From Paris with love...Sephora Sculpting Disk & MAC Fix + Review.

So, if you read my previous post UK Sephora? (which you can read here) you'll know that when I went to Paris I visited Champs Elysees and popped into Sephora and MAC. I bought a couple of things (I know, I regret not buying more too) and I thought I'd share my thoughts with you.

The three different types of colours in the
Sculpting Disk.

Firstly I picked up Sephora's Sculpting Disk. It's made up of a warm brown for contouring, a light peach and a very light nude for highlighting. I use this pallet every day, I think it's incredible. It stays on for absolutely ages and it they are beautiful colours.

I'll be honest, the blush colour is a little too light for me so I use my own - but the other two are absolute musts for me! I only paid around €15 which is around £13 which I think is such good value for money. I really regret not buying another pallet as I know when I run out I'm going to be devastated and desperately searching for one to match up. There is even a mirror on the inside which is so handy if you're at a friends, club or party.

I must say - it even smells nice too!

I have to say, I thought Sephora's own brand was good but really, they had some truly fabulous products! It makes me want to pay the €15 p&p charges a little bit so I can have another one - not joking.

Top left: The free MAC tote bag they gave me.
Top right: MAC Fix +
Bottom left: Ready for the night out wearing Fix +
Bottom right: Home from my night out

Another of the products I was lucky enough to get my hands on was MAC Fix +. I've read/heard reviews about this before and I've wanted it for a while but never got round to buying it but I was staring at it in the store and finally nothing was stopping me!

I tried it that evening as we were going out for the night. I felt it really fixed my make up in place immediately. I got in, early hours of the morning and started packing (as we were leaving in a matter of hours) and looked in the mirror - my make up was 100 per cent still on. I was so shocked, usually my imperfections would be very much on show after what I'd done and how long my make up had been on but not one spot, blemish - nothing! Impressive, huh?

I use Fix + all the time now whether it be to cool me down or hold my make up on. I'm in awe of it! It has lasted me ages too. I use it almost daily and haven't yet run out.

Not only did I finally get my Fix +, when I paid instead of giving me a usual MAC shopping bag. They gave me this cool MAC tote bag with Champs Elsees written over it. I was so lucky as sadly, my friend didn't get given one. :(

I will defiantly be buying both of these products again, if I get the chance *fingers crossed*.

I did also buy something else from Sephora which I'll be doing a separate post on soon! In the meantime, have  you bought any MAC or Sephora products you can't live without? Please do comment them so I can give them a little try!

Love Sophie x

UK Sephora?

Hello! So as this is my first post (eeeeek how exciting), I thought I'd make it about something I'm quite passionate about. A few months ago I went to Paris with uni for four days - it was absolutely fabulous.

After our walk up the Eiffel Tower we wanted to go shopping. We went via tucktuck to Champs-Elysees which is where all of the shops such as Mac, Sephora, Louis Vuitton etc are. After I fell inlove with Sephora's products including their own brand, I got thinking - why is there not a UK Sephora?

I know what you’re thinking, do we really need another beauty/make up store in the UK? No, probably not. But my experience in Sephora was not like any I’ve ever had in any other beauty store before.

After walking in and being handed a tester of Dior’s newest perfume by a beautiful male in a tux holding a rose, I managed to grab two products immediately – Sephora’s sculpting pallet and Ciate Caviar 8 piece Mini Bar.

Shortly after that loud cheers emerged from the front of the store and I looked down the red carpet isle to see around 15 members of the Sephora team dancing to a obviously planned and rehearsed, Gangnam Style. A-mazing.

The customer service and atmosphere was excellent. Not to mention the products (which I will be writing a separate post on because they’re that amazing) they had everything. My only regret is that I didn’t buy more. Which is what has lead me to this post…why do we not have a Sephora in the UK? We need one! I’m regretting not buying products and coming home with over €100 left!
I’ve done my research – in the mid 2000′s Sephora had come and gone with 10 stores.

After being on Sephora’s website it’s obvious I’m not the only one who would benefit from this, hundreds of people have commented on the internet requesting one in the UK.

Everything was perfect, from the decor to the carrier bags (big fan of posh carriers). Although I did walk a few doors up to MAC and receive a free tote bag. Overall, Paris was amazing – I want to go back just to go to MAC and Sephora!

Sadly, I did contact Sephora and question them and they replied with “We currently do not have any plans for retail locations in England.” *sad face* They did add that they do ship to “England and several other European counrties via Sephora France.” But is this really a true Sephora experience that everyone should be able to take part in? No and it would cost you around €15 delivery *extra sad face.*

So please Sephora, come back!

Love Sophie x