Makeup Tag with The Artist Of Makeup Zukreat.

 

 


The lovely Artist Of Makeup herself.

Speak to the Artist of Makeup Zukreat about all things makeup and beauty and immediately you will see how passionate she is about it all. The first thing that stands out aside from her amazing makeup artistry talent is her warm smile and sweet, soothing voice. If you remember, a while back, I took some inspiration from Coco at The Beauty Milk's makeup tag on her blog and decided to do one myself. (here). Read on further and you will see how Zukreat brings to life her makeup journey, reveals her love for it and gives us an insight into what she thinks about it all in this short makeup tag.

When did you start wearing makeup?

Me and a friend of mine started experimenting with eyeliner at the age of 14, we used to sneak away to the toilets at school to do it during break time lol. At college I didn't wear much makeup in the beginning, then a friend of mine brought me a mini makeup kit for my birthday, it included a mini lipstick, mini eyeshadow, a lip gloss and mini kohl pencil so that refuelled my love for makeup and at 18, while at uni, I started to experiment with more elaborate makeup style and started to by more and more makeup as I was working and could afford the more expensive brands. I started turning up to university classes with a full face of makeup, most of the students seemed puzzled as to why I would make so much effort in doing my face-up before class, I just enjoyed enhancing and experimenting with different makeup styles :)

The finalised AOM eyeshadow palette.

Recent bridal client.

What was the first makeup that you brought and loved?

The first makeup I brought was a brown eye shadow from The Body Shop, it was my go to eyeshadow at the age of 16. the first makeup that I brought and loved was a Dior 5 Couleurs Palette which had 5 shadow neutral shades in one compact, I absolutely loved the way I could create different makeup looks with just one palette.

What is your most used eyeshadow?

Artist Of Makeup Nutmeg eyeshadow on myself- and Glow eyeshadow on my clients also from my AOM range, It doubles up as a great highlighter too, which is why I love it even more.

The Artist Of Makeup Academy graduates.

When did you begin loving makeup?

I began loving makeup when I started to see the transformation it could have on people when I started working on makeup counters at the age of 16. (Bliss pharmacy in Marble Arch), and seeing how happy my customers became after I gave them a mini makeover, I could literally see the confidence boost it gave them.

How do you feel without makeup?

Makeup helps me feel more confident about myself and I feel I can tackle anything. I also believe beauty is from within and a beautiful smile with the right attitude makes the world a more beautiful place.



Zukreat with good friend Loren Ridinger.

YES! She did Khloes makeup!




Lala, Khloe and Eva at the wedding.
 




What do you like about makeup?

I like how makeup can enhance the natural beauty of a person and I like that you can transform a face without limits allowing me to be creative as possible.

Three Holy grail items?

Artist Of Makeup- Extreme art liner pen.

Artist Of Makeup- 30 eyeshadow palette with all the colours (that's not cheating :-) )

Clinique Dramatically Different moisturiser.

Why do you wear makeup?

It makes me more confident, it helps me enhance my features and I love to experiment with colours depending on my mood and express how I feel through makeup.

Any misconceptions about makeup that bother you?

When people want to look like a photo they have seen in magazines. its important to understand that these pictures are always edited and photo shopped and what may suit someone else may not suit you. I prefer to enhance your natural beauty and make you look the best you can be. Having said that, I always ask people to show me images of the makeup they like so that I can gain inspiration from this and adjust it to suit their face and unique colour palette.



Thank you very much for taking a few minutes out of your busy schedule Zukreat and completing this tag. We love your products and cannot wait to see what IMATS brings! Wish you all the best in your new, much deserved, journey with AOM. Hinnah xxx

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W7 Cosmetics: Honolulu, Fluorescent Pink and Eyelust Review.

Recently, the lovely people at Aquapr sent me a few items to review, it is always so nice to come home to a little parcel you just happen to rip open like a little girl.

 I have always wanted to try W7 cosmetics, it was a brand that I was hearing quite a lot of on sites such as Amazon and Fragrance Direct and was completely sold when I saw how they had a vast range of products at affordable prices. In fact, some of their products are the exact dupe of Benefit without the hefty price tag, one of them being the Honolulu bronzer* which I received which could easily be mistaken for Benefit's Hoola bronzer. The lovely lady also sent me the Eyelust Mascara* in Black and a Go West Matte Lipstick in Fluorescent Pink*

 

Lately, I have mastered the art and importance of contouring and have been in the search of a perfect shade and texture and I think I have found the one. If I am honest, I do like the Sleek Contour Kit in medium as I love the fact that you get a little highlighter with it too but as of late, Sleek have decided to raise their prices it seems and well at nearly nine pounds, it does seem a lot to use on a daily or 'every other day' basis.

