April Makeup Haul

 Today I have a makeup haul for you. I picked up these products from a local discount makeup store. I can’t remember the exact prices, but I’m pretty sure nothing was over £5 so I got some great bargains. A lot of these products are still available in Boots and Superdrug so I got a good deal. 

The first thing I got was another Maybelline Colour Tattoo as I am obsessed with these and I now have 4 in my collection and I want more! I got the shade Permanent Taupe which has been on my list for a while. Permanent Taupe is a cool toned brown with grey undertones and it is matte. I think that this is going to be a perfect base for other eyeshadows. Next I picked up a Maybelline Expertwear Blush in the shade Rosewood. I’m not going to lie the main reason I got this was because of the name (it is the town that Pretty Little Liars is set in) but the colour is really pretty. It is a pale pink shade which I think is going to look lovely on my pale skin. I got a Rimmel Salon Pro polish as I haven’t tried any from this range and I got the shade I Want It which is a bright blue similar to Nails Inc Baker Street. 

I picked up quite a few different lip products. Firstly I got another Revlon Colourstay Moisture Stain as I already own Barcelona Nights and I really like it. I got the shade India Intrigue which is a gorgeous berry shade. I picked up another Apocalips from Rimmel this one is an American version so it is called a Show Off instead, but it is still the same product, I got the shade Aurora. I have recently been really enjoying liquid lipsticks so I thought I’d get another one of these. I have the shade Big Bang which I don’t wear too much as it is a very bright red. Aurora looks more of a subtle shade so I’m hoping I’ll get more wear out of it. Next I got a L’Oreal Glam Shine Stain Splash in the shade Romy, I’m hoping that this will be another long lasting lip product. Lastly I picked up another Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick as I already have 2 and I really like them. I got the shade Cherry Blossom which has a Pearl finish which is something I have not tried as my other 2 are crème formulas.

What have you bought recently?

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ELF Haul

Today I have an ELF haul and this will probably be one of my last ELF hauls as the ELF website is closing down. As far as I can tell the website is closing down but the product will be available through Beauty Crowd however I don’t know whether this will be permanent or is just for a short time. As the website is closing down they have to sell all their stock so they had a massive sale and I bought quite a lot. 

I picked up a couple of the Hypershine Lip Glosses as I remember hearing good things about them quite a while ago so I thought I would give them a go. I picked up the shades Vixen and Sugar Plum. I also decided to pick up two of their Luscious Lipsticks as I am really enjoying liquid lipsticks at the moment. The shades I picked were Ruby Slipper and Raspberry. 

I went a bit blush crazy in this haul, I got six blushes in total. I got one of the Blushes with Brushes in the shade Bronzed which is more of a bronzer than a blush. I’ve been wearing bronzer a lot more recently so I obviously need to build up my collection. I got one of the Studio Blushes in the shade Fuchsia Fusion which is a very shimmery pink shade. I am also really liking cream blushes at the moment but I don’t own too many so I thought I would pick some up.

 I got two of the HD Blushes as I had heard good things about them; I got the shades Headliner and Superstar. I also got two of the Studio Cream Blushes which look really nice although the packaging is way too bulky. I got the shades Flirt and Seductress.

I got a few different eyeshadows. Firstly I got the Mineral Eyeshadow Primer as I am really in to using primers at the moment so it’s always good to try out new ones. I really like the Pressed Mineral Eyeshadows so I picked up the shade Beauty Queen. I also really like the Baked Eyeshadows and the shade Enchanted is really pretty, it is a gorgeous gold shade.

I am really enjoying cream eyeshadows at the moment I have been using the Maybelline Colour Tattoos a lot recently. I thought I would try out the Long Lasting Lustrous Eyeshadow in Gala which is a gorgeous bronze shade. I also decided to get the Waterproof Eyeliner Crayon in Pitch Black as I don’t have that many eyeliners. 

I picked up a couple of the Moisturising Lipsticks as I already have one that I like so I thought I would get some more shades. I chose the shads Pink Minx and Rosy Go Round. I also got a lipstick from their Mineral range in the shade Rich Raspberry but it turned out to be more of a brown shade so I don’t know whether I will wear it. 

Lastly I got some new nail polishes. I really don’t need any more nail polishes but I just couldn’t help myself and the ELF ones are really good. I got the shades Mint Cream, Lilac and Mango Madness. In fairness I have a lot of autumn/ winter shades but not so many spring/summer shades so that is a good enough reason to buy more.

