With a bunch of new Spring releases right now I thought it was the perfect time for a wish list post of things I have my eye on. From a candle that smells like my favourite face mask to a nail polish set to die for and the best beauty box I've ever seen!
It's not often that I find I'm lusting over more new drugstore releases than high-end ones. But right now that seems to be the case with a list as long as my arm on the notes of my phone mostly of beauty launches you can pick up in either Boots or Superdrug. So today I thought I'd share the best of these new beauty launches while hopefully not enabling too much spending!
With Christmas fast approaching I think we are all in PBM (Present Buying Mode) and while it hasn't reached PPMB (Panic Present Buying Mode) levels just yet, we all want to nail down some good gifts for our nearest and dearests.
Which is why if like me you've been asked 'what do you want for Christmas?" or "give me ideas?!" more than a few times since November! So here is the post to give you ideas of what to ask for or simply so that you can drop hints about what you would like to see under the tree come Christmas morning.
With a change of season, I've been looking to update my wardrobe so I thought what better time to put together an autumn style wish list post. Plus also share with you what I've bought for the upcoming colder weather thus far.
KIKO Summer 2.0 Baked Bronzer in Sun Celebration Honey
£22.90 KIKO online or in-store
Kiko has to be my favourite affordable makeup brand for limited edition collections. They really shine with creativity but in a chic way and I love them for that. The latest Summer 2.0 collection has definitely caught my attention, in particular, this wonderful large bronzer which I own a similar version of but have just hit pan on after 2 years?! Available in 2 shades the lighter shade (shown above) is ideal for pale skin and can be used over the face, as light contour and over the collarbone area. This may seem on the pricey side however with 20g of baked powder goodness this will last years!
KIKO Summer 2.0 Highlighting Drops in Golden Shell
£11.90 KIKO online or in-store
Another product within the Kiko Summer 2.0 collection that I've been drawn to are these amazing highlighter drops. Again, available in 2 shades, the other being a more golden rose colour, and ideal for creating a dewy finish to the skin.
Watercolour Perfume Illustration Cushion Covers
£2.67 eBay
How lovely are these cushions?! When seeking out perfume stickers these randomly popped up and I instantly added them to my watch list. I particularly love the illustrated floral perfume bottles, just so pretty and unique. I also love that these are only cushion covers and your own existing cushions can be used! I'm VERY tempted to pick up a few for my bed!
Miss Etoile Framed Eiffel Tower Picture
£11.50 (WAS £22.50) ASOS
For the past 6 months I've been eyeing up Miss Etoile giftware on ASOS and finally it's just been heavily discounted! Along with a lovely mug, this framed print is most likely going to be mine. If you love feminine gift and homeware make sure to check out the link ASAP while most prices are halved! Miss Etoile range via ASOS here.
Embroidered Floral Camera Bag
£15.99 ASOS
I'm not one for often taking out my DSLR camera with me but when I do I struggle with what to carry/protect it in. I always resort to a bulky black camera bag but this option seems much prettier and I'm convinced I could use it as a normal handbag even when I'm not taking my camera with me. Really affordable and versitale!
Milani Illuminating Face Powder in Beautys Touch
£12.00 Beauty Bay
Last month I tried my first ever blusher from Milani (you can see it in all it's beauty here) and for the price I've been blown away with it. Not only is the compact beyond aesthetically pleasing but the shade is so soft and flattering, not to mention how finely milled the powder is. So I must expand! I could go with the same blush in another shade but with the above pretty available I've totally swaying towards that. I think this face powder swept over the cheeks could be so glowy and pretty for spring/summer!
Paris in Bloom Book
£12.08 Amazon
This is basically a stunning coffee table style book featuring a zillion beautifully shot photographs of Paris in springtime. The imagery just blew me away from I viewed the 'look inside' and I'm tempted to pick it up for the sheer prettiness along with the idea that it would make a gorgeous blog photography prop in so many images and I could also carefully remove the images I love the most and frame them! If you love Paris or Spring, or even better both combined then you will amour this book!
Pink Hand Illustrated Style Cartoon Bag
£1.84 eBay
Call me crazy but I'm totally drawn to this quirky little bag! Of course for under £2 I've already snapped it up but now I want the other designs to the listing. Totally unusual but that's why I love it! I'm also thinking with the handle snipped off this would make a cute makeup bag!
Molten Brown Dewy Lily of the Valley & Star Anise Bath & Shower Gel
£20.00/300ml Boots
With the last QVC Tili Box (see my review here) I sampled my first ever Molton Brown shower gel and I just can't get enough of it. I will admit I did judge the scent heavily before smelling it but somehow this lily of the valley scent is much more floral and pretty than I ever expected it to be. I also wasn't expecting such a long lasting scent! As so little in needed I'm sill using my miniature 50ml bottle but once it's gone I will be purchasing the full size.
