Urban Outfitters Haul

Hello and welcome to the home of the worst blogger in the world. It has been eons since I last posted and I have no excuse other than life being generally hectic. I only have a small post today, but, there is some exciting stuff to come, including a birthday haul and some very exciting palette posts (think new Stila and M.A.C). This post is about some stuff I picked up from the Urban Outfitters website when they had free shipping to Australia, I always try to make the most of those deals when they pop up.

First I picked up this LMNT Portable Phone Charger because lets face it, the iPhone batteries suck, and mine isn't even one of the faulty ones. This one was $24 which I thought was pretty decent, plus it's cute and handy to keep in my bag if I know I'm going to be out all day and night.

I've been wanting one of these hair brushes for ages so I was stoked to grab one of the Tangle Teezer Salon Elite brushes. Every man and his dog has raved about this brush and the one I got is sky blue and hot pink which has got to be the best colour combo ever. This one was $16 so a little cheaper than the ones you can grab at Priceline.

The thing I was most excited about in this order were the two Z-Palettes I finally got my hands on. I've been trying to get a Z-Palette for ages but had been knocked back on a couple of websites that couldn't ship them to Australia for whatever reason. If you haven't heard of Z-Palette before, it's basically a magnetic, empty palette that you can put de-potted eye shadow pans in. I depotted all the shadows from the ModelsPrefer Sweet Kisses palette that I reviewed a while back, because the tin they came in took up way too much room. Depotting can be a tricky process but the result - saving heaps of storage - is definitely worth it. These were $17 each.

Now, onto the lipsticks! I've been dying to try the NYX Butter Lipsticks so I grabbed Hot Tamale ($6) as a very bright, orange introduction to the formula of these lipsticks, which is very smooth and sleek. I haven't worn this one for any length of time yet, but I get the feeling it would slip around a bit on my lips.

Secondly I got a Heartful Silky Lipstick in Baby Doll from Korean brand Holika Holika which may or may not be purely because it looks so terribly cute. This one was $12 and though I'm not sure the colour suits me, the formula is quite nice - pigmented but creamy. Finally for the lipsticks, I caved and picked up No She Didn't from Lime Crime for $18. Now, I don't completely agree with the ethics of the company (there's a lot of contention surrounding the legitimacy of their items and the integrity of the company etc.) but it's so difficult to find "alternative" coloured lipsticks in Australia! If anyone knows any brands available in Aus that make coloured lipsticks let me know! This lipstick is very opaque and matte, it does tug on the lips a little on application but the finish is even. It would be interesting to see what the other colours are like.

So that's my whole haul! Again, sorry for being so absent, I'm really going to try harder but I do have a lot of assessments  at the moment. My lovely boyfriend got me a tripod for my birthday so perhaps I'll have some fashion posts up soon! Hope you're all well.

talk soon
xx

Palette Profile: NYX Butt "Naked" Turn The Other Cheek Nude Makeup Palette

The Stats

Brand: NYX Cosmetics

Name: Butt "Naked" Turn the Other Cheek

Contents: 15 Powder Shadows: 7 Sparkle and 8 Satin Finish. 4 Blushes: 2 Matte, 2 Shimmer. 3 Illuminators.

Purchased from: Target

Price: AUD$39

I picked this sweet little palette up a few months ago when it was first released to Target in Australia. I tried to resist buying it for a while because I mean, how many nudes can a girl really need? A question that we may never know the answer to. I like the packaging of this palette; it's compact, sleek and economical with its space usage, plus I think the little slide out drawer and flip top is pretty neat. It manages to fit fifteen full size shadows, four blushes and three highlighters in a pretty small amount of space, which is always good AND makes this palette practical for travel. 

The Breakdown

These shadows vary in quality and feel, I'll go through each one individually below. One thing I will say is that I don't like it when colours don't have names because a) I'm a sucker for a funny/punny name and b) it makes it really difficult to talk about individual colours within the palette. For this reason I've numbered the shadows one through fifteen for the purpose of this post. All the below swatches are over NYX's Jumbo Shadow Stick in Milk (of course).

1 The palette starts on a low note of sorts with one of the few light shades within this palette. Many eyeshadows that are this light struggle with pigmentation and this palette is no exception, the light shades are barely visible both when swatched and on the eyelid. 

2 This colour and the one next to it look incredibly similar within the palette however in the swatch you can see that this colour is much warmer-toned despite its cool appearance in the pan. I'd say this is one of the better shades in the palette.

