Hi guys!
It’s that time again; we’ve entered another month and find ourselves constantly wondering where on earth the last few months have gone, and striking up small talk with strangers about how it ‘feels like Christmas was only last month!’.
To try and remind myself that March did in fact happen, I decided to make a list of all my favourite things throughout the month – whether it be beauty products, clothes, tv shows, books – and put them in a blog post, so here goes!
Urban decay ‘heat’ palette
I have had this palette since Christmas but, due to having eyelash extensions on for a few months, I wasn’t able to experiment with it as much as I would have liked as I found it really tricky to apply eye makeup with them on. However, since having my extensions off I’ve been able to have a little play with this palette and I have to say I LOVE it. I was really worried I’d never use it because the colours are quite ‘out there’ in comparison to my usual makeup look as I like to keep my makeup quite natural, but that is so not the case! All of the shades are so beautiful and compliment each other really well, and if you don’t want a ‘heavy’ look you can absolutely use this palette and still keep it quite subtle.
You can buy the palette here
Strip lashes
I can honestly say that before this month I had never in my life tried strip lashes; just looking at them I knew I’d never be able to get them on! However, since having my eyelash extensions out – and consequently losing most of my natural lashes – my eyes have felt so naked I just had to get some. I picked up a pair of eyelure lashes in 114 and find that they are perfect for my eye shape and have worn them every day since! I always thought fake lashes gave such an OTT effect but actually they can look quite natural – it’s all down to the ones you get. I find that 114 is perfect for me as they’re still quite subtle but they make me feel so glam! My natural lashes still haven’t grown back entirely but even when they do I think I’ll still be wearing strips every day!
You can buy the lashes I use here
Soap and glory facial wash
I’m constantly trying new facial washes – it seems as though I can’t go into boots or superdrug without coming out with a new one! – but I always end up going back to this one in the end. I just always find that after using it my skin feels so refreshed and clean, plus it smells heavenly. I do get quite dry skin sometimes so the fact that it also exfoliates is fantastic. I find that it’s really gentle and not at all like other exfoliating products that can be really harsh and practically peel your skin off.
You can buy the face wash here
Zara perfume – Ortiental
I have been using this almost every day for the past year. I just absolutely love this perfume! It’s very floral but also quite sweet? And is an absolute bargain at £9.99. I also find that, unlike EVERY cheaper perfume out there, the scent is strong enough to last an entire outing (although I do like to carry a smaller bottle of it in my bag with me just to refresh if it’s a particularly long day).
You can buy this perfume here
Armani perfume – Because it’s you
Now I don’t actually own this perfume (yet), but any time I see it I immediately have to spritz myself with it. It’s just such a gorgeous, sweet scent. I often find that perfume’s as feminine and fruity as this one don’t last for a very long time – Jimmy Choo ‘Blossom’ being a good example of this – however that is most definitely not the case with this perfume.
You can buy this perfume here
Pinafore dresses
This may be a bit of a random one, but I am LIVING for pinafore dresses at the moment! I just find that they are absolutely perfect for this time of year as it’s starting to feel like spring (despite the snow!) so I find myself wanting to wear more dresses, but it’s still quite cold so jumpers are still pretty much a necessity. I just think a jumper and pinafore collab is such a cute, girly look, and you can still wrap up nice and warm with it!
I am loving this pinafore from Miss Selfridge (looks great paired with a mustard jumper), and this pinafore from Topshop (looks great paired with a while turtle neck).
Calvin Klein candle – Meadow
I absolutely LOVE this candle scent and think it is absolute perfect for this time of year. It just smells so fresh and floral, it just gets me so excited for spring and summer! I love my downtime in the evenings so having one of these candles burning, with all my fairy lights on, and reading a good book is just heavenly.
You can buy this candle here when back in stock
Jane the virgin – TV show
Having watched almost ALL of the TV shows available on Netflix, I decided to give this one a go on a whim one day and it very quickly took over my life. I just love everything about this show and am actually already re-watching it! It’s so funny and lighthearted but also has some quite gripping story lines. All of the actors are so talented and I now follow almost all of them on social media to see what else they are going to appear in. There is actually a narrator in the show and I was so obsessed with it that it got to the point where I was at work one day, made a mistake, and practically HEARD the narrator’s voice in my head mocking me – at this point I think it’s fair to call it an obsession!
Morganville Vampires – book series
I read the first book of this series when I was about 12 and every year since have counted down the days until the next book release of the series. The very last book was released in 2016 and although I have had it on my bookshelf all this time, I have been so reluctant to read it because I don’t want it to be the end! However, I decided the bite the bullet and do it and it was AMAZING. Although I’m so sad that I don’t have another book to look forward to, I’ve rediscovered my love for the series and am re-reading them all over again! It feels so nostalgic but at the same time it’s amazing the learn the characters all over again. Rachel Caine is an incredibly talented writer.
The series is based on a town full of vampires but isn’t written like every other cheesy vampire novel (although every vampire novel has a level of cheesiness), it’s full of science and mythology too.
You can buy the first book of the series here
So there you have it, my March favourites! Of course there were many other things I loved throughout March but these were just some of the ones that stood out for me.
Until next time!
Bethany x
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