NON-BEAUTY GiFT GUiDE

I do love a good beauty gift but not all we love loves beauty products. It is also nice to add a bit of personal touch to some gifts as it makes it more precious and really well-thought out. As the Christmas season is only a few days away, I have compiled gifts that are non-beauty products and some of these things can be personalised to really fit to whoever you will give them to.

BEAUTY GiFT GUiDE 2015

Well hello beauty lovers. This gift guide is entirely dedicated to all of us. Basically, I have compiled my top five beauty Christmas releases and file it as my beauty gift guide. I basically wants to gift myself every limited edition Christmas beauty releases but I'll give you a rundown of what is really worth getting from the plethora of new releases.

NOVEMBER FAVOURiTES

The second to the last monthly favourites before we hit 2016. It feels unreal as 2015 just went by like a blur. It will be Christmas very soon and to be quiet honest, I am getting real excited as just before New Year I will be going for a five-week holidays. Back to my monthly favourites before I end up getting lost in excitement, these are the things that I have been loving throughout November.

BEST OF UNDER £10 BLUSHES

I am one big fanatic of blushes but I am no blush snob. I do enjoy a good blush with all the pretty packaging but the drugstore is also laden with loads of beautiful blushes. Some of these affordable blushes even have gorgeous packaging than can rival the luxury brands. I want to give you a rundown of what I think are the best affordable blushes in the market.

BEAUTY STOCKiNG FiLLERS iDEAS

Aside from main gifts, I also struggle with stocking fillers. Christmas shopping for gifts is a fun experience but with a bit of anxiety looming as of whether I picked up the right gifts. I always start my Christmas shopping as early as October as I loathe the mad rush in December. It drives me insane when I can't choose things properly due to the amount of people doing shopping. Anyway, enough of my moaning and as I am almost finish with my Christmas gift shopping, I compiled some beauty items that I think are great stocking fillers.

SWEET AS SALTED CARAMEL

It is no secret that I am a fan of Make-Up Revolution although I think it has been ages since I posted a product from them. I could easily be a member of Make-Up Revolution Anonymous to the amount of cosmetics I own from the brand. Most of their products really amaze me as their price tag is ridiculously affordable. The latest that caught my attention is the Make-Up Revolution Salted Caramel Eyeshadow Palette.

CONTOURiNG & HiGHLiGHTiNG ON A BUDGET

As contouring and highlighting is such a big trend nowadays thanks to the Kardashians, the beauty market is full of different options. There are so many high-end brands that are cult favourites for highlighting and contouring. The drugstore lately has really upped their game when it comes to contour and highlights. There are also many affordable products that their quality can also be compared to their high-end counterparts. I made a round-up to what I think are the best highlighting and contouring products with affordable prices.

WHAT'S iN MY AUTUMNAL BAG

Since summer, I had downsized my bag as my back is suffering due to my large and heavy handbags. I am one of those people that carries everything in their handbags. It was quiet awkward to start with as it feels like I might forget to bring something. Having a smaller bag means I have to edit everything and just put what is really necessary. My Rebecca Minkoff bag is quiet handy as even if it is small, it surprisingly holds a lot of things.It is like a Mary Poppin Bag despite its small appearance. It has three main compartments: one at the front which is is very secure as it has a zip and that visible buckle before you can open it, the main big compartment inside, and a back compartment in which you can stash anything that you want to access without opening the bag. I think the design of the bag is pure genius as it allows you to carry loads of things. It is also structured which makes it look rather chic.

FEEL UNiQUE RADiANT SKiN BEAUTY BOX

I have never been a fan of beauty boxes as I just can't see the point of paying for sample sizes. I got spoiled by my local shops which provides kaboodle of samples when you purchased something or when you're just passing by. Maybe I shopped too often that we are almost on name basis with the shop assistants. Anyway, going back to the topic, I always shudder thinking of paying for sample sizes. My brain can't still comprehend beyond the logic of that. During one of my midnight browsing in the Feel Unique website (a very bad habit), I chance to stumble to their beauty boxes section. One beauty box in particular immediately caught my attention as it contains most beauty items that I have been meaning to try. Without even hesitating I just purchased it immediately, forgot about it until it landed in my doorstep 3 days after.

AUTUMNAL LIPS WARDROBE: BUDGET EDiTiON

On my last post, I talked about my Autumnal lipsticks of choice. You might have noticed that none are from the drugstore as because of this post. I also compiled my top five Autumnal lipstick with budget-friendly prices. Rocking the Autumnal lips is never made easier as the drugstore has so many budget options to choose from.

AUTUMNAL LiPS ROUND-UP

I love my dark, bold lips. I think it looks so chic and probably the easiest way to look made up with the slightest effort required. You just need a flawless skin, some mascara, your bold lipstick of choice, and you'll look fab in my opinion. As the weather gets cooler, I am most excited to take out my dark lips arsenal.

THE ESSENTiALS PALETTE 2015 EDiTiON

During Christmas period, like many other beauty aficionados, I wait with baited breathe as to what the beauty brands will offer. I am a sucker for limited edition beauty releases and I think that the Holiday Season has the best releases. I don't really buy all the beauty releases, I am not that mad, but I want to buy what I have been seriously lusting over. I have get hold already of the Tarte Blush Palette Holiday 2015 and another beautiful palette has been recently added to my arsenal.

OCTOBER FAVOURiTES

I'm back again with a list of what I have been loving throughout October. Every year, commencing October, my life is more manic than usual. It is more so now as I try to squeeze in everything into my social calendar before I disappear for a month at the end of the year until early next year. It has been pretty crazy but hey ho, we only live once and I want people who are closed to me feel that they are valued. Anyhow enough of my ramblings and back to my October favourites.