Wednesday Wishlist #2

T-Shirt / Ring / Gingerly Blush / Shoes / Shorts

I've developed an obsession for the T-Shirt and that's all you really need to know.

Primark Haul

Gold Neck Cuff - £4 £1   /   False Nails - £1.50   /   Hairbrush - £1   /   Burgundy Suede Skirt - £4   /   Black Underwear - £1.70 p/u   /   Bra - £4 (as part of set)

I am IN LOVE! with the tube skirt! It feels amazing, I've had  friends continually petting and stroking me whenever I wear it (this sounds wrong, no?!) I'm gonna go back next week and pick up another burgundy as well as the black variation. Seriously peeps, have a peek in store! They have LOADS of cheap bodycon mini skirts and pencil skirts in about a million different patterns, colours and textures in at the moment! I would recommending getting a size down though! Again, I love Primark underwear with a passion and so I proceeded to fill my basket with their delightful £1.70 pants! Most are in the wash so I couldn't picture them! The bra was a bit of a shock, I didn't look at the price and when I came out only having spent about £15 I checked the receipt to find it only cost £4 with matching bottoms! (which I shall not be wearing as I'm not a fan of dental floss if I'm honest) I'm gonna have another look and see if there are anymore of these sets - have you seen any others about? As for the nails you'll find out more about those in a NOTD in a few days!

Collection 2000 Lipgloss in 'Adore'

Adore is a creamy, milky bright pink that applies neutral and very much 'your lips but better'. The applicator is a small lip brush that is perfect for not over applying, but can create harsh lines so remember the blend! The gloss has a very very sweet scent, which suits the romantic, almost 'valentines' concept around these lip glosses. Pigmentation is amazing in this particular shade, although not so great with some of the other shades in the collection. There are 6 shades together in the line, ranging from hot pink, to coral to nude. Some with glitter, some without. This in particular has no shimmer and is completely one tone. The fact these have SPF20 and come in fairly small packaging makes them perfect for taking in holidays!

Summary:

Product - Collection 2000 lip gloss in 'Adore'

Advantage - A pretty, neutral pink shade for everyday wear

Disadvantage - I hear these may be discontinued soon?

Suits - Paler skin tones and cool undertones

Pigmentation - To say its a lip gloss, its bloody amazing!

Availability - £4.19 - Boots, Superdrug ect.

Overall score - (7/10)

Collection 2000 Metallic Cream Eyeshadow

The Collection 2000 metallic creams are a product I've been eyeing up for quite some time. The line of 5? shimmery shades that are not only extremely wearable as a eyeshadows but also as coloured primers. The collection includes a gorgeous silvery rose shade, an aquamarine blue, gunmetal, copper and gold colour range. Me being me, I delved in straight for the gold shade, aptly named 'Gold Rush' 

The packaging is simple - just the way I like a product to be. Although I do believe the actual tube and applicator choice could have been a little better. The sort of 'lipgloss tube' that Collection 2000 seem to go crazy for (ahem! LP concealer!) could produce quite a bit of waste product and the applicator isnt convienient for applying to the eyes, especially when using a brush like I do. I'm under the impression that C2000 want us to blend this in with our fingers, something theres no chance in hell i'd do with any cream eyeshadow, let alone a pigmented gold shimmer. The consistencey of the product is quite wet, but easily blends out into a think layer over the eyes which dries quickly. There's really nothing worse than an eyeshadow you have to sit (eyes closed) for 5 minutes waiting to dry. On to the swatching I guess!

Im quite intreiged to see what the copper alternative to this product looks like because to me, this seems quite coppery rather than the yellow-gold I expected. Nonetheless its copper-like colouring makes it considerably more wearable. This all over the eye with the copper shade is the crease and outer corner i imagine would look to die for! Pigmentation is quite a touchy subject with this eyeshadow. It is pigmented, but when blended you have to layer it up a bit to get the same level of colour. Your probably sat thinking 'well thats the situation with most eyeshadows! duh!' Its difficult to explain, you can probably tell what I mean more through the image above.

Just to let you know the line across my eyelid is not creasing, i'm one of the unfortunate ones 'blessed' with rather large trenches across my eyelids. I was quite hesitant to put this photo on because of the horrific lashes and unplucked eyebrows (eurgh!) however if your anything like me I know I hate it when they review a product but leave it at the hand swatching. Creasing is like most eyeshadows. Cream eyeshadows always take longer to succum to oily lids. However, do not wear this with a primer and it will be gone within a couple of hours. Layered up wth a decent primer underneath such as UDPP your likley to get around 6-7 hours worth of wear. I dont know about you but I never really keep my eyeshadow on for that long anyway.

Summary:

Product - Collection 2000 Metalic Cream in 'Gold Rush'

Advantage - Can be worn for everday as well on out at night makeup

Disadvantage - Needs layering to reach is full pigmentation potential

Suits - All! although the tone might leave pale skin with pink undertones looking a little ill

Pigmentation - Average, could be better

Availability - £2.99 - Superdrug, Boots and most makeup counters

Overall score - (6/10)

Wednesday Wishlist #1

Clutch / Vest / Box Bag / Nail Paint / Flats

Usually my weekly wish list is full of makeup, cosmetics and skincare but this week fashion has been more of a priority. May have something to do with NYFW & LFW, what do you think? Speaking of trendsetting I subconsciouslyy picked some pretty trendy pieces out! Pastels, Sparkles and Embellishment - yes please! As for the perspex flats, you guys have litterally no idea how long I've waited for a pair to come to the high street. Bets are on, these will be in my wardrobe by the end of the week.