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I have been looking for a deep red lipstick for a while now and I was torn between two makes, MAC and Topshop. MAC lipsticks are priced at £14.00 whereas the Topshop lipsticks are just £8.00. In the end I chose to go with the Topshop lipstick in 'Hazard' for many reasons; 1. There isn't a MAC store for miles whereas there is a Topshop store just 30 minutes away 2. Topshops lipsticks are a lot cheaper and 3. they were pretty much the exact same shades and i'd heard that the quality was pretty much the same :) I am extremely pleased that I went with this decision. The Topshop lipstick is extremely pigmented, moisturising but not shiny like a lipgloss (I prefer matt lipsticks over glossy ones), the packaging is pretty neat and it's a lot cheaper! I also get a discount which makes it even cheaper, boooyaaa. Overall I think i'd give it a 9/10 just because something has to be extremely brilliant for me to give it a 10/10 ;)

Have you guys tried the Topshop lipsticks? How did you find them? :)

Hey everyone! :) Today I thought i'd share with you 10 items that I would re-purchase.   Firstly I have to show you my pair of black Emu boots which can be purchased here. I really love these! I brought them brand new and boxed from ebay because we all know i'm one for a bargain... I wasn't quite sure how much wear I was actually going to get out of them but it turns out I wear them ALL the time. They keep my feet warm and cozy in this chilly weather we are having and also, they're black so they go with everything! You can see they are already getting dirty and warn looking...  I then have MACs Perfectly Plus Brush Kit: Essential from the 2012 holiday collection. I brought this because the size of the brushes is perfect! They are a great small, compact, travel size, great for putting in your makeup bag on the go! You can see from the pictures I still keep the plastic wrappers on my brushes even though i've used them. This is mainly so that product doesn't mix between brushes :) Unfortunately, this has now sold out online but it still can be viewed here. Check out your nearest MAC retailer, they may still have some in stock!  Next are my Toms Classic Polka Woolen flats found here. I brought these the other day as a replacement for the basic black ones I owned which I wore constantly throughout my trip to new york city and now they are just unwearable... So really, I have already re-purchased these? The Nike+ Fuelband, you utter GENIUS! This thing is brilliant. It tells you how many calories you've burnt, how many steps you've taken and converts these things into 'nike fuel' which you can view in your own little profile on the Nike Fuelband app (available for free from the app store). I thoroughly enjoy seeing the little man dance across the screen when you've reached your daily goal... You can view the Nike+ Fuelband here. AHA, the Louis Vuitton Key Pouch. I've spoken about this before in a little mini review I did here on the blog which you can take a look at by clicking here. This little key pouch coin purse thing, is the most handy thing in the whole world, probably. I use it everyday, it fits in my pocket, hangs on my jeans or if you wanted to, you could even carry it! It fits all the things that I need it to :) YSL Le Teint Touche Eclat, Touche Eclat and Mascara Volume Effect Faux Curls. Need I say more? These things are amazing. My everyday essentials would defiantly be these three. Le Teint Touche Eclat is my go to foundation. It provides a nice light coverage for hours on end and the colour suits me perfectly! (I wear B10) The mascara doesn't clump and provides a nice length for everyday use. As you all probably already know, the Touche Eclat is the go to for removing those dreaded dark circles and adding some luminosity to the face. GEEK, that's me! I love Topshops new 'geek' line as i'm going to refer to it as :) I have this specific tee in both burgundy and navy (which i'm wearing right now). They are nice and loose fitting and something that anybody could throw on in the morning and still look cool! ;D You can view the burgundy one here and the navy one here. Finally, the Otterbox. I have a commuter on my iPhone and let me tell you, it has saved my poor phone from the dreaded cracked screen many a time... Just this morning I caught the charger cable and my phone landed flat on its face on my hardwood floors. It's scary how much of a cluts I am... Always be prepared, buy yourself an Otterbox here! What are 10 products you'd re-purchase? :)
Disclaimer - this post is not sponsored in anyway. All opinions are my own.

