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September wishlist

Putting together this months wishlist has gotten me so excited for Autumn/Winter. I can’t wait to start wearing dark lips, scarfs and coats again, I for one am definitely a winter person. My September wishlist includes more fashion items than normally as I want to update my wardrobe for the new season, and I am starting to buy little bits for my trip to New York in January (SOO excited!)

In terms of fashion items I’ve been lusting after this imitation leather skirt from H&M, I think when paired with tights and boots it’ll be a staple in the winter months. Next I’ve been trying to find the perfect beige/nude coat, I want something like the one pictured above but I don’t want to pay an arm and leg for it. I think coats like this are so timeless and go with pretty much ever outfit, I particularly think it’ll look beatiful when worn with this tartan scarf from River Island that I’ve been lusting after. Last but not least I’ve been looking to get a plain crisp white shirt, just to wear tucked into skirts or with black jeans. I think even though it’s so simple it’s a really put together look that looks smart but casual. If you know of anywhere that does any nice reasonable priced ones please let me know.

Onto the beauty items on my wishlist this month. Mac released their long awaited Simpsons collection at the beginning of the month, and being the huge Simpsons fan that I am I want everything! I really want to get my hands on the blush in Pink Sprinkles in particular though. As pautumn winter is just around the corner I’ve been slowly starting to incorporate darker lips and different eye looks into my make up. The three main things I’m wanting to get for the new season is firstly an old favourite foundation of mine, Mac Studio Fix Fluid. I wore this foundation every day last winter and I honestly don’t know why I didn’t repurchase it. Next is the Urban Decay Naked Basics Palette. I’ve never really seen the big deal with this palette compared to the other naked ones and I do think it’s a lot of money for just six eyeshadows, but I like to wear more matte eyeshadows in the colder month and I think this has every basic matte you’d need. Lastly I couldn’t not include a lipstick. I really want a new staple winter lipstick, and I think Mac’s Russian Red is the one that I’ve decided on. it’s a matte deep red and it’s definitely the next thing I’m going to buy.

What’s on your wishlist this month?

This wishlist has been one of the hardest to make as I haven’t really been dying to try anything but after sitting down to write this post I came up with a few things I need more than want really.

1. Origins Ginzing Eye Cream – I recently got the Nars eye cream as a gift and I’m loving it but I’ve heard great things from this eye cream and I really want to try it out. I have really dry skin under my eyes and I feel as though this would do a better job at helping that than the Nars one.

2. Michael Kors bag – I’m in desperate need of a new bag! This time last year I was a bag hoarder and it was all I seemed to buy, but fast forward a year I seem to use the same boring one day in day out! Even though I’ll probably never be able to afford this one it’s okay to lust after it right?

3. River Island Purse – I’ve had the same purse for nearly a year now and it’s so so dirty! I love River Island purses and I think I may have to get my hands on this one soon.

4. Beauty Blender – I’ve seen beauty blenders everywhere but have never picked myself one up as I just think it’s a lot to pay for what is basically a sponge. I’ve got to the stage where I want to know what the big deal is though and am thinking of buying a cheaper version to try it out.

5. Benefit Hoola Bronzer – I’ve known about this product for a while but I’ve always lusted after Nars Laguna bronzer and not this until recently. I went to my local Debenhamms last week and swatched this on the back of my hand and WOW! It’s completely matte and the most perfect shade to contour with, there’s no orange in there it’s perfect!

6. Benefit Rockateur Blusher – I’ve never tried a blusher from Benefit, in fact I haven’t tried many blushers at all being that I’m not a blush fan. Lately though I have been wearing blusher a lot more than I used to and this Benefit one looks so beautiful and not too harsh which is just what I look for in a blusher.

What’s on your wishlist this month?