My #NottsBBMeet and #LDNBBMeet Haul

I don't think I went to mental at the meet ups with the stuff I bought. My mum was very kind and gave me some Birthday money to spend which was so kind of her. 

In Nottingham, the one place I knew I had to go was Space NK, there isn't one near me and I much prefer shopping in person than on the internet, so I took full advantage of this and bought a couple of bits. I got the Living Proof Prime Style Extender, which is basically a hair primer. You apply this to damp hair and then style as normal. It is a weightless styling product that is meant to lock in you style until the next time you wash. I have only used this once so far and can say it did really help! Next up I bought the Phyto 7 Hydrating Day Cream, which is a hydrating cream that you can add to wet or dry hair. It is contains with 7 plan extracts to helps control frizz, static and help repair slip ends.

The last thing I got from Space NK, was actually my birthday gift and I have fallen completely in love with it! It's The Jurlique Herbal Recovery Gel. I have been applying this morning and night and I have noticed such a difference in my skin - It looks brighter, more even and just generally healthier. 

Next Up was Mac- I knew I wasn't leaving without buying a lipstick! I have had my eye on so many lately but I was either going to go for Girl About Time, Impassioned or Ravishing. I went for Impassioned, which is described as an amped up fuchsia. Its such an amazing colour and a prefect bright for the summer. 

Next up was Lush where I bought the Lush Lip Scrub in Mint Julips. I originally bought this for my sister but she bought herself one the same weekend, so what a shame I had to keep it. I have already been through one pot and I love it so much. It's perfect if you tend to get chapped lips and need to get rid of the dead skin (ew but true)

Last stop in Nottingham was Boots and lets be honest- I knew I wasn't leaving without at least three products, as the 3 for 2 offer was still on (It would be rude not to aye?) Firstly I picked up the L'Oreal Elvive Extraordinary Oil for Coloured Hair. I have been using this every time I have washed my hair since I bought it and I am in love. I have noticed that my hair looks Shiny and just generally more healthy. Highly recommend this product. Next up I got the Revlon Colour Stay Foundation, a product I have heard nothing but good things about. The staying power of this foundation is incredible. I wore this to London, one day last week, and it stayed put all day and looked just as good when I got home. The last item, I got free in the 3 for 2 offer, was Essie Luxedo, now this is not a particularly summery colour but I just love it so much and I thought why not eh? it's free!  

Above you can see the two bits I got from London. As soon as I met people before heading to the #LDNBBMeet we went to & Other Stories. I have heard so many great things about this store and couldn't wait to check it out for myself. I don't this it is quite as good as everyone makes out but I still wasn't disappointed. There was plenty that I wanted but I controlled myself and just bought the Luminising Powder in 1. I am really impressed with this product. It's light on the skin, applies well and has great lasting power and it was only £10. After & Other Stories, we wandered round a couple of other stores and then headed to Illmasqua. Now I have looked lovingly at Illmasqua for a long time but as I hadn't seen anything in person I wasn't sure. So when we went into the store, I was like a kid in a candy store! I controlled myself and only bought a Powder Blush in Hussy and I can see this starting a long and expensive love affair ;) 

So that is everything I have bought! What have you got your eye on at the moment? 

My 'Go To' Make Up Look

I didn't want to call this my 'everyday make up' because well it's not. I like to switch things up but there are days where I just can't be bothered, or if I am going away this is the make up I'll pack. It's quick, simple and I don't really have to think about it. 

It's not an overly complicated look and it only takes me about 10 minutes to do and I think (correct me if I'm wrong) it leaves me looking 'done' but not OTT 

My foundation can change depending on how my skin is that day but lately I have been loving Mac Studio Sculpt. It's quite full coverage but so light on the skin that you barely know it's there. For concealer I used the YSL Touché Éclat under my eyes to brighten, as I had to say goodbye to my beloved Bobbi Brown corrector and then the ever famous Collection 2000 Lasting Perfection Concealer for a little more coverage under the eyes and on any blemishes. 

For Highlighter I have been loving my Benefit High Beam again, I just dot a little on the tops of my cheek bones and on my cupids bow and pat in with my finger. My fail safe blush is Mac's Pink Swoon.  I cannot get enough of this blush! I must wear this at least 3 times a week (more than any other blush I own). Also I forgot to add it to the photo (silly me!) but for powder I have recently been using Rimmel's Stay Matte all over my face just patted in with the ELF powder brush

For my eyes- I have been testing out the Rimmel Exaggerate Undercover Shadow Primer, which I'm not totally sold on yet. For this look I used Mac's Naked Lunch all over the lid and then Satin Taupe in the crease and blended out. For my brows I used Mac's Charcoal Brown- which is a little dark but I quite like dark brows and I don't think it's too OTT (again please correct me if I am wrong!) and then to finish off couple layers of Benefit They're  Real- which I frigging LOVE.

