Moving....

I'm in the process of transferring this blog to http://beautyyummies.onsugar.com/.

Sugar is a site I already spend most of my online time on, so it makes sense for me to blog there too.


See you there?

Bye xx

Reviewing Katy Perry's first perfume: Purr EDP, by Katy Perry...

Advantages: Easy to wear, reasonable price, suitable all year round, pretty bottle.

Disadvantages: Unoriginal

Summary: A wallet-friendly all rounder...

FYI: Pre-order the Katy Perry/OPI collection now...

The Katy Perry collaboration is released on the 10th of January, but - if the world-wide anticipation and hype is anything to go by - I can see it selling out in a matter of hours.

But - luckily - I've been looking around and found some reputable sellers on Amazon UK and Ebay where you can place a guaranteed pre-order for the four colours [Teenage Dream, Last Friday Night, The One That Got Away and Not Like The Movies] and the shatter top coat, plus a set containing miniature sizes of the limited edition shades.

New release: Anchors Away - Spring 2011 colour collection by China Glaze

I don't know the official launch date for China Glaze's newest range, but I do know that you can buy the range on Amazon UK right now :)




Sunset Sail

Ahoy!

Below Deck

Hey Sailer

Knotty

Life Preserver

Sea Spray

White Cap

First Mate

Lighthouse

Pelican Gray

Starboard

Beauty buys of the year: MAC Viva Glam GaGa and Cyndi

GaGa Lipstick [Lustre]

I wasn't expecting to like MAC's VIVA GLAM GAGA, but as soon as I swatched it I had to have it. It's a beautiful light, bright bubble-gum pink, and it's blue-based so it is ideal for my fair skin.

It's a lustre lipstick, so while the staying power isn't really bad, it isn't great - around two hours max.
I have dry lips, but have not yet experienced any flaking or chafing after I’ve been wearing this.


* Lady GaGa's favourite lipstick is Pink Nouveau, so she asked MAC to create the VIVA GLAM GAGA around that shade

GaGa lipglass

If you like MAC's blue-based powder pink VIVA GLAM GAGA lipstick, then you need the lipglass edition too. This is almost exactly the same shade as the lipstick; The pink colour is just a bit milkier. The finish to the gloss is a cream and seems to have a thicker formula then my other MAC lipglasses, but it still gives a lovely polished shine to my lips. A single coat gives a more natural polished look to my lips, however layering it gives a milkier look that is great for pairing with strong eyes.

Cyndi lipstick [Lustre]

I wouldn't class this as a real red - it leans strongly towards coral - but I'm loving it. Not being confident with wearing red lipstick I love that this doesn't scream look at me!" and I would actually class this as subtle enough for every day wear. The lustre finish to the lipstick tones down the shade even further.