Essence Marble Mania

Another gorgeous limited edition collection is on its way to Essence stands. The collection called Marble Mania is ideal for lovers of marble coloring and extraordinary textures can look forward to multi-dimensional effect.

Such a pretty looking collection

Blush €3.99

Ready for marble style? Not just yet. What’s missing? A stunning, shimmering blush for a radiant, fresh look. A sensational finish for everyone, mixed from four gorgeous marble rosé shades.

01 Swirlpool

xxx This looks like such a pretty blush. I’m doing the makeup for my cousins wedding and I think I have found the perfect blush to use to go with her dark colouring xxx

 Eyeshadow €3.29

Intense, bright colors with a multi-dimensional effect: the baked eyeshadows with triple marbling and a high percentage of pearl-pigmentation guarantee the ultimate wow-factor. The eyeshadows have an awesome marble look and offer just the right touch of color when applied moist or dry.

01 Seriously Mixed Up

Let’s Get Twisted!

03 Swirl It Baby!

xxx All three look lovely, and I am definitely intrigued to see what they will look like when applied xxx

Mascara €3.29

The mascara with a must-have effect! The ultra black-silver shimmering texture interacts with the brush to provide gorgeous, sweeping lashes.  And the marbling in the transparent bottle is an additional eye-catcher! Available in 01 michael’s black or silver.

01 Michaels Black Or Silver

 Nail Polish €2.29

Four trendy colors set amazing highlights right down to your finger tips. There’s sure to be a shade to suit every taste, mood and outfit! The marble mania nail polishes are ideal for creating cool marbling designs with the help of the nail art kit.

01 Raspberry Swirl

02 Who Is Mr Brown?

03 Silver Twister

04 Peaches

xxx Do I need these? Nope! Do I want them? Oh Yeah! I really do have too many nail polishes but I cannot resist xxx

Nail Art Kit €2.79

There are endless design options with this awesome nail art kit. Its contents: a professional brush, two professional sponges and two wooden sticks. The brush is ideal for creating unique lines, stripes and dots with its ultra-fine tip. The professional sponges are great for urban airbrush designs or the ultimate marble-look – now they’re totally easy to achieve in the comfort of your own home! There’s no limit to your creativity and you’re sure to have lots of fun! The nail art kit comes in a practical zip-pouch including instructions for marbling, nail painting and sponging.

Nail Art Kit

xxx Perfect for me as no matter how hard I try I never seem to be able to create any nice nail art xxx

lipgloss €2.49

Marbled gloss – for gorgeous lips! The marble effect gives this gloss a seductive look and merges into one color when applied on your lips, dipping them in a glossy, iridescent glow. Available in 01 coral whirl and 02 peach and mix.

01 Coral Whirl

02 Peach and Mix

The collection will be available from April in available in pharmacies nationwide as well as select Dunnes, Pennys and Heatons. Be quick as it’s sure to fly off the counters

What lovelies jump out for you from this newest Essence collection?

Catrice Nymphilia

Another fab collection from my makeup love Catrice is on the way,called Nymphilia. The collection will feature  warm earthy shades, nude tones and volumising lashes to bring you right into the spring season.

Eye Liner Pen €3.49 A Nearly Black Eyeliner Pen. With its mysterious dark green shade, it ensures irresistible and mystical moments. The felt-tip offers ideal color dispersion and guarantees an accurate eye line that lasts for hours without smudging. Combined with the Nymphelia Lashes to Kill Mascara in a limited black-green color, every lady’s eyes are sure to look absolutely dreamlike!

Intensif’eye Wet&Dry Shadow 020 Charly’s Chocolate Factory €4.29

Intensif’eye Wet&Dry Shadow 040 Have You Seen Alice? €4.29

Ultimate Nail Lacquer No 670. It’s Rambo No.5 €2.79 (There are two other nail lacquers in the collection: CO1. Be Pool No710 Dulce and Havanna)

Ultimate Nail Lacquer No 690. Fred Said Red €2.79

Ultimate Nail Lacquer No.830 Salmon & Garfunkel €2.79

Unbeleaf‘able Blush €4.99 This marbled Baked Powder Blush makes your skin look natural and fresh thanks to its composition of three warm shades – red, orange and nude. The result: a fresh and radiant complexion as if you have just danced bare-foot in the morning dew in an untouched forest glade

Lashes to Mystify €4.49 Sensual, expressive lashes. Inspired by nature, they have little feathers for a light, mystical touch.

