Autumn Desires - Make-Up!

There are loads of make-up items that I am after at the minute.
I love Urban Decay's eyeshadow palettes. I have used a few of them, but I still don't own Naked, Naked 2, Naked 3 or the Naked Smoky palette.
I love the Smoky palette and I think Naked 3 has some lovely warm shades in it so they are the two I am lusting after the most.

I have just started on a new Rimmel Scandal Eyes Lycra Flex mascara (left) and I love it, but it isn't waterproof and I tend to get smudges under my eyes if I wear a mascara which is not waterproof so I want to try something different. I have tried Rimmel's Scandal Eyes waterproof mascara and I really liked it, but I also really liked Maybelline's The Rocket Volum' Express waterproof mascara. Although I liked both of them I want to try something different next and Maybelline's Colossal Volum' Express mascara (right) is also waterproof so I think I might give this one a go.

Nars Laguna bronzer has been on my list for way too long.

I really want to try the Barry M Daylight Curing nail polishes. They are supposed to be quite thick gel-like polishes. Barry M claim that they deliver the look and resilience of pro salon gel nails without a UV lamp or the expense. There is no need for a base coat as the special formulation bonds to the nail like a gel in daylight, but can still be removed with a normal nail polish remover. I have used the Avon gel polishes and I find that you can peel the nail polish off your nails. Instead of it chipping a bit at a time you can peel the whole thing off in one.
The range doesn't have too many colours yet, but I love the pink/purple coloured one, which is called Fuchsia Generation and the nude coloured one which is called Do It Like A Nude.

I think MAC's Springsheen blush looks a lovely colour. I have been trying to decide on a blush colour for a while and I have similar colours from other brands which I think suit my skin tone so this has made it onto my list.

An eyeliner that I am interested in is the Seventeen Tattoo Me Semi Permanent liquid eyeliner. It claims to last for 48 hours. I swatched it and it wouldn't budge with soap and water. I had to use an oil based eye make-up remover to remove it. I wouldn't fancy making a mistake with this one.

There aren't any lip products I can think of that I am desperate to try. I have way too many lipsticks anyway. I'm sure there's some colours in my collection that I could rediscover.

Autumn Desires - Candles!

I haven't been able to find pumpkin scented candles anywhere this year, but I have come across a few Yankee Candles that I want to try. I quite like the gourmand, foody scents for when the weather starts to get colder.

I have wanted the Salted Caramel candle for a while. I love this one.

Fireside Treats seems to be a lighter scent. It has a sweet, marshmallow scent.

Cappuccino Truffle is another lovely scent. I love coffee scented candles and I also love coffee chocolates, but I don't actually drink very much coffee! 

 Cosy By The Fire sounds lovely. It combines scents of ginger, cloves, orange and woods.

Gingerbread Maple is another one that I haven't tried, but it sounds lovely.

 I finished a small jar candle of Snowflake Cookie last winter. It is such a lovely scent, but very sweet. I would definitely repurchase it though.

I love the Vanilla Lime scent. It is lime with the sweet, creaminess of vanilla rather than the bitterness of lime.

Hazelnut Coffee sounds delightful, but I couldn't find it in the shops to try. I'm sure I'll love it though.

I think I am going to buy a few of the votives so that I can try lots of the scents without spending a fortune.  

Autumn Desires - Clothing and Shoes!

I am loving H&M at the minute. They have loads of lovely knitwear in.

I particularly love this cable knit jumper.

This grey v-neck cardi is really nice as well.

I also love these wool hats from H&M, but don't know which colour I like better or whether I could pull one off.

 

I love these New Look shoes that I spotted on ASOS. ASOS also have some amazing clothes and shoes at the minute.

I found these Miss KG boots on ASOS as well.

I love this ASOS skater coat and it is a gorgeous colour.

I absolutely adore this striped poncho from Zara. I have just ordered it online as I cannot wait to get my hands on it!

September Favourites!

I have made a few rediscoveries this month. I have been a fan of No7's blushers since I first tried them when I was in my teens. Apricot Blossom is my favourite colour. It is a reddish pink. I have tried loads of other blushers, but No7 is my favourite. It has no shimmer in it and the colour is perfect for me. I have found it difficult to find a colour that suits me more from other brands.

I love my Tangle Teezer. I have been using it more often than my usual paddle hair brush this month. I would definitely buy another one.

I recently posted a picture of my autumn fragrances, but this month I have found myself reaching for DKNY Sweet Delicious Tart Key Lime which is more of a summer scent. I love this fragrance. It is sharp and sweet at the same time. It is a 2013 fragrance, but it sometimes comes up on allbeauty.com.

I had a Pumpkin Pie candle left over from last year which I have managed to burn right through this month. It has a lovely scent. I love pumpkin scented candles. Bath and Body Works have a good range, but I don't have access to them, being from outside of the USA.

This month I found myself digging out my Ted Baker Jorja heels which I bought a few years back. They are a patent nude colour with a subtle iridescence.

I've also been using Carex's cola bottle flavoured hand wash this month. I love this one and I also love the strawberry laces and chocolate orange scented hand washes that they do. I think they should bring out even more fun flavours. It makes a difference when an everyday item like hand wash, shower gel or shampoo are made that little bit more exciting!

Boots And Pumpkin Candles!

I love the boots I bought at New Look last year.

Admittedly they don't look as nice in New Look's photo from that angle, but I absolutely love them and they are really comfortable.

I have spotted these similar ones in black on New Look's website, but I do still prefer the brown ones I have.

I also really like these chunky black boots from New Look.

I did buy a few pairs of boots from New Look in the sale last year so I probably don't need any new ones, but it's always fun to look.

I have also been looking for pumpkin candles since it is autumn and I usually love pumpkin candles. I tried the caramel pumpkin swirl candle by Bath and Body Works in America last autumn and I really wish I had bought it. We don't have Bath and Body Works in the UK so I will have to coincide any future trips to the USA with autumn to make sure they have it in stock!

I checked Yankee's website and was disappointed to see they don't have any pumpkin candles on the website. I'm sure they used to do pumpkin candles! They have Candy Corn or Witches Brew for Halloween, but nothing else.

I have just finished a Pumpkin Pie scented candle which I mentioned in a post last year. I bought a few and had one left over from last year, but I have managed to burn through it in the space of one month.

The Toasted Mallows candle was really nice as well. Hopefully I'll be able to find them again this year.

My shoe boot collection!

I love shoe boots and I probably have more pairs than I will ever get round to wearing!

I love these purple ones and these dark green ones. They are the same design as each other. The two of them are my favourites from my collection. The purple pair really stand out and I love the really dark green colour.

These black ones were a Christmas gift from my auntie a few years ago. I love the gold chain design around the ankle.

I also have leopard print and zebra print shoe boots. I love the zebra print ones, but I have never worn them and I am not sure how to style them. I think they risk looking very tacky especially if I wear them with a dress.

These Irregular Choice Otters gold shoe boots are gorgeous! I haven't worn them for a few years, but I love them so I must try to find an excuse to wear them again.

Here is my collection. I love the chunky heeled designs as well as the stilleto heels. I love all of the autumn colours, but most of them aren't ideal for wearing in wet weather as most of them are faux suede.

Autumn Perfumes!

Since the bank holiday on 31st August it has felt like autumn. We have had rain, central heating and most exciting of all candles!

Although it's not officially autumn until 23rd September 2015 I have decided to start autumn early and I have picked out a few (15 to be precise) of my favourite fragrances for the cooler months.

Diesel's Loverdose is a lovely deep, liquorice based scent. I suppose it is a little bit harsh so it won't be for everyone, but I love it.

Dior Addict is a dark, spicy fragrance with florals and a creaminess that balances the fragrance out perfectly.

Lolita Lempicka's Elle L'aime (not to be confused with L L'aime which was released in a similar bottle!) is a very unique scent. It is not as heavy as my other autumn fragrance picks. It opens quite citrusy and then the base is thick and creamy. It always reminds me of caramel although that is not one of the fragrance notes.

Vivienne Westwoof Let It Rock is another dark, spicy, cosy scent, but it is a little bit harsh so it is not one that everyone is going to like.

Roberto Cavalli Serpentine is a fragrance I got for Christmas a few years ago. It reminds me of autumn/winter. It is described as a floral-oriental. I love this one.

Tom Ford Velvet Orchid was my Christmas present from my partner last year. I think it is really well composed. It is quite masculine and spicy, but it is not too harsh and not as overpowering as some of Tom Ford's other fragrances.

Ghost Deep Night is a lovely, creamy, musky scent. I was obsessed with this fragrance about a year ago. It is lovely.

Roberto Cavalli by Roberto Cavalli was released in 2012, much later than Serpentine, which came out in 2005! This is a deep amber scent with some softer floral notes. It is mature and sensual; one of my favourites for autumn.

Guerlain Mitsouko is a classic. It opens very citrusy and develops into a deep woody scent with a hint of spice; very warming.

Illamasqua Freak is an absolutely amazing scent. It is so unique. It is a unisex fragrance and I often find unisex fragrances a bit too masculine, but this is perfect. It has a masculine edge, but it is a thrilling composition of the most exotic and poisonous flowers. I urge you to give this a go.

Yves Saint Laurent Opium is  a smoky, spicy fragrance. Its notes include incense, cedar and amber.

Jimmy Choo Stars was another gift from my significant other. He bought it for me in September last year so it was a favourite of mine during the months that followed. It is similar to the original Jimmy Choo fragrance with a stronger toffee note. It is sweet, but also quite heavy. It has been re-released this year in a bottle with different colouring.

Chanel Coco is another fantastic composition. It is warming and spicy with notes of cloves, amber and sandalwood.

Lolita Lempicka Minuit Sonne was released last year. Every year Lolita Lempicka comes out with a different bottle and a slightly different name for this 'midnight' fragrance and I have a few of them becasue this is one of my favourite scents! It is like the original Lolita Lempicka fragrance, but more intense. It has notes of liquorice flower and iris. It is sweet and powdery. The fragrance is always released in autumn, but I wear this one all year round.

Diesel Fuel For Life Unlimited was one of the few times my partner picked out my Christmas present and surprised me. I didn't like it at first. I remember wearing it on one occasion and I kept noticing it on myself and thinking, 'urgh'! It wasn't until a few years later when I really started getting into fragrance that my tastes changed and I would say developed and now I love it and find it completely inoffensive. It has citrusy notes in it along with liquorice, star anise and white flowers.


I'd recommend trying before you buy as most of these scents you will either love or hate. My favourites are Lolita Lempicka Minuit Sonne and Illamasqua Freak. Some of the heavier, spicy scents can be a bit too much sometimes and I have to be in the mood to wear them, but you can wear any fragrance any time of year. I often wear lighter, fruity-floral scents in the autumn and winter as well as these fragrances and I will occasionally choose a heavier scent in the summer, but I love autumn and these fragrances get me excited for it!