Saturday 24 December 2022

Festive Beauty 2022: Day 20

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In the run up to Christmas, I've been blogging beauty releases from Christmas collections past and present. Last time, I shared the star embossed blush from Kiko's 2022, Joyful Holiday collection. There's an online offer at the bottom of each post as a little treat and over on The Shoe Girl Diaries I'm sharing my Irregular Choice Christmas shoes.

Thursday 22 December 2022

Festive Beauty 2022: Day 19

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I realise I'm several posts behind, I knew it would happen. I have such good intentions, but clearly am unrealistic about what I can manage! Anyway, last time I shared the current season Dior Vernis including the top coat. I still haven't had the chance to do my nails, I've broken almost all of them over the past few weeks and keep meaning to do them, but never have time. Today I have another current season item, because my Kiko order from November arrived yesterday! It's taken nearly a month, but 'tis the season for strikes and delays in 2022. Remember to check the bottom of each post for a little online treat and head over to The Shoe Girl Diaries where I'm blogging Irregular Choice festive shoes.

Monday 19 December 2022

Festive Beauty 2022: Day 18

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There's less than a week until Christmas and every day I'll be blogging beauty products from past and present Holiday collections. Yesterday was the Dolce & Gabbana lipgloss I finally got my hands on, from 2021 and today I have some things from a current collection. Over on The Shoe Girl Diaries I'm sharing my Irregular Choice Christmas shoes and at the bottom of every post there's a little online treat.
I've bought almost the entire Dior colour collection this year (well, I pretty much do every year actually). Last year I shared my Diorific nail polishes that I've collected from Holiday collections over the years, as that's the format they tend to come in. Weirdly however, this year, the nail colours are in regular Dior Vernis packaging. The overall colour theme is midnight blue and gold with stars, so the silver topped bottles are a bit out of place with no reference to the rest of the collection, other than the very appropriate names and the colours...kinda.

Sunday 18 December 2022

Festive Beauty 2022: Day 17

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Every day until Christmas I'm blogging all-new beauty posts. Much like Flashback Beauty Friday but with a festive twist; everything featured will be from limited edition, Christmas collections, past and present. Yesterday I shared a Paul & Joe item from the current collection and today I have an update on one of my posts from last year. Over on The Shoe Girl Diaries I'm blogging my Christmas Irregular Choice shoes and at the bottom of each post, there's an online free gift or discount code.

Saturday 17 December 2022

Festive Beauty 2022: Day 16

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Every day until Christmas I'm sharing some of my limited edition beauty products from Christmas releases. Today I have something current from 2022 and yesterday I shared a highlighter from MAC's 2021 Hypnotizing Holiday collection. Remember to check the bottom of the post for an online offer and head over to The Shoe Girl Diaries where I'm blogging Irregular Choice festive shoes each day.

Friday 16 December 2022

Festive Beauty 2022: Day 15

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Up until Christmas I'm blogging makeup products from Christmas collections, recent and older. At the bottom of each post there's an online offer and over on The Shoe Girl Diaries I'm sharing festive shoes from my Irregular Choice collection. Last time, I blogged the No7 Midnight Enchantment Blusher from 2011 and today I have something much more recent.

Thursday 15 December 2022

Festive Beauty 2022: Day 14

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In the run up to Christmas I'm blogging limited edition, beauty collections from the 'Holiday' period every day. Last time was Kiko's 2019 Magical Holiday liquid highlight. At the bottom of the post there's an online offer and over on The Shoe Girl Diaries I'm sharing festive shoes from my Irregular Choice collection.

Festive Beauty 2022: Day 13

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Every day until Christmas I'll be blogging limited edition beauty releases from the Holiday season, past and present. Yesterday I shared Chanel's 2020 release with their iconic chain strap embossing. Read to the bottom of the post for a special online offer and head over to The Shoe Girl Diaries if festive footwear from Irregular Choice takes your fancy.

