Spring Beauty Wish List!

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These are all the beauty items I've been lusting after. Some for ages now, some more recently, but I want them all!

The Too Faced Natural Eye Kit looks soooo pretty but I really can't justify buying it, especially when I already own the Naked palette. But maybe one day I'll talk myself into it.

The new MAC Sheen Supreme Lipsticks have such sleek packaging and look so moisturising and there are so many colors (Bare Again, Full Speed, Gotta Dash!) that I want to snatch up. But, AGAIN, I can't justify buying more lipsticks when I already have a drawer full of lip products that I haven't been paying much attention to lately.

I love the Urban Decay 24/7 Glide On Eye Pencils, so need I say more about wanting the new 24/7 Glide On Shadow Pencils? I think not!

The Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer is a new want of mine, but we're coming into Spring time and the hotter weather makes wearing a full coverage foundation a little bit uncomfortable. So the next best thing is a tinted moisturizer, which feels light weight but doesn't feel heavy on your skin. The thing that I love about this one is that it's still full coverage! Light weight and full coverage? Yes please! But 33 pounds? No please. =(

Ever since I heard about Laura Geller products from Emily Noel on YouTube, I've been dying to try them. I'm sorry, but baked products just look so gorgeous! And now my desire is even stronger now that I know QVC sells the brand. I really want to try the Brighten and Balance as a topper to my liquid foundation, or even on its own, and it comes with this 5 Piece On The Bright Side Collection kit! Because you can't just try one thing from a new brand...

The infamous lil egg shaped pink thing....or as some call it, the Beauty Blender. I never really had a desire to try a sponge for applying my foundation until I started hearing more and more about it (damn you bloggers and YouTube!). I find the best way to apply my Vichy foundation is with my fingers but I haaate the mess, so I reckon the sponge would be an even better alternative! I know cheaper versions are out there, but come on, this is a wish list!

I've been lemming after Zoya nail polishes ever since I saw the swatches of the Intimate Collection on Temptalia. They just have so many original colors, I must have!!! :D

What's on your wish list these days?

Christmas List!

Hi ladies! I feel like I haven't blogged for ages. Just turned in the last big assignment of the semester, so WOOO HOOOO. And I fly home Saturday! Anyways, I just PERFECTED ;) my Christmas list for my parents (ahem, I mean Santa, of course) and decided I'd share it with you. I've narrowed it down quite a bit....I'd like to think so anyways, LOL, but then again I don't expect to get everything from this list, but it's just an idea for them!

Laur's Christmas List:

BIG GIFT:

• iPod Touch

Each year, as I'm sure it is with most, my twin, brother, and I each get to pick one "big" gift for Christmas. This year mine is the iPod touch!!! Yayy I can't wait. I use my boyfriend's iPhone so much and love all the games and apps, but not really fussed about the phone bit so I just figured I'd not bother with an iPhone. Plus, I'd have to buy it myself, here in London, and then I wouldn't have it to open on Christmas day and blah blah blah. ;)

ULTA STUFF:

• Gift Card
• EOS LipBalm: Honeysuckle Honeydrew and Sweet Mint
• Too Faced Pixie Pin-Ups Palette
• Philosophy Lip Glosses: Cinnamon Buns and Melting Marshmallow
• Philosophy Shower Gels: Red Velvet Cake, or Vanilla Birthday Cake.
• Perfume: DKNY Be Delicious?
• Benefit Stay Put Set
• Benefit Boxed Blushes: Georgia or Dandelion.
• Urban Decay 24/7 Glide On Eye Pencil Jackpot Gift Set
• Urban Decay Ammo Shadow Box
• L'Oreal Magic Perfecting Base
• China Glaze Nail Polish: Jitterbug, Emerald Fitzgerald, Bogie, and Admire.

