As I mentioned last week I was very excited to be attending the launch of The Body Shop’s Passport to Gorgeous Launch with Karim Sattar. What an evening we had. The champagne was flowing & the girlies were gossiping!

Checking out the new lipstick range

The new range is fantastic, all you need for the perfect Summer look. I was sent the following items before the night to try out.

1. Big & Curvy Mascara – I love it, I love the brush, it perfectly defines my lashes however I get a very chemical odour from it… it fades once the mascara dries but it is my one negative about the product. Priced at €15.40 it is very much between the luxury comestic brands and the cheaper chemist brands. I would definitely recommend trying it out
2. Love Gloss – Not my usual shade of choice but a lovely lip gloss, not too sticky, easy application with the heart shaped applicator. Karim Sattar suggests the “boyfriend” lip look… swipe the applicator messily over the lips, rub them together, maybe a little out of the natural lip line… nothing too precise, well priced at €13.95
3. Italian Baked-to-Last Eye Colour – €14.00 – a little more expensive than my Mac refills for my palette but they are fantastic. My shade is 01 Copper, a shade I that will go with everything however I am really after 03 Jade. I like wearing green eyeshadow brings out the hazel in my eyes & the two tone green is amazing. Also the price seems right as you get two shades, can be worn both wet & dry
4. Italian Baked-to-Last Bronze – €20.00 – by far my FAVOURITE item of the Summer range. I am using 01 Golden Glow which is the darker shade of the range. The bronzers are baked for 48 hours in an oven, no two compacts will be the same. The shimmer finish & pigmentation is just perfect for me. Karim also taught me tricks for the application, I am using my Sonia Kashuk Large Contoured/Angled Blush Brush & I find my cheek bones are being to stand out more… Thank you, thank you Karim I will be replacing my staple Benefit Hoola bronzer (€36) with this no question

After our sessions in the hot seat with Karim we were brought to have professional photos taken.

My sister, Mia, & I had some giggle posing, I don’t think we’ll be taking to the catwalk anytime soon but here’s a few photos from what was a fantastic event.

Me & Mia

Me & my fav bronzer

Have you tried the new collection? What do you think?

Mwah