April Beauty Favourites

I know I write this every month but I cannot believe that another month has gone by - where is 2015 going! I have a mix of favourites for april including quite a lot of new makeup finds as well as fragrance and bodycare. Jurlique, Yves Rocher, Bourjois, Essence, Benefit, Library of Fragrance and Urban Decay have been my favourite brands this month!

Let's start with my favourite topic, makeup! I received the Urban Decay Naked 3 Palette this month and it is the first naked palette I've owned *shock horror* and I've been loving it even thought I thought it would be too pink toned but it's perfect for spring. Another new makeup find is the Bourjois Healthy Balance Powder which is one of the best setting powders I've tried, for once the rave reviews are actually right! I've been using it with the fan brush from the new Real Techniques Sculpting Set (the contour brush is great from this set too). 

Another new product to my makeup collection is the Essence Maximum Length Mascara which I was meant to use in my Essence Day to Night Blogger Challenge (here) but I completely forgot to use it! The mascara gives so much length, it is so black and it makes my lashes look fluttery and long. Onto brows, I have been using the Benefit Gimme Brow much more this month as I've loved the lighter, less bold brow look this month. 

Onto skincare and I have two gorgeous products from Jurlique which not only look so fancy and luxe but they are lovely to use. First up, the Jurlique Rose Moisture Plus Revitalising Gel Lotion and the Jurlique Rosewater Balancing Mist; both products smell lovely, they are effective and don't irritate my skin. I particularly love the balancing mist as a hydrating spray before applying makeup and to refresh my skin throughout the day. I will have a full review of these products on my blog this week!

Last but not least, I have a bodycare favourite from Yves Rocher which has been in a favourites post before! The Yves Rocher Silky Cream is one of my favourite body lotions, it smells incredible and it leaves my skin SO smooth/soft. The final favourite for April is The Library of Fragrance Baby Powder Cologne, it does smell like sweet baby powder/talc which I have been loving as a linen spray. I have recently been loving the The Library of Fragrance Thunderstorm Cologne too which is very fresh and it smell like freshly cut grass to me. Both colognes are definitely more long lasting than all of the other Library of Fragrance colognes I've tried. 

What have been your beauty favourites for the month of April? Do you own any of these products, if so do you love them as much as I do?

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Jurlique Rose Moisture Plus Range

Jurlique is a brand that I have seen quite a lot of in the blogging community, I always read rave reviews of their products. I was very kindly sent a couple of products to test. I did have a rather massive eczema flare up before using these products so they sent me some samples of their Calendula Redness Rescue Serum and Soothing Moisturising Cream both of which were gorgeous and calming - if I was going to try more from Jurlique, I would have to pick up more from the redness rescue line. 

Can we take a moment to appreciate the gorgeous packaging of Jurlique products, I adore the frosted glass bottles/tub, the flowers on the boxes and the simple but beautiful presentation *heart eyes emoji*. 

I have the *Jurlique Rose Moisture Plus Revitalising Gel-Lotion (£32, 50ml); I think the Rose Moisture Plus range is one of their newer lines. The packaging is so luxe and fancy, I think it would make a visually stunning gift! As you can tell from the name, the product smells like roses which won't be everyones cup of tea but I do like the scent on the whole. The moisturiser has such an unusual texture and consistency, it looks like a cloudy white jelly but on the skin it feels like a lotion-oil hybrid, in my opinion. You can't scoop out the product, it's too jelly like, I just dab my finger into the moisturiser to pick up the product. It feels VERY smoothing, cooling and nourishing when applied and it does almost feel like a light oil on the skin but it absorbs fairly quickly. This moisturiser keeps my skin well moisturised, smooth and it doesn't irritate my skin at all. Overall, I think it is a fantastic and very unique moisturiser! 

Next up is the *Jurlique Rosewater Balancing Mist (£18, 50ml) which also has the turkish delight/rose scent. I have used it a couple of times as a toner but mostly I've used it before applying my makeup - I started doing this on a whim and now I love it. The mist adds a boost of hydration and slip for the foundation; I spray the mist 2/3 times on my face and then I apply my foundation. The mist leaves my skin looking hydrated and luminous and it adds those properties to my foundation. I also think it would be great in the summer months as a refreshing facial spray. Overall, another unique but effective product. 

Overall, I loved all of the samples and products I have tried. I love the Jurlique packaging, ingredients, ethos and the actual products are not only lovely to use but they work so well for my dry, sensitive skin. I think the moisture plus range would be great for those with normal, dry or sensitive skin and the redness rescue range would be amazing for those with super sensitive skin which is what my skin is like when I have an eczema flare up. Jurlique products and even samples have the expiration date printed on the bottom of the bottle/tub which is fantastic as it's difficult to know when to should throw away a skincare product as they can last for a while. I definitely have my eye on more Jurlique products now and I think they would make gorgeous, generous gifts! Here's my mini Jurlique wish list:

Have you tried anything from Jurlique? If so, what are your favourite products?

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