EVENT: BIRMINGHAM LANCOME EYESHADOW MASTERCLASS

GROUP SHOT WITH THE AMAZING LYDIA

ALL OF US BLOGGERS TOGETHER

BEAUTIFUL EYESHADOW PALETTES

NECTAR LACE BLUSH PALETTE, LIMITED EDITION GREEN LIPGLOSS AND NEW BRUSH

THE COLOURS I CHOSE FOR SOPHIE TO USE

AMY MODELING THE MAGIC 'V' FOR CONCEALER

DESPERATELY TRYING NOT TO POKE SOPHIE'S EYE OUT - THE CONCENTRATION!

GEMMA AND CLARE PAIRED UP

*** THE MAJORITY OF THESE PHOTOS ARE NOT MY OWN - AMY FROM PYT HAS KINDLY ALLOWED ME TO USE THEM - THANKS AMY!***

It's now becoming a regular thing for a group of us bloggers to descend on the Lancôme counter in Selfridges Birmingham to listen to the lovely Lydia, business manager, tell us all about the newest products and lines for the high-end beauty brand - what better way could I hope to spend a Thursday evening once a month? 

This time we were getting an eyeshadow masterclass - something I was particularly pleased about because I tend to stick to neutrals and blend the hell out of them until they're practically invisible. Eyeshadow scares me somewhat.

Whilst we ate Pringles and lemon cupcakes and sipped on Bucks Fizz and Non-Alcohol Pina Colada (thank you Lydia - you spoil us!) Amy modeled for us as Lydia took us through the individual steps, using all five colours from the palette she was using from the new Lancôme eyeshadow range and then we paired up to do the look on each other. We went through the skincare tips and concealer before using the palettes too. Sophie did a brilliant job with me (why aren't you a make-up artist Sophie?) but I can only apologize to Sophie for my shaky hands and my inability to stop myself from thinking I was about to poke her eye out. I chose for Sophie to use plums and purples on me as I never really use colours like that at all and the results were actually really pretty. I will have to look into those colours a little bit more I think.

The Lancôme  palettes themselves are really beautiful with pigmented shadows that blend and buff well together, coming in shades that will make the eccentric colour lover to even the most neutral orientated of customers happy.

Afterwards Lydia applied the new Subtil Blush Palette in 'Rose Flush' and 'Nectar Lace', which are blush/contour/highlight palette, to each of us using a double-ended cheek and contourbrush from the new range and then a nude lip followed by the new limited edition green lipgloss which is designed to make teeth look whiter. Out of all of the products used that evening I am completely in love with the Blush Palette and if I didn't have rent to pay I would have walked away with both of the pink and peach versions (maybe next month...). I did treat myself in the end but the review for that will be coming soon...

THE AMAZING BLOGGERS I ATTENDED WITH WERE:

AMY - PYT - @amylovesdaniel

GEMMA - BUTTON'S BLOG- @gemmabutton

SOPHIE - SOPHIE'S BEAUTIQUE - @sophie_mellish

CLARE -  A BIT OF THIS AND THAT - @abotat90

You can also find Lydia on Twitter at @LydiaRepton


AS ALWAYS, A BIG THANK YOU TO GEMMA FOR ARRANGING THESE EVENINGS!

Lancome products are available from Lancome counters across the UK. Lancome is also available online. Eyeshadow palettes RRP: £37.00. Blush Palettes RRP: £27.00.