Every summer, our priorities change direction. We need extra suncare, extra smooth legs and were lovers of freshness. These are my absolute summer essentials. I'm not sure about you, but one thing that is a definite must have during summer is smooth legs. I surely don't want to be rocking extra prickleys! I feel like when it comes to Razors, we can be quite picky. I've been trialling out quite a few shavers for my legs and I think I've found my favourite. Gillette Venus Swirl* is not like your normal razor. Do you see that interesting silver ball-bubble-contraption-thing!? Basically what that does, is allows the razor to move in pretty much every direction. It picks up literally every hair. I'm usually prone to getting little razor cuts around my ankles or knees, but when I use this razor, that doesn't happy and I'm left all smooth! 
We're always running around making plans in the summer thanks to some great time off, so of course, we want to be on time. This year I got two Daniel Wellington Watches and my current favourite is their Large Silver Classy St Mawes*. If you use 'KATINA' at the checkout, you'll receive 15% off until the 15th of Jan. It isn't a commission code or anything, just a sweet saving for you. I know that there's heaps of leather watches out there at the moment and plenty of copycat, lookalikes, but having tried quite a few watches, I can definitely say that DW's are the best quality. The leather is really sturdy and strong, plus they're also waterproof so you can rock your watch pretty much all summer long.
My absolute favourite body wash of all time is definitely Lush's The Olive Branch*. I used this body wash non-stop the beginning of this year and it sadly ran out. I was way too lazy to pick it up until recently and again, I can't stop reaching for it. It's mostly refreshing with a slight sweetness about it and a little bit goes a long way. I highly, highly, highllyyyyy recommend it.
Last but not least, Jurlique's Sun Specialist SPF 40 High Protection Cream*. It's true that many of our makeup products now contain SPF. But honestly, that is no where near enough for the strong UV rays we get here in Australia (and I'm sure the rest of the world too). Straight out of the shower, after moisturiser, I apply some of this protection cream all over my face. It leaves no white cast and sinks in after a couple minutes. I then apply my makeup normally. I've had no troubles with this being oily, and we all know that I'm the definition of oily.. So if you are oily, and you're scared of a sunscreen ruining your makeup, this product will definitely bypass that problem! This sunscreen is also great for the body too.
What are your summer essentials?  Have you tried any of these products before? *Products marked with an asterisk have been provided for editorial consideration. For more information, please read my disclaimer.



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Claps for consistency because my last monthly favourites was at the end of August and this months Septem... oh.. wait, October just ended. Woops. 
Hello friends! Here is my monthly favourites post for the month of October. I don't think that one of these posts will happen every month because some months I barely change anything up (which is why there wasn't one for September). Okay lets go!

Starting off with Skincare, there has been two products that have crept their way into my everyday routine. Firstly we have Philosophy's Renewed Hope in a Jar for Dry Skin*. As mentioned in my post here, this product performs absolute wonders for me. A small amount goes an incredibly large way and after using this product for a couple weeks and now months it is definitely a product that I do not want to live without! My skin is so happy, moisturised and smooth. 
When it comes to exfoliation, I have been adoring my Jurlique Clarifying Deep Cleansing Gel*. A while ago I featured this in its own post here. Since then, I switched to other cleansing products and have 100% returned for good. The beads are small, yet not abrasive. The scent is incredible and this really cleans my skin well without being squeaky or dry.
Moving on to makeup now. Just over a month ago I was extremely lucky and grateful to be invited to L'Oreal HQ. I personally haven't used that many L'Oreal products so this experience was really exciting! We received a lovely, generous goodie bag and by far my favourite products were their brow goodies. Behold L'Oreal Paris Brow Artist Genius Kit and Plumper*. Since having these two in my life, I have said goodbye to my Anastasia Brow Duo and Benefit Gimmie Brow. If you've been following me for a while, you'd know that's a huge deal. These products work sooo well. The shade, the pigmentation, everything! I'm oily and these stay. I'll do a more indepth post and demo soon, so keep an eye out for that.
Last but not least, nailpolishes. I am not sure what happened during October but for some reason my nails just refused to grow and kept breaking. No matter what nail polishes I decided to use, my nails were just not having it! I decided to go back to my holy grail nail polish range of Sally Hansen Miracle Ge*l. Earlier this year or late last year I did a swatch post so go have a look here to see how incredible they are. In summary though, a couple of coats and my nails are good for a week minimum. Most of the time I can stretch to a week and a half or if I have a really lazy time, two weeks. Absolutely incredible if you are prone to breaking nails!
What were your favourites for the month of October? Are any of these products on your radar or personal faves of yours too? 
*Products marked with an asterisk have been provided for editorial consideration. For more information, please read my disclaimer.



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Moving on to the Jurlique Purely White Skin Brightening Day Cream*. This product claims to help combat dark spots and improve an uneven skin tone. The cream is a very thick consistency and I found that it works best when you dot it all over your face and rub it in. I notice a slight white cast that can last quite a few minutes so I make sure I apply it as soon as I get out of the shower. This cream provides my skin with a good amount of moisture where it isn't extremely hydrating but at the same time isn't  the  type of cream you apply and say 'wait, where did it go?'. Since using this product I have noticed a slight improvement in some of my discoloration, especially some of my deeper cystic acne spots. One other thing I should mention is that the product is SPF30 which is especially great for me because I frequently forget to apply sunscreen. I think that if you suffer from dark spots and discolouration this product is definitely worth purchasing!

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