MUA Pro Palettes - Haul, Swatches and Eye Of The Day

I finally found a Superdrug that stocked the MUA pro range! I have been in about 5 and the one in Ilford was the first one that had them! They had a pretty full display of products. I was restrained and only picked up 3 of the palettes, I'm sure I will go back and get some of the trios and I am also really interested in trying the Matte foundation. Anyway onto the palettes, I got Glitterball, Heaven & Earth and Dusk Till Dawn.

I really am so impressed with these, they are £4 a palette and you get 12 colours. That works out to 33p per colour! Even if you only like half of the palette you are still getting value for money!

Heaven & Earth

I think this will be the most popular of all the palettes, its a palette full of neutral shades, if you wanted the Urban Decay Naked Palette then this isn't a dupe but it is a cheaper alternative. The swatches above are all on bare skin and you can see how pigmented the colours are. The majority of the shadows are shimmery though so if you prefer mattes then this might not be for you.

Glitterball

Don't be put of by the name! These colours are not glitter monsters but they are lovely and shimmery. I absolutely adore the taupe (3rd one on the bottom row) it is comparable to a lot more expensive shadows that I own. Again these are swatched on bare skin.

Dusk Till Dawn

I think this is my favourite of the 3, its just such a gorgeous mix of colours. The second to last colour on the top row is the most gorgeous purple/silvery taupe, its absolutely stunning! The purple on the bottom row is also beautiful. Also swatched on bare skin.

Here is a quick eye of the day I did using the Heaven & Earth palette

I honestly can't recommend these enough! Definitely worth £4!

MAC Semi Precious Haul And First Impressions

I had resisted looking at the new Mac collections but I went back to work today and with Selfridges 5 minutes up the road it would have been rude not to go and have a look! I ended up coming away with 3 products from the Semi Precious collection that I am really looking forward to trying.

Swatches from left to right: Outer pink colour, Centre colour, Mixed together

MSF in Rose Quartz, I only own 2 MSF's so can't really say if this is similar to any of the previous ones available. The outside is a gorgeous pink that will make such a nice blush on its own or mixed with the centre portion, the center is a mix of green, pink and gold which can be used separately as a highlight.

Swatched dry on top and wet underneath

Mineralize eyeshadow in Clarity, this is such an unusual colour. In the pot it looks...odd. Its a mixture of black, green, blue, pink, white with a ton of shimmer. It's completely unique. Can't wait to wear this one.

Swatched dry on top and wet underneath

Mineralize eyeshadow in Rare Find, this is a gorgeous purple/taupe/brown and it is such a me colour! It is similar to Earthly Riches mineralize duo but not an exact dupe which is my justification for having both! I can see this becoming a staple product of mine! This one is much smoother than Clarity and a lot more pigmented. This has more of a sheen then obvious shimmer.

There were a couple more eyeshadows I was tempted to get so don't be surprised if there is another Semi Precious haul in the near future! Did you pick up anything from this collection?

Topshop Make Up Haul

I finally let curiosity get the better of me and went and checked out Topshop's make up range. I ended up coming away with quite a few things! Here are some quick swatches, I will do full reviews once I have had the chance to test the products out properly.

Eyeshadow Duo in Thunder - These are very sheer when used dry but used wet they are gorgeous.

Cream Blushes in Flush and Neon Rose, these are lovely, they dry to a powder finish and are nicely pigmented. You can get a nice subtle colour if applied lightly or build the colour up.

Lipstick in Show Off, there were a few colours I like but this one seemed to be the most unique to me. I love it already.

Skintint, Saddle Eye Kohl and Pen Liner, I'm really not sure about the skin tint, it's got a very strong perfumed scent and I'm not sure how my skin will deal with that. On first impressions I really like the liners but I will need to give them a good test before I give my final verdict!

Have you tried anything from the Topshop range, anything I should pick up?

