Sunday 26 February 2012

London Haulin'



A few weeks ago, Nic and I headed to the big smoke for a day out shopping.  This is what I bought!


We popped into the Flagship store of Nails Inc on South Molton Street. Whilst browsing through their colours, Nic decided she was getting a manicure and I duly acquiesced and got one too!  I picked Kabaret for my mani. and made a few choice purchases.  I'd wanted Electric Lane holographic topcoat for a while and when you spent £25, you got to pick a trio of mini polishes (pictured above).  Clearly I went with the dark colours!


L-R Kabaret, Warwick Way and Windsor


Nails Inc manicure using Kabaret


L-R Topshop Hidden Treasure, OPI Designer, De Better and Topshop Gypsy Night


I've never tried any Topshop make up, so while in the Oxford Street store, I spotted a Chanel Peridot dupe.  I don't own the Chanel version, but Topshop Hidden Treasure looks pretty close to me.  I also scooped up Gypsy Night. Pretty!


We then trotted off to Liberty of London and I actually paid full price for a bottle of OPI Designer, De Better.   I must be crazy, but I haven't been able to source a decent OPI seller on Evil-Bay!  I've wanted the full size of this since Christmas.  The Boy bought me the OPI Mini Muppet set and it was instantaneous love.




At last, I saw the lovely Samantha Chapman's Real Techniques brushes in Boots.  Nic had already picked this set up and had been singing its praises.  Of course, I wanted my own set. I've only used the buffing brush so far, but I'm impressed.


Finally, the one thing I was actually on the hunt for, YSL Glossy Stains.  Since reading about the launch of these on BritishBeautyBlogger I knew I had to try them.  I'm obsessed with lip stains and I love gloss - so this sounded like a total winner for me.  I headed straight for the YSL counter at Selfridges and before I'd even swatched the colours, Naughty Nic had lassoed a Sales Assistant and was making a purchase! It made me laugh.  I finally decided on Number 5 (Rouge Vintage), although I'd have loved them all!!


YSL Rouge Pur Couture Vernis a Levres Glossy Stain in 5 - Rouge Vintage


Final stop was Laduree in Covent Garden, where we stumbled across the lovely beauty bloggers,  Annabella from Skin Scrubs and Aysh from Truly Madly Beauty.  After a spot of late lunch/afternoon tea and a natter we all headed off home,  not before a macaroon purchase had been made.  The Boy would have been devastated if I'd come home empty-handed.  How pretty is the box?!



The macaroons were pretty fabulous too!  I had such a lovely day and it was really nice to finally meet Annabella and Aysh.  Must do it again soon, ladies. 

15 comments:

  1. What a super haul! I can't wait to next go to London, I haven't been for ages! The Real Techniques brushes are on my wishlist :) x

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    1. They are really nice brushes. I've just bought a few more actually. Let me know what you think of them, when you purchase x

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  2. aaaaaaaaaaaaa i spy i spy the peridot dupe. man, get blogging about it soooooooooooon xx

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    1. I've just put a Nails Inc one on today Liloo, but the next one I wear will be Hidden Treasure - just for you! x

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  3. I WANT the Samantha Chapman brushes sooooo bad ... ill treat myself next week ...The O.P.I polish is gorgeous and cant wait to get my hands on that topshop nail polish ... great haul everything was amazing x

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    1. The brush sets are really good. Gives you the chance to try a few out and they are really reasonable price too. You'll have to report back and let me know what you think x

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  4. Fab haul, I want to try the Real Techniques brushes. x

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    1. You're not on your own! My own Boots has a pretty poor stock of them, they haven't got the brush sets. Glad I found them in London x

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  5. I think I might give the Real Techniques brushes a go myself xxx

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    1. I've got a few more recently, that I will blog about this week! x

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  6. Nice haul! Love all of the nail varnishes but I'm super jel of the Lauduree macaroons! Nom! xx

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    1. I'd never had them before. Needless to say, I'm a convert! They didn't last long at home... x

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  7. I really want a YSL glossy stain and I love macarons! I pick up the Ramond Blanc ones when I am in Waitrose x

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    1. I might have purchased two more this week *blushes*, I really like them! YSL at Debenhams have a GWP, if you are in the market to purchase?! I've never even seen macaroons in the supermarket! I'll have to find a Waitrose. What about M&S? x

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  8. Nice haul! I got Topshop Hidden Treasure as well. I do not have Chanel Peridot either but I think it's a real close dupe ^^

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