If you are due a pre-festivities treat: perhaps as a reward for conquering both the task of gift shopping and wrapping, or maybe you are looking for a few key pieces to see you through the Holiday season and beyond, then do I have quite the selection of must-try goodies for you. From the most wonderful budget-yet-special highlighter you'll find on the highstreet, to a new, classic everyday fragrance - I have something for everyone.

MAC Velvet Teddy Lipstick £15.50 - link

For the entire Summer of 2016, I all but lived in MAC Velvet Teddy Lipstick - the muted pink-come-brown shade, is the perfect everyday nude that doesn't wash out my complexion and pretty much compliments every make-up look. For years I have sworn by MAC Angel Lipstick but after finally purchasing a tube or two (I'm guilty of stocking up when near a Duty Free location), I like so many others have been converted. Obviously I can't promise that MAC Velvet Teddy will be the perfect fit for you but if you like slightly deeper nude lip shades that give the illusion of fuller lips, this is one you may want to try out. At the moment to celebrate the launch of the new MAC Scentshade fragrances, MAC have released limited edition, colour coordinated packaging for six of their most iconic lipsticks - Velvet Teddy has beautiful hints of Rose Gold, I mean could it be any more instagram-able" As you may have noticed, I have yet to actually use my new stick of MAC Velvet Teddy but it did nudge me t...