The days are getting shorter, which means the nights are getting longer and the party season is drawing perilously close. We’re all feeling the pressure to look preened, plucked and pretty for that super important Christmas party, work ‘do’ or family bash, and it doesn’t end with finding the perfect dress. Having a good selection of cosmetics and beauty products on hand can be the finishing touch to your party outfit, and we’re here to show you that it doesn’t have to cost the earth:
A: Silky Eyes Eye Shadow Quad,* £2.99 GBP by W7 at Kelkoo. Smokey, sexy eyes on a budget! The Desirable Beauty Team have tested the W7 eye shadows personally and can tell you they have an incredible glossy sheen – perfect for a night out!
B: Merry Cranberry Body Smoother,* £8.80 GBP at The Body Shop. Get in the festive spirit and buff that skin at the same time with this lovely cranberry scented body smoother. The granules will exfoliate and remove dry skin, and the cranberry will give your skin a lingering lush Christmassy smell. Mmm!
C: Black Velvet Apricot Heatable Feet Hugs,* £20.00 GBP at The Body Shop. Soothe those sore feet after a night of dancing or standing in sky-high heels with these microwaveable slippers. The heat beads will give warmth to your chapped and blistered feet and the black velvet apricot scent will soothe your tired nerves.
D: Sparkle Roller Ball,* £7.00 GBP at The Body Shop. This magic roller ball stick can highlight even the most tired of faces – apply it to any area of the face or decolletage that you want to brighten and you’ll sparkle and shine all night.
E: One Hot Minute Face Powder,* £23.50 GBP at Benefit Cosmetics. This rose-gold tinted loose powder can be used as a blush or eye-shadow, or as a finishing powder to give an all-over glow. Look party-perfect in seconds with this uber glam powder.
F: Silky Blush Blusher,* £3.99 GBP by W7 at Kelkoo. Catch that sunlit glow with this lovely gold-toned blusher from W7. Swipe a single layer for a hint of warmth or layer for a sunkissed tan. Ideal for evening parties.
G: Lash Venom Mascara,* £20.00 GBP by DuWop at Cult Beauty. This clever water resistant mascara contains teeny tiny fibres that bond to your lashes, lengthening and thickening and ultimately giving you a wide-eyed super glamorous look.
H: Gold Leaf Eye Shadow,* £26.00 GBP by Belmacz Blitz at Cult Beauty. This is the ultimate in luxurious eye shadow, containing 24ct gold leaves that can be used to give an intense sparkle to your eyelids, cheekbones or any other area you want to highlight. Go on, treat yourself!
I: Watercolours for Cheeks in Pink Hyacinth,* £15.00 GBP by 3 Custom Color at Cult Beauty. This fuschia splash of colour is right on the money with the 80s trend at the moment, and could be used as a pale blush (use sparingly!), as a lip colour, or even around the eyes.
J: Three Kings Scented Candle, £30.00 GBP by Jonathan Ward London. Get yourself in the mood or set the scene for your own party with this frankincense and myrrh scented candle with a burn time of up to 45 hours! Presented in a minimalist, classy glass container, this candle is guaranteed to get you feeling the festive cheer.
K: Aromachology Soothing Shampoo,* £11.75 GBP by L’Occitane. After layers of hair-spray, gel, mousse and dye and hours spent tonging, blowing and straightening your tresses into perfection, your hair is bound to need a bit of TLC. The Aromachology Soothing Shampoo is formulated to calm your tired and stressed locks, giving back that bounce and life that you’ll be needing for the next party!
L: Flora EDT 50mL Spray,* £44.00 GBP by Gucci at Garden Pharmacy. Make yourself memorable with Flora by Gucci, one of the best perfumes to be released over the last few years. Fresh, fun and very classy, don’t leave home without a spritz or three.
M: Red Pro 230 Hair Straightener,* £100.00 GBP by BaByliss at Debenhams. This straightener comes with inbuilt de-frizz and shine functions and has been proven to keep locks straight for twice as long as its competitors! Perfect for getting your party hair just right.
N: Gosh Nail Lacquer in Gasoline,* £4.89 GBP by Gosh Cosmetics at Superdrug. Go dark, alluring and glamorous this Christmas with this lovely nail varnish from Gosh. This sparkly dark violet hue will look perfect with your LBD.
