Birthday Wishlist

Christmas Wishlist 2013

 

MUA Undress Your Skin Shimmer Highlighter || Topshop Lipstick in Innocent || Models Own Nail Varnish in Pastel Pink || Dirty Works Rose & Glow Moisture Mask || The Body Shop Camomile Cleansing Butter || The Bling Ring by Nancy Jo Sales || B. Rich Intense Colour Lipstick in 021 Doll's House || No7 Precision Lips Pencil in Nude || Nanshy Makeup Blending Sponge || Yankee Candle Wax Tarts in Vanilla Lime, Pink Sands, Black Coconut, Fireside Treats, Sweet Strawberry

This is a little snippet from my Christmas Wishlist - what's on yours?

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I've just recently tried a sample of the Garnier Moisture Match Protect & Glow Illuminating Light Lotion which will be featuring in my next Samples I've Used Up post and it's love at first sight! This sunk into my skin rather quickly and has made my skin look rather dewy and bright which was such a surprise. I definitely need to get my mitts on this glowy item as it'll be the perfect companion throughout these cold winter months. I've been breaking out quite a lot recently which is either down to stress or my new night time toner which I don't particularly rate so I'm wanting to get some Witch Hazel to use as a toner as it's meant to be the best thing for spots as it just contains pure witch hazel which helps get rid of spots quickly.

For the past three years, I've been wearing eyelash extensions on and off and my real eyelashes are suffering quite badly so I think it's time that I invested in Revitalash. This is a simple serum that you apply day and night to your eyelashes and over time, it helps to restrengthen them and make them grow longer which I so desperately need! I've been getting bored of applying my make up with brushes so I'm wanting to try out the infamous Original Beauty Blender and see what all the hype is about. It's meant to make your foundation look flawless but I guess I won't know until I try it out for myself. I've recently got myself in a bit of a slump when it comes to foundation opting to use the same product over and over again instead of reaching for different bases so I think it's time I took the plunge and got myself the Bourjois Healthy Mix Radiance Reveal Foundation which is meant to give your skin a boost of radiance whilst providing a flawless, medium cover finish. Perhaps I'd prefer this over the Bourjois Healthy Mix Serum which I already love.

As it's now starting to get colder outside, I've noticed that my skin hasn't been looking it's best as it's been feeling rather dry so I think it's time I tried out the Nivea Express Hydration Primer for Dry/Sensitive Skin. This is basically a moisturiser and a primer in one which helps combat dry skin whilst making the perfect base for foundation. I tried a sample of this ages ago and I rather liked it so I'm hoping that this is still the case! Another product I'm lusting after which is meant to be really good not just for dry skin but all skin types is the Organic Surge Overnight Sensation Night Cream. This contains organic rose geranium essential oil which helps to restore, revive and rehydrate the skin. This is meant to make your skin look smoother, healthier, more supple and just in general a lot more radiant in the morning after you applied it the night before.

I've recently become addicted to pale blue nail varnishes so I'm wanting to add to my collection in the form of Models Own nail varnish in Beth's Blue. This looks rather similar to Barry M Gelly Hi Shine in Blueberry but with more lilac running throughout. Hopefully I'll be able to get my hands on this soon as I reckon that this would look very nice during Spring. Since I've started blogging, I've read countless reviews on OCC Lip Tars which is basically a liquid matte lipstick which lasts a life time as you need the tiniest amount. The shade in particular I'm lusting after is Hush which looks like a rather pale, pinky, coral based nude from looking at swatches online which I think would rather suit me. Although I'm sure that if I did buy this shade, all my family would complain and bring up the whole "How many nude lipsticks do you own?" conversation which has happened so many times this past year. The last item I'm lusting after is the Joop Miss Wild which was released back in September. I actually made Liam buy the Joop Wild back in August as it smells that good so when I found out that they had released a female version of that particular scent, it got added to my wishlist instantly. It's a floral based perfume with spicey pink berries mixed with vanilla which I'm sure most people would like.

What products have you been lusting after recently?

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I've been avidly stalking the Sephora website recently, making a list of everything that I want to buy when I'm in America next year and I just can't seem to get the Tarte Matte Waterproof Bronzer in Park Ave Princess out of my head. It's described as being the perfect bronzer that doesn't look muddy nor orange on the skin which lasts all day. In recent months, many people have been raving about the Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powder in Diffused Light. They come in six shades and all of them are the perfect finishing powders which recreate flattering light on the skin which in turn makes you appear flawless. Despite it being such a pricey product for essentially a powder, I am determined to get my hands on this at some point in the near future!

I'm due to start work at Boots on Sunday and we're only allowed to wear nude-ish nail varnishes so I'm wanting to add to my nude nail varnishes in the form of Bourjois So Laque Glossy Nail Varnish in B C Beige which reminds me a lot of Models Own Utopia in the bottle. Another nail varnish I'm lusting after is the Butter London Nail Varnish in Molly Coddled which would definitely look a little out of place now that it's Autumn. It's the perfect pastel purple colour which is rather similar to my Barry M Gelly Nail Varnish in Prickly Pear.

My skin hasn't been at it's best recently and my current face wash isn't doing the trick so I'm hoping to invest in the Super Facialist Tea Flower Deep Clean Purifying Cleansing Wash. This helps to detoxify the skin and give it a real deep clean by removing impurities and excess oils which helps make the skin clearer and healthier over time with daily use. Another skincare product that I'm wanting to invest in is the Pai Rosehip BioRegenerate Oil which is infamous across the blogging community for reducing the appearance of scars, stretch marks and fine lines. Whilst I don't have any stretch marks nor fine lines on my face, I do suffer with scars from blemishes which seem to take their time to disappear so I'm hoping that this would speed up the process when I finally do get my mitts on it. Speaking of faces, I've been loving using samples of the Clarins Everlasting Foundation which is a medium to full coverage foundation that covers up almost everything. As I'm due to run out of samples of this, I'm hoping to get the full size as I don't think that I could live without it.

I'm really wanting to grow my hair long in time for America next year but it seems to be stuck at one annoying length so I've been lusting after the Mane 'N Tail Shampoo + Conditioner which is a duo aimed at both horses and humans. The concept behind it is that it helps make hair stronger and healthier which in turn helps hair grow longer. I've been reading mixed reviews about it recently but I'm not letting them put me off as who knows, I might actually like it. I'm getting slightly bored of my Organix Macadamia Oil and after finishing a sample of the Macadamia Healing Oil Treatment, I'm really wanting the full size of it. This helps to nourish and revitalise even the driest of hair making it ultra smooth, shiny and much more manageable.

What products are you lusting after at the moment?

Birthday Wishlist

For as long as I can remember, I've always had a birthday wishlist ready for my parents months in advance which would often be as long as my arm. This is still the case however I've shortened the list quite a fair bit for my dad (I've only asked for THREE things this year!). With my birthday in exactly a months time, I thought I would give a little insight into what I'm currently lusting after.

Like many bloggers, I bought into the hype of Real Techniques brushes and I've never looked back. I'm wanting to add to my collection with the Travel Essentials Set purely for the multi task brush as it seems like the perfect brush for literally everything. Another brush I'm lusting after is the Sigma F80 Flat Top Kabuki which I remember reading a raving review of not so long ago. I seem to have a love hate relationship with the RT Buffing Brush at the moment and I'm wanting to see if this brush is better.

Another hyped up product/s are the Barry M Gelly Hi-Shine Nail Varnishes and in particular, the shade Blueberry which looks like it'd be the perfect colour for Spring/Summer if we do get any. Another nail varnish ideal for Spring/Summer is Essie's Bikini So Teeny which I do regret buying when I saw it in America last year and have been wanting ever since. I'm currently wanting to expand my nude nail varnishes and what better addition to have than OPI's Don't Pretzel My Buttons which was raved quite a few bit last year.

I've seen countless reviews of MAC's Soft and Gentle that I'm wanting to try it out for myself and see if it really is worth the hype. It's apparently the perfect highlight that just adds a subtle glow to your cheeks that doesn't look overdone. I've always been a bronzer girl and I can't believe that I don't have the infamous Bourjois 'Chocolate Bronzer' as it's known as in my collection. It has good colour payoff and practilly lasts forever which is pretty good for a highstreet bronzer.

I've recently downsized my lipstick collection to make way for new ones and one lipstick that I'm eagerly wanting is MAC's Myth which like Hue is another blogger favourite. It's a light neutral nude with a satin finish which compliments most skin tones. Another lipstick I'm lusting after is Topshop's Lipstick in Macaroon which is definitely out of my comfort zone of mostly nudes! It apparently is a lot lighter on the lips than it looks in the bullet which reassures me and makes me want to step out of my comfort zone even more. Yet another lip product I'm wishing for is the Laura Mercier Lip Pencil in Carnation which I spotted on Laura from Belle's Boutiques' blog and literally fell in love with. It looks like the perfect nude lip pencil!

Every blogger and their dog have been raving about the Tangle Teezer which I forgot to pick up at the #NottsBBMeet. It's the perfect brush for detangling hair and since I'm on a mission to grow my hair long, what better way to start caring for it than with a tangle teezer. Yet another hyped up product that I've been lusting after for the longest time (since it was released) is the La Roche Posay Effaclar Duo which is meant to be a skin saviour for those who suffer with blemishes like myself. I've been reading many mixed reviews about it and I'm hoping that it would work for me. The last item that I'm lusting after is the Origins Drink Up Intensive Overnight Mask. I recently found out that my skin is Normal/Dry so I've been trying to use as many hydrating products as possible on my skin. I'm hoping that this would help make my skin not as dehydrated as it is.

