Advent: Ciate Mini Mani Month

So today is the first of the Month, and also happens to be my birthday... I'm 20! How do I feel about this? Slightly scared, I no longer have the excuse of 'being a teenager', I guess I have to start taking a bit more responsibility, but hey, I don't feel all that different and I'm about to hit the town for some shopping with my lovely mum!

I was lucky enough to get this wonderful Ciate Mini Mani Month advent calendar this morning, I opened up the first window to find the beautiful Cupcake Queen! This really is a treat for beauty lovers and I can't wait to work my way through all the polishes. If you can still get your hands on one it is a great deal, it also includes 4 of the mini caviar pots which I can't wait to try out!

Happy Holidays everyone!

GIVEAWAY: Mac Lipstick Of Your Choice

Just a quick reminder about my Mac Lipstick Giveaway, it close on Nov 30th so make sure you get your entries in quick!

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Christmas Wish List

1 - Babyliss Big Hair (here)
2 - Chantecaille Just Skin (here)
3 - Nars Cream Blush in Penny Lane (here)
4 - Estee Lauder Idealist Even Skin Serum (here)
5 - Ciate Mini Mani Month (here)
6 - Zara Black Velvet Slippers (here)
7 - Mulberry French Purse (here)
8 - Mulberry Tamara Scarf (here)
9 - Ren Glycolactic Radiance Renewal Mask (here)

I've actually got my birthday just before Christmas (Dec 1st) so there is some overlap, hence the advent calendar but I thought I would put together my wish list to give people a few ideas!

What are you asking for this Christmas? 

The Red Lip of the Season: Rimmel Kate Moss Matte Lipstick 107

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Kate Moss Matte Lipstick 107 - £5.49

2 layers and blended out

When the buzz started around the new Rimmel Kate Moss Matte Lipsticks (here) a month ago, I could not wait to get my hands on the colour 107. I then saw a post by Anna from Vivianna Does Makeup with the vampy lips and nails and I knew I had to have it!

They were released on October 3rd so I was straight down to my local boots to pick this up, I was going to get some of the other colours too but I manage to control my spending... for now anyway!

First of all, I LOVE the packaging! The beautiful matte red tube is something to behold, imagine pulling it out of your handbag to touch up your lippy - gorgeous! The 107 colour is a deep wine-y red with blue under tones, perfect for the Autumn months. The texture is more demi-matte, but I think this is actually very smart as it is therefore easier to wear! Having lips in good condition will definitely help this to look better but a matte lip balm applied before should help it to look pretty perfect. Another option would be to apply a small amount to the middle of your lips and blend out to a stain, as above in the swatches.

It is definitely a bold lip but I think most people could pull of the colour, I like to pair it with a nude matte eye and bit of peachy blusher.

Attempting to rock a red lip and trying on coats with my great aunt!