January Favourites

January was quite a good month for me. I got my exams out of the way and had a very nice weekend away in Paris, where I possibly spent a bit more money than I should have....but it was so worth it. Let's take a look at the products that made the most depressing month of the year more bearable.

Lush Godiva 2 in 1 Solid Shampoo

This was a bit of a saviour when I went to Paris, as the hotel only provided two tiny bottles of shampoo/shower gel for me and my friend to share. I'm sorry, but that is not enough for two girls. I didn't have much space in my bag, so I couldn't pack big bottles of hair products, so I took this instead. I'd say it's about the same size as a biscuit, but a little bit fatter, so it barely took up any room at all. It is really easy to use: you just wet your hair and the shampoo, rub the shampoo on your head and then work those essential oils into your hair as normal. It smells like jasmine, which I love, AND it's surprisingly moisturising for a 2 in 1 shampoo.

Nuxe Huile Progidieuse

This was another one of those space saving products that I needed for Paris. This dry oil can be used on your body, your face and on your hair. I've tried it on all three and it really works. It sinks into the skin instantly and leaves a pleasant floral smell that lasts for hours. I used this on bare legs to try and make them look nicer as I didn't have any fake tan, and it gave them a nice sheen. I also used this on my hair to calm it down after I'd been up the Montparnasse Tower (210m high!) and it worked a treat: my hair was smooth and shiny for the whole night.

Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation

I only really got this so I could have a non-SPF foundation to wear when I go out. However, I think it might be my new favourite foundation. I prefer it to YSL Le Teint Touche Éclat because it has a similar finish, but more coverage, so my skin looks perfect. The only downside to this is that the wear time isn't great, only about 4-5 hours before it goes patchy, but it just looks so beautiful, I don't care. When I wear this and catch my reflection in a mirror, I can't help but notice how awesome my skin looks.

MAC Pro Palette

If my Twitter feed is anything to go by, it's not diamonds that are a girl's best friend, it's her MAC Pro Palette! I've been wanting to start one for AGES, and when I went into the massive MAC store on the Champs Élysées, I decided that was the day. I got the one that holds 15 shadows, although I was almost talked into getting the one that holds 30, but the thought of spending over £300 on eyeshadow to fill it put me off. The new design of Pro Palette, which I believe came out in 2013 has a clear lid, which is great if you have more than one palette. The insert is also magnetic, so no more faffing around with magnet strips or glue. It's very easy to pop the insert out if you wiggle the palette, and you can pop any eyeshadows out with a finger by using the little holes underneath. I bought two new colours, which are Fig 1 and Coppering, and then I depotted all of my existing MAC eyeshadows. I can't wait to fill this baby.

So, that's it for my top products of last month. Have any of you ever tried any of these? Leave me some suggestions for gorgeous MAC eyeshadows to put in my palette, too!