To celebrate my birthday this weekend (and the long weekend), I thought I’d share my very favourite beauty products. To give you all a gift to share the birthday vibes, there’s 20% off TIGI all weekend (including Bed Head, S-Factor, Rockaholic and Catwalk).

To save 20% on Tigi, just use code LOUSBIRTHDAY at the checkout.
bareMinerals Matte Foundation – this is my go-to everyday foundation. I get quite shiny and find this is the best foundation to keep me shine free – and a subtle looking level of coverage. Don’t get me wrong it has great coverage, but it looks really natural. Perfect for people who want the confidence of foundation, without the caked look.

Guerlain Rouge G  – I love my Rouge G! It is bar far the most glamorous beauty product I own, and I love to subtly pull it out my handbag everywhere I go in the hope people will see it and be sick with jealousy! (Which I was until I finally bought myself one!)

Roger & Gallet Fleur d’Osmanthus Candle – everybody in the office loves this fragrance, and it’s perfectly suited for a candle. The smell is so uplifting and makes you feel happy. If Escentual HQ is busy and stressful, we all love to have a quick whiff of this candle (even without lighting it, it smells divine).

TIGI Bed Head Colour Combats Shampoo & Conditioner – TIGIBed Head shampoos not only work wonders on your hair – but smell amazing. I tend to dye my hair dark brown, so the Colour Goddess shampoo is great at making my colour last as long as possible. Even when I start to get visible roots, the colour in the rest of my hair is almost as good as they day I dyed it. I tend to buy the large 750ml bottles – as they work out amazing value.

Tigi Catwalk Session Series Transforming Dry Shampoo – At first glance the price may put you off compared to high-street brands. But believe me, this dry shampoo is different. It’s not as powdery, and has a much better smell. And yes it does help to sort out day-after hair, but it is more of a styling product – to add volume texture. Perfect for short or longer hair.