Showing posts with label nars. Show all posts
Showing posts with label nars. Show all posts
For the grand occasion that is PAY-DAY, I have been looking to splash out on some expensive, fine powder to accompany my pay day night out-out.. No, no City-boy references here, I'm clearly talking about the high-inducing addiction which is a NARS Blush.
But which shade? I had set my mind on the classic Orgasm blush- a dusky pink powder shot through with gold shimmer. Yes, come March 31st, I was going to buy it and cherish it forever! That is, until last weekend, when my plans changed..
I was shopping in Superdrug, buying nothing exciting, cotton pads, toner and the like. (seriously, I get through so much cotton, it's ridiculous) Naturally, like a moth to the beautiful, beautiful flame, I was drawn towards the makeup stands.
Browsing the Sleek stand, I was shocked when I saw the Orgasm blush staring right back at me. Oh yes, dear Face Value Friends. I've think I've found a dupe...
This is the Sleek Blush By 3 Palette in Lace. A beautiful, slimline compact with three finely milled blushes inside, these coral-pink shades are as beautiful on the skin as they are on the pan. Really high intensity colors, and a good mix of shimmer and matte shades.
But which shade? I had set my mind on the classic Orgasm blush- a dusky pink powder shot through with gold shimmer. Yes, come March 31st, I was going to buy it and cherish it forever! That is, until last weekend, when my plans changed..
I was shopping in Superdrug, buying nothing exciting, cotton pads, toner and the like. (seriously, I get through so much cotton, it's ridiculous) Naturally, like a moth to the beautiful, beautiful flame, I was drawn towards the makeup stands.
Browsing the Sleek stand, I was shocked when I saw the Orgasm blush staring right back at me. Oh yes, dear Face Value Friends. I've think I've found a dupe...
This is the Sleek Blush By 3 Palette in Lace. A beautiful, slimline compact with three finely milled blushes inside, these coral-pink shades are as beautiful on the skin as they are on the pan. Really high intensity colors, and a good mix of shimmer and matte shades.
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Sleek Blush By 3 Palette - a NARS blush dupe?
I can't believe I haven't blogged about this sooner - I treated myself to this NARS Lip Pencil from Selfridges last year (still feels weird saying last year!) I used that £50 Selfridges Gift Card which I won.
The shade is called Lodhi, it's a lovely coral-pink and it's absolutely perfect for this "new-year-spring-is-here!" mood that I'm in.
The shade is called Lodhi, it's a lovely coral-pink and it's absolutely perfect for this "new-year-spring-is-here!" mood that I'm in.
Isn't it lovely? (Do you like my vague attempt at artistic photography...!?) As I've said before, I'm a big fan of the crayon format and this NARS Lip Pencil ticks all the boxes. If only it wasn't so blimmin expensive!
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Lodhi Lip Loveliness: NARS Satin Lip Pencil
Earlier this month I attended a breakfast with Selfridges and their lovely team to discuss their Christmas plans. And BOOM. The BIG plans for the windows have now been revealed, the Christmas Emporiums have been opened and The One-And-Only giftshop is ready to be discovered! Christmas has arrived!
During the breakfast we did a little gift-card lucky dip - and holy smokes - I actually won something! I never win anything normally - raffles, scratchcards, Monopoly, rock-paper-scissors - it just doesn't happen a lot for me.
So now, the hard part - what to spend my gift card on?? And of course - pay day is just a sniff away, I'm pretty sure I will end up coming out with more than my bank balance bargained for!
During the breakfast we did a little gift-card lucky dip - and holy smokes - I actually won something! I never win anything normally - raffles, scratchcards, Monopoly, rock-paper-scissors - it just doesn't happen a lot for me.
So now, the hard part - what to spend my gift card on?? And of course - pay day is just a sniff away, I'm pretty sure I will end up coming out with more than my bank balance bargained for!
So you may be thinking "is shopping really that hard? Boo hoo for you Zoe" - but really, when faced with the choice of all the wonderful glories contained within those four walls... it's actually a VERY tricky decision!
Do I buy stuff that I need? Do I replenish old favourites? Or do I splash out and buy myself something I wouldn't normally buy? WHAT SHOULD I GET?
So I've spent sometime perusing the Selfridges website and these are the gems which have caught my eye. A tough choice non?
I literally can't decide. What a fab collection - but what are they?!
Clockwise starting top left
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Selfridges Shopping - What Should I Buy: Nars, Laura Mercier, Ciate or Shu Uemura?
I'm sad to say that my spell of clear skin has come to an end. What? This isn't meant to happen? I'm like a REAL adult now! Surely it's meant to get better from here?
Unfortunately as I said farewell to the up and down hormones of puberty, I said HIYA to the 4 horsemen of the skin-hating Apocalypse. Alcohol, Stress, Processed Food and Going OutOut.
Does it look natural? Is the coverage heavy enough? Does the finish feel comfortable? Will it have disappeared or changed colour by noon? So much choice and SO MANY FACTORS TO CONSIDER.
Thankfully my innate money-saving sixth sense (aka being well tight with my pennies) has taught me that try before you buy is king.
You gotta kiss a lot of frogs before you find the handsome prince! So on that theme - here's a round up of the foundations I've been testing before committing to that big spend.... READ ON DEAR READER!
Unfortunately as I said farewell to the up and down hormones of puberty, I said HIYA to the 4 horsemen of the skin-hating Apocalypse. Alcohol, Stress, Processed Food and Going OutOut.
The days of wearing just BB cream and a smile are no longer enough. Heavy duty foundation is required!
If the years since puberty have even taught me anything, it's that the right foundation for me is about three things :
- Colour
- Formulation
- Lasting ability
Does it look natural? Is the coverage heavy enough? Does the finish feel comfortable? Will it have disappeared or changed colour by noon? So much choice and SO MANY FACTORS TO CONSIDER.
Thankfully my innate money-saving sixth sense (aka being well tight with my pennies) has taught me that try before you buy is king.
You gotta kiss a lot of frogs before you find the handsome prince! So on that theme - here's a round up of the foundations I've been testing before committing to that big spend.... READ ON DEAR READER!
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Solid Foundations: Building my base with YSL, NARS, Bourjois & Clinique
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