April 2013 Favourites

What a hectic month! I feel like I haven't sat down for longer that 10 minutes, and that's why there's been a significant lack of posts this month. Honestly, I've just been overwhelmed with trips away, and coursework. What a combination. So lets get into this...

TV: The IT Crowd
The nerd in me wants to be in the IT Crowd. I don't even care. I want the Roy shirts and I want Moss to be my answer phone message. What I've found with the IT Crowd is that the audience can go either way with it, it's a Marmite programme. However, I'm quite clearly in the 'love it' corner; clever and witty writing, sweet casting, and the fact it's all on Netflix makes me all the happier. Also, it's so 'quotable' it makes cry with joy.

Film: Almost Famous
I watched this at the beginning of the month, but it's a film genre I really like. Set in the 70s, the film sees a high school boy begin to write for Rolling Stone Magazine and follows an up and coming band on their american tour. I really enjoy music films in general  and this movie just has a beautiful juxtaposition of naivety and reality of the music industry. I like it, and plus the cast includes the beautiful Kate Hudson and Zooey Deschanel and the simply great Jason Lee, I don't really know where you can go wring with this. I wouldn't say this is one of my favourite films, but I did enjoy it rather a lot and that's something.

Music: The Strypes
Can we talk about my obsession with the Strypes please?! Even if you say no, I wouldn't listen. I first saw them on Later... with Jools Holland and I was in awe. These boys are 16 and 17 years old and already are talented, tight musicians - Also, how much do they look like the Beatles?! With 60s/70s blues and rock influences, I'm jealous of everything about them. BIG TIME. I guarantee them world domination - after myself of course.

Make up: BeautyBlender
Granted, it's a tool and not a make up product but oh well. Since it turned up in March's Birchbox I've used it every day to apply my foundation. I'll write up a review in the next couple of days, but what I will say is that now I totally understand the HUGE hype over this sponge. Pricey but worth it; you can grab it for £16 pounds each or £24 for 2 on BeautyBay.

Skin Care: Bioderma
Maybe this is my purchase of the year. It's flipping brilliant. a couple of drops on a cotton pad and my entire face of make up has been wiped away, even the stupidly tough mascara. Unfortunately, it can only be purchased in Europe at the minute, however, I've been doing a bit of research and allegedly Bioderma will be coming over to the UK very soon, but there is no set date or designated store just yet. Dammit! I know this bottle is going to last me a long time, but it looks like I'm going to have to take a quick trip to Paris to get some more when it runs out, oh what a shame!