London Trip - i really do need your advise

I'm sure if you follow me on Twitter you will know that in about a week i am going to London for two days for my sisters birthday. We are spending the first day just doing general sightseeing and going to see the Lion King because it's only her second time properly visiting the city. Then on the second day we are hitting Oxford Street:

now this is where you come in! I have a RIDICULOUSLY long wish list of make-up i want to get whilst I'm there but 1. i don't have enough money to get it all and 2. even if i did, there are other things i want to buy whilst I'm there. so i will now list some of the things i am interested in and if you have any opinions on them please let me know! or if you have written a review for anything could you possibly leave me a link in the comments??

Foundations:

Bourjois Healthy Mix

Clinique Super Moisture

Clinique Even Better

Georgio Armani Luminous Silk

Korres Wild Rose

Nars Sheer Glow

Revlon Colour Stay

Revlon Photo Ready

YSL Teint Resist

Lipsticks:

Illamasqua in Sonnet

YSL Rouge Volupte in 1 & 2

YSL Rouge Pur in 148

Blush:

Benefit Coralista

Benefit Dandelion

Bobbi Brown Powder Blushes

Illamasqua in Katie

Mac in Style

Nars Cream Blush in Penny Lane

Eye Shadows:

Shu Uemura shadows in general

Nars Duo in Honolulu

Mac in Satin Taupe

Mac in Sable

Illamasqua in Bronx

Mascara:

Urban Decay Big Fatty Mascara

So it all honesty, what is worth checking out and what isn't?? I really do need your help :)

also, please keep your fingers crossed for my that the trains don't go on strike on the days i am travelling :)

THANK YOU!! xx

March Haul

as previously mentioned in this post, instead of doing a haul every time i buy something i am going to be doing one at the very end of the month with everything i bought so that you can request reviews for new products i will be trying. This is what i bought in march (keeping in mind i was on a spending ban for London!)

Boots 17 Nail Polish in Orange Soda

Boots 17 Nail Polish in Fairy Cake

Boots 17 Nail Polish in Chateau

Boots 17 Eye Shadow in Walnut Pearl

Boots 17 Eye Shadow in Ivory Coast

Calvin Klein Concealer Pen in 104 Cream

i think i did quite well to be honest :) if you would like a review of anything feel free to leave me a comment :) If you have a specific question about anything please email me with it at abbie.brian@gmail.com as this way i can guarantee a reply as i will have your e-mail address

My Top 10 Cheek Products

I've been re-watching loads of Laura's (Lollipop26) video's recently and noticed she did a post on her top 10 eye shadows, lipsticks, blushers and nail polishes. I thought it would be nice to do so here is the cheek one :)

The Top 10

The Close Up's

Mac Well Dressed - possible all time favourite. I cant really fault it

Mac Pink Swoon - looks scary in the pan, very easy to work with though

Mac MSF Soft & Gentle - very simple and easy to apply

Mac Bronzer in Golden - comes with me everywhere. lasts ages

Boots 17 Bramble Frost - great for a sheen rather than intense colour

Boots 17 Damson Wine - quite deep compared to my other blush's. very pretty :)

Nars Orgasm - a classic, everyday blush that works for most people

Sleek Pixie Pink - VERY bright, so needs a very light hand

Boots 17 Light Bronzer - I hit pan :) which proves i love it!

Avon Illuminating make-up base - I use this as a cheek highlighter and i love it, especially in the summer

I've tried to mix in both cheap and expensive brands so their should be something to suit everyone :)

If you have any questions about any of the products feel free to leave a comment. I moderate them all now so i am guaranteed to read it :) If you have a question you would like a response to please leave your e-mail address or twitter username in the comment and i'll get back to you as soon as possible :)

I'de also love to hear what your top 10 are! either let me know in a comment or link me to your "Top 10" post or video :)

The Month In Covers - April

This month, as you can see by the picture, was slightly disappointing on the magazine front. The shop i usually get my American Elle and Teen Vogue from didn't have it stocked so i think im going to have to be searching eBay for those and i dont have my nylon yet because my uncle gets it for me and i haven't seen him yet.

