Let's talk about skincare! I've cemented myself a pretty solid routine of products that I love and work for me, but there's always room to try something a little different and pop in a few more summer appropriate products - aka, things that parent me from melting in the heat. From SPF to a super refreshing toning spray - there's a lot of new things I've been testing out, so grab a cuppa' and enjoy!

The wait is finally over and the trip to L.A. I've been talking about for so long is here! Next week I'll be boarding a plane in preparation for and eleven hour flight (gulp) and by Wednesday afternoon I'll be setting foot in the U.S. for the first time! Facing the task of packing for a week away in a climate a whole lot warmer than my usual was quite the daunting task, but I've broken it down into some easier to swallow chunks that have not only made the process a little less overwhelming for myself, but may come in handy for any others struggling to pack for a trip away!

What's In My Bag videos are not only my favourite to watch but also to film and this one actually marks the fifth instalment of rummaging around in the depths of my handbag! I try to make one every time a new bag comes in to my life, and this thing of beauty - a.k.a. the Blue Fleet Tote from Whistles, is certainly one of my favourites to date. You know the drill by now, I go through the contents of my bag from the useful (purse, phone charger, sunglasses) to the not so necessary (more lip products than I can count on one hand..) and in the process wonder how on earth my arm hasn't fallen off from carrying around so much on a daily basis!

I think we all know the drill by now - I got spendy in the make up aisles and have a pile of goodies to show for it! Instead of a usual chatty haul however, I decided to try out the products I picked up and give you my first impressions of them as we go! Basically, the title of this video should have been 'watch me play with make up' and I have to say, I was pretty impressed with how well everything lived up to my expectations..

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Last month I stopped by the Clinique Pop Lips stand in Bluewater (incidentally my first visit - my god how huge is that place!?) to have a play with some of the new Pop Lip Lipsticks and take my own #LipPic! The girls manning the stand were so lovely and picked out the bright pink Wow Pop as the shade for me - what can I say I love a pink lip, then proceeded to let me loose on the photo booth!

Sadly my #LipPic wasn't as good as the lovely Sam's from Edinburgh who won Clinique's competition for her #LipPics to be featured in Cosmopolitan magazine next month, which you can see below.. how cool is that heart!? But I had fun pouting away nonetheless!

The lipsticks themselves are super pigmented, hydrating and long lasting, with the built in primer keeping your colour around for as long as possible. The soft peachy Melon Pop* has become my go-to for an everyday lip, while Poppy Pop* is up there as one of the best glossy reds I've ever found and I've even been pulling out the deep wine tinted Berry Pop* for a different take on a bold Summer lip!

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My love for Kiehl's has been well documented in the past, to point where if I'm not featuring the brand in a monthly favourites video, something must be up. I really can't get enough of their products and the two newest additions to my collection are no exception.

The Micro Blur Skin Perfector and Clearly Corrective Dark Circle Perfector* both interestingly sit somewhere between make up and skincare. The first is hands down one of the best pore-disguising primers I've ever tried, with a beautiful silky formula that evens out skin texture enough to be used on make up free days to make things look a little softer, as well as under foundation to help with a smoother application while bumping up the lasting power of whatever is being used on top.

As far as the skincare benefits go, the addition of Salicylic Acid and other skin-inclinded ingredients promise to reduce the appearance of pores altogether - a bold claim, as I find most products never come close to tackling the less than desirable large pores I have on my cheeks. I'm yet to see a difference in my actual skin, but the hope that this will eventually show those the door has me reaching for it on a daily basis.

The Dark Circle Perfector has also been an absolutely HG item for me (to the point where I practically hear angels singing as I reach for it in the morning) in disguising those little purple/blue bags that come with being a life-long member of the dark circle club. Whether this is a concealer or an eye cream I still can't wrap my brain around, but it does the job of both by moisturising enough to soften dehydration lines and leave my under eyes feeling fresh while, with just one small dot, erasing the majority of the darkness. Sadly, this is only a quick fix as the effects wash off at the end of the day but it's entirely replaced my need for correctors pre-concealer application.

Two skincare/make up hybrids that definitely get my seal of approval! What's your favourite Kiehl's product?

So we've made it six months into the year and in record time no less, during which my beauty favourites have been well and truly stacking up. I'll have a full rundown of my most used products from the first half of the year coming to you soon which will be covering all bases from skincare to make up, so for June's addition I kept it short and sweet - or at least that was the intention. Cue a twelve minute ramble including my thoughts on blue eyeliner, scalp exfoliation and the best way to tackle in-shower tanning!

I can't really think of a better place to have spent one of the hottest days of the year so far on a rooftop terrace at Wimbledon. On Wednesday Suzie and I made our way through the (understandably sweaty) crowds to spend the day taking in some tennis. This was my second time at Wimbledon after last year's trip and I loved it even more. There's just something so British about sitting on Centre Court, Pimm's in hand cheering along with 15,000 people as a game reaches Match Point.

I don't think I've ever been as in love with an item of clothing as I am with this Topshop dress. White, floaty, crochet gorgeousness that I want to wear all day, every day. I also picked up a pair of the gladiator Heaven sandals on a whim during a last minute panic buy and ended up loving them just as much as well. They really are the comfiest sandals I own (of course, my grandma brain would go straight to wearability) although even after one day out in the Sun I've noticed some odd tan lines appearing across my feet!

It was a sad moment when we finally decided to leave - although we headed straight for Franco Manca and some Sourdough pizza goodness. Hopefully I'll be back again soon but until then I'll be watching Paul Bettany & Kirsten Dunst's version of Wimbledon on repeat - hands up, who else loves that film!?

Dress - Topshop | Shoes - Topshop | Bag - Zara | Sunglasses - H&M

So we've finally reached the end of #ICovetJune and I'm actually going to be really sad to put the camera down and stop vlogging on a daily basis! The last week of June definitely had it's ups and downs, but after starting on a low point things just got better and better, including my 23rd birthday and seeing Taylor Swift at Hyde Park - one of my favourite moments so far this year!