Gerard Cosmetics Slay All Day Watermelon Setting Spray
£14.50/100ml Beauty Bay
I'm currently all about beauty sprays; from hydrating aerosol mists to sleep sprays and of course makeup setting sprays. Personally the more refreshing the better! Which is why I have my eye on the latest edition to the Gerard cosmetics setting spray range (along with a coconut scent) which I have a feeling will be super juicy smelling and lovely to use in the warmer months. I've also heard really good things about this range of setting sprays in general and with my oily t-zone I think I need something like this.
The Ordinary Glycolic Acid Toning Solution
£6.80/240ml Deciem online
Lastly, a new toning product I'm dying to get my hands on. This has been dubbed the cheaper alternative to my much loved Pixi Glow Tonic and is in fact slightly stronger. As a daily user of Pixi Glow (£18.00/250ml) I'm eager to see how this product fairs against it and if it truly is a dupe. It is sadly out of stock everywhere right now but I'm determined to get my hands on it this month!
Hope you've found a few spring treats here!
Fee xo.
Lush Coalface Soap
£4.95/100g - Lush here or in-store
If you've read Makeup Savvy for any time you will most likely know that I love a good soap. Call me granny Fee but there's something about a no-nasties face soap that you can't beat... well in my opinion anyway. So when I spotted the blogging machine that is The Sunday Girl talking about this wonderful sounding soap for oily skin it went straight on my 'to-buy' list. Not only does this control excess sebum (oil) but it doubles up as a face mask apparently - amazing! Will be making a trip to Lush just for this very soon! Read The Sunday Girl's review here.
Eucerin Mattifying Sun Face Fluid SPF 50
£10.72 on offer - Look Fantastic here
Come the summer months I'm literally obsessed with sun cream! I already have many that I love but I can't resist ones for oily/combination skin that don't feel oily on the skin. Before watching Katie's video I hadn't really thought of Eucerin for suncream but as they are a good skincare company it makes sense I guess! I loved the sound of this from Katie's review and how she mentioned it feels like a powder once dry. Next to buy! Watch Katie's May Favourites video here.
Shay & Blue Salt Caramel Natural Fragrance Spray 30ml
£30.00 - John Lewis here
When this fragrance launched in May last year I read review after review from bloggers and pretty much drooled over the descriptions of the scent. I'm one for all kinds of fragrances but I have a sweet spot for gourmand scents especially anything warm and sweet and when I read that this particular fragrance was inspired by Charbonnel et Walker's delicious Sea Salted Caramel Truffles I knew one day I'd cave and buy it (this was when only the £55 was released). But then last week as I was browsing the John Lewis website I spotted the more affordable 30ml bottle and now I'm back to desperately wanting it again. I have a few home ware items I want to buy from John Lewis soon so I think I will just have to buy myself this as a treat! Really hope it's as good as I imagine!
HP Sprout
£1,899.99 - Currys here
It's over a decade since I lusted after a desktop computer but when I spotted this bad boy last month my inner geek swooned. This all-in-one beauty is spot-on for creatives and bloggers and so when Zoe Newlove recently showed off one of it's featured I wanted it even more! A super creative piece of kit that I want more than anything at the moment and something that would be an investment purchase or so I keep telling myself! Check out Zoe's review of the HP Sprout here.
Rifle Paper Co. 'To Do' Desktop Notepad
£7.40 - Fox & Star here
Rifle Paper Co. is without a doubt one of my favourite stationary brands, with whimsical but chic watercolour illustrations I simply can't get enough. I also get enough of From Roses blog, especially her photos that are so beautifully staged. So it was no surprise to spot a wonderful Rifle Paper co. pad in one of Rose's recently blog images that I instantly fell in love with. As you may have seen from my recent Stationary Haul post I have more than enough stationery at the moment but I'm sure I will end up treating myself to this to prettify my desk.
What have you been recently inspired to buy from a bloggers review? Let me know!
Fee xo.
After a few months of restraint I finally let myself have a browse of the Fragrance Direct website at the weekend.
As always Fragrance Direct have some great brands that are incredibly reduced. I was so pleased to see a wide selection of Nails Inc products, along with Tara Smith Haircare and some great L'Oreal lip products. Below are just a few products I added to my basket, you know... just in case!
Essie Luxe Effects Top Coat
£2.43 each (normally £7.99) - here
I love, love, love picking up Essie nail polishes on Fragrance Direct as they are incredibly cheap. So I was more than pleased when I saw that they had the Luxe Effect Top Coats and in the shade I've been lusting after the most - Summit of Style. This really is the most stunning rose gold glitter top coat (swatches seen here) that really is pushing me to place an order while it's still in stock!
Revlon ColorStay Eyeshadow Quad
£2.50 (normally £7.99) - here
Amazingly I've yet to try any eye shadows from Revlon but as I've loved most products from the brand I'm thinking they are a safe bet. There are so many shades available and I love how travel friendly quad palettes are.
