TOP FiVE DRUGSTORE EYESHADOW EDiT

Hello lovelies! I am finally back after disappearing for a week. Things are a bit manic as aside that it is the Holiday season, I have a lot of things to do and work to finish before I go on a month's holiday just after Christmas. Anyway, enough of my rambling and as I have discovered a beautiful new eyeshadow palette I thought I would share with you my top five drugstore eyeshadow palette.

THE LiQUiD LiPSTiCK EDiT

Liquid lipsticks are probably one of my beauty weakness. I love a good liquid lipstick and I am always on the hunt for a good one. Over the years, I have tried so many liquid lipstick in the search of the one. Of course I can't point out a single lipstick to be the holy grail one but I can give you the list of what I think are the best liquid lipsticks there is.

WiNTER GLOW

Winter as bleak as it is also makes me look pale and sallow. Not a good sight I must say. I think the lack of sunshine makes my skin just unhealthy with no glow. Aside that moisturiser is a big must-have in my skincare routine, I also religiously use oils to my skincare routine and other products that could bring in the glow.

DAiLY WiNTER MAKE-UP ROUTiNE

The past few weeks had been actually manic and I was already expecting that due to my impending holiday that I keep on harping about. To my actual surprise, my skin has been really stable and I had waved blemishes goodbye so far. As my skin is quiet alright, I am using lighter bases at the moment as I want to show off my clear skin. I am keeping my fingers crossed that this will stay like this. I will be sharing with you the usual make-up items I am slapping in my face this winter. Some items change every now and then but this is the most usual crew.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

SULTRY NAiLS FOR AUTUMN

For Autumn, instead of buying new polishes (a habit of a lifetime), I instead rummage to my never ending nail polish stash. The deep and vivid hues of Autumn has it's own sultry allure to me. Instead of just picking deep berry hues to which I am loyal each Autumn, for this year I broadened my choices to deep greens, reds, golds, and a daily, more conservative option of greys.

TOP FiVE SKiNCARE RECOMMENDATiONS FOR SENSiTiVE SKiN

While I like to think that I don't have sensitive skin, I am now starting to accept that I actually have one. (Being delusional that I have a normal skin isn't working now. Haha) It is is not however to a point that it is hypersensitive to everything. Hallelujah for that. When I started having severe breakouts at the start of the summer, I went into a panic mode. I tried almost anti-blemish skincare there is and left no stone unturned. In my search for products to keep blemishes at bay and keep my skin happy, I found out that soothing skincare are more effective than their anti-blemish counterparts. If you have sensitive skin, you can relate how a sensitive skin can easily get angry so finding the right balance is a big must. Today, I will be sharing with you the skincare items that are effective and suitable for gals with sensitive skin.

THE CONCEALER EDiT

Concealer has somehow makes a very handy companion for myself. After learning some tricks of how to properly apply concealer form the guru Lisa Eldridge by watching her youtube videos over and over again, I learnt to appreciate how staple concealer is for my make-up routine. Aside from finding the right concealer shade, finding the right concealer to suit your needs is equally important.

THE NEW JOLi ROUGE

I have been a big fan of  Clarins as you may have noticed. The brand, aside from their luxurious packaging, has also good quality products. One of the product from the brand that I totally adore is the Joli Rouge lipstick. For AW 2015, Clarins have reformulated the lipstick and revamp its packaging as well.

THE BRONZE EYESHADOW EDiT

As it is getting colder here in the UK and my winter coats are out already (ridic for September, right?) , I am also embracing more dramatic make-up looks. For me, there is something so beautiful and gorgeous about a good bronzy eyeshadow. Whether you use it on its own or with a smokey eye, it always look stunning and makes you feel like a bronze goddess. Whilst scouring my collection, I discovered some good bronzy eyeshadow worth sharing.

MAC LiP PENCiLS FAVOURiTE

There are loads of lip pencils to choose from in the market nowadays. Whether it is the drugstore of high-end ones, you can surely choose one. There is no doubt however that only Mac offers the widest range of different shades for lip pencils. Aside from the wide range of shades that Mac offers, I also adore the quality of Mac Lip Pencils. Mac lip pencils glides on beautifully on the lips and doesn't tug when applied. It also doesn't suck the hydration away from the lips and is always comfortable. It also lasts ages and the pigmentation of the lip liners are awesome. The lip pencils are so well-pigmented that you can even use it alone on its own.

AUTUMNAL BLUSHES

Autumn is almost here or it's probably here by now and I am welcoming it with open arms. Autumn is probably my favourite season. Okay, it's a tie with Summer. I love the colour that Autumn brings and the cosiness I always associate it with. Big scarves, hot chocolates with marshmallows, cosy blankets, etc. As the weather changes, my make-up choices change as well. I will be sharing with you my top 5 blushes that I will be using throughout Autumn and probably Winter.