Wednesday Wishlist | 21st Birthday Edition

My 21st birthday is on Monday, and I'm so so excited! It's going to be my last big birthday for a long time and I'm going to celebrate in style! I'm spending time with my family this Saturday, then heading out with my friends the next weekend! I'm a very lucky girl and I know I'm getting some incredibly generous presents, but I thought I'd make a wee wish list of some of the products I would love to receive/buy with any birthday money I'm lucky to get! 

Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Lip Tars: £12.00 each - I've lusted after the OCC lip tars for a long time. They have some incredible shades that you can mix together to create your own unique colours! 

NARS Fairy's Kiss Palette: £32.00 - There is no way in hell I'm going to get this, as my lovely parents are helping me to build a large MAC Pro Palette. But I think the colours in this Limited Edition palette from NARS are just stunning, and so up my street. 

Soap & Glory Products - Every birthday and Christmas since the brand appeared, I have been given Soap & Glory products. The pink retro packaging is so me, and their products are fantastic and smell so yummy. The quality you get for such a reasonable price is brilliant.

Real Techniques Eye Collection: £21.99 - I've been needing new eye brushes for quite a while now, and this set from Real Techniques would be a fantastic addition to my beauty tools. 

Vera Wang Lovestruck Flower Rush - Isn't the bottle amazing? And the perfume smells pretty good too! This floral fragrance is really wearable and I can just see the incredible bottle sitting  pride of place on my shelf.

I am considering doing a 'birthday haul' again this year, although I know they can be controversial! Let me know if you would like to see one? Thanks! 

Fiona xox

Wednesday Wishlist | #9

Revlon Super Lustrous Lipgloss: £6.99 each - These are the new reformulated lip glosses from Revlon. They've done up the packaging and I really want a few shades! I'm not a big lip gloss fan, but I bought Laura from Petit Moi - Big World one for our beauty swap and loved them when I swatched them in store.


Laura Mercier Oil Free Primer & Tinted Moisturiser: £28.00 & £33.00 - These are super pricey, but I've heard so many good things about Laura Mericer! Perhaps a wee post birthday treat  for myself in August, we'll see. The oil free versions would be perfect for my oily skin.


Rimmel Scandal Eyes Shadow Sticks: £4.49 each - I haven't made my mind up about these, I've heard good and bad things but I've been meaning to try them for a while.


Sugarpill Heartbreaker Palette: £24.95 - I'm trying so hard to wear more colourful eyeshadows and experiment more. I've totally fallen in love with the colours in this palette!

NARS Creamy Concealer: £19.00 - Again, super pricey but I've seen and heard so many good things about this concealer and I really want to try it.


Sinful Colours Nail Polish: £1.99 each - At £1.99 each I can't believe I haven't tried these yet! The only problem is they never have the colours I want in Boots, boo!


Fiona xox

Wednesday Wishlist | #8

clockwise from l-r:

Illamasqua Complement Palette: £34.00 - I love the mix of browns, champagne and burgundy colours in this palette. I've been lusting after it and I wish I'd bought it when Illamasqua were doing their 50% off deal!

RiRi Hearts MAC Summer Collection Lipsticks  in RiRi Boy and Heaux: £14.00 each - I've fallen in love with the retro matte finish of RiRi Woo, and the colours of RiRi Boy and Heaux are right up my street. RiRi Boy is a matte version of Up The Amp and Heaux is a dark berry.

Real Techniques Limited Edition Duo Fibre Collection: £23.99 - I love love love Real Techniques brushes and I'm desperate to get this limited edition collection of brushes!

Max Factor Colour Elixir Giant Pen Stick: £6.99 - I'm sure I've already included these in a Wednesday wishlist, but I still haven't tried them! The colours look so vibrant and I especially have my eye on a shimmery red. 

Origins Brighter By Nature: £30.00 - I've been getting more into skincare, especially peels as of late. I've been aching to try Brighter By Nature, which contains 40 separate pads with fruit acid peel.

Models Own Splash Top Coats in Pink Paradise and Mermaid Tears: £5.00 each - These new top coats from Models Own look absolutely gorgeous!

Fiona xox

Wednesday Wishlist | #7

MUA Power Pouts: £3.00 via Superdrug - Another dupe for Clinique's Chubby Sticks and the Revlon Kissable Balm Stains, these are MUA's latest offering and I'm excited to give them a go.

Inglot Palette: £10.00 plus £4.50 per shadow via Inglot - I've been planning a trip to Inglot with my friend Louise for our second Inglot palettes as we love the brand so much! The shadows are great quality and much cheaper than putting a MAC palette together. 

