So once again Christmas time is upon us. That time of year when we spend a fortune on gifts for our friends and family. I thought I would do a little mini series of different gift ideas without breaking the budget. Today I will focus on GordonsChemist.
Gordons chemist is a chemist in Northern Ireland and Scotland, but they have an online service that delivers throughout the UK and Ireland. Gordons constantly have offers on, whether it’s on false eyelashes or perfume. It is a shop that I love popping into, to see what bargains are knocking about. It is a guaranteed cert that I will leave with something.
Today I will be focusing on some of the Christmas make up gifts that they have on offer.
The first one is the Academy of ColourLook Book, which is only £10.
This look book contains everything (bar foundation) that you need to create multiple looks, for whatever the occasion. It contains – wait for it- 15 baked eye shadow colours, 2 eyeliners, liquid eyeliner, 2 eye shadow dust colours, 6 lip-gloss palettes, two-tone blusher and 2 nail polishes. It also contains 2 make-up brushes, but these are the bog standard scratchy brushes that I wouldn’t advise to use. On the inside of the front cover, it gives a step by step guide detailing how to use everything in the look book.
The baked eyeshadows are laid out in 5 colour schemes, ranging from a light base colour to a darker crease colour. These colours have a fair pay off but applied wet or over a primer and they will be so much stronger.
There are 3 eyeliners in this look book. 2 pencil and 1 liquid. The pencil liners are creamy and last a considerable amount of time on the waterline. The liquid liner has a thin nib and applies nice and evenly.
The 2 tone blusher is more of a bronzer/blusher duo. The bronzer has a slight shimmer and is ideal for contouring the cheekbones or applying a nice glow all over the face. The pink is a lovely peachy/pink, which really brightened up the apples of my cheeks.
Overall I am very impressed with this look book and would have no problem giving it to my friends for a present. It’s handy the way everything is all together in one place and its ideal for girls just getting into make up.
Next up is the Colour Couture's Smokey Eye Make-up book, which contains 4 eyeshadow colours that blend together so easily to create that sexy smokey eye. It also contains a black eyeliner and a mini mascara.
The make up book is just bigger than my hand which makes it the ideal size to throw in your handbag. The step by step guide on the inside cover, is great if you haven’t used 4 colours to create the smokey look before.
I am working the day of my Christmas party, so I have to get ready at work. I will have this in my bag, along with a nude lipstick and some blusher, to get me ready from work make up to party make up. The best bit about this make-up book is the price. It is only £3.50 and is available from here. It’s great for a handbag, a car or even as a stocking filler this Christmas.
Both of these make up gifts and many more are available from Gordons's chemist, both instore and online.
Sorry the pictures are a but rubbish. I have broken my camera and my friend was working until late, so when I borrowed hers it was too late for swatches. If you would like a look featuring any of these sets, just let me know.
*These items were sent to me for consideration on behalf of Gordons Chemist. I am not being compensated for this post. I used the items and all thoughts are my own. As always I am being 100% honest.*
