Sephora Christmas Wish List !

Before I start this I feel like I need to make a bit of a disclaimer here.  I do know the true meaning of the season, I am all about charitable giving and generous to my causes.  That said, I think I made the 'nice' list this year.  So just in case Mr. J  Santa is asking, I thought I'd give a few of my wish list items from Sephora this year.

Brace yourselves...I recognize I have enough make-up & don't really NEED anything.  Yes I can admit it.  But sometimes a girl just WANTS a few things, you know?  Kind of like shoes.  I've really tried to branch out from just make-up here, although a few of them might have snuck their way in.

In no particular order...

Laura Mercier Face Illuminator - $42*

*all prices are in USD, only because that is how they are listed on Sephora's site

This looks gorgeous & is supposed to be amazing - and is pretty much sold out everywhere you look, so more of a pipe dream really.  And I'm guessing in Canada it will be closer to $55ish, which makes me really wonder what I'm thinking. 

Laura Mercier Perfecting Water Moisture Mist - $38

This is on my wish list after getting to try it in my Luxe Box, said to help your

serums & lotions absorb better and help to reduce redness on your skin.  I really liked 

it and want to try it in full size.

Laura Mercier Book of Nudes - $48  I would buy this for only a few of these colours, this is an AWESOME deal for all the product you get.  Love!

Sephora Pro Foundation Air Brush #55 - $34

I've heard great things about this brush & in particular raves about using

it to apply mineral foundation.

Clean miniature trio - $15

I've always loved the smell of these & the miniature bottles would be a great

way to try them.  Who doesn't want to smell like fresh laundry?

Benefit's Watt's Up - $30

My girls Jayme & Mendi over at Her Late Night Cravings, rave about this highlighter

and I believe them, so I need to have this.

Pacifica Island Vanilla Beautiful traveler duo - $10 (Lip Tint & Body Butter)

Pacifica Take me There Indian Coconut Nectar - $18  (Perfume roll on, Body Butter, Lip Tint)

I have to confess I haven't tried anything from the Pacifica line but I love the sound of these products/scents.  I'm a sucker for anything tropical & these sound like they are calling my name.

Too Faced Beautiful Dreamer - $46

I love a gift set, and this one looks amazing.  There is a blush/bronzer duo, eyeshadow quad, shadow insurance, lip gloss & mascara.  I have always been curious about the Two Faced box palettes, but I have no where to store those & suspect I would push them back in a drawer somewhere instead.

NARS blush in Douceur - $27

This is described as a soft pink brown & I've been wanting it for a long time but never seem to

get it.  Totally unique colour & I currently own nothing like it.   

NARS Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base - $24

This gets rave reviews & I've been wanting to try it for a while now.  

NARS cream eyeshadow in Ponderosa - $26

This is from their holiday collection, the swatches say it leans more grey than brown..which 

I happen to love, how gorgeous is this colour!!

Lashstash - $45

I love the idea of testing all these mascaras, many in brands

I would never normally try...too much fun!

Philosophy Pure Grace Layering Collection - $49.50

I love this scent and these are just small enough that I don't think I'd grow tired

of them, before I was able to finish them.  I also love Aloha Girl but I couldn't find any photo

for that scent, so I wonder if they still have it - it's Hawaii in a bottle.

Sephora Gift Card

How can you go wrong.  I love getting these..then I squirrel them away & use them 

sparingly throughout the year.  

Okay I've rambled long enough..  Notice a particular something missing?  Points to whoever mentions it.  I figure I don't need it and it will be impossible to get right away, so let the hype die down & then I'll decide.  Know what I'm talking about?

How about you, what's on your Sephora wish list?

Best of 2010 - Lips

I wasn't going to do this category but one of the readers of my blog left me a comment about wanting to see my favourite lipsticks/glosses, so I thought I would.  The original reason for not doing the lip category was because I'm usually just a lip balm kind of girl.  I have only really got back into gloss in the last few years & most of the lipsticks I own I bought in the last six months or so.  So I guess what I'm saying is by no means am I any authority on lips, not that I am in any other category, and these are just the things that work for me.  There will be a lot of pictures in this, just as fair warning!  I won't however be listing all the names but instead broke the pictures down a little so it's easier to see.  If you spy something you like that you want the name on, please let me know and I'll get it for you.  Oh, & the only lip balm type products in this are tinted balms.  I didn't include any of my regular non tinted lip balms here.  So this is it..the last 'Best of' 2010 post..I hope you like it!

Best of 2010 Lips

Um, yah...not much of a lipstick/lipgloss girl alright

Best Lip Liner 2010

Annabelle Lip Liner in 'Demure'

Hands down the BEST lip liner I've ever used.  This is the perfect nude color with a hint of pink.  It can be used all over the lip on it's own with a lip balm overtop, or as a regular liner.  Sorry I know Annabelle is Canadian but if you can find it...GET THIS.  They have a few other colours I like but Demure is the absolute best.  

Best Lipstick 2010

E.L.F. Runway Pink 

Gorgeous nude pink color that looks even better with pretty much any gloss over it!  The formula of these is so creamy smooth it's amazing. These are $5 people, I mean really how can you go wrong.   

Best Lipgloss 2010

Balmshell

 I just got Beach Patrol & it reminded me how much I love these.  The little mini ones are their top 5 colours & all you would ever need. So easy to throw in your purse or make-up bag.  Perfect moisturizing non sticky yet durable lip gloss with the most beautiful colors!  Larger lipgloss is $10-$20CAD or $24CAD for the mini set.  

Honorable Mention Lipgloss 2010

Revlon Peach Petal, ELF Candlelight, Milani Glitzy in Glitz & Glam

All of these are fairly opaque, the Peach Petal is a milky peach colour that looks beautiful over a nude lipstick.  The ELF and Milani are both kind of a nude pink (can you tell I like nudes & pinks) that are very wearable on their own.

Best Tinted Lipbalm 2010

Philosophy Kiss Me Red Lip Balm

I re-discovered this product this year & forgot how much I love it.  This gives you such a pretty flush of a pink berry colour on your lips.  It is also quite moisturizing as it contains vitamin E & almond oils.  There is a bit of a peppermint scent to it, but only very slight.  It has a slanted squeeze applicator so you don't have to use your finger to apply.  And bonus, it has an SPF 20.  Little more expensive at anywhere from $12-$18CAD but this goes a long way!  You can find it at Sephora or anywhere Philosophy is sold.

Okay everyone, that is it. These were my bests of 2010.  I have to say I know I complained a bit about the work involved in doing these 'Best Of' posts, but it was actually so much fun.  I'm kind of sad that it's over really.  I hope you have enjoyed it too and that maybe you found something new to try that you'll love as much as I do.  I appreciate all the great comments that you have been leaving & I now have some new things to try, based on all your recommendations.  So here's to 2011 and enjoying the things we love & finding new things to share!