Wednesday 14 December 2022

Festive Beauty 2022: Day 12

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I'm blogging limited edition, Holiday releases every day until Christmas. Yesterday I shared the MAC lipstick set from 2019's Starring You collection and today I have a brand I don't usually buy from. Read to the bottom of the post for a special online treat and head over to The Shoe Girl Diaries to see some Christmas Irregular Choice shoes.

Monday 12 December 2022

Festive Beauty 2022: Day 11

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Until Christmas I'm blogging (or trying to) every day with beauty products from limited edition, Holiday collections over the years. Much like Flashback Beauty Friday, but with a festive twist. Last time I shared the 2009 highlighter from No7 and today I have one of MAC's gifting sets. Head over to The Shoe Girl Diaries if Christmas shoes are your thing, as I'm blogging from my Irregular Choice collection, daily. Also check the bottom of each post for a sneaky little online treat.

Saturday 10 December 2022

Festive Beauty 2022: Day 10

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Every day up until Christmas, I'll be blogging past and present limited edition beauty releases from 'Holiday' collections. Yesterday I shared Lancôme's gold lipstick from 2019 and I'm on a similar colour scheme today. Remember to check the bottom of the post for a discount code or free gift offer and also see The Shoe Girl Diaries, where I'm sharing Irregular Choice Christmas shoes from my collection.

Friday 9 December 2022

Festive Beauty 2022: Day 9

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Every day until Christmas, I'll be blogging limited edition festive beauty releases from over the years. Yesterday I shared the amazing Rouge Dior Minaudiere and today I have quite an unusual lipstick. Over on The Shoe Girl Diaries, I'm posting my festive Irregular Choice shoes and be sure to check the bottom of each post for a special online offer.
Lancome L'Absolu Rouge lipstick 503 Golden Holiday (sheer)

Thursday 8 December 2022

Festive Beauty 2022: Day 8

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I'm blogging past and present Christmas beauty releases every day until Christmas with a discount code or free gift offer at the bottom of each post. yesterday I shared an eyeshadow palette from Kiko's 2020, Holiday Gems collection. Today, I'm very excited about the item I have. I've been wanting to blog this since I got it from Santa last year, but was saving it for my Festive Beauty posts this year! Over on The Shoe Girl Diaries, I'm sharing my Irregular Choice Christmas or festive looking shoes, daily. Today, I have something from the current season, a twist on an old character heel.
Rouge Dior Minaudiere 2021 in box
This is the Dior Rouge Dior Minaudiere, Case & Lipstick Holder from their 2021 Atelier Of Dreams Collection. For years now, as part of the Dior gift sets, there's been a case with lipsticks. The case were usually zipped, leather-look with patterning or branding on the front and many people DIY'd these into proper handbags as they didn't come with straps. For 2021, Dior not only made it into a proper bag with strap, but elevated it into one of the most extra makeup items I own and I absolutely love them for it.
Christian Dior Rouge Dior Minaudiere boxed

Wednesday 7 December 2022

Festive Beauty 2022: Day 7

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Festive Beauty 2022 banner of limited edition Christmas makeup
Today's blog post is brought to you through plentiful procrastination via excessive photos and unnecessary anguish. If I spent as long actually working as I did worrying about photos and blog posts not being perfect, I'd have finished all the way up until Christmas by now! I take too many photos, way too many photos (I know that, but I also take rubbish photos, so hope there will be one gem in amongst a bad bunch), so it's hard to go through them all and get rid of what I don't need, it all takes time. The item I have today is from a collection I bought a lot from (so literally hundreds of photos) and I actually started editing the photos for Festive Beauty 2021, but never had time to finish. I still don't, so I'm bringing you one item today instead. I have so many folders to go through and so many pictures I want to retake or swatches I need to get and there's never any daylight in Winter (why do I always forget that?), so yeah, I chopped and changed my mind numerous times today and decided I'd bring you this, so here goes. Remember to check the bottom for a discount/free gift and head over to The Shoe Girl Diaries for daily Irregular Choice Christmas shoes. Oh and yesterday's post if you missed it was, the Anna Sui Minnie Mouse nail polishes.
selection of gold and green compacts and lipstick on gold glitter background from Kiko Milano 2020 Holiday Gems collection

