Schtuff (a "haul" from Update, Models Own and an SPC order)

Looksee all the stuff I got this time at update! Schweet. I'm in the process of thinking through what things to giveaway... I am particularly fond of Black Swan pearlglide eyeliner and Vivid Effect nail polish (from Reel Sexy collection). So they are certainly staying. And the Prep + Prime skin smoother, because it's delicious. Also, I really want to get some more of the products from the Hey Sailor collection (there is a red lipstick with my name on it...)

I got some new Models Own nail polishes recently. Just because. I've not used any of these yet, as I am in the process of re-growing my nails (they'd become peely and I got tired of it). I chose Red-brown (urm, this one came without the plastic wrap and smudged ink on the label... it's weird and a bit gross) and Blue-violet Beetlejuice ones, Concrete Mixer, Beach Party and Indian Ocean.
If you buy five you save some money but... why, yes, I am a nail polish hoarder. Thanks for noticing.

I ordered C1, C4 and C7 Face and Body foundations only to find out that the darkest was out of stock (upon arrival). Will pick that up soon. May also get a light, medium and dark in N undertones next time, too. I want white from the Pro store, too... Feels like it's neverending! I also got four pairs of lashes #3, 2 x #4 and #7 (for weddings and/or me, we'll see!) and some more Brush Cleanser. Fix+ turned out to also be out of stock. Grr... it wasn't when I clicked order. Sort it out!

I tried to order heavy things from the internet so I don't have to carry it home. Better luck next time!

Ruth x

Pastel Leopard Nails

I went a bit mad with many pastel shades (eight in total) on Saturday night. Yes, I have no life.

I used Blow (baby yellow), Wayward (yellow), Lament (coral) and Jo'Mina (warm lilac) from Illamasqua, Inglot 337 (baby pink), Barry M Spring Green (bright green) and Mint Green (pastel green) as well as Model's Own Beth's Blue (blue lilac) and my only (nearly all gone) cream black - Essie Liquorice.

It is still on my nails now through a day of work, a day of rest and a scary as Hell interview. I predict I'll keep it for a good while longer, because it's cheery and chunky and I like that. When I get paid, I am getting a nail oil, creams just aren't cutting it. My cuticles and nail-side-bits (finger edges?) shame me.

Ruth x

Summery Sky Eyes

 When I was playing make-up artist with Emily (in the previous post) this was the make-up I was rockin'. It is my Inglot blue (371) and lilac (379), the tearduct had AMC Shine 28 over NYX Jumbo pencil in Milk with a dark Inglot brown (378) in the crease. This was my first try of UDPP Eden and I like it. It does seem to work best with mattes. I used my Kryolan gel liner in aqua blue on the waterline and my usual mascara and eyeliner. I tried out the middle colour from my new swapped GOSH eyebrow set, I like it. It's a really precise, fine powder and I think it works well.

My nails that day were Grace Green from Model's Own with Inglot 204 blue flakie on four of the nails. I clearly needed to moisturize my cuticles >.< sorry.

I am currently in the process of dyeing my hair blue. Eep!

Ruth x

Silver Blue EOTD and my first crackle(!) NOTD

Products
Base: UDPP and NYX Jumbo pencil in Milk
Shadows: White metallic Make-up Academy £1 eyeshadow (inner corner), Sugarpill Chromalust in Tiara (lid), Illamasqua Sadist (crease), Inglot matte white to blend up to brow
Liner: Boujois Liner clubbing intense in Black
Mascara: Rimmel Lash Accelerator
Brows: Free grey/brown eyeshadow (Clinique gift thingy)
Foundation: Laura Mercier oil-free tinted moisturizer in Porcelain and Clinique translucent powder
Blush: tiny bit of NARS Taj Mahal and lots of MAC Venomous Villains Bite of an Apple blushers.

Crackles are everywhere and I had previously thought they weren't for me but then I saw the periwinkle Barry M blue crackle (called 315 Blue Effect) and I wanted it. Plus I had enough points on my Boots card to get the two for £5 deal FOR FREE. (So far, I have done this twice - my favourite way to spend Boots points!) I simply layered it ontop of the Models Own/Illamasqua - Beth's Blue/Prism combination. I also got the white one... Free!

What do you think of crackles? I quite fancy the China Glaze metallic ones... but I've got so many untried nail products it all seems too excessive. Maybe one day!

Ruth x

Simple Matching Summery EOTD and NOTD

Products
Base: UDPP, Illamasqua cream pigment in Bedaub
Shadows: Fyrinnae Anemone and Cupcake Sprinkles
Liner: Boujois Liner Clubbing Intense in Black
Mascara: Rimmel Lash Accelerator in Black
Foundation: Laura Mercier oil-free tinted moisturizer in Porcelain. Clinique translucent powder on nose chin. Guerlain pressed meteorites powder in Mythic Parfait under eyes/on cheekbones
Blush: MAC Wonder Woman Amazon Princess blush (both colours swirled together)
Brows: Natural. Either forgot or couldn't be bothered to fill them in. 
Nails: Essie ridge-filling base coat, Models Own Beth's Blue (a blue/lilac colour, I bought three of their colours recently and if this is anything to go by, their formula is very good! I approve!) EDIT: I forgot that I had added Illamasqua Prism on top of this colour before I took these photos (it added a lovely pale blue sheen in the sunlight), Essie Good to Go fast drying top-coat.

I have recently switched to a glass file, as I had run out of my cheapo sandpapery emery boards, and I loooove it. It's so much smoother and easier to control. 

Ruth x