The latest additions to the polish collection-Mint Candy Apple and Watermelon.

One major change you'll notice is the shade selection. It has dramatically improved and you'll find all of Essie's popular colours from Mademoiselle to Watermelon are here. Another major change is the brush size. If you're familiar with the new Rimmel Salon Pro polishes you'll know they feature a wider brush. Well, so do Essie's. I think it may be slightly wider than the Rimmel offering. What this means is that it's a lot easier to paint your nail in one stroke. The polish also dries super fast-if you're impatient like me then this is a good thing. 

Now how do the colours add up? Well, some of you may have noticed I seem to have accumulated a few polishes of the mint green variety. None of them are identical though. Mint Candy Apple is probably the closest shade I own that resembles the signature Tiffany & Co blue. Unlike other pastels this doesn't apply streakily but you will need at least two coats if you want an opaque finish. Watermelon on the other hand is a berry red. The colour reminds me of Strawberry jam actually. This shade has more of a glossy finish to it which gives you the whole salon-manicure effect. 

It is safe to say that Essie's return was definitely worth waiting for. If you're in New Zealand you can pick Essie colours up now from select pharmacies and Farmers stores. 

*I hope your week has been grand! As you read this I will be counting down the hours until my final exam for the year is over, and will no doubt be celebrating. The reality however is that I will probably be tired and will come straight back to bed. Oh-and if you celebrate Halloween I hope you have a good day/night tomorrow! xo

Benefit Boxed Blushes Admittedly I don't wear an awful lot of blush but this month I've been alternating between Coralista and Rockateur quite a bit. Both these shades are very wearable. They are quite glittery in the pan but don't let that intimidate you. Once applied these leave you with a sun kissed, radiant glow. 

Tarte 'Lights, Camera, Flashes' Mascara This is the first Tarte product I've tried and it's safe to say I am impressed. One thing I love about this mascara is that it is formulated without parabens or phthalates   and instead contains vitamin derivatives which help thicken the appearance of lashes. This mascara has an almost cat-eye effect once on the lashes which is stunning. If you're after a long-lasting, smudge proof mascara then you will love this. PS-Tarte if you're reading, please start shipping to New Zealand. 

Mac Eyeshadows in Woodwinked and A Natural Flirt (limited edition) I've shelved my bronze eyeshadows for now and replaced them with light golds and sheer champagne shades. Both these colours are gorgeous. If you're after neutral eyeshadows you really cannot beat Mac's.

Bobbi Brown Corrector in Porcelain Bisque The creamy, dark circle banisher. No matter how tired you look this will always make it a little less obvious. This one also works well on discolouration and scars that just don't seem to fade too.

Mac Eye Pencil in Coffee If you're wary of black liner then you will like this. This is subtler than jet black liner and is the perfect shade for adding definition to the lashline.  

The Week in Instagrams @nanawintour: *Summer inspiration. *Relentlessly Red. a new lipstick purchase from the Mac Retro Matte collection. *The Sun came out and so did the flowers. *Sleep, how I love thee right now. *The Complexion Savers. *Divine cupcakes-so good!

Must-Watch of the Week: I'll be honest, I can't really remember what I've watched from my subscription box this week. Given that it's nearly Halloween though this cupcake tutorial might interest some of you. Zoe and Alfie made spooky cupcakes, complete with all sorts of gruesome toppings. I might make some of these post-exams next week. 

Product of the Week: This week I rediscovered something I haven't really used in ages. The product in question was my Mac Mineralize Skinfinish in Soft and Gentle. This is such a gorgeous highlighter. It is shimmery but this powder is quite finely milled so you aren't left looking like a disco ball. I like to use this over the top of neutral eyeshadows as well to give them a bit of extra sparkle. It's the perfect all-rounder.

Must-Read of the Week: I've been reading a lot of fashion blogs lately. One of my favourites is Views of Now. Isabella has awesome style and her outfits are always well planned, very high fashion. Definitely go check it out. 

Added to the Wishlist: Sephora's website is like a visual, virtual beauty heaven. The obvious downside of course is that the physical stores are thousands of kilometres away-that doesn't stop me having a gander every so often. Anyway, this week the Tarte 'Amazonian Clay' blushes have been taking my fancy along with the 'Lights Camera Lashes' mascara. I've been really impressed with the reworked version of this mascara and their blushers get a whole lot of love online. There's stunning shades and they're incredibly long lasting. 

Bobbi Brown Corrector in Porcelain Bisque Regardless of whether or not I have dark circles, this corrector gets used every day. It's partly self consciousness but also just a habit for me now. The pink undertones help to counteract the appearance of fine blue lines under the eyes. This is also something I like to use on discolouration and any scarring that may be fading. The corrector is very thick so you only need to use the smallest amount. I lightly press this in with my ring finger which helps warm up the product and lets it sink in more easily. This lasts all day without creasing and works wonders on dark circles. I'll definitely be repurchasing this.

Origins Plantscription Concealer #2 This concealer is creamy but it is lightweight so it works well under the eyes. After applying corrector I place this under the eyes and blend it in with this brush. As this shade is a little bit warmer than the corrector it blends in well once the rest of my makeup is applied. Once set with powder this and the corrector don't budge.

Nars Radiant Creamy Concealer in Vanilla You've heard the hype and the raves about this concealer-they're all true! The shade range of this concealer is spot on. It's hardly surprising that Nars keep selling out of this one. This concealer is incredibly creamy (as the name suggests) which makes it super easy to blend. It also is really long lasting once applied and is great for covering blemishes, scarring, anything really. This is another concealer I'd repurchase.

*What are your favourite concealers?

The Week in Instagrams @nanawintour: *Another cat photo, *Online Beauty Shopping 101, I saw One Direction's show on Sunday. It was so freakin' good! *What's in my bag most days. *I picked up some of Lush's new Christmas products. Definitely check out the bath ballistics. *Another Wicked costume, this time in the windows of Smith and Caughey's. This dress is stunning in person.

Must-Watch of the Week: In case it wasn't obvious by now I love Lush. Their bath and shower products are some of my favourites along with Sea Spray. Anyway, Estee uploaded this haul of some of their latest and greatest new releases. If you've ever wondered what's worth picking up from their Christmas collection then you will like this. Advanced apologies for any wallet-emptying. 

Product of the Week: Bobbi Brown Corrector. I have the shade Porcelain Bisque which has pink undertones. This corrector is designed to cancel out dark shadows under the eyes. It's creamy but not too thick and conceals a multitude of sins. I use this on discolouration and scarring as well-it basically lives in my makeup bag 24/7. 

Must-Read of the Week: So it seems like every fashion and beauty blogger has their well-thumbed copy of Man Repeller, if Instagram is anything to go by. This week I've been revisiting The Man Repeller online, which admittedly I have only briefly looked at before. Now I am hooked though and if you're a fan of fashion, beauty and good writing then you will love this.

Added to the Wishlist: When it comes to beauty I have a strict 'one in, one out' policy. Basically anything that's a bit old or maybe not used gets discarded, passed on to friends or sold online. Part of this means I'm trying to downsize my eyeshadow collection so that I only have a couple of palettes. Long story short, I want to move my Mac shadows into one of their bigger palettes. It'd save on storage space and they'd all be in one easy-to-access space. Too tempting.