Topshop Makeup range

I have been bangin’ on about Topshop make-up for some time now. It is most definately the Brit-girl in me and so I am well aware that Oz-lings who have never visited a Topshop store may be tiring of my weak obsession! So please excuse me on my little rambling, but I wanted to give a brief run down on some of my fave picks from the range picked up on my recent overseas excursion. If  you ever make it there on travels OR  happen to end up on topshop.com, you will now know exactly what to opt for!

For starters, let me just state that I have always been cautious about buying make-up online; it’s fine when you know the product well, however, most of us girls like to go in store and play and I really do think that’s the best way to go. However, the good thing about the Topshop range is that the visuals online are very close to the actual product, so with the colour palettes such as the eyeshadows and lip sticks, you really are getting the colour that you see on screen.

The range is defined (in my opinion!) by it’s playfulness. The packaging design is fun and cutesy, with the white backgrounds and freestyle polka-dots and lines. I love that the lip sticks and eye-liners take on the appearance of crayons- the pieces are definately created to make you get involved and mess around with the palettes. My fave item is the crayon-style lip stick in ‘Vintage’; a gorgeous pinky coral colour that will be perfect for Spring/Summer.

Lip Stick in 'Vintage'

Crayon in 'Moonshine'

Blush in 'Pinch'

For more info check out www.topshop.com and click on the ‘Make-up’ tab!

Picture credits: www.beautybus.co.uk & www.topshop.com

Oooh I have an exciting new discovery from Nail land to share!  Whilst on vacay in London, I came across a talon treasure by name of ‘Minx‘. It all started when I noticed some super sexy nails on Samantha in SATC2; check out the scene where  she is sitting poolside and pimping out the most delightful shiny gold nails. I was intrigued as to what the polish could be since it’s more of a mirror-like, flashy finish- not your ordinary metallic paint! As luck would have it, a few days later I spotted a girl on the tube sporting the exact nails, my stalking tactics served me well and I was able to catch her up and make my enquiry. The lady in question was more than happy to share her special nail secret and pointed me in the direction of  the über cool WAH Nails in the basement of Topshop (Oxford Circus) where I scheduled an appointment straight away! I discovered that the gold talons are not the result of a magical shiny polish, but are in fact delivered by a foil coating called Minx.

 There are a number of delightful foil designs to choose from (you can check out some designs on the WAH blog!) but I opted for the classic gold. The application takes about 30mins and is well worth the $40 (aprox!) fee. Mine have lasted for over a week now (you can maintain them by painting clear polish over the tips) and I’ve received lots of compliments! They are quite bling so my advice is to tone down accessories and outfit choices so they look classy as opposed to tacky!

What do you think?

You can check out the WAH website for more designs at: www.wah-nails.com and see www.minxnails.com to locate a salon in Australia (at the moment it only looks like they are available in QLD but I am going to do some investgating so will keep you updated!).

Topshop is about to ‘top’ the shopping experience for the fashion conscious, by launching it’s very own make-up range.  There will be 17 core products in the line for eyes, lips and nails, and just like the clothing collections, the range will be updated regularly four times a year. This will also include a  ‘limited-edition capsule collection’, which will take  inspiration from the key trends in the Topshop fashion lines. On-trend beauty products at affordable prices: my online shopping excursions are set to get a little more dangerous!

Topshop beauty will be hitting selected UK stores around March 2010 and will be available online to international shoppers at: www.topshop.com

Picture credit: www.style.com