NYX round lipstick swatches

I hate when you go looking for swatches and they are on skin. I don't think it gives any real indictaion of how it looks on lips. So here are some swatches ON LIPS!!!
FYI: my lips are naturally very pigmented and my camera seems to have a cool setting that my computer won't change so just imagine all these colours a tad warmer and take into account your own lip colour but, basically, I think these are a good indicator. I love these lippies but, pinks aside, I think some are too warm toned for me. Oh well, all 6 cost me less than $15 including delivery to Spain. Thank you Joy's Cosmetics on Ebay- prompt delivery and good price. I would link it but I' used my friend's credit card so don't have the info.

My favourite at the moment is probably Narcissus because I love pink lipsticks and the cool tone suits me and pops against my favoured choice of every-day eye makeup (browny shadow and flicked liquid liner with plenty of mascara and some brown liner). My least favourite is Frapuccino as it is way too dark and muddy on me. I think it might look great on a darker, more perfect skinned person but for me it'd just frumpy!

Anyhoo, here are some swatches:




Narcissus



Strawberry Milk


Indian Pink





Pecan Pie



Honey




Frappucino

Face of the Day

I got a package today!!!!! A little teeny tiny one that made my day all the same! 6 new NYX lipsticks.
I used 2 of them mixed for my face of the day. I will swatch them tomorrow. In the meantime, here's me earlier.

Lips:
NYX Strawberry Milk and Narcissus
Lancome gloss (321)

Eyes:
Etude House eyeshadow BR302
Etude House brown Glow pencil
Mercadona Black Liquid Liner
Maybelline The Collosal Volum' Express mascara
Etude House dark brown brow pencil

Face:
17 Super Wear foundation (think the shade is called Soft Ivory)
Essence Soft and Natural (Ivory)
Benefit Boing concealer
Rimmel Hydrasense concealer
Rimmel Hide the Blemish concealer
Benefit Coralista blush

Clip of the week/Benefit lipgloss giveaway

This cracks me up! Poor dog! Haha!

Click here to enter a giveaway to win a beautiful Benefit lipgloss on It's a London Thing.

Glasses

Somehow, when blogging about my trip to Bilbao on Friday, I neglected to mention that we picked up some new accessories! Whoever says "guys don't make passes at girls who wear glasses" can bite my shite! Raw sex appeal! Who could resist?!





Yes- those ARE tit-glasses in the last picture! So classy!

Saturday night face

Products used:
MUFE HD foundation
Benefit Coralista blusher
Benefit Boing concealer
Rimmel Hydrasense concealer

Urban Decay Deluxe Shadow Box shades Shag and Scratch
MAC pigment Copper Sparkle
Mercadona own-brand liquid liner(cost €2!!)
Gosh black ink liner
Etude House BlackxBlack mascara
VOV lashes

Rimmel Alarm lipstick (applied lightly and then blotted for stain effect)
Castledew gloss

Shopping in BIlbao

Yesterday we went to Bilbao for the day in search of Primark. Typically we didnt find it. But, as we headed back to the bus station we happened to notice that the place we were looking for is on the subway! Durrrrr! So next weekend we'll go. I need Summer clothes and I can't afford normal priced clothes at the moment!

However, strangely, I can afford new makeup! Haha! I always prioritise makeup over clothes. Flattering clothes can be difficult and time consuming to find while make-up, well, that's my fun!

So bought a couple of things at the Benefit counter. I love Benefit. Until yesterday I only owned Bathina body balm (love it, smells divine and gives your skin a faaaaaaaaab glow) and my Korean fakes of Moon Beam and Benetint.

So I bought Kitten (shimmer powder puff), Boiing concealer and Coralista blusher. Love them! I needed a good concealer for my permenant dark circles. I was dying to try Coralista for myself after seeing so many fab pictures. I've never been into shimmery blushers but since I tried the Milani dupe of NARS Orgasm I became addicted. And I love love love Coralista. It smells yummy, has adorable packaging and gives a gorgeous subtle shimmer to my cheeks. I still love the Milani one though because it's a more vivid pink/gold two-tone effect. Coralista is more a subtle peachy shimmer. I love it!! I just keep picking it up and smelling it! Seriously. Mmmmmm! That's def something I love about Benefit- the scents of their products are faaaaaaaaaaaaaab! I love their packaging too- although the use of cardboard sucks- not exactly handbag friendly!
Oh well, here are some pictures anyway!


Boiing(I bought the palest shade. I'm wearing fake tan which is why it looks so white. I'm going to use it as a base for my regular undereye concealer.) and Coralista:




A comparison with the Milani Minerals blush(#201)(bottom)

Summerbabe Giveaway

How is this for a list of prizes:
1. CHANEL PARTICULIERE 505 nail polish from Spring 2010 collection (Do I need to tell you it is SOLD OUT everywhere? ;))

2. THE BODY SHOP Neroli Jasmin shower gel & body lotion (both 50ml)

3. MAYBELLINE Dream Sunglow Bronzing Booster

4. CHINA GLAZE ENTOURAGE nailpolish

5. CIATE : One Coat a Day (base polish), Hang Over Cure (treatment for cuticles), Super Sexy Dry (drying drops)

6. CALVIN KLEIN Ultimate edge Gel Eyeliner in shade 301 Cocoa Sheen (with mini brush)

7. H&M BRACELET (pink coral color with gold, perfect for spring/summer)

8. CIATE Pink Nail File

9. JILL SANDER SUN EDT 100ml (without alcohol, perfect for summer)

10. NYX LIPSTICKS in 3 colours: Electra, Indian Pink, Circle

11. NAIL ART FIMO fruits (3x10)

12. ELDORA FALSE LASHES B127

13. MORGAN STREET Lip Balm Chocolate Cake

14. 5 SHE STYLEZONE Nailpolishes

15. OPI nailpolish LA- PAZ-ITIVELY HOT normal version + MATTE version

16. THE BODY SHOP RASPBERRY Body Butter 200ml

17. FRUCTIS Elastic Power Fix Hairspray
Enter here.