A Makeup & Beauty Blog – Lipglossiping

Casa Lipglossiping is getting a little over-run with makeup, so I’ve been going through my collection and digging out the bits that don’t see the light of day enough for me to warrant keeping when there’s other even more beautiful things lying around in carrier bags until I find homes for them.

So with this in mind, please indulge in a little blog sale.  UK Only.

Everything will be sent recorded delivery.  UK P&P is £2.50 for one item but I will be pleased to combine postage on multiple items and email you the combined total.

Please leave a comment to claim an item leaving your Paypal email address.

Items are sold as seen, all authentic, condition is as stated please ask if unsure.  No returns.

1. Accessorize Merged Blusher – Pretty Pink (MAC Moon River-a-like) – Used 2x – £3.50

2. TopShop Cream Blush in Flush – Used 3x – £3.50

3. TopShop Cream Blush in Butterscotch – Used 4x – £3

4. Stila Convertible Colour in Fuchsia – No dips – £12.50

5. MAC New Vibe Blush – Swatched – £13.50

6. Cory Cosmetics – Mineral Blush in Lava (slightly more tawny version of Deep Throat) – Used 2x – £4

7. Silk Naturals Mineral Blush in Climax (Orgasm dupe!) – Used 2x – £3.50

8. Prestige Skin Loving Minerals in Pure Shimmer – Used 1x – £4

9. MAC Flower Mist Dew Beauty Powder – Swatched – £13.50

10. Art Deco Loose Powder (Fair/Medium)  – Used 3x – £8.50

11. Art Deco Eyeshadow Base – Used 2x – £6

12. Revlon SkinLights Face Illuminator in 02 Pink Light – Used 3x – £4

13. Jelly Pong Pong Cheek Stain (sheer raspberry colour) – swatched – £4

14. MUFE HD Foundation in shade 110 – Used 2x – £17

15. Inglot Concealer in shade 32 – Used 1x – £8

16. The BodyShop VitaminE Serum – Used 1z – £4

17 & 18. No7 Highlighting Powder – light use – £4 for both.

19. The Make Up Store cream highlighter (that dip looks 100x deeper than it is – pink/peach shade) – £7

20.  MAC MSF Natural/Shimmer in Light Medium – Used 6x no dips – £11

21. Stila Smudgepot in Cobalt Blue – £3.50

22. MAC Fluidline in Waveline – £8

23. MAC Fluidline in Silverstroke – £8

24. MAC Fluidline in Green Sage – On it’s last legs – £2.50

25. MAC Fluidline in Brassy – £6

26. Bobbi Brown Long Wear Gel Eyeliner in Violet Ink – £8.50

27.  Bobbi Brown Long Wear Gel Eyeliner in Sepia Ink – £7

28. Generic eBay type eyeliner – £3

29. Generic eBay type eyeliner – £3

30. Generic eBay type eyeliner – £3

31. Generic eBay type eyeliner – £3

32. Generic eBay type eyeliner – £3

33. Laura Geller Eye Rimz Cake Eyeliner/Shadow – £4

34. Coffret D’or Gel Eyeliner DB04 – used 4x but beginning to dry up a little (still workable though!) – £4

35. MAC Shroom – No dips – £7.50

36. MAC Beautiful Iris – No dips – £7.50

37. Laura Geller Bewitching Bronze NOT FOR SALE – SORRY!

38. Smashbox Smashing Champagne Eye Shadow – teeny tiny dip (more of a nick really) – £4

39. Le Metier de Beaute Eyeshadow in Platinum – Used 1x No dips – £14

* have stolen some of the t&c from Tits McGee queen of blog sales… a.k.a Cosmetic-Candy

The Art Deco signature Paloma styling on the packaging is doing it for me alone.  But throw in bejewelled lashes (that in fairness, I would probably only ever gaze upon), a red lipstick, black liner and a smoky eye set?  I’m liking the look of the collection very much indeed!

The two limited edition items from the collection are unsurprisingly, the palette and the eyelashes.  The lipstick and liner can be found in Shu Uemura’s current core collection (albeit in different packaging).

~ Paloma for Shu Uemura limited edition Swarovski encrusted false eyelashes – £55 (ouch)
~ Rouge Unlimited lipstick in 190 – £19.50
~ Black Gel Eyeliner – £19.50
~ Limited Edition Paloma Faith make up palette – £57

Paloma says… “I’m inspired by the queens of tragedy – Billie Holiday, Edith Piaf and Judy Garland.   Then throw a bit of Nick Cave, Etta James and PJ Harvey into the mix, add all my influences from avant garde cinema and you start to come close. My visual style is fancy dress as I never grew out of dressing up boxes! My early performances were David Lynch meets William Blake at the circus. Welcome to my world….”

The collection is available throughout February, exclusive to Selfridges, London.

Butter London say: Straight from the Fashion Week runways, the butter LONDON Spring/Summer 2011 Collection was inspired by the many colourful “impressionist” style prints that graced catwalks from New York to Paris. Designed by Founding Creative Director Nonie Creme, the new collection is reminiscent of Monet’s palettes, with the inclusion of an opal overcoat that lends ethereal beauty to any shade.

BLAGGER
Colour: Striking cobalt blue.
Definition: A person with a silver tongue; a charlatan.

HEN PARTY
Colour: Sheer opal lacquer that is neutral and stunning alone and on-trend as an edgy overcoat on top of any shade.
Definition: British term for a bachelorette party.

