Monday, 1 September 2014

Lust List


At any given time I have lists of reminders stored in my iPhone of things that are recommended to me, thing's I've read about, things I want to try out and things that I love - but that are sadly just out of my budget at the moment. 

The MAC 217 Blending Brush is an absolute must have for every woman - it's the perfect shape and size to cover your whole lid, and soft enough to easily blend your makeup. I have the travel size brush that I got in one of the MAC Brush Collections - but sooooo badly want a full size brush to add to my collection.

I somehow missed the heartbreaking news that Benefit was leaving South Africa. Now I have to rely on my lovely friends in the UK to visit - bringing with them the amazingness that is Benefit. After a few failed attempts at primers, I am seriously lusting after The Porefessional - I have read so many great things about it.
* Friends visiting in December, this one is on my list! Pretty please with cherries on top!
** Any other primer recommendations would be most welcome. December is a long way off and at £24 this is a little bank breaking!

For years and years, no manicure would be complete without Essie Quick-e Drops. This oil literally dries a manicure in seconds. I have just finished my old bottle - and have since been looking everywhere for a replacement.

The lovely sales lady at Kiehl's gave me some samples of this Super Multi-Corrective Cream - it was love at first touch. This moisturiser is so silky and soft and leaves my skin feeling unbelievable. I want this so badly - but at almost R900 for a tiny tub it's a little hard to justify. And to be honest, I really dislike the idea of having to stick my fingers into the tub to get it out. 

I have been wanting these perspex storage drawers from 27Pinkx for so long. I've seen a lot of bloggers who use them and they all look great. I love the idea of being able to see exactly what I have where - and I do have rather a lot of make up.
Actually, these might just make it off the Lust List and onto my shopping list this month...

So that's my lust-haves for this month.
What are you lusting after lately?

.xxx.




Monday Message - It's Spring!

It's here! It's here!
Can you tell I'm a little excited? I am NOT a winter person... I hate the cold and the dark of Winter and I have literally been counting the days till 1 September!
Traditionally we always have a little cold snap - lets hope that this past weekend marks the last cold of Winter though - and now the blossoms are out, the sun comes up a little earlier (and stays out a little later) and the air is warmer and, I don't know if it's just me, but everything just feels better and happier.

I love this poem by e.e. cummings. It feels light. And happy. Every word completely captures how I feel about Spring:


Happy Spring Day! 
.xxx.