We don't have a Sephora in my area, it's in the next state over, which is only a 30-45 minute drive which really isn't that bad, but I know my parents won't feel like going all the way there especially with Christmas shopping traffic, hehe, but thankfully we do have a Ulta quite close by! I've asked for a lot of things I've been wanting to try out and play with for ages now, like Philosophy goodies, Benefit blushers, and more Urban Decay products. I also asked for the DKNY perfume because I don't actually own a perfume and don't think I ever have. I have body mists and such, but I've never had a perfume. Can you believe it!?

BATH AND BODY WORKS STUFF:

• Slatkin&Co Candles: Frosted Cupcake, Homemade Cookies, Creamy Nutmeg, Leaves, and Sweet Cinnamom Pumpkin.
• Shower Gel: Twisted Peppermint and Vanilla Bean Noel
• Body Spray: Winter Candy Apple

I've been dying to try Bath & Body Works' Christmas range so I asked for some things from it to try out. Also, I've recently become a bit obsessed with candles (it's all the YouTube videos I watch, I swear!) and everyone raves about the Slatkin & Co ones which are available at B&BW. I've asked for quite a few because I want to stock up! In the past month I've gone through 3 candles and now they're all sitting there sad and empty so I really hope to get some more.

RANDOM STUFF:

• Scarves&Mittens&Gloves
• PJ's

I can always use more PJ's (it's all I wear in the house really) and winter accessories, especially gloves! I always get a few pairs then somehow I lose them. I have no idea how lol.

MAC STUFF:

• Gift Card
• Eyeshadow: Satin Taupe, Trax, All That Glitters, and Satellite Dreams
• Lipstick: Angel, Snob, and Myth
• Gift Set: Hark The Heraldry Face Kit
• Brush Cleanser

I figured what better time to try and add to my very tiny MAC collection than Christmas? I asked for some eyeshadows and lipsticks that seem to be considered Holy Grail by many. I also asked for a gift card because the Cham Pale collection comes out the day after Christmas and I think the collection looks absolutely gorgeous. I'm really lusting after the paint pots, the eyeshadow quad, and the lipglosses.

So that's it! I wrote this post a couple days ago and just found out from my sis that she ordered me some things from Sephora AND went to Lush so YAYYYYYYY. Hehehe. Have you asked for any of the same things as me?

Mac A Tartan Tale Wish List

Another holiday wish list from me! I'm reaaaallly hoping that Christmas is going to be the perfect way for me to finally break my Mac virginity, haha. I've been looking at loads of videos/swatches, and these are the items I've narrowed it down to (from the Tartan Tale collection anyways...) Just give me at least one of these, Santa, and I'll be a happy gal! ;) I don't even really want ALL these items (okay I do, but let's be reasonable) so it's more of a this or that kind of thing. I only really one of the eyeshadows, one of the pearlglide liners, one of the face kits, and one of the lip kits, if that makes ANY sense at all, tehe. So if you guys have any suggestions on which is the better eyeshadow, which is the better face kit, etc, then your comments would be hugely appreciated! =)

1. Eyeshadow in A Wish Come True

2. Eyeshadow in Follow Your Fantasy

3. Pearlglide Eyeliner in Lord It Up

4. Pearlglide eyeliner in Black Swan

5. Hark The Heraldry Face Kit

6. A Triumphant Blush Face Kit

7. Happily Ever After Lip Kit

8. Vain & Glorious Lip Bag

Anyone else lusting after any of these items for the holidays?

ELF Christmas Wish List

Here's my ELF wishlist! This is based off of the American site largely because, like I've mentioned, I celebrate xmas back in the States. Not sure if I'll ask for this stuff or just use my Christmas money to order it. The one thing I hate about the UK ELF site is the lack of deals. Sure, they always have deals on free shipping, but never anything as good as the US site gets. The US site is constantly doing 50% off! Plus, the items are cheaper anyways. But enough of that rant. =P Whether it's for Christmas or not, I deffo plan on doing a big order from ELF when I'm back home in December.

