May Beauty Favourites!

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It's favourites time again... This month has been filled with quite a lot of warmth and sunshine which makes me very happy and obviously we had the Royal Wedding which I was absolutely glued too, we even had a tea party for the occasion, it was immense and Meghan looked obviously stunning as always!

This months favourites features some oldies but goodies and one new product that I'm totally obsessed with! Firstly I dug my Urban Decay Naked Heat Palette back out because not only is the palette absolutely fierce for the Autumn months but it's scorching hot for the Spring/Summer months too, I really want the Naked Petite Palette now too!

The Tanya Burr Peonies Please Illuminating Powder has been my total obsession since last August to be honest, it's the prettiest blush/highlight hybrid I've ever seen or used, the pinky glow is just stunning and perfect for Spring/Summer, if you haven't tried this yet then you need to beaut's! 

I've been using the PMD Kiss Lip Plumping System for the last two months and have become totally obsessed with it, I do have a full review HERE with before and after picture's if you want to know more about it, but basically it's an at home lip plumping treatment that uses a pulsating vacuum along with a serum to safely boost collagen in the lips to create more volume! It's so quick and easy to use and it really does works beaut's, I'm a little addicted to it now I must admit he he!

I've had Vichy's Dermablend Fluid Corrective Foundation in my stash for ages, I hadn't really used it much because my skin was slightly drier before, but I seem to have turned more oily/combination over the last few months so decided to try it out again and I bloody well love it! The coverage is incredible and it lasts all day without the need for touch ups yet it's so lightweight and doesn't feel like I'm wearing anything most of the time. It has a semi matte finish to so it controls my oily patches but still leaves my skin with an ever so slight glow to it!

Finally this month my perfume of choice has been Vera Wang's Hippie Princess, I always get this one out at this time of the year because it's very fruity and sweet and always reminds me of Summer!  

What have you been loving this month beaut's? I'd love to know!

Tanya Burr Selfie Lash Mascara Review

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Back in March whilst browsing in Superdrug before I started work - ya know as you do - I happened to see all of the Tanya Burr makeup was reduced including her latest 'Selfie' collection, I had wanted to try the Selfie Collection for a while but the price and the fact I always find Tanya's makeup to be a bit hit and miss put me off but when I saw that the mascara was just £3.99 I just had to try it, I also grabbed the brow pencil too for just 99p, what a bargain!

As I said before I've always found Tanya's makeup pretty hit and miss and in all honesty I wasn't expecting much at all from this mascara, it claimed to achieve the perfect selfie-ready look with drama and separation but that's all I could find on this beauty before trying it, so their wasn't any super bold claims here. The mascara itself comes in gold and black packaging which I really like, it also looks super pretty rolling around on my dressing table which is always a bonus he he. The wand is long, thin and rubberised with quite spiky bristles, I've always said I'm not the biggest fan of rubber/plastic wands but this one isn't too bad all at, although it is quite bendy (I'm guessing with the intention to get to hard to reach lashes) and I have had a couple of mishaps during application where it's bended into my eye slightly so just be cautious of that!

The formula of the Selfie Lash mascara is really nice, it's super black, very lightweight on the lashes and doesn't dry hard. It applies so well and is mega buildable, you can literally pop coat upon coat of this stuff on without a single clump in sight and I love that, it allows you to have your lashes more natural with one or two coats or you can really build up to a dramatic look. I like my lashes to be quite long and lifted and this mascara achieves that well after around 3 coats, it separates my lashes too which gives a fluttery effect and this stuff lasts like no other, I cant actually believe that it doesn't flake, smudge or transfer because that's exactly what I was expecting to be honest. I can literally put this on a 7am before work and when I take it off at 8pm it's still standing strong, it's bloody amazing!

Overall I really cant recommend this mascara enough, if your looking for something to lengthen, separate and lift your lashes without a single clump, smudge or flake in sight then Selfie Lash could be the one for you. As far as I'm aware all Superdrug stores have reduced Tanya's makeup to clear for some reason, I'm not sure if everything is being repackaged as I cant find anything about it online, however you can still find the Selfie Lash Mascara on Feel Unique for £5.95.

You can buy Tanya Burr Selfie Lash Mascara here.

Tanya's Christmas Reviewed!

