2014 has gone very quickly for me. There have been some amazing days and some rubbish ones - but my favoutite place to share my thoughts and feeling has been this little blog. I have come home from school on many occasions and just cranked up my laptop to write a post about my current favourites or Lush Cosmetics review.
So in celebration of 2014 I have searched through all of my monthly favourites to create my '2014 favourites'
Make up
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| Bourjois Box |
At the beginning of this year I bought a Bourjois Box filled with 4 little goodies. My personal favourite was the 'Volume Glamour Max' mascara. In the box it was in a mini version and I used it until it dried out. I bought myself the bigger version and loved it just as much! It gives my lashes a lot of volume, length and makes my eyes pop.
Another Bourjois purchase this year was the Healthy Mix Serum. When I wear this serum (note: not a foundation - that's a different product) it makes my skin look much smoother and bonus: it smells amazing. I personally need only one pump to cover my whole face and I use my Real Techniques Expert face brush. I will defiantly continue using this in 2015.
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| Summer Make Up |
I wouldn't normally buy make up online but I did see a rather beautiful (unused) eye shadow palette on eBay: Fraulein 3*8 eye shadow palette. However I loved it. The brand was a bit unusual - I think it's German. I would say that this is my staple palette because I only really wear neutral colours so this 28 eye shadow palette was great for me. I have used this in my summer make up post.
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| Summer Make Up |
In 2014 I went through a stage of buying magazines every week and getting quite a few freebies. My favourite was the Clinique Chubby Stick in Whompin' Watermelon. I also used this in my Summer make up post and as you can see the colour can come out shear but build-able. The colour is amazing for Summer and I will wear it until it runs out!
Next is the Beauty Blogger Staple that everyone talks about...Rimmel Stay Matte Powder. Oh the stay matte powder - what a wonderful product. I have talked about this before in various different posts but I don't think I have ever been more passionate about a make up item. This powder really combats the excess oil on my face and keeps it like that all day long. A savior.
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| Soap&Glory Supercat Liner Review |
Finally for make up is my Soap&Glory Supercat Liner. I am in love with this eyeliner pen - throughout 2014 my eyeliner skills have drastically improved and I would like to say it was all because of this product. It was affordable and defiantly worth the £6 I paid for it, I think that this pen is easy to use and really long-lasting on the eyes and after about 4 months it hasn't dried up or exploded!
Skincare
This year I really started to look after my skin. There have been 2 items that I think really helped combat spots and blemishes - Freederm face wash and One Touch Spot Stick. Nearer the end of 2014 I was a bit slacking in a good routine and I could see a big difference. After not using this for about 3 days, my skin started getting a lot oilier and spot were coming on very quickly.
Another skincare item that I have discovered this year (and loved!) is the Elizabeth Arden 8 Hour Lip Protectant I have the pot and stick version and I prefer the stick version because I hate having to put your finger in a pot and then you always have some left on your fingers (urggg!). However I loved the result so much I put that past me and for Christmas I was given the stick version.
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| Kind to my Skin |
Another skincare item that I have discovered this year (and loved!) is the Elizabeth Arden 8 Hour Lip Protectant I have the pot and stick version and I prefer the stick version because I hate having to put your finger in a pot and then you always have some left on your fingers (urggg!). However I loved the result so much I put that past me and for Christmas I was given the stick version.
Fashion
I've never really been a fan of leggings but I've never really had a pair of jeans that fitted me properly. So when I found out that Primark do a surprisingly good range of jeans and jeggings that fitted me (!!!!) - I was more than impressed. They are so comfortable to wear and go with absolutely everything! They were around £9 - £11 which is about what they're worth. Being from Primark it was never going to be amazing quality but they did last longer than expected.
In the Spring I went to Tesco with my Mum and purchased a few shoes for the Summer because I have no shoes. My favourite shoes were these grey espadrilles. I didn't take them off all Summer! If you look really closely, you can still see some tan lines from the lip of the shoe! These shoes are honestly the comfy-est shoes I have and they have lasted ages. I had to wash them a few times but when they came out of the wash, they looked brand new!
There have been a few events this year when I needed to look smart/casual so I team my Primark jeans (mentioned earlier) with this New Look Cream Scalloped Edged Top. It can be dressed up of down very easily and fits really nicely. I bought it in a 10 so that it will last longer - it's such a timeless piece. I believe the top itself was around £12, so worth it!
Finally for fashion is my Purple Purse. I bought this for 50p from my sister at a car boot sale. I love the style and it fits everything perfectly. Unfortunately I broke the clasp that shuts it completely but each section has a popper so it isn't completely ruined. However if you saw my last post (What I Got For Christmas 2014) then you would have seen that I bought a new purse with a River Island purse which I will be using in 2015.
Home & Life
I am a candle addict but sadly I'm not aloud to light them in my room, so I like to use my candle collection when I'm in the bath. My favourite scent of the year was Zoe Sugg's candle: lets glow. The scent it so subtle and the packaging look beautiful on my night stand. I will defiantly buy more next year!
Next is scent and in 2014 I used a lot of my One Direction Our Moment Perfume. I was given the 'You&I' perfume (also by One Direction) for Christmas and I really couldn't say which one I prefer! The 'Our Moment' scent is very fruity and floral whereas the 'You&I' scent has a softer fruity smell. I used the OM perfume everyday for school and special events. I would really recommend this to anyone looking for something light.
Lets have a moment of appreciation for John Green. THE author of 2014. I read 4 of his books this year and I loved them all so much and I can't compare them to any other books. My personal favourite was 'Paper Towns' which I am very excited to see in 2015 in the cinema. Obviously everyone talks about The Fault In Our Stars which I saw with my friends Amber a week before it's release date. We had to pay £12.50 EACH(!!!) but it was well worth it - so much I watched it again the next week!
Films and TV
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| Birthday Photos |
I was also given the Hunger Games and Catching Fire, then in November I went to see Mockingjay Part 1 with my friends. I love the story and character in the Hunger Games series and I cannot wait to see Part 2 of the final film. I also need to read the books (I know, I know, I'm a bad person). Jennifer Lawrence has defiantly been my WCW for the whole year!
Thank you so much for reading whether this is the first post you've read or this 57th. I have had a wonderful time with this little blog and I hope it can grow and grow in 2015 :)
Love Liv x
P.S Sorry this post is late, it's taken me forever to write and the English weather has not given me good lighting for the photos!
