September Wants/Needs

September Want List by laynaduggan featuring H&M

As Summer turns into Autumn I seem to find myself wanting to buy everything... so here is a very condensed version of my current wants!

1. Tom Ford has to be one of the most luxurious cosmetic lines out there and if you can stomach the price, his products are absolutely beautiful. I saw Suzie from hellooctober use this Cream and Powder eye colour in Naked Bronze in a get ready with me video and fell in love. The bronze cream shadow looks so silky and pigmented, then becoming wonderfully sheeny once you add the gold powder. If only it wasn't £46.00 and sold out! 

2. I've been looking for the perfect Silk Shirt for months now and have possibly found it in this pale grey Topshop offering. I particularily love the oversized fit, front pockets and cropped sleeves. 

3. I realise this is the second cream eyeshadow mentioned in this post but there always seems to be a shade in the By Terry Ombre Blackstar formula that I'm after. I've been wearing a lot more shimmery eye looks lately and find myself needing a Champagne coloured cream shadow to use as a base. Blond Opal looks the perfect shade and I love the longevity of this formula. 

4. Baies is apparently Diptyque's best selling Candle which means obviously I'm keen to try. With notes of Rose and Blackcurrant, the description reminds me slightly of my favourite Cassis scent by the White Company, so I'm pretty sure I would love this one.

5. I'm still not over the whole Marble thing and luckily for me H&M home has just released some very pretty bits including bowls, plates and even a chopping board. Dangerously close to when I move into my new flat. My favourite piece has to be this rectangular dish which would be perfect for keeping jewellery. 

6. My obsession with hammered silver continues and I'm still mourning the loss of the sold out Whistles earrings that I had my heart set on. Very similar are these Nest Teardrop Earrings, although they are far, far out of my price range. If anyone knows of any cheaper alternatives please let me know! 

7. I'm pretty sure Topshop did a cardigan identical to this one last A/W, which I loved but never got round to purchasing. Sadly this one is now completely sold out, but I'm hoping they restock soon as its not quite Coat weather yet but its definitely not Summer anymore either!

8. Lastly these amazing cut out Zara Boots. I very nearly bought these in store about a month ago, but  talked myself out of it as the heel is to high to be practical for every day (for me anyway) and last years heeled Chelsea Boots are doing me fine for now. Although I'm sure when my loan comes in in a few weeks it will be a different story entirely...

Indeed Labs Sampler Kit

I discovered Indeed Labs through their wonder product hydraluron - A pure Hyaluronic acid serum that never fails to deliver plumped up, hydrated skin. Apply this in the evenings, as the last step before your moisturiser/face oil and this will supercharge whatever you put over the top. When you wake up your skin should look glowing and feel plump! I've been using hydraluron for over a year now, so when I saw this sampler kit on offer in Boots, I thought it would be a great chance to try a couple of other products from their range. 

nanoblur is a 'make up finisher', designed to 'Soften the appearance of fine lines and enlarged pores'. While most products that target these things are of the primer variety, nanoblur is actually designed to be used on top of make up. My favourite way to use this is as instructed, patted on top of my base and I find it does a really good job at creating a soft focus finish on the face and blurring away any noticeable pores. The only issue I have with this is you have to be slightly careful how you apply it, so you don't end up removing any of your foundation (patting it on with a fingertip is what I found best). 

The last tester in the kit is snoxin - an anti ageing serum containing peptides to 'combat all aspects of skin ageing'. I didn't actually realise this was an anti ageing serum when I picked up the kit, it was more of a grab and go before I realise how much money I'm spending situation. At the age of 20 I can't say I'm showing any signs of ageing so I gave this one to my Mum to test out. She used the serum over the course of a week, applying under her eyes, on her forehead and crows feet. She was actually very happy with the effect of the serum as she had noticed some softening on her forehead lines in particular, but also some slight fading in the other two areas. She is not one to spend a lot on skincare and beauty products therefore is unsure wether she would pay £29.99 for the full size (30ml) but was really impressed with the results.

I think this kit is a great way to get started with Indeed Labs if you haven't tried any of the products before, and particularly if you are over the age of 30 so you can get full use out of all of the samples. If not I would still recommend it, I will continue to repurchase the hydraluron serum as I love it so much - and although I won't be picking up the full size of nanoblur (as I don't have enough of an issue with my pores to justify spending the money) I think its a great product that really lives up to its claims.

Budget Cosmetic Haul

As a lover of everything luxurious when it comes to cosmetics, I don't have much experience with cosmetics from budget brands. The way I see drugstore brands is they have the upper tier (price wise) of the likes of L'Oreal, Soap and Glory, Rimmel, Maybelline, Bourjois & Revlon followed by Collection, 17, Barry M, Miss Sporty and so on. At the cheapest price point what I think of as the super budget brands - MUA, Essence and Natural Collection. Seriously, MUA eyeshadows are a pound. One pound! 

I picked up two shades, Fudge which is a nude/bone shade and Chestnut, a darkened antiqued gold. Both shadows have very thick, pigmented textures (with a little fallout) but never the less I was really impressed.
Next up from MUA is a cream blush in Bittersweet. This bright, barbie-ish pink looks daunting in the pan but once blended onto the cheeks gives a glowy and youthful appearance.
From Essence I chose two of their long lasting eye pencils in Hot Chocolate - a chocolate brown, and Hot Scorch - a sparkly copper. The formula of these is soft, blend able and once they set down I get a good days wear out of them.
I also picked up the lipliner in Soft Berry which really impressed me. It is a very soft, creamy liner, which I use all over my lips as a long lasting alternative to lipstick.
Lastly, I wanted to mention some Natural Collection shadows that I've loved for a while, but failed to mention until now! Milk Chocolate is a light brown that works perfectly in the crease, or as a transition shade for darker shadows such as Crushed Walnut which is a deep, chocolatey brown. Both shades have great pigmentation for such cheaply priced products! There are plenty of gems to be found in these budget beauty ranges, so I will probably feature another little haul/round up on here soon!