I feel more than guilty for wishing away time but can 2016 seriously hurry up and do one" I can't be alone in saying that this has not been a great year and I for one, won't be sad to see the back of it. However for every negative there is a positive and in my opinion that has been the arrival of many new and once, U.S only based beauty brands - oh and of course the definitive arrival of Sephora the within the UK.

This isn't a favourites post, rather it is a selection of new beauty products and brands I have discovered over the last few months and the follow up purchases they are currently inspiring - all will make sense in a few short sentences.

1, Prepare to want to kick me and kick me hard; for the longest time (and I'm talking years not weeks or months) I would not burn my Diptyque candles, they were purely for show - mini sample candles that came in Space.NK orders aside. I found the idea of burning a £42 candle repugnant, until my good friend pointed out that it was quite the contrary. What is the point of having a piece of luxury in your home if you can't fully enjoy it" And enjoy it I did. At the moment all I burn is Diptyque Baies Candle, yes it is ridiculously expensive but the scent throw and composition is unlike anything else I own, and as such I find it somewhat justifies the hefty cost. I've only just found out that the stand alone Diptyque Boutiques have a range of exclusive fragrances and being the consumer that I am, I simply must own ...