Giveaway Time!! CLOSED!!

Right everyone, I've decided to hold a small giveaway for all my followers to say thank you for sticking with me despite my sporadic posting.

 Here's what you could win:

Nina Ricci Body Lotion
Dior Cleanser
Mini Brush Set
Vintage Sister Lip Balm
Scented Nail File
Boots 17 Gel Eye Liner
Heart Shaped Mirror
ELF Lip Gloss
Barry M Dazzle Dust
Barry M Glossy Tube
Biotherm Samples
Chanel Mini Mascara
Clarins Samples

Rules:

You MUST BE A FOLLOWER of this Blog.
You have a week to enter, giveaway will end next Sunday (6/11/11 at 10:00 UK Time)
Giveaway is open internationally.
Tell me what you favourite winter product is in the comment section, DO NOT write "enter me" as you entry wont be counted.
If you are under 18 please ask you parents if it's okay for me to send you stuff should you win.
Only one entry per person.

Good Luck!

THE WINNER IS: Shopuntilyoudrop!
Congratulations!! Please send me you address so I can post your prize out.

Boots 17 Magnetized Nail Polish in Blue & OPI in Crown Me Already

Here are today's nails, Boots 17 Magnetized Nail Polish in Blue and OPI in Crown Me Already on the ring fingers.

The pictures were taken of my Iphone so they aren't as clear as usual, sorry.

The Boots 17 Magnetized polish is actually really good and at the moment it's on special offer for £4.99 (normal price £5.99). It's the cheapest of the magnet polishes out at the moment and goes on really smooth and the magnet is nice and strong so it works quickly, I can see myself getting more of these.

OPI Crown Me Already is a polish I've wanted for a while now (since Lorraine at TheCurrentCustom showed it in one of her videos) I finally broke down and bought it the other day and it's amazingly beautiful and perfect for the upcoming party season.

What are you wearing on you nails today?

Illamasqua Theater of the Nameless Haul & Review

As soon as I saw Illamasqua's new collection I knew which Items I was going to get, these 3 jumped at me straight away!

I would have also loved to get the lipgloss in Belladonna as I adore the colour but as I've decided I no longer like lipgloss (far to sticky) I decided to give it a miss.
Here's what I got:

Powder Blusher in Ambition

This as replaced the vast majority of my blushers,with the exception of MAC Well Dressed and The Balm Frat Boy! It's the most perfect neutral peachy shade with an hint of shimmer and it perfect for pale, yellow toned skin like mine as it seems to lift the complexion.
Worth every penny and the must have item of the collection!

Pure Pigment in Berber

(Berber on the left, Ambition on the right)
I love this but haven't had a chance to wear it out yet, I find it quite hard to pull off a it can make my eyes look sore.
It's a beautiful burnt cranberry shade with loads of fine golden shimmer, it almost looks wet when it's on.
I think the best way to wear it would be with loads of black eyeliner and lashing of mascara.

Nail Varnish in Vice

A lovely rich cranberry shade with a cool satin finish, really pretty and unusual.
Goes on nice a smooth and pretty much covered fully in one coat however, because of the finish it showed up the scratches a lot faster than normal.
Not sure how I feel about these new dull finishes on nail polish, I don't dislike it but I much prefer the classic, shiny finish a top coat gives.

What did you think of the new Illamasqua Collection? What items did you get?

Essie Angora Cardi Swatch

Essie Angora Cardi is one of those shades that instantly make you think of autumn, it's a deep, dusty plum with an hint of brown and looks very flattering on pale skin.
It's a colour thats quite versatile and goes with a lot of different outfits and is suitable for both day and night time.

Angora Cardi is the perfect example of a good Essie polish, the consistency is perfect and I could have got away with one coat, if only they got it spot on with the rest of the range.

What are you favourite autumn polishes?

