Cosmopolitan Blog Awards, Collection 2000... and toilets.

Up at 5.30 and on the train an hour later, we started the morning with a croissant and coffee followed by an hour of applying make-up on the train. The trick to MVMA (moving vehicle make-up application) is to apply all the easy bits while the train is moving but save the technical bits like liquid liner and brows for when the train stops at stations. 

  

The first ever Cosmopolitan Blog Awards were held at Sketch in Mayfair, London. 
The venue was filled with major talent of the blogging world. We chatted with the lovely Fleur de Force and GemsMaquillage while browsing Collection 2000 cosmetics.
Surprisingly, the range is really good quality especially considering that 95% of their products are under a £5 each. 
Perhaps a lot of the success and direction can be attributed to Collection 2000's Creative Director and Top Make-up Artist Athena Skouvakis. 
Athena and I have known each other for many years so it was absolutely lovely to bump into her and catch up as the last time I saw her I had just had Lily (6 years ago).

The winner of Best Beauty Blog went to a very deserving Lollipop26. Nic and I were thrilled to get a highly commended mention which means that we had the second highest number of votes. Thank you to all those that voted for us.

Winners in other categories were:-
Best sex and relationships blog – Fairytale Beginning 
Best fashion and style blog – WishWishWish 

Best e-tailer blog – ASOS 
Best lifestyle blog – Diary of a Vintage Girl 
Best gadgets and technology blog – Girl Geek Chic 
Best news and current-affairs blog – Uplift Magazine 
Best celebrity and entertainment blog – Kickette 
Best new fashion blogger (in association with Catwalkqueen.com) – What Emma Did

Congratulations to all winners.  Strangely, I will leave you with pictures of the toilets in Sketch. We were astounded by the design and sheer sparkliness. Be sure to click on the image of the Swarovski crystal woman to appreciate just how spectacular she is.

NOTE: I can assure you that I don't usually hang around toilets taking pictures.