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Beauty · 31 July 2022

July Favourites 2022

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It’s been a while, but I don’t think I could ever let the monthly favourites posts die. I’ve made it no secret that they’re my favourite to put together, and even though I haven’t posted one since March; nothing has changed. However this one has a lot more personal bits.

These are my July Favourites 2022.

L’Oreal | Lash Paradise Mascara

I went into the store with the intentions of picking up another tube of Maybelline’s Lash Sensational, but they were all out. Which led me to repurchasing this. I remember that I liked it, so I was pretty happy to be trying it out again. I took it on holiday with me, and it’s now gone up to one of my all time favourites. It’s a lot better than I remember it being, as it makes my lashes look fuller with a bit of a curl too.

Beauty Works | 10 in 1 Miracle Spray

I took this on holiday thinking it would be handy to have, but I might not use it. In the end I used it everyday whilst we were there. In fact, I dread to think about the state my hair would be in if I didn’t take it. On the first day I put my hair up into a bun, and the water from the pool turned it into one big knot. The bobbles wouldn’t come out, but it felt like I was about to rip my hair out. I used this, and the bobble came straight out and the brush ran straight through my hair.

Cyprus

Wow, it’s good to be able to travel again. The last time I went away was 2019, so it’s fair to say that I was ready to get back on a plane. We booked the trip back in May, and we stayed at Alexander the Great hotel, which was beautiful. They have an amazing sun-bed system, so you’re never left without, which takes a lot of stress out of the mornings. It was a really lovely trip and I’m glad we got one last holiday in for the two of us, before we become a family of three… four including Ralph.

Announcing Our Pregnancy

It’s so good to finally be able to post about this. We’ve known since May, but we didn’t want to tell anyone until we hit 12 weeks. When this gets posted I’ll be 17 weeks, but we’re still waiting for the second scan. Pregnancy so far feels very surreal, and a lot of waiting for the next appointment. We will also be finding out the gender, as I do not have the patience to wait until January to find out.

We Got Engaged!

Now this was a total surprise. You know how some people say they knew it was coming? I didn’t have a clue. It’s funny because I’ve always been the one to wind Jake up about getting married, but with us deciding to try for a baby, I didn’t think an engagement would be happening anytime soon. Mainly because Jake has always wanted a quick turn around, that we aren’t capable of doing anymore. It was a really sweet moment that I will never forget.

Those were my July Favourites 2022.

Thank you for reading.

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  1. Via Singh says

    1 August 2022 at 3:14 am

    First of all congratulations on your pregnancy and engagement. Lash paradise is one of my favorite mascara too. Cyprus looks nice. 🙂

    Via | https://glossnglitters.com

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    • luxuryblush says

      3 August 2022 at 7:41 pm

      Thank you! I am glad to hear that you like it too. It’s such a beautiful place xx

      Reply
  2. Lovely says

    1 August 2022 at 5:18 am

    The L’Oreal mascara sounds great.
    xoxo
    Lovely
    http://www.mynameislovely.com

    Reply
    • luxuryblush says

      3 August 2022 at 7:42 pm

      I’ve been really enjoying it xx

      Reply
  3. Jenny in Neverland says

    1 August 2022 at 11:43 am

    Flipping heck what an exciting month for you! I’m so happy for all your wonderful news. Congrats on the engagement and the pregnancy! And I bet your holiday was amazing – I’d love to go on holiday somewhere like that soon x

    Reply
    • luxuryblush says

      3 August 2022 at 7:44 pm

      I know, it seems like everything came at once haha! Thank you so much. I hope you’re able to get away soon xx

      Reply
  4. jenniferpickering22gmailcom says

    1 August 2022 at 11:45 am

    Congrats!!!

    Jennifer
    Curated by Jennifer

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    • luxuryblush says

      3 August 2022 at 7:44 pm

      Thank you xx

      Reply
  5. Molly | Transatlantic Notes says

    1 August 2022 at 2:10 pm

    Congratulations on your engagement and the exciting news of your pregnancy! So many new and wonderful things coming!

    Reply
    • luxuryblush says

      3 August 2022 at 7:53 pm

      Thank you so much! I know, it certainly feels like everything came at once xx

      Reply
  6. Danielle Beautyblog says

    1 August 2022 at 2:48 pm

    Congrats Hannah! What a lovely July! xx

    Danielle’s Beauty Blog 

    Reply
    • luxuryblush says

      3 August 2022 at 7:53 pm

      Thank you!xx

      Reply
  7. readandreviewit1 says

    1 August 2022 at 8:55 pm

    Congratulations on your pregnancy and engagement, they’re both so exciting! I’m so glad you had a lovely time in Cyprus too – I’d love to visit – and the Beauty Works spray truly does sound like a miracle worker, I’m definitely going to get myself one. Thank you so much for sharing, I hope you have a wonderful August x

    Reply
    • luxuryblush says

      3 August 2022 at 7:55 pm

      Thank you! I hope you’re able to visit, it’s a beautiful place. I don’t know how I would have coped without it, and I hope it works for you too. It’s no problem, thank you for stopping by! Thank you, and you too xx

      Reply
  8. mindbeautysimplicity says

    1 August 2022 at 9:40 pm

    congrats on the new baby! 🙂 such an exciting chapter headed your way. looks like you had a lovely month of july.

    Reply
    • luxuryblush says

      3 August 2022 at 7:56 pm

      Thank you! It was definitely a little bit of a whirlwind haha xx

      Reply
  9. Simona ~ The Grumpy Olive says

    4 August 2022 at 11:11 am

    Well, Hannah, congratulations (double ones!) are in order! I hope you are having a brilliant time xx

    Reply
  10. Melina Elisa says

    13 August 2022 at 4:12 pm

    I actually switched out my Loreal Lash paradise for a maybelline lash sensational, and I have to say. This was my first time trying the Maybelline mascara, and I think I like it better than the lash paradise! I haven’t tried your other favorites, but I might have to check some of them out xx

    Melina | http://www.melinaelisa.com

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