/foundation, you can use it just on the areas the sun hits such as cheeks, nose and forehead for an extra glow, or on your legs to take the edge off those white pins or to enhance your natural tan, the possibilities are endless but I can not live without this product and I’m sure you will love it as much as I do!!
www.boots.com
Yon Ka Paris Sun Cream with Tea Polyphenols £34.70
This is a lovely sun cream that rubs in easily and protects you from harmful rays. It has such a subtle scent so perfect for people who like fragrance free products.
www.feelunique.com
