Carole Hughes, ESVIE Contributor
Party season Essentials – Top Ten
Discover the ten must-have beauty products and make-up buys to see you through the party season ahead.
- Bobbi Brown Luminous Moisturising Foundation
Bobbi Brown’s radiant make-up gives enough coverage to even and smooth skin tone but leaves you with a dewy radiance worthy of a red carpet.
£27.50 from John Lewis and Debenhams nationwide.
- The Sanctuary Bididari Shimmering Body Oil
Winter leaves my skin looking less glowing thanks to the cold so I smother my skin in the Sanctuary’s Bidadari Shimmering Body Oil.
£9.95 from Boots nationwide or at www.thesanctuary.co.uk.
- Gucci Guilty fragrance
This perfume sure packs a pink pepper punch yet the fruity notes stop it from being too severe. Keep this one firmly in your handbag though; everybody will be after it!
£32.00 from John Lewis and House of Fraser stores nationwide.
- Benefit the fab lane
Including the Hoola bronzer, black BADgal mascara and that gal brightening primer, the carry case is desirable too.
£44.50 from House of Fraser and Debenhams nationwide.
- Diorskin Sculpt Concealer
This new lightweight concealer will hide even the toughest blemishes and the powder will mattify, blush and highlight all in one.
- Xen-Tan Transform Luxe
Transform Luxe self-tanning formula is an indulgent daily moisturiser with a hint of tanning ingredient which will progressively build a natural, golden tan. A great buy.
£23.95 from www.xen-tan.co.uk
- Leighton Denny Nail Lacquer in Doing Time
Encompass the vintage shimmer trend to your hands with this limited edition shade from Leighton Denny.
£11.00 from www.leightondennyexpertnails.com
- Bourjois Les Rouges Lipstick
Bourjois’ the Sweet Kiss Les Rouges formula means that you can wear each shade alone or mix and match until you find the colour that complements you most. Fab!
£7.99 from Boots stores nationwide
- MAC Opulash
This mascara is incredible! It doesn’t smudge or flake at all and the fat wand gives lashes a super daytime look without being over the top.
£12.50 from www.maccosmetics.co.uk
- Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Cream Shadow
This creamy shadow comes in a very sophisticated glass pot in a box and looks ultra chic on any dressing table. It left a gorgeous matt-effect colour. This is the ultimate in staying-power.
£18.00 from John Lewis and Debenhams nationwide.