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Max Factor Freebie

Max Factor is a brand which I have tried very little from but when I was buying a lipstick for my Grandma I saw that they had a free gift offer. If you spent £15 you got a free gift. I decided to pick up my Grandma a lipstick from them and I also picked up a few bits for myself. Today I thought I would share with you what I picked up and what is included in the free gift. 

I’d heard a lot about the Max Factor Crème Puff Blushes and I decided to get the shade Seductive Pink (15). These are actually powder blushes but have a creamy feel to them. Bloggers have been comparing them to the Hourglass Ambient Lighting Blushes which I haven’t tried. I really love blushes and I was interested in trying these out. I haven’t actually used this yet but I did swatch it in store and it felt really nice and was decently pigmented.

The next thing I picked up was the Wild Eyeshadow Pencil in Caramel Rage (05). I really like eyeshadow pencils as they are so quick and easy to apply. I really wanted to try the Excess Shimmers but the Boots I was in did not have any. 

Now onto what was included in the free gift. The first thing is a coupon for £2 off either the Facefinity All Day Primer, Facefinity All Day Flawless 3 in 1 Foundation or the Skin Luminizer Foundation. I am interested in trying the Skin Luminizer Foundation as I really like lightweight, dewy foundations. Now onto the products. The first things is the False Lash Effect Mascara I’m always interested in trying out new mascaras. This mascara has a big, spiky wand which I am interested in giving a go.  Next I got a lipstick in the shade Star Dust Pink (615), this is a gorgeous neutral pink which I think I will get a lot of wear out of. The packaging of these lipsticks is lovely and if this one is good I can see myself picking up more shades. The last thing I got was a Glossfinity Polish in Pink’ed (72). This is a really pretty peach shade that will be excellent for spring/summer. It looks similar to Peach Melba from Barry M.

I recommend picking up this free gift if you can as it is a great way to try products from the range especially if you are like me and haven’t tried that many.

What’s your favourite Max Factor product?

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Winter Essentials

 Today I thought I would share with you some of my beauty and random winter essentials. In the past few days it has been very cold so I thought now was the perfect time to share my essentials that I reach for when the weather is colder.

First thing is body butter, I use body butters and lotions all year round but in winter I use them a lot more as I find my skin is a lot drier. The one I have been reaching for is the Sanctuary Body Butter. It is so moisturising and the smell is amazing. I love applying this after I have had a shower in the evening as I can smell it for ages after applying it and smells so luxurious that it feels like I am at a spa. 

For me hand and foot cream is essential especially when the weather is windy like it has been as my hands get so dry. My favourite hand cream to use at the moment is the Yes To Carrots Hand Cream this has a lot of natural ingredients such as carrot seed oil and sweet potato. It has a light scent and it leaves my hands feeling so soft and not at all greasy. I apply this throughout the day but I really enjoy applying it before I go to bed as when I wake up my hands are lovely and soft.  The foot cream that I have been using is Soap and Glory’s Heel Genius this is quite a thick cream so I apply it overnight and wear fluffy socks so it can absorb and my feet feel very smooth in the morning. 

I change my nail polish all the time so my favourites are always changing. At the moment I am loving Nails Inc Marylebone Mews and OPI’s Diva of Geneva. 

The Body Shop Chocomania Lip Butter has been a favourite of mine for quite a while but I especially love it during the winter as it is very thick and hydrating. 

During the winter months I like to use a thicker moisturiser and I am currently really enjoying the L’Oreal Triple Active Day Moisturiser. I find that this really helps to moisturise my skin. I like this moisturiser as although it is thick it sinks into the skin really quickly and does not leave my face feeling greasy. 

My favourite lipstick to wear at this time of year is the Revlon Lip Butter in Candy Apple. It is the perfect sheer red which I feel comfortable wearing during the day. It is really hydrating on the lips and isn't too bright.  

Now for some random favourites. At the moment I am obsessed with the Nescafe Millionaire’s Shortbread Mochas I love a lot of these Nescafe sachets but these are my favourite at the moment. Hot drinks are a must for me all year but especially when it is colder. During the winter I love curling up in the evening and watching DVDs or reading a book. I have just finished The Last Anniversary by Liane Moriarty and I really enjoyed it. I got quite a lot of DVDs for Christmas so I am making my way through those on my watch list is Maleficent and Oz the Great and Powerful. I am also making my way through the True Blood box set and I am loving it.

What are your winter essentials?

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Autumn Makeup

I really love autumn, the makeup and the fashion. I love to snuggle up in a jumper reading books. I also really enjoy wearing a berry toned lipstick. You can wear berry tones all year round but autumn is the time when they become very popular. One of my favourite lipsticks for this time of year is a very affordable one from ELF. 

