Festive Nails: Nails Inc. in Porchester Square + Essie Set In Stones!

L to R: Essie Luxeffects in Set In Stones + Nails Inc. Gel Effect Polish in Porchester Square

Hey Beauty Lovers! Here is another festive nail look. Essie Luxeffects glitter topcoats look great over other nailpolishes. I quite like this festive yet chic combo of greys and silvers. Nails Inc. Gel Effect Polish has now joined my favourite nailpolishes, including Essie and Zoya. It's super pigmented, very glossy and lasts beautifully, so it's a great nailpolish to go for during the holidays as you won't need to worry about your nails the day after you paint them. I'm wearing two coats of Nails Inc. Gel Effect in Porchester Square and just one coat of Essie Luxeffects in Set In Stones on the accent nails.

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Festive Nails: Essie Luxeffects Stroke of Brilliance + Blanc!

L to R: Essie Luxeffects Stroke of Brilliance + Essie Blanc

Hey Beauty Lovers! I finally had some time to play with the Essie Luxeffects and this is a simple glitter ombre nail look that looks pretty festive! Firstly I applied another new addition to my Essie Collection - Blanc! It's a very pigmented and super opaque true white. Two coats are more than enough. Then I applied one coat of Stroke of Brilliance [lilacy blue] all over the nail, and second coat I just took over the top half of the nail for the ombre effect. 

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Festive Nail Glitter Topcoats: Essie Luxeffects Collection!

L to R: Set In Stones; Pure Pearlfection; A Cut Above; Stroke Of Brilliance.

Hey Beauty Lovers! I've been so excited about these. They look super pretty just like Christmas ornaments, sparkling away! I believe there are couple more shades in this collection, which seems to differ between UK and US. The ones that were available at my local Essie nailpolish stand are the ones I eagerly snapped off! I also got Essie Blanc together with these because I quite like that opaque white nail look with glitter accents. 

All four of these Luxeffects have a clear base! Set In Stones is a silver glitter with large and small particles. Pure Pearlfection is a super fine pearly glitter. A Cut Above is the same as the silver but in a very pretty pink, which almost looks like rose-gold. Stroke Of Brilliance is also the same as the silver and pink but is a gorgeous lilacy blue.

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Gift Idea: Smashbox Wondervision Brush Set!

£48

Hey Beauty Lovers! Smashbox Wondervision Brush Set is from their Christmas 2013 Collection! There are many great gift sets in this collection but my personal pick is this wonderful Brush Set. Their signature brushes come dressed in this limited edition chrome design, specially for the festive holidays! You get five brushes, Duel-Ended Liner Brush; Blending Brush; Crease Brush; Powder Brush; and Shadow Liner Brush. And on top of that the brushes come with a rather swellegant silver brush case!

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Gift Idea: Charlotte Tilbury Red Lips Makeup Bag!

£15 - great value!!

Hey Beauty Lovers! How fantastic is this makeup bag?! It has become iconic ever since Charlotte Tilbury's beauty range was launched at Selfridges earlier this year, which of course I have fallen in love with immediately. It's the it makeup bag of the year if you ask me. Any fashionista or a girl with great sense of style or major love for beauty will absolutely love this red lips makeup bag! I'm planning next year to fill it up strictly with Charlotte Tilbury beauty products! Speaking of which I will be recreating one of her iconic beauty looks: The Bombshell, a fantastic party look for the festive season!

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Luxury Gift Idea: Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair!

30ml £48

Hey Beauty Lovers! Now this is a bit of a special splurge skincare gift idea! Advanced Night Repair works overnight promoting the natural skin cell renewal, reducing the signs of ageing skin. It's a powerful serum that helps to smooth lines and wrinkles by intensively hydrating and plumping up the skin with Hyaluronic Acid, making you wake up to a visibly younger looking skin. While it helps to reduce the environmental damage caused to the skin, it also continues working throughout the day by protecting the skin against further damage. This little miracle serum has won the Elle Beauty Awards 2013 + Red Magazine Reader Awards 2013!

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Stocking Fillers: Nails Inc. Gel Effect Polish!

