February 2014 Monthly Favourites!

Here is a list of my most loved products of February 2014. :-)

Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua (B20) Foundation

• Travel friendly (so light and easily portable), demi-matt finish, easily buildable, lasts all day, good colour match and blends like a dream. I have no complaints apart from the price and that the bottle is opaque so you can't tell how much is left. I lent this to my mum for a holiday and she loved it so much I had a bit of a fight on my hands to get it back! I think I'm going to treat her to her own bottle for mothers day.

NARS Kalahari Duo Eyeshadow

• Perfect colours. A bronze and a taupe that are appropriate for any outfit or look. They can be dressed up or down for a natural look. Creamy, buttery textures that are easy to blend. A tiny bit shimmery but with no fall out or chunky glitter. Perfect neutrals. 

Estee Lauder Double Wear Black Mascara

• This is a repurchase after trying a variety of other mascaras for a while and I don't know why I ever strayed. It's perfect for me; separates, lengthens and adds volume to my lashes. It doesn't smudge or flake at all during the day and comes off easily with hot water and cleanser in the evening. 

Chanel Rouge Coco Shine in Monte Carlo Lipstick

• Perfect sheer, red lipstick with a nice sheen. It's moisturizing and lasts a good few hours without topping up. It fades perfectly and leaves a pretty stain on the lips. 

Marc Jacobs Lola EDP  

• Nice, floral bouquet with a vanilla base. It smells warm and inviting and just plain YUM! Lasts all day and I get a lot of compliments when wearing this perfume.

Fragrance Review - Lancome Miracle

As a teenager, my mum always wore Lancome - Miracle. It has a pretty clear glass simplistic bottle with pink fragrance and the price tag is reasonable at RRP £56 for the 50ml, however, it is normally on offer on theperfumeshop or fragrance direct, or during the Debenhams sales. I picked up the 30ml bottle for £18 in Debenhams last summer.

You can purchase it here: http://www.theperfumeshop.com/fcp/product//lancome/miracle/2644

Top Notes: Lychee and Freesia
Heart Notes: Magnolia, Jasmine, Ginger and Pepper
Base Notes: Amber and Musk

It is a fresh spicey but floral fragrance, which sparks energetic feelings. It launched in 2000, and was created by Harry Fremont and Alberto Morillas.

This fragrance changes dramatically depending on who wears it. On my mum it smells warm, inviting and feminine, however on my skin it smells very spicy and the note of pepper develops quickly.

For my tastes, it isn't quite sweet enough and I prefer a vanilla base, however, I keep it and spray it every now and again for a reminder of my mum or if I fancy wearing something different.

The official description is:
"Joyful. Empowering. Inspiration. MIRACLE is a sudden and marvelous revelation that life is extroadinary, that life is a miracle".

Fragrance Review - Vera Wang Lovestruck

I purchased the 50ml Vera Wang Lovestruck fragrances after reading all the rave reviews. Plus, looking at the notes and realizing how close they match my other favourites I thought it was a sure thing that i would love it.... however when it was delivered I found myself disappointed.

You can purchase it here: http://www.fragrancedirect.co.uk/vera-wang/vera-wang-lovestruck-edp-spray-50ml/invt/0037268 on special offer for £23.95. The normal RRP is £48 for 50ml.

This is a musky, sweet fragrance with a hint of floral. It smells like Priness's older sister. 

However, the downside I find to this perfume is that it has very low sillage, and not very long staying power. But, if you overspray to overcome the sillage problem it quickly becomes very sickly smelling. 

I dislike the bottle - I think it's incredibly tacky and makes the bottle difficult to travel with. Some people may like it as it looks girly, however, when put in place next to my other 'classier' bottles in the collection, it makes it look incredibly cheap. 

I just think this is a kind-of meh fragrance. I quite like the initial smell but it doesn't stay around long enough on my skin for me to really enjoy it. I also think it's replicated in quite a lot of similar fragrances, and just don't think it's worth the RRP £48 pricetag!

Has anyone else tried this fragrance? What do you think of it? 

Top Notes: Pink Guava, Angelica Flower, Mandarin.

Heart Notes: Jasmin Sambac, Tuberose, Lotus Blossom

Base Notes: Sheer Musk, Woods, Vanilla.