Amazingly I've yet to try any eye shadows from Revlon but as I've loved most products from the brand I'm thinking they are a safe bet. There are so many shades available and I love how travel friendly quad palettes are.
Sally Hansen Real Nail Polish Strips
£1.15 (normally £10.00) - here
After trying out the SH Nail Polish Strips and loving them (I wrote a post on them here) I've decided that I need to pick up 2 pairs for my upcoming holiday as they are perfect for packing light and last perfectly for over a week. The designs I love the most are 'Fly With Me' (above) and 'Cut It Out'.
After trying out the SH Nail Polish Strips and loving them (I wrote a post on them here) I've decided that I need to pick up 2 pairs for my upcoming holiday as they are perfect for packing light and last perfectly for over a week. The designs I love the most are 'Fly With Me' (above) and 'Cut It Out'.
L'Oreal Shine Caresse Lip Stain Gloss
£2.50 (normally £7.99) - here
I love L'Oreal products but do generally find them a bit pricey on the high street, so picking them up at a snip of the price on FD is great! The Lip Stain Gloss' look right up my street and there are some lovely shades available, though I would suggest Google-ing for swatches first as Fragrance Direct are pretty rubbish when it comes to that.
I love L'Oreal products but do generally find them a bit pricey on the high street, so picking them up at a snip of the price on FD is great! The Lip Stain Gloss' look right up my street and there are some lovely shades available, though I would suggest Google-ing for swatches first as Fragrance Direct are pretty rubbish when it comes to that.
Bronnley Orange & Jasmine Eau Fraiche
£4.99 (normally £12.25) - here
As Spring is nearly-ish upon us a new fresh fragrances are needed! I love to pick up cheap ones from The Body Shop generally but this Orange & Jasmine scent seems perfect.. it also has really good reviews about the scent lasting well. For £4.99 I think it's worth picking up!
As Spring is nearly-ish upon us a new fresh fragrances are needed! I love to pick up cheap ones from The Body Shop generally but this Orange & Jasmine scent seems perfect.. it also has really good reviews about the scent lasting well. For £4.99 I think it's worth picking up!
Tara Smith Gorgeously Gentle Trial Pack
£2.99 (normally £12.50) - here
Years ago I use to love a Tara Smith Shampoo & Conditioner but then Tesco sadly stopped selling it. But thankfully the range had a re-vamp and came back, looking better than ever (the packaging is amazing). And now it's actually on Fragrance Direct at some crazy prices. Above is a lovely little giftset pack that contains a shampoo, conditioner and serum - perfect for travel or trying out the range. But you can pick up full size products for only £1.99 each! See full range here.
Years ago I use to love a Tara Smith Shampoo & Conditioner but then Tesco sadly stopped selling it. But thankfully the range had a re-vamp and came back, looking better than ever (the packaging is amazing). And now it's actually on Fragrance Direct at some crazy prices. Above is a lovely little giftset pack that contains a shampoo, conditioner and serum - perfect for travel or trying out the range. But you can pick up full size products for only £1.99 each! See full range here.
Nails Inc Products
All under £2.99 (normally £12) - here
Nails Inc are on Fragrance Direct?! And not just a few products either! Nail Polishes are only £2.50, 3D Glitters £2.50 and top coat and base coats only £2.99! I literally want to buy up everything, especially the 45 Second Speed Dry Top Coat, Base Coat and Leather Effect Nail Polishes.
LP Skin Therapy Uplifting Facial Water
£3.99 (normally £15.00) - here
This was a product I tried a sample size of a few years ago and really liked it. But I decided against buying it full size due to the price! So I was pretty pleased to see it on Fragrance Direct for only £3.99. The Facial Water is perfect for spritzing over the face in the morning or before applying makeup. I also really love the fresh scent of this.
Fragrance Direct is definitely worth checking out at the moment - just don't blame me if you end up placing an order! :)
Fee xo.
All under £2.99 (normally £12) - here
Nails Inc are on Fragrance Direct?! And not just a few products either! Nail Polishes are only £2.50, 3D Glitters £2.50 and top coat and base coats only £2.99! I literally want to buy up everything, especially the 45 Second Speed Dry Top Coat, Base Coat and Leather Effect Nail Polishes.
LP Skin Therapy Uplifting Facial Water
£3.99 (normally £15.00) - here
This was a product I tried a sample size of a few years ago and really liked it. But I decided against buying it full size due to the price! So I was pretty pleased to see it on Fragrance Direct for only £3.99. The Facial Water is perfect for spritzing over the face in the morning or before applying makeup. I also really love the fresh scent of this.
Fragrance Direct is definitely worth checking out at the moment - just don't blame me if you end up placing an order! :)
Fee xo.
With so many "end of year favourites" posts knocking about I've been adding a seriously amount of beauty product to my to-buy list. These are products that have been constantly appearing in post from Beauty Bloggers over the past two weeks and if they're worthy of a feature in a blogger's end of year favourites post then it certainly needs to be in my makeup bag!
