What's on your Christmas wish list?....

  

 

As Christmas is fast approaching (it's December tomorrow - Yay!)  my husband has started asking the standard question of "so what would you like this year???"  

Well....  

Having given this question some (great) consideration and plenty of research (reading various beauty/fashion/personal blogs here on Bloglovin) I've finally began to create an ultimate wish list.

First up being this from the rather fabulous Charlotte Tilbury who launched her own makeup range in September.  I've currently signed up to the waiting list for this limited edition (only 300 sets will be released) collection of products which Charlotte has named Future Vintage.  The collection which will be signed by Charlotte contains the Filmstar Bronze & Glow compact, the limited edition Bar of Gold highlighter and an exclusive Lip Laquer in Bardot Beige.  This collection is currently top of my list, mainly as I am dying to try out some of these products which sadly, are currently only available in Selfridges, Net-a-Porter or via Charlotte Tilbury


Next up on my list is my all time favourite perfume, Tom Ford Black Orchid.  I absolutely adore this perfume (seriously I'm now on around my fourth or fifth bottle) and I'm still not bored of this fragrance.  It's quite a smoky scent which only requires a very small amount in application to make an impact.  The blend consists of notes of Lotus Wood, Sandalwood, Balsam, Vetiver, Patchouli, Black Truffle and Blackcurrent.  You can buy Tom Ford Black Orchid here

   

For Luxe skin, I'm currently hankering after this set by Eve Lom.  Consisting of five travel sized products including Eve Lom Cleanser 50ml, Muslin Cloth, Eve Lom Morning Time Cleanser 50ml, Eve Lom Rescue Mask 15ml and Eve Lom Kiss Mix 7ml.  This is a great set to establish a good skincare regime for flawless skin.  This set is £65.00 (worth £82.00) available here
 




And finally, there always has to be a pair of shoes or in this case trainers!  Nike Air Max 1 have been on my wish list for a wee while now, more now especially as I'm pregnant again and comfort is paramount particularly whilst I'm working.  These Nike's in black and club pink are perfection.  Available from Office




What's on your Christmas list this year?

Coming soon: MAC Magnetic Nude Collection

Having literally just stumbled across the latest visuals released for MAC Magnetic Nude Collection which is due to launch in the US on 26th December with the UK following around 2nd January 2014.  I am completely taken with this latest MAC offering, mainly as the images promote a very polished and flawless look with products that I can see getting a LOT of use as part of my working kit.  I'm particularly keen to check out the Fairly Precious Skin Finish, Amourous Alloy Extra Dimension Eyeshadow (loving copper eyes at the moment) and the collection's brushes.

Take a look below....






The collection comprises of the following:

Extra Dimension Skinfinishes 

Superb soft peachy nude with multi-dimensional shimmer*

Magnetic Appeal Medium tan with fine gold sheen

Fairly Precious peach with dimensional pearly sheen

Extra Dimension Blushes

At Dusk mid-tone cool pink*

Autoerotique mid-tone coral rose

Pleasure Model soft terracotta with pearlized pigments

Lipsticks

Close Contact creamy peach (Amplified Creme)

Carnal Instinct deep brick red with gold pearlized pigments(Frost)

Morning Rose soft cool rose (Cremesheen)

Sensual Sparks mid-tone cool caramel (Amplified Creme)

Lipglass

A Quiet Roar creamy off white*

Steel Kiss mid-tone mauve with green pearlized pigments

Hell Bound brick red with gold pearlized pigments*

Oh My Darling pale yellow pink*

Overspiced mid-tone muted coral

Extra Dimension Eyeshadows

A Natural Flirt iridescent light pink*

Sweet Heat soft peach pink*

Silver Dawn mid-tone grey mauve

Platinum Love bright silver

Amourous Alloy deep terracotta copper

Fluidlines

It's Physical brown with purple pearlized pigments

Chilled frosted white gold

Our Secret metallic brown with red pearlized pigments

Opulash

Bad, Bad, Black black

Brushes

128 Brush Split Fibre Cheek (Natural/synthetic fibre)*

235 Split Fibre All Over Eye (Natural/synthetic fibre)*

* Repromotes 

What do you think of the MAC Magnetic Nude Collection?  Are you tempted to indulge?

Picture and Info Credit: Specktra

Black Honey... A Clinique Cult Classic

One product that I can say that I have repurchased time and time again is Clinque's Almost Lipstick in Black Honey.  I ADORE this lipstick, having first stumbling across it in 2005 following reading a magazine recommendation. This lipstick is a perfect sheer berry shade which can be built on intensity depending on individual preference.  The glossy finish is perfect if you are slightly fearful of wearing colour and also can work well if your lips are on the thinner side.

Clinique originally created Black Honey as a lipgloss shade in 1971 where it proved to be an instant success.  In 1989, Almost Lipstick was introduced, a sheer glossy lip colour which precisely blended red, blue, orange and yellow pigments enabled Black Honey to look beautifully different on each wearer. Clinique has since launched Black Honey Fall Collection back in 2011, having been such a hit several of these products have now become part of the permanent range. 

Black Honey Collection is currently available comprising of a lip colour, nail colour, and lip gloss with a High Impact mascara thrown in.

I'm currently wearing the nail colour which to me, is a perfect winter shade to go alongside one of the staple lipsticks in my makeup bag.

Have you tried Black Honey?

                     

Image credits: Google

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