Let Loose in Black & Pink EOTN – Evening Makeup

We all must have a tried and tested going out makeup look. When I don't have much time available to try out a makeup look and have limited time  to get ready, I seem to turn into this heavy black and pink look.







I usually would use a matte black shadow for this, but this time, I really wanted to 'let loose' and use the dip-in shimmery eyeshadow dust from Prestige Cosmetics. This look is not very suited for my eye shape really. I have got droopy eyelids above the crease and I would usually darken this area and have a lighter main lid but I still like the result. I wouldn't wear this look on a date for example as it tends to close my eye. Blogger always compresses my photos to the max, I am sorry for the loss of glitter on the pictures: in reality it looks really glittery.







Funny enough, I tend to wear this when I am going out to a gig? Am I trying to channel some sort of grunge/rock look? Go figure :P I couldn't tell what I used in this instance for the shades of pinks but it was definitely something non descriptive and high street.

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Crush on Bellbottom Blues - My Face Cosmetics

I actually never really paid attention to the ‘MyFace Cosmetics’ stand at Boots as I have always been put off the price but this time, my eyes got caught by a little gem from their ‘Bling Tone’  eyeshadows.





Meet the stunning ‘BellBottom Blues’ an ultra shimmery blue eyeshadow.  I keep on wanting to call it 'belly button blue'. Now for the not so shimmery news about it: It costs £9.78. I mean I know it’s a revolutionary formula, packed with crushed pearls, but £10 for a shadow. What’s so special about it?




I resisted long and hard and left the shop with a swatch which I kept on looking at for the rest of the day. I still fancy buying a lot, but I don’t think I should. Or should I?  Do you own of these high bling shadows (or maybe some other item from the brand? Are they worth it?

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