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When I heard Tanya Burr was releasing a new book about all things Christmas I knew it had to be mine, not only am I a lover of Tanya Burr and her other two books but my biggest love in life in Christmas, I honestly start getting excited for Christmas in August and as soon as the shops get anything Christmas related in I'm there, so I knew from the off I'd love this book.

Tanya's Christmas 'Make, Bake and Celbrate' features seven festive chapters which will have you totally covered for Christmas, from finding the perfect gift, decorating your home and hosting a party to remember, to cooking roast turkey with all the trimmings, craft projects, baking indulgent festive treats and even festive hair and make-up tips, theres literally everything in this book!

I think my favourite part of the book is definitely the recipes, theres over 50 food and drink recipes to follow from traditional Christmas Cake or Christmas Pudding to a Chocolate Orange Tear and Share Cookie and Gingerbread Cupcakes, theres so many sweet treats to make and bake. There's also quite a few savoury options including Christmas nibbles,  a breakdown of how to make the perfect 'stress free' Christmas Dinner to a yummy Boxing Day Brunch and even a New Year Ham, and what really finished off the recipes on a high note for me is that theres even a recipe for doggy biscuits which I think is so cute and I'm definitely going to be making them for my Alfie this Christmas.

I think my other favourite part of the book would have to be the crafts and DIY's, theres everything from making your own wreath, place names, Christmas cards, pot pouri, body scrub, photo album, the list literally goes on and on and most of them could be great homemade gifts too which I think is lovely! You also get an insight into Tanya's favourite Christmas films and songs, theres a Christmas quiz, Tanya's top Christmas board games and books, fashion tips, the book is literally crammed full of all things Christmas, it's amazing!

Overall if your a lover of Christmas as well as Tanya then I think you will really enjoy this book, it's made me feel so so Christmassy and I haven't been able to put the book down since I started reading it. I love how to whole idea of this book is to make your Christmas so enjoyable and to make the most out of Christmas and since reading it - it does indeed give me so many ideas, I bloody love it! 

You can find Tanya's Christmas for £8.00 HERE.

Tanya Burr 'Peonies Please' Illuminating Powder Review

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I've had the Tanya Burr Illuminating Powder in Peonies Please on my wish list foo quite some time now, and luckily for me my best friend Kate from Kate's Closet treated me to it for my birthday, yayyy thank you lovely! I've been using this powder pretty much every single day since my birthday so I thought it was about time I gave it a cheeky review.

The Tanya Burr 'Peonies Please' Illuminating Powder comes packaged in a nice sturdy compact with a clear lid and gold trim, usually I'm not a fan of makeup with clear lids but just look how beautiful that marble effect is on the powder, it's stunning! The powder itself has a baked feel and the pigmentation is really good so I'd definitely suggest using a light hand here, I quite like to use a fan brush to apply it so I'm not picking up too much product at once and I find this way the best for me, it blends beautifully. As for the colour... I mean it's just gorgeous, it's kind of a two in one product that not only adds a rosy glow to the cheeks but it highlights at the same time, its very healthy looking and dewy which is right up my street and even though it does contain minute shimmers there not too over the top or chunky! 

If your a lover of all things glowy and radiant like I am then I think your going to love this illuminating powder, it adds such a natural rosy glow without being super sparkly or glittery and it blends onto the skin so easily, I love it!

You can find the Tanya Burr Peonies Please Illuminating Powder for £7.49 HERE.

Tanya Burr Lipstick in Pink Cocoa Reviewed!

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I have been waiting soooooo long to try Tanya Burr's lippie in Pink Cocoa, it's forever out of stock online and my Superdrug never even stocked her lipsticks in-store, well that was until recently when they had a huge refurbishment and now stock all the makeup I could ever wish for, so when I saw they finally had Pink Cocoa in stock I snapped it up straight away.

Pink Cocoa is the most stunning shade, it's a pinky brown toned nude perfect for everyday wear but it's totally evening worthy too, it's also the kind of shade that's perfect for all seasons and would go with most makeup looks from the stripped back to the more dramatic. The formula of the lipstick itself is stunning, it has a super creamy texture which is enriched with Vitamin E and a satin finish which feels so lightweight and nourishing on the lips, perfect for anyone who has slightly drier lips like I always do, and the pigmentation is fully opaque after one swipe so theres no need to build up the intensity of colour. Staying power is pretty good too, once the lippie has been on for a good hour or so the creaminess does dry down to more of a semi matte finish but it still stays in place well without fading for a good 3 hours or so without clinging to any dry patches which is perfect for me.

