I COULDN'T RESIST

Aren't make up deliveries the best way to end a naff day?

After seeing a load of bloggers 2015 favourite products I went a little cray online shopping throughout this week and my bank has taken a slight beating, but I have finally got my hands on a bunch of products I have been wanted for AGES!! I haven't even had a chance to try any of these yet but I am so so so so excited about them, so here is an unboxing/first impressions/high end haul.

Let's jump straight into it;

I am so happy to finally say I am the proud owner of the Anastasia Beverly Hills Cream Contour Kit!! This kit is all over social media along with the powder version and if you haven't seen it before - where have you been? First of all the packaging is gorgeous, it's so simple yet looks so classy. Just from swatching this product I can already tell i'm going to get on with it so well, it is so creamy and just feels amazing quality. I obviously went for the Light shade as i'm pretty pale however it is also available in Fair, Medium and Deep. They retail at £39 but of course you get what you pay for! There are 3 highlighting shades Fair, Neutral and Banana, then there are 3 contouring/sculpting shades Java, Light Sculpt and Havana which I have swatched below.

I picked up the new Brow Definer from Anastasia Beverly Hills after seeing so many videos on how amazing this makes your brows! I picked up the shade Dark Brown but there are plenty of others available for all different hair/skin tones. It's double ended which I love! You get the definer one end and a brush on the other end which will be really handy for travelling. This one retails at £16 and you can pick one up here.

Next I picked up the Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector x Jaclyn Hill in Champagne Pop which you can grab here, I have seen this on so many peoples favourites - for example KathleenLights, InTheFrow and Danielle Mansutti. After seeing it in the flesh on a friend I had to purchase it and trust me if you ever get to try it you will most likely buy it too! It's the perfect peachy/gold I honestly think this would look good on anyone.

I have been after a fan brush for MONTHS and I finally got the Zoeva 129 Luxe Fan Brush. It's super soft yet sturdy so this and the Becca highlight are going to be a match made in heaven!

Again these are also ALL over social media and are such amazing brushes! I have a couple from the Real Techniques Bold Metals collection already and I couldn't resist these two! They're so soft and I love their shape, it makes it super easy to hold and apply your products. They are actually quite heavy  but this actually makes them a lot easier to control, plus the colours are gorgeous. 

Mac have brought out a new collection of liquid lipsticks, YES I REPEAT MAC HAVE LIQUID LIPSTICKS! Every single colour in this collection is stunning and from the swatches you can see how pigmented they are too! How gorgeous are these?! They are £21 each and you can grab them here.

Thank you Danielle Mansutti. I now smell INCREDIBLE. This perfume is absolutely gorgeous and I already know I will be repurchasing this. It is pretty sweet but smells delicious. Not to mention the packaging is the cutest!!! This is the Viktor & Rolf Bon Bon.

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WINTER BODYCARE

Over the past few weeks England has been getting colder and skin has been getting dryer. If you're anything like me and your skin despises the cold weather then these few products will save your skin!

As the weather changes, your skin regime will too. I'm a sucker for a super hot bath but these are actually not great for your skin - especially in winter - as it can cause loss of moisture in the skin. Also the amount of water you drink has a huge effect on the quality of your skin too, so stay hydrated to keep your radiant glow all year round!

ON TO THE FUN STUFF - The Products:

1. HANDS

 My first focus when it comes to winter is my hands! They come into contact with the cold air/rain/snow a lot more than the rest of your body so I always have a hand cream with me. There are so many gorgeous hand creams around at the minute but my all time favourite has to be Clarins Hand and Nail Treatment Cream and i'm sure a lot of people would agree with me on this!! With Sesame Oil and Japanese Mulberry as it's key ingredients it is so soothing and comforting for dry/chapped hands. "The moisturizer forms an invisible protective “glove” that shields hands from the elements, keeping skin smooth and silky and minimising signs of ageing."

2. EXFOLIATE

This step shouldn't be carried out as often as the others however it is just as important! My favourite scrub for this step has to be the Soap & Glory - The Scrub Of Your Life, it has the perfect size beads for removing any dry skin without causing any irritation and leaves the skin super soft and shiny. 