3 This colour is a reasonable dupe for Urban Decay's Naked from the first Naked Palette, a cool, grey-toned light brown. It is versatile, working both as an eye shadow and for brow filling.

4 Black and gold always go well together and this shade is no exception. A black satin eyeshadow with obvious gold glitters, this one is surprisingly buttery for a glitter shadow which I usually find to be quite chalky and coarse. A well executed shadow for sure.

5 This rose gold hue is gorgeous in the pan and though it does look quite orange in this full-sun swatch, in a slightly more shadowed environment the pink does shine through. This shadow is smooth and buttery, a definite standout within the palette however it is a colour that when worn on the lids can be almost too subtle. Perfect for a nude eye look with some sparkle.

  
6 This shade is the warmest within the palette, but it's coming off a lot more orange in this  swatch than it is in real life. I've also experimented using this one as a contour and I'm a pale, pink-toned skin colour so I wouldn't say it's orange at all.

7 This is your standard 'dark brown that is almost black' colour, a matte version of  colour 10. I want to have more of a play around with this shadow as I think it has great potential within a brown smoky eye.

8 This is another light shadow but this one swatches about ten thousand times better than the first. This is a creamy light pink, soft and smooth, excellent for a highlight or very subtle lid colour.

9 Gold shadows are all usually pretty similar but this one is more subtle than other golds I have loved before, it's almost a hybrid of a gold and a champagne colour. I like the way it would be warn quite neutral because of the nude undertones in the colour.

10 This warm chocolate brown colour is really gorgeous, especially with the shimmer in it, which is gold toned. I really love how it's a perfect balance between warm and cool tones and the way the shimmer spreads through the brown is so pretty. On the downside, like many glitter shadows the pigmentation of the base colour is not as good as it could be, but this lets the glitter shine through.

11 A matte black with very subtle shimmer, like almost invisible. Pretty much every palette has some variation of this colour, it's a staple. I have to say though, because I have so many palettes containing this colour, I wish that they wouldn't waste the space with it anymore. I'd much rather a more interesting or unique colour because I'm never going to struggle to find this sort of shade within my collection. That being said, the formula of this isn't bad.

12 This colour leans on the cream side, where #1 leant towards more of a white tone. I know this is a nude palette, but again this seems like wasted space, is it really necessary to have cream and white in the palette? If they were different finishes it would be more understandable, but they're both matte.

13 This one is more of a true champagne with warm undertones. It's a pretty colour however when blended you lose all sense of colour and are just left with a shimmery finish. It would make a good highlighter if you were looking for super glowy cheek bones.

14 This is a very orange-y, bronzed gold, super warm toned. It's pretty but I'm not sure how wearable a colour like this is, it's not bright enough to be a bold, obvious statement, so potentially you could just end up looking like you have pink eye, not a look likely to come into fashion any time soon.

15 This shadow reminds me of snow, it's perfectly white and shimmery, but as you can see (or rather not see) the swatch is pretty much invisible, this colour doesn't transfer well from pan to skin. With a good base and by patting the shadow on, you could perhaps achieve its full potential, but within a 'nudes' palette, you ideally want all the colours to be quick and easy to work with.

Moving on to the blushes and highlighters, there's a variety of finishes in the blush, both matte and shimmery and with the highlighters you essentially get 3 full-size products which is generous.

Blush 1 This is a perfect Barbie pink. From a matte finish blush I would expect the pigmentation to be a little better than it is, but because it's such a bright pink this works in its favour because it's buildable rather than being overwhelming upon first application.

Blush 2 Such a pretty coral colour! This is my favourite blush within the palette because colours like this tend to work well with my pale complexion. This one gives you a super pretty glow.

Blush 3 This colour is a lighter version of blush #1, like it's literally the same colour which makes me question why they felt the need to include it twice. It's a little more pigmented than its darker counterpart which is nice.

Blush 4 A shimmery version of Blush 3. The pigmentation is very good, so a light-hand is a must when applying this blush. It's very pretty in the pan, but again, it's so similar to the others.

From bottom to top:

Highlight 1 I would almost call this one a blush because the warm orange within the highlight is quite prominent. This is very shimmery, combined with its warmth it's perfect for a glowy look.

Highlight 2 This is a light pink highlight, the colour actually reminds me of Benefit's High Beam. This is a more subtle, and in my opinion, prettier version of highlight 1. 