 

Now, I don't own the Benefit Hoola version so it wouldn't be fair to compare the two in great detail but from the picture I have taken from the official Benefit website, you can see for yourself Honolulu is a clear rip off for Hoola but for the price, you really cannot complain, in fact, I may definitely choose this over Hoola time and time again simply because it is an amazing dupe at a fraction of the price, why pay more?

 

 

The packaging is almost 100% identical and the powder has a warm tone medium brown colour. It does appear quite harsh for contouring as remember it is a bronzer, yet since it is matte, it works well as both.

I like to lightly dab at it with the little square bronzer brush already provided and just blend in with my angled contour brush and I find it works brilliantly. I know many moan about the tacky little brushes you get with makeup, yet this brush is oh so soft.

I have found Honolulu also works well as an eyeshadow base or if you want to highlight the crease around the eye. You gotta love a multi use product! I know I do!

The pigmentation is great given the price and stays put. You can build up the coverage if you want to go darker by picking up more of the product onto your brush. I believe this would suit most skin tones and works great as a contour powder. I am yet to try it as a all over bronzer and I know I will not be disappointed. If I was to nitpick, I would say that packaging looks a bit cheap, but who cares? Its an absolute bargain.

If you're after a bit of contouring and bronzing without breaking the bank then I strongly suggest you add this little baby in your life....

 

 

I seem to have completely gone over the word limit with the Honolulu so will keep the next two short but as you know by now, I do like a good rambling! Anyway, back to it, I also received a lipstick from their Go West Collection called Fluorescent pink.*The colour of it is exactly as the name states, a fluorescent baby pink that has a slight sheen to it. The formula is quite creamy and glides on easily leaving a matte finish, but If I am honest, I did find it dry out my lips slightly.

The colour pay off is amazing, with just one stroke, you do get a good amount of colour that does not rub off easily as I have found the case with other similar priced lipsticks.  

I find that the colour is really buildable, you can put a few layers on if you're after the bold look or just leave it subtle which I find goes great with a smokey eye.


 


The packaging is quite sleek, plain black with pink swirly typography with a clear swatch of the colour at the bottom end which may not always be a true reflection of the colour inside as I found.

 

At first, I wasn't too keen on the shade as I normally tend to steer clear of nude/baby pinks simply because they do not go well with my complexion, but this has seemed to have grown on me.

 

And lastly, they also kindly sent me their Eyelust Mascara in black*. Now I love a good mascara, they probably are my most favourite item in the makeup world. I am all for big, bold, voluminous lashes that really draw attention to your eyes and give you that wide awake look and so, a good mascara can make all the difference to your whole look.

W7 describe Eyelust as ' for bold and voluminous sexy eyes'. As you can see from the pictures, it comes in a brightly coloured  basic packaging, as the case with all their mascaras, so you can guarantee, this will definitely stand out in your collection! The applicator is a thick bristle style brush that thankfully isn't made of plastic. The smell isn't particularly overpowering as I have found with some of the more higher priced mascaras so the chances of eye irritation is potentially minimal.

 

Personally, I have never been a great fan of the thicker style applicators, I have always felt that you can easily get a more precise, defined application when the wand is smaller, however, this may simply be my personal preference.

I am not going to lie and tell you that its the best mascara I have tried, as unfortunately it isn't and as mentioned, I do not get on well with thicker wands, but considering this is a bargain mascara, it is certainly good enough for the price it is. I wouldn't go as far as saying it gave great volume, but it did fan out my lashes, gave me a natural look I may want for an everyday/barely there look and did not smudge or clump at all. It certainly deserves a bit of credit for that at least.

 

And there you have it, a brief review on all three items. I haven't noted the prices as they all retail at different prices depending on where you buy them from, however, W7 Cosmetics can be found at selected New Look stores, Fragrance Direct (Here), Amazon (Here), Xtras (Here), Love Cosmetics (Here) and many many more.

