A Quick Nail of The Day Using George At Asda Polish

Nailtiques Treatment - Formula #2 Plus

After the whinging last time I figured I should try and be positive, and the picture above is my nails with only the Nailtiques Formula 2 Plus which I have been applying religiously.  My nails are nowhere near perfect, but at least they are growing a bit and have stopped resembling rice crispies.

As it was such a busy week I have only today got the chance to use some of my George at Asda nail varnishes and since it's the weekend I thought I would just use random missmatching colours since I couldn't ever get away with that in the working week.

The pale pink is George quick dry nail varnish in number 33 - Sherbert Fizz and the Barbie pink colour is number 31 Groove.

Sherbert fizz applied well and was opaque with two coats.  Groove was another matter!  The consistency was a lot thinner and I needed three coats to acheive the finish above and it was rather streaky to apply.  As you can see I got there in the end though!

These polishes are £1.00 from your local Asda or Asda Living. I know, a pound!

I mentioned before that I contacted Asda to try and find where they stocked these and I did say that I would send the list out, but I figured it would be a lot easier if I just posted it here so anyone and everyone can see.  So many many thanks to Jasmin at Asda for advising which stores stock the George range of makeup and nail varnish.

BELFAST

CROWN POINT LEEDS

OLDHAM LIVING

THURROCK

DARTFORD LIVING

PATCHWAY

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TRAFFORD PARK

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HOUNSLOW

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IRVINE

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LLANELLI

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Revitalash Review and Eyelash Update

As you may remember last year I bought the much talked about product Lilash to lengthen my lashes - my post about Lilash is here but basically it made my lashes very very long and I was continually asked if they were fake. Application of mascara was so much easier on the top lashes although it did cause some smudging under my eyes.

Last year in November I was sent a tube of Revitalash to consider for review. I had been planning on repurchasing Lilash so I thought, hey why not.  I had been very impressed by the Company who make revitalash (Athena) and it has even had good reviews on GMTV so I was very excited.

You can but Revitalash here at hqhair

Let me just start this by saying if you want to use this type of eyelash growing product then be aware of the potential pitfalls and benefits and make your own mind up. There are a lot of scare stories out there so please make up your own mind. Personally? Well people have plastic surgery on their eyes so I figured a little wand of product wasn't too risky! This is their website revitalash

I made sure to wait 3 weeks between stopping using Lilash and starting to use Revitalash to make sure I had left sufficient time for any remaining Lilash to wear off (and by that I mean product from my eye, not the effects of Lilash). After the 3 weeks of stopping usage of Lilash my lashes remained the same length and I did not have any dramatic fallout.

I started to use the Revitalash once a day as directed and painted the clear fluid onto my eyelid like liquid liner exactly as I did with the Lilash. You can find their instruction manual online here 

My only thoughts on the extremely similar packaging are that Lilash's tube is slightly nicer looking, but then it is quite a bit more expensive so that is normally what I would expect. With Revitalash, honestly, I did experience some redness of my eyelid, I use a primer on my lids every day and this covers it up, but it is noticeable without. I did not experience any redness of my actual eyes or any stinging or burning but the redness is a bit of a nuisance - to be fair to them it does state this in on their website that some people have reported this happening. If you are applying this before makeup in the morning I would let it dry for 10-15 minutes as it is quite a watery liquid.

With Revitalash I noticed it was a long time before anything actually started to happen, and by then my lashes which had been 'lilash-ed' had started to fall out and be replaced by shorter ones, which then took around 7 weeks to regrow and start getting long again. I did find this a bit odd as I had just assumed it would continue the lengthening that the Lilash treatment had already done and actually improve upon them rather than wait for those to grow out and then start again. So if you have already used Lilash this is a point to note.

Last August Before Any Eyelash Enhancing Products

10 Weeks of Revitalash

After three months usage my lashes are definitely longer and thicker than when I did not use any lash enhancing products, especially the central lashes. I still have not entirely used up my tube and it has been 3 months so it is good value for money.