InStyle
I quite like the orange for this time of year and the dress that Anna Friel is wearing is really pretty. Overall it's not a disaster but its not perfect.

Glamour
I could stare at this dress for ages. It's jut so pretty :) and i quite like Amanda Seyfried's eyes :)It's very pretty! Oh and glamour came with a free gift this month!! :D

Elle
LOVE IT! There really isn't much more to say, it's just original and current and i love it :)

Vanity Fair
Boring :( I really dont care for it at all. Some of the stories inside however were very good :)

Vogue
Kate Moss gets put on the cover of British Vogue way too much! Like seriously, i don't even think shes that special anymore.

Harper's Bazaar
I really like this :) Megan Fox is BEAUTIFUL!

Marie Claire
You cant really see too much of the detail of this dress on this picture but it is amazing and i love it! I think the picture in general is really pretty and Diane's make-up looks really good :) This magazine also came with a free gift :)

The Free Gifts!
Glamour - James Brown Scandalous Moisturising Shampoo (you could also get a conditioner and a conditioning treatment i think)

Marie Claire - Neal's Yard Power Berry Daily Moisture

My Top 10 Lip Products

I've been re-watching loads of Laura's (Lollipop26) video's recently and noticed she did a post on her top 10 eye shadows, lipsticks, blushers and nail polishes. I thought it would be nice to do so here is the lip one :)

The Top 10

The Close Up's

Mac Lipglass Florabundance - My first mac lipglass & i adore it! it's perfect over a nude lipgloss

Barry M Gloss in 4 - smells heavenly and looks fabulous

Mac Angel Lipstick - Such a pretty, easy to wear, classic pink

Mac Nude Rose Lipstick - easily my favourite of all time. but it's LE :( and i only picked up one :(

Mac Myth Lipstick - Lovely classic nude, but i have to apply a gloss with it

Mac Hue Lipstick - an easy everyday lipstick

Natural Collection Candy Mist - beautiful colour with a beautiful simmer

Gosh Darling - Easy to wear and inexpensive

Rimmel Volume Booster Clear - Just like lip balm, but better because it isn't messy

Mac TLC in Feelin' Good - expensive, but lovely and smells delicious. shame it's LE too :(

I've tried to mix in both cheap and expensive brands so their should be something to suit everyone :)

If you have any questions about any of the products feel free to leave a comment. I moderate them all now so i am guaranteed to read it :) If you have a question you would like a response to please leave your e-mail address or twitter username in the comment and i'll get back to you as soon as possible :)

I'de also love to hear what your top 10 are! either let me know in a comment or link me to your "Top 10" post or video :)

My Top 10 Eye Shadows

I've been re-watching loads of Laura's (Lollipop26) video's recently and noticed she did a post on her top 10 eye shadows, lipsticks, blushers and nail polishes. I thought it would be nice to do so here is the first one :)

The Top 10

The Close-Up's

Mac All That Glitters - perfect everyday colour

Mac Amber Lights - Can be a little difficult to pull off but a stunning colour

Mac Cranberry - Looks amazing along the lower lash line

Mac Woodwinked - Great everyday neutral kind of colour

Boots 17 Funfair - A lovely colour that has more depth to it than first appears

Boots 17 Statuesque - Possibly my all time favourite. I love it!

Barry M Dazzle Dust 44 - Beautiful colour, i just wish i used it more!

Urban Decay Sin - My first (but not last) urban decay shadow

Pure Blue Denim - A lovely shimmery deep blue

Mac Painterly Paint Pot - I love this to even out my eye lid when i'm just wearing eyeliner

I've tried to mix in both cheap and expensive brands so their should be something to suit everyone :)

If you have any questions about any of the products feel free to leave a comment. I moderate them all now so i am guaranteed to read it :) If you have a question you would like a response to please leave your e-mail address or twitter username in the comment and i'll get back to you as soon as possible :)

I'de also love to hear what your top 10 are! either let me know in a comment or link me to your "Top 10" post or video :)

Review: China Glaze polish in Ravishing, Dahling

China Glaze Nail Polish

in Ravishing, Dahling

Cost: I think Emily got them for about $5-6

My Thoughts: I think China Glaze might just be my new favourite nail polish brand :) seriously i love everything about them. I just hate that they are so difficult to get over here :( The colour is a beautiful classic bright red. The picture above shows two coats. It dries quickly, is lovely to apply and simple to remove when needed :)

Where you can buy:

i got this in an international swap because China Glaze is difficult to get in the UK

Would i re-purchase: yes :) i cant wait to try out more of the colours!