Also can we just take a minute to appreciate how pretty the packaging of the lipstick is, it comes in gorgeous gold coloured metal case which feels very lux and I definitely get YSL vibes from it. It certainly looks stunning on my dressing table and when I pull it out of my makeup bag or handbag for top ups.

Overall I'm so happy I managed to pick the shade Pink Cocoa up and I'm actually pleasantly surprised at how much I love the formula, I had no idea what to expect from Tanya's lippies but the satin finish is my favourite, I'm so happy their super creamy and not drying in the slightest and the colour Pink Cocoa is absolutely stunning and something I reach for everyday! I'll definitely be treated myself to a couple of her other shades within the collection soon.

You can find Tanya's Burr's Lipstick in Pink Cocoa for £6.99 HERE.

January Sales Haul

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Every year I always look forward to seeing what beauty bits and bobs go into the Boxing Day sales, I'm always on the hunt for that beauty bargain and this year I got a couple things that I was super chuffed with so I thought I'd to a little haul and share them with you all.

Lush

The one sale that I really look forward to every year is Lush, for the past few years I've always been on the computer by 9am ready to buy all the festive goodies at an amazing 50% off, however I'm sure I'm not alone in saying this - but just like last year and the year before placing a sale order with Lush was a nightmare! They had me in a que of 32'000 people all day and I never got on the site until around 6pm and by that time most things had sold out, never the less I did manage to place a very small order stocking up on more Snow Fairy shower gel and a couple of my favourite bath bombs that they had left.

Superdrug

From Superdrug I managed to pick up quite a few bargains starting with the Tanya Burr Its Cold Outside Lip Gloss, Blush & Highlight Set which was only £2.99 reduced from £11.00 which I thought was such a steal. I also managed to grab a couple of things from Zoella's Christmas range too, I stocked up on another Hungry Hands Hand Cream because I adore it so much and it was just £1.99 reduced from £6.00, I then decided to pick up her Deck The Baubles Bubble Bath to try which was £1.49 reduced down from £6.00. The final bargain I picked up is probably my favourite out of this entire haul and that's the Real Techniques Your Picks Makeup Brush Set which was just £9.99 reduced from £19.99. This limited edition collection includes five of the best Real Techniques brushes and comes with printed street art handles inspired by graffiti, murals and paintings in Berlin. 

Boots

Finally from Boots I did pick quite a few things up however most of them where gifts for my Mums birthday and as my lovely Mum reads my blog I cant share them with you all however I did treat myself to my favourite Yankee Candle 'Christmas Cookie', amazingly it was only £10.99 for the large jar which I just couldn't pass up.

 What bargains did you get in the sales beaut's? I love to know!

Blogmas Day 13 - What I Got Inside My Tanya Burr Advent Calendar

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Welcome to blogmas day thirteen...I have never had a beauty advent calendar before and for years I've always looked at them and then looked at the price and thought 'no way' because their always so expensive, however this year I saw Tanya Burr's Advent Calendar on sale in Superdrug for £15.00 so I just had to have it, and teamed with the £5.00 worth of points I had on my beauty card I manged to get it for just a tenner, what a bargain. Tanya's Advent is a 12 days of Christmas one so I could of either opened it when there was 12 days of Christmas left to go, opened it every other day until Christmas or just open it on the 1st of December and that's exactly what I done because I just couldn't wait, so as I finished opening all the doors yesterday I thought I would share with you all what I got inside. 

