I was invited by my lovely friend and makeup artist Juan Lopez Alvarez, who I had the absolute pleasure of working with last year at Pride in London, and of course I jumped at the chance. I've only been to one event before, and that was in 2013 for Model's Own.
The event was on Monday, 26th January in the evening once the store closed for the night. I attempted to pretty myself up and headed to London. My long suffering hubby was kind and offered to drive me to the event, due to the fact it's cold and I'm still getting over surgery. Also, he's just nice like that. I love when we drive into London, get to see things you don't get to on the underground. Plus at night the City is just beautiful.
My hair was being a jerk but whatever. MAC and Nars on the eyes, BDBrows Brow Powder on the brows, Bobbi Brown and Makeup Revolution on the face, and a lipgloss I got in my Tesco Beauty advent calendar on the lips. I can't remember the brand, just that it has a light in the lid! Amazeballs.
Once we arrived, I got out and headed in to the cosmetic entrance of Fenwick. I was name checked at the door, which I admit made me feel rather special and elite and headed in. It was pretty crowded, but there was a good buzz in the air. I was given two forms - one to fill out for an ongoing pro discount with CT, and the other an order form for the night. All products were 30% off. I was also given a glass of very nice prosecco, and there were bowls of chocolate lips around the place. To my disappointment, I didn't have a pen in my bag, so I spent a good few minutes trying to get one, but once I did I filled my discount form out and handed it in to the relevant person.
Outside display facing to New Bond Street
Champers, pro artist form and chipped nail polish. Bringing down the class with the last one.
I can say these choccies were lovely.
Although I'd browsed the website a few times before the event, I had never used any CT products before. Admittedly, they kinda blew my little mind. The quality is to die for. It was kind of hard to get too up close and personal with anything as it was a bit crowded and I'm not pushy. However I did get to play with a few bits, and have fallen in love. As soon as that discount comes through I will be
buying more of her gorgeous cosmetics.
Eventually I made a decision and splurged on a few small goodies, and stood in the world's longest queue. But it was nobody's fault, they were trying to all do orders via the CT website and it was being slow. One thing that did massively shock me, as I was standing in the queue and looking around, is I saw more that one artist use the testers on their own faces. Lipsticks, eyeliners etc. C'mon, you're a makeup artist, you know better than that!!
Just some of the pretties...
Such crowd, very packed.
The look gift sets. I wanted all of them. Especially The Rebel, Rock Chick and The Ingénue.
Finally was served by an extremely friendly young woman who helped me place my order. I ended up getting two of the Cheek to Chic blushers, the Eye Cheat pencil and a Lip Brush. But could have gotten a lot more! The items actually came yesterday in the most gorgeous packaging ever. You know you're dealing with class when your invoice comes in a gilded envelope.
All in all it was fantastic! I would love to go to more things like that. Met some lovely people, and saw a couple people I knew. And if you haven't used any Charlotte Tilbury makeup, I advise you go to Fenwick or wherever else she has a counter and have a play. Gorgeous stuff.
Until next time,
Bethany x
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