April 2014 Favourites

Another month, another monthly favourites. Can you believe we are a third of the way through the year already? I certainly can't.

Before we get into favourites, a few admin bits. First off I want to thank everyone who has supported my blog this month, we have had the biggest readership growth this month since Bed in the Kitchen started over 18 months ago, and I honestly can't believe how many of you there are now! I'm planning a little giveaway when we hit 1000 Bloglovin' followers, I wish I could send you all something but this is the next best thing! If you have any suggestions for what I should giveaway then let me know in the comments! Secondly, I want to thank everyone that took part in my Photo A Day challenge over on Instagram, it's been awesome seeing your pictures! Thirdly, and finally, just a little notice that as of tomorrow all posts will be going live at 7am GMT instead of 9am, this is just a response to a few people who have said they enjoy reading blogs on  their morning commute! As always if you have any suggestions for posts you'd like to see let me know in the comments! Also, don't forget about my Lifestyle Blog and YouTube Channel, I'd love to see you guys over there too!

On with the show!

It's been a strange sort of month, I've been backwards and forwards between my home in Bournemouth and my flat in London more times than I care to count. This, I guess, is what happens when Uni cuts out for a few weeks. Anyway, the result was that I spent the better half of this month living out of a ramshackle collection of bags, so the options for my monthly beauty favourites were pretty limited! 

Let's start with the slightly less exciting item, but one that excites me greatly. Guys, this month I found my perfect foundation brush. This is the Blank Canvas Cosmetics F22 brush and it's utter perfection. Soft, tightly packed, domed bristles that are perfect for creating a fuller coverage look. And a total steal, coming in around the £10 mark.

I've had the Maybelline Fit Me Concealer in my stash for a long time, but I only really picked it up and started paying it some attention at the end of last month. I'm now pretty much halfway through it I've used so much. This is such an easy concealer to reach for, it works for blemishes and dark circles, it's got good medium to full coverage, it stays put all day and you can apply it over makeup halfway through the day and it won't cake. What more could you want from a concealer?

I've only been using the L'Oreal Lumi Magique Primer for the last half of the month but I had to mention it. I've been using this all over my face before foundation to add an all over healthy glow, and mixing a little into my under eye concealer to perk up my undereyes. This stuff is amazing and if you don't have it yet, you need it.

When I went back home, I pretty much only took the Rimmel Glam Eyes Quad in Smokey Brown for my eyes. I love this little quad so much, four seriously pigmented, soft colours that can be used to create so many looks. And this palette is so affordable! A great one for travel, and a good staple for everyone's makeup collection.

My love for the L'Oreal False Lash Telescopic Mascara will never fade, but I was on the hunt this month for a more 'daytime' appropriate mascara, just something a little more natural looking. I picked up the L'Oreal Volume Million Lash Excess Mascara and it's just perfect. It lifts, curls, volumises and lengthens your lashes without making them look overly fake.

At the end of March I went to an event with the Lead International Makeup Artist for NARS, and in my goodie bag was a miniature of the NARS Deep Throat Blush. I do have this blush in a palette somewhere, but having a single of it has meant it's received a lot more loving, and has been my go-to blush this month. It's a gorgeous peachy pink blush shade with a very slight golden shimmer, a perfect every day blush shade. 

Nine times out of ten this month I've been wearing my MAC Peach Blossom Lipstick, a perfect nude for me, with just a hint of peach to it, but enough pink to stop it washing me out. It just goes with every makeup look and is so easy to wear, and it looks super pretty too. 

And finally, on my nails this month I have been loving the Maybelline Super Stay Gel Polish in Berry Stain, a gorgeous berry purple shade. Not massively appropriate for Spring, but I just can't get enough of this colour. The formula's spot on too, super glossy and pigmented, you only need one coat for perfect nails. 

Those are my April favourites, what are yours?