Highlight 3 Colour-wise this is very similar to The Balm's Mary-Lou Manizer, a golden-yellow highlight. In my opinion this is the best highlight in the palette but I steer away from pink undertones in highlighter because my cheeks are very pink naturally, they don't need any help.

Looks Created Using This Palette

Daytime Look

This look is super subtle and shimmery. I used #13 all over my lid with #3 in the crease. I used NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Milk as a base to allow these shadows to show their full potential. I used Maybelline's One by One Mascara for  subtle lashes. 

As you can see, there isn't a lot of colour within this look, with the glittery shades in this palette, they're very glittery with little to no pigmentation which is disappointing. Layered with a matte shade in the crease you get a little more pigmentation which looks nice, but overall the look is overwhelmingly glittery.

Night Time Look

I used NYX's Jumbo Eye Pencil in Milk as a base and then put #9 all over my lid and blended #4 into my outer 'v' and onto my lower lash line. Maybelline's The Falsies Flared Mascara gives my eyelashes lots of volume and length for a night-appropriate look. 

I love this eye look and I would happily wear it on a night out. I think the gold and black look really classy and flawless together. They also blend really well because of the gold glitter in the #4 shadow. I do with that #9 was a tiny bit more gold-pigmented though, just to balance out the glitter.

The Verdict

In theory I think this palette is great - a nude palette with shadows in a variety of finishes plus blush and highlighter for a full look. In practice though, I feel that there are little changes that could have been made that would vastly improve this palette. Firstly, a little more variety within the shadows would be great, rather than having four matte browns that look very similar, we could have seen a variety of finishes and more difference in tones, same goes for the light shades. Secondly, pigmentation is a slight issue with both the glittery shades and some of the matte ones, but for the most part this is easily remedied by using a good base. Also, the shimmer shades could be slightly less glitter bomb-y. This is super petty, but I feel that the colour order of the shadows isn't very cohesive, the palette doesn't have very good flow colour-wise. It could have benefitted from a different layout.

Onto the second part of the palette, the face section, this is where I think the most vast improvement could occur. Out of four blushes, three are really similar. They only needed one of the super pink shades and could have included perhaps a red-toned shade and a mauve-pink similar to their powder blush in Dusty Rose. Who needs three jumbo size highlighters in one palette?! One of these spaces could have easily been filled with a bronzer which would then make this palette a true all-rounder, and in my opinion, better value. Plus, you just don't need a highlight this large, it's unnecessary. It would have made more sense to put the blush in the big spots, or to make all the sections equal rather than having illuminators that are literally double the size of the blushes.

For the price (AUD$39) you do get a decent amount of product but I'd feel better about this frankly quite high price tag if there was a little more variety in the palette, I understand it's a nude palette, but nude doesn't need to mean boring, or exactly the same. On the plus side this palette is cruelty free which is something I'm becoming increasingly conscious of lately. Check out this website to view a list of companies that test on animals. All in all, I'd say this product is a good starting point for make up beginners, although the price makes it a little bit of a splurge for a beginner, despite the fact is comes with a lot of product. Definitely not a must-have but a nice little addition for travel because it is quite compact and sturdy.

Finally, apologies that this post was delayed, our internet has been very temperamental lately!

xx

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Little NYX Haul

A couple of weeks ago I entered a giveaway on the NYX Cosmetics Australia Facebook page on a whim, not expecting anything to come of it. The next day I got a message from the page saying that I was one of the lucky winners and that I could expect my prize-pack in the mail soon. Last week I received the pack and I was so happy. I had a massive essay due in at uni that I had just finished that day, so the pack was the absolute best reward. 

How cute is this little bag it came in? I love the black and white colour scheme, so sleek and pretty. Inside there was some black tissue paper and, of course, products! The sum total of the products in the bag would be around AUD$55 which is pretty amazing considering I didn't have to do anything remotely challenging to win.

Here are the products I received:

• Glam Shadow Stick in Dazzling Quartz (Target Price: $9.95)
• Za Za Zu Mascara ($14.95)
• Butter Gloss in Peaches and Cream ($9.95)
• Glam Shadow in Soprano (I estimate that this would be around AUD$9)
• Powder Blush in Dusty Rose ($9.95)

 L to R: Butter Gloss, Glam Shadow Stick, Powder Blush, Glam Shadow

I was really pleased with this selection of products. Sadly I already owned the butter gloss, but it's such a pretty colour, I shouldn't have any trouble passing it on to one of my friends. Aside from that though, I haven't tried any of these specific colours, so it was great to be able to try things I might not have otherwise. I adore this blush, it's the exact sort of colour I usually go for, I hadn't seen this one in Target so I'm super happy to have been able to get my hands on it. I've never seen these Glam Shadow pots before, in fact I've never tried a NYX powder eyeshadow. This one is very glittery, presumably because it is 'glam' and I'm afraid that in turn, the shadow is quite chalky, however it it still reasonably pigmented and on top of a primer I'm sure it would do well. 