Day 1. Candy Cane Lip Gloss - I've always loved the formula of Tanya Burr's lip glosses as their not super thick, sticky or gloopy and this fuchsia coloured gloss is such a pretty colour that I can see me wearing in the summer months as well as now to be honest. 
Day 2. Mini Tanya Burr Nail File - Not the most exciting thing to find in an advent calendar, however it was practical because I have lost all of my nail files so this little beauty did come in handy.
Day 3. Tanya Burr Mirror - Again nothing much exciting here but I needed a new handbag mirror so it came in useful.
Day 4. Champagne Sparkle Eye Shimmer Pot - This is such a stunning gold glitter pigment, perfect for pushing over any gold eyeshadow looks.
Day 5. Berry Pavlova Lip Gloss - Another gorgeous gloss perfect for Christmas because it's a pretty red shade.
Day 6. Glitters and Gold Nail Polish - This is one of my absolute favourites from this calendar, it's a full size glitter top coat that's crammed fulled on gold sparkling glitters, I love it.
Day 7. Ice Crystals Glitter Liner - I love glitter liners at this time of year but usually I always use gold ones so I'm excited to try this silver one.
Day 8. Snow Day Eye Shimmer Pot - Another pretty glitter pigment, this time it's a white glitter that reflects blue and turquoise, I've never seen anything like it before, it's lush.
Day 9. Christmas Stocking Matt Liquid Lipstick - Woohoo a liquid lipstick, this one is a bright true red shade perfect to wear on Christmas Day which is what I plan on doing.
10. Treasured Glitter Liner - Another glitter liner but this one is such a nice gold colour, I actually put this straight on when I opened it, it's so sparkly and twinkles in the light beautifully, this is going to come in very handy during the party season.
11. Sleigh Bell Nail Polish - Oh my goodness I love this nail polish so much, this one is actually a red polish with loads of tiny red glitters suspended within it, so it's a bit different to Glitters and Gold that I got in day 6 as that was a glittery top coat whereas this is in a proper glitter polish.
12. Glitter Rain Nail Polish - This is basically the silver version of Glitters and Gold from day 6, it's a clear top coat that's crammed full of different sized silver glitters, it's so pretty.

Overall I really enjoyed having a beauty advent calendar this year and I'm really happy with what I got inside Tanya Burr's offering, as you can see everything is super festive and Christmas inspired with lots of glitter and sparkle which is just what I love. Everything within the calendar is limited edition too which makes is that extra bit special because these shades and products wont be available again.

Did you get the Tanya Burr 12 Days of Christmas Advent Calender? What did you think? I'd love to know!

Black Friday Beauty Deals

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Black Friday seems to be bigger than ever now in the UK, in fact it's been going on all week in some shops and on certain websites so today I thought I'd share with you all a few beauty bargains I found online already. I know this isn't a huge post with lots of information on Black Friday deals but hopefully a few of you can bag a bargain or two by the few things I've shared. One of the biggest deals here has to be the BaByliss Diamond Radiance Curl Secret and Hair Dryer Set, this was a whopping £179.99 and is now £89.99 in Boots which is a huge saving. Real Techniques also have a few good deals with their Mega Set going from £100.00 to £40.00 and theres a couple of Bold Metals Sets going from £40.00 to £20.00 as well in Boots. Tanya Burr and Zoella have both sliced the prices of their bigger boxed gifts, Tanya's has gone from £50.00 to £25.00 and Zoella's has gone from £50.00 to £35.00, both available in Superdrug. Soap and Glory also has a bargain up their sleeves in the form of their big EXTRAVA-GLAM-ZA makeup set going from £50.00 to £25.00, this one will be available on Black Friday. Debenhams also have 10% off all fragrance and beauty, this includes makeup from Too Faced, MAC, Benefit etc. All links and prices for everything else featured in this post is down below, I hope this helped you out beaut's!

Elizabeth Arden 8 Hour Cream 50 ML WAS £25.00 NOW £15.00 / Makeup Revolution 12 Days of Christmas Storage Chest WAS £50.00 NOW £25.00 / Tanya Burr 'Tanya Presents' Beauty Box WAS £50.00 NOW £25.00 / BaByliss Diamond Radiance Curl Secret and Hair Dryer Shine Collection WAS £179.99 NOW £89.99 / Real Techniques Mega Set WAS £100.00 NOW £40.00 / Oral B Pro 650 3DWhite Electric Toothbrush + Toothpaste WAS £50.00 NOW £19.98 / Real Techniques Bold Metals Spotlight Essentials WAS £40.00 NOW £20.00 / SensatioNail Limited Edition Ultimate Gel Starter Kit WAS £80.00 NOW £35.00 / Zoella Pamper Hamper WAS £50.00 NOW £35.00 / Estee Lauder Supreme Starter Set WAS £60.00 NOW £30.00 / Juicy Couture Viva la Juicy 50ML WAS 50.00 NOW £24.50 / Soap & Glory EXTRAVA-GLAM-ZA WAS £50.00 NOW £25.00

Did you indulge in any of these deals beaut's? What bargain did you nab? I'd love to know!