Lastly is lips; This is something that I change depending on what I am wearing but my kind of 'go-to' colour at the moment is Mac's Brick-oh-la a gorgeous brown/orange red. It really is the perfect colour that goes with most things so I know I can just chuck it on! 

Birthday Wish List

So this is a bit premature as my birthday is still over a month away- 24th April- put it in your diaries ;) but a couple people have asked me what I want for my birthday and in all honesty, there's not much I am dying to get. I still would love to get the Naked 2 but apart from that I was a bit stuck. 

After a bit of internet searching, I managed to actually find quite a few things that I like so this is it. 

1. ASOS Dress- what can I say I like my dresses and this is so cute and I can just see myself wearing it during summer with some sandals and a denim jacket. 

2. Sims3- I stole my sisters sims for a little bit while I was home and I got completely addicted. No better way to procrastinate than by playing Sims! 

3. Mac Vegas Volt- I have been eyeing up this lipstick for so long but held off buying it because I wouldn't be able to wear it till summer. Another shade I have been lusting after is Girl About Town. 

4. TopShop High Waisted Denim look Jeggings- I am mainly a dress girl and I hate jeans but I like the look of them so this is kind of a compromise. I just want something comfortable so I can wear my big jumpers

5. Illamasqua Generation Q Gleam- The prettiest highlighter! I still don't own anything from illamasqua and it's a brand that I am always lusting after. I love the look of most of their blushers and it was a toss up between them and this highlighter and seen as how I have 2 other blushers on this wish list I though I'd show you the highlighter.

6.River Island Denim Jacket- i have wanted a denim jacket for so long but all the ones I have seen seem to come up short and I just fell in love with this one, especially with the collar! 

7. Kevyn Aucoin Creamy Glow- After seeing Kate from Gh0stparties talk about these blushers so much, I have fallen in love. The shade in the picture is Liquifuchsia but Tresabelle and Tansoleil are equally beautiful colours. 

8. Topshop Stripe Top- This is the top I have been going on about on twitter for ages. I want this top so badly! Yes I know it's maternity but that just makes it even more comfortable! ha. I admit it's nothing special but I am just drawn to it.

9. Tarte Amazonian Clay Blush in Flush- My second most wanted item after the Topshop top but alas we cannot get these here in the UK unless you want to pay silly prices. I will have to wait till I go over in the summer! 

There we go, that is my birthday wish list!  

What is on your wish list at the moment? 

Geradium Lipstick| Lime Crime

So I was pretty excited by this...my first ever Lime Crime product! Its one of those brands, again, that I have admired for a long time but just never got round to actually buying anything from them. I've lusted after the Valentines lip lacquers for so long but they always seem to be sold out in any stores that are UK based and I refuse to pay £10 for shipping from US. When I saw the new lipstick shade Geraduim, I jumped at the chance before it sold out and I really haven't been disappointed! 

I have fallen head of heals in love with this lipstick. It's formulation is to die for- it's so soft and creamy, glides on the lips, doesn't dry out, has great staying power and is so pigmented you only need one swipe over the lips and you are done. Lime Crime describes this lipstick as a 'Coral-pink that is so intense, it might be radioactive'. Now I am not going to lie, after seeing the promo shots, I thought it would be a lot brighter but part of me is actually thankful it's not. It's bright, don't get me wrong but I had seen people call it neon, which is a little scary. 

Also can we take a second to just appreciate how gorgeous the packaging is? I mean it has a bloody Unicorn! Plus I like the fact that is is sturdy, as I am so clumsy! 

So there we have, my first Lime Crime product! First of many I imagine. I know for certain that in the summer when I go to Imats, this will be the first stall I will be visiting!

You can Geradium and other Lime Crime products at Cocktail Cosmetics

Are there any Lime Crime products you love?

Frat Boy Blush| theBalm

I don't think there is a blush that I have lusted after more than this Frat Boy Blush*. I actually saw this blush before I started blogging but it was one that I just never got round to getting. I don' know why but I just kept putting it off. That was until Sophia, who runs Tattooed Tea Lady bought this beauty for me for Christmas. I may have done a little dance when I opened this- I was just so excited! ha ha. 