Below are all the products I hope to get my mitts on over the next few months and why they appeal to me...
Benefit Hevana Blusher - Firstly I love Benefit blushers and seriously what isn't there to love about this specific looking blusher.. the packaging is dreaming and I love the look swirl of shades. Also from all the swatches I've seen this is a lovely light pink blusher that would be ideal for my pale skin, especially in spring/summer. This has been featured on numerous blogs I love so I think I will be splurging on this come spring.
Bourjois Volume 1 Seconde Mascara - For some reason I've never considered Bourjois mascaras. I've loved their blushers, eyeshadows and foundations but for some reason I've totally overlooked their mascara. That's until the 1 Seconde Mascara was featured in tons of blogger's end of year favourites posts. I'm loving the Soap & Glory Fast & Thick Mascara at the moment but once I'm done with it this will be my next mascara purchase.
Jo Malone Cologne - Now Jo Malone was raved about all last year and I imagine 2015 will be a similar affair for the brand. But the one product fellow bloggers kept on stating as their fragrance of 2014 were consitantly from Jo Malone. I've only ever smelt one JM scent and it was something with Earle Grey Tea in it... but I surprisingly liked it and instantly got what other bloggers meant when they said Jo Malone fragrances were unique. I think I'll be definitely heading to a counter in the next few months and having a smell of all the scents, though I do have my eye on the Lime Basil & Mandarin Cologne already.
Rimmel Wake Me Up Foundation - This is a foundation I've been tempted to buy for the last year, in fact I don't know why I haven't! But then when it cropped up in multiple blogger's end of year favourites posts I literally rushed out and got it. So this is my first wishlist purchase of 2015 really. I went for the lightest (010 Light Porcelain) shade and amazingly it's the lightest shade I've even seen from the high street and is a perfect match for my own skin tone! I already know I'm going to love this foundation!
L'Oreal True Match Foundation - A girl can't have enough foundations right? This is another highly mentioned product from fellow beauty bloggers and one I'm eager to try out as I loved the L'Oreal Lumi Magique Foundation. Apparently this has great coverage but without looking cakey - my kind of foundation for winter.
Bourjois Rouge Velvet Lipstick - This was another product I was tempted to buy for a lot of 2014 but just didn't... I think I kept telling myself I had enough lip products (silly Fee!). But then so many bloggers went and announced this as one of their favourite lip product ranges of 2014 and now I feel I need at least one of the shades in my life, mainly 'Hot Pepper'. These apparently have beyond amazing pigmentation and last on the lips - my kind of lipstick!
COLAB Dry Shampoo - How I haven't tried Ruth Crilly's Dry Shampoo line I do not know! This featured in a few favourite posts for being great smelling and also for leaving zero white residue in the hair. A few of the mini sizes will be mine when I'm next in Superdrug.
theBalm Mary Lou Manizer Luminizer - This has to be the most featured and raved about product at the end of 2014! The reason - it's amazing pigmentation for a highlighter, but without the glitter and sparkle! In fact I've already snapped it up as it's reduced to only £12.50 (plus an extra 10% off) at ASOS right now here. Must find out what the hype is about! Also I love me a good highlighter.
What's on your beauty wish list due to "Favourite Products of 2014" posts from Beauty Bloggers?
You can read my own favourites post here.
Fee xo.
What's on your beauty wish list due to "Favourite Products of 2014" posts from Beauty Bloggers?
You can read my own favourites post here.
Fee xo.
1. Jelly Pumps (£9.90 here) - This is a listing I've bought from before in the Owl design pumps and was so pleased with the quality and look of them. These are of course very very similar to the Mel X Vivienne Westwood pumps but at a snip of the price. The style above is perfect for with jeans or black tights and the plastic material means they are great for rainy weather and really do last for years! Various styles and colours available in the listing.
2. 3D Cat Coin Purse (99p here) - How cute is this little purse?! This reminds me of something I'd spot in Urban Outfitters or Topshop but priced at a lot more 99p. Just a cute purse to keep loose change in. 5 cat faces available.
3. Stretch Tattoo Choker (99p here) - 90's Tattoo Chokers are back! But sadly with an inflated price tag of £4-5 in the likes of Topshop and River Island. Quality and style really doesn't vary so it's worth picking up this 99p bargain if you want to try out the trend.
4. Elastic Hair Ties set of 10 mixed colours (99p here) or specific colour (99p here) - If you often wear your hair up them these elastic hair ties will be a god send. Gone are the days where I use to wear standard hair ties that would feel too tight and often snap -now I will only wear elastic hair ties or Invisibobbles. Already bought the mixed set of 10 and 10 brown ties from the other listing.
5. Lily Flame Chocolate Truffle Candle (£7.80 here) - Come colder weather I love to burn different scented candles at night with one of my favourite brand of candles being Lily Flame. You can be sure that these burn true to their unlit scent and really fill the room. There are so many amazing scents to choose from but Chocolate Truffle sounds amazing. Over 50 scents available in listing including Halloween scents!