Lip Cream 01 Spring Kiss €4.29

Lip Cream 02 Blossom (There is also a third shade of the lip cream called Nymphs Glow.) €4.29

Lashes to Kill Mascara Black-Green Eye-Opening Effect Mascara €4.49 This mascara guarantees incredible volume, sensational length and a unique curve for your lashes.

Smokey Eyes Set €4.99 Four optimally aligned green shades and the professional double applicator with a sponge for eyeshadow and a brush for eyeliner guarantee a natural-looking, sensual eye make-up – for every occasion!

While the collection is limited edition,some of these lovelies will be added to the regular products on the Catrice Stand:

• Nymphelia by CATRICE – Eye Liner Pen (060 Black Green)
• Nymphelia by CATRICE – Smokey Eyes Set (050 Love, Peas & Harmony)
• Nymphelia by CATRICE – Intensif’eye Wet&Dry Shadow (020 Charly’s Chocolate Factory and 040 Have You Seen Alice?)
• Nymphelia by CATRICE – Ultimate Nail Lacquer (670 It’s Rambo No. 5, 830 Salmon & Garfunkel, 690 Fred Said Red and 710 Dulce & Havanna)

xxx I love the look of this collection, while I would love it all, I am going to limit myself to a few pieces and try avoid the temptation of the four new nail lacquers xxx

xxx The collection will be available this month until March,as always be quick because these collections always sell out fast. xxx

New Lovelies From Essence

Ah Essence! You are spoiling us already with your budget friendly high quality cosmetics, thank you for adding more gorgeous lovelies to the collection and just in time to hint at our other halves or treat ourselves for Valentines Day. You are too kind x

Get Big Volume & Curl Mascara €2.89 Another good looking big brush from Essence. If its anything like No Limits Power Boost Mascara, it’ll be fantastic!

Mini LipGloss Set €3.09. This is such a cute trio! There are three fab shades to choose from including a girly pink and feminie soft rose.

My Base Makeup €4.79. This is meant to illuminate and provide a good base for your makeup while smoothing out skin irregularites and provide moisture. Sounds promising :)

Souffle Touch Blush €3.49 is a much have for us girls who like a radiant complexion.The blush has a water base so should easily melt into yor skin for a gorgeous dewy finish.

Stay With Me Long Lasting Lipgloss €2.49 I love the Essence lipglosses,considering the price they last really well and this is sure to be no different. This lipgloss comes in six lovely colours including two new shades.

There is also a new 2 in 1 eyeliner (€3.79)I haven’t seen the design yet but its safe to say it will be another winning Essence Eyeliner.

xxx You can pick Essence up in pharmacies,Penneys, Dunnes & Heatons xxx

What catches your eye?

ArtDeco Spring/Summer

ArtDeco is one of those brands I have a bit of a soft spot for,having worked with the products many years ago in Roches Stores (I miss Roches). I was lucky enough to get sent some samples of the collection to try out, which made for a happy day considering the week I’ve just had.

First up is two new additions to my nail polish family. I got sent Soft Coral and Metallic Soft Copper, but there is also a gorgeous Tawny Pink and 2 in 1 Base and Top Coat Aailable with the RRP of €10.90. The two colours I got sent look gorgeous and are definitely getting an outing soon.

Soft Coral

Metallic Soft Copper

There four new lipsticks in the collection called Soft Coral, Bittersweet Rose,(RRP €12.00)Shimmering Coral and Rusty Rouge(RRP €16.75)

L-R Soft Coral, Bittersweet Rose and Rusty Rouge.

For lovers of Lipgloss,there are these yummy shades.

ArtDeco Lip Lacquer RRP €13.40 I like both of these shades, very wearable and add a lovely shine to your lips.

Next up is the main reason I first fell for ArtDeco, their buildable eyeshadow/blush pallettes. I love how you can have an empty pallette and then choose whatever eyeshadows you like.I find the eyeshadows well pigmented and long lasting.

What girl doesn’t need eyeliner? ArtDeco soft eyeliners (RRP €8.65) are perfect for an girl that needs a long lasting eyeliner,what makes them even better is they are waterproof so ideal for a bride.

Top: Green Island Bottom: Grey Leather

Another must have is Mascara, and this one promises to volumise your lashes. RRP €15.85

Decent Mascara Brush

The blusher in the collection is an ideal coral colour for spring. RRP €10.70

Copper Peach Blusher

Finally, I got to try the new Long Lasting foundation colour (RRP €25).

There is loads more available in the Spring/Summer collection,check out what else is on offer in store.

The products are excellent quality and can still be bought in Debenhams Tallaght, Cork, Waterford & Limerick, aswell as selected beauty salons.

xxx I promise to update with swatches asap,just the last few days have been manic with family stuff xxx