Pink Haired Princess

Sorry for the deluge of beauty related posts lately. I do have lots of other things (mainly shoes, you know it!) to blog about, but just haven't found the time. I seem to be all over the place just now! Anyway in saying that, I do have some more beauty pics. This time it's Euristocrats II swatches and product images. It hasn't been (re)released here in the UK yet, but as I explained yesterday the lipsticks are from the previous Euristocrats collection anyway. I also bought 2 of the new Dazzleglass shades from Love Make Up , who have them cheaper than MAC and before the release date (bonus!). I'm hoping that I can really save on this collection as I already have the lipsticks I need and apart from Roman Holiday I either already own or don't want the other Dazzleglass. Please note Love Make Up only have Local Colour £10.99 and Internationalist £9.99 left in stock. Euro Beat was an unbelievable £6.99 (half price) and is stunning. I'm not overly keen on orange lip...

Just a quick FOTD here, kept my face pretty simple. LOTD as stated previously and Diorshow loose powder blush in Spotlight Peach with Estee Lauder Magnascopic mascara. My hair was half up, half down, with a Primark flowery clasp. Wearing, orange and cream floral dress Dorothy Perkins (also cropped brown leggings New Look , brown studded sandals Primark , see The Shoe Girl Diaries for pics), cream cardi Peacocks and brown sunglasses vintage.

Wow I can't believe the LOTD Challenge has been going for 2 whole weeks! Today I tried a combo I've never worn together before. The Versace 'lipgloss' is actually a lipstick for those that aren't familiar with their products. Pout lip liner in 32a Versace Wet Lipgloss in V2008-B (caramel lipstick with a pink sheen which I hadn't noticed before) Bourjois Effet 3D Les Nudes in 33 Brun Poetic (provides the sparkle) I've just purchased lots more Playboy lip colours from DirectCosmetics , who have started stocking them (and at fabulous prices). I love the little selection I already own, so will hopefully find more gems in my new order. Coincidentally, they also have a large selection of Versace lipstick testers, really cheap too.

I looked out my Euristocrats lipsticks to swatch and photograph again, seeing as Euristocrats II is released soon in the UK (and the lipsticks are mostly the same as before). I must admit I haven't worn the 4 I bought all that much, which I really must remedy. Starting today with, Patisserie lipstick. I took a few full face pics, so they should be up sometime over the weekend. MAC Patisserie lipstick Pout Lip Liner in 32a

Ok, this was Day 7 of the LOTD Challenge, which was Bourjois Docteur Glamour in 17 Rose Requinque-which I think may be my favourite lip so far. I wore the very bold Lancaster Chameleon Eyeshadow in 116 Divine Iris (pic above w/o mascara or lipstick). I have several of these e/s and really love them, they have a velvet like texture and are best applied with the sponge applicator included to keep the shimmer on the lid. I think my blush was W'n'W Silk Finish in Heather Silk , which is my absolute favourite blush right now (yes it beats Pout, MAC etc). It gives such a healthy flush of colour, so pretty and lasts all day. It's scary dark pink in the pan, but so, so pretty on my cheeks, I can't encourage you enough to go out and buy it, seriously! This was the first day of my freshly coloured hair, so I was playing around like a silly woman! I was actually getting annoyed as it never sits perfectly once it's been coloured and I hate when it looks flat. I had also cut ...

Hello ladies, hope you are all well. I have a few FOTD's coming up. I seem to have taken the pictues and forgotten about them, so I'll post them later today. I feel so much better now that my hair has been re-coloured, it's given me such a lift. I was trying to plan ahead for my friends wedding in September, working it out so my hair would need done just before. It's actually lasted pretty well this time anyway and I've tried to go as long as possible without retouching, although I'm rather fussy about showing roots! This is what I looked like before...generally wearing hats and huge hairbands to mask the roots (not exactly summer attire)! Eagle-eyed readers may notice that this was Day One of the LOTD challenge (and The Shoe Girl Diaries ).

Sorry it's very late, been a hell of a day today. Wearing Kiss Cashmere lipliner with Guerlain Kiss Kiss Laque in 761 Fabulous Rose. I love these glosses. They are very pigmented, rich shades and feel more like a liquid lipstick than gloss. They are super shiny and I love the scent.

If you've visited my blog before, you'll probably be aware of the difficulties I've been having with my skin. I went through my teens and early 20's with nothing more than the odd blemish, then after that it all went downhill! I've been prescribed Differin Gel which has been working wonders for the past 2 months. Obviously I still have to be very careful with what I put on my face and that usually means oil-free makeup and moisturisers. I have a 6 page list of ingredients that are pore clogging and/or irritating to acne prone skin and I carry this with me when purchasing anything new. I find that the majority of drugstore or high-end skincare contain some combination of these harmful ingredients. This is hugely infuriating, as I want to look after my skin and should be able to go out and buy something without the worry that it will actually make my face worse-I'm sure I'm not alone. Garnier however, have just launched their new Pure Active range which is s...