 

Have you tried any of their products? Any thoughts?

 

xxx

 

Disclosure: All Items marked with an (*) are PR sample(s) sent for review. All views are honest and factual and sincerely my own.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bargain Beauty Find: Primark Sunkissed Instant Self tanning Mousse.

Its that time of the year where you wish you were taking a flight to somewhere hot and coming back home with a glow that would bring out the green eyed monster for those that didn't.

 

 

Sadly, for me, my much desired holiday to Egypt doesn't look very likely this year simply because my youngest child is not yet out of nappies and bottles and I don't really fancy carrying all her feeding equipment around in a foreign country so I guess for the time being, I'm just going to have to 'fake' it...read on below to see what exactly I'm rambling on about.

 

I've recently started to have a liking for budget beauty buys and with that, I mean the little bits and pieces you can get in places like New Look and Primark, more so the latter in my case. I am usually quite wary of buying cheap cosmetics and would never buy something for my face just because it was cheap simply because I have looked after my skin for years and well it would be a shame to undo it all. That's not to say though, that cheap cosmetics cant be used generally as remember we all have different skins.

 

If there's one thing though I have been very curious about for a while its fake tan. Now I know what you're thinking, Since I am Asian with olive to medium skin, why on earth am I even thinking about fake tan? Well the thing is, I quite like the idea of wearing it occasionally as it gives me the perception that I'm healthy, glowing with the psychological feeling of being on holiday. For others, well the perception that I actually have had a holiday! win win!

I am currently in love with the tanned look especially on my feet as they somehow always appeared to be at least three shades lighter than the rest of my body. And just how gorgeous does a tan look with the typical summer colour nails such as coral and hot pinks, even with just a simple French Mani.

 



Before



After

 

This fantastic little bargain buy is the Instant Self Tanning Mousse from Primark at an amazing £3.50 for 200ml! Since I wouldn't be tanning much, I didn't want to fork out for an expensive one for it to just sit on my shelf, even the Superdrug own range of Solait self tanners don't come under a fiver. The verdict? Boy am I impressed. I have to admit, I didn't expect it to be as good as it is because of it being cheap but it does exactly what I want it to. Now, I'm not going to sit here and ramble on about fake tan and bore you (If you're not bored already that is!) because we all know what it is used for and what it does.

The smell isn't hugely overpowering as reportedly the case with some of the other brands, it has a slight fruity/ coconutty scent which doesn't linger on which is the first thing I love about it. The second,  which I suppose should be the first is the fact that it works instantly so no waiting a few hours for the colour to develop, simply apply as needed as it has buildable coverage so you can keep layering it on if you're after that rich tan colour. Best of all, it leaves a natural finish and doesn't appear to stain  so no complaints from the other half about orange bed sheets!

 

The consistency of it is a mousse in a pump bottle, and in fact reminds me of brown hair mousse. give the bottle a good shake with the lid on to avoid any unwanted spillages and you're ready to go. The colour medium bronze is absolutely perfect with my skin tone and I couldn't be more happier with it. I've got to give it credit for the fact that it doesn't wash off straight away too if you decide to wash the dishes or shower after, it takes a few goes for the colour to completely wear off. As the product states, it has a quick drying effect, leaves a silky finish and stays on for days. I was absolutely ecstatic to discover that it contains zero alcohol and parabens so no drying out and harming the skin! Well done Sunkissed!

I would mention however if you are quite light skinned looking to tan on a twice weekly/monthly basis then it may be worth investing in a more expensive brand and doing the whole hog, exfoliating the skin first etc etc and this is just a quick instant fix I reckon. Also, since it is in a mousse form, over time, it may completely melt out so I guess you've got to use it up quickly. Also , if you do decide to use this on your holiday as a top up, beware as it does not contain any SPF so you will need to use preferably SPF20+ as they recommend.

 

 

 

 

Would I repurchase? Most definitely yes. I really hope they don't discontinue it as its my little holiday in a bottle. definitely a cheap and cheerful buy that does what it says on the tin and perks me up.

 

 

Do you use self tanners or are you one of the lucky ones going on holiday this year?

xxx

 

Disclaimer: Please note, this product was brought with my own money and is a personal review in which I was not paid for, nor am I an affiliate with those associated with it. All views are strictly my own in the most honest form.

My 1st Illamasqua Haul + Swatches.

