'Tis The Season

 

Soooo with Christmas just round the corner I thought this would be a great little post to get back to the swimming of things after my maternity absence.
Now although I don't celebrate Christmas I still love this time of year from all the lights & festive decorations to the Costa Mint & Black Forest hot chocolate, also everyone is just a lot more merry & good willed. It is also the best time of year to grab your self some festive bargains............. here are my 2016 top 10 Beauty gifts this season


♥ Nars Sarah Moon Glass Metropolis Audacious Lipstick Coffret.


Eight unstoppable mini Audacious shades. From show stopping neutrals to brazen reds & bolds, each high-pigment tone is sure to stand out in any seasonal office party or girly catch up. Featured in a sculptural keep sake case. Mini Audacious Lipsticks Include the following shades Sarah, Anita, Marlene, Rita, Olivia, Sandra, Charlotte & Bette.
The best thing about this ultimate lip collection is that they are all wearable shades there's & the pigmentation has not been compromised, most of the time when cosmetic companies bring out the seasonal gift sets the quality of the product is not there or there are 2 amazing shades and the others look like something you would wear on Halloween. The only down side is at GBP79.00 a little on the steep side

♥ Master Palette by Mario & Anastasia Beverly Hills, Although this is not a Seasonal palette it is still limited edition and I now believe it's sold out world wide, you might be lucky if you find 1 or 2 in a Sephora here & there. Now when Mario announced he was realising a palette with Anastasia Beverly Hills I was sold at that point, I knew at that point I wanted it and I would do everything to get it. Now I'm not going to go into too much details as I review this palette later.


Now Anastasia Beverly Hills eye shadows in my eyes are unbeatable. They are one of the best there are in the game! Buttery, creamy, pigmented and really bendable. Everything you would want and need in an eyeshadows. I have previously purchased there Tamanna Palette a collaboration with Dress Your Face & Modern Renaissance Palette which Anastasia Beverly Hills and Norvina created earlier this year. Hand on heart I can say literally cannot go wrong with there products because of the incredible quality and will make any Christmas stocking complete.

♥ Hermès Eau Des Merveilles

This Is such an enchanting seasonal sent. The smell is divine with hint of warm amber wood it just makes you feel so enchanted & magical inside, I have previously reviewed Hermès Eau Des Merveilles which I do equally love but this just really gets you in the festive mood. Although this is a permanent fragrance on the Hermes fragrance line the best thing around holiday season is that it comes in a gift set - Now I let you in on a little secret a regular 50ml bottle costs GBP83.00, now the gift set contains 50ml of fragrance plus a smaller 15ml hand bag size bottle at the price of GBP75.00 so great value for money for getting the gift set.

♥ Benefit Blushin Babe

Trust me when I say that this limited edition palette is enough to make any girl blush! Containing 5 of Benefit’s most iconic cheek and face powders - Hoola, Dandelion, Rockateur, Sugerbomb & Coralista. It has everything you could need to add a flush of colour to your complexion. What makes it even better than it's previous releases which I purchased - cheeky sweet shop is that it also contains Watt’s Up highlighter to add a little luminosity to your skin and They’re Real! mascara and eyeliner to complete the look, leaving you to look the belle of any ball this Christmas

♥ Real-techniques Mega Set (Boots)
♥ Real-techniques Artistry Set (Superdrug)

Now I'm really stuck between these 2 sets as to which one is better. Now when it comes I love real techniques there a really good quality brand and I use them daily in my kit. So I have reviewed both sets so you can make the decision for yourself, both sets are amazing. These brushes are high quality, really soft and multi-purpose brushes. They are comparable to high-end branded brushes but the price is even better. Whether you are a beginner or a professional, these brushes are easy to use and apply make up with they are also really easy to clean. The only thing that separates both sets to me is the price this Black weekend Boots are selling this mega set for GBP40.00 RRP100.00 and Superdrug's GBP34.99 RRP79.00 so for 5.99 extra I'm getting 5 extra brushes!! Bargain!! Lastly these are great value for money for the quality you are getting they are fantastic. Definitely a must-have in your Christmas collection!