Hope you've enjoyed yet another eBay Bargains post!
Fee xo.
1. Bourjois Eye Pearls Quintet Palette in Sublimation (£2.97 here) - A great bargain here to switch up your eyeshadows for more autumnal shades. I love Bourjois products in generally but they are slightly too pricey when it comes to eyeshadows and blushers... especially individual ones. But this comes with 5 shades that are a perfect mixture of smokey neutrals and moss green shades for under £3 - a saving of around £6!
2. White Flower Statement Necklace (£1.79 here) - I'm a huge fan of super cheap statement necklaces on eBay and already have quite the collection. But this just caught my eye as it's so pretty and really, how cheap? Already snapped this up!
3. Rimmel Apocalips Lip Lacquers (£2.99 each here) - Shamefully I've only just tried out a few of the Rimmel Apocalips and love them! I'm so late on the bandwagon but I kind of begrudged paying £6.50! But at £2.00 I feel I can pick up a few more shades. I really fancy trying Eclipse for a strong autumn/winter berry lip and Nude Eclipse as it looks like a perfect nude opaque gloss.
4. Tony Moly Jelly Graffiti Top Coat (£2.51 here) - Last week I stumbled across this listing of 15 amazing Tony Moly Glitter Nail Polishes and had to hold myself back from buying them all. I ended up having to buy Jelly Graffiti because it's like no top coat I have. I now quite want Star Macaron as well.... eppp. My glitter nail polish addiction is still going strong it seems!
5. Bronze Bird Tree Jewellery Stand (£7.78 here) - At the moment I'm obsessed with anything bronze or rose gold and pretty. So when I spotted this lovely tree that would look perfect just for decoration or to hold jewellery I was in love. Really pretty and different.
Thanks for all the lovely comments in my last eBay post. I'm so glad you love them just as much as I enjoying writing them!
Fee xo.
2. White Flower Statement Necklace (£1.79 here) - I'm a huge fan of super cheap statement necklaces on eBay and already have quite the collection. But this just caught my eye as it's so pretty and really, how cheap? Already snapped this up!
3. Rimmel Apocalips Lip Lacquers (£2.99 each here) - Shamefully I've only just tried out a few of the Rimmel Apocalips and love them! I'm so late on the bandwagon but I kind of begrudged paying £6.50! But at £2.00 I feel I can pick up a few more shades. I really fancy trying Eclipse for a strong autumn/winter berry lip and Nude Eclipse as it looks like a perfect nude opaque gloss.
4. Tony Moly Jelly Graffiti Top Coat (£2.51 here) - Last week I stumbled across this listing of 15 amazing Tony Moly Glitter Nail Polishes and had to hold myself back from buying them all. I ended up having to buy Jelly Graffiti because it's like no top coat I have. I now quite want Star Macaron as well.... eppp. My glitter nail polish addiction is still going strong it seems!
5. Bronze Bird Tree Jewellery Stand (£7.78 here) - At the moment I'm obsessed with anything bronze or rose gold and pretty. So when I spotted this lovely tree that would look perfect just for decoration or to hold jewellery I was in love. Really pretty and different.
Thanks for all the lovely comments in my last eBay post. I'm so glad you love them just as much as I enjoying writing them!
Fee xo.
The other day I realised just how long it had been since I've done an eBay wishlist... 3 months?! But this has no correlation to my spending habits as I still seem to buy something weekly from eBay... I've just got out of the loop of writing the posts!
So to get back on track, as I love finding great bargains, I thought I'd start a bit of a new series. Here are my favourite eBay Bargains this week...
1. East of India Quote Bookmarks (£2.39 here) - I'm totally in love with reading at the moment but I'm one of those readers that use anything and everything as a bookmark... currently it's a piece of cardboard from a dog food box (monkey covering it's eyes emoji!). So this lovely bookmark it a lot more suitable. Tons of different sayings/quotes available - the above one I've already snapped up!
2. Large Wool Tartan Scarf/Wrap (£3.98 here) - I love a good tartan scarf come Autumn/Winter and this looks the perfect size and colour. Also love the fringing. Again lots of different patterns available... I'm even thinking these are large enough to drape over a sofa arm as a throw/blanket.
3. Cut Out Buckle Boots (£14.99 here) - Cut-out boots are very in at the moment and I'm so pleased by this as most have a nice block heel that makes them so easy to walk in. The above pair just look so chic with the gold hardware, especially to the back of the heel. Plus what a bargain! I'm sure these will be mine by the end of the month.
4. Seagrass Storage Basket (£4.99 here) - A bit of a random one here but one I thought I'd include none the less. I came across this and instantly thought how nice it would look with bath/body products in in a bathroom, especially as it's a great size at 38cm in length. I already have a small sea grass basket to keep cleansers and moisturiser in next to my sink and it's lasted amazingly well.