You may need to sit down with a cuppa for this one......
 
 
Recently, I have been a very active member of the whole blogging community and of course Twitter and time and time again I have seen nothing but one big hype about Illamasqua and their products. Intrigued,  I decided to take a look into them and boy was I impressed. It was only until they decided to have a whooping 50% off sale online for reaching 50k followers on Twitter that I decided to take the plunge and buy a few things for the very first time. And seeing as it was such a generous offer, it would have quite rude not to!
 
I was taking a huge risk here, I'm not just talking about the hole in my wallet that I was going to create, but the fact that I have never tried any of their products so I didn't know what to buy and what not to and which shades would suit me and so on. I had just simply taken others word for it. And I'm glad I did. Yes I did break my spending ban. And no, I didn't feel the slightest bit guilty simply because it is not every day you get to see such an offer.

Like myself, if you were caught up in the whole hoo haa , you would have known that on Friday 18th of May, the whole world and his wife were on Illamasqua's website frantically adding things to their basket before the 5pm cut off time and its no wonder that the site crashed numerous times resulting in a few people missing out on the fantastic offer, some were not afraid to express their frustration and anger.
 
For me, it did mean having to add all the items to my basket at least six times and then waiting almost an hour at the checkout stage but thankfully I made it  just in the nick of time. It was very tempting to give up half way through but in true makeup addict style, I was just so determined desperate to get hold of their items at half price.
 
I wanted to have a good thorough browse but truth be told, the site just kept crashing so it was quite tedious going back and forth. in the end, I opted for their much talked about Skinbase foundation in Shade 12 (They had a comparison chart and Mac NC40 was a SB12), a satin primer, precision gel liner, Lipsticks in Eurydice and Over, blushers in Hussy and Lover and a Gleam highlighter in Aurora. I did have my eye on their Sealing gel and their Hydra Veil, reportedly to work wonders under their Skinbases foundations but as I expected, they were out of stock. In fact, sadly, a lot of things were.
 
Anyway, enough of the rambling, I have done a breakdown on each product below and I promise to keep it short and sweet :-)  Seeing as I have just received my delivery, there wont be a full on review on each product, just a few main points and swatches.
 

 Skinbase in Shade 12

It has now been a while since I have started to get bored of my Mac Studio Fix. I just feel it doesn't give me that 'wow' factor anymore, its great to wear for buildable coverage but think some MAC products do tend to be way too over hyped. (Sorry MAC!)

Illamasquas Skinbase foundation has quickly found its way into my top 10 favourites and think it will stay there for a very very long time. I have got to admit, when I first saw the foundation, I was shocked at how tiny the bottle was, it was almost like I had paid for a travel size version of it.

Yet, they do say all good things come in small packages and this definitely deserves all the hype it gets. What I just couldn't understand was how on earth can something so light give insane coverage? it covered literally everything and I mean everything, although, personally you do still need to apply your concealer under your eyes if like me, you are a sufferer of dark circles.
The consistency of it resembles that of a BB cream and a little goes a long way. It feels so natural on the skin despite its great coverage and you almost forget you are wearing it. It blends like a dream and just melts into your skin and if applied correctly, (I like to use my beauty blender or a stippling brush), it will give a flawless airbrushed finish.

If I was to knock a few marks off it, it'd simply be because of the cheap plastic bottle which I know most people frown upon. I guess I'm just too used to the glass, pump bottles buy hey,  on the plus side, its easier to travel around with. Another downside If I may? It doesn't contain any SPF in it but then that means its great for taking photos as there are no flashbacks. Win win!

Would I repurchase? Indeed I would! Yes at £27 it seems a little on the steeper side but the fact that it has amazing pigmentation as the case with all of Illamasquas products, it caters for all skin tones and it has amazing coverage compared to some of the other higher end brands is just why it is rapidly becoming the go to foundation.

Blushes in Lover and Hussy.

If you ask me why I got these two particular shades, the answer is I really do not know.
These stood out to me the most but as the site kept crashing I couldn't have a good browse around. But according to a few bloggers and Youtubers, I couldn't have picked a better two colours. Lover and Hussy (Ooo Ilamasqua have gone all provocative on us!) are a match made in heaven. I've heard so much about how greatly pigmented their blushers are so at 50% I just had to buy them and pray they would go with my complexion.














