Topshop Splurge

Aloha Sprinklerinos,

No, no, before you scootch your bumbums to the edge of your chairs anticipating a Topshop clothing haul, let me rain on your parade- I bought no clothes! I never actually buy clothes from Topshop. Mainly because I have a fat ass and Topshop doesn't accommodate this and also because there isn't too much in their that really suits me. Meh.

What I do love from Topshop though is their make up range. I actually reviewed the sandstorm range last year, so if you'd like to refresh your memory, HERE it is.

A couple of weeks ago I was in London for the New CID event and had arranged to meet up with Victoria from VIPXO outside the Topshop on Oxford Street. It would have been rude to walk past and not stop by. Thirty eight English pounds later, here is what I came out with:

Since buying these beauties, I have loved the lipsticks so much that I've bought two more- oopsie. The lipliner in 'Fearless' is the PERFECT accompaniment for the lipstick in 'Brighton Rock'.

Whilst I meandered round the makeup (and bumped into Barbara aka ThePersianBabe of all people), I spotted a rather expansive Barry M counter and couldn't help but have a gander. I always check out Barry M because I love their pigments and have quite a little collection now. This particular counter seemed to have a much wider selection of shades than my usual ones, so I took full advantage and bought three more dazzle dusts.

I think they are all really gorgeous spring shades and will look lovely blended with other colours or patted all over the lid.

Pretty!

On to the pencils. I love them both. A lot.

'Coal' eyeliner has now become my absolute favourite and I will definitely be repurchasing when it runs out. It's darker than dark, smudges beautifully, stays on all day (where I left it too!) and gives the perfect smokey vixen eye. It's true love I tell thee.

'Fearless' lipliner is my second ever lipliner and is fantastic with 'Brighton Rock' lipstick. It glides on effortlessly with no stressful skin tugging and makes a brilliant base too. Since buying this, I have a lot of faith in Topshop lipsticks and will be looking into more.

I won't go on too much about the lipsticks because I recently made a video featuring them, but in a nutshell, they're great, get some!

Creamy, pigmented, long lasting, non drying, what more could you want?

How much do you love the packaging? So fun!

I know they look VERY similar, but I couldn't help myself. 'Brighton Rock' is very candy pink, where as 'Confession' is a pinkish coral.

Ooohhhhh look at coal. Sooooo black.

Yes, I know this is a stupid weirdo face, but I HAD to pick it over the nice smiley-show-the-lipstick-snaps because there is a little monkey poking round in the back! Tehe!

Overall, I think that was £38 well spend and I'm really pleased with my purchases.

Have you ever bought makeup from Topshop? What did you think?

Toodlepip!

xx

Barry M Beauties

Aloha Sprinklerinos,

Last week Matt and I were in Milton Keynes shopping centre to show Baby Glitter the lights and festive displays. Naturally, like a moth to a flame I was drawn to the cosmetic stands in Superdrug and ended up treating myself to a few Barry M bits.



I initially wanted a mooch at 'Red Black' but then 'Rasberry' caught my eye and said, "I'm so jolly, I'm so festive, don't leave me, buy me, buy me!" and who can refuse a talking nail varnish?? Not me.

The 'Lilac' foil effect polish came free for spending over £6. I'm really not a fan of it and fail to see how it is actually classed as an effect. Surely there are tonnes of nail varnishes out there that give off a metalic finish? Hmmm. I might give it a whirl and see if the proof is in the pudding.



After all the lovely compliments I have had on my other Lip Lacquer in Party Pink (I've worn it a lot in my videos of late), I decided to pick up another, this time in Cherry Red. I'm excited to pop this on my pout. Oohh that was illiteration at it's best, haha.


Without flash.

With flash.

I'm pleased as punch to have these little bits in my stash. I've never gone wrong with Barry M. It's affordable, has a huge fun range and really allows you to go wild with colour.

Are you a Barry M girl?

Toodlepip!

xx

PS- Blogger appears to be playing silly buggers and is not letting me highlight any text. This means I can't spell check, centre or colour links for you. Sorry about this, please shake your fists angrily at Blogger. xx

FOTD :: Simple Lips

Aloha Sprinklerinos,

You may know this, but I make little videos for this website thing call YouTube. Lately, I have taken to recording a big batch all in one day and having a babysitter for Baby Glitter. Now she is a little older, she doesn't nap for as long in that day and it doesn't give me enough time. Also, whilst she naps, I need to do things like cook, clean, have a shower!! Gargh!

