Current Beauty Obsessions ♥

Every now and then a beauty product will tickle my fancy so greatly that I feel the only polite thing to do is to sing its praises into the blogosphere, proclaiming its perfection!

Presenting, my current favourite loot on the beauty beat, and the very reasons that they're pushing all other products out of the cabinet...

First up? Dove's 'Fresh Burst: White Ginger & Nectarine' Body Wash. (Pictured to the right.) If you've ever wondered what it would be like to bathe in a sea of Starburst lollies (what, you haven't?!), or an enormous bag of fruit, you may just be all kinds of nuts about this zesty little number! Featuring a deliciously juicy scent and an ultra light, hydrating gel formula, there are few more pleasant ways to add a pep to your step in the morning.

Next in line? Maybelline's new 'Mineral Power' Range, starring none other than the liquid foundation and powder. Ah, humble Maybelline. Often the forgotten make-up child in comparison to its more expensive counter siblings, MAC and Clinique, I initially dismissed this line, despite perusing information about the heavy array of benefits that come with wearing a product that contains no oil, talc, perfume, dyes, alcohol or other comedogenic ingredients. That was, until I read THIS, and I snapped it up faster than you can say ''purplemonkeydishwasher''! The results? I've since been unable to wear anything else - it's glow-y properties make my skin feel glorious, and since converting to mineral make-up, I swear that my skin's condition has ACTUALLY changed: in a lovely, supremely-pleased-I-tried-it kind of way.

Covergirl's 'Lash Blash' mascara is hardly a fresh arrival on the pretty-ifying scene (smart cookies have probably been wearing it forever), but one that I was coaxed into trying after my mother repeatedly announced it's brilliance: and, as with most other things in life, darn it, she was right! It's a WINNER. With just a single pump and coat, lashes are instantly plumped and approximately ten times more bat-worthy, and all for the equivalent of a $20 bill! Marvellous.

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Which products have you recently tried that are utterly swoon-worthy? Have any of these made an appearance in your shopping basket before?

xoxo

(Images thanks to Lip Gloss & Laptops, Nadine Jolie, Primped and Dove.)