Here's what I want, I didn't bother numbering them in the photo, sorry!

1. Nail Polish in Mod Mauve ($1.00)

2. Shimmering Facial Whip in Lilac Petal ($1.00)

3. Natural Radiance Blusher in Shy ($1.00)

4. Studio Minty Lip Gloss in Miami ($3.00)

4. Studio Lip Definer & Shaper ($3.00)

5. Studio Blush in Blushing Rose & Mellow Mauve ($3.00 each)

6. Studio Bronzer in Golden ($3.00)

7. Studio Brush Shampoo ($3.00)

8. Mineral Lipstick in Party Pink, Pouty Petal, and Natural Nymph ($3.00 each)

9. Mineral 4 Piece Bamboo Brush Set ($10.00) comes with complexion brush, concealer brush, blending eye brush, mini kabuki brush, and brush bag.

10. Mineral All Over Eyeshadow Brush ($5.00)

11. Studio HD Powder ($6.00)

Any ELF lusts lately?

Sephora Christmas Wish List

1. bareMinerals Face Fashion: Urban Vibe ($34) - The set comes with a Light Show Eyecolor (peach frost matte), Smoky Violet Eyecolor (smoky violet sheen), Mini Big & Bright Eyeliner in Teal (rich teal), Haute Pink Blush (magenta pink), and a Mini 100% Natural Lipgloss in Plumtini (candied plum).

2. bareMinerals Shimmer & Shine Collection ($54) - The set comes with 4 Eyecolor in Shimmer (frosted cappuccino), Flicker (burnished violet), High Shine Gold Medal (pale gold), and High Shine Vapor (graphite), Big & Bright Eyeliner in Intense Black, Clear Radiance All-Over Face Color (sheer translucent glow), Pink Petal Blush (bright poppy pink), 100% Natural Lipgloss in With a Twist (tulip pink), 100% Natural Lipgloss in Sprinkles (diamond shimmer), Full Tapered Blush & Eye Brush, and a Booklet featuring instructions for Shimmer and Shine looks.

3. Kat Von D Tattoo Liner in Trooper ($18) - Sephora describes it as a "liquid liner pen that works on the face and the body."

4. Benefit Stay Put Set ($10) - Comes with a Stay Don't Stray, Erase Paste in Medium, and a creaseless cream eyeshadow in R.S.V.P

5. Kat Von D True Romance Eyeshadow Palette - Ludwig ($34)

6.

Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion Professional Size ($29)

7. Too Faced Lip Fourplay ($32) - This set comes with Perfect Lips Liner (pale pinky nude), Glamour Gloss in Peek-a-Boo (gilded plum), Lip of Luxury in Living In Sin (sheer currant), and a Lip Insurance (colorless).

8. Kat Von D Kat Eye Brush Set ($48) - The set includes an Angled eyeshadow brush, Eyeshadow blending brush, Angled brow brush, Smudge brush, and a Flat eyeliner brush.

9. Urban Decay 24/7 Jackpot ($39) - Comes with 9 mini 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencils in: El Dorado (bright yellow gold), Stash (gold mossy green), Mildew (mossy green), Electric (bright blue), Binge (dark metallic blue), Ransom (bright purple), Rockstar (deep reddish purple), Gunmetal (dark metallic grey), and Whiskey (dark brown) and a full-sized 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Zero (black)

10. Tarte The Jewelry Box ($52) - This set contains 16 full-sized shimmering eye shadows, 16 full-sized matte eyeshadow, 8 lip glosses, Mineral Powder Bronzer, a highlighting powder in soft pink and 5 long-wearing eyeliners.

This is one of the lists I'll be giving to my parents! I doubt I'll get very much from it, haha, but it's nice to dream!

As you guys know, I've just recently started using Bare Minerals foundation and am now very interested to try out some of their other products, like their eyeshadows and blushes. The gift sets are perfect places to start!

