US Sephora wishlist

For some reason, Mike got upset when people asked us where we were going on holiday and I said Sephora!  Now I am in the States here are some of the products high up on my Sephora wishlist!

Hourglass Modernist Eye Palette in Obscura and Incandescent Light blush:

The reviews of the new Modernist palettes have been somewhat lukewarm but I just can't help wanting to try one!  Obscura is the one that is saying 'buy me'.  Incandescent Light is the newest Hourglass Ambient Lighting Blusher and the one I don't own.  It shall be mine.

Sunday Riley Luna:

My desire for this is sky high and it's been on my wishlist for months.  Not available in Dubai, I will pick this up the moment I see it.

Peter Thomas Roth Retinol Fusion PM:

I had a sample of this night treatment from PTR and it was a game changer for my skin.  Definitely need a full size bottle.  This stuff is amazing on hormonal acne, especially around the jawline.

Kate Somerville RetAsphere Night Cream:

My retinol obsession continues and I want to pick this cream up in particular.  I also want to have a good look at the whole range-my wishlist for the US is quite skincare heavy.

Kat Von D Lock It Tattoo foundation:

Long lasting heavy duty foundations are right up my street.  I was recently reading all the comments on Lauras instagram post about Estee Lauder Double Wear and this foundation got a couple of mentions.  Obviously I have been out and bought Double Wear after Laura raved about it too!

Elizabeth and James Nirvana Rollerball:

Who doesn't love a good rollerball?  I feel like picking up a couple, this Elizabeth and James one and I am sure I'll be spoiled for choice for the second!

Marc Jacobs Mod Noir:

Marc Jacobs newest launch is touted as being gardenia heavy and as a gardenia lover I will be sniffing this one out.

Glamglow PowerCleanser

I am a big fan of GlamGlow masks and I am tempted by their new cleanser range.  Power Cleanse is the one I am most likely to splurge on but I'll be checking out the other two in the range.

Make Up For Ever Nude Palette

I haven't seen this at the Make Up For Ever here in Dubai but this nude palette is being raved about.  I really really like Make Up For Ever single eyeshadows so to have a compact palette would make me very happy!

**There may be other things on my Sephora wishlist but I don't want to look greedy

The top 13 of 13

Finally I've had a spare 5 minutes to share with you my top 13 of 13-the products that rocked my world in 2013!

Rimmel Wake Me Up concealer

Even though I haven't dedicated much space to this little drugstore gem on my blog I am loving this creamy concealer from Rimmel which banishes under eye shadows and conceals pesky spots.  The formula is just thick enough to provide great coverage without ever clogging.  

Smashbox Photofinish foundation primer

It may be silicone heavy but this is the best primer I have used for smoothing and blurring the skin, providing a near flawless canvas to apply your foundation on top off-and keep it there all day.

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powder (Diffused Light)

Much hyped and adored, I own 5 of the 6 Hourglass Ambient Lighting powders launched this year.  So far I have used Diffused and Dim light-both being exceptional at setting your make up and managing to make you look just that tiny bit more glow-y, radiant and healthy.

Clinique Take The Day Off Balm

Recently raved about in my December Empties post here, I think this was my favourite cleanser discovery of 2013.  Massive effective at removing make up, gentle on the skin and no nasty ingredients.  And not too pricey either.

Sara Happ Lip Scrub

The saviour for dry, chapped, flaky lips-this exfoliating gel leaves you with smooth as silk, flake free, kissable lips in moments.  It lasts forever, smells incredible and isn't harsh or drying on the lips (Lush lip scrub I am looking at you).  I have Green Apple, Red Velvet and Lemonade.  I am obsessed.  This product absolutely saved my lips whilst I was in the UK-my lips were so dry and flaky but this sorted the problem in mere seconds.

Alpha H Liquid Gold

This product literally changed my skin in 2013.  You can read my full review here and see some (gruesome) before and after pictures.  If you suffer from spots, especially cystic hormonal spots I highly highly recommend you give this a try.

Seche Vite

Another product I haven't given airtime to on my blog but is truly brilliant.  The best top coat I have ever used by far, as soon as I used it I wondered why it had taken me so long to try it!!  It provides a glossy gel like finish and my nail polish just does not chip when Seche Vite is on top of it.

Clinique Bottom Lash mascara

Another recent discovery I raved about in this blog post and another product I wonder how I ever lived without.  Ridiculously simple to use, this bottom lash mascara really opens and frames my eyes and does not budge or smudge all day.

Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair Eye

The only eye cream I have used where I have seen visible results in terms of fading dark circles, depuffing eyes and decreasing fine lines.  It has a light, cooling gel cream texture which absorbs easily.  It's very hydrating and contains many anti-oxidant ingredients.  I have already repurchased.

Butter London Yummy Mummy

My favourite nail polish of 2013 in terms of colour and formula!  Read my rave review about it here.  If you are looking for a nude nail polish, this could quickly become holy grail.

Christian Dior Rouge Dior lipsticks

Newly launched in 2013, I am now up to a count of 7 of these lipsticks with 3 more on the way to me from Selfridges.  I blame Sunny from Mostly Sunny for introducing me to these little beauties.  They're highly pigmented, massively hydrating and just the most beautiful colours.  Read my review of Darling (my current favourite) and Sterling Red here

Glamglow

My favourite mask of 2013, I love this thick, tingling green mud for achieving clear and glowing skin.  The mask is full of Volcanic rock minerals, french clay and green tea leaf and you can read my full review here.  Reading my own review back makes me want to go put some on now!!

You may have noticed there are only 12 products above.  My 13th and final favourite of 2013 was having permanent make-up in the form of having my eyebrows tattooed at Tracie Giles in London.

You can read my full review of the whole process and experience here but needless to say I am so glad I did it as it as I just feel so much more groomed.

Of the limited edition collections in 2013 my favourites were the MAC Temperature Rising Collection-I bought and love both eyeshadow quads, both blushers, one of the lipsticks and one gloss.  I also utterly love the Jo Malone 'Ginger Biscuit' perfume from the Sugar and Spice collection.  I have been wearing it to death during December.

My favourite 'I started doing in 2013' thing was double cleansing, double toning and using flannels when cleansing to ensure squeaky clean skin.

And I am still searching for my holy grail foundation.....that must be why I bought six of them in the UK.

Bring on 2014.......