I've been working on downsizing my stash and swapping for items that I will use, so I'm very proud that I managed to get all my beauty stash into my makeup unit on my vanity and an IKEA Helmer :)
**Warning: Long post :) and apologies for the iphone pics, my camera is broke**
Let's start with my favorite purchase of the season!
Acne Comet Boots (purchased from Harrods)
I recently posted about this, but they are finally here. I wore them to work for 2 days and they were so comfortable and I received so many compliments ::blush::
My only grievance is that the box is pretty standard and flimsy. For boots that originally cost over £400, I expected a little bit more.
Do you see that bright bag in the background? I also treated myself to the Vivienne Westwood vs. Cambridge Satchel Company bag (purchased from The Cambridge Satchel Company in Covent Garden)These bags are so sturdy and well constructed. I just fell in love with the energy and vibrancy of this design. My friend who bought this for me told me to go for this one instead of the brown one that I was initially going to go for.
Continuing with the Vivienne Westwood theme...Lush x Vivienne Westwood Scarves (purchased from my local Lush shop)These were very limited and I'm happy to have secured both.
Guerlain Terra Nerolia Highlighter (purchased from Debenhams)I was shocked to see this at 50% off as usually these limited edition products sell out before they can even go on sale. I love the Guerlain palettes so much. They smell so fresh and fruity and the craftsmanship is so stunning.
A few more purchases for the New YearsI didn't want to pay the money for a Louis Vuitton refill in my agenda, so I headed to TK Maxx in hopes to find the Taschen Calendar Diary and Viola! there were tons. Many years ago at Uni, I purchased a Dali one and I loved it. The pages are filled with a lot of graphics and the paper is high gloss and sturdy. It will last all year and it's worth the £5.99 price tag as well.
Also included in this photo are Muji pens. A co-worker gave these to me and I accepted with a huge smile on my face :)
The next item was a bargain find on ebay for only 99p. The Ninja Bunny Drawstring bag is very kawaii! I currently use it as my makeup bag.
Ok ladies & gents, onto the swap reveals....
TheFACEShop Fruit Face Mask from KoreaI haven't tried them yet so can't comment, but these are actual cotton mask you put onto your face. They look a bit creepy, but fun ha!
Caudalie Huile Divine OIlI have only used their moisturisers before, but the oil smells "divine" for real!Lucy Annabella Organics - Argan & Bergamot oilI never heard of this brand, but the scent is fresh and I'm looking forward to using this on my legs tonightS5 Purity SerumThis is another brand that I haven't heard of. I'm in love with oils and serums lately, so happy to give this one a try
The Body Shop Pink Grapefruit hand cleanserAnyone who knows me that I don't support the Body shop since they were recently bought out by L'oreal. I will say though that this hand sanitizer leaves an orange scent on your hand for a long time.
Escada Cherry In The Air (gift)If you like sweet and uncomplicated perfumes that borderline body sprays, then this one is for you.Ren Neroli & Grapefruit body cream I love Neroli so much! It is actually moisturising as well. I know Ren had a huge marketing presence when they first launched so I'm excited to finally try this before investing in moneyBourjois Healthy Mix foundation (only £2.99 from fragrancedirect.com)I couldn't believe how inexpensive this was on fragrancedirect as Boots and Superdrugs is selling it far more. I actually love using this foundation on days where I'm just running to the supermarketClarins Santal Face Treatment Oil This was a free tester from my friend at the Clarins counter. The oil is so pure and rich. I put this on my face but wasn't so keen on the heaviest of it, so I will be using this in my hair.
Fresh Mangosteen Soap (gift)I am happy to see that Fresh is still up and running. It's very difficult to get Fresh here in the UK, so a friend sent this to me as a gift. I currently have so much soap that I'm not sure when I'm going to use this one, but soon for sure.
Jo Malone Lime Basil & Mandarin perfume (gift)Jo Malone is one of those brands that keeps growing. I'm not sure if they are growing too fast or not as their scents are becoming far too predictable; however, this one is very different and unique. Just my kind of perfume.
MAC muscle tone nail polish (gift)I always forget about MAC products, especially MAC nail polish. This one takes 4 coats to make opaque
Perfume Guide from Luca Turin and Tanya Sanchez
I swapped for this book and I'm so happy to have it. The book goes over both high street and niche perfumes with humour, great insight, and knowledge. I've enjoyed reading this and feel very inspired to grow my perfume collection
MAC 217 Blending Brush was a gift. It's such a great blending brush. It's soft and blends shadow without striping the color.Bare Minerals Original Foundation in Medium Beige I swapped for this as it's one of my HG foundations. I love using this on it's own in the summer or on top of my liquid foundation during the winter. This is honestly an amazing foundation that highlights skin that is maturing (aka my skin now :( )
Well that's all folks! These are the products that I will be working through along with my stash. I'm really making an effort not to purchase too much but purchase quality products that I can enjoy using all year.
I'd love to know what your fav purchase was in 2013? and Happy New Years to new and old readers. May 2014 be filled with lovely products and happiness x