I really haven't been disappointed by this either, so much that I now have a lot of the Balm products on my wish list. 

My bad, I used the product before I took photos- sue me! I wanted to use it. Like I said I really haven't been disappointed by this product.  The pigmentation is great and you really don't need a lot to give you that lovely flushed look. This is my first coral-ish/pink blush and I frigging love the colour. I always stayed away from corals as I was worried they would look really orange on my seriously pale skin but I have had no such issues with this. The blush also contains tiny specks of glitter but these are so tiny it just gives you a bit more glow. It's not chalky, it's so fine and soft and it lasts all day- you can't ask for much more in a blush. This has become a firm favourite of mine and one that I have been reaching for so much, even more than my beloved Mac Pink Swoon blush and that really is saying something. 

For £16 it is a little on the pricey side but this seems to be theBalm's most expensive. I am assuming this is because this seems to be the most popular so they can get away with it. Apart for that, this is, hands down, an amazing blush and I am head over heals in love!

Have you tired any of theBalm products?

YSL| Rouge Volupe #12

Another little gem I got for Christmas is this YSL Rouge Volupe Lipstick in No 12- Forbidden Burgundy*. This is quite possibly my most lusted after product ever and has started a love affair. 

Everything about this lipstick oozes class and I actually have it on display on my dresser because I can't bear to put something so beautiful in a drawn- is that sad/stupid?

I love everything about this lipstick, I mean firstly look at the packaging! Just wow. I mean I love the packaging for most high end make up products but I really do think this is just a whole new level of beauty. 

And the actual lipstick doesn't disappoint either. It's so soft and creamy and goes on like a dream. I like to wear this two ways; either rubbed in to create a stain or full on to create a really bold lip. This lipstick doesn't bleed and stays put. It doesn't have the best staying power compared to some other lipsticks I own but it really does stay on me for a good 3 hours+ which I can deal with. 

I'm not usually a fan of glossy lip products and in fact I don't actually own any lip glosses. I think I owned one way back when I was about 14 and it was only a clear one apart from that it's really not my thing. What I like about the Rouge Volupe is that it has that slight gloss but nothing OTT and it still feels like a lipstick. 

Another great thing about this lip stick is it is really pigmented so you don't need a lot..therefore making it last longer. Makes me feel like I'd be getting my monies worth (even though I didn't buy this one but do plan to buy some more myself!) 

Overall, I think I have started an Oh-So-Dangerous love affair that will keep drawing me back to the YSL counter which can only end badly for my bank balance. 

Have you tried the YSL Rouge Volupe? Whats your favourite shade?

Beauty Haul

I haven't done a written beauty haul in forever and I thought is was about time I did! This is accumulation of the bits I have bought since about Mid december till now so yeh, get a cup of tea and a snack, you may need it to get through this! One thing I did want to say is that some of these will have more in depth reviews coming up on here over the next couple weeks, others may not. If there is something you want to see please do let me know! 

On with the haul....

Revlon Quick Dry Case Coat- Love this! dries really quick (like the name might suggest!) By the time you've done your second hand, the first is dry. It's also helped strengthen my nails. They haven't been breaking as much 

Maybelline Forever Strong Pro In 130- A really dusty pink that goes with everything. Everyone needs this kind of colour in their collection and I love the brush and formulation of the Maybelline Varnishes. The brush is rounded and wider so it doesn't take as many strokes to cover the whole nail. This varnish took two coats to become fully Opaque and dried quickly. 

Rimmel Lasting Finish in 700 Block Your Green- A lovely green that seems to look more teal in the photos but its a darker green with a slight glitter sheen to it (You can't see the glitter unless you look really close) again like the brush but found got wear on  the tips after a day. 

Rimmel Precious Stones in 001 Diamond Dust- I love the colour of this and it does go opaque after a couple coats but my god is this a bitch to get off! 

Rimmel Apocalips in Stellar and Celestial- I have already done a post on these babies which you can read here

MAC Brick-O-La Amplified Lipstick- I had seen a couple of bloggers mention this and it instanly caught my eye. It's a really browny pink, the name says it all it is a brick colour and I just love this. Perfect for the days were you want a bit of colour but nothing too drastic and I absolutely love the Amplified finish, soft and pigmented. 

MAC Eyeshadows- I needed a new brow shade as the one I was using was in a huge palette and it was just a pain in the arse so I got Charcoal brown, which is a matte shade to fill in my brows with. Just defines them without making them too harsh. Cranberry is one that seems to be very popular at the moment. It's a frost finish so it's got a lovely sheen to it. Haven't had a chance to play around with this yet but looking forward to it! and lastly All That Glitters, which has now completed my quad and a perfect addition. This is the most gorgeous rose gold shade and I imagine would be perfect for any skin tone! 

