PRETTY YOUNG THING

I haven't done a favourites post for soo long, so I thought it was time to share some of my fave bits from this month.  Some of these items will have been shared recently on my blog. 

First up has to be some beauty bits, I've been loving the Rosie for Autograph range, you can see my first impressions here. This is the bronzer which is such a lovely natural shade. It's really easy to apply and gives a nice healthy glow. I've been reaching for this most days! I love the packaging and the quality is fab. 

I'm also loving this palette from Stila which i've had for a little while now. It's always been one of my favourites but i've found myself reaching for it more this month. This is the Eyes are the Window shadow palette in Soul. It's a range of gorgeous coppers and golds with some shimmers and matte shades. My favourite shade right now is affection which is a lovely dark red/ brown shimmery shade. 

Next is the Soap And Glory Heel Genius which I always tend to whip out this time of year when I start wearing sandals. My heels are so dry and hard, I should invest in a ped egg really but I love applying this each night and popping my socks on and let it do it's magic. It's soothes and hydrates the heels making them look and feel better. 

I have reviewed the Elvive Extraordinary Clay range on my blog recently check that out here, this has worked really well for me and i've repurchased it this month. 

I've been using the Kiehls Centella skin calming cleanser for just over a month now and I have to say it's so lovely, it's so calming and gentle on my skin but it leaves my skin feeling so clean and soft. I've been using a quite a few Kiehls products this month, but this is my favourite overall. 

I was recently sent a few tangle teezers and I forgot how much I love them. I've been using the compact one so much. I've kept it in my work bag and it's just such a great size. I mentioned it in my festival essentials post earlier in the week .

I've been loving my new Quay Australia sunglasses that I picked up in TkMaxx they are a gorgeous size and shape and I love that they are tortoise print which is my favourite. I've been wearing these so much this month. 

Finally a bit of a weird one, Strawberries! I have never really been a strawberry lover but since joing Slimming World i've been eating them alot. This month British Strawberries have returned to the supermarkets but I don't really like them. I seem to prefer the spanish ones so i've been struggling to find these but I managed to find a massive box of them this week in Morrisons Yay! 

So that's all for my favourites this month, what have been your favourites this month? 

Today's post is all about those must have beauty essentials perfect for all of those upcoming festivals. With the sun out and our shorts on it's only a matter of time before festival season is here so why not start getting your beauty essentials sorted. For any festival is super important to have a decent spf, even if you just here in the UK as your going to be outside all day and you need to make sure your getting enough protection from the sun. Your going to need some comfy shoes and your sunnies and maybe a hat too! 

I thought i'd share a few products that I love and think would be perfect some a summer festival. 

First up hair products! You need some dry shampoo first of all, I only really use the Batiste one which works really well for me and keeps those greasy roots at bay for a few days. Once you've dry shampoo'd your hair spritz some of this Lee Stafford Coco Loco Coconut Spritz into your hair and scrunch it up for that tousled wave look. The spray leaves your hair smelling fresh and clean and stops your hair from looking dry and straw like. Another must have is a travel Tangle Teezer, your hair is going to start getting a little hard to manage after not washing it for a couple of days. A handy Compact size Tangle Teezer is such a great thing to bring along to any festival to tame those locks.

Some all rounders like Dr Paw Paw's original balm is a good staple to pack, you can use this for a number of different uses. You can use it as a lip balm, skin protector, for nails and cuticles, on dry skin such as on your heels, elbows or hands. It also has calming and healing properties perfect for sun burn, prickly heat or skin irritations. 

Kiehls Midnight recovery oil is another good product. It replenishes the skin with moisture which will work wonders overnight whilst you sleep to repair the damage caused from the sun.

It has soothing qualities and boosts radiance. 

I thought i'd include a few Carex goodies because sometimes festivals can be abit dirty and grim so I would bring along my own hand sanitiser, I love the smell of this Strawberry laces hand gel!  Incase the loo is out of soap or you just want to freshen your hands. I would also bring plenty of tissues and these wipes are handy for hands, face and body for a freshen up. 

You do so much walking and standing up at festivals so some Compeed would be handy to bring along too.  

Another handy thing to think about is sanitary products, such as pads and tampons. Your period can strike at any time so be prepared and chuck a few pads or tampons in your bag. Lil-lets have a huge range so there's something to suit every cycle.  

How cute is this handy travel size Garnier Micellar water, I've picked this up for Turkey but it would be a fab little size to bring along to a festival. When you've finished it you can just throw the mini bottle away or reuse it for something else. I think these little mini's are such a great idea. I got this in Savers for a pound!! 

I'm not off to any festivals yet that I know of, are you? Where are you going and whats your top beauty must have for a festival ?