£14 each

Hey Beauty Lovers! Another great stocking filler which involves nailpolish! Nails Inc. Gel Effect Polish is a great little treat, and it comes in four on-trend shades. Gel Effect was launched this year in August, it's a new texture, which makes the manicure look like a glossy gel but without the need for a UV lamp! These are super pigmented and long-lasting. Porchester Square -bestselling chic muted mushroom; St James - bestselling pillar box red; Bond Street - limited edition rich violet; Kensington High Street - limited edition deep mulberry.

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Gift Idea: Nuxe Huile Prodigieuse!

100ml £28

Hey Beauty Lovers! Nuxe Huile Prodigieuse is another great gift idea. The packaging is quite impressive, a chic heavy glass spray bottle, which looks great on a vanity table. This dry oil can be used on face, body and hair. It's one of the most iconic Nuxe skincare products, which has also won the Tatler Beauty Award 2013! This oil gets immediately absorbed into the skin without leaving a greasy film and makes the skin feel super soft and nourished. It's also great to apply into the ends of dehydrated hair, making it look shiny and healthy! And the scent is just divine!

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Stocking Fillers: Maybelline Pure Enhancement Set!

Hey Beauty Lovers! Maybelline Pure Enhancement set would be a great gift idea for a teenage girl who loves makeup, or it could be just separated into cute little stocking fillers. This box is filled with five products worth £25 and you get it for only £19.99, so that would save you a few quid. In this set you get Baby Lips Lip Balm in Hydrate [a clear]; Brow Drama Sculpting Brow Mascara in Dark Brown; Mega Plush Mascara in Very Black; Color Show Nail Lacquer in 77 Nebline [cream pink]; and Dream Touch Blush in 06 Berry [pretty shimmery berry shade].

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Gift Idea: Caudalie Divine Indulgence Set!

£27

Hey Beauty Lovers! Here is another great Caudalie gift set. Divine Indulgence Set has three classic skincare products which are also some of their best-sellers. You get a stylish glass bottle with a wooden lid of Divine Oil 100ml, which is a luxurious dry oil for body, face and hair. Divine Oil is beautifully moisturising and nourishing. Divine Legs 25ml is a tinted body lotion for legs for a natural looking tan without sun or self-tanner, it simply rinses off with water. And of course Divine Scrub 50g, a body scrub that gently exfoliates skin. When it comes in contact with water it transforms into a silky milk leaving skin super soft and delicately scented. 

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Gift Idea: Percy & Reed Haircare Travel Set!

Hey Beauty Lovers! I have really enjoyed using Percy & Reed haircare products through out the year and would recommend their pretty awesome gift sets. This particular one Simply Sumptuous Shine is my travel kit from last year, which is super convenient to take with you as it comes in this plastic make-up bag. I don't think this exact one is available this year but they do loads of similar gift sets, which are always brilliant. A fab way to introduce Percy & Reed to a friend who hasn't tried their lovely haircare products yet, or of course treat yourself to a cute little travel set. Percy & Reed packaging is always super stylish!

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Gift Idea: Nails Inc. Monogram Manicure Collection!

£20

Hey Beauty Lovers! Here is another fun Nails Inc. gift idea for the nailpolish-junkies! Nails Inc. Monogram Manicure Collection was launched right before LFW this AW. It's a fun way to personalise your mani and super easy to use. In the box you get 4 sheets of monogram nail letters [2 sheets in white and 2 sheets in black], a cuticle wood stick + three minis: The Southbank - cool grey, Mayfair Place - deep plum, and Kensington Caviar - 45 second top coat.

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Festive Beauty Look: With Chanel Nuit Infinie Collection!

 On the Eyes I'm wearing also a Chanel product but it's not from this collection, nonetheless I highly recommend it: Chanel Illusion D'Ombre in 85 Mirifique, a stunning glittery black cream eyeshadow with a mousse texture. J'adore!!

Hey Beauty Lovers! This year Chanel came out with the beautiful Nuit Infinie Collection to celebrate the holiday season in style. Here are a few things from this collection, which I have also used when creating this chic and elegant beauty look. On the cheeks I'm wearing the Powder Blush in 84 Accent, which is a gorgeous shimmery bronzy natural shade. On the lips I'm wearing the Rouge Allure Luminous Intense Lip Colour in 217 Radieuse, it's a super pretty nude-ish pink, which looks great with a strong smokey eye. And on the nails I'm wearing Nail Colour in 677 Rouge Rubis, a stunning creamy red, really bright and super shiny. The perfect festive red!

