Things I've brought!

So, I went for my Bobbi Brown consultation and George wasn't there. Booooooooo but I had my mini eye lesson anyway, despite it putting me in a grumpy mood.

Jenny was fab, she soon snapped me out of my grumpy ways. She is a similar colouring to me and gave me loads of really useful tips. I went for a sleek eye look as I wanted her to use my beloved Champagne and I don't suit a heavy smokey eye- it makes me look messy! She also re-educated me in blush colour. I was shocked when she applied a PINK, yes a pink! I've spent the last year convinced pink is not me and trying various bronzers and corals! No wonder i've been looking sallow! I can feel another consultation coming up!

At the end, I made a few purchases, oops. These will keep me busy over the next week:

From Bobbi Brown:
Long-wear Gel Eyeliner in Denim Ink
Long-wear Cream Shadow in Shore

From Ilamasqua- Cream pigment in Emerge

It would have been rude not to buy the limited edition Vaseline Lip Therapy in Creme Brulee as it was the launch.

Eylure Dylash in Blue Black- Jenny advised to dye my lower eyelashes and then I wouldn't need to use mascara anymore- no more flakes and smugs that makes me look tired at the end of the day!

Liz Earle Sheer Pink Lip Shimmer- Review

A lip shimmer to be applied to bare lips with finger tips and can also be used over lipstick. 

I have very pigmented lips so on me this was a 'barely there' baby pink which felt moisturing. It has the classic Liz Earle smell which is unusual for a lip product. It is a nice change from my go to, Vaseline Lip Therapy in Rosy.

On balance I will carry on using the Vaseline Lip Therapy as it actually gives more pigment and on occcasion, I find the smell of the Liz Earle Lip Shimmer overpowering.

L'Oreal Volume Million Lashes Mascara in Extra Black- Review

As I was changing my eyeliner, I thought I'd change my mascara too! If you've not already worked it out, eye make-up is my thing!

The words 'extra black' attracted me to this mascara and it is- Tick!

Thickening- Tick!

Lengthening- Tick!

Fanned out- Tick!

The brush is big and flexible with short and long plastic bristles but it did not separate. It may not be the brush's fault- the mascara is supposed to have an excess wiper feature inside the tube but I found that brush was overloaded and despite much 'wiggling' or separate combing, it did clump. By the end of a work day, I also found that it had flaked under the eye too.

My search continues.......any recommendations?

Illamasqua Precision Ink in Abyss- Review

I brought the Illamasqua Precision Ink from Selfridges last weekend after etcLlymrs raved about this eyeliner and couldn't wait to get hold of it. It's been my eyeliner every day since.

My regular eyeliner has been Bobbi Brown Longwear Gel Eyeliner in Caviar which I love, have found it long-lasting and easy to use but over the summer it was transferring to my top eyelid so when I've come to the bottom of the pot, I thought I'd have a change!

The applicator on the precision ink is very easy to use. It's long, soft but firm which is loaded with eyeliner which makes it quick to sweep across the lash line and I got a cat-eye flick first time, everytime. It is a wet eyeliner but once applied it drys quickly and I never smudged when applying. It's a true black too, unlike a lot of so called black liners. It lasted all day at work and never budged, flaked or transferred to my top eyelid.

It's all good, but I haven't fallen in love. I have two main reservations; sometimes when applying it dryed too quickly and removed what you'd already applied when building a thicker line; and I wonder how long it will last. A Bobbi Brown Longwear Gel Eyeliner pot lasted me a year, using it everyday. The precision ink is comparable in price so I'd hope it would last a comparable time but only time will tell!

Bobbi Brown Shimmer Wash Eyeshadown in Champagne- Review

This was the little beauty that I purchased from Selfridges and was then offered the consultation with George- double win.

LOVE IT! Used it for the first time when I went out after work so applied with fingers. It is a really soft powder which goes on like a cream. Great coverage with a gold shimmer colour which really lit up my eyes. It lasted all night, didn't crease, transfer and there was no need to top up- my type of make-up!

Manicure at Spa in the City- Review

Really pleased with the results- thank you Catherine.

The lacquers in stock were from china glaze. I have to say, there wasn't a massive choice but I can't complain as I found four that I wanted to try and plumped for the classic pillar box red in the end.

Cuticles trimmed, nails filed and polished for £15 and out the door in 45 minutes.

Would I go back? Yes, although I may try somewhere else first.

Now, I'd better start thinking about tomorrow night's outfit- building from the nails, of course!

Bobbi Brown consultation

Sooooo very excited to get a consultation at Bobbi Brown, Selfridges on Thursday with George (those who watch the BB shows on QVCUK will know who I mean).

Manicure at Spa in the City- Manchester

So I've decided to treat myself to a manicure as my nails are in such a mess and I'm going out on Friday night. I would normally DIY but my cuticles are overgrown and they are in need of professional taming.

I've booked into Spa in the City, 12A St Ann's Square, where a creative standard manicure is £15. Never been here before so fingers crossed.

Here are my nails before........

And I'll update on Thursday with hopefully beautifully manicured and colourful nails.

Illamasqua Precision Ink in Abyss

I'll try it out over the next week and review after the weekend.