Cover Girl: October 2012

Estee Lauder Doublewear mascara

I have found it at last. The perfect mascara. No smudging. Perfect application. Great brush. Long-lasting. I don't know how it's taken me so long to try this mascara but I am very glad I finally did. You can get Volume + Lift, Curling or Lengthening. I went for Volume + Lift. Honestly, it's brilliant.

Now it's not cheap at £20 but I am really loving this. And I can't remember the last time I truly loved a mascara.

Nail colour of the week

I had forgotten how much I like this one. Damsel in a Dress. It's a purple with a slight shimmer to it, very pretty indeed. My nails have never looked better thanks to the great non-acetone remover discovery so I am pleased.

I have exciting mascara news to share. I think I may have found The One.

Nail colour of the week

I'm in a dark and mysterious mood so I went for a very old favourite, Wicked. It's a very deep red, almost black. I love it.

Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Gel Eyeliner

I bought my first gel eyeliner from Bobbi Brown back in February. I am still loving it on a daily basis. The blue I chose is my favourite colour to wear and there's something very dramatic about it. However I think we can all agree that a girl cannot live with one gel eyeliner alone. In fact, I think I've been pretty restrained with only having one for seven months.

After a long and very challenging week at work, I woke up with an overwhelming need to go and browse beauty counters. I specifically wanted to get a new Bobbi Brown eyeliner and I had in my mind that a purple would be nice. So off I went to the mothership that is Peter Jones where yet another helpful Bobbi Brown assistant helped me. Violet Ink is the perfect purple and she kindly made up my eyes for me with it.

If you've not tried these eyeliners, you really must. They are so easy to apply and they last all day long. They are £17 but I can't imagine ever running out because you hardly need any. Well, unless you like to put it on your whole eyelid!

I then skipped off to the Origins counter and stocked up on essentials there, I cleverly managed to avoid the perfume counters because I really don't need any. No I don't. Nope.