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Sunday, 1 July 2012

Poor little rich girl - NOTD


Today's nails just screamed luxurious and rich hence the title.  I used Topshop hidden treasure for my accent nail and opi a grape fit for the rest.




  Topshop applied like a dream but opi left a lot of air bubbles - is that normal because when I use mermaids tears it doesn't happen , well maybe I just got a bad 'un.



Cheerio xx

Friday, 29 June 2012

Natural collection eyeshadow


This brand is exclusively available at boots and the eye shadows retails for £1.79 each.  I only have one - milk chocolate.  The packaging looks as cheap as it cost but then who am I to complain? I like to wear this mainly for school so it looks like I at least made an effort (but not like the others who like to slaver on the fake tan and use a pan of blush a week) this is a nice but slightly lighter version of buck (my all-time favourite eye shadow form the UD naked palette).  It is decently pigmented and I don’t remember to wear a primer half the time at 7.30 in the morning so it does fade during the day.
On the whole it is a good pigmented eye shadow for less than £2 - what’s not to like?

Friday, 15 June 2012

Window shopping in Benefit

all pictures from benefit
play sticks

Playsticks ~ £25.50 - After reading several good reviews about this foundation / concealer/ powder and the fact it's oil free and gives a matte finish i really want to try this.




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erase paste


Erase paste ~ £19.50 - I have almost scraped the last of my current one which obviously means i loved it but at £19.50 it certainly doesn't come cheap!


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dallas


Dallas face powder ~ £23.50 - as i am olive skinned i think this would be the perfect colour for me and it would be my first venture into the benefit face powders as well.


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they're real! mascara




They're real mascara ~ £18.50 - it seems as though everyone has one of these mascaras and they all seem to have AMAZING lashes so hopefully these would make mine half as nice as that.
  


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girl meets pearl




Girl meets pearl ~ £24.50 - I've used up 2 teeny-weeny samples of this and now i want the full sized one as it gives such a radiant glow.




Do you also like benefit as much as i do?  
What products from benefit would you recommend?



Thursday, 17 May 2012

Revlon nail polish - Classy


This year Revlon turns 80 and to celebrate Revlon has launched some new polishes and I picked up 2.  The first one I will review is Classy.






To me this colour is the PERFECT pink it isn’t too milky for my skin tone like most other mid-tone pinks.

The brush is quite thin but the formula was really good and opaque so it was a joy to apply.

The picture are 2 coats and I really think it helps make yourself look instantly polished (no pun intended)


Monday, 23 April 2012

Kiehl's lip balm




While I was in America last summer I decided to finally visit Saks 5th avenue and I naturally went to the beauty counter and bought this lip balm in hue no. 58B.  It is available at £12.50 but I’m sure I bought this for $9.50 but I can't remember anymore.

  It is more or less coloured petrolatum based balm in a white tube and it is 15ml of product which is a fair amount.  It is scented and this may be a problem for some people but I personally like the scent - it is really really sweet smelling. 

This was great for the winter as it is SPF 15 and protected my lips but still gave them a rosy glow.





 It isn't as good of a lip balm as my trusty carmex but I’m willing to look beyond that and my next item on my wish list will be kiehls #1 lip balm.