Make-Up Review: Urban Decay Loose Pigment in 'Gun Metal'

Although I purchased this item from eBay, it was in a brand new, never been used condition. I just got it a lot cheaper than you would from an Urban Decay outlet.

In the UK, the Urban Decay Loose Pigment eyeshadow would cost over £10 which, for a good quality make-up product, is definitely worth the money.

The Loose Pigment I brought was in the 'gun-metal' shade and can be mixed with other dark colours to create a brilliant smoky eye effect. It can also be worn on it's own, which still gives your eyes some drama. The powder has small pieces of glitter in which makes the eyes more noticeable while not being too over the top.



Many other loose powder eyeshadows I have tried have not stayed on for the majority of the day but I found that the Urban Decay Loose Pigment stayed on for most of the day, with only a little fading.

The pigment comes in a stylish little pot but I was disappointed to find that only the bottom quarter of the pot actually holds the pigment, the majority of the pot is empty so it can contain the brush. The brush itself is soft and easy to use, you do get a lot of the pigment falling onto your cheekbones so I would advise you use a piece of tissue to catch the loose pieces, otherwise you will have glitter all over your face!

The end result is a subtle, slightly glittery and smoky eyeshadow colour, you can even mix it with other colours to create a coloured smoky eye effect.

Should prescriptions be free in the UK?

Yesterday I was midly apalled that I am now not allowed to get free prescriptions on the NHS, because apparently I earn too much? I do 6 hours a week at work...which is too much according to the NHS and I can therefore more than afford my prescriptions.

I have to get new inhalers around every month to two months. For both inhalers it costs about £15+ and when my Rhinitis starts to play up I have to have some nasal spray and tablets to get it under control..but I have yet to find out how much they are.

£15 every month/two months for the rest of my life..well that is a LOT of money. Prescriptions are free for everyone in Wales, will be free in Northern Ireland by 2010 and in Scotland by 2011.

The BMA has accused the government of supporting an "outdated" system in England which can harm health, saying that charging can put people off paying for the medication they need.

This is definitely true, if my inhalers weren't necessary for keeping me alive, I probably wouldn't bother with them. The list of people exempt from paying for prescriptions can be found here and as you'll see, those are some pretty serious conditions, which makes me wonder why they don't include Asthma in the list of serious conditions. If I don't take my inhalers for just one day I start to feel the effects of it and it's inevitable that I will have an asthma attack, so what would happen if I couldn't afford the prescription?

Asthma is a life threatening condition therefore prescriptions should most definitely be free. I don't mind having to pay for my other medication but a lifetime's supply of inhalers is going to cost an absolute bomb when you work out the exact amount. The prescription system in England is very outdated if you ask me they need to rethink who pays and who doesn't pay for their prescription.

Jacket Potatoes do not make a fulfilling meal

Today is supposedly the first day of Spring and while it was nice to wake up to the sun blaring through my curtains, it was still quite cold outside.

I've spent most of the day doing Uni work, apart from the quick trip to the Library and to town to pick up 'essentials' such as a new nail varnish. I did however stop myself from going into Topshop so I deserve a treat! I usually go straight to the Barry M nailvarnishes but since I've got most of the colours, I decided on a Miss Sporty sparkly black colour.

I managed to finish off my 'Influential Artists' piece and my Diamond Head live review as well as transcribe my interview with the guitarist of DH. It's such a time consuming thing to do and you have to keep rewinding it and going back over the same bit you've heard about a milliong times. Frustrating! But it's all done now so I just have to work it into some kind of feature!

I haven't been home since Christmas and I'm starting to want a nice cooked meal and a warm living room to snuggle up infront of the TV in, I can't wait until we break up for Easter! I'm going to get some serious shopping done with my sister in Cabot Circus and meet up with friends. I'm not going to work during the first week so I can get some Uni work done and then hopefully there will be a job waiting for me for the remaining two weeks or so. And what is to come when we come back from Easter is something I just don't want to think about yet!

I need some help. I am looking for a new scarf, one of those ones that you fold into a triangle and wrap around you. Well I want a new one, with a cool pattern on, maybe some skulls? Does anyone know where there is one on a UK website or shop?