Schuh seem to love collaborating with Irregular Choice to rework old styles in different fabrics. The latest additions to the Schuh site include; Alphabite £69.99 (from a/w 08) in purple patent and floral fabric (previously used in Abigails Party). Loving the cute Native American girl box and pink velvet interior. Alphabite £69.99 (from a/w 08) in grey patent and pink check tweed which is also featured in the Can Can shoes £49.99 (fast becoming the IC staple), also available are black with silver stars and bright tartan (a really old IC fabric). Plus the boot version £59.99 is reproduced in metallic multi coloured spots (fabric from s/s 09). You can see my original Can Can zigzag boots over at The Shoe Girl Diaries . My favourite makeover is given to the luscious Miaow ankle boots £99.99. I have the black version and they are definitely worth the big bucks. The new shade is a gorgeous purple, perfect for autumn. Plus, look there's the cute little girl again, on the sole! I must...

Free with the August edition of Instyle magazine are these fabulous The Body Shop Eye Definer pencils. You get two, shade 01 Black and a choice of either Brilliant Blue, Glowing Amethyst or Vibrant Emerald. I subscribe (so obviously didn't get a choice) and I got 11 Vibrant Emerald-the green one. I'm quite tempted to get the others though. The pencils are really soft and the colours very metallic. I've been wearing the black for the past few days and the staying power is excellent, no smudging here! I'm not sure if this is true for the metallic colours though, as I found it much easier to smudge them during swatching.

I wasn't sure which lipliner to pair with this lipstick, what are you ladies using? I felt I didn't have anything coordinating, so instead I used Pout Poutline, an invisible liner. I kept the my eyes simple (flicked eyeliner and mascara) and put on lots of pink blush. Pout Poutline-lip line definer MAC Purple Rite (frost) lipstick

This is one of my favourite lipsticks, ever. It's a deep mauve-brown but the reason it looks so great is that it has a greyish tone to it (although I'm not sure it would work with very warm skintones). I adore the consistency too, it's pigmented and thick enough without feeling dry or heavy and always makes my lips look much fuller. To be honest I'm pretty bummed that I can't wear this again for a whole year (or however long I keep the challenge going), unless of course I pair it with a different lipliner or gloss over the top? Urban Decay Lip Pencil in Midnight Cowboy NYC Ultra Moist Lip Wear in 321B Moonglow Plus I would love your input to help shape the LOTD Challenge. I need your suggestions for a challenge within the challenge. I could maybe try a week of red lips, plumping lipgloss, MAC only, super cheap brands or high end, Lancome JT's...there are endless possibilities. Let me know, your opinion counts-afterall you are the reader and I want to please ...

I'm still searching for the perfect (powder?) foundation to wear as bridesmaid in September. I'm also very eager to try this primer by Lancome, La Base Pro £24.50. As you know I've had problems with my skin for some time now, although since changing to Differin Gel (adapalene) a couple of months ago, I've noticed a tremendous improvement. La Base Pro claims to act like an invisible second skin instantly smoothing, masking imperfections, tiredness, enlarged pores and fine lines (perfect huh?). It's also a non-greasy, oil-free formula, which *should* be suitable for acne-prone skin, like myself. I contacted Lancome a few weeks ago, to get an accurate ingredient listing, as I haven't had the opportunity to see it instore; however they haven't replied yet. It sounds like exactly what I need from a base and would hopefully aid the wear of foundation to provide long-lasting, non-shiny coverage. Could this be my miracle product? I'm praying it doesn't clog...

I had no idea what I wanted to wear today. I started with Rimmel 1000 Kisses Lip Liner in Mahita Labbra and put L'Oreal Color Riche Star Secrets Lipstick in 713 (Kerry Washington) over the top. I blotted and was left wth oodles of silver sparkle minus the pink shade, over which I applied Too Faced Gossip Gloss in Sabotage. This was the final result, lots of sparkle!

My beautiful Matalan purple, ruffle shoes , the third colour I bought in this style, are the focus this week. They are patent with an almost crackled effect (as are the black). They have 3 skinny straps to which the ruffle front is attached and another strap around the ankle. They are of course modelled on the Dillian shoe by Christian Louboutin for Philip Lim and to be honest they are a pretty darn good copy. They have the basic shape right and the strap and ruffle details are almost spot-on. Of course they are not real leather and don't feature the lust-worthy signature red sole, but hey at £18, you still would, wouldn't you? Only a size 3 left on the website now, so schedule a shopping session at your local Matalan if you want a pair!