Sleek Makeup Candy Collection

Introducing Sleek Makeup's limited edition Summer collection...
i-candy i-DIVINE palette* - £7.99 and BLUSH BY 3 in Sweet Cheeks* - £9.99
available from Superdrug and Sleek Makeup online

This Summer, Sleek Makeup have brought out a delectable collection of guilt-free treats to satiate our sweet tooth and add a pop of candy colours to our dressing table. This limited edition collection consists of one of their iconic i-divine palette, a cheek blush trio and a Pout Paint lip stain. The i-candy palette includes an array of sorbet hues in an assortment of different finishes - matte, shimmer and pearl and are nicely pigmented like all Sleek's shadows are. On first inspection this palette looked a little too 'wild' for me but actually after trying out this look today, I was really impressed with its versatility. The bottom right, pearly-white shade, makes an incredible highlighter colour for the corner of your eyes and by blending the deep purple in with the shimmery pink, it gave the overall look a fresh, wearable feel.

The blush by 3 in Sweet Cheeks is a trio of cream, shimmer and matte blushers in varying shades of candy pink with an intense finish and silky application. Above I am wearing Cupcake, the cream blush, which blends nicely into the skin, giving you a slightly luminous finish. Dolly mix, which is supposedly the shimmer blush, isn't that shimmery at all but is a pretty mauve-pink that is quite subtle when blended out. If MAC's Snob lipstick was translated into a blush - then this is what it would look like! Candy floss ticks the coral-pink box and is probably the most unique, interesting shade from this blush palette. I think it would look great with a bronzed-smokey eye and a glossy lip for a Summer's night out!

What are your thoughts on this new collection from Sleek Makeup? Will you be picking up a few sweet treats?

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Sleek MakeUP Showstoppers i-divine palette

Cut out shoulder dress* - Glamorous

Lipstick - Bourjois Rouge Edition No.6 Rose Coquette

The Showstoppers i-divine palette* from Sleek Makeup
available exclusively online - £7.99

What do you get when you take twelve legendary eyeshadows from Sleek's previously renowned i-divines and place them all together in a brand new palette? Let me introduce you to the Showstoppers palette which offers an eclectic mix of hues and finishes including five matte shades, six shimmers and one daring, sparkly number. If you have ever gawped in awe at the vast array of i-divines from Sleek and wondered where to start, then this may be the palette for you. For me, it seems to encompass all the key shadows I would reach for on a daily basis with a good range of neutrals, copper-tones and metallics, all with a typically good pigmentation that is expected with Sleek's palettes.

For my simple eye look above I first used 'Sparkle', a creamy, iridescent beige all over my lid. I then took 'Me, Myself and Eye', the palette's supreme off-white highlighter, and place it through my brow bone and in the corner of my eye. Finally I blended 'Au Natural', a shimmery deep purple, into the outer corner and through the crease. I particularly love this final colour as well as 'Sunset', a rusty, bronzed-brown, and think they are great at giving your eye makeup some definition and colour without being too heavy or glittery.

Will you be stopping by online to purchase this Showstoppers palette?

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Sleek Mirrored Pink blush

Sleek's Mirrored Pink blush* £4.49
(launches 13th March) available in Superdrug and online

It's a true story that one of my all time favourite cheek products is Sleek's Rose Gold blusher. It is an absolute beauty but I think we may now have a new contender on our hands with the latest release from Sleek's Spring Summer Aqua collection which sees a fresh, new palette, blusher and nail set. Inspired by an aquatic colour spectrum of glistening ocean hues and shimmering radiance, it is definitely a collection worth a look if you like your bright, bold shades. Think shell-like creams, mermaid blues and sea-green emeralds with an iridescent finish.

The blush from the new collection - Mirrored Pink, is a gleaming pink shade with a lustrous silver shine running through it. Like with all Sleek's powdered products, the pigmentation is very strong so you only need a small amount and a delicate hand to get a lovely flush to your face. I love the silky consistency and the silver shimmer that really highlights your cheekbones and gives you such a luminous finish. It's pink, incredibly pretty and for £4.49, you can't really go wrong!

Will you be diving into the new Aqua collection from Sleek?

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Sleek Sparkle 2 i-divine palette

Sleek Sparkle2 limited edition palette* - £7.99
launching on 5th December in Superdrug and online

What better excuse to sparkle this Christmas than with this gorgeous glitter palette from Sleek Makeup. Made up of a mixture of shimmer and high glitter shadows in the most captivating of colours, it is the perfect accessory for your Christmas party. This is the sister palette to the Sparkle i-divine palette released a few years ago, and I have noted that it does contain a few of the same shades, so quell your excitement if you already own the original palette. I love the mixture of textures and shades you get in this palette, from burgundy and midnight blue hues to gunmetal silvers and teal green. The eyeshadows are silky and apply nicely, blending out easily with a strong pigmentation. My favourite combination (as above) is using Festive all over the eyelids with a sprinkling of Tinsel placed in the centre to give your look some extra sparkle and a greater dimension. The glitter isn't chunky or heavy at all, and is actually a lot finer and more subtle than I anticipated, making it such an easy palette to work with. I have a feeling this palette will be making many many appearances over the festive period!

