My hair is naturally very curly. I used to hate it, but now I've grown up I don't mind it. The reason why I straighten it all the time is more for convenience. Even though it's a pain to have to straighten it every morning, when it's curly I have to wash it everyday!

I've never done monthly favourites before, but I think one of my new years resolutions is going to be to do them every month (although I'm not sure if I can do December as I'll be away - good start!). I'll start them properly from January, but thought I'd do a mini one now as there are some products I have been using and loving everyday.  

Sometimes I wake up and have no idea what to wear. This time, I literally grabbed the first few things I could see in my wardrobe...and this happened. I quite like it! 

In the past few months I have really enjoyed exploring 'drugstore' makeup. I have always been quite skeptical of cheaper makeup but I'm being more open-minded now and have found some great products. I'm in love with a new foundation that I will tell you all about soon...

Whilst waiting for a friend in Topshop I found myself browsing the makeup stand. I'm never blown away by Topshop makeup but thought the Lip Markers looked quite interesting. The one thing that bugs me about wearing a bright lipstick is that I always have to use a small brush to line my lips. I have weird shape lips and always end up making a mess. So this marker pen lipstick/stain looked right up my street. I thought I'd give it a go and bought Berry Red for £8. 

It's that time of year again - snuggling on the sofa watching films - and for this you need some amazing pyjamas. As much as I dislike Gilly Hicks, the staff, the store, the ethos. the prices... they do good stuff. Their pyjamas in particular are so warm, cosy and soft - I absolutely love them. I picked up this pair this weekend and they are going to be my best friend throughout Winter. They were £32 which is ridiculous for pyjamas, but I love them and have never found any others that are as good. 

L'Occitane do some gorgeous Chritmas gift sets and I popped down to the Covent Garden store to have a little look. I love the shop - it is a true pleasure to walk around in. There were mince pies, christmas cookies and champagne placed all around and I had a really lovely time. 

I went to a beauty supply store recently to buy a wall mountfor my ever expanding collection of nail polishes. Whilst I was there, I couldn't resist buying some Essie polishes (yes, I do have a problem). I am usually a pastel addict, but recently I've been craving autumnal colours. I actually picked up 5 polishes, but for some reason only remembered to photograph 4 (the one missing is Glamour Purse).

When I heard that LOOK magazine were creating their own beauty range I was a little sceptical. I couldn't help but think it would be a bit like a celebrity perfume. LOOK is one of my favourite weekly magazines and I had a great time at the LOOK show, so I was definitely intrigued to find out more...

Aromatherapy Associates have always got it SO right. If you like bath oils, look no further, these are the best I have ever tried. The miniature bath & shower oil collection comes with 9 miniature oils for 9 different purposes.

I've been wearing these tops together quite a lot recently. I always liked this sweater but felt like it was a bit boring on it's own. So when I stuck this New Look shirt underneath, it really completed the look. In fact my stylist friend Debs inspired me to get more creative with my wardrobe. Sometimes it's so helpful having someone else look into your wardrobe.  Both tops are really loose, so it's really comfy and I like to wear them with my tightest jeans. 

I was contacted a while ago by the lovely Natasha and asked if I could send her a photo of myself, my favourite handbag and its contents, for an illustration for The Handbag Project. I of course said yes and didn't really know what to expect, but I was very excited. 

Yesterday I was sent the final drawing and cannot believe how amazing it is! I absolutely love it! Look - it's me!! 

Nails: Nails Inc Westminster Abbey

Ring: Forever 21

Very messy nails, but you get the idea! I really like this ring from Forever 21, unfortunately it's a bit too big, but hopefully I can get something to make it fit. 

I used to really dislike LUSH. Walking into one of their stores can be very overwhelming, and not just because of the amount of products but by the overpowering smell. The one thing that's always brought me back to have a browse is their amazing marketing. Sorry to have a  marketing geek moment, but it's just brilliant! Everything is perfect, from their ethos, gorgeous packaging, handwritten signs, logo, online community and seasonal products. 

I'm really into my shirts these days. I love this one from MOTEL, I think it's really interesting... I love the shoulder detail. It's now in the sale down from £52 to £18!! Which is an amazing deal... so get in there!! 

I've never bought or worn a matte lipstick before but I suddenly had the urge to try one. I've struggled with wearing red lipstick and have never found the right one. I was trying to find an Autumn lipstick and I think Chili is perfect! It's quite a deep red and makes me feel very 40s when I wear it. I'm still not completely used to wearing it and feel very 'look at me' when I do, but I do love it and can see myself wearing it a lot over the next few months. 

Origins is a brand I have always been interested in. I remember when I was little I used to go to the Origins counter with my mum and I was fascinated by all the pretty products. I remember her talking to the lady for ages and then buying a bag of products, and I never really understandood why she needed them. Little did I know... 

I showed you all this top in this post. I absolutely love it - the shape, the sparkles... everything about it. I found it in Forever 21 a few weeks ago and have been wearing it loads since I got it. It feels really Christmassy which I love. It was £25 and you can order it online on their website.

I've already expressed my love for the Korres Lip Butter and now it comes in a stick! Zoe bought this for me from Liberty's and it's my new favourite. It's pretty much the same product, but less gloopy. This one is 'Mandarin' which is a really lovely coral colour. It's so easy to use, it's free of rubbish ingredients and it has SPF15 in it. It's around £6.50 (depending on where you buy it), which is quite expensive for a lip balm but I can tell it will last me ages and it's a really lovely product. 

I went along to the press day and saw some great pieces. There are four collections and each booth in the club was decorated around the theme of the collection. Such a nice touch!