It feels like a year since I did a monthly favourites, but I thought I’d mix it up a little. So my monthly favourites will follow the following format; traditional favourites (i.e. a list of things I’m loving, be they beauty, TV shows or otherwise), a monthly blog update (in terms of stats, popular posts etc as I find these immensely helpful) and a project 10 pan update!
So let’s just get cracking…
January Favourites
Charlie Betty Beauty The Earth Palette
I mentioned this in a recent blog post and I’m head over heels, cross my heart and hope to die obsessed! This has the most gorgeous array of greens, yellows and earthy tones and they’re super pigmented and easy to work with! And to add to the whole thing, it’s a small local England based business.
Read more: My Favourite Green & Yellow Eyeshadow Palette Ever?
Elf Bitesized Palettes
I only reviewed this on Sunday, but I have been using them all month! I particularly love Hot Jalapeno and Cream & Sugar. These are gorgeous little travel-friendly (you know, because of all the travelling I did in the last month) palettes that are only £3! Winner winner
Read more: Are They Worth The Hype? | The Elf Bite-Size Eyeshadows
Benefit Roller Liner Eyeliner (in Brown)
Not only do I love this eyeliner, in fact it’s pretty good, but I’ve recently become obsessed with brown eyeliner in particular! It’s much softer (especially at the moment when you’re only doing makeup for yourself) and suits my much lighter complexion!
I became obsessed with Instagram over December… like completely obsessed! I’m really enjoying it over there both on stories and on the grid and I love that community I’m building over there! Just love love love, you can find me at @katieemmabeauty
Summer Fridays Overtime Mask
Packed with vitamin-rich pumpkin, apricot seed powder, oat kernel protein and vitamin E, this clarifying mask gently exfoliates dull, congested skin to reveal the dreamiest, most luminous glow. And it’s such a great pickmeup for my skin!
Vieve The Essential Palette
I mean I cannot wait to see what Vieve launch in Feb, when their next product launch is supposed to happen! But I LOVE this palette. It’s super pigmented, buttery and super duper easy to work with! Probably my favourite palette in my collection right now and part of my project 10 pan, so probably a good job I’m loving it!
Read more: New | The Best Neutrals Palette?! | Vieve The Essential Palette
Amazon Prime – The Boys
I’ve been recommended this by some of my followers on Instagram and I can’t recommend it enough! It follows the story of what superheroes would realistically be like in the real world. They’re pretty power hungry and a lot of things they do need to be hidden by their managers, but there’s also some comic elements in there and I’m really enjoying it!
Blogging Update
January was an incredible month on my blog! I really found my feet and my passion again and I think it came through in my content and so across in my views and engagement. Though, as someone who’s been in and out of this game for a long time, I thought I’d share with you my realistic, honest and to some people dreadful and to others amazing results that I achieved over the month of January
Blog Views: 4,141
Instagram Following : +1,905 over January, meaning my following at the end of the month was 5,395
Total social & blog following: 9,159, up from 6,965
Most popular blog post: My Favourite Green & Yellow Eyeshadow Palette Ever? & My 2021 Blogging & Instagram Goals!
Most popular ‘old’ blog post: New | Revlon Super Lustrous Matte Lipsticks
PR Received: 1 eyeshadow palette, 1 tooth whitening, 1 from tweezerman and 1 nutrients (and I said no to a lot of others!)
Project 10 Pan Update
As you can see, I’ve made some pretty good progress on the likes of my Honey Dew Me Up Primer and my Soap & Glory One Heck of a Blot powder and my Dior Foundation has gone from 49g to 47g… so you know life changing amounts! All in all I’ve really enjoyed it! It’s been a little slow off the mark, with me having a week in bed ill, I’m currently doing an eyeshadow palette series on my stories at the moment on Instagram which means I keep getting distracted, and it’s a little hard right now to find the inspiration to get dressed everyday.. but all in all not to bad for results. But I’m hoping to see a few more pans popping up in February so I’ll keep you posted!