In comparison with Lilash I will have to say that I prefer Lilash despite the expense, my lashes were longer and my eyelids did not go red which are two good reasons for me to stick with the Lilash.

Personally I think my lashes are long now with Revitalash but my lashes were a bit longer using Lilash, however vs not using any eyelash growth product at all the results are extremely impressive. I have also seen great reviews from both Bubblegarm  Liparazzi - and this product is cheaper than the Lilash product and pretty easy to get hold of, they are even giving it away as a prize at Wahandaat the moment.

Verdict - If you don't use any lash enhancing products and want longer thicker lashes and want to try something that isn't as expensive then definitely give this a go. If you have been spoilt by Lilash however you might not get as long lashes with Revitalash.

So I am currently on the lookout for a new lash lengthening product to try, Jan Marini or Maybe L'oreal? Or maybe Talika or Mavala? I am not currently sure so any recommendations or requests let me know.

On another note I saw my lovely friend Jo's post about Wahanda and went to take a look at the site and I found a couples spa day, featuring two treatments each and use of the spa facilities at Brands Hatch hotel (so not too far from me) for £99!! So you should give this a look if you like spa treatments as that is amazing, its 50% off the retail price. I am still trying to convince Matt that having a spa treatment doesn't make you a girl, so hopefully we can take up this offer at some point soon.


Have you ever been to a day spa with your partner? What did you think?

Clarins Everlasting Foundation SPF15 Review

I want to state first of all that I do not have a fullsize bottle of this. I took my own advice for once and asked for some sample sachets at the Clarins counter which I was very kindly given 3 of which is approximately 6 days worth of foundation. It is sensible to test a foundation for a few days before purchase if it's expensive as its going to be a giant waste of money otherwise if you end up hating it.

I have worn this foundation the last 4 days in a row for over 15 hours a day so I think that gives me adequate knowledge of the product however obviuosly I can't comment on the packaging of the regular bottle apart from saying it looks pretty similar to a YSL foundation and it is in a glass bottle which looks rather expensive.

First up this is what they claim "A melting, lightweight texture for absolute comfort, perfect makeup results and impeccable hold that lasts 15 hours thanks to the High Fidelity System. Makeup stays true all day long"

I absolutely 100% agree that this foundation is very very very long lasting. Every day for work I put on my foundation at 7am and I usually remove it at 10pm which actually is 15 hours. This foundation was still going strong at 10pm, in fact it took one of my cleanse off oils to remove it as it really didn't want to come off! So that claim I agree with it is fantastically long lasting which is incredibly impressive.

However I disagree that it is lightweight on the skin, it feels lightweight on your hand and while you are applying, but on my skin I can feel something is there, that I am wearing foundation. Also after around 5 hours or so the foundation starts to sink into fine lines and look a bit powdery. As my skin is dry this accentuates the dryness and makes me look quite liney in the exact same way Smashbox Halo did.

In the UK the foundation costs £22.99 and comes in 10 shades of which the darkest isn't actually very dark from the looks of it. I used shade 103 which is the palest and it was a pretty good match but not perfect. If you think you are more yellow toned than me this would suit much better suited to you.

Overall I am impressed with this foundation's longevity and lasting power. I would not purchase a fullsize simply as it doesn't accentuate my skin to the best advantage due to the dryness but if you have combination to oily skin and need a fuller coverage foundation I would definitely urge you to get a sample of this as it is very impressive.

I haven't actually used Clarins makeup before although I have used their skincare and liked it. Does anyone have any recommendations for me?

Models Own Nail Varnish Swatches and My New Fave Lip Combo

In case you hadn't noticed I have a slight obsession with Models Own Nail Varnish I purchased quite a few new colours when they had their 50%  off sale a few weeks ago, but as my poor ickle nails are still growing I have been trying to lay off my usual 7 colours a week and give them a break, hence why this has taken so long.  So without further ado here are three of the polishes I picked up. I love them all, all of them are opaque with 2 coats, yes even the glitter, and I have used Seche Vite topcoat as usual.

A gorgeous colour, perfect for work or weekend alike and I think it looks classy

At complete odds with Nude Beige is Emerald City, full on St Paddy's day bling bling but this one got the most positive comments from an office full of suited and booted people so clearly everyone loves bling!

