Daring December :)

December is here and that means more fun wintery products to use! I've been trying out some lipsticks recently (and other products) to help transition into winter and I thought I'd share some of my handbag necessities ;)

For all your parched lip needs.... Mac tinted lip conditioner! Its an old favourite for good reason-- not only does it smell like vanilla, its also super hydrating and adds colour to your lips. It also has great size and its cute and small enough to fit into your handbag.

Soap & Glory Hand Food handcream! Moisturises, while not leaving your hands sticky or clammy. Long lasting scent and long lasting product.

Mac Viva Glam lipstick (matte)- gorgeous deep red shade, which is great for the winter days and transitioning into nights and keeping with the theme of the season. Also a good holiday colour. Very rich and adds a lot pigment to your lips while being long lasting. Plus, its easy to get off!

L'Oreal Illuminating Powder-- old favourite, but great use particularly in the winter. There's a built-in blush on the inside of the shiny powder, which gives your cheeks a wind-kissed blush while adding shine to brighten up the dull days. Also great use as a setting powder without adding too much shine to your face.

InnisFree Makeup 1 Minute Mask-- masks that help you put on your makeup despite your dry, wintery skin. Moisturises, tones and hydrates your skin and preps it for makeup. Great for winters, or drier days, where your face feels to flaky for makeup and you don't want to apply too much in fear that it will ruin your skin even further. There are 3 sheets in this pack, and mostly people put them on their forehead and cheeks to revive the moisture and the skin so the makeup can glide and sit slightly easier.

Bobbi Brown lipstick (unfortunately the bottom has rubbed off so I don't know which one this is!) Its a deep plum-y colour, which adds more richness than the previous Mac lipstick, which was more of a deep red as opposed to a darker purple. I love using it for going out, where it seems more easier to match-- I've yet to master the ability to make it work during the day, but I'm trying!

Etude House Collagen Eye Patch- One of the first places in your face where all the moisture gets sucked out is under the eyes. Its also where your eyebags are (obviously) the most prominent. This is a great product because it soothes the undereye area, relieves it from any discomfort and also helps with the revitalisation and moisturing of the skin underneath it (which, in the long run, will help with wrinkles). Protip: leave it in the fridge so when you take it out and apply it under your eyes, it feels cooling and helps reduce puffiness even more.

What are some of your favourites, let me know :)

August Favourites: Makeup!

There were quite a lot of makeup favourites, which is why I had to wait to combine all my faves into this one post! But here they areee (super delayed and overdue, but here nonetheless)! I've separated them by product because there are quite a few faves, so the first batch to go is lipsticks!! 

Christian Dior Cassonade Ginger Rose 518 

(excuse my thigh :S)

It's well loved (as you can tell) and it comes in a super chic packaging with a cute hexagonal type stick.  Its also a great nude colour.  It has a slight pink-ish hue, which is useful especially for those working days where I want to add a little colour but not too popping, but at the same time maintaining that girly, summery, au naturel look.

The Body Shop Colour Crush 115

I love Body Shop products for almost anything (as you can possibly tell).  But I am also super in love with their line of lipsticks because they are not only incredibly pigmented, but they are moisturising and stay on for a long period of time (ie. for more or less 90% of your night out).  Body Shop's products are also organic and don't leave a lot of residue on your lips because they're easy to remove, so its a win-win situation because you get a gorgeous, deep red lip colour, and an easy removal after a night out. 

Mac Viva Glam Matte 747

Another well-loved and classic Mac colour.  I don't generally use lipsticks, but the ones that I do are often of the same hues and are staple colours.  I love classic pinks, reds and nudes because I feel like they can add so much to a look, but at the same time stand alone and be the centerpiece of a look.  This Mac one is particular is one of my faves because not only do I love mattes, but I also love the fact that this is a much darker and deeper red than the previous Body Shop one, so it adds so much more dimension to a smokey eye or night out look.

What are some of your faves! Let me know (:

PS: I might do a swatch of these at the end of the series-- stay tuned !!