Lee Stafford Bleach Blonde Shampoo/Conditioner via Boots - I have blonde hair now and I'm always looking for the best products to tone it with. The Lee Stafford stuff seems worth a try! 

NARS Laguna Bronzer: £23.00 via NARS & House of Fraser - I've gotten a lot more in to contouring and bronzing recently and this cult NARS product had to be on my wishlist this week! 

Max Factor Colour Elixir Giant Pencils: 

MAC Powder Blush in Harmony: £17.00 via MAC - Another famous contouring product from MAC this time, that also doubles up as a nice neutral blush shade. 

Wednesday Wishlist | #6

Stila Countless Colour Pigments: £13.00 each, launching in April -  I absolutely can't wait to get my hands on some of these. I love the look of them so much they've taken up two spaces on my wishlist this week. These can be used as eyeshadows, blushes and Stila say you can even rub some on the ends of your hair for a ombre effect!

MAC Fashion Sets 2013 Lipsticks, launching April/May - The four colours from this years Fashion Sets are Silly, Ablaze, Embrace Me and Heroine. MAc are also releasing matching eyeshadows, lip liners, lip glasses and nail lacquers. I really want Heroine, a matte purple and the matching lip liner. 

Stila Stay All Day Eyeliner and Smudgestick in Turquoise: £13.00 each, launching in April - I've seen swatches of this online and it matches the dress I have for my cousins wedding, I'd love to buy the smudgestick for my lower lash line.

Urban Decay 24/7 Eyeliner Vault: $295, launching in UK soon - This is amazing. 40 Urban Decay 24/7 liners including 13 new shades. It will retail at around £200 so it's way out of my price range, but its absolutely gobsmackingly jawdroppingly amazing and I'm seriously lusting after it. 

Barry M Gelly Nail Polishes: £3.99 each - These really pretty gelly nail polishes have been raved about by lots of beauty bloggers and the colours are gorgeous. 

Fiona xox

Wednesday Wishlist | #5

Essie Mint Candy Apple Nail Varnish: £7.99 via Boots -  My cousin is getting married in May and I've spotted a gorgeous mint dress I'd love to get. This nail polish would match perfectly!

Revlon Lip Butters: £7.99 via Boots and Superdrug - Revlon are bringing out some new limited edition and some previously US exclusive shades of their lip butters. I'm definitely getting my hands on some.

Urban Decay Pore Perfecting Primer - We all know how amazing their primer potion for eyeshadows is, and I'd love to give this face primer a go. 

Vera Wang Lovestruck: 30ml 50ml & 100ml - A beautiful new release from Vera Wang, and the bottle is crazy gorgeous!

Kiehl's #1 Lip Balm: £9.50 via House of Fraser and Kiehl's.com - I'm visiting the Kiehl's counter tomorrow to treat my Mum to a facial and I think I might pick up this lip balm to try, as my lips are quite dry just now. 

Tangle Teezer: £12.99 via Boots -  I have super cury, frizzy tangly hair that needs a good brush. The tangle teezer may be the answer to my tangled tresses.

Fiona xox

Wednesday Wishlist | #4

MAC 217 and 168 brushes: £17.00 and £26.00 via MAC - I've only owned a mini brush set from MAC, but I've heard so many good things about these two brushes, especially the 217. 

MAC Mineralize Skinfinish: £21.00 via MAC - This is still on my wishlist! I always seem to find something else to buy, but I will get it one day. 

NARS Copacabana Illuminator and Multiple: £23.00 and £29.00 via NARS - Copacabana is a gorgeous highlighter from NARS, that comes in both liquid and stick form! 

NARS 'And God Created Woman' palette: £41.50 via NARS - A beautiful neutrals palette that comes with a mini brush and eyeshadow primer. I probably won't get this, but that doesn't stop me from lusting after it! 

Britney Spears Island Fantasy 50ml and 100ml: available from April - The newest release from Britney. I'm not a fan, but I think her perfumes are so lovely and afforable, and this bottle looks gorgeous! 

Maybelline Color Tattoos: £4.99 via Boots and Superdrug - I love the Colour Tattoos, I want them all. I've got my eye on the new black shade and some of the US exclusives like Pomegranate Punk!

Fiona xox

Wednesday Wishlist | #3

1. MAC Strength Collection Lipsticks & Liners: £11.50 - £14.00 via MAC - The recently released Strength collection from MAC has just about sold out everywhere, but I'm finding myself lusting after these gorgeous lipsticks and liners.

2. Loreal' Nude CC Cream: £9.99 from Superdrug and Boots - Soon to be released these new CC creams from Loreal' come in three different varieties, targeting redness, dullness and fatigue. I'm coveting the anti-redness version. 

3. MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pots: £14.50 from MAC - I'm a big fan of MAC paint pots and Maybelline colour tattoos, so when MAC released several colours in their paint pot range I knew I'd have to get my hands on some in the future. 

4. NARS Sheer Matte Foundation: £28.00 from NARS -  My foundation stash is running low so next on my list to try is NARS Sheer Matte. 

5. Real Techniques Core Collection: £21.99 from Boots - | love Real Techniques brushes, thats no secret. I have a few of their single brushes but I'd like to try their core collection next.

6. Topshop Lipsticks & Nail Varnishes: £5.00-£8.00 from Topshop -  I've only ever tried one Topshop blush, but I've heard so many good things about their lipsticks and nail varnishes and I'd love to try some. 

Fiona xox

Top 5 | Lip Products

1. MAC Lipsticks - Mac Lipsticks are my all time favourite lip products. They have a great range of colours and finishes and are a must have in any girls make up collection. 

2. Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stains - High street dupes of the Clinique Chubby sticks, these balm stains are great for when you need colour, longevity and moisture. 

3. Kate Moss For Rimmel Lipsticks - Fantastic high street lipsticks, the finishes are great and theres a good colour selection! There are usually a few releases of new colours over the seasons.

4. Revlon Lip Butters - The packaging is to die for, the colours are gorgeous and really moisturising. 

5. The Body Shop Born Lippy Lip Balm - In a range of flavours, these all smell fantastic, really soothe chapped lips and some of the darker colours add a nice tint to the lips! 

Fiona xox

Wednesday Wishlist | #2

Origins Super Spot Remover: £13.00 and Clear Improvement Mask: £20.00 from www.origins.co.uk and Debenhams - I've fancied trying some Origins skincare for while, but its pricey so will be staying on my wishlist for now!

Illamasqua I'mperfection Collection Nail Varnishes: £14.50 each from www.illamasqua.com and Debenhams - These lovely nail varnishes are supposed to look like rare bird eggs, but to me they look like Cadbury's mini eggs! I really fancy the lilac one.

MAC Archies Girls Beauty Powders: £21.50 each from MAC - These aren't out in the UK yet, but I love the look of the Pink Veronica beauty powder. Not sure if I'll get them but they do look lovely!

Lime Crime Carousel Lip Glosses and Lipsticks: £11.50 from www.limecrime.com - I love Lime Crime, and I'd love to get my hands on some of their new shades!

NARS The Happening Palette - Not out in the UK yet, and I'm not sure if it will be! This beautiful palette has four eyeshadows, NARS Orgasm blush and Laguna Bronzer. I really really hope they bring it out here, but its US only at the moment.

MAC The Stylish Brow Collection: - Available any time now, the Stylish Brow collection has been on my radar for a while. I do love a good brow! I have my eye on the Brow Gelcreme and the brow powder duos!

Fiona xox

Wednesday Wishlist | #1

Heres another hopefully regular feature - Wednesday wishlists! Here are a few products I've been lusting after recently:

Urban Decay 'The Great and Powerful Oz' Glinda Palette: £35.00 from Debenhams - This limited edition corker is due to be released at the end of the month! There are two palettes, the light Glinda palette and the darker Theodora palette. I have loads of dark neutral palettes so I fancy something different and have my eye on the Glinda palette!

Yves Saint Laurent Glossy Stains: £23.50 from Debenhams, Boots, House Of Fraser - I don't own any YSL  products but I've had my eye on these glossy stains for a while. Some of the shades are absolutely stunning, particularly the darker more purply shades.


Inglot Freedom System Eyeshadows: £4.50 each from Inglot - I bought my first Inglot palette earlier this month and I absolutely love it. If I could afford it I would buy another one in a minute. The quality of the shadows are just fantastic.

Rimmel Apocalips Lip Lacquers: £5.99 from Boots and Superdrug - These are the newest product from Rimmel, and I've already ordered two from their Facebook shop (now sold out). I suppose they're a cheap version of the YSL glossy stains, and I can't wait for mine to arrive! They should start appearing in shops soon.

MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Lightscapade: £21.50 from MAC and House Of Fraser - Sadly, this beautiful skin finish is in the Goodbyes section of the MAC website - but don't worry! - if you miss out like I will be this time, Lightscapade will be returning later in the year as part of the Hayley Williams collection! Hooray!

NARS Blushers in Mata Hari and Douceur: £21 each from NARS and House of Fraser - NARS blushes are on my radar, big time thanks to Laurzrah's NARS blush collection! I already own Sin but Douceur and Mata Hari are now on my wishlist.

