Today was a pretty busy day in terms of make-up and blogging things, I had an appointment with Cosmetics à la Carte in the afternoon for them to give me a Make-up MOT which includes tailor making a foundation for me from their ‘made to measure’ range, while also having tickets for The Vitality Show (courtesy of the very generous and thoughtful Bourjois) which I went to later on in the afternoon. For those that have been living under a rock the last few days; The Vitality Show is a 4 day event held at Earls Court showcasing a staggering array of health, beauty and fitness brands. Obviously I wasn’t interested in the health and fitness, but the make-up and beauty section were certainly worth a visit! I was told there were discounts to be had and I wanted them all!
Cosmetics à la Carte I’m not sure how it has only been in the last few months that I have discovered Cosmetics à la Carte because they are fast becoming one of my favourite brands! I initially came across the brand at this event a month or so ago and fell in love with their products right then and there, so obviously I jumped at the chance to visit their Knightsbridge store and get a Make-up MOT when they sent me an invite! Make-up MOT products used on me A Make-up MOT consists of getting your entire face made up using Cosmetics à la Carte products and also having a foundation tailor made for you, much like prescriptives used to do. The foundation I opted for was Skin Tint, a full coverage dewy finish foundation, and my particular made to measure formula consisted of Olive, Gold and Honey. All shades that can be bought individually from the regular Skin Tint foundation shade range. It was a pretty perfect match for my skin.
Sorry these pics are a bit wack! The make-up I had done was quite fresh and soft, nothing too harsh. The products I was most impressed with was the Skin Tint foundation and the Secret Light Concealer, which is an eyeshadow base and concealer for the eyes. I actually ended up purchasing this concealer (in Cinnamon, the shade used on me) as I loved the colour it gave me as an eyeshadow base, but it does look pretty dark as an under eye concealer so not sure how practical it’ll be for that. Having said that, my eyes don’t look shadowy or dark where it was used so maybe this is the right colour for me?
The Secret Light Concealer in Cinnamon, £20.
I got a sample of my made to measure Skin Tint foundation (alongside a sample of their Rose Dew Primer) and I have to say since wearing it all day I love it. I LOVE the coverage and finish of it, it’s exactly what I’ve always wanted in a foundation and even now, a good 8 hours after wear the make-up is flawless! The only problem is to re-order my made to measure shade would cost me (and you!) £45 for a 30ml bottle. Hmmm… quite expensive. I am considering checking out the regular shades in the same range and finding a decent-ish match for my skin as the regular shades are only £35 and there are 12 shades to choose from. The foundation shades that make your ‘Made to Measure’ foundation! To book your own Make-up MOT at Cosmetics à la Carte, call 0207 235 0596. The Vitality Show This is my first time at The Vitality Show and I really didn’t know what to expect. I was short of time as I didn’t want to leave the minute it shut as that would be when everyone else would be leaving, which would mean a nightmare to get home on rubbish There were lots of bargains to be had, Benefit were offering a 15% discount on all their products as well as free gift when you bought 2 (or was it 3?) products but their section was RAMMMMED so I couldn’t even get a look in. I popped into Bourjois to say hello to the lovely press girls who sent me my ticket, and they were offering great deals and makeovers galore. I was tempted to have a little extra make-up put on me but there were queues and I was on a tight schedule, remember! I found Jelly Pong Pong (hooray, I love Jelly Pong Pong) and sorry folks, but they had the best deal in the house. They were selling these goody bags filled with £52 worth of Jelly Pong Pong products for only £5! And the products weren’t rubbish colours you’d never use, I actually think had I been asked to choose any shades from the entire collection for myself these could easily have been them! They were also offering 50% off of whatever that had displayed at their stalls. Again, I was tempted to buy everything but nothing really jumped out at me and I have waaay too much make-up as it is. On the way out I saw this stall that were selling these brushes for oh so cheap by a brand called Crown Brush. I think their deal is you can bulk buy their brushes and get your make or logo or whatever put on them, so they’re like your company brushes! Admittedly I didn’t think the brushes were that great but I did pick up this metal eye lash comb for £4 (ever since celebrity Make-up Artist Caroline Barnes used one on me at the Max Factor Lash Extensions event I’ve decided my plastic one is just not good enough) and an eye liner brush for £2. And that was all my shopping and bits! I had a great day, and left feeling I got the best and didn’t waste money on things I’d never use, I should be stricter with myself more often! I will do another post on the Jelly Pong Pong goody bag and my Cosmetics à la Carte concealer so keep an eye out for that! There are still 2 days left of the 4 day Vitality Show event so if you fancy going visit www.thevitalityshow.co.uk. Lx 
British public transport, so I decided I was only going to check out the Beauty section and leave before closing. I say ‘only’, but the beauty section in itself is massive. 