So, in my videos I have been sporting a certain look A LOT. I am literally in love with it. Simple eyes, bright lips, glowy skin, easy hair. The look really is a basic yet effective one and takes minimal time- a quickee if you will.

I feel like this look enhances my nice features and is easy on the eye. For nights out and fun things, I love me a big ol' pair of false lashes, dark eyeshadow (MAC Shadestick in Shark Skin being a favourite) and sparkly lips, but now I'm busy busy, I like to tone it down a bit but still feel vibrant.

Face

Liz Earle Sheer Skin Tint in Beige 02

Make Up Forever 5 Cream Camouflage Concealer Kit

MAC Mineralised Skin Finish in Soft 'n' Gentle

Boots Lipsalve in Strawberry

Barry M Lip Crayon in 04

Non brand kabuki brush

Eyes

MAC Paintpot in Bare Study

HD Brows in Foxy

MAC Brow Set

Studio Makeup Liner Styler Pen

Barry M Soft Eye Crayon on Black

The brush is new from the Denman TuttiFrutti range and actually smells like blueberry's. I love a gimmick.

Do you have any good time saving makeup application tips? I'd love to hear them!!

Toodlepip!

xx

Bella Sugar Cosmetics Update

Aloha Bloggerinos,

I'm just uploading a Barry M Collection video on YouTube and I thought whilst I'm waiting I would give you a quick update on Bella Sugar Cosmetics.

Do you remember a while ago I reviewed some eyeshadows from there and loved them? Well they are have a 40% off sale for Thanksgiving! Yabbadabbadoooo! I know here in the UK we don't celebrate it, but if there's a sale to be had, I'm game :)

All products are freshly handmade and have fantastic pigment. Click HERE to go to the etsy shop but if I were you, I would check out her blog because she has reeealllly good swatched of every colour going, plus more details on the sale- Bella Sugar Cosmetics Blog.

Happy Tuesday!

Toodlepip!

xx

BIG MAC / BARRY M GIVEAWAY UPDATE

Aloha Bloggerinos!

Today I am happy, happy, happy! I was sent something rather lovely in the post (more on that later), I have made a few new videos for my YouTuberinnos aaaannnnnndddd due to a fortunate turn of events, I am able to extend my Mini Mac and Barry M Giveaway to a BIG MAC AND BARRY M GIVEAWAY. Woop wooooop!

So then Bloggerinos, in my new giveaway, you could win the two original items, which were the baby pink Barry M Dazzledust and the MAC Golden Lemon Pigment that have been swatched (please read about this in the original post so you are clear on what you are getting). You will now also be in with a chance of winning a large MAC Cosmetics Bag which is brand new and in all its packaging and the box too- wowzas! Along with the MAC Cosmetics Bag you will win brand new set of MAC Eyelashes in number 12, a brand new tube of Eylure Eyelash Glue and a Barry M Dazzle Dust pigment in Kingfisher Blue. Annnddd just for fun I'm throwing in a heafty chunk of LUSH Noubar. Wowza wowza wowza!

The rules are tres simple:

1. If you have already entered in the original competition, panic not, you are still entered.

2. You must be a follower to enter, so hit that good old follow button :)

3. For 2 extra entries, put my giveaway in your sidebar if you do that kinda thing.

4. Comment "enter me" or an entry message of your choosing.

5. The winner will be picked at random on Sunday 2nd of May.

Good Luck!

Toodlepip! xx

MAC & Barry M Mini GIVEAWAY

Aloha Bloggerinos,

I've been having a little Spring Clean of my cosmetics and decided that it's out with the old and in with the new!

I have chucked a lot of oldy old old bits out but a few items are in tiptop condition and virtually unused, so I thought I would do a few mini follower giveaways because one girls' junk is another girls' treasure right?

This giveaway is open until Sunday April 11th (so you have a fortnight) and is open to everyone, everywhere. To enter, become a follower and leave a little comment letting me know you would like to enter. Simples :)

As you can see from the photographs, the items in my mini giveaway are a MAC Pigment in Golden Lemon and a Barry M Dazzleglass in 58, which is a baby pink. I bought the Pigment about 5-6 months ago when I was going through a "everything must be gold" phase but found the colour to be a bit harsh on my skin tone and never used it. As you can see, the pot it full the the brim and I believe these are worth about £15 in shops. The Dazzledust has never been worn, only swatched. I bought it about 4 months ago when I was lured in by a "buy 2 get 1 free" offer and have just never found a time to wear it. These are usually about £4.50 and are not available in the US unless you order online and pay shipping costs. Bummer.

