PRETTY YOUNG THING

When I heard about this workshop I really wanted to go along, I couldn't go to the last Urban Decay workshop because of work commitments so when I found out this was on my day off I jumped at the chance. Kirsty is the lovely lady who works at the Urban Decay counter in Selfridges and the lady behind these workshops. She wanted this to be a more intimate group so there was about 7-8 of us.

This workshop was all about making your make up last longer so she was showing us a range of primers and fixing sprays.

First of all she showed us the Potion Primers, I have used these before, I use it everyday.  I have the original one which is a natural shade and dries clear on the eye lids. You put this on your lids to prep the skin for you eyeshadow. The Potion Primer makes your eyeshadow last longer and stops your make up from creasing but it also increases the pigment in your eyeshadow which creates a stronger colour payoff. She showed us the whole Potion Primer range including the Anti Aging formula, and the other shades available, Sin and Eden. I actually purchases Sin at the event, it's a gorgeous shimmery pink/gold shade. You could actually wear it on its own but it makes your eyeshadow look amazing!

Next up Kirsty went through the face primers with us, I didn't even know these existed but they sound amazing. There are two different face primers, there's the Complexion Primer Brightening and Tightening and then Pore Perfecting. The Brightening and tightening can be used on all skin types and is a really nice formula. It tightens the skin giving you a smooth base for your foundation.
The pore perfecting formula is more suitable for my skin as I have oilier skin and would need to combat the oil, it also minimizes pores and fine lines. Again the formula is really nice and soft.

We also talked about the Urban Decay Prep Sprays and fixing sprays. These are another product I hadn't heard of before. First up we talked about B6 which is a Vitamin infused complexion prep spray. It's designed to absorb oil and minimize pores. Its a really light spray that feels good on your skin. Its full of vitamins and antioxidants. It also reduces redness which is amazing for me as I normally have allergic reactions (i'm allergic to my cats) so this calms my skin down and stops the irritation. You can use it to refresh your make up.

The All Nighter fixing spray is another product we talked about, apparently this was sold out for quite a while but its back! It does what it says on the bottle really. You spray it onto your face and it stops your make up from sliding off. It lasts for 16 hours which is amazing! It creates smoother looking skin and keeps your make up fresh from day to night. There's also another fixing spray available,  De Slick Setting Spray which again is a version for oily skin. It controls oil and deflects surface shine to keep the skin looking matte. This version would be more suitable for someone like myself who would need to control the oil on your face. De Slick still has a 10 hour lasting time which is amazing, It would keep your skin looking fresh all day. The sprays all come in a handy travel size as well so you can keep it in your bag so you can touch up as and when you need.

All the products i've mentioned are available at the Urban Decay counter in Selfridges and on the Urban Decay website. 

So I haven't done a what's in my make up bag post for awhile, these are products I tend to use everyday. I have other products that I use aswell but these are just some of the main ones i've been using recently.
Foundation: YSL Fusion Ink ( read my review here) I love this foundation, this is my third bottle of it. Its such a nice light natural base with good coverage.
Concealer: I've been using a mixture of concealers, of course Collection Lasting perfection concealer, its loved by all beauty bloggers, great coverage for a great price and Clarins instant light eye perfecting base which brightens the eye area.
Topshop Glow is an amazing highlighter, I use it to highlight my cheekbones, cupids bow and the arch of my eyebrow.
Eyes: I've been using the Topshop Kohl liner, it's so good. You can buy it for £4 which is a bargain, it's so easy to use, I usually have quite sensitive eyes but i've had no problems with this.
I've been using the Eye of Horus Liquid liner, ( read my review here) which is such a good liner really easy to use.
I've been using this Mememe Lash Attack mascara* that I was given at a blog event, I find its great at lengthening the lashes, I usually apply another mascara over the top to add volume.
Naked Palette- I love my Naked Palette, I actually own two of the first Naked Palette because i've used up loads of shades and it's just such a great product to have. I also have the Naked 3 palette so I tend to switch it up depending on whether I want brown eyeshadows or pinks. I've also included this Mac eyeshadow which I blogged about here yesterday.
Another must have in my make up bag is the Urban Decay Potion Primer, I use this every single day without fail, even if i'm just off to the gym, not only does it make your eyeshadow last longer, but I think it makes your eyeshadow look better, more pigmented and stronger.
Brows: Finally, I've been using the Hi Impact Brows palette for my brows, inside theres 4 different shades for your brows. Its really easy to use. Lasts all day long and doesn't smudge, such a great product. I would repurchase this again, you can buy it here 
Blusher: Clint bought me this amazing Nars palette for Christmas, inside is a highlighting blush, 3 pinky blushers and the laguna bronzer, I use this basically everyday! It's so good, it's actually SOLD OUT now though.