My favourite of the three, the gorgeous purple poppy, my application sucks but then so do my stupid tiny nails, why they will not grow any longer is a mystery to me.

I WANT MY ACRYLICS BACK!

So to update I have not had acrylics now since Christmas Day are you proud? Or do you think I am bonkers....I will be honest I am feeling the pull of the nail salon. What should I do? I hate short nails they make me feel like a man. 

On another note this is going to be a terribly long and boring week at work, it is preliminary results announcement week...you would never know how much admin work goes on behind the scenes for one short announcement. And yes I am one of the minions rather than the 'great and the good' so my little tush will be working on overtime this week quite literally and I may be away from blogging for a couple of days as I have to pull at least 1 allnighter.

Thanks google images x (i like that filing cabinet)

So to leave you with something makeup related (no FOTD since I look like the living dead) here is my go-to lip look for this week. It's simple, it's pretty and it works well with my fake tan and most neutral brown eyeshadows which is what I usually wear for work.

Smashbox Illume lip enhancing gloss was from a set from Ultimate Beauty Gems but you can also pick up a fullsize one (which I will be doing) from Debenhams for £13.00

The Eve Pearl Nude Beach Lipstick was something I picked up at IMATS (mostly because I thought it was called Nude Bitch).

It is seriously a gorgeous colour, very very pigmented whilst being creamy and non-drying and basically one of my favourite lippies of all time. I HAVE to buy more Eve Pearl lippies - maybe someone will take pity on me for my Birthday next week haha yeah right heaven forbid getting me something I might actually want.

So today's question is - does anyone ever make a fuss of you on your Birthday?

I only ask this as I have never, ever ever ever been taken on a surprise meal/date/holiday/show/trip ever! By anyone! Basically if I don't arrange something, then nothing happens.

Please note I do realise that is probably quite a sad and pathetic thing to admit, but its true so what canya do?

15% Off Discount at First Light Cosmetics

Now as you may have noticed, by the fact that I rarely post about mineral makeup - I have not really tried very many different mineral makeup brands, in fact just Bare Escentuals, Elf and Lily Lolo.  

Therefore I was interested to read the information that Gilles at First Light Cosmetics sent me, and was incredibly surprised that for no reason at all (he didn't ask me to make this post etc.) he offered all of my followers (and me presumably) a discount code of 15% off of all purchases from their website of over £5.00.

So here is the link to the newly launched First Light Cosmetics website I thought that was really nice, that he was just being kind in offering the discount don't you? I often get emails with a list of demands lol!

I also want to mention I was not paid for this post, he did not ask me to specifically make a post, nor was I /will be sent anything free although I might buy a blush, they look really pretty

The voucher code: Firstlightheart

The voucher gives a 15% discount on all orders over £5.00 before P&P.

Free standard delivery policy on all orders over £50.

The voucher is valid until 19/3/2010 and is redeemable here at the website website: First Light Cosmetics To redeem the voucher just enter the code at the checkout.

These are the floral pouches that the women make, aren't they pretty?

First Light is a mineral makeup brand - They use 100% minerals and nothing else - no chemicals, fragrance, preservatives, oil or talc fillers which I suppose a lot of mineral makeup companies claim.  The main reason I think this is such a nice brand of makeup is that  they sell all of their products in fabric pouches  which are  made by disadvantaged women in Tanzania to encourage the development of their own commercial and social enterprise. Now I am really liking the women-helping-women vibe of this range.  The pouches are made specifically at the Mabinti Center in Tanzania.

The First Light website offers women a colour matching guide and provides sample testers for only £1.50 including postage and the cost of up to 2 testers is redeemable against full price items. Foundations, concealers, blushes, bronzers and perfect finish powders all come in tester sizes. - Sounds good to me!

So what is your take on mineral makeup? I always find mineral foundation makes my skin look dry, do you?

He-Shi Fake Tan Range Review

Company Background

He-Shi Enterprises Ltd is a family run business and I met Shelley McMurray who is the owner and she is an absolute sweetheart.