All in all I'm super happy with all this stuff. It was so nice of NYX Australia to send it to me, so I'd like to say a massive thank you to them. Just a little disclaimer, they didn't ask me to talk about these things, they didn't even know about this blog when they sent them. As such, all the opinions expressed are my own, you know the whole spiel. 

xx
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NYX in Australia?! *Haul*

Hello!


As you may be able to tell from the title of this post, it is a very unusual occurrence to find NYX makeup in Australia, and it is a brand that us Aussies often envy our US counterparts for, with its affordable prices and diverse range of cosmetics. So it's obvious how excited I was to find a whole stall dedicated to it in my local Target.
  
 While the prices are about double that offered in the United States, I couldn't stop myself picking a whole bunch of items up, considering that they were still cheaper than practically all of the typical makeup brands such as Revlon, Maybelline and Covergirl. 

The range at Target doesn't include anywhere near the full range of NYX products, however there is a good mix of face, eye and lip products, with at least a few different items in varying colour options from each category.

Eyes

 Pictured from left to right are the NYX Jumbo Eye Pencils in Sparkle Nude, Peacock, Strawberry Milk and Purple Velvet. Followed by the Glam Shadow Sticks in Diamond and Karat. Since taking these pictures I have also gone on to buy two Eye Shadow Base pots in Skin Tone and White.

First of all, let me say that I love the colours, they're vibrant, with brilliant pay off and they're unique, as are their names which I like. What I don't like, especially with the Jumbo Eye Pencils is that they feel sticky on your lid, and don't really work as a stand alone eye shadow colour, they need to be set with a powder, unlike say, the Maybelline Colour Tattoo Shadow Bases. In saying that, the Glam Shadow Sticks work fabulously as a sparkly inner-corner highlight and blend easily. As for the Eye Shadow Bases, I've encountered similar issues as with the Jumbo Pencils, they are sticky, and they crease like a mo fo if not properly set, however, as they are both neutral bases, they are unlikely to ever be worn alone anyway.

Face

 Top picture: (faint) NYX Illuminator in Narcissistic and NYX Powder Blush in Peach. Bottom picture: NYX Dewy Finish Long Lasting Setting Spray. Since taking these pictures I have also purchased the Pore Filler Primer.

I can't complain about the NYX powder face products. This highlighter has quickly become my favourite with its gorgeous peachy pink shimmery colour base and ever so slight gold glitter. This picture is atrocious at showing it, it's a difficult product to swatch, but you'll just have to trust me, it is so beautifully illuminating and it comes in a neat little compact. As for the blush, the colour is really pretty, with definite rose tones, as well as peach, as its name implies. The colour payoff is really great and it blends nicely.

I find it difficult to pinpoint whether primers or setting sprays work, as I don't tend to have many issues with my makeup shifting throughout the day, however I will say that this setting spray doesn't leave you feeling sticky or crunchy, it's nicely light-weight. The primer feels velvety when rubbed in, however it does have the tendency to ball up a little, but I haven't tested it enough to determine if it works in minimising the appearance of pores.

Lips

 Pictured from left to right: NYX Butter Gloss in Peaches and Cream and Strawberry Parfait. NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream in Milan, Addis Ababa, San Paulo and Monte Carlo. NYX Mega Shine Lip Gloss in Gold Pink. Since taking these pictures I've also purchased a butter gloss in Cherry Pie (red) and a Retractable Lip Liner in Black Lips. 

I'll start off by saying that I am not at all a fan of lip gloss. I hate the feel of it on my lips, how sticky it is and typically I don't usually love the shine, I'm much more of a matte lover. But, I do like the NYX Butter Glosses, as a lip gloss, purely because the colours look really lovely on the lips. There are still many product formulas that I prefer much more, but the colours of these do look really beautiful on, especially Peaches and Cream. Due to my matte-loving ways, I adore the matte lip creams. All the colours look pretty similar in the photo, but in real life, they do vary far more. You can sheer these out or layer them for a deep colour, and once they've dried, they don't transfer, even during a cheeky Valentines kiss! The Mega Shine Gloss is even stickier, but the colour was too pretty to pass up, and the hype is true, all of these products smell divine.