Mac Quite Cute Collection Haul

I know it's not to every one's taste but I was really looking forward to the Quite Cute collection, I had some birthday money left so didn't feel too guilty about indulging! I picked up the eyeshadow quad, 2 blushes and 2 lipsticks. On to the swatches:

I know a lot of people have complained about the pigmentation of these shadows but I didn't really find this. The only colour I had to build up was Boycrazy and it is pretty sheer but I do still like it. As these are pastel colours I think they would like slightly chalky if they were more pigmented. I actually really like Goody Goody Gum Drop which was the one colour I thought I would hate as I don't usually like pinks. I would say if you were put off buying this one its definitely worth swatching in person.

From left to right: Main colour, Heart and then swirled together. This is such a unique colour, I haven't got any purple blushes so this is a welcome addition to my collection. I do think this will work better on people with a light skin tone as it is quite sheer.

From left to right: Main colour, Heart and then swirled together. I didn't intend to get this but fell in love with it after swatching, it's such a gorgeous pink. I think I like the swirled together effect the most.

I think this may become my new favourite lipstick! It looks pretty scary in the tube but it's a cremesheen formula so can be applied lightly and is really wearable. It can be built up though to give a denser colour if you want.

This lipstick is incredible! It's a matte formula but it is actually pretty creamy. The flash has washed the colour out slightly, in person this almost neon! It wears really well and doesn't feel particularly drying. It does stain the lips though which personally I like as it means I don't need to worry about re-applying all the time!

What are your thoughts on this collection? Did you pick anything up?

Gosh Long Lasting Eyeliner Pen's First Impressions and Review

I saw these swatched over on Liloo's blog and couldn't wait to pick up a few to try. Gosh is currently on 3 for 2 at Superdrug so I didn't feel too guilty about picking up 3!

I picked up Green, Turquoise and Grey.

They have a very fine felt pen type applicator which is quite stiff so it's very easy to control, that being said it's not at all scratchy on the eyelid when applying. You can easily use just the tip for a very fine line or the side of the applicator for a thicker one.

From left to right: Grey, Turquoise and Green

These photo's really don't show just how sparkly these liners are, especially grey which almost looks wet even when it's dried. They can separate a bit in the tube though so before using them make sure to shake them well otherwise they can come out a bit watery, I think it's just because the shimmer tends to sink to the bottom. They are very pigmented and the swatches above are one swipe.

These are like a midway point between normal and glitter liners, you get the definition of a darker liner but also a beautiful shimmer without looking like a disco ball.

Highly recommended!

Accessorize Eye Dusts Haul

I know I was supposed to be on a no buy but I couldn't resist getting these, I just have no willpower! Whenever I am in Superdrug I always look at the Accessorize stand and usually there is something that catches my eye. I have looked at the eye dusts before but never purchased one. Today I noticed that they were all half price, at £1.50 how could I resist! I picked up 3 shades, the swatches are dry with no base.

This is an absolutely gorgeous colour, it's a purple/taupe with a beautiful shimmer running through it, I can see myself using this a lot.

 

Wild Moss is a gorgeous golden green, it reminds me of Mac's Golden Olive pigment.

This is a copper/brown, I am not sure if I will be able to pull of this colour but for £1.50 I was willing to take the risk! I think this would look gorgeous on someone with a darker skintone.

I am really impressed with the quality of these pigments, the swatches are two swipes at most with no base and they adhere to the skin really well. Have you tried any of these?

No7 Poppy King Lipstick Haul and Review

I know I said I was going on a no buy but I had two No7 vouchers left and I couldn't resist picking up a couple of the new lipsticks from Poppy King for No7. I swatched all the colours and I really liked 4 of the shades but I only got two with the vouchers. I picked Intrigue and History.

History

 

History is a gorgeous classic red, it's not too orange or too blue toned and I really do think its a shade of red that would suit any skintone. It's a very sheer formula so can be worn lightly for daytime but can easily be built up to a bolder colour.

Intrigue

 

Intrigue is a pinky nude colour, on me its very much a my lips but better shade, if applied lightly it just gives a nice sheen and subtle colour to the lips but it can be built up to a slightly darker shade.

I really like the packaging, the material is similar to that used on the Butterfly Ball lipsticks but it feels slightly thinner. Looking at the two compared together the No7 one looks tiny but actually there is only .3 grams less producs.

These lipsticks are priced at £12 but if you have any No7 vouchers left over you can use them up until Saturday and get £5 off.