Lover is a soft apricot corally type colour and Hussy is a bright candy pink both with a matte finish. you just cannot go wrong with a coral and pink blush, you can wear them separately or layer them on top on one another perfect for spring and Summer and I am absolutely certain these would suit all skin tones. It looks chalky but infact the texture is quite velvety and smooth and blends seamlessly. I just love their trademark square pots too. Tres chic!
 

Precision Gel liner.

 

I brought this simply because I was getting it for nine pounds which is an absolute bargain I reckon especially after reading up reviews on it with it 'staying put', and 'glides on with ease'. I have had my eye on Mac Fluidline in Blacktrack for some time but always hesitated after reading a few mixed reviews on it. Cant wait to give this a go and see how I get on. Illamasqua describe it as "Soon to be the mainstay in the make-up bags of every beauty enthusiast, Precision Gel Liner recreates the fluidity of a liquid liner in the ease of a gel. Creating a smooth, rich black line from the first application, the long-lasting and water-resistant formula is guaranteed to stay in place all day"

Lipsticks in Eurydice and Over.

 
I've seen a few beauty bloggers and YouTube gurus wearing Eurydice and I just knew at that moment I wanted it. I have been long searching for a matte bright pink for bold statement lips and I have finally found the one! I think every girl needs a statement red and pink lippy and seeing as I have found 'the one' for red in Mac Ruby Woo, Eurydice definitely has made itself a little home in my collections of pinks.
I was a little wary about buying this as I thought the bold colour wouldn't compliment my warm skin tone but I was wrong. It doesn't dry out, the pigmentation is superb and the colour is a gorgeous vibrant pink. I just cannot wait to wear this on a night out, best of all, all it takes is a few coats of mascara, a bit of concealer and Eurydice to really make my lips the focus of my face. The colour itself will do just that!







Applied without a mirror so excuse the messy application!

I thought Eurydice would go well with Hussy and the shade Over would go well with
Lover since it is a bright coral pink. Nude or semi nude lippies are very hit and miss with me. I have made a few faux pas in the past where I would wear a bright nude with heavy eyes, only If someone had told me I looked like death. Over seem to be perfect for that natural shade which can be built up in terms of coverage and pigmentation. Think I will reach for this more on a day to day basis.
 

Satin Primer






 Well we all know how important it is to prep and prime the skin first and Mac's Prep+ Prime disappointed to say the least, and I already have the Strobe cream from Mac which is okish so really wanted to give this a try. Illamasqua claim this "Containing UVA and UVB filters, Illamasqua Satin Primer lifts and highlights the face, creating a stunning dewy effect to enhance the siren within" I quite like the consistency of this compared to MAC Prep and Prime and the smell isn't overpowering too.

I had wanted to get the Smashbox primer initially but I am quite keen to give this a go and see how I get on, I am quite liking the dewy look at the minute.  
 

Highlighter in Gleam- Aurora

 
First thoughts? What a gorgeous champagne colour that is creamy and lightweight that gives a lovely glow enriched with very fine shimmer. I brought this because aside from the fabulous reviews it has, I quite like the idea of highlighting and contouring and felt this would deliver. I had never tried a cream highlighter before and lately, I have had a love/hate relationship with my Benefit High Beam highlighter, it just doesn't seem to want to stay put on my face.
 

 The highlighter itself doesn't seem to be overpowering thankfully which makes it quite wearable although you can build up the density if you want that strong lustrous look. It isn't frosty which I quite like and has the perfect amount of luminosity for my skin tone. Another plus point? Since it is a cream  highlighter, there are no shimmer fall outs and you can even apply with your fingers if you wish.

 And lastly, the Under Eye Concealer in 215.

 
What do Illamasqua say about this?
 
"Make your eyes stand out. Designed to keep dark circles and imperfections firmly under wraps, this moisture-rich formula blends easily and leaves skin feeling soft and even. A secret that no one knows but you. "
 
Yep, sounded like exactly what I needed. We all know after having kids, the sleepless/late nights are quite frequent and sadly I have always suffered from dark eyes. If there is one product I specifically look for when shopping for makeup is anything that will conceal them well. My relationship with them haven't got any better as of late, it seems no matter what I do, they always remain shadowed.




