New year, new beauty, right!? At least I am sure that’s how it works! As 2016 is in full swing, it’s time to look at my wishlist picks for the year ahead. How exciting! I was actually looking back at my 2015 wishlist before writing this up and of course in real Lauren fashion I successfully ticked everything off my list! 2015 resolutions made, eh!? Although this year I am trying to ease down when it comes to beauty purchases, in a bid to try become more of a saver rather than a spender so hopefully purchases are more to a minimal this year! Nevertheless, I still have a little wishlist of items that I am desperate to get my hands on sooner rather than later!
First up, the cult favourite sponge that just everyone and their dog raves about, the Beauty Blender. To be honest I never quite understood the hype around a sponge, I mean surely it is just a sponge!? Although after a bitter start with my Real Techniques sponge turning into a everyday used tool, I gained a lot of interest in this little pink egg. I have heard so many people say that it is far superior to the RT version so I guess there is only one way to find out!
A lipstick that has been on my radar for far to long is the Nars Audacious lipstick in the shade Anna. I’ve heard a lot of good things about these lipsticks and being one of my favourite brands Nars never seems to disappoint! The shade Anna looks gorgeous too and such a great everyday shade being a mauve pink.
I am always up for trying new bases and this year I have two from Charlotte Tilbury on my list. I am a huge fan of CT products, as I am sure you are already aware! Although I have never got round to trying her base products and her two foundations sound exactly what I am looking for. Firstly, the newer Magic foundation was launched last year as basically the perfect foundation with great coverage but whilst remaining weightless and natural on the skin. I really have high hopes for that one! The other is the Light Wonder foundation, her first foundation in her makeup line. This is more of a dewy lightweight foundation so I would really like to try this too having heard great things and also developing a love for those lighter bases.
I do find it a little difficult to part with my cash when it comes to more expensive nail polishes although I am desperate to get my hands on one of those gorgeous Smith & Cult polishes. Again I’ve only heard good things regarding these shades and whilst they are pricey they look so gorgeous. Stockholm Syndrome and Bitter Buddhist is on the list, the first being a gorgeous grey-ish lilac shade and the latter a gorgeous spring mint shade.
Lastly, towards the end of 2015 I started to develop a little thing for liquid lipsticks and I am still looking out to try basically every one on the market. I love a good Mac lip product as much as the next gal so I couldn’t hide my excitement towards the new Mac Retro Matte Liquid lipsticks! I just adore the Mac packaging and the fact these have the typical Mac black lipstick top. There is a pretty good shade selection too and my heart is calling out between the two lightest shades in the collection; LadyBe Good and Back in Vogue which both look gorgeous everyday shades. I need!
What is on your 2016 wishlist?
I love my beauty blender so much. I’ve done a post on it. It’s definitely the best way to apply foundation, pricey, but worth it!x
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I am so excited to try it! I don’t really like the RT sponge for applying foundation but once I get the BB I will definitely try it out!
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Love my Nars Audacious in Audrey. My friend Anna tried to get me to buy “her” shade but my skin has way too yellowish undertones to pull it off unfortunately haha
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Haha! Audrey looks really nice too! I so need to try them out!
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I’m new to your blog! Must say it’s the “pink egg comment” and this sentence “To be honest I never quite understood the hype around a sponge, I mean surely it is just a sponge!? ” that got me subscribing! I felt exactly the same! Hahaha! I’ll look around your blog some more. Xx
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Hahaha thank you 🙂 I like to be honest haha! Thanks so much for subscribing!
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Great picks! Beauty blender is amazing.. forget brushes for applying foundation, its so good for contouring too. I’m so tempted to get the CT Magic foundation but I had no idea what shade i’d be online! Hopefully visit a store soon 😀 xo
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Thanks! It sounds so good! I really want to try it for applying foundation! I know same although on Charlotte Tilbury’s website you can get samples with your order so hopefully I will be able to try them out first! I don’t have a counter near me at all so that will be my only way!
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Smith & Cult polishes are on my wish list too! I really want “Gay Ponies Dancing in the Snow” – both for the colour AND the name lol!
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They look so good, right!? Hahaha that is an amazing name! I might have to add that to my list haha!
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Thanks so much!
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Great post! All of these products sound amazing! The beauty blender is on my wishlist too! ❤ xoxo
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Thanks! I know I so want to try it! Hopefully I will get my hands on it soon!
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Such a nice wish list!I love that lipstick!xx
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Thanks! It looks so pretty, I really want it!
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Yes get the BB!
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I definitely will!
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I find it a bit hard to pony up the money for pricy polishes, too. I mean, the midrange stuff is great, right?! 🙂
NARS Audacious lipsticks, OTOH, wonderful!
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I know same, the likes of Essie is good enough although saying that I may have already ordered the nail polish haha *oops!* I know right the Nars lipsticks look amazing!
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Ooooooh nice splurge 😀 Hahaha! It’s nice to get small luxuries now and then.
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Hahaha so true! I also had to spend so much to get free delivery so thats my excuse haha!
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Oh god, I’m such a sucker for getting free delivery. Why pay for shipping when you can get more makeup?! 😀
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Ah I am exactly the same! Always love free shipping haha!
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