Be Happy, Be Inspired: April 2012

Ok, finally the last Catrice post, or at least the last review!

The final product I have to review is a Multi Color Compact Powder - 010 Rose Beige. This is a mattifying powder that works to even out the complexion. as face powders go this doesn't do a bad job of mattifying the skin, I tend not to need a powder when using my Mac Matchmaster (1.5) Foundation, but it doesn't hurt when I use this. It gives a nice warm glow without being shimmery, it blends really nicely and has a smooth almost creamy finish

I only have a swatch of this on the back of my hand but I'm sure it will feature in a FOTD post soon so you'll be able to see how it looks on the skin.

the scent is a bit 'old lady' if you know what I mean but other than that I have no other issues with it.

I'll do a further review once I've had a chance to wear it properly.

Thank You for reading.

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DEADLINE SEASON.
thought I'd take a few minutes to write a post... I should be writing an essay right now. (due in tomorrow, 3000 words, only halfway though... get the point?)

tonight is going to be a long night.
but its ok.
I'll get it finished, and then I'll wonder what all the worrying was about. It''ll be shit, but it'll get done. and to be honest thats all that matters right?
It's gotten to the point at uni now where I really don't care about what grade I come out with at the end of it all I just want to get a degree. regardless of what classification I manage to end up with. anyone else feel like that?
I don't even know what I'll do with myself once I have said degree. does anyone truly know what they want to do for the rest of their lives? really?

my degree should be in procrastination, because thats literally all I do. I can find absolutely anything else to do rather than my uni work, Things that it becomes crucial to accomplish. oh well.
thats what its all about isn't it?

this post probably wont make sense, because no.1 I'm full of caffeine right now. and no.2 i'm too lazy to go through a re read it even if it isn't all garbage.

goodbye.

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Hi,

Yes, another Catrice post, sorry.

This next product is a Longlasting Eyeshadow (Made to Stay) - 030 Star Was Here.

Since buying and loving the Color Tattoo range from Mabelline I was keen to see if this product would compare.

It has a smooth creamy consistency and applies to the eye area with ease. In terms of longevity this lasted all day for me, I wore eye shadow over the top (mentioned in a previous post) and there was no creasing whatsoever.

The pigmentation is really good hardly needing to swipe the product to get a good amount!

I'd say these definitely compare to the color tattoos and other cream eye shadows that I've tried and it fulfilled its purpose really well.

Look out for FOTD post featuring all of the Catrice products I review.

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This post will feature a Catrice Ultimate Shine Lipstick - 190 Gentle Nude is Back.

first and foremost I love the packaging of this product, very sleek.

the lipstick is a very creamy consistency, and as the name suggests leaves a lovely shine on the lips. The color leans towards a mauve pink with a blue/purple undertone.

the first time I wore it I was surprised at how moisturizing and creamy it felt, but also at how long it lasted for a moist lipstick I didn't expect it to hang around but it did for a good few hours. it has a soft vanilla-y scent which isn't unwelcome.

Again another Catrice product that ticks all the boxes for me.

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Disclaimer: I would have taken better pictures had I not been too lazy to get up and get a camera, so my iPhone pics will have to do :)

I recently re-discovered this palette after having a sort out. I'll be doing a post showcasing my new storage get up soon.

I got this from Superdrug about 6 months ago, it was having a half price sale at the time which I'm pretty sure was the only reason I even went over to have a look. But I'm glad I did because this palette of gorgeous. The shadows are so pigmented and almost creamy! All I did was apply the light shade to my inner corner and the green/brown all over my lid, blended up to the crease. The greeny one is a definite dupe for MAC e/s in Club.

I'm also wearing my new love, MAC blush in peachykeen.

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Hi,

This first review will be of the Catrice Eye and Cheek Palette - The Berlin Collection.

This is limited edition, and seeings and its not available in the UK you May well think this is going to be pretty pointless.

oh well, its pretty.

The palette comes with six eye shadows a blusher and a bronzer. There we other options available such as The London Palette, and The New York palette but personally I thought Berlin was the best looking.

it also comes with a double ended applicator (that will end up in the bin probably) and a mini kajal pencil. This cost €7.99 (around £6.70p?) which is reasonable by anyone's standards.

The shadows in the palette are so soft, and the pigmentation is very good. I didn't encounter and creasing whilst wearing these but the could have had something to do with the base product I used (which will be showcased later on)

The blusher and bronzer are also really soft and pigmented, the bronzer has a very slight shimmer to it but it is very wearable even on paler skintones.

I really don't have anything bad to say about this palette, only that Its virtually impossible to track down unless you live in Spain! in which case, go NOW and get this palette!

The Kajal pencil is also really good, it lasted a longtime on my notoriously wet waterline (ironic)

The swatches show only one swipe of each of the products so hopefully you can see for yourself how nice they are, my favorite shadow is the light pink (checkpoint charlie) which is a duo chrome, and is really pretty as a highlight, but to be honest I love all the shadows and would wear them all.

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I've been using instagram for ages, way before it was even cool!

anyway.
you can follow me if you have the means, my user name is sogey.

Tah cx

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L.A Girl Nail Lacquer

GNL2888 - Ballet

without flash

with flash

This is todays NOTD, I think this is a really cute colour, I'm not sure whether the colour is going to come across properly because its looking a tad dark on my mac...?

Its that time again - deadline season, so obviously I'm doing anything other than my uni work, oops.

have a nice sunday.

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over the next few posts I will be introducing you to a brand I have only just discovered.

whilst on holiday in Spain I came across a brand called Catrice, to be honest I haven't looked very far into the brand but what I do know is that I love their products, or at least the ones that I have tried.

I believe Catrice is only available to buy in Europe, more specifically in only Germany, Austria, Spain, Portugal, Switzerland and Croatia. BOOO!

when I return to the UK I'm going to do a proper search and find out more about the brand!

Look out for my reviews!

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I fancy a change.

can anyone recommend any good layout websites?

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So...
I have a slight problem....
I have ~~far to many bottles of nail polish,~~ no way of storing my nail polishes'!
currently they reside in four small storage boxes, but with each of these brimming with bottles its not exactly ideal.

I'm looking for a solution, I've looked at getting nail polish display shelves etc but they only hold around 50 bottles per unit so I would need at least 6, which to be honest it just not convenient. but then, i guess having 300+ bottles of nail polish isn't exactly 'convenient' either. ooops.

I really don't know what to do with them...

hmm

ideas on the back of a post card please...