Mr Nars, you seem to of made a mistake.

So I was all giddy and excited to re-purchase my "orgasm/laguna" duo, but the website got my order wrong!

Just like a kid at Christmas I opened the parcel with great excitement, and it was the "orgasm/south beach" cream multiple duo :(. I checked my order and I had done it correctly, but they sent me the wrong thing! Now I'm undecided, do I return what I brought and send it all the way back to France or just try to learn to embrace cream blushers? I must be honest, I'm a bit of a numpty when it comes to cream blushers, I just cant get them to blend right, any suggestions are welcome!

The multiple can be used on the eyes, lips and cheeks for different effects, but due to the poor quality of this product no matter how much I applied or where I applied it neither shades showed up. It wasnt even worth a photograph! The consistency was so thin and greasy and the colour just wasn't as pigmented as you would expect from Nars. Although the website does describe the product as "sheer", what's the point in spending money on a high end brand if you cant even see the product when applied!

Although one thing I was excited to play with was the mini "striptease" and "dolce vita" lipglosses. In terms of consistency, they are perfect. I like lipglosses to be kissable! I always find myself wiping off lipgloss so that I dont cover my boyfriend in a sticky gooey mess. But these glosses are soft but still look lovely and shiny. 

Dolce vita is a pretty dusky rose, and is very much my cup of tea. Due to my fair colouring, I prefer to have a dark pink or red lip colour, otherwise I look completely washed out. I find myself looking to put this on now before I go to work so definatly going to repurchase this. 

Hehe ignore the pile of washing in the background, I have time for blogging not for cleaning :).

Striptease for me was never going to be "the one", but I love the gold shimmer that reflects beautifully under certain lights. Its probably the first "nude" I've found wearable. Its long lasting and definitely worth buying if you like a nude lip. Below I have worn striptease with gosh darling. See what I mean about the washed out effect, I look asleep!

Tell me about your recent Nars purchases! 

Much love x x x

Questions, questions, questions ...

SKINCARE

-How many times do you wash your face daily?
In the morning, when I get back from work, then I'm naughty and use a simple face wipe before I go to bed

-What skin type do you have? (dry,oily,combo)
Combination ... which likes to be spotty

-What is your current facial wash?
I alternate .. L'oreals new silly exfoliating wash with the little scrublet. It is such a gimmick. Then sometimes neutrogena wash/mask.

-Do you exfoliate?
Daily

-What brand do you use?
Dermalogicas micro-foliant

-What moisturizer do you use?
No 7's Heavenly Hydration. Although this is meant to be a mask, my boyfriend found it and started stealing it, makes both our skin super soft

-Do you have freckles?
Nope just one big beauty mark under one eye

-Do you use eye cream?
Sometimes I use the garnier eye roll on or No 7's protect and perfect eye cream

-Do you or did you have acne prone skin?
Oh yes! It was horrid until I finnaly got Roacutane prescribed. That stuff is deadly! But now thankfully I only get spotty on bad days.

-Did you ever have to use Pro-activ?
No alot of cheaper stuff has a larger amount of its main ingredient

MAKE-UP
-What foundation do you use?
Revlon Colorstay for dry/normal

-How about concealer?
Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer

-Do you know your undertone color?
Defiantly pink! But makeup hides that.

-What do you think of fake eyelashes?
Tryed them once, It was a horror story! Maybe some time Ill try again in the future

-Did you know that you are supposed to change your mascara every 3 months?
Yes but I easily get through a number by then, as I get bored or another product comes out.

-What brand of mascara do you use?
I love Max Factor false lash effect at the moment! Although I tend to use a different mascara for the lower lashes, otherwise it looks silly

-Sephora or MAC?
Never got a chance to play with much sephora, so for the moment its MAC

-Do you have a MAC Pro-card?
Nope :(

-What makeup tools do you use in make up application?
I use my fingers so often, otherwise I use my MAC brushes, Body Shop brushes (they are sooo soft), or this one ELF studio brush which for some reason I keep using even though its pretty poor

-Do you use make-up base/primer for the eyes?
Normally I just use a benefit concealer

-For the face?
Not really.

-What is your favorite eyeshadow (color or shade)?
Pale browns! I'm a neutral kind of girl!

-Do you use pencil or liquid eyeliner?
Liquid is too much for my little eyes, I look a little "snog, marry, avoid" (english tv program, worth a watch). Definatly pencil in black or brown. Although I have purple, green and silver pencils too.

-How often do you poke your eyes with an eyeliner pencil?
Never actually, always do it with the mascara wand :(

-What do you think of pigment eyeshadows?
Super messy, but amazing for a night out.

-Do you use mineral makeup?
Never quite sits right on my skin, and I need more coverage for my acne scarring.

-What is your favorite lipstick?
Strangely its Max Factor Plush Blush, as i just picked it up on a whim and fell in love with the dusky pink shade. Otherwise Its a shocking blue-toned Red Lipstick for me!!

-How about lipgloss?
Revlon's Nude Lustre

-What is your favorite blush to use?
Nars Deep throat, Orgasm or Laguna

-Do you like drugstore makeup?
I love it, I have a large collection of premium brands, but its only a rare few high end products that I repurchase

-Did you ever consider taking make-up classes?
Yes I already have for 2 years!

-Are you clumsy in putting on makeup?
The morning 10 minute makeup routine is veryyyy messy :S

-Name a makeup crime that you hate?
So many!! Too much makeup, heavy blue eyeshadow and black eyeliner (when not done properly), motorway blusher, foundation tan lines, bright lipliner ... need I go on

-Do you like colorful shades of makeup (lipstick,eyeshadow) or neutral ones?
I am a neutral eye girl through and through, but an occasional bright eyeliner or a deep green looks good on me. And for nights out its always red lipstick!

-Which celebrity always has great make up?
Due to my bizarre colouring I tend to look towards Scarlett Johansson Olivia Palmero or Lauren Conrad.

-If you could leave the house using just ONE make up item,what would you use?
Argh! Never! I guess a light smattering of foundation, it really makes me look so much more alive.

-Could you ever leave the house without any makeup on?
Very rarely. Although I wouldn't cry over it, I just think its nice to look presentable.

-Do you think you look good even without any makeup on?
I look pretty awful :p

-In your opinion, what is the BEST makeup line?
I always full in love with Revlon or Nars. They just cater to me so well!

-What do you think of Makeup?
When its not a mad morning rush I love it. the whole process is a little ritual to me, I love finding new products, and catering my routine to how my skin and colouring looks that day. Makeup makes me happy :)

About me :)

Well for my first post I thought it would make sense to explain who I am and why I'm doing this!

My name is Helen and I have a slight obsession with make up and beauty products and as long as I have money ... I spend it. So expect plenty of haul posts!

I work as an estate agent during the day which means that I have to look presentable at all times! So that's my excuse for my habit/problem :), hence the name of this blog. I am 20 years old and live with my partner in England.

A few of my favourite things include ... Revlon foundation, lush stuff to play with, nars blusher, endless micro dermabrasion treatments and anything purple.

Hopefully I will be able to share my do's and dont's of the makeup and beauty world and you guys can do the same for me!

Speak soon x