Free Inglot Master Classes: Orange Eyes!

I was delighted to be invited across to my local Inglot (Blanchardstown) last week to sample their mini master class. These classes are free and concentrate on either eyes or face. The Inglot sales assistant will either talk you through step by step on one eye and ask you to recreate the look or (as I opted for (because I was heading out afterward)) will do both eyes for you. 

Products Used on the Night

Rachael suggested because of my eye colour (blue/green) that we try some oranges, mandarins and browns. Although seriously doooobius, I agreed. 

Brushes Used

The Newly Launched Kohl Pencil: €13.25

Because we were only concentrating on eyes Rachael used a touch of creamy concealer but more highlighter around my eyes than any other product. The result was certainly surprising, so much so that I've ditched the concealer for the past few days and used highlighter only. 

I was a little hesitant to try their new soft, smudgeable black kohl pencil with orange eyeshadow, thinking it might be a little Halloweeny but again I was pleasantly surprised. Wanna see the results? 

What think we? Rachel was spot on the money with her suggestion of oranges to compliment my eye colour, wasn't she? Amazing to see the effect that a coloured shadow can have on your eyes. 

Naturally I had to bring both Shine AMC 10 and 383 home with me and have fairly successfully recreated this look twice since. 

If you're considering an Inlglot purchase or are just heading out for a night on the tiles I'd highly recommend booking yourself in for one of these free masterclasses. All details can be found in your local Inglot store. 

Let me know if you're liking the oráiste! 

First Look Swatches of Free Leighton Denny with Harper's Bazaar July 2012

It has to be admitted that these are the glossy freebies that I was most looking forward to this Summer. Yes Nails Inc with InStyle were pastel gorgeousness and Ciaté with Marie Claire were luxe loveliness but Leighton Denny sits comfortably atop my favourite polishes list & these freebies do NOT disappoint!

There's 3 shades to choose from with July's Harper's Bazaar (€6.66/£4.20), each worth €14.30/£11 so, again, the math is simple. Not to mention the mag itself, chocked full of Summer Stylings.

Polish swatches, anyone?

Plush Pink

Plush Pink is a bright fuchsia pink cream gloss, it's thick consistency needing only one coat for opacity or two for a vivid pink result. It's fab!

SuperModel

You might recognise Supermodel as the freebie offered last year. It's a brown, beige nude that works beautifully as a base for nail art or a neutral mani all on its own. I used it in one of my first ever NOTD posts last year, a peach & nude leopard and it's been a firm favourite ever since.

Coral Reef

Finally, what has become an instant hit here in Casa Cherry, Coral Reef. Isn't it gawjus? Even as applying it I was muttering to myself 'Oh I do like this', now as I'm typing this post I've stopped twice to admire it. It's a bright coral pink with a silver microshimmer, dries to a high shine and has immediately joined the ranks of my favourite coral shizz this Summer. J'Adore.

Have you picked up any freebies yet? Liking the look of these?

First Look Swatches of Free Ciaté Polishes with This Months Marie Claire!

Have you picked up your free Ciaté polishes I mentioned earlier or are you waiting on these here swatches to make up yo' mind? Wait no more!

I've swatched 'em with no top coat so you can see the purrty shine.

Jelly Bean

First up, Jelly Bean is a beautiful Sunshine Fuchsia pink with a blue microshimmer running through it. It's a gorgeous formulation and although I'm of the firm belief that you can't have too many pink polishes, if you have Sally Hansen's Back to the Fuchsia and aren't of the same mind, you could pass this one. Personally, I HEART it!

Purple Sherbet

Next, Purple Sherbet is a light pastel mauve. On first application I had concerns about its opacity but two coats in, isn't it lovely? Soft, pretty & so wearable. 

Lastly, Bon Bon is a mauve based nude cream. It applies beautifully to a high shine and is perfect for everyday office wear.

I'm really impressed with these, for €5.55 you get the polish AND you get to read all about Eva Mendes talking about my boyfriend. What more could you want, wha?


Have you picked up any of 'em yet? Has this swayed you either way?

Heads Up: Get Your Glossie Freebies From Today. Ciaté, Benefit & Leighton Denny!!

Ding, Ding, Ding - following on from last month's fabulous Nails Inc giveaway with InStyle the glossies are spoiling us with beauty freebies again from today! Wanna see what's on offer?

Marie Claire has a choice of 3 Ciaté polishes, some of the most beautifully formulated polishes on the market that sell for €10.50 a piece normally. There's a pastel lilac, a mauve based nude and a pinky coral. I'm so getting all three if they're on the shelf. 

Pic courtesy of foreverglitter.blogspot.com

In Glamour, you have the chance to get your mitts on a Benefit mini. While I'm not crazy about Bad Gal mascara, Porefessional is the shizz as a pore minimising primer, or That Gal is a slinky pink version, hugely flattering for Irish skin tones. These are travel sized products but your saving is still worth a gander and a perfect chance to try before buying as Benefit can be spendy when you're not sure you love the product. 

Finally, you've a couple of days to get yourself ready for this one but BE ready as they'll fly off the shelves fast. Harper's Bazaar have three hot, hot, hot shades of Leighton Denny up for grabs. These rank high in my favourite polishes, they sell for €18 here or €14.30 delivered from Feel Unique! Either way you're looking at a hefty saving and some fairly daycent polishes to add to your collection.

I'm going to be rich in mags! Are you tempted by anything?

First Look - Nails Inc for InStyle - 2012 Freebie Swatches

So we all caught the heads up about Nails Inc freebies in this month's InStyle (out today), right? 

How about some swatches in case you haven't made your mind up about purchasing yet, eh?

Bluebell

Bluebell is a creamy pastel mauve with blue undertones. The formulation (as with the other two) is thick and luxurious and is one of the first pastels that I haven't needed a white base to do justice to. 

This (as with the others) is two coats with no top coat. Isn't it pretty? 

Power Pink

Power Pink is a creamy Baby Flamingo pink (It's a colour) and again is a beautiful formulation, it glides on easily, dries to a high shine and is extremely wearable. This might just be my favourite of the trio. 

Peach Sorbet

Peach Sorbet is about as pastel a peach as you're likely to find. The formulation on this one was a little too thick for my liking, taking two attempts to achieve a uniform look with no streaks. I mumbled under my breath applying it but now that I'm typing I can't help looking down to admire it. It's very, very pretty.


So what say you, do one or all take your fancy? This line is exclusively designed for In Style by Nails Inc so unless you snap them up now, you're unlikely to see them again.

These polishes are the perfect colours for your talons this season, that and the fact that the magazine (full of some gorgeous stylings) is only €5.55/£3.80, when the polish alone is worth €15/£11 has to be enough to sway you, surely? It's like making money, non?