Best of 2009

I know I'm late, but life sort of got in the way at the very end of 2009, so I'm doing it now. These are my personal 'best ofs' from the products, brands and websites I've used in 2009.

Best etailers
www.Beingcontent.com
www.Zuneta.com
www.beautyexpert.co.uk

Honourable mentions in this category
www.HJManicure.com , www.BeautyBay.com , www.Beautyshed.co.uk for Nubar

Best Skincare
Dr Alkaitis (organic, raw skincare)
Sarah Chapman

Best New Cosmetic Brands
Rouge Bunny Rouge
Ellis Faas
RMS Beauty

Best Collections
Chanel Venise (Autumn 2009)
Suqqu Marotsuya (Autumn/Winter 2009)
Lipstick Queen Butterfly Ball

Best Haircare
Oribe

Best Perfume
Ormonde Jayne Orris Noir
Jo Malone Vanilla Anise

Best nail polishes
Nubar Peacock Feathers
Nubar Chocolate Coffee Bean
HJ Manicure Twinkle

The picture at the top of this post is of a Butterfly that visited our garden this Summer. It's not terribly relevant to the post (Butterfly Ball, perhaps?) but it is pretty.