Christmas wishlist - Polyvore

Christmas is coming and I am SUPER excited! I get to spend the festive season in sunny South Africa, so my christmas picks are pretty summery rather than cosy knits. I've selected some of my fave garments which would be perfect for Africa or Layered over in England, and a few beauty essentials for winter. 

Both tops: Topshop

Bralet: River Island

Jeans: Asos

Skirt: River Island

Underwear sets: Topshop

Fur heels: Missguided 

Platform heels: Fashion Union

Snood: River Island

Socks: Asos

Bikini top: Triangl

Bag: River Island

Highlighter: Benefit

Mascara: YSL

Lipstick: Mac

Perfume: Marc Jacobs

Bronzer: Smashbox

Nail varnishes: Essie

The actual set is available to view and get links to products at: http://www.polyvore.com/christmas_wishlist/set?id=139642175

Benefit review - Hoola and Watt's up!

Being super pale, I have always struggled to find a good bronzer which doesn't look orange or unnatural. When I discovered Benefit had a matte bronzer with no shimmer - Hoola, I honestly thought it would look ridiculous - however once going to my local Benefit counter I was quickly informed that you can build it up to whatever tone you like! By applying to your cheekbones, across your chin and along your forehead you can contour your face perfectly and embrace the best shade for your skin tone by applying as much or as little as you wish.

At £23.50 this is definitely the best bronzer for anyone who doesn't like the shimmery look bronzers which are available, and it will last you ages!
I also purchased their Watt's Up! highlighter which matches hoola in terms of shade. It's super creamy and can be applied on your cheekbones (on top of hoola), down your nose and under your eyebrows to create a lift ilusion.

Watt's up comes with a blending sponge which helps to get rid of any sharp lines - if you are unsure how to use it, the women on the Benefit counter can show you how to apply the highlighter properly. Since switching from bronzing pearls to Benefit's Hoola and highlighter I definitely couldn't switch back!

 I would 100% recommend both of these products to anyone who struggles with orange bronzers, or anyone who doesn't know how to correctly contour and highlight. If you have any makeup or beauty product reviews you would like me to do please comment below or email me at lauren.saltonstall@gmail.com