Best of 2012

It may be January 9th, but I figured there was still time to put up this 'best of 2012' post. I've got some nail polishes to share, some lip products and a few more bits too...

1. Deborah Lippmann 'Happy Birthday' - I bought this over the summer and whenever I want some sparkle, there is nothing better than nude nails with this as an accent on the ring finger. Yes, it's expensive, but I haven't yet found a high-street dupe that's as good. 

2. Essie 'Fiji' - I lusted after this for quite a while and I saw so many swatches and photos of it actually on nails that I knew I had to have it. It's a bit like 2012's version of Models Own 'Utopia' (in that it's done the rounds on blogs and YouTube and is a gorgeous pale shade that's very close to white) but I think the hype is justified.

3. Urban Decay 'Naked' palette - I use this on an almost daily basis, and I do actually think that for someone who is new to higher-end make-up, this palette is worth buying. If I were to purchase any of these shadows individually, I'd probably only choose 'Toasted' (4th from right) and 'Creep' (2nd from right), which are both beautiful colours that I use a lot. 

4. Rimmel Vinyl Gloss in 'Born to Bling' - I can't remember how long I've had this lipgloss but it is pretty much the only gloss I'll wear at the moment. It's a pretty peachy-beige colour and isn't too sticky at all. I love wearing this over nude and neutral coloured lipsticks to give them a bit of shimmer.

5. L'Oreal Paris Rouge Caresse in 'Nude Ingenue' and 'Tempting Lilac' - I love, love, love Caresse lipsticks. They're pretty much everything I imagined Revlon's Lip Butters would be and they're just so easy to wear and apply that I find myself reaching for them on a regular basis. 

6. L'Occitane Hand Cream in 'Rose Petals' - I got one of these in Marie Claire magazine back in the autumn sometime and I liked it so much I went and purchased a back-up almost straight away. I adore the smell of this hand cream and I've been using it almost every day and it's lasting forever. L'Occitane hand creams are, without a doubt, my favourites. 

And that's it! There were lots of products that I used and liked on a regular basis this year, but I think these are probably the best of them. Have you tried any of these products? Let me know in the comments below :) I'd also love to know what your 2012 favourites were.

Thanks for reading,

Rachel x

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