little white truths

Hello and welcome to my monthly favourites post for July!

Do note that while I normally pick out products I've recently reviewed for my monthly favourites posts, I haven't done a lot of reviews lately because I've been so busy with work - so many of the items you'll see below have appeared in favourites posts before over the past few years.

Still, it was easy to choose my favourites this month because these are staples I've used over and over again - meaning they're definitely tried and tested, and I've loved them all for a good while.

Let's have a look.

Antipodes Joyful Hand & Body Cream

Full review here. I gave this hand cream an HG tag because I love it so much and I can see myself buying it again and again. I love the blackcurrant scent and also how it feels on my skin: it's lightweight and it absorbs well, and it's been on my bedside table since I bought it.

What I love about this hand cream is that it's hydrating enough for the overnight spot and I can't say that of many hand creams because my skin is so dry (especially now that it's getting colder), but this cream suits me beautifully and I'm waking up with hands that feel nourished and comfortable. I also like that it doesn't have a greasy after-feel so you could certainly use it during the day if you wanted to. 

I can't get enough of this product and I absolutely recommend it, although I would wait for specials because it's more expensive than other hand creams in the pharmacy and there's no point paying more than you need to. Note also that my mum needed hand cream the other day so she tried some of my tube, and she enjoyed it so much that she's going to get herself one. That says something! Love.

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Bronzer in Radiant Bronze Light

This bronzer could really be a favourite every month because it's my favourite bronzer of all time, but I used it daily as part of Project Dent this month so that's why it's front-of-mind. See my review here.

It's hard to describe why I feel that these bronzers beat every other bronzer on the market, but it's got a lot to do with the blurring effect that they have on the skin. I always look younger when I have a face full of Hourglass, so it's no surprise that I own one of almost every powder the brand has released.

Better still, this bronzer blends and applies beautifully so I've never made a mistake with it, and while it's super pigmented, I can always diffuse it if I accidentally apply too much. While this shade is better for me in summer because it's very warm and has a red undertone, I still enjoyed it during July and I still love having it in my collection. Just an excellent product.