On Thursday I took a trip to Marylebone Road to visit the Boots Xmas press show. It was an open day that finished at 6pm, and being typically late I got there at 5 so missed a lot of the celeb guests (FEARNE COTTON), but I did manage to score a sneaky peek of what you guys have to look forward to in time for Christmas this year!
An extension of their collaboration with Sex and the City 2, Boots have partnered up one last time to bring us these fabulous look books. Each book, specifically designed and thus titled after each main gal from SATC, retails at £8 and will include 4 eyes shades and 1 lip shade.
Carrie Samantha Miranda Charlotte
Cute, huh? I didn’t stick my greasy fingers in any to test the textures as they looked pretty pristine still and didn’t want to ruin them, but I was instantly drawn to the SATC cover so reckon these will be a big hit regardless of quality. Next biggie of the event was Fearne Cotton’s foray into the cosmetic world! As I mentioned above I missed getting to meet her, technically, but as I was entering the event she was leaving so I managed to sneak a sly glance – all I remembered was she had GREAT stamps (they were purple suede ankle boots, if I remember correctly!). I loved the packaging of her brand, called simply ‘Fearne’. Very twee and full of florals – right up my street! I was told she was very hands on with designing the packaging and the concept of the brand, and I love what I’ve seen so far regarding this. As you can see from the picture above, she showcased her brand with an afternoon tea – how lovely! Psst! I have that exact tea pot and matching tea set at home! Told ya I liked this kinda shiz. The products consist largely of big chunky eyeliners and eye shadows, as Fearne herself is a big fan of these types of products. Although she didn’t formulate the products herself she did veto the textures and chose the colour palettes. I swatched some of the eyeliners and they did seem pretty good – nice and hard but with good colour pay off. Apparently she had actually advised them to make them (and other products) more pigmented after the initial mock-ups were made which bodes well in my opinion. At the moment, for Christmas, there will be just gift sets. But possibly in the future there will be plans for individual products that are on a permanent collection, available all year round.
Strictly Come Dancing have also started their own make-up range! Strictly’s Make-up Artist Lisa Armstrong personally showed me around it, woo-hoo! Look books.. Inside..
They had heaps of others sets too, ranging from £6 to £30. Pretty good quality from the stuff I managed to have a play with, but Lisa herself didn’t play a part with the colour selection or formulations which is a bit disappointing. Gok Wan is doing his Xmas Gorgeous range again this year! I get a lot comments asking if he will so I hope you’re happy he is! And lastly Boots No7 and 17, both focusing heavily on the eyes this Winter.. The glitter eyeliners from 17 looked amaaaazing, the glitter was so fine – not chunky and garish as one would expect from a ‘teenage’ brand glitter liner. I was given a purple one to take home which I can’t wait to try out! No7 will also be launching these cute little eye shadow palettes.. I was instantly drawn to these teeny circles of colour. I want! Regarding Christmas gift sets I was rather taken with this vanity case that came filled with useful tools such as eye lash curlers, nails clippers and make-up brushes, etc. If I was a girl who only had a little make-up, not the obsessive amounts I actually have, I would 100% want this. You can take the plastic cases holding the tools out and just fill this with make-up, it’s so useful! And at £40 a TOTAL steal! They’re also bringing out this cute brush set. And I’m not sure why I was so drawn to this very neutral eye palette.. But I was (it does come with a lip gloss as well so not entirely an eye set). So that’s all my snaps from the Boots Xmas press event! Most of these products will start to come out around October and will be continue to remain out for the duration of Xmas; so you’ve got a good while to decide what to get and who to give it to! Got your heart set on anything?
Lx