You can buy He-Shi here on the He-Shi Fake Tan website or from Harvey Nichols or Urban Retreat from next month.  If you want to be a fan on facebook click here
If you want to see celebrities who use He-Shi then products are used by Christine from The One Show and Miss Ireland! 

Boxed

Unboxed

He-Shi is an Irish company who have a range of quick and easy self tanning products  aimed at both men and woman.  The claim is that the products help you achieve "a gorgeous, natural-looking tan all year round".

 The He-Shi products that I received are:

Quick and easy exfoliating body scrub

Quick and easy tanning mitt

Express liquid tan

Day to day gradual tan

Basically I exfoliated with the body scrub whilst in the shower, used the tanning mitt with the express liquid tan to apply all over my body once I got dry from the shower and then over the next few days as the tan wore off my face and hands (which it naturally would due to excess washing in these areas) I applied the gradual tan to top up the colour.

Step One - He Shi Exfoliating Body Scrub

RRP £10.50

The exfoliating bodywash is a luxurious face and body exfoliator containing fruit AHA's.  It aims to gently remove dead skin cells whilst micro-dermabrasion crystals smooth the skin in preparation for tanning.

Now I was really really surprised by this scrub as before using I had just assumed it was a 'filler' product in the range and that you could probably use a £5 scrub from Boots for the same effect.

I was pleasantly surprised.  The scrub smells of strawberry jelly sweets but not too overly sickly. Delish!  I love this scent so much,  it smells gorgeous.  This scrub perfectly prepares your skin for the fake tan, I used it on my face and I didn't have any issues at all which was surprising, I tried to limit myself to how much I used but I didn't feel deprived at all as the pink base of the scrub turns white and is super thick and moisturising, it really sticks to your skin so the scrubby bits don't just fall off into the shower.  I found it very moisturising which is often hard if you are not using an oily scrub and the smell is gorgeous, I would buy this even if I didn't fake tan as it is a good scrub and the smell makes me want to eat it.  Improvements - I think it could come in a bigger size, if like me you easily get carried away with scrubs you would go through this tube fairly quickly, if something smells nice it's hard to ration how much you use!

Step Two - He-Shi Express Liquid Tan and Tanning Mitt

RRP £20.00

Now if you don't want to read my entire waffle basically this product = LOVE!

He-Shi Express Liquid Tan is a self tanning bronzer which tans instantly on contact with the skin.  The guide colour is really natural and doesn't look like a lotion or mousse guide colour, in fact it just looks pretty much like the finished tan, it only gets slightly darker over the next few hours.  You could safely put this tan on and go out (I did just so I could review whether or not it was possible - I would say dry yourself quickly with a hairdryer just to be 100% sure that you are dry - I always do that).

The guide colour is not obvious soo I doubt anyone would guess that you have only just put your fake tan on  you just look lightly tanned but normal.  Sometimes when I get spray tanned I look a bit patchy, like a twiglet! This does not give you the patchy twiglet look at all. Have a look at the colour below, just for you I actually wore some sexy Bridget Jones pants to tan in so you could see the colour compared to my super duper casper whiteness

And the amazing thing about this tan? Honest to god there is no smell AT ALL. NONE. No dodgy coverup smell and none of that vile biscuit smell when you wake up. It is amazing and the only tan I have tried without the biscuity wakeup smell! Even Xen Tan (which claims it doesn't smell) smells of biscuits when you wake up in the morning.

A Big Fat Tip - seriously don't even bother trying to apply this without a mitt, its a liquid as thin as water so you aren't going to get anywhere if you don't use the mitt.

The only thing that strikes me about the tanning mitt - which is fabulous - is....haven't I seen this somewhere before but in orange??

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He-Shi Day to Day Gradual Tan

200ml for £14.50

He-Shi Day to Day contains moisturising ingredients and a subtle amount of self tan. It is a pale yellow colour and absorbs really easily.  I use this on my face and hands/feet a few days after using the normal fake tan as washing your face and hands often means the tan rubs off these areas first.  This keeps the tan topped up and is so easy to apply, you can just slap it on and go.  Unlike the normal tan this does have a light scent, although I can't really make out what it is, it smells like a holiday type of smell so maybe a bit like suncream?  Not too sure. 

