Sleek PPQ 'Me, Myself and Eye' Palette

Sleek has teamed up with London fashion house PPQ to produce a fantastic palette of colourful eyeshadows called 'Me, Myself and Eye'. The shadows, which are only available directly from sleek online are really on trend and diverse, allowing for so many looks to be achieved within this one palette. Like all other Sleek palettes they are amazing value, and even though PPQ is a high end brand the price of the palette remains the same as all other ones available at £6.49, which is incredible considering the quality of the shadows and the fact that the palette is a limited edition collaboration, so get it quick! The PPQ palette was created in partnership with PPQ's SS12 collection at London Fashion Week, therefore is inspired by the vibrancy and different textures in the show. 

I like the packaging, which is like all other sleek palettes with the addition of PPQ on the palette and the bright red cover that the palette comes in. The shadows, are as usual brilliant quality in comparison with the value of the product, 12 great shadows for £6.49 can't really be faulted. It also has extra appeal because with the array of shadows there is something for everyone, from matte's to shimmers, brights to neutrals. They have also named each eyeshadow after different musicians and songs, I am not exactly sure why but it adds a bit more interest! The shadows last and the pay off is great because they are well pigmented, the finely milled formula allows for easy blending and unfussy application. Ultimately, I can't fault this palette at this price range, definitely go and buy it!

From left to right

1. Barry White

2. Black Box

3. Salt 'N' Peppermint

4. Simply Red

5. Pink Beret

6. Primal Green

7. Fade to Grey

8. Blue Monday

9. Supernova

10. Chris de Burgundy

11. Lilac Allen

12. Golden Silvers

Sleek's Limited Edition Nude Collection

At the end of summer Sleek released its limited edition nude collection for Autumn/Winter 2011 compromising of the 12-piece Au Naturel I-Divine palette, Suede blusher and Bare Minimum Pout Polish.

I am loving the autumnal and rich colours in this palette, from shimmering champagnes to the warm and soft dark browns. I think this is a beautiful collection of colours that are really on trend to achieve smokey brown looks and the red and orange tones to some of the colours really provide autumn warmth. Most of the shimmering colours are well pigmented, however with the matte shades I found the colour pay off wasn't particularly strong and it took a lot of work to build on the colour. However, like all other Sleek palettes this one retails at £6.49 so is undoubtedly fantastic value for 12 shadows, even if some of them aren't amazing to work with.

The blusher, although not particularly 'nude' and more of a terracota peachy colour is pretty nether the less and it adds warmth to the cheek. It can also be used as a contour but because it is quite orange toned this would only benefit certain skin types, so potentially test it out first and see how it suits! 

The Bare Minimum is a natural peachy colour that adds just enough colour to make the lips look healthy and full. This kind of product is great for teaming with rich smokey eyes. It also smells great because it contains sweet almond oil, and also contains avocado and jojoba to keep lips nourished and moisturised. It also contains SPF 15 to keep lips protected and all at £4.29.

An overall warm and autumnal collection, with pretty colours and a few staple bits that are perfect for autumn trends.

Get peachy keen

When spring arrives, pastel shades shortly follow but this year instead of your playful pinks and cheeky lilacs, Sleek MakeUp forecasts toasty peaches for a pretty spring 2011.
Inspired by peaches from all over the world, the collection celebrates in a variety of hues, from soft coral to vibrant orange and with a few warm browns thrown in.

The Paraguaya i-Divine palette RRP: £6.49
Pan-Tao blush RRP: £4.29

What's the deal with glitter eyeliners

I admit that i'm not the biggest fan of glitter liners but they are undoubtably popular so I felt that a little investigation might be needed to determine the good from the not so.
It seems that some of the cheaper drugstore brands have got this dialled.

The Collection 2000 Glam Crystals liners are jam packed with glitter particles suspended in coloured gel which often eliminates the need to use another liner before hand. 14 shades available.

The new MUA range from Superdrug features 10 shades of glitter liner.
Every single item in this range is £1.00. I tried Shade 2 which is a beautiful true gold, not yellow, pink or green. The glitter is set in a clear gel but there is so much glitter in this product that it does not look patchy or sparse, possibly helped by the brush which is excellent. A ridiculous bargain for a pound.

Urban Decay Heavy Metal liners have the finest grade of glitter. They certainly have the most sparkle but they need to be layered over another opaque liner to get the full effect as they can appear patchy and reapplication often lifts off the glitter already placed.

I have tried 2 of the Models Own glitters. I liked neither. The gel was too watery and the glitter too fine and sparse.

Note: Another brand to check for good glitter liners is Sleek Make-up.

Posted by Sam

Sleek Shimmer Blush

Launching in store and online from 29th September.
3 new shades from Sleek Make-up's shimmer blush collection RRP: £3.99 (seriously)
> Rose Gold: A golden shimmer blush with pink undertones (possible dupe for Nars Orgasm and already in make-up bag)
> Sunshine: A shimmer blush with brown/red undertones (left)
> Pomegranate: A shimmer blush with burgundy undertones (not pictured)

Posted by Sam