Illamasqua Toxic Nature Haul

I think Toxic Nature is my favourite Illamasqua collection so far, the products are so unique and inspiring. After the event there were 3 items that were on my wishlist and as soon as the collection was released I had to pick them up.

 

Cream Pigment in Hollow: Being as pale as I am I really struggle finding contour colours, this seems as though it will be perfect. I also think this will work well as an eyeshadow base.

Precision Ink in Glister: This is such an incredibly unique product that I just had to get it. It's described as an anti-liner as it's a nude shade but as I am so pale it's not completely nude on me. I have found that if you let it dry and then buff it lightly the shimmer really comes to the surface as you can see in the right swatch. Can't wait to wear this at the weekend.

Lipstick in Atomic: I think this was the thing I was looking forward to the most. This is such a unique colour because of the blue shimmer, blue also helps to make your teeth look whiter which is always a bonus! This does feel quite dry when you first apply it but it doesn't seem to dry my lips out once it's on, because of this it does show up any dry patches so applying a lip balm first is a must. It's incredibly pigmented, the swaches are literally one swipe straight from the bullet.

Have you got anything from this collection?

Kiss Nail Art Haul And My First Attempt

I have been getting more into nail art lately, mainly due to reading Leanne's blog, I saw these Kiss Nail Artist sets in Superdrug and had to pick them up. Each set comes with either stencils or nail guides and stick on gems.

 

As you can see the brushes are incredibly fine which makes them quite easy to use and control.
Onto my first attempt, its not perfect but I'm sure it will get easier with practise.

I used Mavala's Rococo Red as the base colour, then used the tip guides and painted the tips black and went over the edges with the silver glitter. The pigmentation on all the shades I have tried so far has been really good, I would definitely recommend these sets.

Revlon Lipstick Haul - Peach, Revlon Red and Fire And Ice

Last week I popped into Boots on my lunch break and saw that Revlon was on 3 for 2. I have been wanting to try Fire And Ice lipstick since Hellcandy recommended it at the Illamasqua event so picked that and a couple of other lipsticks.

I have been trying to find more neutral colours that suit me and thought I would give this a try, I actually really like it. It's a gorgeous subtle peach that is perfect for everyday. I like the texture of the Colorburst lipsticks, they are not particularly long lasting but they are quite moisturising so I don't mind re-applying.

This is absolutely gorgeous, its a very bright blue toned red, the lip swatch has washed it out slightly, I would say the hand swatch with flash is the most true to colour. I find these lipsticks to be incredibly long lasting and very pigmented.

And finally Fire and Ice which is the one I knew I wanted, it's more of an oranged toned red and is incredibly bright. It is a gorgeous colour and a welcome addition to my red lipstick collection!

Mac Jeanius and Supreme Sheen Haul

This week Mac released two collections on the same day! I only picked up 3 items and amazingly none of them are eye shadows! I got the two Nail Varnishes from Jeanius and one lipstick from Supreme Sheen.

I spent ages swatching all the Supreme Sheen lipsticks but in the end only got one, I decided on Ultra Darling which is a pinky coral with gold shimmer, its a very wearable shade.

The nails colours are gorgeous! Biker Blue is a very dark blue with blue and purple glitter, am planning on wearing this one on my birthday next week and Frayed To Order which is a matte white with a pink sheen, it reminds me of Vanilla pigment. The finish is a bit odd though and I think it definitely needs a good glossy top coat to look at its best. You can see the pink sheen better in the picture below.

Have you picked up anything from these collections?

No17 Haul- Vintage Love Palettes

I picked up the two new 17 palettes from Boots today. I have to admit that I find 17 products a bit hit and miss but these palettes are absolutely gorgeous! They are limited edition so if you like them I don't suggest waiting too long to pick them up. They are £5.49 each and there are 6 colours in each palette. You get 4.4 grams of product per palette.
They are available in Metallic Nudes and Perfect Pastels.

Metallic Nudes

 

 

Perfect Pastels

These shadows are so pigmented, the swatches are literally one swipe with my finger! They remind me of Urban Decay shadows in both colour payoff and texture. Definitely worth checking out!