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Stocking Filler: Dr.Hauschka Classic Collection!

 £12

Hey Beauty Lovers! How pretty is this little box filled with three classic Dr.Hauschka products?! It's a great way to introduce someone to Dr.Hauschka's great natural skincare. You get Moor Lavender Calming Bath Essence 10ml, which has the most divine lavender scent. A Hand Cream 10g, it has a very natural herbal kind of scent. And you also get Holistic Face Care Lip Care Stick, a nourishing and protecting lip balm with a gentle honey scent. 

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Gift Idea: Kiko Long Lasting Stick Eyeshadow Set!

  £22.90

From L to R: 

 Pearly Shell, Smoky Brown, Pearly Lagoon Blue, Golden Green, Pearly Onyx Black

Hey Beauty Lovers! What a wonderful gift idea for anyone who loves makeup. Kiko Long Lasting Stick Eyeshadow Set has five great shades, from classic dark brown and chic shimmery black to on trend bright blue. They are super pigmented and once they set they don't move, with eight hour staying power. They can be worn as an eyeshadow base or simply on their own.

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Stocking Fillers: Lush Christmas Collection!

...with cutest little hearts, aw!!

Hey Beauty Lovers! Lush make the most delicious soaps, shower-gels, bath bombs, fragrances, you name it. I love their products, and I think they make the yummiest stocking fillers. This year I'm obsessed with their Rose Jam scent, it's to die for! Rose Jam has Turkish rose absolute, geranium oil and a hint of lemon - a very floral and dessert-like delicious scent. I literally can't stop smelling it! The Rose Jam Shower Gel 100g  and Lush Scent 30ml are great stocking filler sizes. Also another favourite this year, which you absolutely have to try is the super festive Santa's Lip Scrub, it's cola flavoured, yes!!

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Gift Idea: Dermalogica Our Favorites Set!

Hey Beauty Lovers! Dermalogica has a wonderful gift set this year for those who love quality skincare. This sleek green and silver festive box encapsulates five travel-size best-selling skincare products, the total value of £55.50 which you get for only £30. Daily Microfoliant 13g, which is a gentle daily-use exfoliating powder for all skin conditions. Multi-Active Toner 30ml, a light facial toner hydrates and refreshes. Skin Hydrating Booster 7ml, a hydrating fluid concentrate relieves dryness and fine lines. Skin Hydrating Masque 22ml, a refreshing and moisturising masque to remedy dry and stressed skin.  And finally MultiVitamin Power Firm 5ml, a powerful firming complex helps combat lines around the delicate eye area.

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Luxury Gift Idea: Chanel Natural Finish Loose Powder!

Hey Beauty Lovers! Anything by Chanel makes a gal happy, it's a fact. This is a bit of a treat and makes a perfect Christmas gift for someone special. The new Chanel Natural Finish Loose Powder, which came out with the Nuit Infinie Holiday 2013 Collection,  is a sheer and lightweight powder for a flawless complexion with a natural matte finish. It comes in six shades. Chanel packaging is always very chic and very expensive looking, so this powder compact with the puff definitely makes a visual impact.

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Affordable Gift Idea: L'Oreal The Eye Artistry Kit!

 Available at Boots!

Hey Beauty Lovers! This is a pretty affordable gift set as you get five eye products that are worth £33 for only £24.99! The Eye Artistry Kit would be great for someone who is young, perhaps in their late teens or early 20s. Or otherwise you could get this box and separate products as stocking fillers for all ages to enjoy! 

So what you get is Color Riche eyeshadow palette in Smoky Velours Noir, which has three shimmery greys and a matte black. Super Liner Brow Artist brow pencil, it comes in three shades: Blonde, Brunette, and Dark Brunette - it has a coloured pencil on one end and a clear wax fixing pencil for a perfect finish on the other. And the highlight for me are the awesome three eyeliners: Super Liner Perfect Slim, Super Liner GelMatic, and Super Liner Blackbuster. So if you are a girl that loves a good cat-eye flick this kit is made for you!

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