My Autumn Essentials

My favourite time of year is by far Autumn. Not too hot and not too cold, often sunny, and really quite beautiful. I could not be more excited, I nearly cried last night when the temperature dropped to 12 degrees. I love autumn fashion and autumn scents, hot drinks and thick scarves. I'm always happiest in autumn.

So September first I of course started switching out all my summery picks for more autumn appropriate choices (after I got over my disappointment of not being on the Hogwarts Express of course), and I thought I'd talk to you today about my must-haves for the month.

An Autumnal Themed Candle: Currently, I'm burning Bath and Bodyworks Cinnamon Sugared Donut, but I've also got a few Pumpkin Pie scented pillar candles that I found super cheap in Home Sense. Definitely a festive scent.

Your favourite hot drink: There's something so satisfying about being out in the cold, with a hot drink warming your fingers and your insides. My top pick is a White Caffe Mocha with soy milk and vanilla syrup from Starbucks, so so good. When I'm at home however, I like to make a big pot of Whittard's Blackcurrant and Elderflower tea.

A cosy blanket:: For lazy days on the sofa, extra warmth at night, lying in the garden to look at stars, when you're having a sick day, or even when you just need a little extra warmth. This one is my mum's, but I keep pinching it, I love that it's such a thick, warm knit.

A base with a bit more coverage: For most of Summer, I tend to sport BB creams and tinted moisturiser, but when the cold weather rolls around I like to lean for something that offers a little more coverage, especially once my tan starts to fade away. One of my favourites is the Chanel Perfection Lumiere Foundation, which gives a bit more coverage without compromising on natural finish.

A warm toned eyeshadow palette: I am alllll about warm, bronzey, smokey eye looks for autumn, and 99% of the time I reach for my Urban Decay Naked Palette. It's got a beautiful array of warm toned shadows, something for every occasion. And for days when you can't be bothered, a cream shadow in the same vein, I love MAC's Constructivist Paint pot. Just smudge and go.

A natural flush blush: When I think of autumnal makeup, I think of bronze smokey shadow, wind bitten cheeks and berry lips. This is the cheek part. I love the Revlon Powder Blush in Mauvelous, a matte powder blush that adds a little pinch of pink to the cheeks.

A signature scent: Autumn for me means warm, musky scents, and nothing has ever come close to Giorgio Armani Si. This could just be my favourite scent ever.

 

What are your Autumn must haves?