It is always seems to be late on a Thursday or Friday evening when I find myself drawn into the warm arms of Brown Thomas.

My first stop was at the beautiful Lancome counter. I find their staff so lovely to talk to that I always find myself chatting with them for about a half hour. My hope  was to purchase a few shadows of the fantastic “Photogenic Lumessence”. It has medium coverage, is great for dry skin and gives a beautiful dewy look. When I find a foundation that I want to add to my kit, I would get it in about 3-4shades. These can then be mixed to suit all skin tones. To my horror, the colours I was looking for were out of stock but I was advised that they will be back in stock very soon.

Next on to Nars. I am a big fan of Nars products and find them very versatile. The Nars multiple sticks are fantastic and can be used as a blusher,a lipstick and an eyeshadow. What more can a girl ask for? Today I focused on getting a blusher and a bronzer. If you are fond of reading make-up reviews, I am sure you have heard of Nars Laguna bronzer. It is constantly being voted the best bronzer on the market. So today was the day that I was going to take a Laguna bronzer home with me. The colour is fanastic and could be used on so many different skin tones so I am very proud of my purchase.
Now for blusher. I was instantly drawn to “Amour”. The colour was beautiful. I find it is a common problem that women can tend to wear a very cool pink colour of their cheeks. Unfortunatley for most of us, this colour does not suit and it makes you look very tired and slightly sickly. I would always recommend sticking to a warmer colour blush. It instantly gives you a healthy glowing look. Aswell as “Amour”by Nars, why not try “Fleur”by MAC.

Finally, I ventured over to MAC. I love going into MAC last thing in the evening as it is peaceful and I don’t have to fight for help with one of their counterstaff. I was searching for a fantastic pigment called “Melon”that one of LA’s top tutors, Sarah Jane Wai O’Flynn uses very regulary. Unfortunatley it was sold out but not to worry, it will be back next week. I had a quick browse through their new Disney Villains collection. Great packaging and quite dark colours like plums and charcoals. Perfect for winter.

So guys, whenever you find yourself with some free time, Brown Thomas will be waiting there with open arms so why not treat yourself to some  new products? If you require some help, why not come to LA Make-Up Academy and get your make-up bag rejuvenated for a mere €25. With a little help and guidance, you need not waste anymore money and time on make-up you will never use.

Love Ciara @ LA x