Wishlist | September

Paco Rabanne Olympéa Eau De Parfum 30-80ml | £36.50-61.50

I spotted the new Paco Rabanne fragrance being promoted at the airport before we caught our flight to go on holiday a few weeks ago and it was love at first smell. It's described as 'a fresh oriental fragrance' with three accords  of 1. Green  Mandarin, Ginger Lily and Hydroponic Jasmine; 2.  Salty Vanilla and 3. Cashmere Wood and Ambergris. Admittedly I'm the worst at being able to describe or pick out certain scents in a fragrance and can just about tell whether something is either rich or fruity smelling, but what I do know is that this smells gorgeous and is definitely one that will take pride of place on my dressing table- just look at that bottle! The smell lasted for ages too and even withstood a ten hour flight. Lucky for me my mum works at the airport so I can still get this with duty free discount!

A Trip to Kiko

I kind of feel a bit like I've disappeared off the blogging radar the past couple of weeks- but I do have a good excuse as I've been sunning myself up in the beautiful state of Arizona in the US! I'll go into a lot more about my trip and the things I bought whilst I was out there in future posts,  but for now I'm home and ready to get back into the swing of things and begin updating my blog on a much more regular basis! But first, lets discuss shimmering shadows and a glowing highlighter from KIKO.

August | Wishlist

Urban Decay All Nighter Makeup Setting Spray | £21

After hearing about a gazillion wonderful reviews about this product it's about time that I got my hands on it! I mean who doesn't want their makeup to stay in perfect tact all day long? Ideally this would have come in so handy during the really hot spell that we had the end of June when my makeup  was practically dripping of my face but even on just a normal day I like to keep everything in place. I'm going on holiday to the states next week so I'm hoping that I may come across this for slightly cheaper but even if not £21 isn't a bad price at all!

Faux Glow For The Face

The weather has been pretty average this summer which means that there's been very few chances to sit in the sun and top up my tan. Instead I've resorted to tanning from the bottle to give my skin that  golden glow. Fake tanning the body isn't a particularly difficult task but when it comes to the face it's a lot more tricky. That's not least because if it goes wrong there's absolutely no way of hiding it (unless you succumb to putting a paper bag over your face) but I'm also wary of  fake tan being liable for breakouts. As such I tend to avoid putting them anywhere near my face, leaving me facing  the disastrous look of a white face against a tanned neck. This is where I have to turn to other alternatives to give me that faux glow. There are various  products that have the ability to warm up the face and give a sunkissed look and I've selected four different formulas that can either be used all together or separately depending on the depth of colour that you're aiming for.

Makeup Revoultion | Hot Spice Ultra Blush Palette

Would you believe that this palette is my first ever Make Up Revolution product!? It's taken me far too long to make a purchase but Hot Spice has really impressed- which definitely bodes well for the rest of the brand!  The gorgeous peachy-brown toned blushers that sit amongst the palette look incredible on the skin and the quality is excellent. I'm still amazed that it cost as little as £6!

My Feline Flick Essentials

The feline flick is well renowned in the beauty industry as what seems near enough impossible to get perfect. It takes a LOT of practice and probably a few tantrums in the process. I won't even begin to try and attempt to give instructions of how to get it right but I can talk about the products that I find are an essential- Rimmel Glam Eyes Liquid Eyeliner and L'Oreal Paris Super Liner Gel Intenza. I use two liners for the purpose that Rimmel allows for absolute control and precision whilst L'Oreal provides amazing pigmentation and sustainability.

A Day At The Races- What I Wore

The Saturday before last myself and a few friends spent the day at Ascot Racecourse for King George Weekend to celebrate my birthday. After the Friday being the most grim day ever I was dreading the weather being just as wet and rainy the following day but I was so happy to wake up to bright sunshine- perfect for my summer outfit of choice! The day was really lovely with drinks flowing and huge amounts of picnic food. Unfortunately I didn't win anything but maybe next year eh! I opted for this gorgeous floral midi skirt teamed with a metallic cami and beige wedges, and accessorised with a pale blue Whistles clutch. Shop the look below.