Oh hey, nice to meet you again.
As cheesy as it sounds, I actually cannot believe 2016 is upon us - where has the year gone. I feel like it was just yesterday that I was sitting down and writing my 2015 goals.
2015. What a year...
Okay, so can we start off by saying I am the worst present buyer ever. Not in the sense that I buy rubbish presents, but in the sense that I'm pretty last minute and indecisive.... and then when I do eventually buy something I tend to go WILD. Furthermore, I don't think there is any harm in asking people what they would like - it certainly makes life a lot easier for the present buyer.
I've got quite a variation here so hopefully you will be able to get some ideas?
Next up we have something beauty related, I don't want to talk about this one too much as I will have a separate review on it soon. The Urban Decay Naked palettes have been hyped for so long and for good reason too! I have the first and third version pictured, but there are also blush palettes and more. Urban Decay is such a great brand, so if you are looking for something beauty related and are a bit stuck as to what exactly to get I would definitely look into an Urban Decay palette - I was so excited to be given mine.
Secondly, we have something for the home; most people love a candle or two so I think these are ideal. I have a few bits from FATFACE*, one of which pictured above. I really love the new range that has come out and would be pretty pleased to see these on Christmas morning. I'm quite picky of scents and wary that they will be too strong but these are perfect. I've got Vanilla Creme, in both the jar candle and the multi-wick tin candle - both of them leave such a cosy scent in the room without it being too overpowering. They have a few different scent variations so I thought I would go for the mini scent reed diffuser set too just to try these out. In this 3 pack, you get Vanilla Creme, Lavender and mimosa and fresh linen. All three of them again smell absolutely lovely and not too over powering. I love the little bottles - they match my decor so well and make a great addition. The box itself is presented so beautifully too. (I have more photos to share, but the weather is total pants and I've retaken on 4 seperate occasions - fifth time lucky I hope?
My final pick is this beautiful scarf from The Tartan Blanket Co.* I do love a good British brand and the story behind The Tartan Blanket Co is just lovely! I opted for the Lifestyle New Wool Scarf in Beehive, it's hand woven and, of course, made with such great care. You can really feel the quality in this scarf - I am so excited to get lots of use out of it now that winter has arrived! It's definitely going to go with pretty much any outfit I choose to wear. In addition to this, the presentation of the box it arrived it was beautiful - it's hand wrapped in tissue so all ready for the 25th!
Are you still shopping for Christmas presents?
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Seventeen - Mini lip gloss set £6.00
Ted Baker - Magnificently Manicured £14.00
Sleek Makeup - eye and cheek palette £9.99
Hannah Maggs - The Henley £19.95
Ghost Girl - Eau de Toilette 30ml/£32.00
Real Techniques - Nic’s Picks £25.40
Oh hello there! I thought I would write up a little beauty post today. I can't remember the last time I bought something completely new that I hadn't tried before. I feel like this year, I have either been trying to use up the copious amounts of makeup I already own, or I've been repurchasing all time faves I have used up and needed to replace.
First we have the Seventeen lip gloss set, a relatively new brand to the UK. I love the look of this set, it's a great way of trying out different shades. Next up, I've picked the Ted Baker, manicure set these colours are perfect for me as I prefer nuder shades, I just think they look more classy. Perfect for this season too! I actually don't already own a Sleek palette, I know, shock horror! I love the look of this one as you have the option of cheeks shades as well as eyeshadows. I've been following Hannah Maggs for a good while now and absolutely love this makeup bag - shame it's always out of stock! I will need to be quicker. Second to last is the new Ghost Girl fragrance. I actually got a sample of this when placing a Boots order last month and I absolutely love the smell. I don't particularly like floral scents, but this one has a hint of muskiness to it <3 Finally a new set of Real Techniques brushes. I have been using Sam's picks ever since I got them so these would make a great addition.
I'm looking to revitalise my makeup collection with some new bits so if you have any favourites just now, then please do let me know! My makeup collection is looking a bit sorry for itself, and I'm getting pretty bored of using the same products all the time.
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