But here’s a look I created with them that I’m pretty chuffed with;
But all in all I really hope you enjoyed my content this month and I can’t wait to create more content for you over February! And here’s to hoping we have an end date for this lockdown!
Katie x
Katie, you had an incredible month on the blog and on Instagram, congratulations!! I have tried one of the summer fridays mask and absolutely love it and will have to check out The Boyz on prime! Thanls for sharing and hope that February will bring you even more x
Awww thanks! and omg it’s so good! x
Wow, January was an amazing month for you! I love The Boyz as well; it was well thought out and the character development is great! Cheers to a fantastic Fabruary! x
Oh you find yourself watching 6 episodes and not even noticing! x
Quite a lot of things you covered here. From makeup to skincare to blogging views. Dibs Dior and summer Friday mask. And congrats for going great on your blogging! 🙂
Isa A. Blogger
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Awwww thanks for stopping by and always supporting x
Love seeing your pan projects! I love the Dior foundation, how long do you reckon it will last you?
xoxo Olivia | http://www.oliviaandbeauty.com
I mean I’ve had it too long! I’ve been using it nearly daily now for about 2 months and it feels like there’s still a third of the bottle left, so probably a few more months still! It’s the never ending foundation!
I loved reading this! Congrats on achieving some amazing blogging goals and I love the look of all the products you have featured too xx
Awww thanks for stopping by! x
How cute are these elf palettes. Wow these colors!
Hope you have an amazing February month! ❤
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Awww thanks! Hope you have a lovely month too! x
Wow! It sounds like January was aa great month for your blog growth! I love the look of those mini elf paettes. And I’m forever using the ‘this would be great for travel’ line even though I’m only travelling to the sofa x
OMG I can’t wait till we’re allowed to actually use things to travel! haha x
I love elf products so much! I will have to try the face mask!! Thanks for sharing 🙂
No problem! Thanks for stopping by! x
Congratulations on your blog and social media growth! I have been falling back in love with Instagram as of late, however, I have a long way to go before I am anywhere near where you are with that right now. That’s really impressive! I can’t wait to see what February will bring for you.
Awwww thank you so much! I’ve recently become a little obsessed with Instagram, but the biggest tip I could say is spend time on it! Instagram loves people who spend TIME on there! x
Amazing! Your growth is inspiring! I seriously can’t wait to buy an Elf palette! I haven’t gone into the stores yet but I love them! Can’t wait to see more from your this year. x
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awww thanks! I can’t wait to see where this year takes me! x
Amazing ! You are growing so much and smashing your goals ! Congratulations
You guys are all so nice! x
It’s amazing how much you have grown in the past month, your instagram growth is amazing congrats. I really want to try the Vieve The Essential Palette, the shades look gorgeous x
Steph | http://www.stephhannam.com
Awww thanks! And yeah the Vieve palette is truly stunning! x
Great post! I can’t remember the last time I did a favourites post either. Some great products here and you’re smashing your goals, well done! I’ve been umming about watching The Boyz but I might have to give it a go!
I really loved blogging and everything to do with blogging in January and you could really see it in all my stats! x
You’ve achieved some amazing blogging goals this month Katie, well done you! x
Lucy | http://www.lucymary.co.uk
Awwww thank you! x
Great post! Well done on smashing your goals – always a great feeling.
Aww thanks! and it was indeed! x
This is such a great post. I have never come across the Elf Bitesized Palettes before but I love how compact they are and perfect for travelling with.
oh 100% Just wish you could actually travel with them right now! x
I love the Vieve palette, it is amazing quality!
Danielle xx
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And the colours are all so pretty! Can’t wait to see what they come out with next! x
Yessss finally someone else who loves the Benefit eyeliner in brown too! It’s my favorite eyeliner. Also, I love that you’re sharing blog/followers updates as well, very transparant and nice to see!
I always find favourites a little difficult to make an entire post out of, so wanted to splatter in some other content! x
I don’t really do make ups but i love to read about it more.. Thank you for this one. But can you checkout my blogs too. I am beginner,
https://thatimperfectlady.wordpress.com/2021/02/13/a-pinch-of-insight/
Glad you enjoyed it! x