LADY MUCK
Colour: Powdery periwinkle blue, slightly on the grey side and infused with pearl pigment for a soft, sexy sheen.
Definition: A term for an arrogant, conceited woman; a snob.

DOSH
Colour: A molten apple green shot through with metallic gold.
Definition: British slang for money or cash. “Can have a bit of dosh, love?”

TEDDY GIRL
Colour: A pale retro bubblegum pink, featured on the catwalk of a top Brit designer for S/S 2011.
Definition: “Teddy Boys & Girls” was a youth culture movement in Britain typified by teens fighting, drinking, shagging, and fighting some more.

The collection launches around the 1st March and will be available to purchase online from ThePowderRooms and instore at Harvey Nichols.

The delightful Alice over at Running in Heels has just posted a little interview she did with me before Christmas.

I talk about some of my favourite brands, blogs and trends.  I also have to shamefully face up to the fact that I’ll probably never be able to run in heels.

You can check out Alice’s great site, here

We all know how it feels to find a fabulous holy grail piece of cosmetic wizardry.  That one lipstick that makes your teeth look whiter, your face fresher and your eyes sparkle.  And then it goes and gets discontinued.

You throw yourself on the mercy of eBay, watching as auction after auction fizzles out whilst you sob at your keyboard bemoaning your crappy sniping skillz.

Let me tell you about Cosmetics a la Carte’s “My Colour” service.  At £47, it’s not inexpensive… but to many, it’s proved invaluable.

The premise is simple.  Take them a sample of your discontinued/hard-to-find gem and they’ll make a virtually indistinguishable match for you.  The process happens instore and your guidance is most welcome… think it’s a little too dark?  Let them know!

Once you’re happy with the colour match, you can expect a package through your door just a couple of days later containing a doppelganger for your long-lost holy grail product.

The possibilities for this kind of service aren’t limited to colour-matching.  Perhaps you have a favourite lipstick… but hate the texture?  Perhaps you want the colour re-created in a gloss form?  No problem!

Now, part of the beauty for Cosmetics a la Carte is that not only have they provided the initial service, but the chances are that the lazy among us are likely to come back for re-orders.

At £47 for the “my colour” service… you’d have to really love that product but I think it’d make a rather awesome gift for a mother or grandmother who has kept a sentimental stub of their favourite ‘rouge’ or ‘lippie’ from days gone by!

The Cosmetics a la Carte store is located in swanky Knightsbridge, a stones throw from Harrods, Christian Louboutin, Annick Goutal and Dior.  So the simple fact is that you may not have any money left to spend by the time you walk through the door.  However, next time you’re in the area – pop in for a nose around.  It’s a little cosmetic haven!

COSMETICS A LA CARTE, 19b Motcomb Street, Knightsbridge, London SW1 – Tel: 020 7235 0596

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To celebrate the release of No Strings Attached, at cinemas February 25, Paul Mitchell has teamed up with Paramount Pictures UK to offer you the chance to win a trip to Los Angeles!

As well as the LA ‘biggie’, you can also win a host of other prizes daily for the whole of February!

Prizes range from Ipod Nanos, to Amazon Kindles to Paul Mitchell goodies!

To enter, click here and fill in your details.

A NOTD from December, back when my nails were shorter… does anyone else always feel the grass is greener?  Whenever my nails are short… I crave long, finger-elongating talons.  And when they’re long, I feel all witchy-poo and want neat, sweetie-esque nails!

I’m never happy!

L’Oreal Resist & Shine Titanium* in Sorbet is a very pretty raspberry red with a hint of gold.  The metallic finish promises long-wear of up to 7 days.  I haven’t found it particularly long-lasting from the two nail outings I’ve given it so far.  I get around 3 days from it before tip wear begins to be noticeable enough to ensure a swift removal.

I’m most impressed with the brush though… a slightly-flattened brush which delivers wide, easy strokes.  A definite winner.

L’Oreal Resist & Shine Titanium in Sorbet is priced at around £6 and available at most L’Oreal stockists including Boots.

*Press Sample

This here post be ALL about the pictures…

The Packaging…

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Well good people, this is it…

It’s been a giveaway marathon but I hope you’ve enjoyed it.  I have a very special prize donated for my lucky UK readers today.

Do you want to know what it is?  I’m really excited and hope you are too!

The good people at Clarisonic have only gone and donated a bleedin’ Clarisonic Plus worth a blisteringly cool £179 for one of your lucky beggars to win!

They Say:

Clarisonic is the sonic technology proven to gently yet effectively loosen dirt and oil to clear your pores. The Clarisonic Cleansing System uses a patented sonic frequency of more than 300 movements per second to clean, soften and smooth your skin. In just 60 seconds a day, the Clarisonic micro-massage action cleans more than twice as effectively as manual cleansing.

Clarisonic Sonic Cleansing Benefits

• Removes 6x more makeup than manual cleansing
• Leaves skin feeling and looking smoother
• Cleanses so well that products absorb better
• Gentle enough for twice daily use
• Helps reduce oily areas, dry skin patches and blemishes
• Helps reduce the appearance of visible pores
• Reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles

It’s been the beauty must-have for the last two years and shows no signs of fading into gadget obscurity like others that have gone before.  It’s been touted as the best investment you can make for your skin and I’m so delighted that I have the chance to offer one of you lovely lot a Clarisonic Plus to call your own.