My Super affordable AW15 Shoe and Boot Wishlist

It's that time of year when Summer has come to an end and all the Autumn/Winter clothes are being put out in store and the sales have started. You only have to look out of your window today to see how utterly horrid the weather is right now.

Now I love Autumn, it is one of my favourite seasons, leaving work to go home just as dusk begins, earlier closing of the curtains and more of an excuse to light candles and be snug.  One thing I do love is looking for chunky knits, leggings and boots with the latter being one of my favourite items to buy. Autumn footwear is so much better than Summer, no manky toes on show for one, and I have so many pairs of shoes and boots that I want to buy.

I like two things about shoes or boots - they need to be wide fit and they must be fairly flat.  I am not a fan of heels and having flat feet find heels a nightmare to spend the day in.  So if my boots or shoes have any sort of heel at all, I keep a pair of flats with me at work or in my bag just in case.

There are quite a few places I like to buy shoes from online - ASOS, Shoetique, New Look and sometimes TK Maxx who are great when it comes to brands and decent sizing.  So Biker Boots, Knee High Boots, Cowboy Boots and Emu Boots usually all in black are what I need and here are the ones I currently have my eye on!

AW15 ShoeBoot Wishlist by beautyqueenuk 

Naturally, I am a tad obsessed with my Emu Boots which I never thought I would like as I hated Ugg Boots, but I do love mine and ideally need to replace them.   When it comes to Knee High Boots, I like rider style boots and one which are of a more military style, so for this Rieker Boots are perfect and they go with all outfits I am likely to wear.

When it comes to shorter boots, I really like laced boots or ankle boots which are a little bit different and both ASOS and New Look have some amazing boots in right now.

I am also a fan of Ballerina style pumps, especially when I am at work as they are much more comfortable and I have some similar to the Adesso shoes which are Leopard print and the Lotus Black ones which are from TK Maxx, both exceptionally comfy and both work well with trousers, jeans, skirts of dresses.

Do you have a Autumn/Winter Shoe Boot wishlist?

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Benefit The POREfessional Agent Zero Shine

I am a huge fan of POREfessional License to Blot, so when I was given the chance to try The POREfessional Agent Zero Shine I couldn't wait to try it out. Benefit describe this as being a shine vanishing pro powder, with an invisible finish which helps to shrink the look of pores and minimise shine both which I need on a daily basis, especially the latter.

Now you can't help but love Benefit packaging, no matter what the product is, it is always the box it comes in that draws my attention and yes I know I shouldn't judge a book by its cover, but when it is this pretty how can you not?  The POREfessional Agent Zero Shine is packaged within what I can best describe as a cone shaped tube which houses the powder at one end and a really handy retractable brush at the other end, basically everything you need to use this product is right here, no need to pack extra brushes or tools when putting it in your makeup bag making it perfect for on the go.

The powder can be found held securely so that it doesn't leak and spill everywhere which I really like and to release some all you need to do is simply twist the top to open the vents and you can then tip some of the powder of into the lid. Then you need the brush which is found with another twist. Then simply dip the brush into the powder and apply straight to your face. You can use this product on moisturised skin or over makeup to instantly mattify your complexion as well as being able to touch up over makeup during the day as and when you feel the need. 

I love that the powder is invisible so you don't really need a mirror to apply because it doesn't look streaky or caked on.  One sweep of the powder onto the skin and it does a great job at mattifying that pesky shine. I do find I have to re-apply during the day, especially if I am going somewhere after work, but in doing so, again it is so lightweight no one would ever know, it simply mattifies the shine as it is meant to. I don't have large pores, so I can't really comment on whether or not it does anything for those with this issue. What I am happy with is its mattifying properties.

Have you tried The POREfessional Agent Zero Shine?

Erborian Pink Perfect Creme

Erborian is a brand which is new to me, one I haven't read too much about but one I know I am going to love. A fusion of traditional South Korean beauty remedies and French luxury, Erborian uses natural science and proven ingredients to create unique formulas that rejuvenate and restore skin's luminosity so the description goes and having had their PP Cream in my possession for some time, I think it is just amazing.

So yes, a cream that is a PP Cream, the Erborian Pink Perfect Creme to give it the full title is enriched with Korean ingredients.  The cream has a soft pink colour to it and it is designed to be applied to the face every morning to give that radiant finish and it has a 4-in-1 set of benefits which include - providing an instant “blur” by giving a soft-focus looking effect to the skin, visibly minimise the appearance of pores, helping to enhance the appearance of your skin tone with a pearly glow and finally prepare your skin for make-up, acting as a primer, thus leaving your skin feeling smoothed, and more radiant.

As well as being pink and leaving your skin feeling really smooth, this PP Creme does contain some fabulous ingredients to help keep your skin feeling both toned and supple. Pumpkin seed oil helps to regulate sebum production, Horsetail extract helps to improve the skin's quality, leaves of Diospyros Kaki which helps to keep skin supple and toned with a pore tightening effect and finally Camellia oil helps to regenerate the skin and enhance cellular protection.

What I love about this PP creme is its ability to act like a primer, it really does help keep my makeup in place as well as leaving my skin feeling soft, smooth and toned and in all honesty it works just as well as any other primer I own, it is just this one happens to feel less silicone based and be packed full of skin loving ingredients.  It also does brighten the skin and bring about a youthful glow, though not too much so it looks as though you need to get the blotting papers out, it is a refreshed just walked out the beauty salon look and it isn't heavy on the skin and nor does it feel as though your pores are blocked and they can't breathe.

I honesty love this PP creme and it is something I am using everyday right now, I love how it makes my skin feel and I love how effortlessly my makeup glides on and stays put all day.

The Erborian pink perfect creme is available now, priced at £36 for 45ml.