Wednesday, 11 November 2015

The Best Christmas Beauty Gift Sets 2015 || My Wishlist


christmas beauty sets


It's been a long time since I've been this excited about Christmas. Probably because baby sparkle is growing in my tummy and it just feels as though Christmas has gotten that magical feeling again, I can't wait for next year when I'll be popping out the mince pies for Santa again, eeep.

So with Christmas around the corner I thought I would put together a selection of what I think are the best Christmas beauty gift sets out right now. I have to say this year the selection on offer is seriously impressive and it looks as though brands have really gone all out; It was really difficult to narrow things down. However this is what I think are the best of the bunch and the ones that I would love to see in my stocking this year.

Starting with the Smashbox Art. Love. Color. Eyes gift set. A lot of you will know by now that I absolutely love Smashbox, they are by far one of my favourite makeup brands so I'm most excited about this set of their five best selling Always Sharp Eyeliners. If you've not tried these liners, you should I love them. They sharpen each time the lid closes on the pencil so you always have a lovely sharp point every time you do your makeup. Genius! You get a good range of shades in the kit, I especially love the look of the brown and purple one.... Gorgeous.

Christmas is all about the 'RED' lip, so what better way to start your Christmas than opening up the Nars Cool Red Lip set. Oh my gosh, these lip products are just gorgeous, don't you agree? They just scream everything Chirstmasy and festive to me. I'm a big fan of Nars, but am yet to try out any of their lip products so I would love LOVE to see this set Christmas morning.

Benefit have ticked all the boxes this year when it comes to their beauty gift sets, I literally want them all. I love how vibrant all the packaging is, it's so eye-catching. Out of everything I was drawn to the REAL Cheeky Party Kit which contains four of Benefits Blushers, Hoola, a mini They're Real mascara and push up liner and Mini Watt's Up Highlighter. I love so many of these products and a few have been in my wish list for some time.

Mac also have a great selection of Christmas beauty sets this year and a girl can have all the makeup in the world, but if she's not got any decent makeup brushes then whats the point right? I've never been disappointed with any of the Mac brushes that I own, so I just know the ones the come in this essentials kit will be perfect for all my basic makeup needs. I know I probably have too many brushes as it is but a girl can never have too many right? I just love the design on these brushes, once again Mac get things spot on. 

It makes me a little sad that I am yet to try anything from Charlotte Tilbury, I want everything but can't justify spending my money on anything just because for me the brand is a little bit on the pricey side of things; But if you can't splash out on Christmas when can you? Out of all the Charlotte Tilbury products, I have to say I mostly want to try out the lipsticks as they look and sound amazing. I love wearing a nude lip, so the 'The Perfect Kiss' gift set sounds perfect. Within the kit you get a lipstick, lip liner, lip gloss and lip brush all for £49.00 which I think is pretty good value. I adore the packaging of the Charlotte Tilbury products, so I'm really keeping my fingers crossed for this one.

Another favourite makeup brand of mine has to be Too Faced, their releases have me going weak at the knees over and over again. I just love everything in their Christmas gift selection this year, especially the French Kisses Melted, which contain four handbag friendly sized Melted Lipsticks...... LUSH! I love these liquid lipsticks and think they look amazing on, so having four mini ones would just be perfect. 

Out of all the beauty gift sets that I've complied together for this post, the Bobbi Brown has to win hands down for best packaging! This greystone eyeshadow palette just looks beautiful, I actually can't stop staring at it! The silvery packaging is just breathtaking and the shadows are the perfect shades. I actually really feel that I need this palette in my life and if I've not convened you I urge you guys to take a closer look and see for yourselves... OMG wow! 

This year for me my makeup has been all about that glow and I'm forever chasing it! I just seem to be obsessed with any product that will highlight my skin beautifully. So naturally I want the Laura Mercier In The Glow Highlighting Trio. The kit comes with a Radiance Baked Powder, a Bonne Mine Stick Face Colour and a Caviar Stick Eye Colour; All products that I've wanted to try from the brand. I just think this would make such a lovely christmas present for anyone who loves highlighting as much as I do 

Another Benefit gift set that I'm swooning over has to be the 'Get Your Party On' gift set as it just contains all my Benefit favourites and lets face it you can never have too many of those! The kit contains one They're Real mascara, Hoola, High Beam and Gimme Brow, all the essential products you need to get yourself party ready. I love the brightly coloured green tin that the products come in and just think this would make the perfect gift for any Benefit lover. 

Last on my Christmas beauty wishlist is another favourite of mine; It's the Too Faced Le Grand Chateau. Now this has to be the dreamiest gift on my wishlist I just can't get over how amazing it is. This year I have been obsessed with Two Faced eyeshadow palettes and the Le Grand Chateau contains not one, not two, but three eyeshadow palettes; You also get two blushers, a bronzer and some Better Than Sex mascara all for £35.00 which is just amazing value for money. I can't get over how pretty this gift set is, it really is perfect. Huge thumbs up from me Too Faced.