Have you tried any of the products I've mentioned?

This week I've been lusting after...

Like many people, I've got quite a few items on my wishlist which I'm lusting after badly. Team that up with being on a spending ban and you have yourself a rather excessive wishlist of 300+ products, no lie! 

This week, I've been lusting after OPI's Nail Varnish in Don't Pretzel My Button. Now, I only have two OPI nail varnishes in my collection (Nail Envy + Divine Swine) and I'm wanting to change that by adding a nice nude colour to join them. Next up, is NARS Blush in Douceur - ever since I saw Emma from Milkteef do a review on it, I've been sold ever since! It's such a nice colour that makes your cheeks look ever so sculpted.

Like everybody, I've been dying to get my hands on Origins Drink Up Intensive Mask purely because it's an amazing product for dry, dehydrated skin which I definitely have due to the cold winter months. MAC's Lipstick in Hue has been on my wishlist ever since I started blogging and I can definitely see myself wearing this on a daily basis when I do finally get my hands on it. I've really been wanting to try out YSL Touche Eclat Foundation purely because it's had such rave reviews and I just really like the packaging to be honest.

Next up is NARS Highlighting Blush in Miss Liberty. My trusty highlighter, Collection 2000 Shimmer & Shade in Just Peachy, is starting to wear thin despite having another two in backup and ever since I saw Kate from gh0stparties rave about it, I've been wanting it ever since. Lastly, I've been lusting after La Roche Posay Effaclar Duo purely because it's a skin miracle product and I have been suffering with a few blemishes recently..

That's all the products that I've been lusting after this week.

What products have you been wanting recently?

Repurchase Wishlist

Repurchase Wishlist

 Like many beauty bloggers, I have quite a few products that I simply couldn't live without. And in the last few days, I've realised that I'm going to have repurchase practilly all of them by February time at the very latest. So this is my Repurchase Wishlist!

I've fallen back in love with Superdrugs' Vitamin E Nourishing Night Cream and as of late, I've been using it as both my morning and night time moisturiser. It's exactly what my skin needs now that we're in the colder months and I reckon that I've only got about two to three more uses before I run out of it completely. I think I will have to take Superdrug up on their 2 for £3.99 offer and stock up on this! Remember the hype surrounding Tresemme's Keratin range a few months back? I only bought the mask and its completely changed the way my hair looks and feels. I use it as a daily conditioner instead of a weekly treatment as my hair is so dry and dull that its the only thing that seems to be liking at the moment.

Back when I was in America in July/August, Walmart was selling Sally Hansen Insta-Dri for only $3.99 and I bought a bottle purely because it was cheap on chips on the exchange rate compared to the £5.99 pricetag here. I should have really bought a few more bottles back with me as it makes the whole drying nails process a lot damn quicker. Re-Gen Cream is a moisturiser that I like to use when my blemishes get pretty bad as it helps get rid of them quickly and those pesky scars that the blemishes leave behind!  Technically, I don't need to repurchase Salon System Individual Lashes Ultra as I around three and a half packs remaining but I go through them so quickly that they never seem to last long enough! These have been my eyelashes for the last two years and I can't see myself buying any other brand/type as these are just perfect for my eyes.

I used to love Rimmels' Stay Matte Powder until I rediscovered Collection 2000 Sheer Loose Powder at the back of my drawer. It has since been discontinued and relaunched in new packaging/colour but it's just the perfect powder for setting my makeup that I may just consider buying the new type. Lastly, my holy grail of a primer; The Body Shop Tea Tree Pore Minimiser. I've been using this badboy since August and I definitely think it's the best primer I've used. It makes my makeup last longer, look fresher for longer and it also doubles up as spot fighting treatment. 

What products are on your repurchase wishlist?

Christmas Wishlist

Back when I was little, I would always look through the Argos catalogue when they would bright out their Christmas edition and circle almost everything in it that I wanted. Nowadays, I don't even get a peek in it as we don't get it anymore. Instead, I write everything I want on a word document and send it to my Dad with high importance in the middle of September/October time.

   

Here's what I'm wanting this Christmas and it doesn't just contain beauty items!

  Barry M Lipstick in 101 Marshmallow || Collection 2000 Lasting Perfection Concealer in Medium 3 || MUA Pro Brow Ultimate Eyebrow Kit || Models Own Gold Finger

Bioderma || Geordie Shore Second Series || Kitty Kitty by Michele Jaffe || Ten Things We Shouldn't Have Done by Sarah Mylnowski

 Real Techniques Setting Brush || Letters to Juliet || Yankee Candle Silician Lemon || Yankee Candle Sparkling Lemon 

What's on your Christmas Wishlist?

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