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There have been a few new beauty releases over the last few weeks which have got my attention, mainly from other blogs I read raving about them.
The one I'm possibly most excited about is the Lancome Le Duo- a contour and highlight stick. I've used Lancome products in the past and they're usually well worth the price tag, and that this stick comes in five different shades gives me hope that the highlight will be highlight-y enough for my pale complexion. (I've lost count of the times a highlight has been darker than my base skin colour- the perils of being pale!) It's not out quite yet, but it hopefully won't be too long before it's available in the UK.
Dior is another brand I hear great things about, and their Nude Air foundation is supposed to be great for combination skin types.
Real Techniques brushes- but rose gold! Who can resist?
Too Faced Melted Liquified Long Wear Lipstick is another one I can't wait to try. The colour range is lovely, with some berry colours which I'm always attracted to. As well as this one which is Melon, and looks like a perfect summer shade.
Since Sheer Glow foundation from NARS is one of my all time favourites, their new All Day Luminous Weightless one is next on the to try list. Coverage is meant to be very full, but it'll last all day.
Estee Lauder Little Black Primer is being hailed as a mascara innovation. You can use it to tint, amplify or set lashes and the results are said to be comparable to falsies. Testimony enough to justify giving it a whirl!
The colour range of Clarins Instant Light Lip Balm Perfector looks lovely and summery, with only a light colour wash for those days when you don't want to look too drag queen. They're meant to react with the natural pH of your lips to give a natural colour for each wearer, making it all the more tempting to give them a go.
Are any of these items on your beauty wish list at the moment?
Where on earth did January disappear to? It's hard to believe I'm already seeing Valentine's cards in the shops and dare I even say it, fantasising of the Easter break, tulip season coming and eating loads of chocolate!
None the less there are plenty of dark, cold evening still to come, but hopefully you'll enjoy these new desktop wallpapers I've made for the month!
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1. Imagine Dragons - Gold
2. David Guetta feat. Emeli Sande - What I did for Love
3. Years & Years - Take Shelter
4. 7/11 - Beyonce
5. Taylor Swift - Style
6. Meghan Trainer - My Selfish Heart
7. Kanye West - Only One
8. Tinashe - 2 On
9. Fall Out Boy - American Beauty/American Psycho
10. Kygo - Firestone
A little selection of songs which have been on repeat for me over most of January. I've just recently discovered Meghan Trainer's album Title, and slightly embarrassingly, it's been on repeat for a long time.
Years & Years were also introduced to me after they topped Radio 1's Sound of 2015, a list of who's set to be huge in the coming year. They are set for big things this year and Take Shelter is one which is definitely worth a listen.
Who have you been listening to on repeat recently?
I'm sure it'll come as no surprise to learn that I love trawling through Pinterest and Tumblr for design inspiration. They are both brilliant sources for interesting images, great photography, beautiful design, and sometimes the weirdest and wackiest things that can really make you think.
This is a selection of a few of my favourite things that I've stumbled upon. I love that the colour palette is so muted, it seems perfect for this time of year when everything is so grey and crisp anyway.
Where do you head to for design inspiration?
The coming of a new year I always see as the perfect excuse to invest in some new stationary. For some reason when my desk is covered in pretty organisers, diaries, and stationary it's so much easier to be productive and stay organised. You're far more likely to write a to do list and tick things off it if you've got a new one sat on your desk with gold letting just inviting you to use it.
One of my favourite items is a weekly desk planner, perfect for planning what needs to happen on each day, any coming deadlines, and for me which piece of content is going where on what day. If you're a blogger it's also great for keeping track of your posting plan, plus, leopard print!
Here are a few of my favourite bits and pieces for staying organised:
1. White Lies Notebook, £12.99, Sloane Stationary
2. Sugar Paper Kraft To Do List Notepad, £14.95, Selfridges
3. Weekly Desk Planner, $12.00, Rifle Paper Co
4. Purple Weekly Planner, £6, Marks & Spencer
5. Kate Desk Calendar (Pale Pink), $56, Sugar Paper
5. Mean Girls Assorted Pencil Set, £5.47, The Carbon Crusader @ Etsy
7. Pink Sticky Note Set, £24.95, Liberty
8. Kate Spade Little Gold Notebook, £17.95, Selfridges
1. Stella McCartney Marble Ring, £175, Selfridges
2. Marble Phone Case, £23.93, Pencil Me In Stationary @ Etsy
3. Marble Pinch Pots, £19.60, House of Fraser
4. Marble Coasters, £20, John Lewis
5. Marble Plate, £2.99, H&M
6. Marble Lamp, £120, John Lewis
7. Rebecca Minkoff 'Avery' Cross Body Bag, £159.26, Nordstrom
8. Marble Soap Dispenser, £15, Marks and Spencer
There seems to be a bit of a trend for marble home accessories. There's loads of pieces around and they're a super easy way to make your home seem a little bit more expensive, when actually H&M have some really inexpensive items which look extra fancy!
My personal favourite is the marble plate. It'd be perfect for my bed side table where I leave my jewellery at night, keeping it tidy and looking super fancy.
The Stella McCartney ring also looks super luxurious, and would be perfect for an all black outfit. I'm sure there must be a similar one in Topshop or Primark which is a bit more affordable.
Do you have any marble accessories in your home?
There seems to be a trend at the minute of famously long haired celebs going for the chop and opting for a shoulder length style instead, or the "lob" (long-bob) has it's often known as.
We saw Rosie Huntington-Whitely debut a new style over Christmas, Selena Gomez posted on Instagram implying she'd gone for the snip, and last year Taylor Swift kissed goodbye to her long curly mane in famous of a much sleeker, shorter style.
Far easier and quicker to style, a shorter look is definitely becoming more and more enviable now these celebs are showing us how versatile and glamorous it can be.
January Jones is great at tailoring her hair for the occasion and has been seen sporting a variety of styles of late including sleek and straight, loose waves or retro pin curls. It's a refreshing to see a bit of variation from the long loose waves which seem to have become a uniform for the A List of late, providing that you don't have to have hair down to your waist to be able to look glam!
Whose celeb hair are you coveting at the minute?
