December 2015 Favourites

How are you, beautiful strangers? Hope the new year is kind to you. 

I feel like I've started off the year more of a wreck than I was last year... Since I was 12 my new year resolutions have always been:  1. be nice to people, and 2. refrain from swearing. But I've rang in 2016 feeling bitchier than ever, swearing like a sailor and being lazy af. I told myself that this year I would be good and sleep before midnight and develop a regular sleeping pattern, and that has certainly not been happening... I'm a bit of a hot mess really, but I digress, this post is about my December favourites so let's save my problems for another time.

Currently Obsessed

Hello Beautiful strangers, here's a much belated blog post on the things that I've been utterly obsessed with in the last two months.

Benefit's Cheeky Sweet Spot box o’ blushes!

OMG get excited y’all, because I have something seriously beautiful to show you! May I present to you, the Benefit Cheeky Sweet Spot box o’ blushes!

The Benefit box o’ blushes is so full of cuteness I can barely handle it. Looking at this makes me salivate – this truly is better than candy. I sat at my desk staring at it in a daze for quite a while when I got home…

The Slick Traveller – IPSA Face Color Designing Palette

Hello beautiful strangers, today I’m sharing with you one of my favourite face palettes. The IPSA face colour designing palette is such a beauty and possibly the slickest travelling companion ever!

The colour designing face palette was ranked the #1 cheek product for the first half of 2014 on the Japanese beauty site cosme.net, and it is currently still reigning as numero uno. This ultra slick compact contains the four essentials: Blush, Highlight, Shading and Finishing powder. It includes a full size mirror and a dual-ended brush. The brush is surprisingly nice, the bristles are so soft and the longer side is perfect for swiping on blush or bronzer and the shorter denser side is great for more controlled application. This palette contains everything you need for accentuating the natural contours of your face.

Review: Paul & Joe Cheek Colours in 03 & 04

It’s the middle of the week and I’m sure we could all do with a pick-me-up. And there’s nothing better for that than a pop of blush! In the spotlight today are the Paul & Joe Cheek Colours. Paul & Joe products are so cutely packaged it makes you wonder if it’s just a gimmick. But let me assure you, these blushes are as pleasing as they look.

Oops, I went shopping: YSL Beauty

Hello beautiful strangers, who doesn’t love a bit of YSL? Just wanted to share with you some of the lovely things I picked up recently.

My sweet sweet girlfriends got me a blush and a lipstick for my birthday.

Blush Radiance in #2 is a gorgeous golden peach. It has a mix of a matte and a shimmer shade, so you can custom blend it to your own preference, giving you a healthy subtle glow. It’s unlike anything in my collection and will be perfect in Summer paired with a swipe of bronzer for that golden goddess look.

#1 Le Rouge – the name says it all! This Rouge Pur Couture lipstick is a gorgeous bright red. Who doesn’t love a YSL lipstick? Merci beaucoup mes amies.

During your birthday month, YSL offers you a complimentary mini facial and evening makeup look. On my visit, I picked up a Gloss Volupte and the new Kiss & Blush.

Gloss Volupte in #203 Corail Gandoura completely flew under my radar. While looking at swatches online, I had my eyes set on #15, #19 and #202. #203 is a pale peachy coral. The makeup artist used it on me and it was so pretty. It’s gorgeous paired with a smokey eye or as an everyday shade.

Kiss & Blush in #5 Rouge Effrontee I was really excited to see these in store. I love multipurpose products as it feels like you’re really getting the value for your money. I love that natural flush red blushes give.

Have you tried any of these and what are your favourite YSL products? Hope you enjoyed the little bit of eye candy. I’ll post swatches and in depth reviews soon, so keep your eyes out for that! 

Linzi :)