This week in England has been ridiculously hot. As someone who burns through windows and passes out in 20 degrees heat, I have found it hard to function. A positive of this heat however is that I've dug back into my old stash of more waterproof/sweat resistant products as well as buying a few new ones! 

The first products I have found is the Maybelline 24 hour colour tattoos. I have talked about these before, both on my blog and on my youtube channel. I stopped using them in favour for my Stila Palette, but with the recent heat I didn't want to spend ages putting make up on just for it to fall off my face later on. The 24 hour tattoos stay on your lids until you choose to take them off with makeup remover and are practically heatproof. Thank God. They are also very pigmented and easy to blend, especially with each other as I have found. The two colours I have been loving are Metallic Pomegranate and On and On Bronze, and mixed together on the lid create a really nice rusty bronze finish that may not be too summer appropriate but still looks very flattering. 

The next favourite I have been loving this week is the Benefit Watts Up highlighter. I use a matte blush a lot of the time as I love the colours I have, so this adds a healthy glow to my skin and helps me feel more summery. It comes out a champagne colour and is very easy to blend into the skin. I apply onto the cheekbones and occasionally down the bridge of my nose if I feel I'm looking particularly dull and it really brightens my complexion. 

My final beauty favourite of the week is a new purchase, the MUA  velvet lip lacquer in Criminal. It goes on really well, and although slightly sticky to begin with, it mattifies quickly and you can barely feel it on your lips. I bought a few different shades, so expect a full review later this week! I feel this colour is extremely summery however and as I have very few bright pinks, it really adds to my collection. 

My last love of the week is Parks and Recreation. Pretty much everyone knows about this show, but if you are late to the party all I can say is watch it! I rarely laugh out loud at TV/film and this has me almost crying with laughter almost every episode. I have slightly fallen in love with Ben Wyatt and April Ludgate and truly love the show and the realism of the plot and the comedy. It is set in a fictional town of Pawnee and describes the journey of Leslie Knope, played by Amy Poehler, through her career in local government and personal life. A real must see!

So these have been my loves for this week, I hope you enjoyed and thank you for reading!

Shannon 

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Urban Decay Naked Palette; This variety of shades is amazing for a neutral yet slightly smoky eye. For a girl who avoids shimmer like the plague, you'd think this palette was a no go for me and yet I love it so much and have really found a love for shimmer that I didn't know existed inside me. 
That came out a lot more dramatic than planned.

Tangle Teezer; I've been doing a lot of swimming and au natural hair this summer and both of these require a good brush that gets rid of tangles easily. So of course the Tangle Teezer would be my go to brush and it has not let me down in the slightest!

Lancome Gentle Softening Cleansing Fluid; I have a strong love for everything about this product except the price. It removes make up easily and feels soft on the face as it is more of a cream than a liquid. It is definitely gentle, meaning I can use it on my eye make up without fearing for my eyesight if it gets into my eyes. I also love how easily it removes gel liner (spoiler alert!) It also smells good which for a facial product is always great. 

Benefit Hoola Bronzer and Zoeva Luxe Sheer Cheek Brush; These two are a bronzing dream. I feared the bronzer may be too dark for my almost deathly pale skin tone but instead it works so well and gives my skin a nice matte bronzed finish without looking muddy or orange. It also has great lasting power, and for someone who spends most of the day sat with their chin in their hand that is a huge bonus as it doesn't rub off. The angled brush makes it a lot easier to apply the product evenly, and also blends it into my skin well. 

Nars Sheer Glow Foundation in Siberia; I never thought I'd see the day when I put a foundation on my face and it was the same shade as my skin. This product is honestly amazing as it gives a glow without looking shiny and so makes me look more awake. It also matches my skin tone. Did I say that already? 

L'Oreal Nude Magique BB Powder; In the hotter parts of summer I opted out of foundation and instead just wore this and my trusty Lasting Perfection Concealer. I found this product to be so nice on my skin as it gives a good amount of coverage as it is a BB powder, without looking cakey. It also gives such a velvet finish to the skin that is so nice to look at, but also to touch. As you can tell by the fact I hit pan hard, I really do like this powder a lot. 

Maybelline Lasting Drama Gel Liner; I love this eyeliner so much. I've not had the heart to spend £18.50 on the Benefit They're Real Liner, but I've had this since before the Benefit one came out and I've loved it a lot. It's really black and stays put all day, even in extreme heat. Miscellar water has trouble getting it off, hence why I've loved my Lancome product so much. I find the nib really helps with getting a line along my lash line even and has really helped with getting my cat eye equal on both sides. If you're looking for a dupe of the They're Real then look no further. 

Ghost Eclipse sample; This perfume is perfect for summer, so of course I'm gutted I managed to get a sample just as Autumn started rolling in. The smell of this is very fruity and isn't overwhelming while still strong. There is a lot in this sample bottle, and it has a roller ball as well meaning that it applies however much you need and there's no danger of you spilling the product everywhere. I need to get my hands on a full sized bottle!

As we all know, I'm terrible with money. Or, another way of putting it is that I'm very good at spending. Not all the products are photographed because there were that many!

 I would also like to point out that these were not all bought in one go. I'm not that bad. 

In order of photos; 

Rose Gold Zoeva Brush Set- £62.50 inc. shipping 

Lips;

Laura Mercier Lip Crayon in Burnt Clay- £4.00 in Space NK sale

Illamasqua Lipstick in Magnetism- £10.00 in the sale

Mac Matte Lipstick in Russian Red- €18.50 in the Mac store in Paris, £15.50 in UK

Pallets; 

Urban Decay Naked Pallet- €47.90 in Sephora in Paris, £37 in UK

Elf Baked Eyeshadow Pallet-£12.95 inc. shipping

MUA Undress Me Too Pallet- £4 (!!!!) from Superdrug

Skincare/Haircare; 

Clean and Clear Deep Action Cream Wash-£3.50 from Sainsburys

Evian Facial Spray- about €3.50 from E.Leclerc, but I'm sure they sell them in the UK

Bio Naia Crème Hydratante Visage (Face moisturiser)- €3.80 from E.Leclerc as I had forgotten my Nivea moisturiser

Vitanove Dry Shampoo- €2.50 from (omg) E.Leclerc as my Batiste had run out): 

Amore Mio Forever- €6 from E.Leclerc 

Desigual Purse- €59 from Desigual Store, £64 in UK

Face Products;

B.Radiant Under Eye Concealer in Light- £3.99 in Superdrug sale

Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer in 1 Fair- £4.19 from Boots

Maybelline Baby Skin Primer- £7.99 from Tescos

Rimmel Wake Me Up Foundation in 010 Light Porcelain- £8.99 from Superdrug

Cheeky Freeze Frame Make Up Setting Spray- £10.00 from Superdrug

Hoola Bronzer (not pictured)- £27.50 inc. shipping 

Eye Products;

Pixi Endless Silky Eye Pen in Bronze Beam- £15.50 inc. shipping

Rimmel Scandaleyes Eyeshadow Pencil in Matte Taupe- £4.49 from Superdrug

As you can tell, I may have gone OTT this month, however I have an excuse! I am stocking up on staples as you can tell, hence why things like the Hoola Bronzer have been included. The product I am most excited about however is most definitely my Zoeva brush set. Expect reviews on some of these products soon!