Before I went on holiday I made a promise to myself that I wasn't going to waste money at duty free on things that I really didn't need, but with all those discounted prices I really couldn't resist. I was on holiday after all...
MAC 'House Wine' Lipstick
My first stop was the MAC counter. Since I was trying not to spend too much money I decided to limit myself to purchasing only one thing so the battle between a new foundation brush and a new lipstick began. I walked over to the stand where all the brushes were displayed to find that the brush that I was looking for was out of stock, which made my choice A LOT easier! Red lipstick has always kind of scared me a bit as I have found that it only really suits certain people which is why I have always avoided it in the past. But with my collection of pinks and purples being ridiculously large I thought it was time for a bit of a change. I went for the shade 'House Wine'as it's a bit of a darker, more subtle red and so didn't scare me so much! I've worn it a few times since purchasing it and I really love it. I still don't think I'd be brave enough to wear it on a daily basis but it was great for nights out while I was on holiday.
'Primping With The Stars' by Benefit
Next up was the Benefit counter! I had never purchased anything by Benefit before so I was excited to try out some new things. I was drawn to this 'Primping With The Stars Kit' as it comes with 6 mini sized Benefit favourites which is excellent for Benefit virgins like me who want to try out their products before committing to buying the standard sizes. The kit includes Stay Don't Stray concealer, the Porefessional, Some Kind Of Gorgeous foundation faker, Benetint cheeks and lips tint, Girl Meets Pearl and They're Real! mascara. I really love this kit as it's a great way of testing new products and it was also great for travelling!
'Alien' by Thierry Mugler
I've been wanting to add this perfume to my collection for the longest time but I have just never gotten round to purchasing it. I had heard soooo many people raving about it so I just had to have it! I really love this perfume's scent and I think that it's very versatile. It can be worn as a day time perfume as it has a very strong jasmine/floral scent but it also wears well as a night time/going out perfume as there is also a spiciness to it. This has been by go to perfume ever since I got it and I think it might just be my new favourite!
Okay so the last thing isn't a duty free purchase but it just looked so amazing and tasted so yummy that I couldn't not share it! While we were waiting in the departure lounge we had breakfast in one of the airport cafes. I opted for the smoked salmon and scrambled egg on toast and I'm not even joking it was one of the best meals I have ever had, I couldn't stop talking about it the whole 9 hours we were on the plane!
