Mineral Mania - Lily Lolo Mineral Cosmetics

Lily Lolo Mineral Cosmetics are taking the cosmetic market by storm at the moment, as we all know that minerals are the most natural way to a flawless complexion. The Lily Lolo range contain natural mineral ingredients so are free from any harsh chemicals, dyes, fillers & nano-particles, some of the ingredients that are included in the make-up actually have healing & anti-bacterial as well as sun-screen properties so the make-up is actually good for your skin - the best news we've had for a while!!!!!
The make-up also has a high light reflecting action so fine lines are minimised (more good news!!) & as the minerals are soft & silky on application they give an airbrushed finish to the skin.
I have been trying out some of the eye shadow this week in 'Deep Purple' which is also the hottest colour this coming season, it is a loose shadow that applies easily with a blending/fluff brush to create a soft wash of colour over the lids. The shadow can also be adapted to a creamy shadow by simply adding a little water to the powder, you'll get a much stronger colour with this & you can create a bolder evening look this way, using it dry gives a soft wash of colour suitable for the day. Both dry or wet the shadow is eay to blend & apply to the lids as well as being long lasting too.
Check out their website - www.lilylolo.co.uk

DuWop Payoff - Eyeshadow Intensifier

Here's the perfect solution to getting that catwalk smokey eye look every time!! Many eyeshadows that look great in the packaging go on nothing like what we think they will & we end up with a washed out effect from what we wanted, well with this little wizard from Duwop all shadows whatever the price tag will go on just the way you want them to! Mix just one drop with any powder eyeshadow & it will turn into an intense cream eyeshadow that really lasts without creasing, it works by extracting the pigmented particles in the eyeshadow & bonding with them creating a more intensive colour. Apply with brush over the lids & blend well using soft circular motions. £18

Bobbi Brown - New Long Wear Eye Palette

Bobbi Brown's new long wear eye palette is causing quite a storm at the make-up counters just now, they're limited edition as well so grab yourself one while you can!
The shadows are long wear, smudge & crease resistant, they also feature new as well as popular shades from their Cream Shadows & Gel Liners. There are 2 shadow colours & 2 gel liners, the shadow colours are light & natural with brown & black gel liners to choose from so you can opt for subtle to dramatic finishes making the palette completely versatile. 'Moon Rock Long-Wear Eye Palette' (£38 Each)

Benefit's Big Beautiful Eyes!

This autumn, eyes are smokey, neutral & contoured which is why Benefit's 'Big Beautiful Eyes' Eye Contour Kit (£17.50) is a must have! It even includes a step by step guide on application so you can't go wrong! Firstly it has Boi-Ing Concealer as a shadow primer, after this is applied take the 'Alabaster Pink' shadow as a base across the lid, then take the 'Cocoa Shimmer' into the socket lines & finally create a smokey finish with the 'Rich Chocolate' brown shadow as a liner. The set also comes complete with two brushes to help you blend & perfect! Perfectly proportioned to pop into your hand bag, you can create a subtle day look for work & then darken it afterwards before you head out for a glass of wine at the end of the day...!

Bourjois Ombre Stretch Shadow - Review

The latest offering from Bourjois is their Ombre Stretch shadow, it has nylon micro fibres that create a fabric like effect so it will blend easily. I found that while it did blend out softly it didn't actually blend that well with other shadows used, particulary when blending a lighter colour above towards the brow (if using one of the dark shades that is). The brush that comes with it quite good & a lot better than most applicators that come with shadows, best to use a proper 'fluff' brush though to get the best effects. Another small down side is that at the inner corners of my eyes I noticed the shadow seperated slightly & the pigment ran a little, it was the purple shadow & small streaks of pink appeared which never normally occurs, so it's not all that great when in contact with moisture... But still a lovely effect & easy to blend on it's own, so over all worth a try. £6.95 from Boots.

Brand New From The Body Shop - Eye Lustre Pearls

Brand new from the Body Shop for this summer is their Eye Lustre Pearls (£9), these are little shimmering pots of metallic beads that give a sparkling & bold flash of colour over the lids.
For best results use a fluff brush & swirl it around at the top of the beads then sweep it across your lids & blend outwards, keep the application soft as a little goes along way. The beads come in three colours & each pot has 2 shades to compliment each other - Silver Blue, Golden Green & Lustrous Pink, all have a metallic finish which is very hot for this season!

Mac Paint Pots

Try Mac's new Paint Pots (£12), another version of the Mac Paints this fabulous formula is easy to paint onto the eye with no creasing & gives a smooth long lasting finsh as well as intense colour. The other great thing about it is that it can be mixed with the mac shadows & liners, available in a range of different colours in matt & pearl finishes.

All That Glitters is Sparkling Eye Candy for 2008!

For 2008 all that gitters is great for evening-wear make-up, one way to get this look for your eyes is with Barry M, a celebrity favourite with the likes of Christina Aguilera, Sophie Ellis Bextor, Kimberly Stewart & Jamelia all devoteess of the product!
There is a great range of colours & you can get that ultimate dazzle effect with their 'Fine Glitter Dust' (£4.50), it has diamond glitter flecks that will really catch the light & will shimmer to the max!
The best way to apply this powder is to use a base first, usually a cream, one that I always go for is 'Shell Base' from Mac, it really holds the pigments in the shadow so you get the full effect of the colour. Once this applied take one of your smaller brushes & apply as much as you like to get the desired effect, start across the lid & into the socket line, for a soft glittering effect use a 'fluff' style brush then blend softly & upwards across the lid (this works best with the lighter shimmers).

For an even more striking glitter effect go for their new Glitter Eye Candy Kit (£12), it has glitter with fixing gel as well as glitter eyeliner, normally it is best to apply a little eyeshadow in your chosen colour first to get a bit more depth.