For my face I used the Garnier BB Cream, I really like this as it is very light on my skin but it helps to even out my skin tone. I then used my favourite concealer which is the Maybelline Fit Me Concealer, I won't talk about this too much as I have talked about it quite a lot recently but this is my all time favourite concealer. I also really like the Maybelline Fit Me Powder as well as it helps keep my makeup in place throughout the day. For blush I used the NYC Colour Wheel in  Plum Passion which is a gorgeous shade for autumn. 

For eyes I have been loving the above combination I really like using plum tones on my eyes during the autumn. I use the Calvin Klein Tempting Glimmer in Cashmere Plum all over my lids. I then use the ELF Baked Eyeshadow in Burnt Plum in my crease to add some definition to my eyes. I think that these colours work really well together I have been wearing them a lot recently. I then use the MUA Eyeliner Pencil to line my upper waterline. The Seventeen Back Lash Mascara is my current mascara of choice I really like how this makes my lashes look. Lastly for brows I use the Avon Glimmerstick in Dark Brown, you are probably tired of reading about it but it is my favourite brow product as I think the colour is perfect for me. 

Lastly the lipstick, the item you have all been waiting to read about. I love this ELF Lipstick in Gypsy I wear it a lot throughout the autumn as it is such a gorgeous shade and it was only £1.95. I tried to find it on the website but I couldn't find this shade so I hope they have not discontinued this as I will be really upset if they have. 

What's your autumn makeup?

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Halloween Tutorial: Maleficent

Today I thought I would share with you a Halloween Makeup Tutorial. I am going to do a few of these in the weeks up to Halloween. I love dressing up for Halloween but most of the time I don't have anywhere to go but if you do have somewhere to go I have a few ideas to help you out. 

I thought I would do a Maleficent makeup inspired look as I wanted to do one when the film came out but I never got around to it so I thought Halloween would be a good excuse to do it. 

In the film Maleficent has golden tones on her eyelids and bright red lips. She also has heavily contoured cheekbones, I personally don't feel that comfortable with lots of contouring so I have only done a little bit but you can do as much as you'd like.

Face

For my foundation I used the Maybelline Superstay Better Skin Foundation, I really like this foundation as it is a light to medium coverage and it looks really flawless on the skin. I then used my Maybelline Fit Me Concealer to cover any blemishes and dark circles. This is my favourite concealer as it doesn't look cakey on my skin. I used the Rimmel Stay Matte Powder because if you are going to a Halloween party you want to make sure your makeup stays put and I find that this powder is brilliant at keeping your foundation and concealer in place. I then use the bronzer from my Milani Sunset Duo in Sunset Beach which I really like as it's not too dark so doesn't look too much on my skin. Lastly I used the ELF Baked Blush in Pinktastic as a little bit of highlighter. 

Eyes and Brows

For eyes I started with the Maybelline Colour Tattoo in On and On Bronze as a base for my eyeshadow. I really like this eyeshadow as it looks really pretty by itself as well as a base for other eyeshadows. I then used my MUA Undress Me Too Palette which I rarely use as I prefer the Undressed palette however this has a lot more gold toned eyeshadows. I used a mixture of Devotion (shade 2) and Tranquil (shade 7) and patted it on top of On and On Bronze. I then used Dreamy (shade 6) in my crease and blended all the colours together. I then used Shy (shade 3) to highlight my browbone. Lastly I used a small amount of Devotion on a small brush to line my lower lashline. I then used my MUA Black Kohl Pencil to line my upper and lower waterline. I used the L'Oreal Volume Million Lashes Mascara for the first time and I really like it so far. I thought I'd switch it up for my eyebrows, I usually use the Avon Glimmerstick in Dark Brown but I thought you may be bored of seeing it so I thought I'd share another brow product. I don't usually use powder on my brows but if I want a stronger brow look then I will reach for powder. I used the MUA Pro- Brow Kit, I use a mixture of both the colours to fill in my brows. 

Lips

Maleficent wears a bold red colour and for my look I chose to use the ELF Lipstick in Fearless. I love the ELF lipsticks are they are so affordable and the quality is amazing. They have a great shade range as well so there is something for everyone. 

I hope you guys enjoyed this post. What are you going as for Halloween?

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Wishlist #12 Makeup Edition

Today I thought I would share with you my current makeup wishlist. Now I am at uni I need to be careful on what I spend my money on so I haven't been buying that much makeup but there are a lot of new things out that I want to try out. 

