Collection 2000 Metallic Cream Eyeshadow

Collection 2000 Metallic Cream Eyeshadow - £2.99
Also available: Gold Rush, Emerald City, Copper Pot, Rockpool & Rock n Rose

Every time I pop into Boots or Superdrug, I tend to have a nosey around the various make-up counters/stalls, seeing if there's anything new and interesting that I could possibly pick up and review on the blog! I do of course make sure it's something I'm going to use as well!

On my last Boots trip I picked up Collection 2000's Metallic Cream Eyeshadow in Platinum!

Now, when picking up this product I thought it was a Copper shade and went ahead and brought it without actually checking the name of the shade, which is a pretty stupid thing to do, seeing as when I got it home it was a very bold Silver shade, however, I kind of like it!

I love that the eyeshadow is super creamy and shimmering. It's so easy to apply with the application wand which is similar to a lipgloss wand. I originally put it on without a primer underneath and it didn't stay very long, but with a primer underneath it lasted all day and didn't lose it's bold colour.




It's a cute size and a very reasonable price. I'm loving Collection 2000 at the moment and am always checking out their counters! I'd certainly recommend this eyeshadow and I might even purchase a few of the other shades in the range!

TULA S/S 2012

I was recently contacted about TULA's Spring/Summer 2012 collection and although it's a brand I've never heard of before, their Lookbook really caught my attention!

Usually when I write about Lookbooks, they feature clothing, but this one is handbags galore! I firmly believe that you can never have too many bags, I certainly have a lot, and I was really impressed by the products from TULA.

I'm loving all of the bright, bold colours and my favourite bags feature in the last two images above. They're of a great size and I love the colouring!

The S/S 2012 Lookbook aims to celebrate British craftsmanship and quality. Their new Duffle bag range is absolutely lovely, although a tad pricey for the average person. Duffle and Bucket Bags were seen in the Fendi and Philip Lim S/S catwalk shows, so TULA have taken them as inspiration and come up with a small collection.





Absolutely love all of these. The duffle bag is perfect for everyday use, but if it's too big for you personally then it can perhaps be used as a little overnight/weekend bag.

All of the bags are made with lovely fabrics, super soft leather trim and intricate detailing! I'd certainly love to add one to my own handbag collection!

What do you think of this collection?

Glossybox January 2012

I'm almost a week late on the old Glossybox post aren't I? I know everyone's probably sick of reading them, but I love writing them, I love receiving the boxes and they're always really popular posts so ner :P

Glossybox - January 2012 - £10 plus £2.95 postage.

This is Glossybox's second limited edition box and I think I actually prefer this hot pink colour to the normal pale pink boxes! I was really excited to get this month's box but had to wait a little longer than usual as it was sent out a week late.

I completely understand why Glossybox have sent the Valentines box now, but I wouldn't have minded actually receiving it in February, whether it was after Feb 14th or not as it would have actually felt more like a Valentines box to me. That's pretty much the only little niggle I had with the box this month, I actually love the contents of it and I'm so pleased that I scored the box with the Clarins products in it!

Contents:
EYEKO Skinny Eyeliner - £9.50
Clarins Extra Firming Night Cream - Full Size £48
Clarins Extra Firming Day Cream - Full Size - £46
FAB Gentle Body Wash - £10
Murad Hybrids Skin Perfecting Primer Dewy Finish - Full Size £29

I'm really impressed with the contents of this months box. I've been so keen to try the new rebranded EYEKO products, but thought they were a tad too expensive, so haven't purchased any.

The handle of the eyeliner is a little weird, and I think in most cases, probably isn't needed? I'm sure I can apply eyeliner without a huge handle on the pencil, it's probably going to be more of a hindrance rather than a help. I received a lovely Plum shade and I'm so glad I got a dark shade as I wouldn't have been happy with anything else!







As I mentioned above, I'm really happy with the Clarins products and they're a brand I've wanted to try for a long time. I can't wait to start using them and I really hope they work for me and my nuisance skin!



I had no idea that the FAB brand was sold in Boots! I can't wait to try out the body wash and see if it's claims of being 'gentle' really are true. I find a lot of body wash's are too harsh and leave my skin irritated, so this will be a real test!



I have swatched the MURAD Primer but it looks a little dark for my skin. That could be the lighting in my bedroom, so I need to try it out in some good lighting before really deciding. It's a nice little product, and a good size too.



Overall, this months Glossybox is a definite hit! I can see myself using all of the products (MURAD Primer permitting) and I have yet another box to use as storage! Hooray!

What do you think of the Glossybox?