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 this dress was from Joy (I absolutely love this shop) they sell clothes/ jewlerry and shoes from different brands (but not the ones

 you would normally see anywhere!) This dress is fitted and figure hugging with a tulip skirt that wraps over.

I also got: 

Then I headed on to the All Saints sale and got this lovely number:

This was half price in the sale I wasnt too sure about the shape at first as it is very fitted at the top and then goes out at the hips but I think it would look good with some gladiator high heels and make up wise either dark dramatic smokey eyes and dewy skin or au natu

relle with a statement bright lipstick.

I also purchased the following from Primarni:

The flip flops were cute, at £1.50 each how can you go wrong. One is black with leopard print on the bit that goes between your toes. The second pair are red bottomed with white and cherries on it very cute. I also picked up two bikinis - halter necks. I couldn't make my mind up so bought them both. Both top and bottoms have frills on which are cute although I didn't think I'd like it before I tried it on! 

O and a Barry M lip gloss to finish off - never tried these before it tasted lovely and was a bargain. I bought this in number 4 but was so disappointed with the colour it just comes out as my natural lip colour with a sheen. it does seem to last quite a long time, just need to remember it comes out fast :)

I bought:

Which is interesting stuff!! It comes out green and then changes to a natural skin colour - I cant give a proper review as I have only just tested it but I think I went a bit crazy with it as it made me very pale. I used it as you would a primer before a foundation

. The product made me go very pale but after applying make up it did make the redness go down. Which I understand this to be as green is opposite on the colour wheel so counteracts the redness. Art lesson over! It does have a lovely suncream like smell. I think only a little bit of product is required so this makes this a bargain at only a couple of quid. But it didn't help conceal the twins I have recently had appear on my face!!! - Any concealer recommendations or regimes any one can recommend as no matter what I do they still seem to be shinning through my foundation! 

As 17 products were on a 3 for 2 I also bought, Skin perfecting foundation. My new obsession seems to be foundations so expect many more reviews in the coming week as this is one thing i have never managed to get right! The colour of the foundation in the 17 range are limited to 4 for each different foundation - or just in the shop I was in! Also even if they were called the same thing in the different ranges they were a different colour which I found a little odd, but then I guess this opened them up to a lot of people but it does mean you cant just assume you are the same colour in every range. As I have only used this once I would say it gives a very light coverage - so freckles will be visible and is a lot lighter than the Maybelline product I bought but this maybe perfect for when the sun comes out, so will do a durability test between these two. I bought this in colour - fair, its shine free and claims to give a flawless finish without shine. With my use of the colour corrector I don't think that's bad - as this was only £5 it might be a bargain. I will give a wearability review on this one.:

I also picked up a blusher in plum puff which is a lovely matt only a sprinkle of sparkle brown pink. This wasn't my first choice but I do like how it looked when I trialed it - my camera isn't working so no preview photos I am afraid. I would like to do an all day trial as I find with the cheap bronzers they do not tend to stay on all day. So I will report back on this one!

I picked up 

I am always skeptical about cheap foundations but I have to say this is really nice. It does make my skin feel smooth, but does give quite good full coverage without feeling too heavy. But 

you do still need to apply concealer as it isnt a miracle solution to all skin problems!

I also treated myself to a new brush to apply this foundation:

I meant to pick up a foundation brush but picked up a powder brush instead but I have to say I like applying the foundation with this! It is soo soft and as I apply my moisturiser first with the brush and then the foundation it doesnt all soak into the brush! This was only £12 so I think thats quite reasonable for such a nice brush! Might go back and actually invest in the foundation brush but for now I am loving this brush!

When I went into the school I was shown to the class and got to talk to the make up artists and students and taken through the massive collection of make up available to all students to try. I had been looking at a school where you bring your own make up however, I think having it all available to you when you study is a better idea as you can then work out what you like and what you don't so that you don't end up wasting your pennies on stuff you aren't going to use! One of the top make up artists there did seem to be quite stand off ish but I guess this industry will be quite tough so I need to grow a thicker skin and fast!

I was then talked through how all the students learn - they are given a demo by top make up artists in the morning and then made to replicate it and then after lunch they are allowed to do their own interpretation of the look. 

Each day they are also given different key brands to try so that they can work their way through what is good and what isn't!

I got to look through some of the teachers portfolios which were absolutely amazing some of their worth really was breath taking - and a little intimidating. The school specialises in fashion editorial and catwalk which all students if good enough can potentially take part in as assistants.

I am paying my deposit next week but my course wont start until November!

I had initially looked at all schools possible. For any of you who have been looking into this you will understand why it is a shock to the system... they are all so expensive or seem to expect you to not have a job.

Many of the courses available are for 3 months during the day and cost around 5k which to the average unemployed person I would have thought was pretty steep! The most expensive I spied on my google trawl was £7k for 3 months. 

I am going to see the academy of freelance make up artists on the first sat in June, their course isn't that steep (affordable with the aid of my newly acquired flexible friend). They also run courses once you have studied with them in association with specific make up brands as well as a course in Paris, so that you can learn at Paris fashion week. I cannot tell you how excited I am :)