Monthly Favourites | Muslimah Beauty

March Favourites

I’m always testing the latest hair serum, dipping my finger in pots of moisturisers and playing around with eyeshadows and lip glosses, but rounding everything the best products of last month has been incredibly easy.

Superdry Watermelon LipFix*

The popular clothing brand Superdry have now branched out into cosmetics with an affordable line with the most expensive product costing just under £20. I’ve tried a few of the products but the Superdry Watermelon LipFix has been the biggest help. My lips have been super dry lately (gerrit??) and has helped to soothe and soften my lips.

Gunjeoir Neroli Face Elixir*

Towards the end of the month my skin started breaking out, not because it was oily but because my skin was dehydrated and in need of a serious drink. After complaining about the woes of my skin to my friends they recommended I try a face oil. I remembered I had the Gunjeoir oil lying around in my room so I couldn’t run home quick enough to eagerly slather it all over my skin to only wake up in the morning to my skin significantly calmer and moisturised. I’ve used the Face Elixir during long-haul flights to stop my skin from drying out and now I’ll be using it to put a end to those pesky breakouts!

Elemental Herbology Purify & Soothe Facial Cleansing Balm

There’s nothing like coming home after a long day to cleanse away the days grime with a rich, moisturising and essential oil laden balm like Elemental Herbology’s Purify & Soothe Facial Cleansing Balm. The balm is packed with argan and sesame oils, chamomile, bitter orange peel and marshmallow extract to soothe sensitive skin, brighten, stimulate cell turnover and nourish the skin. I don’t think I’ve come across a cleanser that doesn’t leave my skin far from stripped after cleansing.

Mario Badescu Buffering Lotion*

Although their products are hard to find in the UK with the exception of Harvey Nichols, Mario Badescu is one of my ultimate go-to brands for my problematic and acne-prone skin. I’m besotted with the Mario Badescu Drying Lotion but I’ve found a great friend in the Buffering Lotion too which I’ll dab over a zit and the next morning the irritated and angry red zit is no more (well almost!).

The Corals

I actually don’t care if it’s snowing in London during April, I’ll sport spring trends if I want to! I’m not one for trends but I adore coral nails and Revlon’s One Perfect Coral and Bourjois Tangerine Fatal* are the shades you’ll be seeing on my nails this season.

Daniel Sandler Scandal At Midnight Eye Shadow Quad*

A great eye shadow quad is one with shades for the day and shades to transform your look from day to dramatic enough for the evening and this quad from makeup maestro Daniel Sandler ticks all of those boxes. The brown shade is a lovely neutral daytime shade but a sweep of the black across the crease definitely screams ‘scandal at midnight’.

Alterna Caviar Repair RX Re-Texturizing Protein Cream*

I like to think that I look after my hair; I hardly use heat, I regularly use conditioning treatments and I made the big decision of no longer colouring my hair more than a year ago, however when the rare moment I straighten or blowdry occurs my hair becomes susceptible to damage so I’ve been using the Alterna Caviar Repairx Re-Texturizing Protein Cream in the attempt of repairing my hair and now I feel like banging my head against a wall because I hate myself for not discovering this sooner!

February Favourites

So we’re in March which is insane considering it was only January a week ago, but it’s a new month for new beauty discoveries and last month I found some amazing products that I have to tell you all about:

Mavala Nail Polish in Moscow* – First of all, I love the cute and teeny weeny bottles Mavala nail polishes come in (5ml to be exact), but what I love even more is the classic red Moscow. It’s such a timeless colour that would look perfect on casual short nails or on a formal night out.

Clinique Moisture Surge Extended Thirst Relief *- I’ve used this before and after long haul flights to prevent my skin from drying out which it usually doesn’t do. However, my skin’s been so dry and flaky as of late and no amount of exfoliation would work. I’ve been using products with glycolic acid, facial oils and the Clinique Moisture Surge Extended Thirst Relief to get my skin back to normal and it’s worked a treat!

Burberry Sheer Luminous Compact Foundation* – I’m not sure why I haven’t talked about my love for Burberry cosmetics but their Lip Mist in Copper* is one of my favourite nude lipsticks of all time, and I’m not even a fan of nude lipsticks so that’s saying something! Moving on to the Sheer Luminous Compact Foundation, I don’t even know where to begin. My skin is covered in marks and slight hyperpigmentation from breakouts in the past but just a dab of concealer over the marks and a dusting of the powder is enough to cover everything. It gives me instant confidence whereas before I couldn’t even dream of not wearing something high in coverage. It also smells gorgeous too; like powdery roses.

Becca Ultimate Colour Gloss in Hummingbird – This is actually bittersweet; I discovered this gorgeous berry coloured lip gloss in February but Becca will no longer be available in the UK anymore. Anyone have any other alternatives?

Daniel Sandler Watercolour Blush* – There’s a rule: every blush junkie must have at least one Daniel Sandler Watercolour Blush in their makeup stash. It’s an absolute must! The unique liquid formula makes it easy to apply with the Daniel Sandler Waterbrush*, a stippling brush or your fingers. After applying, it sets perfectly and is pretty much budge-proof. I have quite a few shades, but my favourite is Spicey.

Archipelago Caramel Soy Candle – Okay, so this isn’t quite beauty but it’s the things that I do whilst it’s flickering in the background that count, right? I light it when I’m in the bath, doing a DIY facial, getting ready.. pretty much everything beauty related. The scent of the candle either makes me want to stuff my face with toffee and caramel or satisfies my cravings. Also, the scent fills your room even when it’s not lit.

Vichy Idealia Smoothing & Illuminating Cream* - I like my moisturisers simple – no fussy ingredients whatsoever and that’s why I like this moisturiser from Vichy for combination skin. It’s uncomplicated in its nature, but it’s quite effective at helping to treat dullness and uneven skin texture as it’s enriched with kombucha, a powerful tea extract. It also contains Vichy Thermal Spa Water like all of their other products!