Tuesday 6 December 2022

Festive Beauty 2022: Day 6

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Every day until Christmas, I'll be blogging limited edition, festive beauty releases. Last time I shared the 2021 Paul & Joe collection and I'm continuing the cuteness with something Disney themed today. Remember to check the bottom of the post for a little online code or freebie and see The Shoe Girl Diaries for some Christmas Irregular Choice shoes.
Anna Sui Minnie Mouse Nail Color on red background

Monday 5 December 2022

Festive Beauty 2022: Day 5

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I'm blogging limited edition, Holiday beauty pieces every day until Christmas. Yesterday was the turn of YSL's 2017 Dazzling Lights Collection and today I have some beautiful Paul & Joe. Remember to check the bottom of the post for a special online offer and head over to The Shoe Girl Diaries for some festive Irregular Choice shoes.
Paul & Joe Christmas 2021 Collection

Sunday 4 December 2022

Festive Beauty 2022: Day 4

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Each day until Christmas, I'm blogging limited edition, Holiday beauty releases. Yesterday I shared Guerlain's 2020 Golden Bee collection lipstick and today I have a few items from Yves Saint Laurent. Remember to check the bottom of the post for a special discount code or free gift and head over to The Shoe Girl Diaries if you fancy seeing some Irregular Choice Christmas shoes.
YSL Dazzling Lights Christmas Collection 2017

Saturday 3 December 2022

Festive Beauty 2022: Day 3

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Every day I'm blogging old and new limited edition, Holiday beauty releases, in the run up to Christmas. Yesterday I shared the Too Faced 2010 Pixie Pin Ups palette and today I have a dazzling lipstick. Remember to check the bottom of the post for a special discount code or free gift and head over to The Shoe Girl Diaries if you fancy seeing some Irregular Choice Christmas shoes.
Guerlain limited edition Golden Ruby lipstick case

Friday 2 December 2022

Festive Beauty 2022: Day 2

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I'm blogging past and present limited edition, Christmas beauty releases every day in the run up to Christmas. Yesterday I shared my sole buy from MAC's 2017 Snow Ball collection and today I have a beautiful palette from Too Faced. Remember to check the bottom of the post for a special discount code or free gift and head over to The Shoe Girl Diaries if Christmas Irregular Choice shoes sound appealing!
Too Faced Pixie Pin-Ups Enchanted Eye Collection
This is the stunning Too Faced Pixie Pin Ups Enchanted Eye Collection from 2010. The box reads: Peek inside this enchanted box and discover the glamorous beauty rituals of the Pixie Pin-Ups! Watch them primp and play with this treasure trove of fantasy shadows, primer, mascara and eyeliner! Learn the secrets to achieving their signature smoky, flirty and feminine eyes.

Thursday 1 December 2022

Festive Beauty 2022: Day 1

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Flashback Beauty Friday posts will be on a little hiatus throughout December, as I'm instead posting every day like I did last year, in the run up to Christmas. I'll be featuring past and present, limited edition beauty items from Christmas collections. These will be new posts that I haven't featured on FBF before or Festive Beauty last year. At the bottom of each post there's a discount code or free gift offer online, so be sure to scroll down for that. Over on The Shoe Girl Diaries, I'll be posting daily Festive Footwear posts from my Irregular Choice collection. Today I'm heading back to 2017 for MAC's Snow Ball collection.
MAC Face Powder (Opalescent) Here Comes Joy with engraved snowflake design

Friday 25 November 2022

Flashback Beauty Friday 96: BeneFit Glamourette

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BeneFit Glamourette
Last week I shared a now discontinued product by Australian brand, SugarBaby (Glamour Puss), if you missed that. I'm hoping to blog every day in the run up to Christmas with special 'Holiday' launches past and present, as I did last year. I realised I have absolutely loads of limited edition Christmas releases, so can definitely manage another year of it, so that will replace our Friday posts during December. Today, I have one of my most treasured makeup items, something that makes me feel very nostalgic as I wanted this so badly.

