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Addiction by Ayako Eye Lacquers WP En Plein Air, Swimming Pool, Rumble Fish,...
Finally I took the plunge and made my first choices from Kosé's Addiction by Ayako offerings. After seeing so many wonderful reviews and swatches on my favourite blogs and swooning over all the...
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RMK Deep Iridescence eye shadows: Iridescent Deep Red, Iridescent Navy,...
For me visiting the new Selfridges Beauty Workshop is a bit like a kind in a candy store. So much to look at! So many brands all together! Bright, clean counters with friendly people! I have to say...
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Addiction by Ayako Desert Rose and Paul & Joe Love Birds
Hey all! I've been missing for a little bit! We went to get a dog from a shelter and so my spare time has been preparing for his arrival. Now after a weekend of training and lots of cuddles I will...
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Foundation matches for fair skin
I'm fair skinned, usually the second or third lightest shade and have neutral towards pinkish undertones. My cheeks are a bit red from broken veins but other than that there's not much I need to...
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www.makeupandthings.com is now on tumblr
I realised that I have too many pictures and not enough time to write thoughtful posts so I decided to change blogging platforms so it still looks great with little text. The reviews will now be...
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Estée Lauder Cyber Teal gelée powder eye shadow and Electric Teal intense...
The minute I saw the promotional look for these eyeshadows I knew I had to get the Cyber Teal colour. I love bright aquas, teals, turquoises and all the colours in this family. The gelée powder...
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Victoria Beckham's signature look [Tutorial]
by Ines Martins Ferreira I have to say that I like Victoria Beckham a lot, even if her public persona is not very loved. I think she is a smart woman, a good mother of 4, a great entrepreneur and while...
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Spring with NARS Illuminators: Laguna, Copacabana and Super Orgasm
by Ines Martins Ferreira Cream and liquid makeup gives you lots of fun and liberty to work with. It is almost impossible to get an over-made effect since these kind of products tend to be light and...
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Shiseido Perfect Refining Foundation and Brush review [and Perfect Rouge...
When passing through Heathrow's Terminal 5 back in November I bought the new Shiseido Perfect Foundation Brush and Perfect Refining Foundation and was happily surprised when received as a gift a mini...
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NARS pink blushers: Gaiety vs. Mata Hari vs. Desire vs. Angelika [review,...
NARS has quite a nice offer of bright pink powder blushers. Gaiety arrived this Spring to keep company to the already extensive collection of Angelika, Desire and Mata Hari. I love all of them!...
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NARS x Thakoon nails - the rainbow manicure [swatches on short nails]
The NARS and Thakoon nail polish collaboration is gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous! Inspired by the hues of an Indian spice market all the shades are bright and vibrant, simply stunning. They will look...
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Pan Am makeup with 3 Custom Color - warm lilac eyeshadow, aurora liner and...
3 Custom Color released a mini collection with the makeup used by Patricia Regan in the PAN AM series. They created those shades based on her specifications and funny enough, being a tv show, the...
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By Terry Ombre Blackstar #7 Fizzy Jade and #8 Paradise Island [review, swatches]
Now that Summer has come and gone in London this post looks a bit out of date, so I'm keeping it short... These are the swatches/ look of the By Terry Ombre Blackstar in 07 Fizzy Jade and 08 Paradise...
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A summer wedding look with NARS Abbey Road and MAC Gentle Coral
By Ines Martins Ferreira Weddings are one of the perfect occasions to try out edgy looks in makeup! If you are going to a weeding and you're not the bride you should take the risk and have fun with...
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Dolce & Gabbana Intense Khol Pencils Chocolate, Peacock, Dahlia - review,...
Some months ago Dolce & Gabbana released a second version of pencil eyeliners, the Intense Kohl Pencils. While the Crayon Intense Eyeliners are quite lovely, they can be a bit hit and miss in...
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My skincare quick reviews: from cleansers to masks, stopping by beauty oils...
My skin is a combination type; it gets incredibly dry around my cheeks and relatively oily in my t-zone. I can usually get away with a little blotting during the day. I have some large(ish) pores and a...
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Dolce & Gabbana Passion Duo Gloss Fusion Lipstick new shade: 180 Fatale -...
Wow that's a long title! Dolce & Gabbana just released new shades for their passion duo lipsticks and what to I do? Well, not hard to guess give the title. I already wrote at length how much I like...
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Kevyn Aucoin the loose shimmer shadow - all shades, swatches, review, photos
The subtitle of this post should be "pigments gone portable" because that's what these really are :-) Loose eyeshadows in a roller-ball packaging that you can take anywhere and apply without brushes,...
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Gifts with purchase and news from SUQQU, RMK, and Paul & Joe
Today I decided to brave Oxford Street to do some window shopping and was pleasantly surprised at how calm it was. Not sure if it was due to the torrential rain earlier but there was hardly anyone...
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NARS Eyeliner Stylo - a quick review and swatches of all the new shades
The new NARS eyeliner stylos arrived! You can see the excitement in the blogosphere, and after trying them on my last trip to SpaceNK I feel I also need to jump on this bandwagon. They are really...
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