All of this lives in my gorgeous mint Ted Baker wash bag! I've been using my Spectrum Collections brushes lots aswell so i'll be reviewing these very soon!

So heres another Holiday series post, i'm off to tenerife next week so I have been picking up a few bits and pieces to take away with me. I have picked up a few drug store products recently. Even though they are for my holiday I have given them a go I can share my intial thoughts with you.

The Boujois CC cream is a lovely product, it's designed to cover and correct areas like dark circles and blemishes. I think this works really well but I couldn't wear it on its own as a foundation, I don't think it blends very well and it tends to come off when your applying it with a brush. I've been using this more as a concealer, I have been using it to correct my dark circles and blemishes and then using my every day foundation or bb cream over the top.

I used the maybelline bb cream last year and I have picked it up again, its designed for oily/combination skin. It gives great coverage and its very easy to apply and its long lasting. It gives a nice natural finish.

I also picked up this Rimmel bb cream, again it gives great coverage and leaves the skin looking very natural, it's easy to apply and works well on top of the bourjois cc cream.

I always use Rimmel Stay Matte powder, I've used other powders and they just don't seem to compare. I do tend to get abit shiny towards the end of the day however I have the most oily skin and no matter what I do I still end up shiny, I use blotting paper which does the job.

Illamasqua is such a fabulous brand, i like to use bright blushers especially in the summer so I will be bringing my powder blush along with me. Its got great staying power so i know it will last all day and night.

The collection brow kit is a new addition to my make up bag, theres 3 different shades of powder a brush and a clear mascara. You apply the powder to the brow and then lock it in using the mascara. I'm really happy with this cute little kit, I think my brows look great and its a bargain it was like £4.


What products do you bring on holiday?

I've heard loads and loads of things about this foundation and i've never purchased it but the other day I was in need of a new foundation and it was only like £6.99 in superdrug so I picked it up. I've been applying it with my beauty blender and I think it leaves a really nice flawless look. It creates a natural look with good coverage. I've been using this for a few weeks and i've found it applies very easily and leaves a nice finish. It doesn't have the best staying power as i've found by the end of the day it's come off my chin. I haven't really been using a primer with this so I will be trying out a primer to see if it makes much difference. I would reccomend this because for £7 it's a steal! I've got oily/combination skin and I think it makes my skin glow and look refreshed. It's doesn't make my skin oily or greasy.

Have you tried this foundation ?

Whilst I was in duty free I had a very quick look in Mac and was keeping an eye out for a new lipstick and I discovered Bombshell, It's a very similar lipstick to Angel but its more of a pink tone. Its a frost lipstick so it's a similar finish to Angel aswell but It's abit less nude and more pink.

I also picked up the Mac studio finish concealer because I didn't realise how cheap this actually was, it was £12 which means its £14 or £15 which I thinks quite reasonable compared to some other similar brands.

I'm absolutly loving bombshell its really nice and it's just such a lovely neutral kind of lipstick that you can wear from day to day!

The concealer is also really nice and I feel that it conceals my dark circles without leaving my face feeling cakey! I'm very impressed so far !