Will you be sparkling with Sleek this season?

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my favourite blushers

After lipstick, I think my biggest and most loved collection has to be my hoard of blushers. Even when it is a minimalist makeup kind of day, there is always room and time for a little bit of blush; a flush of colour and a sweep of shimmer. I often get stuck in a rut and find myself reaching for the same few blushers every day so I thought I would share with you my top seven blushers. It is pretty conclusive from looking at this line up that I definitely sway towards blushers with a shimmer finish - I like to add colour and an appearance of luminosity to my cheeks all with one product, so never tend to like matte blushers much.



Sleek Rose Gold - A pinky-rose blush laced with peach shimmer and golden flecks, and often heralded as the dupe for Nars Orgasm. It is so beautiful, strongly pigmented and gives a gorgeous glow to the skin.

Benefit Coralista - I call this my rio carnival in a box. The perfect pink-coral blush with fine golden shimmer running through it. It gives you a dazzling, sunshine complexion.



MAC Peachtwist* - A warm bronzed peach with pinky-silver shimmer. This blush from MAC is a bit of an underdog and doesn't get talked about much but it is absolutely lovely and has a rich, frosty finish. It is a sheertone, but really not that sheer at all.

MAC Love Rock Mineralised Duo -  A spectacular marbled fusion of hot pink, berry purple and shimmery champagne, this is probably one of my most treasured limited edition blushers, purchased over two years ago! The colour payoff is so rich and heavy, I have barely dented the surface yet.



Look Beauty Pinch* - This blush in two words; pretty and pink. I love the subtle silver sparkle and the fact it is a very gentle colour so is great for a soft, natural flush.

Illamasqua Cream Blusher Sob - I definitely punt for powder over cream blushers, but every now and again, I love the dewiness and freshness that a cream blush can give and Sob is the perfect colour for adding a baby pink pop to the cheeks.

Bourjois Little Round Pot Blush .34 Rose D'or* - Rose D'or is a deep rose blush with very fine golden specks running through it. Bourjois pot blushes are just adorable and so handy for on the go, not to mention they smell like flowers!

Are any of my favourites blushers your favourites too? Which blushers are you reaching for at the minute?

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Sleek GLO

Sleek GLO Face & Body Highlighter, Peach Shimmer* £6.49

available online

Ready, set, GLO!

With the imminent arrival of Summer and the prospect of more flesh on display than ever, I definitely find myself reaching for highlighters more and more to illuminate and glisten the face and body with a fresh radiance and sculpted definition. Sleek Makeup's new Glo Face and Body Highlighter is the perfect little package to fulfil all your sun-kissed dreams this season, coming in three different shades to suit all skin tones and moods. 

Peach Shimmer is definitely my favourite upon seeing the other two on offer, purely because I love anything peachy-toned and it suited my skin perfectly. The other two powders, Bronze Baby and Gold Digga, are both a lot darker than Peach Shimmer, and I would probably find myself using them more as a bronzer than highlighter. The powder is lightweight, irritant-free and packed with light reflecting mica pigments that illuminate the skin and provide a long lasting glow.

I have read a few reviews likening Peach Shimmer to Dior Amber Diamond highlighter, but having not tried the latter product, I can't really comment. But for a staggering fraction of the price, it offer a similar series of shades and gorgeous frosty-shimmery finish. The thing I love about these types of highlighters is that you can swirl different sections together each time to achieve completely new colours each time. I particularly love the middle, darker part when contouring, yet use the outer panels when I want to highlight my cheekbones, cupid bow or brow bone. You can also take a large powder brush or kabuki and sweep the powder onto your shoulders and across your collar bone to extend the radiance down and create a pretty, luminous finish for when the weather allows you to bare all. The only criticism I have of this product is its pigmentation, or should I say lack of. You have to work quite hard to build up a noticeable colour, which does work in your favour if you are quite fair and definitely allows you to maintain a natural finish. All in all however, I am very impressed with this new highlighter from Sleek and am certain it will become a seasonal essential.

Have you tried this product? What do you use to give yourself a summertime glow?

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a bow to the brow

Sleek Makeup has created the perfect compact to answer the cries of many an unruly brow. Bold, furry brows are big this season and impeccably defined brows are crowning flawless faces everywhere down the AW11 catwalks. I love statement brows, I think they look fabulous and frame the eye beautifully, but sadly due to a spell of over-exuberant plucking, circa 2001, I have been left with quite sparse brows. I usually use mac eyebrow pencil in spiked and then comb them through with mac eyebrow gel, but was keen to give this new brow kit a go.
As you lift the lid you are greeted by a shaping wax and setting powder, accompanied by a pair of diddy mini tweezers, an angle brush and a blending brush. The kit comes in two shades; light and dark. I was sent the light one to trial, and it suited my eyebrows excellently as you can see below.