You could use this if you are naturally tanned and just want an extra boost in the Winter or as an allover tan if you are a bit afraid of normal fake tan.  I love this gradual tanner, it is completely foolproof as long as you wash your palms after applying.  It is so natural to use on hands and feet if you are a bit rubbish at applying tan to those areas.

Out of all of the fake tan ranges I have tried I have been most impressed by this because.

There is absolutely no biscuit scent to the tan or any scent at all, a first for me

I did 2 full body applications 1 a week ago and one today but the bottle seems to be as new, I hardly had to use much product at all

I applied this tan exactly 1 week ago, before I reapplied today I had a light tan left and it had faded gradually - so no tell-tale patches

The gradual tan actually does what it says on the tube and can be used on face and body

The mitt is exactly the same as the mitt from Superdrug which I adore and have mentioned before, it's just in a nicer colour and is approximately the same price as well

For regular followers you know that I don't get super duper excited THAT often, and this is something I am seriously excited about -I would happily spend my own money on this range, the only thing I might give a miss is the mitt if the Soltan one works out cheaper.

If you want to see the tan in action then please see one of my recent youtube videos here 

I Joined the Glamarazzi!

Edited By: Iggi

Hello Glamettes!! This week has been a whirlwind of activity: Blizzards, Valentine's Day and NYFW etc... However the Glamarazzi roundup is still filled good and plenty with the best of the best glamour links on the web. Enjoy and remember, we are always happy to consider new members. You can find out more about that HERE
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The Informed Makeup Maven hangs out with fellow Aussie, Napoleon Perdis Backstage at NYFW Fall 2010
The Style Aficionado has noticed a lot of bare faces at New York Fashion Week
LiAnn at Sparklecrack Central posts the first of four rainbow-eye looks, beginning with Qualities: Forgiveness
Hot Beauty Health has Current Fashion Trends
Kurly Bella Product Review: Pantene Relaxed and Natural Breakage Defense Deep Conditioning Mask
Glamour Whore takes you along on a MODELCHICK's journey from black to platinum blond.

Beauty Blog Link Love

Rae from theNotice shares her skincare secret to flawless, pore-free skin.

Phyrra gives you an exclusive interview with Fyrinnae Cosmetics in February's Indie Spotlight.

Betty's Dragon Fruit Eye Look is now up at Betty Girl Makeup. It's her first tutorial and she's wicked excited!

Arianne at Glitter Geek is absolutely smitten over her new drugstore superhero -- Aveeno Hand Cream.

Krasey Beauty takes New York Fashion Week by storm, and goes backstage with L.A.M.B, MAC, CND, and MoroccanOil.

Lisa Kate attempts her first Konadicure...please help her!

Jellyminx goes shopping again and again and again and again!!

Sarah at I Heart Cosmetics hunted high and low, and finally managed to purchase the Estee Lauder and Michael Kors Very Hollywood Collection.

Thought you found your HG red lipstick? So did Hell Candy Make Up until she discovered this oh so glamorous lippie!

There be lemmings-a-plenty when Lipglossiping shows off NARS Purple Rain this week!

Tarte ReCreate Anti-Aging Foundation just so happens to be the answer to Prime Beauty's prayers.

Melovemakeup shows how gorgeous the eyeshadow in the Trucco Angelface Palette is - duochrome heaven!

Say bye bye to dark circles and hello to bright eyes with Liparazzi!

Maggie gets electrified by L'Oreal HiP's Black Shock.

This week on Get Lippie, Louise goes a little bananas at the makers of "Chemical Free" products and hopes she'll be forgiven.

Lisamarie from Beauty Crazed gets super excited by Chanel's new Fast Track Orient Extreme mini collection!

Interested in joining Beauty Blog Link Love? Check out this information page and give us a shout!