If you would like to pop my giveaway in your side bar (I know some people do this) then I will enter you twice, but this is in no way mandatory- just let me know you have done it so that I know to enter you twice.

To clarify, these items have been opened and swatched a couple of times. I haven't actually ever worn the pink Dazzledust, but I have worn the MAC Pigment once (I'm a clean brush freak though so you'll be reet! ha!). Just wanted to emphasise that bit :)

I have a few more bits stashed away and will do those in my next mini giveaway. Woop woop!

Good Luck Bloggerinos!

Toodlepip! xx

LUSH GIVEAWAY WINNER

Well ladies, the time has come to announce the winner of my Lush Giveaway! Thank you to all of you who entered, you're great!

Some of you put some tres amusing comments for "enter me", like "throw my name into the goblet of fire" and one lady gave me a very interesting fact about boobs and strawberries.....!

I expect you are all waiting now for the winner, who was selected at random (if I see another excel spreadsheet again it will be too soon!), drumroll please.........................our winner is................

LEANNEBAYBEE

Congratulations lovely Leanne! I'll drop you a little email to find out your address and shall get your lushious Lush loot in the post ASAP!

For those of you that weren't so lucky, panic not! I shall be doing another giveaway at some point and I'm toying with the idea of doing either a MAC one, or one with just British products (for those of you from across the pond and far away) like Barry M and Collection 2000. What do you think?

Anyhoo, let's all give LeanneBaybee and round of applause and I look forward to writing my upcoming Soap & Glory reviews!

Toodlepip! xxx

Current Loves

On a recent jaunt into town for a job interview (which I got and start on Monday-woop), I stumbled across the Barry M counter in Superdrug. OK, OK, so I didn't actually stumble there, I had seen a gorgeous nail varnish shade in Milton Keynes at the weekend but had decided not to buy it because the queue was huge and the particular Superdrug I was in was unpleasantly hot and I just wanted to get outta there!

So, yes, I bought it in the calm and temperate Superdrug of Northampton and headed home with my Pink Flamingo polish and £2.95 well spent. I gave it a whirl and was really rather pleased. I think it looks a bit more orange than pink but nevertheless, it is still a brilliant shade ready to welcome the Spring.

As well as loving Spring-y colours and all things sparkly, I am having some rather extreme cravings for these AMAZING Cadbury Nibbles. They are like Giant Buttons but with a little hit of caramel-mmmmmmmm.

On that sweet note (see what I did there? haha), I'm off to eat more Nibbles!

Toodlepip! xx

TAG- 10 Most Worn Beauty Products

Welcome to my first official tag- how exciting! I was kindly tagged by the lovely Kathi (   http://mac-a-holic.blogspot.com/   ) to do this "10 Most Worn Beauty Products" tag. I know her blog is in German but she is fluent in English so if you wanted to leave a comment or question for her, I am sure she would be pleased and get back to you :)

So, here are my answers! I tag you all to do this yourself too, it's great fun!

1. most worn lipstick+lipgloss:

Soap and Glory Sexy Motherpucker in Perfect Peach. It is a gorgeous colour and leaves my lips feeling all tingly! zing zing!

I'm also a huge fan of MAC Dazzleglass (I have four of them) but I don't wear them as much as Sexy Motherpucker.

2. most worn eyeliner/kajal:

Benefit Bad Gal Waterproof eyeliner in black.

3. most worn nailpolish:

I rotate very regularly but tend to go for Barry M and Avon because they don't chip.

4. most worn eyeshadow:

MAC shadestick in Beige-ing/Mac eyeshadow in Carbon/MAC eyeshadow in Phloof! Haha I picked 3!

5. most worn concealer:

I don't actually use a proper concealer really. If I have a blemish, I pop a bit of Benefit Some Kinda Gorgeous on.

6. most worn foundation:

Maybeline Dream Matt Mousse in Ivory in the winter when I'm pale, Benefit Some Kinda Gorgeous if I have a tan (which is bloomin' rare I tell ya!)

7. most worn (finishing) powder:

Benefit Get Even

8. most worn blush:

I never wear blush because I have such pinkish skin but I have just bought Benefit Sugarbomb which is a bronzer/blusher.  

9. most worn bronzer:

MAC Belightful pressed bronzer.  

10. most worn mascara:

Bourjois Volume Glamour Ultra Curl (black)

Do you use any of these? What are your thoughts on them?

Toodlepip! xx