5. Sally Hansen 'Twinkle Toes-ty' & 'Coppy Penny' (£2.49 each here) - An eBay post for me wouldn't be complete without some type of nail product! These wonderful Sally Hansen nail polishes caught my eye as I'm such a sucker for anything glittery. Twinkle Toes-ty just looks amazing and isn't a shade I've ever seen before as for Copper Penny is just the perfect autumnal glitter.
Hope you've enjoyed this eBay post!
Fee xo.
Colder days are creeping around the corner and I for one am excited about that fact. I enjoy summer but I love nothing more than feeling cosy and a little excited for Halloween and Christmas! But no talk of the holidays just yet as there are more than enough new products to suffice my buying needs at the moment!
Here are just a few products that I'm eager to get my hands on for Autumn...
Sarah Waters The Paying Guests
£8.00 Hardback - Amazon here
Nothing says autumn like a new book. Especially one you've been waiting to be released! The Paying Guests is Sarah Waters latest book that I'm so looking forward to. I've loved many of her previous books and by the synopsis of her latest books I really don't think I will let down at all. An intriguing and vivid read that I can't wait to get hold of.
Le Creuset Mug in Cerise
£13.00 - John Lewis here
Another thing that feels very autumnal is a chunky mug, though I have more than enough mugs for my non-great love of hot drinks. However come colder months I do enjoy the odd creamy coffee or hot ribena so I feel a new mug is allowed. The red Le Creuset mug has been something I've been tempted to buy a few times but decided against due to the price tag. However I've decided that it's a staple mug that I need in my collection i.e I want to be frivolous.
A Little Princess - Puffin in Bloom Edition
£9.00 Hardback - Amazon here
Back to books with a very special one from the new Puffin in Bloom series which features four classic reads all illustrated by the wonderful illustrator and founder of Rifle Paper Co; Anna Rifle Bond. All the covers just look so beautiful and unique and would make a perfect gift for a book lover. Out of the four titles my favourite would have to be A Little Princess which I'm now more eager to read as only yesterday I re-watched the DVD version and loved it all over again. Also I discovered that the title was actually published in 1905 which I find amazing.
Bourjois Rouge Edition Velvet Lipstick
£8.99 - Boots here
On to makeup now with Bourjous liquid lipsticks that have been oh so raved about by bloggers in the past few months. What appeals to me the most with these is the formula which is apparently comfortable to wear but just doesn't budge - perfect for me as I always fear my lipstick is everywhere with a statement lip. These are a bit more than I'd like to pay (yes, I'm a scrooge) but hopefully I will be able to find them on a 'buy 1 get one half price' offer as I really want 'Grand Cru' and 'Frambourjois' (shades seen in image above) both perfect shades for autumn/winter.
Rimmel Velvet Matte Nail Polish
£4.49 - Boots here
New onto the shelves from Rimmel are a range of softer matte nail polishes that I didn't expect to love but after seeing swatches want to snap them all up! The velvet matte effect is just slightly softer than standard matte nail polishes and the shades just scream autumn/winter. Very tempted with 'Sumptuous Red' a perfect oxblood shade and 'Midnight Kiss' a chic dark navy.
Village Candle in Brownie Delight
£12.99 - eBay here
Last but not least I had to feature the most heavenly candle I have ever smelt... I actually don't know how I walked away without buying it (don't worry I bought it online the next day). The candle is from a company I've never heard of before but they are U.S based and apparently give Yankee Candles a run for their money, which I can totally see. I of course smelt the whole range but as soon as I came across Brownie Delight I was in love... I've just literally never smelt a candle that's so true to scent before. It literally smells like the Nigella Lawson's Chocolate Brownies by sister bakes at Christmas which are just a-mazing. Can't wait to get burning this now!
Hope you've enjoyed this very autumnal wish list.
Fee xo.
I'm back! After an impromptu blogging break due to being ill I'm finally back and very much in need of a blogging structure to get me back to blogging 5+ times a week again. Anyone else wonder how other bloggers manage to blog so frequently whilst balancing other jobs and even children?!
Anyway at least I'm back! To get back in to the swing of things I thought I would share with you a few wish list items (some of which I may or may not have bought already) that are slightly autumn themed.
New Look Lip Print Snood
£4.50 on sale - ASOS here
Whilst being ill the Asos sale has been very much tempting me with autumn goodness. Something that went straight into my basket was this lovely snood. Snoods like this are ideal for chilly days in Autumn as they are lightweight but do add warmth and look nice with or without a coat. Also I kind of feel this will add a touch of colour to whatever I'm wearing... which is generally black or grey.
New Look Metal Clip Heeled Boots
£22.00 on sale - ASOS here
Another already purchased item are these lovely boots that are even nicer in real life! Boots are another staple for me come Autumn and I was definitely due a new pair so I snapped up these bargain ankle boots. The strap and hardware detail to these boots is just perfect and the short toe and wide ankle really give an elegant look, especially if you don't have the most slender of legs!