 It retails for £13 which I think is quite reasonable for a luxury brand and the first thing that stood out to me about this was the coverage. I'm just not sure I made the right decision with this one. The main purpose of using concealers for me is to cover my dark under eyes hence I thought it made sense to buy the under eye concealer. Sadly, the coverage isn't quite as thick as I'd like it to be. The little compact is a great size and you do get a tiny cute mirror with it but because its quite light and creamy I don't think it would hide my bags that well, at least it doesn't irritate my eyes I suppose and I'm sure I can find some other use for it.
 
So there you have it,  my slightly over the top long winded haul. Did you manage to get anything in the sale? What are your must have Illamasqua products?
 

 

Until next time...

 

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Makeup Haul- Urban Decay and Sleek.

Hello Lovelies,

Today's post is going to be a haul on Sleek and Urban Decay but before continuing, I must add that as of the 22nd of April, I put myself on a spending ban, cannot believe it is nearing to one month already, it feels like forever!

Now, very quickly, I initiated the spending ban for myself not because I am on the verge of bankruptcy (not yet anyway haha!) but for the first time in my life, I really wanted to be in control of my purse strings. They have been occasions in the past where I have spent ridiculous amounts on junk, felt guilty about it the minute I got home, tried to shift it on EBay and failed miserably and so it was an endless cycle. I then later decided to make the ban just on all things beauty related as I felt I was constantly buying a whole load of brushes and makeup at one stage, a lot of the times just simply out of boredom.

But that's enough about spending bans, lets move on to the haul shall we? I am soon to be a qualified Makeup artist or MUA as it is more commonly known, my dream, my passion, my hobby. It seems like everybody wants to be an Mua nowadays, yet if you know me well, you would know that this is a dream I have been chasing for many years and have finally plucked up the courage to get myself qualified, all it needed was the constant love and support of my family.

For any aspiring MUA, you would know that building up your makeup kit/collection will take a great deal of time, effort and money and isn't something you can build overnight, unless you have the B balance of Mrs Beckham of course, in which you could even pay someone to build it all up for you, but then where is the fun in that?

I thought it was wise to start getting a few bits and bobs together well in advance, particularly taking advantage of sale and discounted items just so that I can gradually and successfully build a kit. For once, it was a beautiful sunny day, so Starbucks in one hand and handbag in the other, off I went for a little spree, it may seem like I didn't buy much but it almost cost me £100 so it is a little much I reckon but after all, I'm investing in this kit of mine and surely, as its not solely for me, it shouldn't affect the ban?

First stop? At the Urban Decay counter! I have been contemplating for the famous Naked pallete for far too long, every blog post, every You tube guru featured this and I wondered what was the hype all about until the lovely lady at the counter demonstrated on my hand using the primer potion first and then using Half Baked and I kid you not it didn't even smudge or come off, even after washing my hands twice. I love the fact that you get a brush and the primer potion with it, the full sized version is about £15. This palette suits most Asian complexions and is the ultimate palette for creating neutral, smokey eye, cut crease, you have it all. Best of all? they had a 10% off offer.

Next stop? Good old Superdrug and straight to the Sleek stand. Ever since they first came out, I have been eyeing up their Blush By 3 for ages, the pigmentation is amazing and I just love the colours. The only palette that appealed to me most was the Lace one, (below) I loved the fact that it had a mixture of matte, satin and shimmer so you can really play around with it and is suited for most skin tones.

Since they had a 3 for 2 offer, I decided to pick up their contour kit in medium as we all know just how important contouring and highlighting is when applying makeup. The fact that it had the sculpting powder, highlighter and bronzer all in one compact was perfect and I felt the shades in medium was best suited for most skin tones.

And lastly, all 4 lip quads! (Siren, Showgirl, Tease and Ballet) I have been drooling over these since their launch on the 8th of May and I just haven't seen anything like it. I own a few of their lipsticks so I know just how good they are but its almost like the lovely people at Sleek decided to get the best of 4 shades and depot them all for you in one compact  with a little lip brush (which personally I wouldn't use.)! Brilliant! 4 gorgeous colours in one, creamy textures not to mentioning saving loads of space? Perfect! Of course, at £8.99 each it may seem steep in hindsight but one lipstick alone is around five pounds and I'm getting sixteen shades for around £18 with the offer on, that's the way I'm looking at it :-)

Who is heading over to IMATS London this year?

Hinnah

xxx