Haul: London Sept 2009

Well, I hadn't really planned on much of a haul this time. I think I managed it anyway. Also, I've been back less than a week and my haul is going up already! I'm getting better at this.

Shall we start with the MAC? I'm sure it's the one most of you will be wanting to see!


I didn't like a huge amount from the new collections, not even the nail polishes or pigments I had planned on looking at. I only got 2 of the new eye shadows, the rest of my haul was just what's normally in stock at MAC.

-Brush Cleaner - Not pictures. I always buy a bottle when I get to a MAC.
-"One-Off" Eye Shadow - From the Starflash finish, a gorgeous and well pigmented green.
-"Fashion" Eye Shadow - Another Starflash, an unusual greyish blue.
-"Naked Paris" Lipstick - Got with Back2MAC, literally the first one I picked up.
-"Blackground" Paint Pot - Shimmery black. Wanted it for a while but never got round to buying it. Going to look amazing as a base for pigments.
-"Delft" Paint Pot - Vivid turquoise shimmer. Perhaps not as useful as my other paint pots, but it's a gorgeous one!
-"Odd Couple" Mineralize Eye Shadow - Pretty much spur of the moment, I liked the purple!
-"Sea & Sky" Mineralize Eye Shadow - Saw this behind the counter at Selfridges, had to get it after seeing Queenofblending do an amazing look with it.
-"Margin" Blusher - I was having difficulty choosing between this and another blusher. A very friendly MA came over and tried this one out on me, I think it looked fab and the other was going to be too dark.
-#129 Brush - Absolutely spur of the moment, the MA used this to try out my blusher and I loved the way the brush felt.


I had to stop at Urban Decay in Debenhams once I got to Oxford Street, mainly to pick up the new Book of Shadows!

-"Loaded" Cream Eye Liner - Gorgeous, really deep green. Had planned on the black but this jumped at me.
-Book of Shadows Volume 2 - It's gorgeous. Buy it. Expect more videos and blogging with it.


Jasmine took me round to Sally's in Oxford before I had to get the bus so I picked up a few nail bits.

-Yellow Nail File - I needed one!
-China Glaze No-Chip Top Coat - I really need something to make my polish last through a day at work.
-China Glaze Fast Freeze Drops - I'm getting fed up with the shrinkage from Seche Vite so I'm giving this a go.
-China Glaze Polish "Watermelon Rind" - Such a pretty, sparkly green.
-China Glaze Polish "Ruby Pumps" - A favourite of the nail board over on mua, so I just had to get it!


Here's most of the rest, I've kept the Superdrug stuff together at the end!

-Benefit Coralista - Been on my wish list since it came out, decided to buy it when we stumbled across the Benefit Boutique off Neal Street.
-Benefit Creaseless Cream Shadow "RSVP" - Had actually sold out but I was given a generous sample to keep me going.
-Illamasqua Pure Pigment "Android" - My first Illamasqua! Pretty pigment, but a very over the top pushy sales lady at the counter.
-OPI Polish "OPI Ink" - Just a pretty one that caught my eye"
-OPI Polish "My Private Jet" - Been on my wish list for aaaaages! Previously sold out every time I've been to the OPI nail bar in Selfridges. One or two other people may have also been inspired to purchase last week!
-Shu Uemura Shadow "ME Beige 800" - Reminds me a little of Stila "Kitten". Very soft and pretty eye shadow.
-Kryolan Satin Powders "SP251", "510", "Champagner" - Have I ever used any Kryolan in my blog or videos? Hmm, these powders are pretty awesome.


OK, I'm bored now! I won't be hauling like this for a long time! I've got a holiday and a super secret mission next year that I really need some money for. Here's the lot from Superdrug.

-Gosh Polish "Gasoline"
-Gosh Let's Twist Eye Liner "Blue Grass"
-Gosh Let's Twist Eye Liner "Hot Flamingo"
-Sleek Make Up Eye Dust "Tigress"
-Sleek Make Up Liquid Liner "Forest Green"
-Sleek Make Up Twist Up Pencil "Sea Blue"

Whew, and that's it!! I'm sure you'll be seeing videos, tutorials, blog posts, reviews about most of it at some point. And as for my super secret mission? I'll tell you later ;)