Collection Work The Colour Lip Butter - £2.99

Vintage Rose // Popping Pink // Perfect Plum

These lip butters caught my eye the other day in Boots which I mentioned in this haul post and I picked up Vintage Pink, as selected Collection products are currently 2 for £5 at Boots, since then I've been wearing it almost constantly. I've not seen anyone else review these or even mention them yet so here I am to tell you that I really recommend these!

There's currently 4 shades in the collection and the only one I don't own is a nude looking shade Cappuccino which my local Boots doesn't even stock. These are so moisturising as well as being creamy and have a very good coverage for a lip butter, compared to the Maybelline Baby Lips these last so much longer. I also actually prefer the formulation of these to the Revlon Lip Butters too, although Revlon do provide a better shade range. These are also a lot cheaper as they're only £2.99 which is amazing!

I am so so impressed with these and I can't get enough of Vintage Pink which is the perfect everyday shade for me, Popping Pink is a beautiful burst of colour for Summer and Perfect Plum is slightly darker but is still an everyday shade. 

I know whilst I'm at work today I'll be popping into Boots to stock up on a couple more Vintage Rose lip butters to ensure I don't run out anytime soon.

Have you tried these Collection Lip Butters?

I thought today I'd share my favourite blogs with you since I love reading blogs like this from other bloggers and finding new reads! Just to clarify, these are in no particular order!

Water Painted Dreams // Hayley
Hayley's blog has a real variety of posts and she doesn't just stick to beauty, which I love. There's definitely a post that everyone will enjoy reading on Hayley's blog.

Affordable Treats // Louise
I found Louise's blog through one of her stationery hauls before I went to uni and I was trying to find cute stationery to buy and the quality of her posts and photos has kept me reading for this past year!

Essie Button // Essie
I'm sure all of you have either seen Essie's youtube or blog, but I love it. The layout, the content, the photos, everything! I check it regularly and I love all of her posts.

Sailor Jennie // Jennie
I just adore Jennie's blog, and she's a lovely person too. Although we've only ever spoken through comments, she is really supportive of my blog and she always replies to comments on her blog too which I really like. Her photos are beautiful and her posts are well thought out, her blog is a firm favourite.

Behind These Closed Eyes // Kirsty
I was drawn into Kirsty's blog by her amazing photos, which are so clear and aesthetically pleasing. I also love her reviews as they're always so honest and helpful.

Searching For Tomorrow // Kitty & Nathan
Last but not least is Kitty and Nathan's blog which leaves me speechless every time. The photos are absolutely phenominal and I urge you to check it out and admire the photos.

All of these blogs are lovely and I really encourage you to check them out and have a read! These are by no means the only blogs I read, however these are the ones I check most regularly at the moment!

What are your favourite reads?

“There is beauty, heartbreaking beauty, everywhere.” - Edward Abbey

I love this quote. The other evening I went to some fields with my friend and it hit me how beautiful the world is if you take a minute to look, heartbreaking beauty is everywhere. Although this quote can be interpreted in many different ways, I like to imagine it referring to the natural beauty that's around us if we really look. We all lead such busy lives, always running from one place to another, never having time to stop and appreciate what's around us. 

If you do have a chance to take a break for 5 minutes just look around you and admire the natural beauty around you, whether it be the beauty of your partner, a stranger on the bus, the flowers, the sound of the birds singing or simply a smile from a strange, appreciate what's around you because it really does brighten your day. 

Grey Floral Vintage Ring  // Red Enamel Ring

This week has just been 'one of those' weeks, so when I saw Argento were having their summer sale on Pandora products I jumped at the chance to buy a ring or two and treat myself. As you'll probably know (because I keep mentioning it, sorry!) I've been working a lot since I've finished uni, we're talking 6 days a week and that's a shock to the system for me. I'm used to having a few hours of lectures a day and then going back to bed, but working this much got on top of me a little so I decided to treat myself.

These rings are the ones that caught my eye and even though they're not your typical Pandora ring (this is the one I'm talking about) I still think they're beautiful and I wanted to share them with you! 

Have you got any Pandora rings or jewellery yourself?

21/52

This week has been busy to say the least! It was my first week back at work and I've worked 5 days, been to a family reunion (which was lovely) and went to Salcey Forest with my friend which was so peaceful and calming. I've not really had a minute to sit down so I plan to catch up on blogs this evening!

How has your week been?

Urban Decay Foreshadow Palette

Rimmel Stay Matte Powder // Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain (Honey)

Whilst I was home for Easter I was looking through the make up I didn't take to uni with me and found a few gems that I'd forgotten about. Previously the Rimmel Stay Matte Powder had broken me out so I stopped using it, however this time it works perfectly on my skin and I'll definitely purchase this in future rather than my MAC MSF Natural. 

I'd forgotten how beautiful this Urban Decay Foreshadow Palette is and it's so easy to wear and the shades are beautiful, although admittedly I don't use Flipside (the green shade). 

I don't know how I forgot about this beautiful Revlon Balm Stain in Honey but it's gorgeous for everyday or wearing on a night out with a smokey eye. It doesn't leave a residue on your lips once it's worn off and is so easy to apply.

Have you rediscovered any products recently?

18/52

The highlight of this week was definitely these beautiful flowers. I was having 'one of those days' and everything seemed to be getting on top of me, until these arrived. They're stunning and my brother sent them to me for getting a 2.1 in my last assignment (which was stats and I hate maths) and I was really proud of myself and he was too! 

17/52

I finally got my haircut after desperately needing it trimmed for a long time and at the same time I had it dyed and I'm so happy with it! It feels so much more healthy and I love the colour (although it doesn't show that well in these photos because they're from my iPhone, sorry!). 

Batiste Dry Shampoo // Aussie Miracle Moist Conditioner

W7 Powder Blush (Rose) // W7 Flirty Eyes Mascara

A couple of days ago my Mum picked me up a couple of items from B&M and I thought I'd share them with you. The only product I've tried is the Batiste dry shampoo, but I'm excited to try everything else and I'll have reviews on their way very soon!

What items have you bought this month?