Too Faced Gingerbread Spice Mini Palette

 Too Faced are experts at creating fabulous and fantastic Christmas gifts and this year is no different. 

I’ve fallen head over heels for their gorgeous Gingerbread Spice mini Eyeshadow Palette (£22).

Inject some sugar and spice and all things nice into your festive looks with this sweeter than sweet palette.

 

 

Featuring a collection of 8 warm and cosy shades that have been taken from the iconic original Gingerbread Palette, this bite sized version is perfect for creating a host of stunning looking, anywhere, anytime.

Housed within the cutest little gingerbread coloured compact adorned with swirls of white icing and its very own little gingerbread man you’ll find a wonderful range of shimmery and matte colours to create a toasty warm look.

Complete with its own generously sized mirror which is perfect for on the go touch ups, the shadows have been infused with the addictive and decadent aroma of freshly baked gingerbread.

 

 

It is these little touches that make Too Faced so special and unique and adds an extra dimension to their fab products.

Super finely milled the powder shades have such a silky smooth, buttery texture that they glide effortlessly onto your skin while each shade offers a really decent colour pay off.

Simple to blend and build colour you can create as subtle or bold a look as you desire with ease.

The palette comprises of shades which have each been given festively evocative names. 

 

 

Frostbite Me: A bright, iridescent white with a hint of sparkle.

Warm and Toasty: A shimmering rich gold.

Gumdrop: A warm, deep pink, bold matte.

Hot Toddy: A sparkling rose gold.

 

 

Lookie at my Cookie: A pretty soft, nudey-pink matte.

Ginerbread Latte: A soft chocolate brown matte.

Spice is nice: A warm, spicy terracotta matte.

Figgy Pudding: A deep, berry matte.

The mix of shimmer, sparkle and matte allows you to create a truly multi-dimensional eye and the shades compliment each other perfectly.

 

 

The mattes allow you to create a depth while the shimmers bring your eyes to life with brightness and a pop of festive sparkle.

Silky soft, highly pigmented, exquisite shades and smelling absolutely delicious, this palette has it all.

The Too Faced Gingerbread Spice Mini Palette is available exclusively from Debenhams now and costs £22.

Kiehl’s Calendula Serum-Infused Water Cream

Looking for a new moisturiser to supercharge your skincare regime this autumn?

Take a look at Kiehl’s Calendula Serum-Infused Water Cream.

This multi-miracle water cream has been infused with concentrated Calendula extracts to help improve the texture of your skin, even out skin tone, improve dull skin and fine dry lines and boost your skins natural radiance.

Inspired by the brands iconic Calendula Herbal-Extract Toner, this decadent and nourishing water cream features Calendula Flower Extract and hundreds of micronized Calendula petal fragments.

Each individual petal has 5 discomfort-reducing compounds and it this combined with the unique, lightweight formula that helps to combat the appearance of early signs of ageing.

Delicately fragranced with a soft, refreshing, fruity scent this gorgeous moisturiser effortlessly imparts much needed moisture into your skin without leaving it feeling heavy, clogged or greasy.

Lightweight and silky in texture, the water cream has been developed to house the concentrated Calendula extracts within the water phase formula, delivering the micronized Calendula petal fragments directly to the skin.

Suitable for all skin types, its lightweight texture works particularly well with my oily/combination skin, leaving it feeling nourished and soft but not drowning in product.

Upon application skin is instantly refreshed and revived, with dry, parched areas being left feeling comfortable and soft.

Its effects can still be felt long after application with skin feeling soft and nourished throughout the day.

A great all round moisturiser with a fabulous, unique texture it is perfect for helping you to step up your skincare regime without overloading your skin.

Kiehl’s Calendula Serum-Infused Water Cream is available now and costs £39 for 50ml.

it Cosmetics CC+ Oil-free Matte with SPF 40 Cream

 I simply adore brands that combine the staying, beautifying power of make up with all the benefits of skincare and it Cosmetics is a brand that has absolutely nailed this combination.

A current favourite of mine that works in just this way is their CC+ Oil-free Matte with SPF40 Cream.

An oil free version of their hero product, this decadent CC cream (which stands for complexion correction in case you were wondering) offers a full-coverage, matte finish, contains an impressive SPF 40 PLUS has been infused with a host of anti-ageing, skin loving ingredients to improve your skins health.

 

 

Winner.

This multitasking must-have works to reduce the appearance of pores and imperfections, reduces redness and creates a flawless matte finish without creasing, cracking or fading.

Oh, and if that wasn’t enough it also helps to reduce shine and control oil production.

 

 

 The rich, creamy formula features hydrolzed collagen to support elasticity and encourage a youthful, smooth appearance, Peptides to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles and Charcoal plus colloidal and Moroccan lava clay which absorbs excess oils and impurities thus reducing the look of pores.

Skin will feel nourished and refreshed plus look radiant thanks to tea tree extract and skincare saviour hyaluronic acid plus an age-defying serum which seek to perfect and improve your overall complexion.

The fluid itself if wonderfully thick, creamy and highly pigmented which offers fantastic coverage.

 

 

It glides onto your skin and seemingly effortlessly helps to blur the appearance of imperfections while evening out your skin tone.

Available in a range of 12 different shades it’s easy to get colour matched and the pigments are true to life without a hint of orange.

Once applied it is easy to blend and build coverage as needed or desired and it creates a beautiful, natural matte look free from shine.

 

This ability to control shine is long lasting too as I found myself needing to powder my t-zone far less frequently that I would need to with a traditional foundation.

It feels light and breathable on your skin and while it offers great coverage it doesn’t feel heavy or clogging. It also doesn’t feel or look cakey and stays put for hours after application.

I love using this knowing that it hasn’t just breathed life back in to my face, but that it is also working to actively look after, protect and support my skin too.

 

 

Despite its matte appearance and oil-free formula, it is actually really hydrating and I feel that this quality is what helps it to not flake or look cakey over time.

My skin feels soft and looks brighter and healthier as soon as I’ve used it.

I’m not sure I could ask for much more in a CC Cream!

It Cosmetics CC+ Oil Free Matte Cream is available now and costs £32.