3 more hyped products that I have only just got round to getting!

Rimmel Scandaleyes in Nude- I already had one on the go hence waiting to get this. It's a nice product and I will be doing a quick review after I have used it for a while. 

Benefit They're Real- I used this yesterday but applied it in such a rush I'm not counting it, although taking it off last night was a bit of a bitch. I only bough a little one as I'm so fussy with mascaras it seemed silly to buy a big one incase I didn't like it. We shall see...

MUA Professional Eyes Primer- I have so much bad luck with eye shadows creasing so just another product to see if I can actually get my eyeshadows to last all day! will report back on this! 

We're nearly at the end I promise.. 

Rimmel Match Pefection Light Reflecting Radiance Foundation- Long enough name?! This is my new go- to foundation. Totally in love! Plus it's light enough YAY! They actually do this in a porcelain shade.  I will be doing a full review of this soon!

Avene Extremely Rich Compensating Cream- I bought this just before christmas and my God this has saved my skin. If you have dry skin, buy this bad boy! You will never look back. Again I will probably  do a more in depth review of this soon.

Boots Botanics Hot Cloth Cleansing Balm- I've heard mixed reviews about this. I personally thought it was ok and don't mind the residue it leaves but that is all personal choice. 

Lush Let The Good Times Roll Cleanser- This cleanser has Popped corn oil, polenta, maize flour and cinnamon. It's a really gentle cleanser/ exfoliator and great for everyday use, it leaves my skin feeling so soft and fresh. 

Origins Out of Trouble- I bought this the other day with Sarah who runs new modern damsel. She took me to the Origins counter and I knew i wasn't leaving without buying anything. I did want to buy the Make A Difference + moisturiser but decided not to but bought this instead. I haven't had a chance to use it yet but will be soon!

Lastly two random bits but they were to cute not to include!

Dolly Bow Bow Flower Crown- I have wanted one of these for so long and saw this one and fell in love. I love the colour and the fact that the flowers aren't to big. I might try and do a make up look to fit in with the headband, we shall see! 

Lastly my Cath Kidstion Pocket Diary! I have been trying to find a cute diary for so long and this just fits the bill. Its small enough to pop into my bag but big enough that I can fit everything in. 

So there you have it! I think writing a make up haul is better as it means you can actually see the products and colour better than on a video, let me know what you think? All the products are link just click the bold and that will take you through to where you can buy them. 

Rimmel| Apocalips

When I first saw pre-relase blog posts popping up of these, I'm not going to lie, I got pretty excited. There wasn't one colour I didn't want. I went into Boots the other day and was just having a wander when I came across them! I could of died of excitement. Although at the same time I was out right confused. My Boots isn't a big one so why where these out already?! I was positive they weren't due out for a little while longer. 

After making David stand for ages while I swatched and then taking an age to decide which colours I was going to get (this was a really hard decision! I would of got them all if I could of) I eventually decided to get Celestial and Stellar. 

Stella was actually the colour I was least excited about when I first saw swatches of them online but after seeing it in real life, I fell in love. It's a colour that I don't really have in my collection. It's a hard colour to describe as it's basically a pinky coral but I personally think it's a slight red as well. It's an odd one in my opinion but it's absolutely gorgeous and one that can be worn just to add a pop of colour and just finishes a face/outfit. 

Celestial is pretty much a my lips but better colour, that leans towards the pink side. The colour reminds me of the Collection 2000 Cream Puff Lip Cream in Cotton Candy. Again, I think this is the kind of colour that everyone should have in their collection. 

I wore Stella to London yesterday to give it a little test drive it passed but it's not perfect! The Pigmentation is great. The wear time, it isn't fantastic but it's not bad either. I'd say it lasted a couple hours (without eating) but eating it came straight off. It does however leave a stain. I'm not sure if the lighter colours would but Stella did. 

The doe foot applicator I'm not sold on. It has a hole in the centre which means there is enough product to do your whole lips in one go, I however found this was far to much and ended up having to scrape it off on the tube, which I can see getting quite messy. Apart from that I like the applicator it's big enough to just sweep over the lips and leave nice clean lines. 

Although these are a lip lacquer they have a glossy finish but they are not sticky like a tradition lip gloss. The gloss does wear off though to leave you with a matt shade and then eventually a stain. 

