OCC plastic passion lip tars

You know Spring is on its way when brands start releasing their Spring makeup lines, well, OCC are no exception to this.  They've just released 6 new additions to their line up (you can find these at Cocktail Cosmetics) under the banner 'plastic passions'.  

Each one will set you back £11.95* (cheaper than a MAC lipstick), and come with their own lip brush in a cute little pouch.  The shades mannequin and rollergirl are both creamy shades, but pleasure model has a pinky irridescent shimmer in it that's very pretty.

I haven't worn these enough to give you a review, this is more to let you know they're there (as of the 1st Feb) - although I haven't worn them much, I already have a favourite, the purple :)  Not only is it a really spectacular and different colour, I think it has the nicest formulation too - it seems to apply most evenly.  From the times I've worn them I've been impressed with the pigmentation, and I've discovered not too apply too much, otherwise they're a bit gloopy, so with these, less is more!

What's more, if you're not 100% sure which colour you want, you could pick up an OCC lip tar mixing palette so you can combine different shades to create an entirely new one that's completely unique, and it's only £3.95 :)

What's your favourite shade?

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January 2014 Favourites

Yesterday I uploaded my January favourites that I filmed a couple weeks ago and hadn't got around to uploading yet.

For me January was a foundation free month, so you'll have to excuse how poor my skin looks in this video, as a result there aren't that many 'makeup' favourites for Jan.  What I am excited about though is when I was in France last week, trying to find some nice moments out of a horrible week, I did manage to seek out and visit a Sephora, I picked up a Makeup Forever foundation.  I tested it on the day of the funeral and on my god, did it stand up to the hammering of tears I put it through.  For the last week or so, it's the only foundation I've worn, I'm in love with it!  So if you've worked out the dates of all that, you'll know that I broke my foundation-free January early... I also broke dry January early once I had the news about my brother, it was only a week early though.  Anyway, I digress!  Enjoy my January favourites, my next video is going to be a haul of everything I've picked up recently :)

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Where I've been..

If you don't follow me on Twitter, you may be wondering where I disappeared to this last week.  I'll start from the beginning.

Last Friday (24th Jan), just after I got into work, I had a message from my brothers fiancee asking me to call her urgently.  I picked up the phone to the news that my brother had died the night before from a massive heart attack.  He had just turned 47, and leaves behind two young children (6 and 4).

On the Monday we took on the 18 hour drive to southern France to be with his significant other and children, and ready for his funeral.  

Julian (my brother), lived in southern France, so I didn't get to see him very often, but we'd chat on skype and the phone regularly.  Julian was someone so full of life, he was loud and kind, he'd go out of his way to help people and get to know them.  He was one of a kind.

His funeral was held in the village he lived in and the entire town turned up to say goodbye.  Before the funeral started, a local blasted some David Bowie out from their room - Julian loved music, and David Bowie was one of his favourites.  The church was packed full, every seat taken, and rows of people standing at the back- he was much loved by everyone who met him.  After that, we had a small service for him at the crematorium where some of his friends said some beautiful things about him. 

It was a really tough week, filled with ups and downs, but I am glad to be back home now.

I'm sorry to my advertisers for the lack of posts this last week, and the lack of an advertisers post - I'll try my best to make up for it :) 

Julian working away in his ice cream & coffee van that he loved so much

His little Citroen H1 ice cream & coffee van

So, that's been my week.  I hope you've all had a better week than me, I could do with some positive stories, so why not leave a comment below telling me the lovely things you've done last week :)

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