3. MOISTURISE

Well this stage is obvious but i'll be honest I used to be SO lazy when it comes to moisturising until I saw the benefits!! My all time 3 favourite moisturisers for dry skin are Aveeno Skin Relief, Clarins Moisture Rich Body Lotion and Body Shop Body Butter. The Aveeno is made of Shea Butter and all natural oats so it's completely fragrance free, this is great if your skin is MEGA dry. The Clarins Body Lotion - I use this all year round! It's the perfect consistency to keep your skin hydrated and moisturised, it contains Shea Butter along with many other soothing oils. The Body Shop Body Butters are also suitable for all year round as they are lighter on the skin and also smell amazing!! I'd say they're more for normal to dry skin and are an absolute dream.

What's your favourite body product?

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Mac Blue Brown Pigment

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2015 Favourite Product Discoveries

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

I have been absolutely loving reading/watching everyone's 2015 favourite products posts/videos so I thought I would join in and show you guys the products I have discovered this year which have seriously impressed me!

Each of these products I absolutely LOVE and I am so happy I came across them! I would 100% recommend them to anyone and if you haven't tried them already, you NEED to.

Too Faced Chocolate Bar Palette - £45.00

I have done a full review on this palette previously which I will link here, you can find swatches and a full description of each shadow. I just love this palette so much I had to mention it in my 2015 products! The colours are stunning and it smells like vanilla, what more could you wish for?

LA Girl Pro Conceal Orange - £3.40

Mac Pro Longwear Concealer NW20 - £17.50

This may seem like a strange product to purchase but honestly it does wonders for dark circles under concealer. I also found that this product doesn't crease and helps keep any concealer in place under the eye! An alternative you can try is applying a tiny amount of an orangey/red lipstick to the dark circles and blend before applying any other concealer.

I first discovered the Mac concealer when I had my makeup done in store for my birthday and everyone was complimenting on how I had no bags whatsoever which tipped me to buy it. It's raved about a lot on social media and it's honestly worth every penny!

Urban Decay All Nighter Setting Spray - £21.00

This is one of Urban Decays bestsellers and I can definitely see why! This spray keeps your makeup on literally all night without budging. The whole 'hairspray your face to keep your makeup on' trick is extremely bad for your skin so if you're looking for a product which is guaranteed to keep your makeup on and not clog your pores this is perfect! 

Mac Pigments - £16

I have always been terrified of using a pigment as I was afraid I would waste my money and not be able to apply it properly but it's honestly so easy and I will certainly be investing in many more colours. The one in the photo is Melon and it is a GORGEOUS orange/gold shade. These pigments do come in a travel size which are usually located at the till points in stores that retail for around £10, so if you're not sure about purchasing theres always the smaller option to try!

Kiko Long Lasting Shadow Stick - £6.90

What I love about these eyeshadow sticks is that they do not budge once they have set!! They give you just the right amount of time to blend and then they stick around all day. I have picked up a few more since first discovering them, the one in the photo is 05 and it's the one I have used the most! I went through a stage where I had this on my eyes every single day because you can have it as natural or as intense as you personally want it! So pretty!

Lash Sensational Mascara - £7.99

This product was in my November favourites and I am still completely IN LOVE with it. It doesn't print on my brow bone at all and it really lengthens the lashes! A lot of bloggers go on about this mascara and how amazing it is - you should 100% listen to them.

Finally is Liquid Lipsticks!!!!!!

Lime Crime Velvetines Cashmere - £13.54

Anastasia Beverly Hills Pure Hollywood - $20 - unfortunately I was unable to find a link for the UK.

I cannot stress to you enough how much I LOVEEEEEEE these products! They're absolutely gorgeous! These are only very new products to my collection and I am desperate to buy more. Neither of them are drying, they're extremely long lasting and they beautiful colours! LOVE LOVE LOVE.

Hope you had a fabulous Christmas and New Year!

What's your FAVE product from 2015?

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