In a month’s time, it will be Christmas Eve again and so
with Black Friday tomorrow and Christmas gift shopping on pretty much everyone’s
mind, I wanted to share with you some of my latest beauty purchases which would
just so happen to also be great presents. I don’t think I have ever actually
been shopping on Black Friday that I remember anyway. I’ve seen how crazy
people get on the news, shoving their way into shops, trampling anything and
anyone who gets in their way and it all seems completely ridiculous to me!
Plus, I am not one to queue for hours to get into a shop, it’s way too cold for
that nonsense! When it comes to gift shopping, I think that on the whole,
shopping for girls is far easier than trying to choose good gifts for guys,
probably because there is just more to select from really. These items which
I’m going to show you are good gift ideas because almost all girls will find
them useful and will actually enjoy using them too, so it’s a win win!
Smashbox ‘Light It Up’ Primer and Primer Water
The best primer I have ever used comes from Smashbox. They
do lots of different kinds depending upon your skin type and what you want from
a primer (colour correcting, smoothing etc). I personally go for Smashbox’s
‘Photo Finish Foundation Primer’ – it goes on so effortlessly, feels completely
weightless as it is oil free and it is the perfect base to applying liquid
foundation. I haven’t actually tried
primer water (yet!) but as part of the gift box offer there was one of each
kind included so I thought this was a good opportunity to shake up my make-up
routine a bit.
Seventeen Collection: ‘Make You Mark’ Blackest Black
Eyeliner and ‘WOW!’ touche éclat
I love doing a cat’s eye flick with my eyeliner and after
trying many different kinds, I have decided that liquid felt tip style
eyeliners work the best for me. The lines are clean and you can make your
eyeliner really precise and dramatic if you want to.
The ‘WOW!’ concealer is a new product in their range brought
out just in time for Christmas and is perfect for adding a touch of light under
your eyes, under your eyebrows or you could even use it as part of your
contouring regime! Shop Seventeen collection at Boots here.
Pink Dipped Powder Brush available from Accessorize – ideal
for applying blusher
Hair Care
by Bumble and Bumble
I’m going to be trying some new hair care in the form of
Bumble and Bumble’s ‘Hairdresser’s Invisible Oil’ and ‘Thickening’ Shampoos
& Conditioners, and pair them with Bb. Thickening hairspray and Blow Dry
products, so maximum volume and bounce-ability! The hairspray sounds good
because it’s not going to make your hair crispy, rather instead of waiting
until your hair is dry, you can spray it into wet hair along with the blow dry
balm and then style as you dry, finishing it all off with an additional
set-ready mist and you’re good to go!
Shop Bumble and Bumble online
Because it’s not Christmas without amazingly jazzy / fluffy
socks!
Have you started your Christmas shopping? Are you super
organised and already have everything bought and wrapped? (if so, that is very
organised!) Hope this product post has inspired any of you still in the process
of gift gathering! Bilgi x
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