Just Nice Things

Category: Primer

  • Illamasqua Matte Veil

    There were whispers on Illamasqua developing a matte version of their coveted Hydra Veil primer and I can confirm it drops on 8th May. Matte Veil has been designed ideally for users with oily skin as it controls shine and provides an instant primed matte finish.  I bought the original when it launched last summer and…

  • Big fat Asian wedding

    Weddings are fun but big fat Asian weddings are something else – bold, bright and larger than life. I make no apologies for being bias here – Asian weddings blow other nuptials out of the water. Outfits are colourful and sparkly and make-up and hair is on point. This Easter I saw my friend tie the…

  • EVE LOM Complexion

    Earlier this week I had the privilege of visiting the EVE LOM Complexion Studio, a pop-up shop at Space NK in Soho, London. EVE LOM has taken over half of the store to mark the launch of the new EVE LOM Complexion range. The exciting collection includes powders, foundations, tinted moisturisers and concealers which hydrate, firm,…

  • Frooti Master-class

    It’s hard to believe fellow beauty blogger and make-up artist extraordinaire Frootibeauty held her first make-up master-class in March last year. Skip forward to last weekend which marked Safiyah’s second make-up master-class. A follow-up has been long overdue so when tickets went on sale a few weeks ago, it came as no surprise the limited…

  • Rocking red with Illamasqua

    [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqM-pb-Xsrs[/youtube] Illamasqua has a YouTube channel and lately it’s been featuring some fun and easy make-up tutorials courtesy of the efforts of Rose. I really enjoyed watching the Bat Woman Inspired Halloween Make-Up look, which uses the risky colour of red as the main theme. Realising the shame that I possess every product Rose uses…

  • Made over by MakeupAtoZ

    Last week I had a wedding to go to. Not just any wedding, mind – a big, fat Asian wedding. I’m always disorganised when it comes to dressing up for Asian marital events because it’s quite a complex procedure in getting ready for one. Jewellery, hair, a blinging outfit and crucially, make-up. Henna on the…

  • Witch anti-blemishing skin clearing primer

    Once the idea of using a primer was unheard of. Now more brands have caught on it’s a staple part of wearing make-up and I am pleased to see the gap is closing tight. Witch Anti-blemish Skin Clearing Primer works brilliantly  for smooth make-up application and protects the skin from spots aggravated by some cosmetics…

  • Autumn/Winter Beauty at Westfield London

    As London gears up for Fashion Week, London Westfield had been getting into the swing of things with their own spectacular fashion weekend. Those who managed to catch the action would have seen three packed days of catwalk shows and retailers discounts marking Westfield’s nod at Autumn/Winter 2012 fashion and beauty trends and it was…

  • Collection Primed & Ready Smoothing Make-Up Primer

    It’s fair to say I am hooked on primers. I can’t imagine not using one after I’ve seen what a difference it makes to your make-up. I’ve tried from high-end primers to more affordable ones and this new offering from Collection (who recently dropped the ‘2000’) falls into the latter but by no means is…