Maybe She's Born With It

Maybelline Colour Sensational Nude Lipstick in 725 Tantalizing Taupe - £6.99

Maybelline Brow Drama Sculpting Mascara - £4.99

Maybelline Eyestudio Colour Tattoo 24 hour Cream Gel Eyeshadow - £4.99

Maybelline ColourShow Nude Nail Polish Collection in 229 Bronze Me Up - £3.99

Maybelline ColourShow Nude Nail Polish Collection in 227 In Your Flesh - £3.99

Recently I have really been getting into my make-up hence my recent beauty posts. Last Saturday, I went to London Fashion Weekend, which was my Christmas present from my Mum's friend Rachel. it has become a bit of a February ritual, this being the third year we have been together. The set-up changes everytime, this year seeming more boutique-y and a lot more focused around the fashion industry, with lots of great talks with bloggers and industry professionals.

I went, promising myself I wouldn't spend any money, as I have a trip to New York coming up in a few weeks (so excited!). However, I can not go somewhere with so much temptation and not buy anything! As well as, spending £80 on a co-ord (yes I finally have one! But am saving it for my trip to NYC), I brought this make-up. This set worth £24.95, I got for a mere £12.50! 

I can not wait to try out the products once my eyes have calmed down (uni stress).

Label.M Mini Hairspray - £3.99

Maybelline Baby Kiss Lip Balm in Peach Kiss - £2.99

These are some of the other goodies I got in my show bag that came with the ticket. Whilst writing this I just opened and tried the Maybelline Lip Balm. The smell is so nice! It gives a nice thick covering on the lips and I most definitely feel them being smoothed and moisturised. Again I will let you know how I find these products too.

As well as these freebies, I got a free red Maybelline Nail Varnish, lots of Kinda Beunos, and also a free massage! I had never had a massage before and it was amazing. I nearly fell asleep. I can't wait to have enough money to be able to have monthly spa days. ((In my dreams!))


Here's a small video (sorry about the lack of quality) from the catwalk show I also attended as part of my ticket, which was styled by theoutnet.com. It was a great part of the day, and felt like I was actually part of the world of fashion.




Images and Photographs taken by Me.

MAC

Pro Palette Large/Single - £14 / Pro Palette Eye Shadow X15 Insert - £6.50 / Eye Shadow/ pro Palette Refill Pan in Brule (cream) - £10 / Eye Shadow/ Pro Palette Refill Pan in Da Bling (pink) - £10

Don't I just have the best Mumma in the world!! As I said I have been getting into my beauty stuff a lot recently, and want to start improving my own make-up both looks, as well as the make-up itself. I have always been a MAC cosmetics lover, using their studio fix powder for god knows how long.

I don't know about anyone else, but I hardly ever wear eyeshadow. I usually just stick to the convenience of  my small Clinique set I got as part of a birthday gift one year. With presents and freebies from internships, I have a lot of random make-up including a lot of individual eye shadows. But with them not all being together where I can see them, most get left untouched and lonely in a draw. 

However, my blog following addiction has presented me with these goodies, after I showed my Mum Shirely B. Eniang's purchases in her recent video. Mum and I both agreed that having all your eye shadows collected in big palettes was a perfect idea. Little did I know my mum would come back from London the next day with one for me, as a Valentines gift! Crazy lady! I am spoilt rotten!

So basically, MAC allows you to buy the plastic see through palettes, and then choose what inserts you would like (eg. eyeshadow holders or blushers etc..). Mother, as you can see brought me the eyeshadow insert, and my first two eyeshadows to start off my collection! Being a rather expensive investment, I will collect new eyeshadows as and when I have the money. I'm literally in love and can not wait to try out my first two colours. Mum, went for a pale cream neutral, which I can use as a base, and then a shimmery pink so I can add some colour. I know it is a pretty pricey way to do things, but so much more practical. Plus quality always costs more, that's why I am willing to invest in the prices of MAC products.

Garnier BB Cream

Recently I have been getting a lot more interested in beauty regimes and make-up, upping my subscriptions to a lot more blogs dedicated to make-up. I suffer from really dry skin, which is worsened when I get stressed and my eczema comes up all over my eyes. Therefore I sometimes find it hard to really make my make-up look nice and experiment as sometimes I just can't wear it. 

My mum used to do Virgin Vie and wedding make-up and is the biggest of hoarders and buyers of the beauty stuff. So yesterday she donated me some new eyeshadows and eyeliners she never uses! Bingo! When my eyes are not puffed up and dry with eczema, I also have the problem of having more bags than Tescos beneath them. Therefore I decided I really needed to invest in a good concealer or something to try and improve my make-up look. 

I went out wanting to try the Garnier Caffeine Anti-dark Circles 2-in-1 Roll-on, which I had blogger and Youtuber Inthefrow use in one of her make-up tutorials (see here). However, when I went to my local Boots they didn't stock this exact one. This is when I came across the new Garnier Skin Naturals BB Cream Miracle Skin Perfector Eye Roll On. My mum had told me BB cream was really good, and it was on offer £9.99 down to £7.49. I brought this in light to match my fair skin.

Not being the greatest of make-up know it alls, I brought this hoping it would work miracles. The tube is a lot smaller than the box makes it out to be, but I'm sure it will last a long time. I went with this one as it not only conceals the signs of fatigue, but also reduces their appearance, illuminates and hydrates. It is also fragrance free, which for someone like me with sensitive skin is a definite plus. In the past I have used concealer that was so dry and thick, having dry skin anyway, it just doesn't work. 

I used the BB Cream Eye Roll-On today for the first time and I'm really impressed. The cream is light and moisturising, whilst still giving a great coverage when using the smallest amount. The colour was also a great match to the rest of my make-up. I would definitely recommend this product, however I will give another update after using this product for over a week, as it states that your skin will appear less tired, more refreshed and bags appear less visible.