O: Double Wear Zero-Smudge Liquid Eyeliner,* £17.00 GBP by Estee Lauder at Debenhams. This eyeliner lasts for hours (up to 15!) without smudging or shifting, keeping that just-applied look throughout the day. Perfect if you’re going from work straight to a party, or if you’re planning to spend the night out on the town.
B: Merry Cranberry Body Smoother,* £8.80 GBP at The Body Shop. Get in the festive spirit and buff that skin at the same time with this lovely cranberry scented body smoother. The granules will exfoliate and remove dry skin, and the cranberry will give your skin a lingering lush Christmassy smell. Mmm!
C: Black Velvet Apricot Heatable Feet Hugs,* £20.00 GBP at The Body Shop. Soothe those sore feet after a night of dancing or standing in sky-high heels with these microwaveable slippers. The heat beads will give warmth to your chapped and blistered feet and the black velvet apricot scent will soothe your tired nerves.
D: Sparkle Roller Ball,* £7.00 GBP at The Body Shop. This magic roller ball stick can highlight even the most tired of faces – apply it to any area of the face or decolletage that you want to brighten and you’ll sparkle and shine all night.
E: One Hot Minute Face Powder,* £23.50 GBP at Benefit Cosmetics. This rose-gold tinted loose powder can be used as a blush or eye-shadow, or as a finishing powder to give an all-over glow. Look party-perfect in seconds with this uber glam powder.
F: Silky Blush Blusher,* £3.99 GBP by W7 at Kelkoo. Catch that sunlit glow with this lovely gold-toned blusher from W7. Swipe a single layer for a hint of warmth or layer for a sunkissed tan. Ideal for evening parties.
G: Lash Venom Mascara,* £20.00 GBP by DuWop at Cult Beauty. This clever water resistant mascara contains teeny tiny fibres that bond to your lashes, lengthening and thickening and ultimately giving you a wide-eyed super glamorous look.
H: Gold Leaf Eye Shadow,* £26.00 GBP by Belmacz Blitz at Cult Beauty. This is the ultimate in luxurious eye shadow, containing 24ct gold leaves that can be used to give an intense sparkle to your eyelids, cheekbones or any other area you want to highlight. Go on, treat yourself!
I: Watercolours for Cheeks in Pink Hyacinth,* £15.00 GBP by 3 Custom Color at Cult Beauty. This fuschia splash of colour is right on the money with the 80s trend at the moment, and could be used as a pale blush (use sparingly!), as a lip colour, or even around the eyes.
J: Three Kings Scented Candle, £30.00 GBP by Jonathan Ward London. Get yourself in the mood or set the scene for your own party with this frankincense and myrrh scented candle with a burn time of up to 45 hours! Presented in a minimalist, classy glass container, this candle is guaranteed to get you feeling the festive cheer.
K: Aromachology Soothing Shampoo,* £11.75 GBP by L’Occitane. After layers of hair-spray, gel, mousse and dye and hours spent tonging, blowing and straightening your tresses into perfection, your hair is bound to need a bit of TLC. The Aromachology Soothing Shampoo is formulated to calm your tired and stressed locks, giving back that bounce and life that you’ll be needing for the next party!
L: Flora EDT 50mL Spray,* £44.00 GBP by Gucci at Garden Pharmacy. Make yourself memorable with Flora by Gucci, one of the best perfumes to be released over the last few years. Fresh, fun and very classy, don’t leave home without a spritz or three.
M: Red Pro 230 Hair Straightener,* £100.00 GBP by BaByliss at Debenhams. This straightener comes with inbuilt de-frizz and shine functions and has been proven to keep locks straight for twice as long as its competitors! Perfect for getting your party hair just right.
N: Gosh Nail Lacquer in Gasoline,* £4.89 GBP by Gosh Cosmetics at Superdrug. Go dark, alluring and glamorous this Christmas with this lovely nail varnish from Gosh. This sparkly dark violet hue will look perfect with your LBD.
O: Double Wear Zero-Smudge Liquid Eyeliner,* £17.00 GBP by Estee Lauder at Debenhams. This eyeliner lasts for hours (up to 15!) without smudging or shifting, keeping that just-applied look throughout the day. Perfect if you’re going from work straight to a party, or if you’re planning to spend the night out on the town.
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