Beauty Treats & Lusts....

Having one of the biggest beauty halls in the world  a short distance from my desk, can often be a too much of a temptation. Over the last few months a few things have fallen into my shopping bag, here's some of my favourites ....

Tom Ford Lip Colour in Casablanca - a great everyday colour with fabulous staying power - my first matt lipstick in a long time.

• Bobbi Brown Lip Colour in Pink Beige - the perfect pink nude matt lipstick, I would never have picked this but loved it following my BB makeover in the summer - a great work/day nude.
• Charlotte Tilbury full fat lashes mascara - a re-purchase for me asthis really is a gorgeous mascara and has replaced my YSL mascara for va va voom!
• Dior Glow maximiser - a gorgeous base illuminator primer - with every big brand launching exclusive highlighters, this is my favourite non-powder - mix with foundation for an all over brightener, or sculpt in special places.
• Clinique - smart custom repair serum - loving this serum, it responds to skins needs and I have already re-bought as it is a great find for me. With Clinique launching a points app with Selfridges, it really is the perfect way to shop & save at the same time.

Chanel:-

• Powder Blush - Malice - a gorgeous pink/orange, much brighter than what i would normally choose, but now converted.
• Waterproof mascara - perfect staying power which removes easily with remover. A must for me in the winter as my eyes water a lot.
• Rouge Coco Shine - Intime - a gorgeous nude glaze. I a usually a fan of Boy, but liking this as an alternative.
• Le Vernis Nail Colour in Orage - a gorgeous charcoal black / grey - perfect for winter months.
• and the limited edition Les Beiges healthy glow compact - deliciously gorgeous.

Christian Louboutin - 

CL inspiration for his red sole shoes originated from a bottle of nail polish on his design desk whilst drawing his famous Pigalle shoes.... this colour red is now synonymous with the brand. With Louboutin now diversifying into the beauty realms I had to snap up the red and the blck polosh when launched!.... how gorgeous are these bottles and the packaging is fabulous, coming in mini square shoe boxes.

The polish is amazing and coverage is fantastic.

With Christmas fast approaching I am coveting a number of things..... so on my Santa list I have the following: 

• Clinique Sonic Set 
• Stella Fragrance gift set
• Clinique Serum set
• Bobbi Brown - eye sets
• Chanel - limited edition compact
• and if Santa really wanted to be extra nice the much coveted Tom Ford Trousseau - this will stay on my lust list!

What are your Beauty buys recently? and what have you got on your Santa Lust lists!.... would love to hear from you all...

#Project Life 2014 ~ January

So a twelfth of 2014 has passed and it what a blur it was!. January is never much different for me and this year it has been even more stressful. Hopefully this will be my last weekend at work and I can start to enjoy February and catch-up on life, friends and sleep!

Although the majority of January was spent at my desk, I did manage some down time and have fun.
January saw me try some new things with my blog and launch some features which will appear monthly this year.
Here's a re-cap :-

• Totes Amaze Tuesday  showcasing the lovely Liberty Tote from Victoria Beckham
• Wednesday Words - reviewing my 12 reads from Christmas 
• Feeling Fabulous Friday - what beauty product is making me feel fabulous this month.

Social media has provided lots of entertainment and fun for me during Jan, starting with this funny tweet and response from the lovely James Haskell (England rugby player) as my Jan feature on my calendar.

It was lovely to see my friend Ali back on the social circuit after a Dr endorsed hiatus over the holiday period... knowing how much she loves inspirational quotes and the family being big fans of Mr Selfridge a little yellow gift box found its way to her door to brighten january.
It was also lovely to catchup in person with my blogging/twitter friend Caroline who popped into the big yellow store with her mum and we grabbed a cheeky glass of wine and a gossip.. so lovely to see them both.
This month also saw the family get together to celebrate my cousin's sons 21st birthday. Lewis lives 'up north' so doesn't get down to us often due to university and home commitments to it was extra special that he came down and spent his birthday weekend with us. As a huge Dr Who fan, I teleported together special Dr cupcakes just for the occasion.
Over the last 4 weekends when driving into work I have parked up at the same spot along the embankment and enjoyed the fresh air and admired the view. Each week I have taken a picture to record the changing tides. The river has been a talking point this month due to persistent rain that has deluged the country this month.
Finally I would like to thank H&M and my team for the fabulous new shots of David Beckham in his pants .... not many men could make grey smalls look to effortlessly sexy but he manages to tick all the boxes. I have on several occasions this month found these pics in paperwork or tacked to desk when returning from challenging meetings along with a cup of coffee and a cupcake. My team really do know me well!!!.... its the little things that often mean the most!

As February dawns I have set myself 5 things to do.

1. Alarm to go off later than 4.45am at least once a week
2. be home before 8pm at least once a week
3. Spend a Sunday on the sofa and not at my desk
4. Eat a dinner that doesn't ping in the microwave or arrive via the toaster.
5. See my friends .....x
   Hope you have all had a jolly January.... here's to a fabulous February.
   .... pop back tomorrow for my Social media Sunday... 14 treats on the ipad during January.

Feeling Fabulous Friday...

The eyebrow is my feature for my first Feeling Fabulous Friday. This year I am determined to pamper myself more, and February I will be aiming to create the perfect brow!... My eyebrows are relatively fair and I tend to hide behind my glasses frames... this year I am going to love my lenses, lashes & brows!

Never have eyebrows been talked about as much since Brook Shields 70's caterpillers graced the big screen than when Cara Delevignes brows hit the cat walk. Now it is acceptable to have eyebrows as opposed to penciled lines.

Secret Santa left me a fabulous kit from the legendary Charlotte Tilbury, which I am aiming to master. I am already a convert to her full fat lashes mascara which curls, separates,and adds volume length and drama... perfect from desk to drinks and has replaced my much loved YSL.

The brow lift tool allows you to shape, lift and shade your eyebrow ... following the nostril /eye principle and this cool you tube video, I am going to master the art of perfect brows!.

 The kit also contains a beautiful 50's looking lash curlers and a feline flick eye pencil perfect to finish off the eye along with a full fat mascara.

Pop back next month and find out how I got on and what my fabulous friday feature is for February.

(all products my own- I have not received payment for this feature)

Forthcoming Fabulous Friday dates for 2014 are: