First up are a couple of powders that have been hot on my radar for a bit (one longer than the other). I've heard so much about the Kevyn Aucoin Celestial Powder in Candlelight (£34) over the last few months, that I simply had to have it after making the fatal mistake of swatching it. I also made a little trip to the Hourglass Stand in Liberty and couldn't resist picking up one of their new Ambient Lighting Powders, opting for Dim Light (£38), which the Make-Up Artist said was the best-selling in the line, and I can definitely see why!
The Make-Up Artist at Liberty also completely sold me on the Hourglass Veil Mineral Primer (£52). So very expensive, but since I wear light coverage foundation, I always have issues with longevity and she said this would help. I've only used it once, but I did notice that my foundation did last longer, so I'm happy so far! I also went to the Dolce & Gabbana Beauty Section at Duty Free in Heathrow and opted for their Concealer Perfect Finish Concealer in 2 (£20 at Duty Free). I recently ran out of my beloved Burberry Concealer and my shade in that was sold out throughout all of London, so I thought I'd try something new.
This is where things got bad... I really couldn't restrain myself when it came to finding the new 'Perfect Summer Foundation'. Due to where I live in the US (when I do live there, that is), I rarely get a chance to swatch and test things out for myself more than a couple times a year, which leads to me sticking to what I know works for me, foundation-wise. That being said, I couldn't miss the opportunity to get color-matched to a few different foundations while I was in London. First up is the Chantecaille Just Skin in Alabaster (£57). This has been on my list for over a year, but I definitely didn't want to splurge on this without testing it out in person first. This was actually my last purchase in London - I had enough cash left to buy this, so I figured I may as well just do it! Next up is the By Terry Sheer Expert in 2 Neutral Beige (£44). I went into Space NK to get matched to the Kevyn Aucoin Sensual Skin Tinted Balm, but when no color really worked for my neutral hue, the woman assisting me said I should try By Terry instead. She tried this on a little patch of my face and I fell in love - the perfect match. For all you fair, beige-toned gals out there, check this stuff out! Finally, I made a random purchase when perusing the Clinique counter at Boots and couldn't resist the Clinique Moisture Surge CC Cream in Extra Light (£28). The fact that a CC Cream was light enough for me was a miracle in itself, and who am I to deny witnessing a miracle? I obviously had to buy it, it was fate!
Finally, I made two more purchases while in the UK. The first purchase was the Elemental Herbology Facial Glow (£39). While I was being color-matched foundation, the Make-Up Artist complimented me on my skin, saying that all I needed to do was exfoliate. I gave in and said that was the step I always skipped due to my hatred of exfoliating beads on my face (I feel like they're scratching me!). However, once she mentioned how important it was, I had her recommend an exfoliator to me that didn't include any damn beads. She recommended this to me and I left a happy woman - perfect skin here I come!
The final product I purchased was the Diptyque 34 EDT (£60 for 50ml). By far the most expensive perfume I own, but after spraying a bit on my wrists one morning at John Lewis, I spent my entire day smelling my wrists and lusting after the gorgeous scent. So, I bit the bullet and made the super splurge and I'm so glad I did, it's quickly becoming a new favorite!
As you can tell by the post, I definitely left the UK in a better economic state than when I arrived- though my personal economic state is another story...
Have you tried any of these products? Have any of these items made it onto your wishlist?
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