I feel I took advantage of Edinburgh this weekend, though shopping time was limited, with the Mr. in tow, who has a pretty low capacity for "girly crap" I made it my aim to hit a few stores in the big city that my little place back home lacks. First Stop - the MAC counter in Harvey Nichols. (edit: are you sitting down? Aside from a few eBay fakes, I own NO MAC make-up!) I was particularly excited for this one, and had the counter not been so busy and the ladies working there not so flustered, I would have dented my budget pretty heavily here. As it stood, I came away with a Mineralised Skin Finish - just a normal one. I was recommended the shade Light Plus, which suits my pale chops perfectly. Onwards to the Benefit counter, where I wanted to pick up a new Boi-ing concealer, I had this a few years back, and wanted to give it another whirl. Matched to the lightest shade 01. I was very easily coerced into picking up this little set too, Luv It Up - so cute! For £19.50, you get three longwear powder eyeshadows in 1. Call My Buff 2. Nude Swings 3. Thanks a Latte, a creaseless cream shadow in R.S.V.P, and a ultra plush gloss in the shade Dandelion. You also get an instruction booklet with look ideas to be created using the palette.
On the Sunday, Princes Street was a-calling, and I hit Superdrug in search of some Sleek products. Superdrug where I live doesn't stock this brand, and I love 'em. So was delighted to find the big SD on Princes St does. I initially went in for the Vintage Romance collection palette and blush, but they were sold out. So I opted instead for a palette called Snapshots (I don't think I have any of these colours in my collection) and a blush by the name of Rose Gold which when swatched, looked fantastic on my skin against my contouring bronze. I can't wait to start playing with these babies! I also grabbed the Loreal 3 in 1 Purifying Micellar Solution, which is a budget version of the much coveted Bioderma.
Look at this BEAUTIFUL Palette, I have read that all the colours are re-releases, but I must've missed the palettes they originally came in, as I haven't anything like them in my collection of Sleek Palettes (I think I have 6 or 7 now?!) Apologies for the very small shade names on my split pics, I didn't want to detract from the beautiful colours.
I'm yet to have a real play with all of my new goodies, so will have proper swatches and a review or two etc ASAP. My bank balance hates me. This is all.
Definitely time to save, unlike me...spent around £200 this weekend and I'm now faced with the prospect of eating rice and plain pasta for the rest of the month! Totally worth it though :)
Ahh so many lovely new goodies - I'm seriously envious! In dire need of some new makeup myself!! Time to save some dollar away ;)
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Definitely time to save, unlike me...spent around £200 this weekend and I'm now faced with the prospect of eating rice and plain pasta for the rest of the month! Totally worth it though :)
DeleteGreat posy, I love everything you bought! The sleek pallet looks amazing! X
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ReplyDeleteHaha thank you! :) I know...the Sleek palettes are just too pretty! xx
DeleteLove the make-up and the palette colors !
ReplyDeletehave a nice weekend!