August Favourites 2015

I've been buying quite a lot of both fashion and beauty items this month and so it was really difficult to select my favourites, but I finally managed to whittle my list down to the top 9 items that I've been loving throughout the month of August:

Bershka Top (£17.99)- http://www.bershka.com/gb/en/woman/woman-/shirts-%26-blouses/bsk-print-blouse-with-lace-hem-c706517p6249010.html  

My first favourite item this August is this amazing floral print top from Bershka. It's such a summery piece and looks really pretty paired with denim shorts and cute sandals or flats.  

Pull&Bear Shorts (£22.99)- http://www.pullandbear.com/gb/en/woman/bermudas-%26-shorts-c29023.html#/6037093/RIPPED%20DENIM%20SHORTS  

Another favourite is these ripped denim shorts from Pull&Bear. They're such a beautiful wash and I adore their distressed look. They go with pretty much anything and are perfect for the warmer summer days, but also look great with black tights when it's slightly cooler outside.  

Maybelline Lash Sensational Mascara (£7.99 at Superdrug),  Maybelline Dream Bronze BB Cream (£6.99 at Boots), The Balm Mary-Lou Manizer Highlighter (£17.49 at Superdrug) 

Since discovering the Mabelline Lash Sensational Mascara I've been using it practically every day and it has quickly become one of my favourite mascaras of all time! It adds so much length and volume to my lashes as any good mascara should but, due to it's unique brush shape, manages to do so without clumping. For this reason, I consider it to be one of the best drug store mascaras I've ever used.

The Maybelline Dream Bronze BB Cream has been another one of my favourite products this month as it adds a subtle summer shimmer to the skin which looks beautiful in the sun. I use this product mixed in with the Maybelline Dream Pure BB Cream in light as my skin tone is too pale to use the bronze BB cream on its own, but I currently have a tan from being on holiday so a mixture made up of equal parts of each product is the perfect shade for me at the moment.

Another beauty product I've been loving for the month of August is the Mary-Lou Manizer Highlighter by The Balm Cosmetics. This seems to be a very popular product and I have to admit that I'm also completely obsessed with it; it's extremely well pigmented and gives the skin a gorgeous glow. On top of this it's also beautifully packaged!

Stradivarius Crop Top (sold out online but was relatively inexpensive)- http://www.stradivarius.com/gb/en/  

I own this Stradivarius crop top in both black and cream as I love the design and think it's a versatile and practical piece. It's a good summer basic as it goes well with everything but the lace and button details make it a bit more unique and stylish than a plain crop.

Primark Necklace (£5), Victoria's Secret Sheer Love Body Spray (£9.19)- https://www.victoriassecret.com/   

This Primark necklace is one of my favourite jewellery items that I purchased this month. I feel as though Primark has really upped it's jewellery game recently and this necklace is a prime example of that as it's absolutely stunning! I love the style of it and think it would really make a statement when worn with more basic clothing items, it would also look great with black or white lace.

The Sheer Love body spray by Victoria's Secret has been one of my favourite scents for the month of August. It has a gorgeous floral fragrance (white cotton & pink lily) which is subtle enough not to be over powering but strong enough that it lasts for a reasonable amount of time on the skin.

Stradivarius Studded Chelsea Boots (£35.99)- http://www.stradivarius.com/gb/en/shoes/boots-and-ankle-boots/studded-chelsea-ankle-boots-c1399019p6008024.html?categoryNav=1399019&colorId=040 

My final August favourite is this amazing pair of studded Chelsea boots from Stradivarius. I absolutely fell in love with these shoes as soon as I saw them! Their studs give them a beautiful twist on the classic Chelsea boot and I really like the brogue style detailing towards the toe of the shoe. These shoes are easy to style as they look great with a range of different outfits and are perfect for when it begins to get colder outside.

These are all of my favourites for the month of August. I can't wait to see what other great items come into the shops for Autumn / Winter!  

~ Caitlin x