To achieve my defined brows:
1/ Tidy up the brows and tweezer any loose hairs away. Comb them through with a brow brush to prep them for application.
2/ Apply the shaping wax with the angled brush. This brush is great in creating the sharp, clean edges to your brow. Run the brush through your brow, following its natural shape.
3/ Apply the setting powder with the blending brush, sweeping through your eyebrow and filling in any gaps. This will help create a fuller, shapely brow.

I can't really say anything bad about this product; it does exactly what it sets out to do and is so easy to use with the brushes included. I love that everything you need is in one place and it is a definite makeup bag essential.

Sleek Makeup launch their brow kit (£7.99) on 26th October 2011 and it will be available online and in Superdrug stores.

Is this something that gets your eyebrows raising?
Do you like to boast a big brow?
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starry eyed

Earlier this year I shared with you Sleek Makeup's new Molten Metal metallic eyeshadow duos in two gorgeous golden shimmers, Golden Leaf and Pewter. You can revisit my post here.
Well now Sleek Makeup have released a new starry silver addition to their range; offering two intense creamy eyeshadows for a dramatic night time look.

Left - Steel, right - Ash.

These two cool, and highly pigmented, cream shadows glide on like a dream and can be used to brighten the eye, with the silver (steel), and to create a smouldering look with the graphite (ash). Their consistency is velvety soft and they are rich in colour, designed to show up on all skin tones. Dramatic and show-stopping, they are ideal for a glam night out, adding dazzle and glitz to your makeup look.

Above I am wearing one colour on each eye...not because I am a crazy person, but just to illustrate how the cream shadows look once applied. I used a soft eye brush to blend the colour all over my lid and then a thin liner brush to edge my bottom lash line. I particularly love the lighter silver shadow in Steel; it is really pretty and adds a lovely metallic sheen to the eye. One thing I would note about the Molten Metal eyeshadow duos is that they do crease over time. Their wearability isn't great and would probably only hold up for a few hours before they started creasing and looking a bit messy. Perfect for partying but not ideal for everyday wear.

This new Molten Metal eyeshadow duo was launched last week and retails at £6.99.
It is available from Sleek Makeup online and Superdrug stores.
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Going for gold

The latest shiny-new offering from Sleek Makeup is this rather dinky compact pertaining two magically metallic cream eyeshadows. Molten Metal offers us a highly-pigmented cream that can be utilised in many a way. Eyes, lips and cheekbones can be highlighted and given the Midas touch, glowing with gold and shimmering with silver hues.

From left to right:

Pewter and Gold Leaf


The pigmentation is definitely very rich and the consistency of these cream shadows is luxurious and glides on like a dream. I really enjoyed using them to create the below look. I used Pewter all over the lid, gently applied with a standard eyeshadow brush and then I lined by bottom lashes and the inner corners with Gold Leaf.
The wearability is average to good. It did crease a little after a laborious day but for £6.99, I think these shadows are not only a wonderful colour payoff and finish, but a simple way to add some glitz and glam to your eye makeup. 

Molten Metal (£6.99) is out today as a permanent addition to Sleek's makeup line. 
You can purchase it from Superdrug or Sleek online.


Shall you be going for gold this season?

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Sleek Goodie Bag

I am very aware that this post is long over due, but I thought I would divulge some of the lovely goodies I received in my goodie bag, after I attended the Sleek Makeup Event.

You can read all about the fun and frolics and mini hotdogs that were consumed on my post...just clicky here!

Gorgeous purple Kajal liner in Odyssey

This soft and smooth eye crayon is such a lovely, rich hue and is perfect for lining the eyes for a pop of colour!

Fun filled makeup manual full of tips and tricks.

The new, wonderfully colourful Circus palette, released next month.

Haven't yet toyed with any of the colours but there is a mixture of matte and shimmer finishes! Perfect for some cute summer looks!

Some fake eyelashes

Looking forward to giving these a whirl next weekend!

Pretty nail polishes in Turquoise and Pastel Pink

You can win some of these polishes if you enter my yummy giveaway!

A really rich, gloppy bright lip pout polish in Raspberry Souffle!

I am not really a fan of lip gloss and general gloopiness on the lips, but I am tres impressed with the colour intensity and conditioning feeling of this lip polish!

And then, the creme de la creme...the Sleek Makeup brushes. These are fabby brushes...I am so chuffed we got given these! :)

Thanks again Sleek Makeup for a really fabulous day and the gorgeous goodies.
So beauties, have you tried any Sleek products recently and what are you liking?

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