2012 wishlist!

Okay, so it's April and I might be leaving this a bit late... But i've not bought anything i've been wanting for ages this year, and i'm more likely to buy them if its written down somewhere... So here's my list of things I want to get this year!

Okay, now can we all take a moment to feel sorry for the girl who is not yet the owner of EITHER of the naked palettes... that's right, not even the first one. So, my goal for this year, is to get them both. I've watched countless tutorials using them, and read countless reviews and looked at hundreds of swatches... It's about time I get to do my own blog post on one, even if it will be a bit late!

All you lucky people that live in the US have had the opportunity to buy these, sadly however, they aren't yet available in the UK

*crys a little at the thought*. When I asked someone that worked in Boots when they were going to stock them, they said it could be anytime up to 12 months... Sorry WHAT?! Look's like I might have to hunt them down on the internet somewhere...

Obviously not ALL of them, but I am completley in love with the China Glaze Hunger Games collection, probably not great to buy in summer as their more autumn colours... but their so friggin' pretty. And after months of lusting after it, I think a cheeky purchase of Something Blue by China Glaze is definetly around the corner...

Uh, yeah... may be a bit far fetched... But if anybody wants to buy me a Louis Vuitton handbag or a Macbook, by all means go for it, I won't complain.

Okay, this is completley justified. I need good quality make up brushes, mine are terrible, believe me, and with everyone suddenly raving about these, I really want to go out and get some of my own.... own and an EcoTools kabuki...

So keeping it short, that is the main things I want to buy this year, thought there would be more than this to be honest... Comment below what you want to get this year!

Company Review : Make Up Academy

When British chain Superdrug announced they were releasing a £1 make up range, I was one of the many people who assumed the make up would be of bad quality, with terrible packaging. However, after watching the brand grow over just over a year, I have been continuously impressed by their products!

The brand is most known, I think, for there eyeshadows, which are dupes for many different high end shadows, such as Mac Woodwinked.

They are very pigmented, long lasting, and very blendable. They come in 38 shades, 4 matte, and 34 pearl, so you have large choice for colour! Surprisingly, the packaging is very sturdy, and not tacky looking.

Also with 9 palettes out, some as cheap as £4, it's very easy to get a large collection for even less! The palettes also bare a strong resemblence to Sleek palettes! 

Their neutral pallete, heaven and earth, has been strongly compared to the Naked palette by Urban Decay, which retails at £34, £30 more than the MUA dupe!

Another great product by the brand is their lipsticks! Available in 16 shades, they are very pigmented, but also very buildable for a more dramatic look. They aren't as long lasting as you would hope, but at just £1 they are easy to replace, comparable to the £13.50 for a Mac lipstick. The packaging for the lipsticks looks a lot more high end than the packaging for the eyeshadows, and feels a lot more expensive and less plastic.

Their nail polish which comes in 24 shades, is very easy to apply, and with a top coat, can last up to 5 days. Although you don't get a lot in a bottle, I think its a great way to add to your nail polish collection without breaking the bank on China Glaze or OPI.

The last thing I feel like I need to give a mention is the Face Primer! When I got this, I was going through my 'I DON'T NEED PRIMER COS' IM A BADASS' phase so I didn't want to spend £20 on an Urban Decay primer, or a Benefit one. I wasn't expecting dramatic effects as it was only £4, but oh atlanta was I wrong. It definetly made me see the advantages of primer, especially after my eye primer ordeal which you can read about in an earlier blog post!

I don't want to dwell on every single product, so these are the ones I feel stand out the most. I haven't tried the foundation or concealer beacause I am kind of a make up snob when it comes to things like that... But you guys should definetly check out this brand at your nearest Superdrug if you haven't already! Most of it is only a pound, so its worth giving it a shot!