Before packing for my next trip to NYC (10 days and counting), I feel it is only right that I finally sit down and share what I purchased the last time I set foot in Sephora - I mean I've only been home for three months, so it is more than overdue. On the plus side, as I have dragged my feet in terms of publishing this post, I can offer not only a list of things I purchased but also first impressions too - which let's face it is a whole lot more interesting than just photos of my latest acquisitions. So without further ado...

Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Make-Up ($39 via Sephora - link or Â£31 via Debenhams - link)

You pack all your belongings into a compact suitcase, check, double check and still you will arrive at your destination without at least one - and in my instance very needed - everyday item. In the case of this vocation it was a bottle of foundation, the one product I use practically daily and yet I neglected to slip a bottle or two into my make-up bag. Luckily in the city that never sleeps, there is a Sephora on just about every corner and I need no further encouragement than that. After much deliberation (and the constant reminder of the balmy Summer temperatures via sweat beads) I decided to try Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Make-Up once again and boy am I glad I did; there is nothing this flawless and perfectly matte foundation can not handle: from sweat, oil and even the odd rain shower, all the while remaining in...