W7 The Honey Queen Honeycomb Blusher
£3.59 - eBay here
Over the last few months I've definitely been converted to W7 makeup (I use to only stick to their nail polishes) and now have my eye on so many products I want to try out. The Honey Queen Honeycomb Blusher is at the top of my list as I love boxed blushers and the swatches of this look particularly lovely. Also at £3.59 how can I resist?
Ciate Tweed Effect 'Meet Me In Mayfair' Nail Polish
£6.00 on sale - ASOS here
I'm currently thinking about autumnal nail polish colours and this beautiful feather effect nail polish from Ciate is something I'm dying to purchase. I have a few feather effect polishes and love how they can be used as a top coat or built up to a textured opaque feather finish and know this specific polish would look great over so many shades as well as worn alone. I always feel guilty for buying more nail polish but this is a nail polish I need for Autumn.
We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves by Karen Joy Fowler
£4.87 paperback/£1.80 kindle - Amazon here
This is a book that I keep hearing about and for all the right reasons! The synopsis of We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves gives little away but with great reviews and a beautiful front cover I had to pick it up. I'm currently reading The Time Traveller's Wife so will be making it my next read just in time for darker nights with a blanket.
Palmer's Co-Wash Cleansing Conditioner 473ml
£5.99 - Amazon here
A product with no relation to the change in season but one that I'm curious to try out. I'm unsure if this is co-washing product aimed at people with curly hair but even if it is you can still use it as a conditioner after washing hair normally. Definitely something I will give a try as a no-lather option that doesn't strip the hair.
Eylure DyBrow 45 Day - Brown
£5.69 - Amazon here
A bit of a boring one here but my standard dye kit that I need to pick up, especially at such a cheap price. I use to have my eyebrows and eyelashes tinted in a salon but now opt for doing it myself at home. Eylure have recently over gone a packaging makeover making everything look a lot sleeker but the products are still the same. This is the one that I find works the best and would always recommend.
I sense a haul post coming soon!
What are you looking to buy for autumn?
Fee xo.
Last year I mentioned how Essence Makeup had finally made it's way to the UK and into select Wilkinson stores. Even before it landed I'd sampled Essence products though buying them on eBay, international makeup swaps and on holiday in Europe and loved the budget brand.
However my local Wilko store (which isn't that local) still have yet to stock the brand... which saddens me a lot... well until now that is! Finally Essence is available to buy online through the Wilkinson website here with all products currently on 3 for 2!
Essence is such a great budget brand with an amazing selection of unique products so I thought today I would share with you which products I've tempted to buy off the website.
Essence know how to do nail polishes... especially of the glitter variety! If you are after something different then look no further than Essence. With the 3 for 2 offer you can buy 3 amazing effect nail polishes for £3.60, which is just great value for money seeing as they are so unique and high quality. Dying to try the 3D glitter nail polish.
As for makeup I am very much tempted by their new-ish Eyeshadow Base as I haven't used a base under eyeshadows for so long now but need one. I also love the look of their duo concealer as sometimes shades do need to be mixed - fingers crossed this is good coverage though. Also I don't think I could place an order without buying at least one longlasting lipstick as they are amazingly pigmented and creamy, I really do rate them highly!
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More nail polishes and glitter here! See what I mean about Essence being amazing for nail products? They do so many other nail products, especially nail care, but I'm a bit glitter crazy at the moment. Love the idea of the Essence Effect Nails which is basically loose pots of glitter... very much like Ciate but at a snip of the price.
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Lastly three amazing looking compacts... I mean look at that ombre blusher - beautiful! Luckily this is still in stock as the other shade is out of stock which isn't surprising. Also love the look of the Mosaic Compact Powder because it looks like a good overall matte bronzer and one you could go light or dark on depending on which area you swirl your brush over. Last but not least a lovely matte eyeshadow quad, I have two already in both matte and shimmery nude shades which I get so much use from - just so soft and pigmented. Another product I would highly recommend trying out.
Have you tried Essence cosmetics yet if you are in the UK? Would love to know if you have any favourite products so I can try them out!
Fee xo.
As soon as summer comes along I seem to want everything that is hitting the shops!
I also seem to have going on holiday on the brain at the moment. So this is a mixture of products that I feel I very much need and items that would be ideal to take on a beach holiday!
Mark Hill Anti-Humidity Spray 125ml
£5.99 - Boots here
Come summer I love to wear my hair down but mixed with heat it soon turns to one frizzy mess that I have no option but to throw up in to a bun. This is the first product I have seen focus on this problem and I can't wait to try it out to see if it makes a difference!
Victoria's Secret Coconut Passion Body Mist 250ml
£7.79 - Amazon here
I've heard so many great things about the VS Body Mists and finally I've found a bargain one that is ideal for summer. This seems to have so many great reviews on Amazon and at 250ml it's incredibly value for money.