I wouldn't say I am blown away by these but I do like them and will definitely be picking up some more of the colours from the collection. If you want to see the full collection and some lovely swatches check out Katie Snooks post here

What colours are you lusting after? 

Laura Mercier| Mineral Powder

I was looking through my posts and I realised that I haven't actually posted about this and I really should have! This has become a firm favourite of mine over the summer.

You know when you walk past over all the expensive counters and they just instantly make you feel intimated? or is that just me? Well I had that with Laura Mercier. It all looks so posh and sophisticated and I just didn't think I would find anything that would be in my price range or that I didn't feel I was getting totally ripped off. I am not going to lie, this powder is not cheap and I did have to think long and hard about buying this!

One day I plucked up the courage to go and actually have a look at this counter. I had seen several bloggers talking about Laura Mercier makeup especially this powder and I just thought why the hell not! I'll have a look, if I don't like it i can just walk away. The MUA was lovely and we had a really nice chat. I decided that I was going to brave letting her take all of my make up off and re do it using this powder as my base.

I must admit I was instantly impressed! My skin looked flawless..like seriously, at that point in time I was having issues with my skin and it just looked so good. I didn't jump straight in and buy it then and the MUA was really nice about it. She even said for me to go away and see how I felt about in couple hours. She gave me a little sample so I could take it away and apply at home as well. It's little things like that, that can really make a company! I didn't feel pressured into buying the product at all. She wanted me to be happy with what I was buying.
You can guess the rest of the story I went back and bought it and haven't looked back since!

The powder is really fine so you don't end up looking caked which can often happen with powders. I have tried several different brushes with this and I seem to get the best results with my Real Techniques Kabuki brush or the Expert Face brush but this is all down to personal preference.

I do use this powder on it's own and love it. It also works good over a BB cream if you want that little bit more coverage. One of the best things about this powder is it doesn't look like a powder on your skin. It almost has an illuminating effect. It's not matte it has a dewy glow to it.

The lasting power of this really depends how you use it. I wouldn't recommend using this without a primer as I find it can sometimes sit in pores and it doesn't have the wear time it has if you use a primer. If you use a primer the wear time is pretty good, it's not the best but it will last a good 6-7 hours. I used to wear this to work and I would do a little touch up around my more oily areas and that would see me through!

Right I think I need to stop now. This has turned into a bit of an essay! In conclusion You need to go buy this powder. It is incredible. Yes it is on the more expensive side but this will last you ages (I promise) and you really can't beat a flawless looking face now can you?

Mineral powder can be bought at Laura Mercier counters, Space NK in store or online (Space NK don't give out samples of none prepackaged samples- I got mine from Fenwicks)

Guest Post| Katie from katiiedoesbeauty

Hey everyone! Welcome to Sophie's blog. Sophie is currently away on Holiday, everyone wish her a great holiday, so I am taking over today! My name is Katie and I have a YouTube Channel  and a beauty blog,Katiiedoesbeauty and it would mean the world to me if you took the time to go on over to my Channel and Blog. 

Five Makeup Products I can't live without

Rimmel Wake me Up Foundation

Collection 2000 Concealer

Yves Rocher Sexy Pulp Mascara

Soap and Glory Highlighter

Revlon Balm Stain in Cherish

These are five items that if I could only pick five makeup products to wear for the rest of my life, these will be them. This foundation is medium coverage and definitely build able. It lasts for hours and has slight glitter in it making your skin look dewy and flawless. The Collection 2000 concealer is highly raved about in the beauty blogger world, and it lives up to the hype. Covers any blemish and the shade light 2 matches my skin tone perfectly. Yves Roher Sexy Pulp Mascara isn't well known but is easily the best mascara I have ever used. It is so flexible and you can apply coat upon coat and it will not clump. Soap and Glory Highlighter is the perfect mix of peachy pink and shimmer and creates the most gorgeous dewy look I have ever seen. Similar to Benefit's High Beam but without the huge price tag. Revlon Balm Stains are also highly raved about and again live up to it. It lasts for hours and is the perfect girly pink shade, leaving your lips nourished and soft.

Thanks for reading, please pop on over to my blog

All my love

katie

x

Another thank you to Katie for taking the time to do this lovely guest post! I have to agree with her on most of these products as they are ones I use on a daily basis as well! Go and check out Katie's blog here and her YouTube! They are well worth a look! 

