[A late] November Favourites

Hello all!

I am so happy December is here. I have been munching my chocolates everyday from my calender, decorating the office, listening to Michael Buble's velvety tones on the radio and getting my Christmas shopping done....maybe not as fast as Id like but hey theres always panic buying....eek!

November was a busy month for me adjusting to my new job and job role but I'm glad to report I'm settling into a routine quite nicely from week to week and enjoying where I work. I thought Id show you what Ive been loving over November and what I will doubtless be loving over December too.

With Face products I have been loving Rimmel Wake Me Up Foundation and Estee Lauder double wear. The double wear lasts me through my long days, but I also really enjoy the luminosity of the Wake me Up Foundation. I always use my Real Techniques Buffing Brush to apply my foundation and it smooths out my base perfectly. I also use the small Real Techniques brush to apply Benefit's Erase paste to my under eye area.

I am always mixing up my blush throughout the week. It depends on what colours I'm wearing and whether I am going for a bold of natural look. I really have been embracing a rosier cheek over November. Her Blooming Cheek is a limited edition which is very similar to MAC Dollymix, little is more and I love the hot pink flush it brings to my cheeks. Nars Deep Throat is another favourite, fairly understated with a silver shimmer running through it it brings definition to the face an compliments a stong eye colour perfectly. The Accessorize baked blush is another gentle shimmer which brings wonderful luminosity to a look, its a brand I don't know an awful lot about but would love to try more of their products.

Nails have been high on the agenda over November, I have to confess that the Models Own Wonderland collection has been possibly my best nails purchase this year and my nails have been adorned with all types of sparkle throughout November. To tone the general sparkly campness of a glitter nail I have been using nudey colours such as Essie Mademoiselle which I think is a "my nails but better" colour. I really have been enjoying my nail combinations more than usual thanks to Models own, read my review here.

My lips have remained very office appropriate over November. I have been absolutely loving 17's new look Beehive lipstick and will post a full review out in due course. Its just wonderfully moisturising for this cold weather as is Honey is moisturising a more-pigmented-kinda-way.

Phew late better than never.
I cant believe how quick the holidays are coming around.
What have you been loving recently?

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Models Own Wonderland Collection

Its rarely that I ever get excited about nail varnish....in fact the last time I did get excited about nail varnish was when I purchased OPIs Best Of The Best collection a similar time last year.

This assortment of polish enables you to plaster your nails in every size and shape of glitter Christmas ever thought of. Whats wonderful about the collection is it offers everything from the boldest brightest sparkle to the office appropriate nod to the glitter trend. There really is something for everyone

Blizzard does exactly what it says on the tin. 

This beaut offers huge hexadecimal flecks of glitter in a rainbow of sparkle. I have this generously applied to my toes and love the effect...its going to be hell to remove but for now I am transfixed by my super sparkly toes.

Snowflake is much more gentler than the brash Blizzard.

It consists of beautiful gold chunks of glitter in different shapes ans sizes. It is much more subtle and gets a huge thumbs up from a gold lover like me.

Southern lights really gets me going.

If I were to suggest only one shade from this collection it would have to be this colour.

Its beautifully buildable whether it be a slight sparkle of packed on party shimmer this really does it for me. I love its multi coloured sparkle and have been enjoying this a lot as a ring finger contrast colour-simply beautiful.

Northern lights a pink version, exactly the same principle and iridescencey and will really attract the pink loving bloggers, its really worth checking out.

With the cutest name- Jack frost is another beautiful gold based glitter.

It has a gorgeous green glint in the flecks and looks brilliant over a nude nail. I have been wearing it over Essie Ballet Slippers and it looks great.

This collection is available on the Models Own website at 

£20 I do think it is a little pricey and I did feel a bit guilty on splurging so much on nail varnish but I really think I will get a lot of use of these colours on the run up to the party season and I do think they are a very special set.

Boots are running buy one get one half price-worth a peek!

Which is your favourite pick from the collection?

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