JANUARY FAVOURITES.

REVLON 'REALLY RED' LIPSTICK.
This is my "almost HG' red lipstick.  It's hovering around the periphery somewhat, I've not quite made up my mind.  I do LOVE it though.  I used to wear red lipstick all the time a few years back, after my granny gave me a red Revlon that she no longer wanted.  It was the most perfect colour ever: a true, blue red.  I misplaced it at some point and have never been able to replace it - everything was always too orange and ended up relegated to the back of my make up drawer (that's rather a grand term for such a messy drawer full of disorganised face crap, Felicity.).  This one is wonderful.  It's from the matte range and it has fantastic staying power and isn't drying.  I really rate L'Oreal lipsticks, I'd forgotten how good they are.

SHU UEMURA EYELASH CURLERS.
I can't believe it took me this long to get my filthy paws on these babies.  They're my new favourite things ever - they open up my eyes so much and actually keep my eyelashes curled.  It's like I'm seeing clearly for the first time in years, guyz.
(No but seriously though.).

MAYBELLINE ILLEGAL LENGTHS WATERPROOF MASCARA.
After years (eight, count 'em) of being a Diorshow devotee, I decided to try the high street once more.  I've always found most drugstore mascara too "wet" for my taste (I hate Maybelline Great Lash with a passion, I hate almost all Rimmel. Although I also hate YSL mascaras for the same reason too, so obviously there's no pleasing me.), but I took a chance (despite the awful name) and was pleasantly surprised.  It lengthens lashes ("up to 4mm") and the ends don't go sort of wonky or flakey like with other lengthening mascaras I've used.

THE SANCTUARY HOT SUGAR SCRUB.

This is worth the extra few pennies.  I used it a few days ago and my skin still feels lovely and soft.  It's quite warming (as the name would suggest!) when applied, which is really pleasant when it's as cold as it has been recently!

OH HONEY HONEY

Excellent to eat (I've had an obsession with honey sandwiches for years, there's something quite decadent about butter and honey I think.  I'm a pretty cheap date.), excellent to put on your face.  I've been using Rowse Acacia Honey on my face every other day for two weeks and it has helped with brightening and detoxing my skin.  Slather on your face (warm it between your hands first), leave on for an hour and then wash off with cold water.

BLUE VALENTINE.

It's not exactly a secret that I have a mild extraordinarily huge and creepy crush on Ryan  Gosling.  I saw this film for the first time earlier in the month and it absolutely tore my heart to pieces.  I was a puddle of tears and sadness by the end.  Don't watch it if you're feeling delicate, for the love of god.

BRICK LANE - MONICA ALI

After a somewhat unsuccessful attempt (I only got to page 50) at reading The Time Traveller's Wife - aka the book that finally knocked Ian McKewan's Enduring Love off the top spot for most irritating, unlovable characters - I started this.  It's a good book (it does drag for a bit in the middle though, just a warning), with believable characters, from the viewpoint of a Bangladeshi woman called Nanzeen who is married off and sent to live in Tower Hamlets, London.  The main theme is culture shock and the latter half is set set in the aftermath of the Twin Tower attacks, showing the effect that this had on the Muslim community. What's brilliant how Nanzeen grows from a meek, obedient woman into a much stronger one.

 MARION COTILLARD.
Wearing Dior at the Screen Actor's Guild Awards.  YA BABE.

In other news: am planning on selling my internal organs on the black market so that I can buy the Valentines Mulberry Alexa  BECAUSE I'VE NEVER SEEN ANYTHING MORE BEAUTIFUL IN MY LIFE.