After all those fab Christmas parties over it’s now time to focus on
the biggest party of the year – New Year’s Eve!

Why not sparkle on the dance floor this New Year with our dazzling
loose powder eye shadows?

Using Models Own eyeshadow brush lightly dust a mixture of Copper
Loose Powder and Gold Sparkle Loose Powder over the eyelid, blend with
Espresso into the corner of the lid to define the eye. Finish with
some black eyeliner and mascara to frame the eye to get that perfect
golden look.

Use Grey and Silver Sparkle as a base coat over the whole eyelid.
Then blend Silver and Silver Sparkle on top and finish by blending
Graphite Grey lightly into the corner or the eye. Frame the eye with
black eyeliner to finish.

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Since the recession struck in 2008 most of us have been watching the pennies and spending less – apart from when it comes to make-up, that is!

In the past year the sale of nail varnish in the UK has risen by 11%, which on the surface may not seem like much, but when the cosmetic industry makes £1.2 billion in the UK each year, it’s actually quite a bit.

There are a few reasons why the make-up industry has had such success in a time when others have failed. Firstly, it’s a lot cheaper for us to treat ourselves to a new eye liner or lipstick than it is that new pair of Jimmy Choos or even that Topshop bag.  Secondly, to make us feel better; Selfridges director Anne Pitcher says that wearing a red lipstick or bright nail varnish gives women that feel-good factor as well as a confidence boost.

Not only does make-up give us a boost but it can also instantly change our look. A touch of nail colour or a splash of lipstick can take our look from day to night by dressing up an outfit with a bit of glamour

Why not try our top-selling colours: Top Turquoise, Emerald City, Magenta Divine or Lilac Dream to glam up your look?

And if you’re feeling really extravagant, how about a little Gold?

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As seen in the latest Glamour magazine.

Get The Look:

• Gold + Gold Sparkle Eyeshadow

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There’s a fantastic review of our Gold Digger nail polish over at Helen And Sheenie’s Nice Things.

Gold Digger performed well. Two coats, and a light touch during application meant that brush strokes were few and far between. Rare for such an obvious metallic.

I think this would be the perfect partner to Illamasqua’s Solstice liquid metal and would also look amazing if you had a tan. I am planning on wearing this on holiday toes next year as I think it would look great against black sandals.

Read the full article here.

Thanks Helen!

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