The Exit Interview Series: Volume #3

Along with this month's favourites, here are the products I managed to use up:

Lycia Make-Up Remover wipes are my go-to make-up wipes that never broke me out or irritate my eye area like most other wipes do.  I buy a bak-up of them each time I am half-way through the packet I would be using!

La Roche Posay Effaclar M moisturiser this is my first bottle of this moisturizer and it has lasted me 4 months! I have already bought a back-up of it because I love the instant matt look it gives my complexion and it keeps me shine free almost all day!

Nivea Extra Gentle Eye Make-up Remover was being given for free with the Nivea cleanser I used that time so I decided to give it a go.  Although it removes make-up easily, I won't be buying this again as the Lycia wipes do the job just the same. I will keep the bottle and fill it with my own make-up remover (olive oil & bottled water) for days when I wear more make-up.

e.l.f. Eyelid Primer is seriously the best eye primer ever! It keeps my eyeshadow on all day/night and costs only €1.70! I had bought a back-up earlier this year which I only opened last week because this product lasted me a whole year and a half! How great is that?

I have more products which I want to use up so expect to see another post like this next month!  

Hope you are all geared up for Christmas!

November Collective Haul

Hello lovelies :) Here's what my bank balance was ungrateful for this month :P

Let's start with something boring this time; I bought some contacts for all my up coming graduation ceremonies over November and December.  It's not my first time wearing contacts but I reserve them for special occasions only.  These were €18.

I also bought some 1940s inspired back seamed tights which are very in at the moment.  This pair was €4.50 and I have also ordered another one off ebay today.

Obviously, a collective haul from me is bound to have something nail related :P This time I bought another two China Glaze polishes, For Audrey (which I bought for obvious reasons) and Snow Globe from the Holiday 2011 Collection (they cost around €4 each).  I'm very fond of them both and I can see myself wearing them a lot :) Here are some pictures:

For Audrey in natural light (left) & with flash (right)

Snow Globe in natural light (left) & with flash (right)

Also nail related is this flower mold which I got from ebay for less than a €1! I have a tutorial coming up on how to use these molds:

I also bought this book about Audrey Hepburn which is written by her first born son, Sean.  It contains over 300 photographs of this wonderful woman and it is a must-have for any fan of hers! I bought mine online on the bookdepository.co.uk for €13.

The other day. Mum was shopping at the supermarket and there was an offer going with some sanitary towels and she scored a free Max Factor lipstick worth €10. She chose the shade 710 Midnight Plum:

She also bought me this train case which will come in handy when I need to visit clients for their nail appointments as I can carry nail polishes and nail art supplies in style! Also, she bought me this long top when I was shopping with her yesterday.  I fell in love with the soft material, the colour and the bows on the top and she bought it for me :)

Last but surely not the least, here is a pair of earrings that Johan bought me. I saw these and thought they were cute but I have to prioritize my spending these couple of months so I figured I'd buy them another time; but he went back and got them for me :)

I am waiting for some stuff to be delivered in the coming weeks but overall, I really didn't spend much this month as I had to prioritize with my graduation celebration and Christmas coming up :)

What did you buy this month?

New Product Launch: Sigma Make Me Up Travel Sized kits!

Sigma have been on a roll lately and they have added a new collection to their ever increasing range of products! Remember the Make Me Up kits? Now you can carry your favourite brushes with you wherever you go thanks to Sigma for transforming these collections into travel sized ones!

Each kit contains seven travel-size brushes from our best-selling Essential Kit (E30 Pencil, E40 Tapered Blending, E55 Eye Shading, E65 Small Angle, F30 Large Powder, F40 Large angled Contour, and F60 Foundation) and retails for $59 from the Sigma website (meaning you also qualify for a free gift with purchase!).

The Make Me Up - Travel Edition features four colorful travel kits: Make Me Blush (coral), Make Me Crazy (purple), Make Me Classy (black) and Make Me Cool (aqua). The brushes come in the traditional Make Me Up container that turns into two brush holders to keep you stylish and organized on the go.

Top Polish Picks for Winter 2011/2012

Hello dolls :) While I have some time on my hands today, I decided to share with you my top nail polish picks for this season.  They are mainly dark-toned polishes but I have also included three festive polishes for the Christmas season so you can be sure your nails will sparkle through all the parties :) I'll leave you to the photos now!

Essie Very Structured & In Stitches

e.l.f. Smoky Brown, Cranberry, Medium Red, Purple Pleaser, Rosy Raisin & Party Purple

China Glaze Trendsetter, Westside Warrior & Traffic Jam

China Glaze Ring In The Red, Awakening & Lubu Heels

Orly Dazzle, Eugene Perma deep plum, Golden Rose Paris no.41

 China Glaze Snow Globe

What are your favourite polishes this season?