Happy New Year and a look back at our Favourite Products of 2012

So we'd like to wish everyone a Happy New Year and a big thanks for supporting us through 2011. It's unbelievable how much our little blog has grown in the last 12 months.

It's been a manic 12 months filled with lots of beauty products, so we thought we'd do a round up of our favourites.

K's

• Moisteriser - Clinique moisture surge, its not cheap but its brilliant my skin is hydrated yet not greasy
• Foundation - Booby Brown Skin foundation in Porcelain - prefect colour match and nice light coverage
• Concealer - Collection 2000 lasting prefection concealer
• Blusher - ELF studio blusher (Berry Merry) and ELF natural radiance blusher (Flushed) - both are cheap and are soooo pigmented
• Lip products - lipstick Mac Plink! and lipgloss Benefit Life on the a list
• Skincare - love Soap & Glory wipes
• Nail Polish - Love Topshop

L's

• Moisteriser - Neal's Yard Orange Flower Moisturiser for Dry Skin, just amazing and light
• Foundation - Bare Minerals Foundation in Fairly Light, fantastic coverage yet light at the sametime.
• Concealer - Benefit Erase Paste - just an all round great concealer
• Blusher - Accessorize baked blusher in Starlet and Bourjois Rose D'Or, both a gorgeous pink that perk up my skin.
• Bronzer - Bare Minerals Warmth
• Lip products - MAC Curvaceous, lovely glosses non sticky gloss
• Skincare - Lush Breath of Fresh Air
• Nail Polish - Rimmel Night Flight - lovely glossy dark shade without wearing black

And our favourite Bath product,

Standout Brands:

amazing prices and though products are hit & miss

especially nail polishes and the cream blusher

all round amazing, affordable brand

July Favourites

Ok so this year is flying by, can't believe that it's already August and we're posting July favourites!

So here's L products of the month:

Optimum Swiss Apple Overnight Skin Renewal Serum: Love this stuff, it leaves smooth and soft by the morning. Just on the last of it and can't wait to re-purchase. Got a full review scheduled for next week.

Benefit Erase Paste in Fair: Just an all round great concealer - you can see a review here. Used this since I was about 18 and just keep re-purchasing, although it's not the cheapest concealer out there. This has been a great little friend this month and has been helping hide my dark circles.

St Ives Apricot Invigorating Scrub: This is just a staple in my weekly skin care regime. It's great to use when your skin is looking de-hydrated and tired - when writing this I've realised that I haven't got around to reviewing this little gem, however K has review the Blemish Fighting Scrub.

Witch Anti-Blemish Skin Clearing Primer: I'm not too sure about it's 'Skin Clearing' claims, but this is a great, cheap Primer at £6.99 for 30ml. It's become my go to primer. You can see K's review here.

Bourjois Rose D'Or Blusher: Love, Love, Love this blusher. It gives a perfect summer glow and I can't live without it at the moment. See full review here.

Lush Breath of Fresh Air: Since I first gave this a go over a year a go, I haven't even considered switching toners. It has a great refreshing smell that doesn't overpower and just leaves my face feeling healthy and refreshed. Full review here.

And here's K's:

No7 Eye Make-up Remover : Onto my third bottle now, this stuff is great especially as I got all of mine with the £5 off No7 Voucher (£7.75 full price). You can see my post here.

Collection 2000 Lasting Perfecting Concealer in Fair: Another great high street buy! Its only £4.99 and the coverage is great just a shame that all the writing has come off the packaging. You can see post here.

Benefit Bella Bamba: This has become my go to blusher in the sunny weather. It retails at £23.50, smells gorgeous and the colour payoff is great. You can see more here.

Clinique Moisture Surge: I first tried this from the freebies that came with Glamour back in March. I loved it so much that I purchased the full size 50ml for £30. It keeps my skin moisturised without clogging my pores...perfect! Review on the way this week.

Mac Hue: I brought this with my Birthday vouchers and it has become my go to lippie for work. I really like putting posie tint on my lips with Hue over the top. Full post to follow.

No7 Face and Body Brush: I have had this awhile but recently I feel in love with it again. It retails at £10.21 and is sold as a multi use brush. I will able bronzer, blusher or just to buff my skin after I have applied my foundation. Everyone should have a brush like this!