My Beauty Advent Calandar Top Picks 2016

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Theres just 90 sleep's until Christmas and I cant tell you how excited I am, every things becoming that little bit festive now with websites starting to get their Christmas gifts in and Tesco's have got loads of their Christmas chocolates out so I thought I could just about get away with talking about all things advent calendars today, I done a post like this last year so I knew I wanted to follow suit and do one this year with my top picks! I've narrowed it down to just 10 even though their are sooooo many advents this year to choose from, I've chosen 9 beauty calenders and one candle calender, I hope you enjoy!

What Is It - Benefit Girl O’Clock Rock ’12 Days’ Calendar 2016

What's Inside-  Benefit always do amazing advent calendars and gifts for Christmas and this years 12 days of Christmas calendar really doesn't disappoint, although I do think it looks a bit young and it's not all that festive but hey ho. Behind all 12 windows is one of Benefit's best selling products in miniature including a mini Hoola Bronzer, mini they're Real Mascara plus so much more, all of which are perfect little samplers if you haven't tried them before or if you have they are a great size for popping into your handbag for when your on the go.

How Much Is It - £34.50 

It's Available From- 14th October on the the benefit website HERE.

What Is It - bareMinerals Countdown To Gorgeous Advent Calendar 2016

What's Inside - I believe this is bareMinerals very first advent calendar and it certainly looks the part, behind all 24 doors is a good mix of their lip glosses, lip balms, eye shadows, blushes, mascara's and even their skin veils, they've done an amazing job with this one.

How Much Is It - £75.00

It's Available From - 1st November on the bareMinerals website HERE.

What Is It - Ciate Mini Mani Month Advent Calendar 2016

What's Inside - Every year Ciate bring out their Mini Mani Month and if your into your nail polishes then this will be right up your street. The calendar is filled with individual boxes that contain 18 mini paint pots and 1 full size including 4 new and exclusive shades! Inside one box you’ll find a special limited edition surprise, alongside 1 mini treatment and 2 magical nail toppers, PLUS a sneak peek of a new nail care superhero! Sound amazing right, I'm also loving Ciates festive packaging this year, it's so pretty!

How Much Is It - £50.00

It's Available From - The Ciate Advent is available NOW on the Ciate website HERE.

What Is It - ASOS Beauty Advent Calendar 2016

What's Inside - Oh hello ASOS Advent Calendar... I was so excited when I heard about this. I mean how cool is it that ASOS have an advent calendar this year! Within the ASOS Advent theres a good mix of skincare, make-up and hair care products from brands such as Dermalogica, Elemis, Philosophy, Nip and Fab and Yes To, this is going to be a great all rounder for all ages I think and it's contents is worth a whopping £175!

How Much Is It - £50.00

It's Available From - The ASOS Advent is available NOW on the ASOS website HERE.

What Is It - The Body Shop 24 Happy Days Deluxe Advent Calender

What's Inside - The Body Shop are spoiling us beauty advent calender lovers with not one but three advent calenders to choose from this year, ohhhhhh! I love the design of this red and pink deluxe one which contains treats from the body shops bestsellers to brand new body care, skincare, makeup and accessories. The Body shops calendars do tend to be more on the pricey side but I think if your wanting to splurge on a calender this year then The Body Shop is the way to go because their products are just amazing!

How Much Is It - £80.00 (worth £127.50)

It's Available From - The Body Shop 24 Happy Days Deluxe Advent Calender is available now HERE.

What Is It - Boots No7 Advent Calendar 2016

What's Inside - I'm loving the look of this No7 Advent, it has 25 windows which each contain a mix of mini and full size popular No7 makeup and skincare products, rumour has it that theres even makeup brushes and tools inside too.

How Much Is It -  £40.00 (Worth £150)

It's Available From - No date as of yet but it will be available very soon at Boots.