Superdrug, TK Maxx and George at Asda Haul

I always find haul's a lot easier to do via youtube, so here is today's one - they don't want to give me a nice paused picture do they, I look like a horse!

Marks and Spencer Essential Colours Nail Colour and No7 Limited Edition Spring Collection

Flipping through google reader I noted a couple of posts on the new Marks and Spencer Essential Colours Nail Colour Range (that's a bit of a mouthful)

So off I trotted to Marks and Spencer near my house to have a little looky.  And what did I find? Absolutely nothing, and nobody had a clue what I was talking about.  So after some searching online I have found some pictures of the colours that I want and some information about them.  Whether I am able to hunt them down in a sort of Lord of the Rings style global search remains to be seen, but here they are to drool at for now in brilliant technicolour:

Pictures courtesy of Marks and Spencer these polishes retail for just £2.50 each!

The pictures of the colours below are Neon Pink, Lilac, Azure Blue and Baby Blue

Another product that I have heard a lot about and have not managed to find in store is the No7 Limited Edition Spring Collection Highlighter which retails for £13.00

I have seen the tester in store but never the actual product, every time I see a stand I go and swatch this on my hand as it is absolutely gorgeous. I have never been that interested in No7 particularly but this caught  my eye as the tester was gistening near the tills!

The consistency feels really buttery and smooth and whenever I have swatched it on my hand it has lasted there hours and hours, even after hand washing etc. it doesn't completely dissapear which led me to believe it would be extremely long lasting on the face.  The packaging is just so-so, I like how the product looks like it has been baked and is in a dome shape but the top of the compact looks extremely ....strange. I would have preferred a plainer compact personally.  So will this ever be mine either? I will continue the search!

So has anyone seen these in real life?  Do they actually exist? 

Have you tried them? I want them even more now they are hard to get!

Mac Pro Lipsticks - Fleshpot and Fusion Pink

Here are my absolute favourite Mac Pro lipsticks. I tried to take quite a few pictures as obviously there is only one Mac Pro store in England so you might not have been lucky enough to get up close and see these before.

Fleshpot and Fusion Pink

Fusion Pink, Fleshpot

Fleshpot, Fusion Pink

I just love how different they are but they are both great quality.  They both retail for £12.50 here in the UK and Fleshpot is a Satin and Fusion Pink is an Amplified Creme.

It might help if I could spell Fusion!

Do you have any Mac Pro products?

I do not need a piece of paper to tell me that I can write about slap thanks love!

I am amazed at the events that have unfolded over the last couple of days on Twitter and blogs.  In case you didn't know (I am sure there are some of you, I am usually the last to know anything and generally rely on http://www.vexinthecity.com/ to tell me what the hell is going on) but she's on bloody holiday so I had to find out myself!

Basically a woman called Sam wrote a post on her blog [oops I mean journalistic forum/website] entitled "Is Blogging The New Media?" which you can google if you want to read it or you can read it here and the rebuttal from the two ladies who it appears she is slagging off in the first blog post/article/whatever the hell I am supposed to call it

http://www.londonbeautyreview.com/2010/02/is-blogging-new-media.html

Now I am going to keep my view short and to the point and it is from my point of view, not the point of view of all beauty bloggers. I will swear which I normally don't like doing so if you are under erm...18? Lol close your eyes cover your ears and say lalalalalalal like I do when Jedward or Westlife are playing on the radio.

Point number one

I have had far more shit information forced upon me by makeup artists that fellow bloggers/unqualified makeup artists. 

That being said the qualified makeup artists that I would recommend on youtube are Lisa Eldridge, Pixiwoo2 or Pixi2woo (why can't I remember her name)?, Gossmakeup artist and on blogger I recommend Lotstar or Lottie who used to be an acquantance from makeupalley but now does makeup to the stars in Hollywood. In real life the makeup artist that I would recommend is called Marva from the Mac Counter in Selfridges London, she is the only makeup artist EVER who has given me a makeover and I have not walked away and wiped it off afterwards.

