Since I did my Charlotte Tilbury Rebel look, with John Lewis, I cannot stop wearing the makeup products, separately. I don’t think a day has gone by without me using at least one.From my initial hesitance, despite rave reviews, to fork out for must have items, to a wish list that is close to s best seller, I have developed an unhealthy obsession with it. and includes two shopping trips and a visit to the Charlotte Tilbury beauty boudoir in London’s Covent Garden shop.
Yes, Tilbury lives up to her “makeup magic” motto and I’ve been enchanted.
My biggest surprise was the Colour Chameleon Colour Morphing Eyeshadow Pencil.
I run away from eyeshadow pencils at the best of times; in fact, I believe there is only another brand that will work for me.I got sent the pencil in Smokey Emerald, for hazel eyes. While mine are not hazel (they are light brown) and I think the colour works pretty well. I also bought Bewitching Black, perfect for easy smokey, light or dark.
This pencil glides amazingly and blends beautifully. I usually draw the crease, from the Middle of the eyes and use a fluffy brush to smoke it.It takes seconds to achieve a great look, for all occasions. And it’s immovable; it will stay in place all day, no crease, no melting.
The great thing is that there are many colours and Ms Tilbury has clearly labelled them as being for day and night, as well as for your eye colour. This one, for example, is night for hazel eyes.
I do feel though, it’s good for day too, if you use a bit less and blend more. And it can be layered later on for a darker evening look.
Also works wonder on the lower lash line, and it’s easy to smoke it there too, my favourite way is with a pencil brush.
Clever, eh? Now I have at least another one my wish list: Champagne Diamonds, which I think will make a great base and highlighter.
The Charlotte Tilbury Colour Chameleon comes in a good half a dozen colours, all designed to bring out eye colours and cost £19 each online, at stockists like John Lewis and also from the fabulous newly opened Charlotte Tilbury shop in Covent Garden, London.
At the moment there are fabulous gifts sets containing the pencil, as we as a box with five colours (including bewitching black) for you to crate amazing looks.
December is indeed the month of pretty dresses.
Why? In Brazil we have this tradition of wearing white, which symbolises peace, to welcome the new year.
Another memory from childhood: you know those electric round hot brushes, very spiky? When Revlon got in touch about the Perfectionist 2 in 1 hairdryer, that’s what I thought about.
The Revlon Perfectionist 2 in 1 hairdryer is, putting it bluntly, a hot air hair paddle brush. It has three settings including a cold one.
My hair was lifted from the root and had great volume, I was very impressed. It also had more shine to it.
My hair is fine and kinks a lot at night so always needs some smoothing in the morning. I just needed a normal brush and go.
Waitrose is one of my favourite supermarkets. What I didn’t know was how extensive their beauty range is – from the sheer amount and quality of the brands. Some I knew well, others I discovered on the night.
The fantastic Waitrose Heritage Collection has just launched with new fragrances and has hand washes, hand and body lotions, hand creams, body washes, bath washes and body butters.
Among the brands I discovered, Gisela Graham – my Christmas tree is laden with her decorations, but I had no idea she did beauty. Pretty as expected.
BRYT skincare has cleanser, serums and moisturisers. Plus, their lovely colourful packaging so caught my eye straight away.
Humble also impressed me with their honey based range with strong frankincense notes.
Oh how a love a good highlighter. I use it every day; subtle for work and amped up for going out. Regardless of its intensity, it is always present.
The colour is great, it is a warm golden beige, with just the right amount of shimmer, a bit different from anything I tried before, which are usually peachy, pinky or white-ish/yellow gold highlighters.
You can get 
Ted Baker, £24 for 3, from Debenhams
Jo Malone, £32
Boots No7 Cracker Collection, £16 for 6
The Revlon Professional Uniq OneCoconut Hair Treatment is a fantastic hair treatment designed to care for 10 hair care concerns.
After drying, the hair feel soft, shiny, nourished and of course, coconutty!
Every summer is the same: I develop unsightly hormonal hyper pigmentation on my face, just below the eye area.
I did notice that, using this in conjunction to the pure night moisturiser, the hormonal spots seem to fade quicker and evenly.
Only recently the air started smelling like Christmas. This is a weird time of the year for me. I love Christmas, but I grew up having tropical Christmas: super hot with thunderstorms. And I miss my family.
Shake your tinsel, Missguided, £22
Happy Pug-Mas, ASOS, £20
Robin, Primark, £12
Elfie Selfie, H&M, £14.99
Gingerbread man, Primark, £14
Elf, Matalan, £20
It’s almost December and we are gearing up for the end of the year festivities which seem to be everywhere: the office, groups of friends, family… So many parties, so little time.
So Many Lovely Things 