Best of 2013 | Makeup

Its crazy how much tastes change within a year. When I wrote my 'Best of 2012' post way back in January, my go to products included EOS Lip Balms, a Jack Wills Lipstick and the infamous Nars Orgasm. Fast forward 12 months and the sea of bright pinks have been replaced with daring reds and blushers have been pushed aside for bronzers (hello Tarte's Park Avenue Princess). With this being the case it will come as no suprise that only one product from last years post has made the cut. 

YSL Shocking Mascara (review here)

2013 saw me purchase a fair few mascaras (what can I say Im anything but loyal to them). Yet I find myself going back to YSLs Shocking Mascara time and time again (typical its the most expensive eh). This luxurious, long lasting, lengthening mascara may not be 'the one' but it comes pretty darn close.

Runner Up: Wet n Wild Mega Length Mascara 

Rimmel Apocalips Lip Lacquers (review here)

Hailed as dupes for several high end lip products during its release, its hardly suprising that the Rimmel Apocalips Lip Lacquers went down a storm with beauty addicts. Apocalyptic a pigmented bright pink shade has regularly made its way into my day to day makeup routine since I purchased it back in January.                                      Runner Up: Chanel Jalousie 

Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua (review here)

Iv'e said it before and Il say it again, no matter how many times I stray away from Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua (DoubleWear is the usual suspect), I always find myself coming back to it. I cant rave enough about this light weight and long wearing gem. 

Runner Up: Estee Lauder DoubleWear 

Barry M Nail Art Pens (review here)

In the summer I went gaga over Barry M's Nail Art Pens (these are ideal for nail art novices). These fuss free pens will help to create quite simply the perfect manicure. Here's hoping they release more shades in the New Year.

Viva La Juicy La Fleur (review here)

Viva La Juicy La Fleur has been my go to scent this year. Each time I spritz this on my wrist im instantly transported back to my week in Paris with Tim. This beautiful feminine fragrance is the perfect floral yet fruity scent suitable for both day and night. 

Runner Up: Viva La Juicy Noir 

Maybelline Baby Lips (review here)

The hype over Maybelline Baby Lips may have died down, but personally I still cant get enough of these super moisturising and buttery soft balms. I wont ramble much more about these as I may have gone just a little overboard when they were finally released back in July. 

Runner Up: Fresh Sugar Lip Balms 

Urban Decay Naked 3 Palette (review here)

December saw every blogger and their friend adding the Urban Decay Naked 3 Palette to they're Christmas Wishlist's (myself included). This Palette really is perfect from the sleek rose gold packaging down to the seriously pigmented shades. This beauty may be a newcomer but considering it was love at first swatch, it well and truly deserves a spot in my 2013 faves. 

Runner Up: Nars & God Created Woman Palette

What were your favourite beauty products of 2013?

Rimmel Apocalips Lip Lacquer (Apocalyptic)

Its safe to say that Rimmel london's Apocalips lip lacquers have gone down a storm with beauty addicts. Always one intrigued by hype, I couldn't resist trying them out during a recent trip to Boots. Super pigmented, in beautiful wearable shades, it took all my willpower not to purchase each shade on the stand, but with £6 in boots points I decided to be sensible and stick to one. I opted for Apocalyptic the perfect bright pink shade. 

With a doe foot applicator Apocalyptic applies like a lipgloss but dries with a lipstick like finish. This beauty seriously packs a punch, and in terms of longevity I was left really impressed. Applied in the morning Apocalyptic survived an orthodontic appointment and a costa coffee (wowweee). 

In terms of packaging its nothing special, but it does the job. 

Overall im seriously impressed, and for the grand total of £5.99, I think its best I avoid boots and superdrug for a while haha 

have you tried Apocalips lip lacquers?? 

So I've Finally given into temptation

Hello Lovelies, i hope your all having a great start to the week!!..im looking forward to an evening spent chilling on the beach with friends. So there are four items that have been on my wishlist for quite a while, after continuously seeing them appearing on many people's blogs, and after several reviews i finally gave into temptation

So the four items in question are, Urban Decay Naked Palette, Nars Orgasm, Maybelline gel Liner and Rimmels Day to night mascara

So i wont really go into detail about this as there have been many many reviews on it. I know people have struggled to find this but i managed to get it on the house of Fraser website link for palette here..this was definately love at first sight from the great quality packaging and the pigmented and beautiful neutrals :)

Next up is the Maybelline gel Liner, for the past month or so i have been religiously using elf's gel liner, and although i love it, it very easily smudges so ive been desperate to try another brand, so when i saw this on offer in Tesco i had to add it to my basket ;) haha.

Nars Orgasm 

I have been waiting for this for the past two weeks, i honestly thought it would never turn up, ive always been a bronzer sort of girl but recently i just cant get enough of blushers, i absolutely LOVE this, especially the gold tones to it, however i cant help but notice the similarities between this and my ELF blush in tickled pink, the colours are similar, as is the packaging, even so i still think this purchase was worth it...but if your looking for a cheaper alternative i'd definately say go for the ELF blush 

 and finally Rimmels Day to Night Mascara, I've gotta be honest i went with the hype, and to be perfectly honest i love the length, but as for using the volume wand its just really clumpy :S i wont completely hold judgement yet as ive only used it twice, so i'l keep on using it and let you know what i think.

Anyone recently invested in these lovelies??

have you given into temptation lately ;) ??