Fiona xox

Xmas 2012 | Stocking Stuffer Ideas



Hello everyone! I really enjoyed putting together my Christmas wishlist so I thought I'd do a stocking stuffer post. I think these would all make amazing stuffing stockers for beauty addicts!



from l-r, clockwise: Models Own Wonderland Collection, The Body Shop Lip Balm Lollipop, LUSH Snow Fairy, Gilette Venus, Impulse Body Spray, Batiste Dry Shampoo, Scottish Fine Soaps, Yankee Candle

 

Models Own Wonderland Collection - £5.00 each or £20.00 for set: Models Own's winter collection of nail polishes are absolutely gorgeous and one would make a perfect stocking stuffer, or you could go for the whole set!

 

The Body Shop Lip Balm Lollipop - £10.00: This lovely set contains The Body Shop's Born Lippy balms, which smell absolutely amazing.

 

LUSH Snow Fairy Shower Gel - £3.25 for 100g: Although they sell bigger bottles of shampoo, I feel like this little bottle makes a perfect stocking stuffer! Snow Fairy is limited edition for Christmas, and smells of peardrops and candyfloss, its so sweet without being sickly.

 

Yankee Candle Sampler Votives - £1.90 each: Yankee Candle samplers are great for stocking stuffers! You could also buy their wax tarts instead if your loved one uses a wax burner.

 

Scottish Fine Soaps Tinned Soap - £4.95 each: Well, I am Scottish so there was going to be mention of a Scottish product eventually, although you get these all over the UK. These gorgeous tinned soaps come in all sorts of fragrances including the limited edition Christmassy ones I've shown here!

 

Impulse Body Sprays - £1.00 - £2.00: Impulse body sprays make great stocking stuffers, I've had many over the years in stockings and they never go wrong, I always pop them in my handbag.

 

Batiste Dry Shampoo: Another thing that never goes wrong, every girl needs some dry shampoo!

 

Gilette Venus Razor: This might seem like a strange one, but every year my Mum puts a good quality razor in my stocking. Its an essential and a really useful beauty gift to get!

 

 

Fiona xox



Xmas 2012 | Beauty Wishlist

Hello all! I wanted to share with you my beauty wishlist for Xmas 2012. I don't expect to get all of this, I would never ask for all of this! I know I'm getting a couple of the things here, but I just wanted to show you my dream wishlist and some great Christmas gifts!

 

from l-r, clockwise: MAC Lavish Rose lip set, The Body Shop Cranberry Joy Set, NARS Sin, Urban Decay Naked Basics palette, John Freida Frizz Ease products, MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural, Illamasqua Christmas Gifts, LUSH Cool Christmas gift set.

MAC Lavish Rose Lip Gloss Set - £25.50: This set is absolutely gorgeous, and not too pricey considering its MAC! It contains four different lipglosses ranging from light pink to a glittery purple.

The Body Shop Cranberry Joy Set - £15.50: Cranberry Joy is my absolute favourite limited edition scent from The Body Shop at Christmas. I don't like the sweet vanilla or the gingerbread scents. This set is really lovely and a really good price, though I'm hoping to get a hold of it in the post-xmas sales.

NARS Blush in Sin - £21.00: Although this is a bit pricey for a blush, I think that makes it a great thing to ask for at Xmas, and I'm pretty sure my lovely parents have hidden it away for me in the loft. Its the perfect wintry blush colour.

John Frieda Frizz Ease Products: My super curly frizzy hair loves what John Frieda products do to it, and there always seems to be at least some Frizz Ease serum in my stocking every year.

Urban Decay Naked Basics Palette - £20.00: Ok, I cheated. I've already cracked, broken my spending ban and bought this palette for myself. Because I know no one in their right mind would buy me more eyeshadows. I haven't got it yet and I won't be opening it until after all my Univeristy assessments are done. But I think its an amazing new palette from UD, everyone needs matte shades and at £20 it would make a lovely Christmas gift for someone!

MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural - £21.00: I don't know why this is in here, I'm not getting it for Xmas and I've never owned one, but I really want to try it! Along with MAC's Rebel Lipstick, it might be my first port of call after Christmas.

Illamasqua Christmas Gift Sets: I think the Illamasqua gift sets this year are great. They've got a wide range of products and price ranges, and I'd be more than happy to recieve one of their sets from Santa!

LUSH Cool Christmas Gift Set - £8.95: This is a fantastic wee set from Lush containing their limited edition Snow Globe soap and Whoosh shower jelly from the permenant range. It comes beautifully wrapped and both the products are really refreshing.

 

Fiona xox