Garnier Miracle Skin Perfector Daily All-In-One BB Cream

Can't say I've been to impressed with the whole BB Cream craze that seems to be so popular at the moment, I find them to be no better than tinted moisturiser and usually leave an ashy tone to the skin, so I'm actually quite surprised by how much I do like the Garnier version.

I'm still not convinced on how it's any different to a tinted moisturiser but it provides nice sheer dewy coverage and feels lightweight on the skin, I find I get the best application when I apply with fingers I tried a brush and found it took ages for the product to sink in.

I have combination skin that's prone to getting oily on the T-Zone and I have to use a powder to set this once in the morning and once at lunch otherwise I'm too shiny, I do find it lasts quite well on my skin and I've noticed when I remove my make-up at night my skin feels really soft and hydrated.

One thing I'm disappointed in is the colour range, it's only available in two shades (light & medium) so you might find it hard to find a shade that matches you, I have it in shade light and it matches me really well and would probably match anyone who's skintone is between a NC20/NC30, not too sure how the medium shade would work out.

Have you tried Garnier's BB Cream? What did you think of it?

My Handbag Wishlist.

Louis Vuitton Speedy 35 in Damier Azur Canvas

Balenciaga Rose Gold City

Miu Miu Bow Satchel in Pink

Mulberry Alexa in Conker

Alexander Wang Rocco

Chanel Classic Jumbo Flap in Caviar

Boudoir Prive September 2011

My first Boudoir Prive box and so far I can say I'm impressed, the samples can be a little small and there's no full sized products included here but you still get your moneys worth.

It's similar in concept to GlossyBox but I feel the brands are a little more exclusive and harder to get hold of in the Boudoir Prive box.

Tropic Skincare Body Smooth £19.95

A lovely citrusy scrub which contains sea minerals, jojoba and macadamia oils.

The sample is too small to be used on the body so I've resorted to using it just on my hands, it works really well and leaves skin soft and smooth without leaving an oily residue.

Agent Provocateur L'Agent £50

I really love this scent! I was never a fan of any of the Agent Provocateur scent because they just smell a little to "old lady" for my tastes but this one is amazing.

Very heavy on the florals but with a dark, smokey edge to it, it's a very sexy scent and one people will smell on you immediately.

Love it and will probably purchase a bottle.

Macadamia Natural Oil Hair Repair £29.95
This is a product I already use and love and it's great to have a mini bottle to pop in your handbag for on the go touch-ups .
The oil can be used in a few different ways, as a overnight treatment for dry ends, mixed in with your regular hair mask to boost it's effects and as a moisturising serum on wet or dry hair.
It tames frizz and leaves hair feeling soft and silky without making it greasy.

Colbert MD Nourish Eye Cream £90
Apparently this is the skincare brand used by Kate Middleton so I expect it to be good and it is.
It's nice an light, easily absorbed and really nourishes the under eye area and it doesn't interfere with make-up application.
Not sure if it's worth the price though, if it was around the £50/£60 price mark I would buy it but £90 is just ridiculous even if it is good.

Zoya Nail Polish in Tao £9.98

My favourite item in the box! I've wanted to try Zoya polish for so long so I was very pleased to see they had included a bottle for me to try. 

The shade I got is called Tao and it's part of the Smoke & Mirrors collection, it's a blue toned gray with a slight silver pearl, quite an unusual shade.

Love how easily it applies the brush is the perfect size and the formula is nice and creamy so it cover really well in just 2 coats.

Really want a couple of other shades but they are not easy to get hold of, the only place I've seen them on is Ebay.

Cargo Boogie Night Eye Pencil £13
Not tried this yet but it looks nice, it's a dark blue with little bits of silver glitter.
MAC bought something similar out a few years ago and the glitter transferred like crazy so I hope this isn't going to be the same.

As an extra they added in some bronzing blotting papers from Mai Couture and a swatch board for all of the Zoya polishes from the Smoke & Mirrors collection

If  you would like to get you first box 1/2 price use code 1BOX12 at checkout.
What did you think of this months Boudoir Prive box?