Here is a little list of some small items you might like to treat yourself to during this festive season. Each reminds me of christmas, the holidays and the season in its own special way...

blue fair isle jumper - jack wills | red lipstick - topshop | opi nail polish from the skyfall collection - opi | reindeer leggings - jack wills | gold glitter purse - ted baker | red sparkle heart jumper - wild fox couture | glitter tote - ted baker 

hey guys, so i'm really sorry i haven't made an appearance around here in like a week, maybe even longer! i've been so busy with assignments and uni so my social life has been pretty boring really, not going to lie. anyway i've picked up two really nice things this week that i wanted to show you. i will do reviews for you on them when i've used them and can tell whether i really do like them and find much use in them when i get a chance. so here they are!
first thing was a touch up kit from the new MAC holiday collection, it cost me £30 which seems a little bit pricey i guess, but it is just the cutest thing and i'm hoping i will get a lot of use out of the kit when i'm on the go and things.
  this defiantly was the more exciting package out of the two and it is the key pouch in demiar azur white canvas print. at £105 it was just ridiculously expensive, but no, that didn't stop me from buying it. i have heard only great things about this little piece and so i'm hoping it will be worth every single penny, i just love it!

p.s - sorry, just instagram pictures today! i haven't had a chance to snap nice shots of them yet so keep an eye out for those and check out my instagram feed at: instagram.com/sybilmaee for daily life updates.

so here is a little list of all the mac products i am dyeing to try out! i've had my eye on the lipsticks for a while but couldn't decide between shades. the coral bliss and shy girl are my favourites and i think my first purchase is going to be the coral bliss. i go very pale in the winter so i don't want something so subtle that it is going to wash me out but i don't want something to eye catching, i'm not looking to make a statement, that's just not me! i'm also in need of some advice, i get particularly oily skin as the day goes on but for a few hours after i first wash my face, my skin is quite dry. i guess you'd call that combination skin, maybe? i'm not sure. anyway, i need some advice on which mac foundation would be best for my type of skin. i've heard some great things about the mac foundations and i want to pick one that will best suit my skin as it isn't cheap and i don't want it to go to waste! so if you guys can help out at all, send me an email! i would ask the ladies on the mac counter but i'm going to have to buy online because i don't have a mac store or counter anywhere near me :/ all help will be appreciated! :)

so i have been trying out these two products from YSL for a while now, the touche éclat radiant touch, in no.1 (rose lumiere) and the mascara volume effect faux cils also in no.1 (noir haute densite/high density black). i brought them in a duo travel pack collection in the duty free section for around £40 for the pair on the way to NY and i wanted to know exactly how good or not they were long term before i gave my opinion on them. a lot of people rave about the touch éclat and it really does live up to the hype! it's amazing, the best under eye concealer i've ever tried! most under eye concealers i feel still leave a faint blueness (if you get what i mean..) but this one doesn't, it conceals dark circles perfectly. the mascara is also one of my favourites and the only one i use from day to day now. the picture below of the brush makes it seem like a gloopy kind of formula but i don't feel that it actually is in real life. it is a great mascara if you want lengthy looking lashes, i feel.





i have had a quick look at what these generally retail for here in the UK and i have found that they both retail for around £25 which in my oppinion is pretty pricey. it sounds so much less when you say £40 for both! even though it really is only £10 cheaper but i guess, a saving is a saving!

p.s - i nearly forgot to tell you guys! tomorrow there is a guest post coming up on halloween from Monika over at tooodayi. so stay tuned for that!

Having pale skin, bright blue eyes, dark hair and naturally red red lips, I often find myself accentuating my naturally red lips with my favourite Lancome red lipstick (Shade 104). At the time when I purchased it I was looking for as close to a matt finish as I could get as a gloss finish to a lipstick doesn't seem to get my heart racing which made Lancome's shade perfect. Below are some images I loved from Buro 24/7 of models rocking the red lip this season.