Look what I got! Urban Decay Glinda Palette

Well, I did it, I bought it! I saw it while I was out shopping yesterday and couldn't resist. Debenhams had 10% off all beauty products so it was £31.50.

It is very well presented, and so beautiful. My only criticism is that in the palette there is no space to put the lip colour, it just slots in inside the cardboard box as you can see.

These are my favourite shades, I think they look so unique and look so striking.

This is just a look that I tried which I followed from a Youtube tutorial. It is a little more dramatic that what I would usually wear, but I really do like it. The shades are very pigmented and very easy to blend out. I think Urban Decay must have changed their formula in recent years as I had an old palette of theirs and I threw it in the bin! I had read a lot of reviews saying there is quite a lot of fall out especially with the most glittery shades, the silver and the gold. But I really did not think it was that bad, in fact for me I noticed barely any fall out at all.
The eyeliner is fabulous, I love it - it is a lot darker on the eye than I expected - I used it on my lower lid. The lip colour is fine, very neutral but I think a more pink/peach shade would have been more suitable to include with this palette. It is nice to apply and it is kind of a lipstick/lipgloss combo. It is as pigmented as a lipstick but there is a little bit of stickiness to it.

I can't wait to try out more looks with this palette! I will post more when I do.

Essence Haul

I popped into my local chemist yesterday and they had the new Vintage District collection! I had been dying to get my hands on it. This is what I got:

These nail art kits are amazing! There is such a variety included. I love adding a bit of sparkle to my nails. I'll never be stuck for choice now! 

These nail polishes are lovely! This shade is call Shopping at Portabello Road.

Antique Pink

Get Arty

My favourite shade was Vintage Peach.

I added some of the nail art to see what it was like!

This is the blush, the shade is called It's Popul-Art. It looks absolutely beautiful, it was almost a shame to start using it!

This is how it looks on me. It is a very natural looking blush. I think it just gives me a healthy looking glow. It almost works like a bronzer. Unfortunately, after using this blush just once, the lovely gold design is now gone.. :(

I love this lipstick/gloss duo! This is in the shade Vintage Peach.

This is just the lipstick on it's own..

 And with the gloss layered over it.

This is one of the Vintage District eyeshadows. I chose the shade I'm so Retro. I was quite intrigued as to how this was going to look on..

Overall, I do really like this collection. The nail polishes and the nail art kits are fantastic and definitely the best thing about this collection. The lipstick/lipgloss duo is also amazing, and I think I might have to purchase more! It's the perfect shade for me too. The only disappointment is the blush. I wish the gold pigment was not just on the surface.

Have you purchased anything from the Vintage District collection? What do you think?