The mega set contains 10 Brushes & 2 complexion sponges


Miracle Complexion Sponge.
Duo-fiber Face Brush.
Base Shadow Brush.
Season Exclusive Angled Shadow Brush.
Deluxe Crease Brush.
Season Exclusive Eyeliner Brush
Stippling Brush
Season Exclusive Cheek Brush.
Setting Brush
Miracle Sculpting Sponge

The Artistry set contains 5 brushes & 2 of the same complexion sponges.


Face brush
Angled Sculpting brush
Shadow base Brush
Seasonal Exclusive Angled shading brush.
Shading brush

♥ Kat Von D Metals Palette.

This fully loaded palette comes with 22!! Yes 22 to die for shades. Kat Von D is another brand that create high quality products which are just incredible. Now I first saw this palette on Dina Tokio & Sarah Artistry SnapChat at here exclusive Tea Party for her London launch of her brand, as soon as they snapped videos of swatches I knew this palette would be everything. This limited edition palette 13 matte shades and 9 metal (metallic) shades

LINEN (matte white)
JET (matte black)
VELOUR (matte royal blue)
STONE (matte cement gray)
MOSS (matte forest green)
RIBBON (matte deep purple)
SILK (matte terra cotta)
FRINGE (matte peach)
FEATHER (matte dandelion)
OAK (matte chocolate brown)
SUEDE (matte fawn)
BONE (matte cream)
VELVET (matte deep plum)
NEBULA (metallic navy)
WATT (metallic teal)
IGNITE (metallic sea foam)
TINSEL (metallic pewter)
GLITZ (metallic rose gold)
TWINKLE (metallic lilac)
VOLT (metallic violet)
SYNERGY (metallic bronze)
FLASH (metallic gold)


Everything you need this party Season all under 1 roof so to speak. This palette is amazingly versatile helping you create romantic smokey eye or an all out rock chick look any look is possible with the rainbow of shades offered by Metals palette. Currently priced at GBP45.00 as Debenhams have 10% off all beauty brands. You will defiantly be rockin' around the Christmas tree with this little gem.

♥ Nars Sarah Moon Mind Game Mini Velvet Lip Glide Coffret


Yes another steal by Nars & the Sarah Moon gifting range, I am actually totally obsessed with the collection, this time it's the velvet lip range - 6 super sexy covetable shades of Velvet Lip that glide on like a dream, an innovative liquid lipstick that fully coat lips with smooth, saturated, semi-matte style without the dry out. It Stays on plush and supple with all day coverage & comfortable color. In six shades, featuring cult-classic Bound, Unspeakable, and Toy, and three new, seasonal limited-edition tones: No. 675, Chez Claude, Plato’s. Limited-edition glass coffret. Rock any ball this Christmas in these super sassy liquid lip range.

♥ Sarah Artistry Ultimate Brush Gold Collection.


The Ultimate Brush Collection includes 10 luxurious brushes made with high-quality naturals and synthetic hairs that are super soft on the skin and super smooth in application leaving you with a flawless look. The Brush Collection gives you the ability to create flawless effects at any level of expertise. Each brush has premium fibers that are compressed into a beautiful gold ferrule, enhancing the look, feel and touch of every brush, with a very professional finish. RRP200.00 but snap it up for GBP120.00 as they are currently on sale. The Collection comes with it’s very own brush belt or presentation box giving you he choice of which one leaves it an extra special gift idea for any Beauty addict.

♥ Boots No.7 Winter Nudes Nail Collection.


I absolutely love No.7 nail polishes I can honestly say they as good as some of the premium brands out there. At GBP12.00 it makes it a perfect stocking filler or secret Santa present. I especially love his collection as the colours are amazing there not randomly picked colours that are thrown together, they have in my eyes been perfectly picked and put together. This gift set includes glossy Nude, barely-there beige through to a berry Red and pink and completed with a shimmering burnished gold top coat, ready to transform your nails from daytime to playtime this Christmas.

There you have it my Christmas collection 2016! I hope you enjoyed the read as much as I enjoyed writing this post up.

Wishing you all a wonderful festive season more than lipstick and eyes shadow, hope you all enjoy time together with your families and loved ones. Be good, as well as good to each other remember 'Tis the season

With Love & Lots of Sparkle

Asma