My everyday beauty essentials

First of all this is just what works for me, and I am no expert. I'm constantly looking to fellow bloggers and YouTubers like Zoella for recommendations and guidance with my skincare and beauty regimes. My skin type is oily so if you've got dry skin, not all of these products will necessarily work for your skin type. I just wanted to share what works for me, so if you are looking for something new to try maybe one of these products will take your fancy.

St Ives Naturally Clear Blemish Fighting Scrub

First thing's first, and that's my fave face scrub, the St.Ives Apricot Scrub. I purchased this many months, maybe years ago for the first time because it doesn't contain plastic microbeads, and damn it I care about the environment. If you don't know what I'm on about right now, please follow this link to The Guardian and educate yourself. The scrub contains natural exfoliants and it just works to be honest. It's simple, it's natural and it does the job. No complaints.

 La Roche-Posay Effaclar Mat

Next thing is my must-have moisturiser, the La Roche-Posay Effaclar MAT moisturiser. You can pick this up at Boots, although it's not the cheapest, it is the best I've used. It contains LHAs (Lipo-Hydroxy Acid) to micro-exfoliate the skin's surface as well as zinc to neutralise sebum production and vitamins to prevent sebum oxidation. This honestly makes a difference when you've got oily skin like me, it's a great base for make-up too.

MAC Studio Fix Fluid in NW13

I feel like you may be expecting a primer next, but since my use of primers is so inconsistent and I haven't found one that I can't live without, I'm going straight in to foundation. MAC Studio Fix Fluid is my holy grail when it comes to foundation. I love the full coverage and the long-lasting matte finish. To be honest I've tried a lot of foundations in my time and this is the only one that's up to the task with my oily skin. There are others that I do like, but nowhere near as much as this one.

Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer in 1 Fair

If you're looking for the bargain pick, you've found it. It's the Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer. It comes in at under £5 and it'll sort you out every time. It covers spots, imperfections and dark circles no problem, blends really nicely and lasts all day, literally cannot fault it.

Benefit Roller Lash

The mascara I put on every day is the same, Benefit Roller Lash. You know when you find something good so you don't care about trying other things, well that's what happened here. I don't really have masses to say about it. When it came out I switched to it from They're Real because I just prefer the formula and the applicator, it's just better.

Barry M Brow Kit

When it comes to the brows, I use the Barry M Brow Kit. It's cheap and it has everything you need. I mean I'm no brow master, but I need to do something because my brows are blonde. When I take off my make-up I pretty much don't have any brows because they are so light. Tinting is great, but actually making the effort to go and get them done is another story. So this has the gel to colour and shape them a bit, the powder to darken them and the light powder to define the edges, as well as a dual ended applicator and some mini tweezers. For about £6 you're good to go, and I'll also say, it lasts bloody ages, I've literally had it for maybe 6 months and I reckon I've still got a couple of months left with it.

MAC Prep + Prime Lip

Lip Primer is the thing I didn't know I needed in my make-up bag until I purchased it. I like to use a lot of matte lip products, whether it's matte lipstick or matte liquid lipstick, I probably own it. The only problem is these products can really dry out your lips, and when this happens no lipstick sits well. MAC Prep + Prime lip primer is my favourite, although I've only tried 2 different lip primers as it's a relatively recent discovery. They just go really well under your lipstick, they make it look better and last longer, and stop your lips from becoming dry or chapped.

MAC Satin Lipstick in Rebel

Lipstick is something which I probably need to do a whole post on, because I live for it. Bold lips are a must. Everywhere and anywhere. But since this is an everyday essentials post, I'll just share one of my favourites with you. It's the MAC Satin lipsticks. These are my go-to if I'm in a rush in the morning, if I don't have time for lip primer then it's fine, I can pop one of these on and they're moisturising enough but not glossy. My favourite shades are Rebel, Captive and Brave.

Stay sassy x