Valentine's Day Gift Guide / Wishlist*

February 14th is coming... And I was wondering, do any of you do something special on this date? My husband and I have our wedding anniversary just before Valentine's Day so we tend to celebrate both dates at once, most of the time. We usually book a weekend away or do some sort of activity that allows us to spend good quality time together, instead of buying each other expensive gifts. "Have less. Do more", they say. And I agree. But I think things will be different this year, as we haven't planned anything exciting so far. I think I'm officially becoming a #granny. lol That being said, we still buy each other a little something. And so I decided to put together a wishlist/gift guide with a few things I'd love to receive (hopefully accompanied by some well desired chocolate). *hint hint* ;-)

My Christmas Wishlist | 2015

Christmas is possibly my favourite time of the year. To me this is mainly a special time to share love with others, cherish family, friends and life in general. But I have to say I also love the festive spirit, the music, decorations and gifts, of course. These are all part of the fun and the joy of the Season. My family has the tradition of exchanging present ideas to help "Santa's Elves" (as we joke) do their Christmas shopping. :) I believe I was a very good girl this year so here's a Christmas Wishlist with a few items I'd be happy to find under the Christmas tree.

H&M Beauty | Haul & First Impressions

I had tried H&M Beauty products before and wasn't too impressed. But then I saw they completely revamped their beauty line, from packaging to range of products available and formula. I had to see it for myself so here is my haul and first impressions. :)

NEW bareMinerals The Royal Court Palette (Christmas Edition)

Last month I attended the bareMinerals A Bare Christmas Story Party (#BareStory) in Central London. Such a lovely event! I got to meet with some of my blogger friends and I also had a great time getting to see bareMinerals new releases and sets for Christmas. Some beautiful products. And we were all lucky enough to leave the event with the NEW bareMinerals The Royal Court Palette.

Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick in Pink Quartz

2014 Beauty Favourites

Nars Virtual Domination Cheek Palette

Topshop Christmas Gift Sets

Mini Haul | 3 for 2 at Superdrug + Others

My Favourite Autumn Blushes

TOP 10 | Tag

August Favourites

August is gone and so is Summer. Even though I'll miss the heat and sunshine, I'm excited about Autumn clothes and switching to darker nails and makeup. 

Here are my favourite things from August. 

BEAUTY FAVOURITES:






Revlon Highlighting Powder in Bronze Glow.

What's In My Travel Makeup Bag

Well, I'm off to Barcelona on holiday and I thought I'd let you have a sneak peek into my travel makeup bag. ;-)

When I travel around Europe, for a short period, I prefer to pack lightly. I don't wear that much makeup when I'm away, especially if I know I'll spend most of my trip by the pool or at the beach.

Makeup Revolution First Impressions

There's been a lot of hype about Makeup Revolution, so naturally I wanted to test some of their products. This is a new Superdrug brand, with very affordable prices and a promise of high quality. 

For now, I picked up only 3 face products: the Baked Bronzer in Golden Days (£4), the Baked Blush in Loved The Best (£2.50) and the Highlighter in Peach Lights (£3).

New @ The Drugstore #1

I was browsing at Boots and Superdrug on the weekend and spotted 2 new interesting releases: 

Collection Work The Colour Eyebrow Kit (£3.99)
This is the first eyebrow kit I've seen that comes with a small clear brow mascara. It includes 3 eyeshadows (beige, medium brown and charcoal brown) and a teeny weeny double ended brush, one of them being angled, which I love. Such a complete kit and super travel friendly!

My Wishlist | August 2014

August is nearly here and these are the things on my wishlist for the month.

1. Marc Jacobs Daisy Dream Perfume (was £39, now £31.20 at Escentual) - The bottle is gorgeous! But it doesn't stop there. The perfume smells flowery, young and sexy. A perfect scent for summer (what's left of it). 

2. La Roche Posay Serozinc (£5.05 + delivery) - Even though it seems to be designed for oily skin (mine is dry to combination), I've been hearing so many good things about this product, that I really wanna give it a try. It's an astringent toner with antibacterial properties to help diminish break outs. Unfortunately it's not sold in the UK, so we have to buy it online. 

3. Clinique Chubby Stick Cheek Colour Balm (£19) - A long lasting cream blush in a stick form. I love cream products, especially during this season so this is a "must buy" for me. 

4. Clinique Smart Custom Repair Serum (£48) - This serum has an innovative technology that promises to identify and tackle problems on your skin. It addresses the appearance of uneven skin tone, lines and wrinkles, firming and radiance. I have a little bit of pigmentation around my mouth, so I'm always intrigued about things that could get rid of it. 

5. Pixi Glow Tonic (£16) - This is by no means a new product but it's one that has been raved about a lot. I currently use Clarins Gentle Exfoliator Brightening Toner, which I love, however, I've heard this is an amazing dupe and a lot cheaper, so I'm tempted to give in and see if it's actually worth the hype.

6. bareMinerals 5 in 1 BB Cream Eyeshadow (usually £17, but it's £14.95 at feelunique.com) - This creamy eyeshadow is a blend of makeup and skincare that has SPF15 and should last up to 12h. It can be used as an eyeshadow or as a primer. I've recently had a look at it in store and it seems really good.

What about you? What would you like to try next? Please let me know, as I might add some of your suggestions to my list too. ;-)


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