So there you have it, my NYX haul! I'm going to have to seriously stop myself from going into Target and buying even more products, I walk past there practically every time I'm at work and just linger, looking at everything. I have to admit, I do think that a massive part of my excitement surrounding these items is due to the fact I've seen them on YouTube for years and now they are so attainable, perhaps if I'd had access to them the whole time I wouldn't have wanted them so much, but either way, I'm happy and I don't regret purchasing any of them. Everything in the range is retailed from around $10-$20 with perhaps a few exceptions, so pretty affordable really.

For the rest of you Aussie bloggers, have you picked anything up? Do you think it lives up to the hype?

Talk soon

xx

Georgia Lee's 2013 Beauty Awards

Happy New Year Everyone!

Today I bring to you my favourite products of 2013 from a bunch of categories. This post promises to be a long one so let's get straight into it!

Best Hair Care

Favourite Shampoo and Conditioner

This one goes to Pantene Pro-V Classic Clean Shampoo & Conditioner. I've used this combo for years on and off and it has always worked well for my thick frizzy hair. It leaves my hair feeling smooth for days after it has been washed, and has a pleasant, if a little generic, fragrance.

Favourite Dry Shampoo

Despite the completely trashy name Girlz Only Haircare Dry Shampoo  in the fragrance "Party Nights" is great both as a quick maintenance between washes and to add volume to flat hair. Add the fact that it has a really yummy scent and it costs around $2 a can and you have a winner in my books


Best Make up

Favourite Foundation

Though I don't wear foundation every day, or even once a week, I still have a definite favourite for when I do wear it, Covergirl's Outlast Stay Fabulous 3 in 1 Foundation + in the shade "buff beige". This foundation gives great coverage but is not at all cakey and blends really nicely, as well as being at the lower end of the price spectrum for foundations in Australia.

Favourite Concealer

It could be considered cheating but I have two favourites for this category. For concealing blemishes my go-to, holy grail product is the Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer in "Shade 1 - Fair". I bought this while I was in London in May and just to get across how much I love this concealer, I wish I'd bought 10 more tubes of it. While I love this concealer, for under my eyes, I much prefer the Rimmel London Match Perfection Concealer in the shade "040 Soft Beige. This concealer goes on creamy, blends beautifully and sets completely matte and flawless. Because it is a 2-in-1 concealer and highlighter, it brightens the under-eye area really well, hiding any dark circles left by late nights.

Favourite Mascara

If you'd asked me a couple of months ago, I, like many other beauty bloggers, would have answered Maybelline's Falsies, however for the last few months my definite favourite mascara has been Covergirl Clump Crusher and after going back and trying the falsies mascara just the other day, I can absolutely say I prefer Clump Crusher now. It delivers what it promises, clump-free lashes. After 2 coats this mascara is perfection without being spidery and fake-looking.

Favourite Eyeliner

Again for this one I have two answers, one liquid and one crayon/kohl. However, both are made by the same company, in the same range and that is Maybelline's Eye Studio with the two products being the Master Precision Liquid Eyeliner and the Master Liner 24HR Cream Pencil. I've been a long time lover of the cream pencil, ever since my fourteen year old self's slightly rocker/goth stage, now I just love it for its lasting power and added definition. The liquid liner is a new addition to my make up collection but I can already tell it lives up to its good reputation and has excellent lasting power with no smudges.

Favourite Eyeshadow

Urban Decay's Naked Palette 'nuff said.


 Favourite Powder

Rimmel Stay Matte Powder is hard to beat in eliminating shine, plus it doesn't cake. I wear the shade "003 Peach Glow".

Favourite Bronzer

I am pale. Like, we're talking translucent here, so lots of bronzers look very muddy and dirty on me. For this reason, my pick for best bronzer is in fact a blush. The Maybelline Fit Me Blush in "Light Nude" is basically a browny pink, very sheer and easily blended, making it ideal for a subtle contour on my ghostly skin.

Favourite Blush

I don't wear blush very often as I have very rosy cheeks without any help, and I can only really wear blush when I'm wearing foundation, otherwise it just disappears into my cheeks. When I do wear blush, my pick for 2013 is the NYX Powder Blush in "Peach". It's a matte blush which I tend to prefer to shimmery ones. Very pigmented, a little goes a long way and it's a bargain at $9.95.