Ole Henriksen Truth To Go Wipes
£6.00 - Feel Unique here
Hands down my favourite facial wipes. I never actually realised how enjoyable using face wipes could be until I tried these.The super orange-y scent is addictive and ideal for hot weather/summer. Perfect for freshening up and travelling. A must try if you are after some new face wipes or after some to take on holiday.
Etude House 'Feel The World' Cosmetic Bag
£12.97 (choice of 8) - eBay here
For one person I have more than enough makeup bags but seriously I think I'm more in love with this range than my own glossy Ted Baker makeup bag?! If I were visiting any of the countries in the range I would 100% be purchasing one... though I still may end up treating myself to the 'Santorini' one as the illustration is just so beautiful and reminds me so much of being on holiday. Absolutely adore these.
Batiste Dry Shampoo XXL Volume 200ml
Sale £3.00 - ASOS here
Batiste is a hair staple for me so I'm always re-purchasing it, opting for the cherry scented one. However I always feel my hair lacks volume at the roots especially when it's not freshly washed so this seems ideal. Excited to try this out to see if it works! I'm also hoping Batiste will come out with a travel size of this as it would be such a handy thing to keep in my bag in summer.
Aloha Nail Decals
£6.00 - ASOS here
Finally simple nail transfers that can be sealed on the nail with a top coat! These are prefect for summer nails with flowers, cocktails and palm trees! I could see these looking amazing over any nail polish from the Models Own Polish For Tan collection or a super bright shade. There are 11 other themes here!
'I Am A Unicorn' Cushion
£6.00 - Tesco in-store
Isn't this amazing?! Tesco have some many amazing cushions in-store and online at the moment! But this has to be my favourite (or possibly this one... and I'm not even a cat lady). Tesco really have some great homeware pieces this summer!
What are you after buying this summer?
Fee xo.
Lately I have been wanting everything and anything, so it's a good job my birthday is coming up soon. But for now I thought I would share with you some of my favourite wish list items that I need, already.
Barry M New Gelly Shades - Rose Hip & Huckleberry
£3.99 each - Boots/Superdrug
Oh my, oh my... how pretty the new Barry M Gelly shades are! There are three new shades - Sugar Apple, Rose-Hip and Huckleberry, but more to be launched next week. I very much have my eyes on Rose-Hip and Huckleberry (seen above), they seem such fresh pastel shades! I don't need any more nail polish but these are a different story... so it's allowed!
The Body Shop Vineyard Peach Body Mist
£7.50 for 100ml - here or TBS in-store
Body Mists from The Body Shop are one of my favourite scent types in spring/summer so I was so pleased when I discovered they had launched a new scent and it was peach! I love anything peach and will always mourn the discontinuation of The Body Shop's Fuzzy Peach Perfume Oil. But this may just make up for it a bit!
Steve Madden Fabric Backpack
£30.00 - select TK Maxx stores
For the past 2 weeks now I have been on the search for a backpack for my holidays. I'm normally a large handbag person but backpacks are on trend and I thought it would be a more practical option for the plane and the beach (no sandy lip balm or food for me!). There seem to be a bazillion backpacks online but I wanted something pretty... which is when I came across the lovely Steve Madden one.... and walked away without it. Yes, I decided it was too expensive and now I'm kicking myself. I will have to go back next week and hope they still have them! Silly me! Isn't it beautiful?
Bourjois Hands & Feet Magic Nail Polish Remover
£6.00 - BeautyMART here
My original pot of this stuff has long gone pretty rubbish, which will teach me for using it to remove glitter nail polish so often. But now I want to try out the new version that has a handy applicator in the lid to remove toenail polish. This is super stuff that is an essential if you paint your nails a lot. On a side note - I couldn't find this anywhere online except for Beauty Mart and I haven't seen this in Boots/Superdrug... Is this an exclusive to BM for now? I'm not sure!
The Body Shop Aloe Lip Care
£5.00 - TBS in-store
My lovely blogging friend Maxi recently went and annoyingly told me about this highly rated lip care product not so long ago and followed it by saying "but it's always sold out". I took this as, sold out online but available in-store... but nope, also sold out there too. Mixed with reading lots of amazing reviews of it and not being able to get my hands on it I now want it badly! So this is more of a plead for help?! If anyone wants to buy this for me (and will pay for it of course/do a little swap) I will be eternally grateful!
Primark, Primark, Primark
Primark just know how to do it, don't they? I've already made two trips to Primark in the last month or so but still my heart beats for the items you see above. Isn't that leopard print skort amazing? And oh, that Peter Pan tee! As for the heeled Jelly Sandals, which are very on trend this S/S... I'm in two minds about them as they are very circa 1990's but then I see the glitter and I'm like "oooooo" and back to being 10 years old all over again. If I do end up caving, these will be strictly for holiday use only I think.
Anddddd I'm done!
I'm sure I will have a Birthday wish list up soon enough eeepp - forever wanting everything.
Fee xo.
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