Point number two

My blog contains my opinion, it's hardly bloody shocking since it's my blog! Let's be honest if I wanted to write about my love for Brie and write a different Brie related post everyday and call myself the bloody Queen of Cheese  then I could do.  Who's gonna stop me the blog police? Would someone come round and ask me if I had a qualification to write about cheese? Would they ask why I had a cheese press pass if I went to a wine and cheese evening? No they fucking wouldn't.....and now I want some cheese dammit.

I am sure if you see a post that I have written that you are interested in then you read it, or if you aren't you skip it for the day and have a look another time maybe.  I am not bloody standing in internet cafes with an AK47 forcing people to look at my blog and making them agree with what I say, I know you as the reader have your own mind, I know that and I know you take from  my reviews or posts what you want to - unfortunately the writer of the article thinks you are a pathetic sheep, how rude? I would never assume that a sheep would be dexterous enough to navigate a mouse and leave a comment, let alone go to House of Fraser and pick up a lipstick I suggested (and how would a sheep pay-do they have mastercard)? - Helen has now informed me that they do in fact use Baaa-rclaycard, so now you know haha!

My third and final point

I am generally an extremely easygoing person, I have had some really awful things happen to me over the years in my personal life and I realise that blogging, in the grand scheme of things is not exactly life and death. 

The reason this has riled me is that she is trying to undermine blogs, now I write my blog, I enjoy my blog, I love my followers and I love the people that I follow.  And if that stupid bitch wants to try and ruin that for me then she can just

GO AND DO ONE!

Estee Lauder - Michael Kors Very Hollywood Collection

"The Estée Lauder Michael Kors Very Hollywood Color Collection is a group of limited edition products that I have wanted since I saw a picture in a magazine publicising the launch and I nearly screamed in excitement haha! This year I have been so into beige, if you told me that last year I would have said you were crazy but I love it now! Beige is cool, it's no longer for the over 80's who wear plastic rain bonnets you know.

Michael Kors is a name synonymous with Hollywood (and he even has a perfume named Hollywood) and this  range of makeup is called Very Hollywood which is divided into the Bel Air Beige and Rodeo Pink colourways. This is (in the UK at least) quite difficult to get your hands on unless you buy online, or in one of the major department stores on Oxford Street. I am not sure if it is still going on but last week House of Fraser was the only store doing a GWP if you purchased 2 or more products and sold the Michael Kors range.

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I had planned to pick up Sunset Coral blush, the highlighting powder and a lipgloss however upon swatching the blushes and highlighter I was not impressed with the colour to price ratio! They cost over £20 each and look similar to colours I already have so instead I picked up

Lip Sheen Lipstick - Starlet Rose £17

Lip Sheen Lipstick - Honey Blonde £17

Starlet Rose - creamy medium rosy pink

Honey Blonde - mid beigey brown, very sheer

These lip sheens are very creamy and moisturising, I like the packaging a lot more than the usual Estee Lauder lipsticks and they last a decent amount of time. They are sheens so they aren't as pigmented as normal lipsticks however Starlet Rose is quite pigmented if you apply a few layers and it is more like a YSL rouge volupte.  Starlet Rose is my favourite thing out of the range. I would definitely recommend buying the Starlet Rose lip sheen lipstick. Honey Blonde is nice but nothing particularly exciting to write home about, you could easily give this a miss and it really is very sheer.  For some reason these lippies actually smell quite like Mac ones (vanilla) result!

This is the packaging of the lipsticks

Lipgloss - Starlet Peach £16

This is a sheer peachy orange lipgloss with champagne colour shimmer. It is very sheer in application which is why I purchased the brightest one the tube, as the paler colours which looked gorgeous in the tube looked like clear lipgloss when I swatched them which I think is a waste of money. The gloss is non sticky and lasts a few hours which is ok. The scent is slightly fruity.  The only thing I dislike is the wand because it has a sponge applicator and I find those really annoying. I mean look at this closeup, it looks freaky

Those bristles creep me out, i just think of bacteria living in there (eew)

So how do you feel about Estee Lauder? I was given a 10 day supply of doublewear foundation as well so I will be reviewing that after my fake tan has come off, since she colour matched me to me when I was untanned!