One of the things that I was most excited about visiting London was going to do some beauty shopping.

Since I follow so many lovely UK beauty bloggers, I was excited to check out Boots, and grab some products that I know aren’t available on this side of the pond.

It was definitely a tough decision. I didn’t actually really need any new make up, so I decided to get products that I knew I didn’t own, and ones that I thought would make it easier to do my make up in the morning. And also a blush, since I didn’t really have one.

The blush, by Seventeen, was probably the best purchase I made. I’m actually sad that I didn’t buy another… because it is actually awesome, and I love it so much. The ease of being able to apply, and just the novel idea of having it so compact? Sold. I actually use it almost every day, it’s so effortless. And it makes my face feel so nice. I wish they made a face powder like this one…

Because I was living on the edge, I also grabbed Seventeen’s Eye Eye crayon in Jewel. I was feelin’ crazy! I don’t normally use eye shadow on a normal day, and this colour is so outside of my realm of comfort, I just felt like going for it though. Maybe it’s because I was in a different country, I was ready to push my boundaries even more. I actually really enjoy buying things that I have absolutely no expectations for. The pigment for this is amazing – definitely lasts. It has such a powdery feel to it, it was a little shocking when I first applied it. So much so that I looked like someone still living in the 80’s, all blue eyeshadow! I have yet to figure out a day look for this, but I’ll work on it! But for right now, I’m glad and excited that it’s on my shelf at home!

Another eye purchase, I grabbed the Seventeen Make Your Mark eye liner in black. You can never have too many eyeliners, and I’m a sucker for a good liner pen. So far, there’s been no drawbacks to this purchase, although I find the point a little stiff, so I still start with my Eyeko pen, and use this for the cat eye flick!