Friday 18 November 2022

Flashback Beauty Friday 95: SugarBaby Glamour Puss

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SugarBaby Glamour Puss Flawless Finish Oil Free Foundation tube
Last week I shared a couple of powders from discontinued boutique brand, Pout and today I have another complexion product for you. I'll admit I was hoping to do something a bit more exciting this week, but the weather has been so terrible (dark and awful rain), that I've been unable to get decent enough lighting at any point in the day for photos. It's calmer sounding now, but was torrential earlier. We've actually been getting less rain than usual, so I guess it decided to dump it all at once and then some!

Friday 11 November 2022

Flashback Beauty Friday 94: Pout Powder

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Pout Pressed & Loose Powders
Sorry for the no post last week, I've been struggling to keep up with very low energy levels and almost continual migraines.  However, I was determined to get something up today. Last time I shared the old genie style bottle of Urban Decay Primer Potion and today I have a couple of powder items from discontinued brand, Pout.
Pout translucent pressed powder compact in pale nude with intricate lace design on round lid
I've featured boutique brand, Pout here many times now. They ceased trading in 2007 and anything I didn't already own, I snapped up in their clearance sales. Clearly the items today were from back when I wore makeup regularly as both are almost completely used up, a rare for me these days. The Pout packaging is so pretty, I thought they were worth keeping to photograph for these posts.

Friday 28 October 2022

Flashback Beauty Friday 93: Urban Decay Primer Potion

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Urban Decay Primer Potion and Surreal Skin Liquid Makeup lilac genie bottles
Last week I shared the Guerlain Divinora eyeshadow quad and I've just remembered I changed my mind about the other two palettes I owned and did photograph and swatch them (after), however I've not had a good week, so I've not been able to do anything with the photos yet. If I get it done this following week, I'll alert you to the update in my next FBF post.  This week I have something I previously mentioned whilst writing about the Urban Decay Surreal Skin Liquid Makeup last month. It is of course the iconic Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion or UDPP as it was often shortened to back in the day.
Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion

Friday 21 October 2022

Flashback Beauty Friday 92: Guerlain Divinora Radiant Colour Palette

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Guerlain Divinora Radiant Colour Palette 4 Shade Eyeshadow
I have a very deluxe looking eye palette for you today after the amazing liquid eyeshadows from discontinued brand, Versace, last week. Definitely check that out if you haven't seen it, the swatches are not to be missed.

Friday 14 October 2022

Flashback Beauty Friday 93: Versace Glam Couture

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Versace Glam Couture
I've been unsuccessfully trying to buy the new Dior Holiday collection since it launched a couple of days ago on their site, however they've been having technical issues with payment.  Thankfully it's all fixed today, so I'm hoping I get it tomorrow, but if not it'll be Monday.  Usually DPD bring it on the Saturday even if it's not due until Monday.  Ideally I wanted it before the weekend, but it can't be helped.  Anyway this week I have some more discontinued items after my beautiful limited edition Dior Beauty Confidential 'envelope' palette last week.

Friday 7 October 2022

Flashback Beauty Friday 92: Dior Beauty Confidential

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Dior Beauty Confidential limited edition powder and lipgloss palette
I've been quite excited this week as the festive makeup collections are starting to come out. I bought a lot of MAC's Bubbles & Bows and it all looks lovely, I'm really saving for the Paul & Joe Cinnamoroll release and their advent calendar though (which I love every year). I've already bought Mum the Elemis calendar for Christmas.  Anyway last week, I shared the Stila sponge compact foundation, Pivotal Skin, if you missed that. Today I have a limited edition piece that means a lot to me.