A Little Beauty Haul

Hi everyone,

I've done a little bit of beauty shopping recently, which I haven't done in quite a while. So, I thought I would share with you what I have purchased.

Thierry Muglar Alien EDP 30ml (Refillable)

I've had my eye on this fragrance for around 18 months, so I decided to 'bite the bullet' and purchase it as part of a gift set. The gift set included the fragrance, candle and also a body lotion. The fragrance and the body lotion I would recommend as they last a really long time once applied, but sadly the candle doesn't have any scent throw. The Alien fragrance is completely different to the Angel fragrance which I also own from Thierry Muglar. The Alien fragrance is a lovely gourmand scent, with a gorgeous warmth to it. But I can find that I can also wear this fragrance both during the daytime and in the evening.

Acqua Di Parma Peonia Nobile EDP 50ml

I wanted to try a fragrance from Acqua di Palma, and I tried quite a few around the same time. This was the one that I preferred the most, as it has a lovely sweetness too it while also being elegant at the same time. It comes across as a sweet floral, but with a depth just to give it that little 'something extra'. 

Kiko Blush Brush No. 10

I have been wanting a blush brush that's a little bit easier to use than my current one from Bobbi Brown. So, I have decided to give the blush brush from Kiko a go, just to see if it does make applying blusher a little easier. Because some of blushers I use can be on the pigmented side.

Kiko Intensive Coverage Brush No. 2

This I decided to pick up as it looked like a good alternative to the Sephora concealer brush I'm currently using, but I sadly can't get a hold of that anymore as Sephora don't ship to the UK anymore.

Patchology Hydrating Sheet Mask (Flash Masque)/ Soothe

I've never been one for the whole sheet masks trend, but I do see why they are so popular. So, when I came across these in Harvey Nichols I thought I would give a couple of them a go, especially since I have heard really positive things about the Patchology sheet masks. I decided to try a hydrating sheet mask and a soothing sheet mask just to see how I get on with them, and if I like them.

Dior Nude Luminizer in '02 - Nude Pink'

This came out a few years ago as a limited edition highlighter, as part of the 'Glowing Gardens' collection. The nude pink highlighter has a lovely pink glow to it. I decided to get this, as I really like the pink highlight shade in Kat Von D's Alchemist palette.

Dior Matte Lipstick in '772 - Classic Matte'

I've never purchased a matte bullet lipstick before, and I very nearly went for the satin formula. This is a very comfortable formula that wears very well on the lips. The shade 772 is just slightly brighter than my natural lip colour.

Kiko Smart Fusion Lipstick in '406'

This is a similar shade to the Dior shade, but in a creamier formula. I have come to realise that these types of shades are my 'perfect' nude.

A Little Beauty Haul

Hi everyone,

I thought I would share with you my recent purchases, even though theres only a small amount. These purchases however are products that I have been on my wish list for quite a bit of time.

Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector Pressed in 'Vanilla Quartz'

This is a lovely champagne-gold highlight from Becca, and the tone of this may actually suit me a little better than their shade 'Moonstone'. I do know that you can purchase this shade in a travel size, so if you fancied trying it out and didn't want to pay for the full size then there is that option for the travel size.

Kat Von D Alchemist Palette

I've been wanting this highlighter palette from Kat Von D for years, as it looked like a lot of fun to play around with different shades of highlighter.

Too Faced Melted Matte Lipstick in 'Sell Out'

I really like the formula of the Too Faced Melted Matte lipsticks, and the scent of these are also lovely as they have a sweet smell too them. The shade 'Sell Out' is a dusty rose shade, but on my lips it does tend to pull slightly brown.

Kat Von D Everlasting Liquid Lipstick in 'Double Dare'

The shade 'Double Dare' from Kat Von D is what I thought the shade 'Sell Out' would be from Too Faced. This is a true dusty rose shade on my lips, and its along the same lines as 'Brave' from MAC. 

Too Faced Hangover RX Primer (Travel Size)

I have been hearing amazing things about the Hangover RX primer from Too Faced for years, and I have never tried it. I decided to get the travel size, as I don't go through primers all that often. I'm looking forward to seeing how this handles with my combination skin.

Herbal Essences Coconut Milk Shampoo & Conditioner

I decided to pick these up on a whim, as I'm running low on my shampoo and conditioners. I've never tried a hydrating shampoo and conditioner from Herbal Essences before, so its going to be interesting to see how well my hair copes with them as my hair is only fine, but I have loads of it. These do smell gorgeous though.