Cosmetics a la carte: Makeup From the Heart

12/08/2010

I thought I'd let you know about a new favourite beauty brand of mine, and one which I conisder to be along & very well kept secret. Cosmetics a la Carte is a small independent beauty company oeprating out of a boutique in Knightsbridge, London. They are most famous for their custom -made colours and fabulous foundation matchings ervice, yet have managed to rmain off the mainstream beuaty radar. In fact, I only heard about them a few weeeks ago, but having heard more about the history and ethos of the brand, I've fallen in love .They have been around since the '70's and have had various celbrity clients icluding Princes Diana, Danni Minogue, and (more recently) Lady Gaga. I was lucky enoug to be sent a selection of thier products recently including their fabulous LipLacquer in Fuschia, which tastes like traditional lipstick (and brings abck memories of my mum's red lipstcik all over my faec, aged 4!) The star product amongst the selection of goodies I've had the pleasure of trying however, is their "Outline" gel eyeliner. I'm a huge fan of gel eyeliner and I've tried a seelction over the past few yeasr including MAC, Sleek and Elizabeth Arden, and this formulation trumps them all! Its the perfect consistency; not too hadr or too thin, making it a pleasure to apply. the colour I have is Mushroom, a deep brow  that is perfect for daytime. Prices are similar to high end makeup brands, so they wills et you back a pretty penny, but in my opinion they are well worth it. The Oultiners are priced at £20 and the lipglosses at £18. The company is currently undergoing a makeover so you ca expect new packaging, a new website and a store re-invention. Until then the full range of products (along with a few sale items!) is available from their current website.