Top Picks from Holiday Haul!

I bought a ton of beauty products on holiday in Florida; I could stock a drugstore beauty aisle. I have enough makeup to keep me going until my next trip in 240 DAYS!!! I wanted to share with you all some of my favourite products that I purchased. There will be a mix of exclusive to the US (or very hard to get in the UK) and normal products that can be found at the likes of Superdrug.

Bath and Body Works Hand Sanitizers

The best thing that I have ever bought and I now need a lifetime supply. Why, oh why, can't B&BWs ship internationally. I shopped during the Labour Day sales which had a deal of 5 for $6, which when translated back into pounds, is an amazing deal. So far my favourite has been Sonoma

Benefit Hoola Bronzer

I had been wishing for this for a while, and was going to pick it up several times on my trip. It took me until I was on the plane back from Florida that I finally decided to bite the bullet. It is the best thing that ever happened to me.

Anastasia Beverly Hills Liquid Lipstick

I've seen a lot of youtube videos and blogs about the famous Anastasia Beverley Hills Liquid Lipsticks and wanted the chance to try them for myself. The Macy's I went to had next to no colour options in stock so I picked up Potion and Baby Pink.

Too Faced Love Flush Blush

It's an all round cute product; packaging, colour, name. I could not resist.

MAC 168

I had been wanting this brush for a while too, so I thought it would work out better to buy it in America when its in dollars. I like using it for my blushes mainly. It's just so soft and fluffy, but gets dirty very easily.

It's easy to see that a fair few of my packages are coveted products, those that are seen a lot on blogs and videos. I blame you all and I love you all for it.

Louise xxx

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