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In order to receive some free Dermologica products, I was told to send proof of completion of my make up course and a business card... simple enough? It has taken me 11 months to get round to doing this.... But I am glad I finally got round to it. Here's what I received:


All for free!!!! right to left - daily microfoliant, ultracalming cleanser, special cleansing gel, skin smoothing cream, skin hydrating booster, multi active cleanser, active moist moisturiser).

As my make up school was sponsored by this brand, we used these each class so I am familiar with some of the products. So once trialed and tested (he he can't wait!) I will give you an update on each product.

hope you all had a lovely weekend x

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I worked yesterday in the Ealing superdrug to promote the new collection 2000 extreme range which consisted of three coloured mascaras and eyeliners. All products in the promotion are 2.99 or two products for £5.

Collection 2000 as a brand are one that many years ago I would have put amongst the likes of Rimmel aimed at the young teenage market. Rimmel has since employed Kate Moss and many others to turn the brand into a cool late teen to 30s brand.
Collection 2000 in comparison have been more of a quiet brand! It in my opinion is more of a very teenage range which should be placed along with NYC despite the marketing bumf stating 18 -30.

I am always keen to try these brands ranges as they aren't something I would buy of my own accord and I get to test them on a variety of people to see if they really do work. My biggest love out of all the products I was given to use is their blue mascara. I love love love this product!! I was once upon a time put off coloured mascara after trialing a blue Barry M mascara which didn't really knock back any of the dark colour of my lashes so didn't really give the full colour effect. The collection 2000 product does work and if you are looking for a colour mascara but want to trial a cheap one this is one I would try!

(Image from Handbag.com)

The purple and teal aren't as strong in colour so I would suggest this would work better with blonde lashes but as none of my makeover candidates yesterday were blonde I wasn't able to put this theory to the test! (The colours on dark to black lashes had little effect, just a hint of colour).

The felt pen eyeliners - I can definitely vouch that they do not move, I still cannot get the green and blue liners off my hand... could be seen as a good thing but I have to say this is one of the aspects that normally puts me off a product (YSL faux cils mascara... amazing but wouldn't buy again as don't want to remove my lashes trying to get it off!!) In terms of application the pen does make it far easier to apply so although it is a good product for someone who normally finds liner hard to do the fact that it isn't going to move would mean you have to be super fast when making any corrections!

This promotions has not yet come to an end so look out for further makeover stations in your local Superdrug.

Anyone tried these products or this range? x

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I am loving making more of the under eye rather than always making the eyelid more of a focus.

Stephanie Pratt from the hills - missing this series :(

and the fashion pages of this weeks stylist

x

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Just wanted to give a quick update!
On my nails I was sporting the gorgeous shocking pink polish by Barry m, the reason this is no longer the case is... as it is Sunday me and the boyfriend attacked the house with our weekly chores. After spending hours on the house every single nail was chipped apart from my thumb, which as you can see from the picture, was almost still intact! So that is slightly disappointing so Barry M clearly doesn't work through washing up, scrubbing the kitchen and bathroom and washing floors! Gorgeous colour though!


The reason I have my nails painted this gorgeous colour is I was booked in to work as part of the impulse promotion for their new body spray, very pink. If you are following me on twitter you will already know I was working in Superdrugs where if you buy this product you get your nails painted pink for free!

The three colours on offer were strawberry, bright pink or shocking pink! I have to say I personally found that the paler pink colours were quite gloppy in formulation and therefore looked quite streaky even after a couple of coats.

The impulse product itself seemed to do well with young girls - as we all loved a bit of impulse at school. And elder ladies 40+ which was interesting. What did I think of the scent ... I would have to say its not one for me. In my opinion it reminds me a bit of elnet + fruit! Impulse describes it as: " a sparkling blend of pink grapefruit with a sweet base of vanilla scents that will inspire the most romantic gestures.

So if you like sweet smelling body sprays this is the one for you! The promotion is running next weeks so if your lucky it may be in a superdrug near you next week

Hope your all had a lovely weekend x

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So in continuation of my kit posts here is my trusty foundation stapple Mac face and body.

Macs website tell us this is a water based foundation that moisturises and conditions the skin.

Why do I have so much of this product?

• It has a good colour selection which is easy to understand and mix
• It is a multi purpose product as it can be used on peoples bodies and faces
• it has buildable coverage - I would suggest this could go from light to light/medium finish
• I use the white as  a highlighter on top of foundation... or you could even use it to pale out any foundation colour you have... which if the colour you have used on someones face doest look quite right you could pale down the central panel of someones face this would enable the colour to look right (remembering to blend the colour down their neck as we don't want any floating heads!!
• The finish of this product is lovely, it gives a dewy finish that I am really loving at the moment!
• It looks amazing in photography

I am sure this is a product you all know and love! x

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This should have appeared on the last post about concealers in my kit !

This concealer pencil comes in two different colours and is incredibly creamy in formulation.
In terms of coverage as its a pencil you can build this up, but its also precise so you could use this on the waterline as an alternative to white to brighten the eyes.

It was in the region of £20 and I am a bit of a sucker for shu uemura as they do lovely (but generally expensive products). So this is also one of my beloved concealers :)

So the promised review I mentioned ages ago! I have come to the end of my current bottle so will be repurchasing so was having a quick google of their range. They have a new product that I will definitely be adding into the basket. Normaderm Pro Mat... which effectively does the same thing as my beloved anti imperfections hydrating care but includes spf which is the only thing my current product was not offering.

So why do I love this product?

This product claims to after 4 weeks, visibly transform your completion and rediscovers the texture and comfort of healthy looking skin: excess sebum controlled, complexion and surface texture unified, imperfections look reduced. 2 week anti-recurrence action on pores.
I have to say I do agree - its even better if you use the nigh time version as well!

2. it dries Matt - this I Love! it dries Matt but doesn't make your skin feel really tight and dry. For this reason I also use this on peoples skin when prepping for make up if their skin looks prone to break outs!

3. Price £12 isn't bad for a moisturiser?!

4. the container unlike most moisturiser it doesn't come in a tube, a pot etc its in a pump bottle. Which is also a selling point for me as this means you can gauge how much you are using and to be fair one pump per application is all you need.

5. The application - unlike any mattifiers you can buy which are normally skin primers that once out of the tube feel thick and are quite difficult to apply. This product is quite fluid in texture and therefore easy to apply and rub in.

Pick of product to follow when this is no longer disabled by blogger!!

Anyone else tried this? x