Christmas Wishlist

With Christmas only a few weeks away, I can help but keep adding things to my seemingly endless wishlist, especially with everyone else's wishlists popping up all over my Bloglovin' feed.  This year, this is what I'm hoping to find under my tree!

Stationery Wishlist

A few weeks ago I took part in one of the #lbloggers chats on twitter; the topic was organisation and by the end of the hour I wanted so much stationery.  I basically spent the rest of the night scrolling through endless pages of notebooks, diarys, post-it notes and pens looking for cute stationery - here are my favourite finds.

High End Beauty Wishlist

With not long until my birthday, I can't help adding a couple of higher end bits and pieces to my wishlist.  I've read so many amazing reviews of these products, I'd love to add them to my collection!  As they're high end products, they aren't cheap but I've put the links below just in case you cant resist!

Nars Matte Multiple in Altai, Bobbi Brown Sheer Powder Brush, Urban Decay Revolution Lipstick in Streak

YSL Babydoll Kiss & Blush in Pink Hedoniste, Illamasqua Matte Veil, Bare Minerals Matte Foundation

NARS Yachiyo brush, Bobbi Brown Sheer Lip Colour in Passion Fruit, Estee Lauder DW High Cover Concealer in Light Medium (cool)

Beauty Wishlist

I still haven't found my perfect base, so my current lusts are made up from quite a few base products.  I'm getting pretty sick of my horribly oily skin, nobody has time to apply powder a million times today so I need some miracle products.  I'm fancying the look of the Kiko Mat Base Corrector primer (here) and the Benefit Porefessional Agent Zero Shine powder (here) to keep my shine at bay.  I do love Estee Lauder Double Wear, but sometimes I do wish it was a little sheerer so I'm hoping to try the Light version (here) and rely on the matching concealer (here) to cover imperfections as the weather (hopefully) warms up.

Beauty Wishlist

Since I'm only in the first few weeks of my third year of university, I have quite a bit of free time on my hands - I'm pretty sure that'll change soon enough - and I can't resist a quick browse through some blogs and the endless amount of beauty-related online retailers clogging up my favourites.  This has inevitably led to a wishlist the length of my arm even though I'm living off a student loan which doesn't quite stretch to high-end make up, oops!  If I wasn't living on a limited budget, here's what I'd be adding to my collection.

MAC Retro Matte lipstick in Flat Out Fabulous - I absolutely adore Ruby Woo, a perfect red matte shade from MAC, so I'm pretty sure I'm going to love the new Retro Matte collection.  Flat Out Fabulous is described as a bright plum by MAC, it seems like such a lovely shade for autumn and besides that - what an awesome name.

YSL Babydoll mascara - I have read so many good things about this mascara, and as much as I love my high street brands I'm just dying to try a high-end mascara!  I love the packaging of this little beauty, my collection definitely needs a bit of gold added to it.

YSL Rouge Volupte lipstick in Peach Passion - I was so, so, so tempted to get this in duty free on my way to Ibiza this summer but I stopped myself and now I just cant stop thinking about it.  Since falling head-over-heels for MAC's Coral Bliss this summer, I can't wait to try some more coral and peach shades even though it isn't very autumn-appropriate.  This is definitely my dream lipstick at the moment.

Paul and Joe Floral make-up bag - Since spotting this on Anna's blog I've needed it in my life.  Being in university in one city whilst home is somewhere else, and my boyfriend, best friends and sister are in entirely different cities means I spend a lot of time travelling across the UK.  Packing all of my make-up and skincare into bags is a nightmare, and I feel like it would be much less of a chore if my make-up bag was this gorgeous.

NARS One Night Stand palette - I realise that this hasn't even been released yet, but I dream about the NARS Danmari blush palette which never found its way into my hands so I definitely won't be missing out on the chance to own this.  A gorgeous palette of four NARS blushers, a highlighter and the famous Laguna bronzer would just be perfect for my weekend visits!

Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Plase Flawless Wear concealer - I'm currently using (and loving) Estee Lauder Double Wear foundation, which I apply lightly with my fingers or the Real Techniques expert face brush.  The only problem is that when I have a blemish I don't really have a concealer in my collection suitable.  I have been loyal to Collection Lasting Perfection concealer for years now, but I'm ready to branch out - I need something high coverage, low cakey-ness, and I think this is it.

These are only a few of the items on my mental wishlist! I'm also lusting after Jouer Matte Moisture Tint, MAC Plumful lipstick and Pixi Lash Line Ink.  If you weren't on a budget what beauty items would you splash out on?

Winter Wishlist 2012

Is it just me or is there something about buying gifts for people that makes you want to treat yourself? Over the last month I've found myself lusting over so many things I can practically hear my bank balance sobbing.  Here's hoping that Santa's listening...

007 OPI collection - First things first: how good is Skyfall?! I wasn't expecting to be impressed when I headed to the cinema to watch it with my boyfriend, but I loved every second, and I've developed a huge crush on Daniel Craig! Oops!  OPI's collection to celebrate 50 years of James Bond is divine, I love the look of Goldeneye, The Spy Who Loved Me, On Her Majesty's Secret Service and Live and Let Die.

Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain in Romantic - I've got a bit of an obsession with the Revlon Balm stains, I love them! The colours are beautiful, they stain my lips for hours and they taste minty - mmm.  I already have Lovesick, Cherish and Charm, and I'm feeling brave and fancying the red one.  There's something christmassy about red lips, so it's the perfect time of year to treat myself!

MAC Peaches - This is just gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous!  I've been fancying this for such a long time now, I have another MAC sheertone blush in Pinch O Peach and it is just a perfect formula.

Urban Decay Naked2 - I was lucky enough to have the first Naked palette for Christmas last year, and I absolutely adore it.  I use it almost daily, and have even hit pan on one or two of the shades :(!  I've had my eye on the Naked2 since its release at the beginning of the year, and I'm still crossing my fingers that one day it will be mine!

Pretty Polly Suspender Tights - During the winter months I really am that crazy person who ventures into the freezing temperatures on a night out with bare legs.  I know, I've lost my mind.  Maybe having a cute pair of tights that are a little more exciting than plain black will tempt me to avoid hypothermia over Christmas, but aren't quite as crazy as some of the styles available - check out these bad boys!

Marc Jacobs Dot - Tell me this isn't the sweetest perfume bottle you've ever seen?! And on top of that, it smells incredible, a mixture of floral and fruity means it's right up my street, yes please!

Hopefully I'll find some of these under the tree on Christmas morning!  What've you got your eye on this winter?