A Girl's Guide Turns One (and Three Months!)

I can't believe that Claire and I have been blogging for one year and three months. I truly did mean to host another giveaway to celebrate but I've been so busy lately that it slipped my mind! :D

We have shared exactly 100 posts with you, enjoyed tens of thousands of views and I still can't believe that people actually take their time to read my ramblings. I work in an analytical field, you see, where "our people" aren't exactly known for our loquaciousness. I won't speak for Claire, but I'm sure she shares my sentiment. Truly, thanks to those of you who have followed us or subscribed via email.

Now, the prize...

I mentioned recently that there are discontinued Suqqu palettes available on Selfridges. I bought two palettes for myself, and ONE to giveaway. Which one, exactly? That would be Kakitsubata #1. Are you excited now? I considered going for the newer palettes perhaps, but since this is a "We've Turned #1!!" giveaway, the #1 Suqqu palette is so appropriate! :D

I never got around to reviewing this palette myself but for thorough and droolworthy reviews please read:
- Reika at Front Row Beauty
- Cecilia at A Vain Woman
- PJ at A Touch of Blusher

How you can enter:
- Follow on GFC
- Email Subscribe
- Follow @agirlsguide2MU on Twitter

Each action will earn you one entry. Please write a comment on how you have entered, and please include the email address you have used to enter. This giveaway will close exactly one week from today, so this means 4 pm Friday, 16th November (Perth time).

The item will be shipped via Airmail for International entries, and Express Post for Australian entries. Good Luck!

Cindy xx

The winner has been notified and items will be shipped momentarily :) xo

Get Intense eyes using Blast of BLUE

Eyes to Kill Intense Eyeshadow #1

 

Claire

I've all but forgotten about Armani makeup when I got an Eyes to Kill Intense eyeshadow no. 1 from Cindy. All of a sudden my desire to have everything Armani came alive again and I can't stop!
Armani Eyes to Kill Intense no. 1 is a nice mix of bright blue and gold.  This is Cindy's favorite color.  It's a nice shimmery (not glittery) eyeshadow with a unique texture.  It looks like it could be loose powder but feels creamy.  It lasts all day without having to use a base.  That's no small feat considering I've been looking high and low for eyeshadows/liners that don't smudge and haven't found much out there that doesn't end up underneath my eyes.

Everytime I use a different brush I get a different effect.  Even the color looks a bit different with every method of application.  It's like having several shadows in one!
If there's only one thing that you could buy at the Armani counter, it should be this!  I know it brought me back from makeup abyss!

Cindy 

For me, personally, this is the most special colour out of the whole collection of Eyes To Kill Intense (ETKI) Eyeshadows. I was on holiday in Melbourne when I came across this shadow and I hunted it down 'till I got my grubby little hands on it. ETKI #1 is a shade called Blast of Blue. It looks great in a smoky eye look with black eyeliner :) I have even worn it to work by applying it sheerly on the lid with a clean finger.

Below are dry (bottom) and wet (top) swatches of the shadow. 

The first lot of swatches leans more gold. As you can see from the picture of my ETKI jar, the gold colour is more prominent at the top. I had to dig into the powder eyeshadow to get more blue pigments.

The second lot of swatches are done using more blue pigments. You can see that it creates such a beautiful navy blue/purple eyeshadow with subtle gold shimmer.


Bottom Line: ETKI #1 is a must have from this collection. I am happy with the pigmentation and longevity of this powder eyeshadow. There was a bit of fallout on application but once the eyeshadows "sets", it sits there and doesn't budge at all.


Until next time!


Claire & Cindy