New MAC Collections Goodies

I spent most of last week and the week before growling - the launch on the new MAC collections online was delayed because of their new website launch but eventually they launched online last Thursday. Although I knew I would be near a counter on Saturday I decided to get my bits online as it happens it was probably just as well as pretty much all of Style Black was gone when I checked out the counter on Saturday. So Style Black - well initially I looked at this collection and thought no way is this me but the more swatches and stuff I saw the more I wanted. I eventually settled on 5 items from the collection

Cinderfella Eyeshadow


Gilt By Association Eyeshadow


I love both of these black with sparkles in and they look even better wet or over blackground paintpot

I also picked up one of the nail varnishes - Seriously Hip

I love this I have done a NOTD which will be up shortly with it I love darks for autumn / winter and Halloween - which reminds me don't forget Sarah's Halloween giveaway x
I also picked up the Volcanic Ash Face Mask


and the exfoliator which I am still waiting for :(

I also picked up a lipstick from DSQUARED - guess which one..yup Nude Rose I love this!!!


and as you know I have severe Dazzleglass love so I picked up Sublime Shine (left) and Soft Dazzle (right)from Dazzleglass Creme


So that's my MAC haul argh - I'm still waiting for 2 bits coming but that will be it for a while - fingers crossed anyway

OOTD - Erm Well Saturdays

I haven't done one of these for ages so here you go - an outfit of the day post from Saturday



Black Harem Pants - New Look
White T-Shirt - ASOS
Blue Waterfall Cardigan - VILA at ASOS
Black Leather Flip Flops - Next
Blue Bead Earrings - From Cyprus
Silver Butterfly Lapis Lazuli Ring - QVC

More Metro Centre Buys - Hello Kitty and PIggin :)

As well as the book signing I also went to the Metro Centre to go to the Piggin even in Collectables - I have collect these cute pig figures for ages I love piggies :)
I only purchased one set of piggies as I have totally ran out of space on my shelves


Because it was event day I also got a couple of freebies
A piggin eco bag :)

and a couple of badges :)


I am also pleased to see that with the Christmas stock coming into stores there seems to be loads of Hello Kitty stuff around
I picked up some notebooks and stickers in WHSmith

and this super cute mug in Debenhams

I also picked this earring stand up in Debenhams too - I really need to sort my fashion jewellery storage out - I promise I'll put some pics up when its sorted

Well hope you have enjoyed my mammoth posts about my Saturday shopping trip - lol I am going to put up one more post today just to round up so to speak my outfit of the day for Saturday xx

Metro Centre Part 2 - Primark

I popped into Primark on Saturday too which was a huge mistake it was crammed !!! Never mind I picked up a few bits :)

Cardigans



PJs




Jeans - just over £7


Gorgeous Checked Shirt


Hat and Scarf



Earrings



Hair Clips


More random purchases soon x

Metro Centre Haul - Cosmetics and Smellies

As I said when I went to the book signing I did some shopping :)
First of all I went to the Body Shop and picked up a few bits - Shea Body Scrub, more Cocoa Butter Body Butter, and some Merry Cranberry Hand Creme - I also got a free clutch bag (I already have one) and a sample of Lemongrass Foot Scrub

I also went to Lush and picked up a freshers box - these are really good value and give you the chance to try some new things

I chose my own contents and got a Fresh Cupcake Mask, a Mini Imperialis Moisturiser, some Toner Tabs, an Ultimate Shine Shampoo Bar, a Sugar Scrub, and some Figs and Leaves Soap, and some Honey I Washed The Kids Soap
I also picked up another Porridge soap

Some Jasmine Henna Fluff Eaze

Some Lemony Flutter Cuticle Butter

a Christmas Eve bubble bar

and a Let Them Eat Cake Lip Balm


I also unsurprisingly went to.. Superdrug I just picked up a few bits - Maybelline Colour Sensational Lipstick 720 Drive Me Nuts

I love the colour of this but it tastes a bit odd as though its gone off ??

I also picked a Revlon Matte Lipstick in 001 Nude Attitude


A Revlon Nail Polish in 025 Plum Night


I also got a 2true Twist 'n' Line Eye Definer Pencil in No8 Black - I have to say this is sooooo much better than the blue one I was sent - its much more pigmented and much softer to apply


Unlike this one - somebody recommended the Miss Sporty mini-me eye liner so I picked up 060 in Aubergine - this is exactly like the blue 2true one - you have to press really hard to got any pigment or colour :( Maybe some colours just produce different formulas?


I also picked up a bottle of rescue oil and this beauty from the Chanel counter - Nail Colour in 483 Vendetta - I must admit I was a bit argh when I got this home due to its similarity to Plum Night but its actually a bit darker and not quite as shimmery

I'll be back later with a Primark haul and some more purchases

When Louise Met Lauren

Right I went to the Metro Centre on Saturday mainly for the Lauren Luke / panacea81 book signing which was been held in the centres Waterstones store. I arrived about 15 minutes before the signing was due to start and there was already a pretty big queue

We were told that Lauren was running a bit late but it didn't matter the banter in the queue was great - everyone was in a really good mood - I got talking to two lovely young girls who were so excited about meeting Lauren one of them actually cried when she met her - ahhhh. There were loads of press around and tv cameras - I was asked if I wanted to be interviewed by the Tonight programme but I was too scared lol I was interviewed by some lovely students though for the student magazine which was nice.
Everyone was getting really excited the closer we got to Lauren I did manage to spot Happy1234 further down the queue but I didn't manage to say hello :(





Eventually it was my turn - I have to say Lauren didn't disappoint she was lovely, so, so natural, and sooo friendly exactly how she is in her videos I told her about how much I love the kit I got and especially the Petal Dew lip colour - which is coming out in a bullet form soon- hurray (hence what she wrote on my book)



Here is Lauren's video of the event I am about 11 ish minutes in lol



I just want to take this opportunity to thank Lauren, and Waterstones, and everyone else I met at the event I had a fabulous time even though my poor muscles have paid for it since xx

I'm Back (Again)

The plans of mice and men - just when I think I am back in business things go wrong. I managed a trip to the metro centre on Saturday but when I got home I discovered that our phoneline was down till Monday - argh no broadband or WiFi :( Anyways it was probably just as well because I felt awful all day Sunday and I still feel pretty bleurgh today I had totally overdone it - stupid ME :( Anyways I have loads of posts to do today including several purchases (obviously I was going near shops lol) and the Lauren Luke book signing :) which I am going to do first :) I had a fab day and can't wait to tell you about it :)

2true Twist 'n' Line Eye Definer Review

As you know I was sent a huge batch of 2true goodies by the lovely people at Superdrug. They kindly sent me so much stuff it is taking me a while to review them all. One of the items they sent me was the 2true Twist 'n' Line Eye Definer Review in No.3 Adriatic Blue. These are very similar to the MAC technakhols - with a twist up pencil 'lead' encased in a plastic pencil complete with lid


The colour they sent me was Adriatic Blue is a lovely electric blue shade


I love the idea of this product but to be honest in reality I wasn't that impressed -I didn't find this overtly pigmented or soft to apply - I found that you had to press quite hard to achieve a real depth of colour which is why I didn't feel I could use it on my waterline

I love the idea of these - nothing to sharpen, all encased, clean and tidy but the formulation for me isn't the best - it isn't creamy enough for me which is a major failing. Obviously this comes in other colours so it may be a colour issue so I will definitely consider trying a black maybe. These like the majority of 2true products are only £1.91 each so to be honest they probably are worth a try in comparison to say £12 for a MAC Technakohl liner - If anyone has tried the Technakohl's please let me know xx Any questions please ask xx