Shu failure

I am such an idiot.

I have two huge draws of make up.  All high end.  I'd say thousands of dollars worth.

So I have no idea what possessed me to jump on Kiss and Make Up at midnight about 2 weeks ago and jam 3 new useless things into my shopping basket and quickly check out.

So this is what just landed on my desk at work from New York.

• Laura Mercier SPF 20 Tinted Moisturiser.  Why did I buy it?  Because people keep raving about it, that's why!  And because I'm often running late in the morning to brush on my Armani Silk Foundation - as good as it is, it streaks like heck and takes a good while to brush on perfectly.  I've been using a Clinique mineral foundation/powder on the lazy days, but the colour was not matched properly (too light) and now that it's summer I look like a ghost!  So LMTM here I come.
• Shu Uemura - ultimate expression mascara.  What a load (or should I say what a tube) of rubbish.  I may as well have bought a tube of that pink and green Maybelline stuff.  I've been a Diorshow fanatic for 4 years and I don't know WHAT possesses me to try something different because I'm perenially disappointed each and every time.  This one was just a moist blob on my lashes which is now hard.  It's not soft and full and long on my lashes like Diorshow.  Major disappointment.  When will I learn my lesson?
• Laura Mercier Petite Eye Palette in Cool - this is a really cute little compact with just the right amount of shadow.  In my 10 years of make up wearing I've never reached pan in a shadow (apart from when I smash it on tiles, oops), so it's sensible to buy this mini pack, BUT eyeshadow doesn't suit me.. or I don't know how to apply it!  So this pretty little palette will go to the bottom of my make up pit and never grace a pretty face.  Sigh.