What Is It - Tanya Burr 12 Days Of Christmas Beauty Advent Calender

What's Inside - The gorgeous Tanya Burr is back this year with her second advent calendar, shes stuck with the '12 days of christmas' theme and behind each window you'll find 12 extra special limited edition Tanya Burr treats so you can shimmer and sparkle on every occasion. The products within this are mostly glitters so think glitter nail polish, glitter pigments, glitter liner and sparkly glosses!

How Much Is It - £25.00 (Currently on offer for £15.00)

It's Available From - The Tanya Burr 12 Days Of Christmas Beauty Advent Calender is available now on the Superdrug website HERE.

What Is It - Makeup Revolution Beauty Advent Calendar

What's Inside - As you may know already I'm a HUGE Makeup Revolution fan so when I saw they where launching another advent calender this year I was soooo excited. This years calendar contains 25 windows, yes 25 windows which means your get a present on Christmas day too, theres eye shadows, lipsticks, lip glosses and even makeup brushes to find and I think it looks pretty cool to be honest! 

How Much Is It - £40.00 (Currently on offer for £30.00)

It's Available From - The Makeup Revolution Beauty Advent Calendar is available now on the Superdrug website HERE.

What Is It - NYX Beauty Advent Calender

What's Inside - Unfortunately I couldn't get a clear image of this yet but yes NYX are bringing out and black suitcase style advent calender which looks absolutely amazing! It will include long lasting lip colours and eye shadows plus more, I'm so excited for this! 

How Much Is It - £60.00

It's Available From - No date as of yet but it will be available very soon at Boots.

What Is It - Yankee Candle Party Pavilion Calendar

What's Inside - Now I know this isnt a beauty calendar but seeing as I'm a crazy candle lady theres no way I couldn't include this one by Yankee Candle. Inside this pavilion theres 20 Tea Light Candles and 4 Votives with scents including Christmas Memories, Winter Glow, Christmas Cookie, Snowflake Cookie, Bundle Up, All is Bright, Festive Cocktail, Macaron Treats, and Star Anise & Orange, what a fab selection!

How Much Is It - £29.99

It's Available From - The Yankee Candle Party Pavilion Calendar is available now HERE.

Let me know what you think of these advent calendars beaut's... Will you be buying one of these this year?? I'd love to know.

Tanya Burr Christmas Collection

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It's that time of year again.... Yup, Christmas is just a mere few months away and I for one am totally excited, I absolutely adore Autumn/Winter and Christmas and seeing all the pretty gifts in the shops gets me so excited, so when I was browsing the Superdrug website the other day and came across some Christmas gifts by the gorgeous Tanya Burr I literally had love hearts in my eyes and had to share them with you all today! The collection consists of 10 gifts so far, I have no idea if more will be added but there are 10 gifts currently on the Superdrug website to choose from. The gifts range from little nail polish + nail file sets which make perfect stocking fillers to all new makeup palettes and theres even more lavish gifts like the beauty box that contains lots of Tanya Burr goodies. Also if you loved the Tanya Burr Advent Calender last year, then you'll be pleased to know that she has brought it back this year with the same '12 days of Christmas' theme. Prices start from £5.00 to £50.00 so theres certainly a gift for everyone whether you want something small of big and most of them are currently in stock on the Superdrug website too, so if you see something you'd like or that you know you want to buy for someone this Christmas I'd suggest getting it quick if last year is anything to go by!  

Tanya Burr 'Tanya Presents' Beauty Box £50.00 / Tanya Burr 12 Day Beauty Calendar £25.00 / Tanya Burr Beauty Holdall Vanity Case £17.00 / Tanya Burr 'Sealed With A Kiss' Cosmetic Bag Set £16.00 / Tanya Burr Its Cold Outside Lip Gloss, Blush Highlight Set £11.00 / Tanya Burr 'Beautifully Defined' Palette £11.00 / Tanya Burr Pretty Unstoppable Palette £9.00 / Tanya Burr 'It's Kissmas' Lip Gloss Duo £6.00 / Tanya Burr Mrs Claus Manicure Red Glitter Nail Polish Set £5.00 / Tanya Burr Mrs Claus Manicure Pink Glitter Nail Polish Set £5.00

What do you think of the Tanya Burr Christmas Collection beaut's? I'd love to know! Also look out for post coming up soon about Zoella's Christmas Collection which I think is pretty amazing this year!