RMK's "Vintage Sweets" Spring 2015 Collection (AKA My Valentine's Crush)

A couple of weeks ago I was very kindly invited to celebrate the launch of RMK's Spring Beauty Collection - "Vintage Sweets" - at RMK's Selfridges counter. I was able to see all of the new collection in person, as well as some of RMK's permanent makeup and skincare collection. First, I was offered a facial in which my makeup was removed using RMK's Cleansing Balm - an absolutely gorgeous rose-scented cleanser that left my skin feeling incredibly soft. Once my makeup was completely removed, my skin was prepped and I was then given a makeover by RMK's Senior Makeup Artist, Tatsuya Kaneko (pictured above).

All I can say was that he was simply incredible at his job - identifying all the right products for my skin and applying them absolutely flawlessly. I was shown how to quickly and easily reduce the look of redness in my skin (which is one of my longstanding skin "issues") and then we had a play around with which of the Vintage Sweets Collection would really suit me. It was settled that I would have a grey smokey eye coupled with a subtle pop of colour on my cheeks and a glossy nude lip. I adored the finished look and RMK very kindly agreed to send me some of the collection so I could recreate it for myself at home.

Two of my favourite products from the Vintage Sweets Collection are the double ended mascaras. They come with top and bottom lash brushes in two different colours. I chose Shade 04 (blue and pink) because I saw in person how nice the combination looked. However, they also had options with black and brown so that you could take advantage of a high-end mascara that you could wear to work and then you could add a pop of colour to your lower lashes in the evening. I found that the mascaras gave incredible length and they held a curl really, really well. I've been left knowing that I'll be investing in RMK's mascaras again in the future as they're entirely worth their high-end price tag. 

The other product that I really love is the Drop Gloss in shade 04 (Butterscotch). Not only is the packaging really eye catching - and apparently the swirl will stay in place even after many uses - but it smells exactly like Butterscotch, incredibly sweet. There are four shades in the range, each one has a different name and a scent to match. I've also tried the shade 'Cassis' and that had a much lighter scent and a very pretty pale pink tint. Butterscotch, on the other hand, has a sheer dark-nude tint that's very easy to wear and incredibly glossy.

top to bottom: Sweet Sugar Eyes in Sugar Gray, Vintage Candy Cheeks in 04 (Mocha Brown) and Vintage Sweets Face Colour in 02.

I really can't stress how much I love this collection - everything looks gorgeous and the products all work brilliantly together. I'm aware that I haven't provided swatches but I will be featuring all these products in upcoming makeup looks and beauty posts so keep your eyes peeled for those - along with some tips on how to apply these products to make the most of the collection! 

Whilst I'm at it I'd like to wish you all a very happy Valentine's Day! I hope you've enjoyed this post and do keep your eyes peeled for more on RMK coming up soon - this collection is just stunning and it's my real pleasure to be able to share it with you all.