Overall score: 9/10

Other Pictures

Spring Trend - Pastel Nails

Something all the magazines have been mentioning lately is pastel nail polishes for spring, so i thought i would show you the ones i have and then mention some of the others i would really like to buy in the next few months :)

(From L to R)

Boots 17 Lasting Fix in Orange Soda

W7 Nail Polish in Baby Pink

Barry M Nail Paint in Baby Pink

Boots 17 Lasting Fix in Fairy Cake

Collection 2000 Hot Looks in Dynasty

Barry M Nail Paint in Turquoise

Barry M Nail Paint in Mint Green

Collection 2000 Hot Looks in Button Moon

George Quick Dry in Streamer

Swatches

The Greens

Streamer (32)

Mint Green (304)

Button Moon (33)

Other Pastel Greens i would like:

• Boots 17 Lasting Fix in Mint Choc Chip
• China Glaze in Re-Freshmint
• Essie in Mint Candy Apple

The Pinks

Baby Pink

Fairy Cake

Baby Pink (119)

Other Pastel Pinks I would like:

• China Glaze in Something Sweet
• Essie in Neo-Whimsical
• OPI in Panda-Monium Pink
• Barry M Nail Paint in Strawberry Ice Cream
• George by Asda in Sherbert Fizz

The Orange

Orange Soda

Other Pastel Oranges I would like:

• China Glaze in Peachy Keen
• Essie in Tart Deco
• Essie in Van D'Go

The Purple

Dynasty

Other Pastel Purples i would like:

• Boots 17 Lasting Fix in Palma Violet
• China Glaze in Light As Air
• Essie in Lilacism
• OPI in Lucky Lucky Lavender
• Barry M Nail Paint in Berry Ice Cream
• George by Asda in Be Mine

The Blue

Turquoise (295)

Other pastel blues I would like:

• Barry M Nail Paint in Blueberry Ice Cream
• George by Asda in Frost Bite

Colours i don't have which i would like :)

• Boots 17 Lasting Fix in Sherbert Lemon (pastel yellow)
• China Glaze Lemon Fix (pastel yellow)
• Barry M Nail Paint in Lemon Ice Cream (pastel yellow)

As you can probably tell, the pastel trend is one that i am really buying into this season, mainly because i know i will get a lot of use out of the polishes. I owned a lot of these colours before the pastel trend started, and i know once everyone else is over it, I'll still be using mine :D

Review: YSL Everlong Mascara Waterproof

YSL EverLong Mascara Waterproof

in 1W

Cost: £21

My Thoughts: I've always believed that mascara is the one products that you really don't have to spend a lot of money on. My favourite brand for mascara is Maybelline because they are always coming out with something new. However i bought this just to try it out, and i am very impressed! I absolutely love the wand and the formula itself. It is my longest lasting mascara (but i think that is because it is waterproof) and the black is really intense which i like :) I think this product has opened my eyes to the YSL brand and i cant wait to try out some more things, especially the Pure Lipsticks, Rouge Volupte's and the new Teint Resist Foundation :) Something to remember is that is it a lengthening mascara so if you are looking for Voluptuous lashes, this may not be the product for you.

Where you can buy:

Boots

Debenhams

House of Fraser

Would i re-purchase: Maybe. I do love it, but it an expensive product to have to re-purchase every 4-6 months

Overall Score: 8/10

Other Pictures

The Wand

Bare Lashes

1 coat of mascara

2 coats of mascara

The Waterproof Test

Before the shower

After the Shower

It began to run a little along the bottom, but it was quite messy to begin with. Overall i am impressed because i dont have black streaming down my face :)