Birthday Haul!

Holla,
It was my birthday on the 20th, yeah I know and a bit delayed but I promised myself this would be up by the end September and here it is. Just a disclaimer, I am in no way, shape or form boasting about what I have but I will boast that I have amazing family and friends, who made my day amazing with both their presence and presents.
So here we go:

Let's just excuse that weird wall thing

 

Illamasqua goodies!

Lipstick in Resist

It's more of a hot pink compared to the swatch on the site and its beautifully matte.

Cream Blush in Libido

You barely need to touch the blush with your brush and there is so much pigmentation. I used the Real Techniques stippling brush to apply it.

Eyebrow Cake in Gaze.

I've only used it once and have to say it's the perfect colour for my eyebrows and gets the job done.

Hydra Veil

So since I've only had this for 10 days, I don't know what to think about. It seriously refreshes your face in the morning. Once I get the hang of using it, there will be post about it.

Tom Ford Shade and Illuminate in Intensity 2 

I've wanted this for ages and ages and my mother finally gave in and bought it for me. It is just so perfect I can't even describe it. The contouring shade is perfect for my skin tone and the highlighting shade is reflecting rather than shiny.

M.A.C

Concealer in Pure Orange

Lipliner in Current 

I'm still on the verge on learning in how to use but so far I've been mixing it with my normal concealer and put it around my mouth and under my eyes where I have more darkness.

The lipliner is the most perfect autumn lip shade and I love that that it is creamy but it doesn't 'slip' on your lips.

Maybelline 

The Falsiess Volume Express mascara

Colour show Eyeliner

Finally got the Falsies mascara, yay! You really need to use all angles of the wand to get maximum results with the mascara. The eyeliner is pretty pigmented and average and a colour I don't have so yay!

I got a gift card from a friend for Inglot and really the only thing that I love from there is the eyeshadows so I picked up this beauty. I have no other colours like this, and the only way I can describe them is they are sort of like a desert and camel inspired.

Urban Decay Naked Palette 

Primer Potion

I'm so excited to try these out, especially the darker shades. Its been on the birthday list for 2 years now. I've tired out a friends palette and I like so far far. I would be perfect for school makeup and natural looks.

Illamasqua Lipstick in Shard 

I really think Illamasqua should love me for the amount of love I have for them and the amount of things I buy from them.

This is so beautiful, it's definitely creamy than the matte lipsticks I have but doesn't have that creamy/glossy finish which I don't like the feeling of. This colour also goes perfectly with the M.A.C lipliner in Current.

Last but not least I got another gift card but I didn't want to rush in and buy something since its valid for 3 months, but I'll make sure to post in a future haul.

Shini

A Very Belated Summer Haul

Holla,
As per usual, I haven't posted like I said I would. But this time, it wasn't out of laziness or me being forgetful but my laptop broke so I couldn't put it up as planned, plus a little bit of procrastination, I'm not going to lie.
I am going to apologise in advance for the bad quality pictures, I was so jet lagged and eager to use these products so  I kinda rushed. I also had extreme bad luck with my camera, well electronics in general during this holiday.
Anyways, here it is:

All I could afford from American Apparel was scrunchies and nail polish #poorlyf

I have only good things to say about the nail polishes other than the neon one. It comes matte and in weird thin, streaky coats, you have to layer a lot but a coat of Seche Vite at the end really helps.

(left to right)

American Apparel - Hassid, T-Shirt, Neon Yellow

O.P.I - San-Tan-Tonio

NYC - Sidewalkers

Seche Vite - Top coat 

(left to right)

Flirt! - Far Out in Brown and Agent Lash in Agent Teal

Covergirl - Lash Blast Volume

Maybelline - The Falsies Big Eyes

So far loving all these mascaras, would recommend. But if you get the Flirt! mascara in your eyes might as well pour soap in your eyes. it. hurts. so. much.

I recommend putting on of those water proof mascara maker mascaras on top.

My favourite one is the Big Eyes, my lashes have never look so long and lethal. It is beautiful!

After hearing so much hype about the colour tattoos, I had to pick them up. I went for colours I don't have. So far I'm pleased with them, I haven't been able to use it in a more everyday wearable look but I don't do the whole "no makeup" make up.

Maybelline - Colour Tattoo in 45 Bold Gold and 30 Pomegranate Pink

Excuse the old liner swatches...

I can't keep myself away from anything hologram or duo chrome so had to get the Nine West clutch wallet thing, from Ross of course! 

The J.Crew ipad case/ pouch thing was the best bargain of the summer. From $32.99 to $02.99!!! 

While in American, you must take advantage of the amazing colour range of drugstore (not so fond of using this to describe Walmart and Target) foundations! I got a uber light shade fo ma gurlfrands, who ask me to their makeup but there's a (major) skin tone difference so I will use that lighter foundation on them

I also popped into Macy's and the Laura Mercier counter were giving free samples, HAPPY DAYS!

Maybelline - Fit Me Foundation in 325, 330 and 350 

Fit Me Concealer in 30 Cafe Café

Laura Mercier - Tinted Moisturiser in SPF 20 in Walnut

Definitely the worst picture of the lot but the colours are true. The only thing I semi regret buying is the jumbo lip gloss because it make my lips tingle and smells funky but the colour is really nice.

(left to right)

 EOS lip balm in Pomegranate

Milani - Matte Lipstick in 07 Best Red

Covergirl - Jumbo Gloss Balm in 260

L'Occitane - Lip balm in Pear Aroma ( sooo fancyy)

Vaseline - Cocoa butter lip therapy ( sooo cutee)

BEST FOR LAST

REAL TECHNIQUE BRUSHES

i love them i love them i love them 

they are the best of the best

they are amazing

 you should get them 

they are beautiful 

Real Techniques - Core Collection, Expert Face Brush, Starter Kit, Stippling Brush and Blush brush.

Only negative is I DON'T HAVE ENOUGH, I'm currently trying to persuade my parents to buy me more and we'll se how it goes.

THANK YOU SAMANTHA CHAPMAN YOU ARE A GODDESS!

That's all folks, I'm still working on posting more, so please bare with me.

Shini