Bag lady...

...you gon hurt your back, carrying all them bags like that.

Love a bit of Erykah Badu in the summer or all year round! Shes that good.

I thought I'd take you on a brief tour of the most used items in makeup bag.  I recently started using a bag in an attempt to use up the products I have, rotating them regularly.

I haven't managed to rotate THAT frequently but its a nice idea.

Onto the contents of what I'm using presently in this sweltering welcome heat.

Warm/neutral MAC eyeshadow shades.
Laura Mercier tinted moisturiser.
Buxom lash mascara.
Shu Uemura eyelash curlers.
Ellis Faas concealer in no. 6 (LOVE)
Two Faced shadow insurance.

My z palette has been getting a lot of love as I am actually using my MAC eyeshadows now.  I do tend to rotate the shadows, including ones that Im not keen on/wear very often to use them up and get rid of them to rediscover them and find a use for them.

Let me know if you would like an in depth look into my makeup bag.

Happy Tuesday!

Camera Tricks

One device, several filters and opportunities to pimp your photos.

This weekend was spent walking by canals and markets, capturing smiley moments using my photo apps and a massive fujifilm instax. Food was involved. Naturally.

Windswept in London Bridge

Monster sandwich and orange and mango juice.

Borough Market SE1

East London's finest.

What have you been up to this weekend?

23 degrees baby

Everybody loves the sunshine...

I'm aware I've become one of those people with items of clothing from around the world.  You know the ones that always have an item of clothing that you know you canny get your hands on? Yea, sorry thats me.

Crop Top- American Apparel

Skirt- Jaeger

Shoes- shop in Paris

Bag- Hong Kong

Tomorrow is gonna be a scorcher!

Museums at Night.

Last night to enjoy London's best museums at night (would you believe).

Tonight's offering is at the Museum of Soho in Deans Street. Culture vultures should head down to view short films and what I also believe to be pretty good weather. Tonight and for the rest of the week I hope!

 How are you winding down this weekend?

Search for the missing shade

Image courtesy of google

Flip's sake man.

This was my thought (out right- so more of a declaration) as I walked away from the chantecaille counter when they told me their cult tinted moisturiser did not come in my shade.

I shan't go off on one but I'll certainly share my experience.  Since discovering makeup I have never had any real difficulty finding my shade, the correct shade that doesn't make me look dusty.  This is because my older sister and cousin refused to let me make the same mistakes they did when it came to foundations and I am forever grateful to them for that (cheers ladies).

However, this was a MAC foundation and I used it religiously (studio fix powder NC50 if you wanna know) for years until I became an inquisitive madam eager to try out other brands and proper liquid foundation like I'd seen my sister and cousin use.

This is when the problems started.  The MAC shade I was in in the powder was no where NEAR the same as the liquid, making me look red and really dark.  The juxtaposition between my neck shade and face shade was so stark on several occasions I'd rush to the loos armed with a wad of tissues Id begin to remove my makeup tout suite.

I have since found okayish matches for my shade from other brands, but these are all high end products as I don't seem to match the alabastar or treacle coloured offerings from the drugstore brands...I'm looking at you bourgois, rimmel, collection2000...

But as mentioned, even the high end brands fail to cater to my needs.  I guess my cauldron will never go unused as long as I'm mixing bases to create a potion that matches my skin.  I'm not after an EXACT match just one that isn't so stark.

Not so much to ask.

Is it?

London Calling

Whats going down in London Town this Bank Holiday Weekend: My top picks

Breakin' Convention Hip Hop Dance Theatre festival at Saddlers Wells.  Enjoy workshops and watch dance performances.  Ends Monday.

Around the corner is the London Ska Festival in Islington if you fancy a listening to a good horn section and happy beats.

New eaterie MEATmarket opened up this weekend serving typical American dishes and a selection of cocktails. Well worth a trip if you want a decent hot dog fries combo at an affordable rate.

What are you all up to this weekend?  So far I've been indulging in bubble tea and walks around town.

Its a London Thing

Don't say I don't give you a heads up on the latest bargains to be had in the capital.

Thursday 26 April 2012 from 5-9pm, the Seven Dials in Covent Garden are having a 20% off shopping event.  Hot foot it there after work (or play) to grab yourself a deal from stores such as Urban Outfitters, Tabio, Kiehls, Melvita and Benefit.

For a full list of stores check out the site here.

You have to register online but you can also do so on the day. I think its easier to register online as you can print your pass avoiding having to find the registration outlet on the day.

Happy Shopping!