So there we have it, my completed beauty gift set guide for this Christmas. Like I said it was so hard to narrow things down to just these few; I know I would be more than happy to receive any of these come Christmas morning. 

I would love to know what's made it onto your Christmas wishlist this year, if you've done a post similar to this leave your link down below, I would love to check it out.

Lots of Love



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Wednesday, 4 February 2015

Wednesday Wish List

Beauty Wish list

It has been forever since I posted a wish list up on my blog. Way back in the day when I first started blogging I used to make them a weekly feature and I think I might have overdone it a little. Anyhow, I've had some vouchers that I received over Christmas that have been burning away that back hole in my pocket. I don't know why, when I have vouchers I become really picky and choosy over what I spend them on, does anyone else get like this? So the last couple of weeks I've been browsing the internet and these are the beauty must haves that I've narrowed it down too and I thought I'd share my current wish list with you all.

NARS Foreplay Palette

When it comes to blush, you really can't go wrong with NARS. I used to swear by their Orgasm blush, but it's one of those products that I never got round to repurchasing and I have to say I miss it immensely in my beauty collection. I've been eyeing up the Foreplay palette as it just looks gorgeous!   Orgasm is included in this palette which makes it even more perfect for me, alongside a bright pink , a gorgeous peach shade and a shimmery gold highlight - Beautiful!

Smashbox Double Exposure Palette

I'm a huge fan of Shaaanxo on YouTube, how amazing are her videos? Ever since I saw her use the Smashbox Double Exposure palette on one of her tutorials I just knew I had to have it. Out of all the beauty bits on this wish list, this is the one I know I want in my collection for sure. Possibly because I've become quite obsessed with Smashbox, but that aside this palette looks and sounds amazing. It's a palette that has fourteen shadows, but they change when they come into contact with water, so your effectively getting 28 shades - Amazing. I cannot wait till I get my hands on this.

Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara

It seems as though every beauty girl and blogger cannot stop raving about the Too Faced Better Than Sex mascara. I haven't heard this much hype around a mascara since the release of the Benefit They're Real (which I'm still loving). Not only does the hype surrounding this mascara put it right up there on the top of my wish list, I also think the name is fab! Loving the name of a mascara shouldn't be a reason to make me want it, but I'm not going to lie, it totally does.

Mac Brave Lipstick

If you've taken a look at my January favourites post (here) you will know that I'm totally obsessed with the nineties lip right now and I've been wearing my Velvet Teddy non stop. Another lipstick that I'm longing to get my hands on is another one of those Kylie Jenner faves. Mac's Brave lipstick is another one that seems permanently sold out, but as soon as I see it back in stock you can bet I'm going to try and get my beauty mitts on it.

Too Faced Chocolate Bar

Another eye shadow palette makes it way onto my wish list, and it's one that I think just looks so amazing and beautiful. I've seen a lot of reviews on the blogosphere about the TooFaced Chocolate Bar palette, and not only am I told it smells just like chocolate, but the shades look so gorgeous. When it comes to eyeshadow I love warm toned browns and neutral shades and this palette has a good mixture of both. I cannot wait to add this to my collection, I'm hoping I'll be able to get my hands on it soon.

Urban Decay Naked Basics Palette

I think I must be a bit palette obsessed at the moment, but I'm sure you all agree there are just so many good ones out there right now, how do you choose just one? Like I said previously I love creating a natural eye look and the Naked Basics looks as though its the perfect palette for the job. I've pretty much used all the neutral shades in my Naked palette, I absolutely adore them and reach for them most days. This palette would be perfect for me.

Benefit They're Real Push Up Liner

This is one of those Benefit products that every beauty blogger raved about when it was first launched. Being one not to give into a hype right away, I kind of turned a blind eye to it as difficult as it was. However my best friend picked this up a little while ago and I've borrowed it a few times and have been blown away by it. It's now become one of those products that I need to get hold of myself and have in my own makeup bag. This liner makes doing that tricky winged liner super easy, which is something I need at 7am each morning.

Charlotte Tilbury Bronze & Glow

First of all how beautiful does this product look. I have been so impressed with Charlotte Tilbury and have yet to use a product that disappointed. I just love the way this sculpt and highlight product looks , the packaging is stunning and I've seen nothing but rave reviews about this product. I love contouring and am always on the lookout for products to give me that perfect glow and highlight. This product is a little pricey, but I'm sure it's worth every penny.

Zoeva Rose Golden Brush Set

I've seen this gorgeous rose gold brushes from Zoeva appear on so many beauty blogs and every time I see them I can't help but want them. Not only are they pretty to look at, they sound as though they are amazing when they're in action. Definitely need these in my life. 

So that's everything on my wish list, I know it's a bit of a luxury one but there is nothing wrong with a beauty girl dreaming big. Hopefully this year I'll get to try out some of these products and if I do, you know I'll be sharing them with you here on my blog.

I would love to know what beauty products are on your wish list right now and if you've got any of the products that I've mentioned please let me know what your thoughts are and if you think they are worth adding to my collection. 

Lots of Love



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