So, I had a great time at IMATS London. I enjoyed Eve Pearl's class/talk on make-up for women of colour (she was funny and informative) Meeting Nic from Youtube's Pixiwoo and also Koren Zander (Enkore Make-up) and Alex Box was amazing. I can't get over how nice everyone was! I bumped into a couple Twitter peeps as well.

I bought from Illamasqua, Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics and MAC Pro. I also picked up a pair of really nice false lashes from Fero. I went to the MAC store inside Westfield as well while out and about with a friend I visited while in London and bought a Coppering pro pan and a Fluidline in the shade Wave Line (stunning deep blue black with a hint of purple)

While I was away my nail polishes I'd ordered on the Friday morning arrived from Models Own.

IMATS buys:

Illamasqua - Virus powder eyeshadow, Furore pure pigment, Frenzy Intense lipgloss, Tantrum sheer lipgloss, Scandal lipstick.

MAC Pro - Violetta lipstick (amplified creme), Pro eyeshadows in the shades: Atlantic Blue, Vibrant Grape, Red Brick, Bright Sunshine, Pro powder blush in Burnt Pepper

Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics - Lip Tar in shades NSFW and Melange

As I said previously I had the pleasure of coming home to a little black box from Models Own which contained the 5 beautiful and colourful nail polishes I'd ordered before leaving for London. Model's Own were doing a generous 50% off deal on orders over £25.00 and so I ended up getting the five polishes for the price of 2 effectively with free shipping on top - brilliant!

The shades I bought from Models Own were - Orangeade, Slate Green, blue Gem, Purple Poppy and Lemon Sherbet. I am really feeling bright colours these days. I think I mentioned before than I think I'm rebelling against the grey winter here in the UK by doing a throw back to the 80s and wearing vibrant colours. Case in point the fact I dared to wear an orange lipstick recently.

To wrap up I just had the most amazing time at IMATS and would really love to go again next year, hopefully by then I'll be a professional and not just a girl who is passionate about beauty and fashion. How nice it must be to get paid to do something you love and to make a career of making things and people look and feel beautiful.

Now for the pictures!!!

(click an image for full size)

So tell me, did you go to IMATS? What presentations did you watch, what did you buy are you going to go again?

Video coming soon! x

Yeah so, don't let a girl with a compulsive personality near a MAC counter or Lush shop, it only leads to her being very naughty. Case in point with today's "I can't afford this, but I'm buying it anyway" haul.

So in MAC I was lucky enough to get the last Full of Fuchsia eyeliner which was stashed away in a drawer along with a Violet Trance eyeshadow and a Obviously Orange eyeliner. So what do I do, seeing this as probably my last chance to get my addictive little hands on these items I uttered the words "I'll have those" along with the Fix + and Fabulush Cream Colour Base that upon looking at I could not resist, especially after hearing that it would "look lovely on my skin tone" I'm an easy sell at the best of times. I think I need to go into rehab for this - there would probably be such a thing in Hollywood perhaps. But here in Blighty I very much doubt it.

Then there was Lush, I ended yo getting the biggest sized bottle of Snow Fairy, I've recently fallen in love with it's candy scent and knowing it's only going to be around for the festive season panicked and got myself another bottle, of course while in there, the evil eye of shoppers lust crept up on me once more so I ended up getting Curly Wurly shampoo and Retread conditioner as well.

When I got home the shoppers remorse kicked in, but depotting a couple MAC shadows (Deep Truth and today's Violet Trance) gave me something else to focus on.

I must say however, I've used my Benefit Coralista a couple of times now and so far I'm not entirely sure what all the fuss is about with it, I'm a bit underwhelmed with it to be honest, perhaps it just isn't suitable for my skin tone, but it just seems a bit blah when I put it on. Maybe there is a technique to its application which will have me falling in love with it? If so please do let me know as I want to go from blah to wow! quite badly.

So yeah, as I now know my picture taking skills are not that great just yet, may have something to do with the camera I'm using, either way. I have opted to delight you with some more professional looking photos of the items bought today. Just on the off chance someone may want to have a gander.


Full of Fuchsia & Obviously Orange


Violet Trance


Fabulush


Fix + (clearly)







I'm really excited to try out the new Lush hair products. I'm hoping to be able to rave about them as much as I do King of the Mods.

Anyway that's it for now. I'm going to do a foundation routine video for the old Youtube channel in the very near future.

Take care x

Today's blog is actually a vlog and my first proper Youtube video, what a day!



Aniyah x