My Current Beauty Wish List

Hey lovelies,

Today I thought I'd do a quick post featuring the current things I've been dying to purchase. I'm trying to stick to making wishlist's and then only buying products off of those, to prevent me splurging on things I may desire at the time but 10 minutes later realise I didn't even really want!

1. Vichy Aqualia Thermal Serum | Link - I've been dying to purchase my first ever serum and this one seems like the perfect choice. So many people rave about this and the effects it gives on the skin.
2. LUSH Eau Roma Water | Link - I love spray on toners and the refreshing feel they give - so this is next up on my hit list. This is also perfect for when the days start to get a little hotter and you need something to cool and calm your face down.
3. Origins Drink Up Intensive Overnight Mask | Link - I've already tried the 10 minute version of this and absolutely adore it, so I'm excited to compare this one to the quicker version.
4. The Body Shop Aloe Calming Toner | Link - After all the harsh conditions of winter are finally starting to pass, my skin has gone into complete breakdown mode. Therefore, I'm hoping this calms my skin down and helps with the daily redness I struggle with.
5. Benefit Gimmie Brow | Link - Everyone constantly raves about this and after trying a few drugstore brow gels I'm highly optimistic that this will be as good as the hype surrounding it suggests.
6. Mario Badescu Drying Lotion | Link - I have an awful collection of blackheads around my nose and no matter what I use they always seem to stay, so I'm hoping this may win the battle of the blackheads (sorry I couldn't help myself).
7. Soap and Glory Trick and Treatment | Link - I've been dying to try this out, due to it covering my awful dark circles and hopefully treat/improve them at the same time.
8. Soap and Glory Sugar Crush Body Wash and Body Scrub | Link 1 and Link 2 - I adore the smell of this product and have previously used both of these and loved them! 
9. Nip + Fab CC Cream | Link - I adore a good CC cream especially for a light coverage for days I'm not feeling like wearing much makeup. They're especially great for when I'm on holiday and I don't need as much coverage as I do back home, without a tan. It also has SPF 30 which is great for a drugstore product, especially as lighter skins need a higher SPF coverage. 
10. Bobbi Brown Skin Foundation | Link - I've been dying to try a Bobbi Brown foundation and this particular one has received such great reviews. 
11. Chanel Tan De Soleil | Link - This has been on my wishlist for so long! Especially, after trying the Bourjois drugstore dupe for it I'm eager to get my paws on this one and compare the two!
12. Max Factor False Lash Effect Fusion Mascara | Link - I'm on the final end of all the mascaras I own and one of my all time favourite mascaras is the original Max Factor False Lash Effect and I love it! So, I'd love to try this new and improved version!

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October Skincare, Haircare and Make-Up Favourites

Hey lovelies,
I thought I'd do a monthly favourites as there's been a few products that I seem to have become extremely obsessed with. I'd just also like to apologise for the awful photo but my camera has broke and the weather has been awful this week so the lighting hasn't been great!

Haircare/Body Care

For body care I've been in love with 'Sugar Crush' by Soap and Glory. This is just a simple shower gel, but it smells amazing! It's got quite a sweet smell and reminds me of fizzy cola bottles. I find it's perfect for when you wake up in the morning or the weather is looking a bit grim, the contained lime really wakes me up and results in me feeling revitalised and happy! It's only £6.50 and has left me wishing the smell would last forever on my skin and has also led to me investing in the body scrub. 

For haircare I've been using 'Heat Protectant' by VO5. I bought this a while back when my all time favourite, you can check out here, ran out. It protects your hair up to 230°C heat which is brilliant for straightening! I use this any time I use heat, that being drying my hair to straightening and it has kept my hair in wonderful condition. I do feel that it smells a bit "manly" but I actually really like it. Also, it's only £3.36 which I feel is a complete steal.

Skincare

Skincare wise, I've been obsessing over 'Hydrating Light Moisturiser' by Simple, for £3.79. As winter is fast approaching with the more harsher weather conditions I've been trying to keep my skin healthy and fully moisturised. Even though, I may have combination/oily skin contrary to what most may think a hydrating moisturiser is extremely important especially in the colder temeperatures. I find this is very lightweight and sinks into the skin immediately, which is really helpful as I don't have to fan my face waiting to apply my foundation in the morning. 

Also I've been loving 'Vanilla & Macadamia Kiss' by Nivea, for £2.50. I love this lip butter as it's creamy, smells like cake and is clear so I can apply it over a lipstick or apply it during the day and don't have to worry about it not going all over my lips. 

Make-Up

Finally for make-up for my face I've been loving Max-Factor's 'Miracle Touch Liquid Foundation' in shade Warm Almond, for £12.99. This shade is fairly dark for my pale skin but is perfect when I have a tan! This is a cream to powder foundation, which means it's super easy to apply as it doesn't cake but be weary you do not need a lot or it does look too heavy when it dries! It also has amazing coverage which I love as my skin seems to always break out during winter. I've also been repeatedly using Maybelline's 'Fit Me Powder' in Shade Natural Beige 220, for £5.99. This is a brilliant powder for setting my make-up and keeping my shininess at bay! I also feel it isn't heavy nor does it upset my super sensitive skin.
Eyes wise I thought I should finally give a mention to my dark circle banisher, Clinique's 'Caffeine Anti-Dark Circle's Roll-On' in shade Light. This is an amazing highlighter and I feel can be used not just under the eyes, I do also use a concealer under my eyes as I have awful dark circles but none-the-less this is a wondrous product, especially for only £5.08. I've been using Xplode's 'White Eyeliner/Shade 5' and I love this as it's not a major pigmented white so when I use it in my inner rim, it still makes my eyes look awake but not to the extent it doesn't look natural. I found this for only a £1 on eBay.
Last but not least, is cheeks and I've been overly using ELF's 'Contouring Blush and Bronzing Powder' in shade St Lucia. The bronzer is really nice but my main love is the blush! The blush is beautiful and really warms up my face! I'm so glad Tanya Burr recommended this as I can't think about not having this in my make-up bag, especially as it's only £3.75!

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Victoria Louise