Winter Lip Saviours

If there's one thing we all have in common in the winter months, it is finding the perfect lip balm. One that’s rich in emollients, that keeps our lips smooth and protected. It isn't too much to ask is it?

With the weather changing, we're all on the hunt for the best lip balm to banish chapped lips. Lip balms have come a long way from the high school days when Vaseline was the only lip balm of choice.

I'm that girl who everyone comes to ask to borrow some lip balm from, because you'll never find me without. A great lip balm helps your lips feel restored and moisturised almost immediately, and that's exactly what these 3 winter lip saviours do!

Lanolips
As the thickest lip balm, with an emollient like texture, Lanolips is gentle but moisturising and healing on your lips. An absolute go to in the harsh winter months, providing your lips with lasting softness. It heals chapped lips and maintains moisture to your lips.

The Body Shop Hemp Lip balm
My ultimate go to lip balm. This little hero has helped me through some horrendously dry and chapped lips in the past few years. It's so soothing it won’t sting or irritate cracked lips and my lips always fell hydrated after I use it. It also has a really light-weight feel on my lips, so I hardly notice that it's there but yet it is completely hydrating.

Nivea vanilla & Macadamia lip butter
It has a velvety soft texture that glides on my lips, it's definitely a lip balm that instantly feels smooth and hydrated. It leaves a glossy finish on the lips with no stickiness, which is everything you need. You can really feel a difference after just a few hours. 


I've found nothing better than these three products for healing chapped lips and moisturising my lips throughout the winter months. My ultimate holy grail lip products.

Fleur De Force for Eylure Collection

I was quite excited when I heard that Fleur De Force would be releasing an eyelash range for Eylure. Typically Fleur's eyelash choice isn't too OTT for my liking, she uses lashes to add just the right amount of drama needed.

Personally I like plenty of definition but not too much length, compared to a lot of lashes you can buy on the market. So when I saw that they were a good mix of both subtle volume and length, I knew that if there was ever a false lash collection for me, this would be it.

All of the lash strips give the eye a natural looking defined eye, which majority of the time is all I want. If there was ever an false eyelash range designed for day wear, then this is them.

There's 4 different types of lashes in the collection, 3 strip lashes and one set of individual lashes. I've tried and loved all of the banded lashes, but I've yet to try all the individual lashes, purely because I've loved the other ones so much.

All of the lashes seem to be really good quality, especially as all of my pairs have been worn numerous amounts of times and are still in a good, wearable condition. 

The packaging is brilliant as it shows you exactly what the lash will look like when you get it on, so when your buying them you get such a good idea.

Fleur Loves are three quarter length lash for adding definition to the outer corner of the eye. I love these for day time occasions, where I want that little bit extra. I've never tried corner lashes before, but I think these are my new favourites. 

Simply Fleur are subtle lightweight lashes, providing plenty of definition but without obviously looking that you are wearing lashes. This is my ideal sort of false eyelash as it just gives that little bit extra. They are also quite similar to the Cheryl for Girls Aloud eyelashes which have been my favourites for years. 

Fleur & Fabulous are the fullest set of lashes in the collection. To me they are definitely night time lashes, as they are quite glamorous but still not mega drama compared to other lashes. To say that they are the fullest set of lashes, they aren't heavy to wear and to be honest I forget that they are on my eyelashes.

If you are new to lashes and want to try something easy to wear, then I couldn't recommend the Fleur Loves style more. I've only just realised how much I love corner lashes.

In the UK they are available in Boots, priced between £5.25 and £5.95, which I think is really well priced. 

Drugstore Autumn Essentials

With Autumn creeping up on us, my skincare and make-up products begin to change, and there are a few things I always tend to turn to. 

As much as I love splurging on high end beauty products when I can, there's something very satisfying about buying a fab product without spending a fortune, so hello high-street! I have a few heroes from the drugstore, that I always end up going back to time and time again.

For taking off my make up, I don't think you can really beat Garnier's Micellar water and the L'oreal eye & lip make up remover. They remover all traces of my make up before I cleanse my face, without leaving my skin feeling as though it has a film over unlike other products I've used before.

Everyone seems to talk about these two products, but you really can't beat Rimmel's Stay matte powder and Collection's Lasting perfection concealer. They come in the category of Holy Grail products in my eyes. For £4 the concealer is so highly pigmented, doesn't crease and also doesn't move all day. Everything you want your concealer to do, an absolute steal! Rimmel's Stay matte powder is also great from preventing shine, setting your make up but also not looking cakey and heavy on the skin. I also find the Rimmel Oh my Gloss! lip glosses to feel the most hydrating on the lips as the weather begins to get colder.

My hair in Autumn often goes a little crazy and likes to frizz more than any other time of the year. So I need a mixture of products to keep my long hair in good condition. Aussie Moisture protection conditioner is a God when it comes to my hair. It keeps it moisturised, and as glossy as possible for a really affordable price. The John Freida volume boosting moose also helps give it a little boost, as as much as I love my long hair, it pretty heavy, so natural volume in a no no.

I also swear by John Freida Frizz ease serum both the formula for wet and dry hair. It keeps those little wild bits under control, especially with a spritz of V05 extra hold hairspray. The hairspray is designed for humid conditions, so helps maintain my hairstyle despite getting caught in the odd torrential downpour!

All these little bits help me transition from summer to autumn that little bit easier without paying a fortune.


Let me know your autumn essentials

September Favourites | Beckindaxo

It's favourites time again! September is always a strange month for me, with the weather turning from summer to autumn, I always feel like I'm in limbo.

So this month I've loved this the Real Techniques take on the beauty blender. I've probably owned this Miracle complexion sponge for over 2 years, but never taken it out of the packaging before. Beauty blenders always seemed like a good idea, but I just never thought to really try it. I really like it for a natural everyday look as it just seems to help make my skin look natural, however I prefer a brush for a evening/full coverage look.

The L'oreal volume millions so couture mascara is up their with my all time fav mascara, the Clinique high impact mascara. It gives me really full and fluttery lashes, to the point that someone asked me if I was wearing false lashes! A real compliment! They're also on 2 for £12 at the minute, and at £9.99 anyway it's a great buy!

The Urban Decay All nighter setting spray is an old one but a good one. I can work a 12 hour day and my makeup is still in place, how I used to survive with this I have no idea, thanks Urban Decay!

This Bottle of Soap & Glory's foam call body wash has lasted me ages. It is one of those products where a little goes a long way, especially is you put it on a body puff first. £6.50 may seem more than normal for a shower gel but it's definitely worth it. Plus it also smells amazing and leaves me silky smooth.

The Body Shop's peppermint cooling foot lotion is a great little treat for my feet. I'm really not a foot person, so to me feet need to be in great condition, especially after working all day on my feet. This keeps my feet smooth and hydrated without being all tacky and slippy when compared to using other products.

I'd love to hear your September beauty favourites below!