Guest Post| Sophia from Tattooed Tea Lady

Hi everyone! My name is Sophia and I run a little blog called Tattooed Tealady where I blog about every aspect of beauty, with a few lifestyle posts and book reviews thrown in the mix! Today I am writing a guest post for the very lovely Sophie – Sophie has been a good blogging-friend of mine for a while now and I absolutely adore the girl, so I am happy and honoured to be writing a post for her blog! I hope you will enjoy the post! So, here goes…

Top Tips for the Perfect Lip

When I was in my teens, the only thing I thought of when applying lipstick was which lipstick to use. I never considered that the way my lipstick looks, can drastically change by both the way I apply my lipstick and the way I look after my lips. Now, in my mid-20’s I am ~I would like to think~ a lot wiser where make up is concerned, particularly with lipsticks. Whereas in my teens the most I would be willing to pay for a lipstick was a few quid, I will now happily splurge on a high-end lipstick. Because of this, I like to make sure my lipstick looks the best it can look, and there are five steps I follow to achieve the perfect lip.

Step 1 – Use a Lip Scrub

Every morning when I wake up and every night before I go to bed, I use a lip scrub. My lip scrub of choice is the Bubblegum lip scrub from Lush. It smells lovely, it tastes lovely and it’s pink, where can you go wrong? It’s important to use a lip scrub on a daily basis to ensure your lips are left silky smooth and keep any dry skin at bay. The smoother your lips are, the better your lipstick will look. And it also prevents your lipstick from looking cracked and drying throughout the day, as you often find if you have uneven or cracked and dry lips.

Step 2 – Use a Lip Balm/Salve

Like the lip scrub, I apply lip balms and lip salves in the morning when I wake up, at night before bed and also throughout the day. It’s a quick and easy thing to do which ensures your lips stay soft and smooth. My favourites are Carmex Original lip balm and Balance Me Rose Otto Intensive Lip Salve.

Step 3 – Lip Primer

Before I bought my very first MAC lipstick, I didn’t even know lip primers existed. But now you can always find me applying my MAC Prep + Prime before applying any lipstick, particularly pink and red shades. It just works really well to add the right amount of moisture to my lips, smooth them and prime them before I apply lipstick. I find particularly with my red lipsticks, that they stay on a lot longer when I have used this product and I don’t need to reapply half as much as I would without it.

Step 4 – Use a Lip Brush

This step is more one of personal choice but when it comes to my darker or brighter shades, such as reds and pinks, I like to apply a layer of the shade with a lip brush first. I just find it makes my lipstick stay on longer, prevents it from smudging, creasing or fading and helps me keep my lipstick within my lip line. I just use a cheap brush from 17 that I have had for years, but you can use any form of lip brush for this step.

Step 5 – Apply Your Lipstick

After all the other steps, when you finally go to apply your lipstick, it will make your lips look perfect! And that’s a promise!

So those are my top five tips for the perfect lip. Five steps may seem like a lot, but when you think about how long each takes and the benefits you get from each step; it doesn’t take long at all and is so worth it for the end result!

Thank you Sophie for letting me ramble on your blog! I hope you all enjoyed my guest post! You can find me over on my own blog which is Tattooed Tealady, and I also co-run a weight-loss blog called Bloggers Go Skinny. Alternatively, you can also find me on Twitter, I’m always happy to chat so send me a tweet @tattooedtealady!

Love, Sophia xo

Thank you to the Lovely Sophia for taking the time to write this post! She is a lovely gal and an amazing blogger and I really can't stress enough how much you need to go and check out her blog! 

17| Glitter Eye Shadow in Spirit

Like I said in the post about the lipstick I bought from 17, this isn't a range that I have ever bought anything from so when I had a voucher that meant I got a glitter eyeshadow free when you bought any 17 product, I thought it would be silly not to.

I bought this colour as I thought it would be a colour that I could get some use out of. All the others were a bit to out there for my liking but this colour is perfect for creating a smoky look for going out.

As with the lipstick I wasn't really expecting much from this as it really is an inexpensive brand but again I was pleasently surprised.

I am not that fussed with the packaging. It really does give away that it is a cheaper brand and I much prefer a lid that you flip up rather than screw off but it is good enough and it relatively sturdy.

The pigmentation of this eye shadow is really good!

IT doesn't have the best staying power. It is good for a night out but I found that when I wear this during the day it tends to crease a bit towards the end of the day and you are left with a bit of a mess. Like I said though nights out it is really good and you can really build the colour. 

I am not going to say this is this most amazing eye shadow ever, because it isn't but for how much it costs it is a good product and worth having even if you won't used it all the time. 

17 is available  in Boots Stores or online here