Ha! Excuse the hat – my Mum buys me these things now and then and I’d feel it rude if I didn’t indulge her. So you will see in the video that I am wearing my special birthday headgear. Don’t let it distract you from the beauty wonderments in this month’s (or actually last month’s, for it has tipped into December without me even noticing!) favourites video, because there are some real gems. The Oud & Bergamot Cologne Intense from Jo Malone, for a start. I feel a bit sheepish, now, about my “Looking for a Winter Fragrance? Stop!” post, because this little scent-bomb is equally good, if not better.

Some nice little makeup morsels for you, too, including something from Japonesque’s brand new cosmetics range and Louise Young’s brilliant eyeshadow palette. Enjoy! Product details are below – click here to watch the vid if you’re on email.

Jo Malone Oud & Bergamot: http://rstyle.me/n/dft9bt6a6

Liz Earle Botanical Shine Shampoo: http://bit.ly/1ewS5A6

Q&A Diary, £8.26 from Amazon: http://amzn.to/I8pre0

Japonesque Pro Performance Lip Lacquer in shade 2:http://rstyle.me/n/cvn92t6a6

Dior Rouge Lipstick in Grege 1947: http://tidd.ly/35d8f243

Louise Young Palette 2: http://tidd.ly/426bee8c

Illamasqua Aurora Highlighter: http://tidd.ly/fcbf5b9e

Ciciplast Lips and Hands: http://tidd.ly/ddc2407

Lanolips: http://tidd.ly/bd129979

Paul and Joe CATS! CATS! CATS! http://tidd.ly/1d7eb2a7