August Favourites 2012

Sigh. As usual I am super late with my favourites and I could sit here writing down my excuses but I won't... lol :) August went by so fast! I know everyone says that but its true! I'm going to miss Summer, but I'm excited for all the new Fall collections in fashion & beauty. For the month of August I found myself constantly reaching for these items:

• Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm in Lovesick
• Maybelline Age Rewind Treatment Concealer in Medium
• The Balm Bahama Mama Bronzer
• Carmex lip ointment because my lips were super dry!
• Maybelline Eyestudio gel liner in Charcoal
• MAC eyeshadows in Amber Lights & Satin Taupe (I wore them separately as a wash of colour on the lids)
• Wet and Wild Heather Silk blush - I loveee this blush, such a pretty pretty colour!
• L'oreal Colour Riche in 174 Rose Taffeta - I saw Chelsea aka. closetoreal haul this on her Instagram and I had to get it! I really like this colour and the formulation of the lipstick is very creamy which I like.

Those are my favourites for the month of August. I would love to know what you guys were loving last month so please leave a comment bellow! I am always up for some suggestions :)

Review: The Balm NUDE'tude Palette

From Left to Right: Sassy, Stubborn, Snobby & Stand-offish

From Left to Right: Selfish, Sophisticated, Sultry & Schitzo

From Left to Right: Sexy, Serious, Silly & Sleek

I've been playing with this palette and creating different looks for a few days now and I must say I am really liking this product. The palette comes with 12 awesome eye shadows that are great quality. It has a mixture of Matte, Shimmer and Glittery shadows which you can mix and match to create various looks from a neutral eye to a extreme smoky eye.

My two favourite shadows from the palette have to be Selfish and Stand-offish. Selfish is a gorgeous deep taupe shimmery colour and Stand-offish is a pretty pink champagne shadow. 

I've used both Selfish and Stand-offish together with a bit of Sleek (a deep matte brown) for a smoky look and I am absolutely loving the effect it gives on the eyes. These shadows are very buttery and last a good amount of time. Pigmentation is also not bad, some shadows are a bit more powdery / sheer than others but overall they are all pretty good. I would recommend this palette if you are looking for neutral shadows which you can use for both light and darker smoky looks. Have any of you tried this palette yet? Let me know below!