new years' beauty buys

BENEFIT'S 'THE POREFESSIONAL' PRIMER, 'BENETINT' LIP AND CHEEK STAIN, 'THEY'RE REAL' MASCARA & 'BOI-ING' CONCEALER

FROM TOP: 'DIVA', 'CRAVING' & 'REBEL' BY MAC 

ORIGINS OUT OF TROUBLE 10-MINUTE MASK

LIPCOTE LIPSTICK SEALER & CHLOE PERFUME 

With Christmas each year comes a sudden urge on my part to spend a significant quantity of my Christmas money on expensive beauty products, and this year was no different. Throughout the rest of the year I do tend to steer towards more fashion-focused purchases, preferring to get something slightly more substantial for my hard-earned cash. Yet recently, with my wardrobe fit to burst and nothing particularly inspiring me on the high street, I've gone a little bit mad for make-up. Some of the things pictured above were Christmas presents, and some are things that I've recently picked up myself to take me into the new year. I've really been getting into wearing lipstick lately, a habit made almost hassle free thanks to my trusty Lipcote, and I'm a big fan (late to the party as always) of MAC's offerings - I look forward to expanding my modest collection in 2014, but so far Craving has to be my favourite. Benefit is another brand that I love, and the 'They're Real' mascara is one of the best I've tried. I recently finished up a small one, so was chuffed to find a gift set in John Lewis last week that included a full sized 'They're Real' and 'Benetint' and a mini 'Porefessional' for just £26.50 in the sale; such a steal when the mascara alone retails for £19.50! Last but not least is my all time favourite fragrance, Chloe. Now this was a Christmas present but I just had to include it because it is so darn amazing, and if you haven't ever had a sniff just please make sure you do when you're next in a beauty hall! I just cannot get enough of the stuff and I'd hate for you to be deprived of its magnificence. In typical shopaholic fashion I'm still not satisfied with my beauty intake, so next on my wishlist is the NARS Laguna bronzer or this ASOS duo, some more Origins skincare, and a new foundation; I'm currently deliberating between NARS Sheer Glow, the Laura Mercier Silk Creme or Giorgio Armani's Luminous Silk. Oh the decisions I must make! What do you think of my new years' beauty buys, and what products are you going to be reaching for in 2014?

xoxo

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