We’re half-way through the year already?! I actually cannot believe how fast it has flown by!
I’m not one hundred per cent sure how I’m actually feeling about these ‘favourites’ style posts lately, for bloggers I feel like they’re a bit like marmite, both to write and read, and although I do find them repetitive, I do love looking back on them at the end of the year. So, I’m going to continue for this year as I have got half way and they are a fun way to share a little bit of my life with you! So, here’s what I have been loving in June.
B E A U T Y /
As I had a huge makeup haul this month, I certainly haven’t been running low on new beauty products to love, therefore this section was difficult to narrow down! A firm favourite has to be my Colourpop highlighter in Flexitarian. I have used this every single time I have done my makeup this month which is definitely saying something! The glow it gives is absolutely insane – gorgeous yet natural, and I’m a huge fan. I honestly can’t see myself shutting up about how much I love this highlighter any time soon, and I think an amazing highlighter is essential in the summer months!
My latest MAC lipstick purchase, Taupe, has also been a firm favourite. It was, believe it or not, my twelfth MAC lipstick addition to my collection – which is a little crazy! My favourite formula has to be their mattes, so I had no doubt I would love Taupe as much as my others, and I really do. It’s a gorgeous brown nude with very subtle red undertones and I can really see it becoming one of my go-to shades.
M U S I C /
Without a doubt, my music favourite this month is 5 Seconds Of Summer and their new album Youngblood. I use the app last.fm to track how much I listen to music and they are well ahead at 108 plays this month (my next most listened to artist, The 1975 had 57 plays!). I am definitely more than a little obsessed with their latest release – you can bet I will be writing up a review of it really soon! However, for now, the tracks I have definitely been listening to the most are Valentine, If Walls Could Talk and Ghost Of You.
As I mentioned vaguely, I have also been listening to The 1975 a lot again – mostly because my most played track this month is their new song Give Yourself A Try. It’s a bit different and at first, I wasn’t sure how much I liked it (I definitely did, just I wasn’t sure compared to their older stuff). But it has actually grown on me and the hook which I found a bit annoying at first I am constantly tapping away to.
T V /
I’m pretty sure I mentioned this one in last month’s favourites but this month I finished the show Parks & Recreation which I enjoyed so much! You really wouldn’t expect a show about a bunch of people working in the Parks & Rec department of a city to be so funny but Leslie Knope’s character is just my fave. I was so sad when it finally came to an end at season 7; the finale was absolutely amazing though! The earlier couple of seasons 2-4 were definitely my favourite, but the later seasons were still good as I loved how the characters developed, especially April and Andy. Definitely a must-watch if you haven’t before!
L I F E /
June has definitely been a month of going places for me! I began the month in New York which was the best trip ever, I have spoken so much about this already on my blog with a haul and photo diaries if you missed them, but it was truly incredible.
I have also been loving the warm weather this month! I finished college at the end of June so I’m really hoping it continues for a while – I find it too warm for me at times but I love summer outfits and not having to wear thick coats 24/7!
I’ve also started going to university open days this month which, although I find at times really overwhelming, I actually enjoyed them a lot more than I thought. I visited both Warwick and Oxford so far – the weather was absolutely gorgeous in Oxford and how pretty are their buildings?!