Favourite Illuminator

Without a shadow of a doubt (see what I did there?) my favourite illuminator/highlighter is the NYX Illuminator in Narcissistic this is an absolutely gorgeous champagne highlighter with gold sheen and looks so natural and lovely dusted on cheek bones. It has quickly become an absolute favourite in my make up bag.

Favourite Lip Balm

The Neutrogena Naturals Lip Balm. I professed my love for this one in my November favourites, basically its super-moisturising and heals chapped lips quicker than anything else I've ever tried.

Favourite Lipstick/Lip Colour

This was tough as I like a lot of lipsticks but I rarely get the chance to wear most of them. For its versatility and subtlety, I chose the Rimmel Kate Moss Lipstick in Number 16. It's a light peachy pink that goes well with my skin tone and the formula of the Kate Moss lipsticks is undeniably fantastic. Plus they smell really good!

Favourite Brush

My absolute favourite brush is the Real Techniques Deluxe Crease Brush but I absolutely hate it for applying eyeshadow. Instead, I love this brush for applying concealer because it blends flawlessly in like, two seconds. Buy it!

Best Cleansing and Cleaning

 Favourite Shower Gel

 The smell of Palmolive Naturals Shower Gel Pink Grapefruit Splash is freaking amazing. Could legit sniff it all day. I use the stuff basically as body wash and shaving gel, it works well as both but mostly I just love it for the smell.

Favourite Makeup Remover

Y'all know Bioderma is god's gift to the world. Would never use anything else if I wasn't forced to by the sheer scarcity of this product in Australia.

Favourite Facial Cleanser

Back to things that smell incredible, we have Lush Let the Good Times Roll, a.k.a "the cleanser I want to eat with a spoon". This cleanser smells divine, is crazy moisturising and exfoliating, plus your face smells like a bakery once you've used it. 

Favourite Body Scrub

Again with the Lush we have  Aqua Mirablis. Best and easiest scrub ever. Maybe I'm just special, but I always seem to lose a lot of product with scrubs that come in a pot, in that little bits always drop onto the floor of the shower, so I find the bar form of this product very handy.

Best Moisturising Products

Favourite Face Moisturiser

This one has to go to Nivea Moisturising Fluid SPF 15 for many reasons. The first one being that it has protected my face incredibly well from the sun, for quite a few years now. Secondly, it doesn't break me out. I recently tried the First Aid Beauty moisturiser which I really loved the feel of, but I'm pretty sure it broke me out. Very faint smell and is quite water in consistency, as the name suggests.

Favourite Body Moisturiser

I guess I'm just a sucker for smells, because my favourite moisturiser the MOR Body Butter in Neroli Clemintine smells incredible. My favourite thing about this isn't its smell, but rather its super moisturising properties, and the best part? It doesn't leave you feeling oily or greasy.

Favourite Hand Cream

I think it's impossible to find a hand cream that doesn't make your hands feel greasy, but this hand cream does make that feeling worth it. I only ever apply Crabtree and Evelyn's La Source Hand Cream just before bed, by the time I wake up, my hands feel so smooth and moisturised, which is a miracle for my dry hands.

Favourite Dry Skin Saviour

The Lanolips brand makes a bunch of really great products but my favourite, and the best thing for super dry patches is their Golden Ointment. Not to get too into detail, but my nose gets super dry in winter, and really flaky as well, so basically every night during the cold months I would apply this stuff to my dry patches and it was really soothing. Plus it smells like carob chocolate!

Best Nail Products

Favourite Nail Polish

I searched for months for a holographic nail polish and finally found it at Topshop in London. I love this, it's like, so nineties and futuristic and fabulous. Plus the formula of the Topshop nail polishes is really really nice.

Favourite Nail Polish Remover

Again, I searched for months for this sort of thing, it's basically a little jar with remover-soaked foam inside, and you stick your finger in and wiggle it around and it removes all your nail polish. It makes me actually want to change my nail polish colour because getting it off isn't such a drag. This one is the Instant Nail Polish Remover from Designer Brands.

Best Perfume

This Zara Perfume in Wild Orchid smells so delicious, and was really cheap as well. What more can you say about a perfume other than it smells good? Nothing, that's what.



So there you go, my favourites for 2013. It was a great year for beauty and a brilliant year in general. I hope all of you had a lovely year as well! Stay tuned for plenty for posts to come.

xx