Let's forget gift guides, sure they are helpful and fun to read but they are not the real reason we visit beauty blogs; rather we want the scoop on both what is new and what is unmissable. It doesn't matter if you splash out now, or live in hope of the following sets making the New Year sales, make sure you don't miss out the Laura Mercier Holiday Collection 2015. Here are a few of my personal favourite picks...

Laura Mercier Haute Lips Full Colour Lip Trio £25 via Space.NK - link

I don't know about you but my bag is pretty quickly weighed down and I am forever looking for smaller sized cosmetic options to prevent straining my arm (the struggle is real). The Laura Mercier Haute Lips Full Colour Lip Trio, may be a mouthful but is sure is a great, conveniently sized, every day lip kit. For £25 (a little on the pricey side, I'll give you that) you receive: Laura Mercier Crème Smooth Lip Colour in Pink Dusk (2g), Laura Mercier Paint Wash Liquid Lip Colour in Petal Pink (6ml) and Laura Mercier Lip Pencil in Baby Lips (0.7g). All three are fairly well sized and in a super wearable, nude come medium pink that should suit most complexions, all the while looking super natural.
Laura Mercier Glam to Go Cheek, Eye and Lip Travel Case £35 via Space.NK - link.

Speaking of travel sized options the Laura Mercier Glam to Go Cheek, Eye and Lip Travel Case is perhaps one of the best, do it all travel palettes I have ever stumbled across. Inside the dinky, palm...