The sun
made an appearance in Ireland last week. I was as shocked as
you are, but determined to make the most of it - cue frantic toenail painting,
locating of sunglasses and retrieval of summer essentials from the back of the
wardrobe. Off I went to the nearest beer garden, clutching my favourite summery
makeup bits in my warm-weather handbag (smaller and brighter than my usual
black sacks).
And then
disaster struck! If you were in the vicinity of the Bernard Shaw pub in Dublin on Saturday - probably the best
beer garden in the city, complete with big blue pizza bus and cheap mojitos - and
heard much weeping, wailing and gnashing of teeth, you were probably there when
I dropped my handbag. No biggie, except in a freak accident of fate, my much
loved Clarins bronzer and Maybelline popstick had come a cropper on the
concrete floor.
Words
can't really describe how much I loved these items of makeup - but obviously
I'm gonna try. The bronzer was a beautiful two-toned mineral powder affair that
was part of Clarins' summer collection last year. It came with SPF 15 and offered the best of both
worlds - a slightly shimmery shade for an all over sunkissed glow, plus a
darker matte colour that contoured up a dream.
As for
the Pop Stick, it was a translucent orange balm that delivered moisture, sheen
and a subtle touch of colour, smelling deliciously like cheap sweeties all the
while. Yes, that was a good thing.
Rest in
peace, you gorgeous products - I loved you very much. Though fickle beauty
blogger that I am, I think I've found replacements...watch this space!
Have you
suffered any beauty tales of woe? Share them with the group; it really helps to
share the pain!