There's just something about the Kat Von D line that I absolutely adore. I really want another one of her palettes and the eye brush set, because I'd love some higher quality brushes for my eyes. I also want the liquid liner, because I've been wanting a liquid liner to play around with for awhile.

I've heard some good things about the Erase paste from Benefit, and I'd also like to try their primer.

From Urban Decay, I reaaaally want the big primer, because I love the mini one I have now and the packaging looks so much simpler in this one! I also want the eyeliner set because I love the one in Zero I have and would like to try more of them!

The Too Faced gift set features some lip products I'd love to try, like the lip liner and lip primer. I'd also love to try some plum shades for the lips.

Lastly, the Tarte Jewelry box. I've always wanted to try this brand, but haven't had the chance yet, especially since it doesn't sell here in the UK. And this is a great price for everything you get!!

So what's on your Christmas wish list??? Any of the same things as me?

Boots Christmas Wish List

Seeing as it's that time again, or almost anyways, hehe, I'm going to be posting my Christmas wish lists from various stores! Here's my wish list from Boots. I've only included gift sets, because I'm sure there's more I want from Boots, but that would be too big of a post! And because I celebrate Christmas back home in the US, where there isn't a Boots, so obviously I won't be asking my parents for gifts from there! ANYWAYS, here we go:

1. Benefit Powder Time Lover Christmas Set (25 pounds) Comes with three Benefit blushes; Coralista, Dallas, and Dandelion.

2. No7 Bronzing Gift (15 Pounds) Comes with bronzing duo, mosaic bronzer, quilted bronzer, and bronzing brush.

3. Fearne Cotton Made You Look, Made You Stare (10 pounds) Comes with 10 eyeshadows.

4. No7 Mini Beauty On The Go (12 pounds) Comes with a nail polish, lipgloss, eyeshadow(s), and mascara.

5. Fearne Cotton Brush Up Your Image (16 pounds) Comes with double ended lip brush, 2 double ended eye define brushes, double ended eye shadow brush, double ended powder brush.

6. Fearne Cotton Colour Nails By Day (10 pounds) Comes with 6 nail polishes.

I've been wanting to try Benefit's blushes for ages now, so I figure the best way to try them would be with a gift set of all three! I'm not sure what kind of quality the Fearne Cotton products will be, but they look too cute to pass up!

What about you guys? What's on your Christmas list this year?

Wish List!

Basically, a lot of eyeshadow palettes! Hehe. But eyeshadow is the makeup I adore the most. So here they are, the products I'm most lusting after at the moment. (in no particular order)

1. Too Faced Natural Eye Kit

2. Too Faced Pixie Pin-Ups Palette

3. Too Faced Naked Eye Kit

4. Urban Decay Book of Shadows Vol.3

5. Urban Decay Naked Palette

6. To break my M.A.C virginity, lol.

7. Urban Decay Primer Potion

I've basically decided I need any/all of the Too Faced eyeshadow palettes when I saw them the other day in Boots. I was THIS close to buying one, but told myself to wait till I either get paid or get my loan, haha. The shadows were such gorgeous colors and shimmery but still soft at the same time, not chalky, so hopefully no fallout!

I also really want one of the Urban Decay eyeshadow palettes. I've lusted after Urban Decay eyeshadow palettes foreverrr and definitely still am, especially with the release of their new Book of Shadows and the Naked Palette. I also want the ORIGINAL Primer Potion, because I'm starting to get annoyed with Eden. It's too much of a concealer color and I feel like it looks a bit odd on my eyes, I dunno. Maybe I'm just being picky!

FINALLY, I want something from M.A.C!! My friend and I (fellow blogger: http://thebrunettebox.blogspot.com) have agreed that when I get my loan, she's going to take me shopping for my first M.A.C item, weee!! Not sure what I want, perhaps a lip product, since I already want so many eyeshadows, lol.

What about you guys, what's on your wish lists??