I already have one of the Revlon Colourstay Moisture Lip Stains and I really like it. I have the shade Barcelona Nights and I really like it so I really want to try more colours from the range. I will be reviewing Barcelona Nights in the next few weeks as I haven't had it that long but I am really impressed. 

In the summer many bloggers talked about the Bourjois Rouge Edition Velvet Lipsticks and at the time I wasn't really that interested in them at the time but I was recently watching a video on Youtube (I can't remember whose it was) and they were wearing one of these (Nude-ist!) and it looked really nice on them so I want to give it a try for myself. 

Next is another product that has been out for awhile but I have never tried. The L'Oreal Glam Shine Stain Splashes have been out for a few years now but I have never tried them. I didn't used to be that keen on these sorts of products but I quite like them now as they are easy to wear and don't need as much reapplying as a normal lipstick. I have my eye on a few different colours from the range particularly: Romy, Juliet and Lolita.  

I don't have many foundations so I am always interested in  trying new ones out. I saw Gabby wear the Rimmel Lasting Finish Nude Foundation in one of her vlogs and it looked really good on her skin. I have tried Rimmel foundations in the past and really liked them and now they have introduced a new pale shade which I am interested in trying out. 

The last item on my wishlist is the Soap and Glory Archery they have just realised a new version of this instead of being a pen this one is a pencil. I prefer using pencils for my eyebrows as I think they look more natural than powder. I am always interested in trying new brow products and I have heard good things about the original. 

What is on your wishlist?

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June Favourites 2014

Today I thought I would share with you all the products I have been loving throughout the of June.

Haircare

First up we have the Garnier Ultimate Blends Shampoo and Conditioner the one I have is for dry and dull hair and it has argan and camellia oils. This is a new haircare range launched by Garnier and it is paraben free. I really like this shampoo and conditioner, it leaves my hair feeling very soft and nourished. I like that they are paraben free, this is not something I usually look for in products as usually products that are paraben free are usually more expensive but this haircare range is really affordable at just under £4 each for the shampoo and conditioner. The also do a variety of different hair oils, dry shampoos and treatments and I like that this range has something for all hair types. 

Skincare

My first skincare favourite is the Garnier Pure Active Anti-Blackhead Deep Pore Wash. My skin had an annoying dry patch on my cheek and I tried many products but nothing seemed to clear it except this. It has some little beads in which really helped to exfoliate my skin. This face wash left my skin feeling very soft and I also noticed that my pores were slightly less visible. I have been really enjoying the L'Oreal Triple Active Day Moisturiser I find that this moisturiser is very hydrating. At first glance the cream looks quite thick but it feels very light on the skin and sinks into my skin very quickly. Unlike other moisturisers this one doesn't leave my skin feeling tacky at all. 

Makeup

This month I have rediscovered some old favourites. I'd forgotten about my Maybelline Colour Tattoo in On and On Bronze but this month I started using it again and it reminded me of how much I love it. It is perfect to use if you are in a rush and don't have much time to do a full eye makeup look but you still want a hint of colour on your lids. It also works really well as a base for other eyeshadows and it lasts all day. I love the colour of it and I think it is suitable for everyday wear. For the first half of the month I was enjoying using my Seventeen Back Lash Gel Eyeliner to line my upper lash line. I really like this eyeliner as it is a very pigmented black and it dries very quickly so I don't need to worry about it smudging. The only downside to it is that it can fade during the day. My next favourite does not have this problem though. For the second half of the month I have been using the Collection Work The Colour Eyeshadow Pencil in Midnight Glam. This is a black eyeshadow pencil but I have been using it has an eyeliner. This does not budge once you've applied it and it does not fade, it lasts all day. It has a slight shimmer to it so it adds a little something to your eye look. If you are looking for an eyeliner to line your upper lash line I really recommend this. Me next favourite is the Me Me Me Beat the Blues in Pearl Pink this is a cream highlighter which is similar to Benefit's Moonbeam. I really like this highlighter as it gives a really pretty glow to my cheeks and I think it is perfect for summer. My last favourite is a nail polish from Essie it is in the shade A Crewed Interest and it is a gorgeous peach shade that I wore pretty much everyday in June. 

What were your June Favourites?

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June Haul

Today I thought I would share with you some of the bits and pieces that I have picked up during the month of June.

I'll first start with the items that I picked up at a local discount beauty store. This shop stocks a whole host of brands and products and discounted prices. I picked up another Rimmel Glam Eyes Eyeshadow this time I got the shade Punchy Taupe (160) for £1.99. The quality of these eyeshadows is amazing they are really pigmented and really easy to blend. I picked up a Revlon Photoready Blush in the shade Flushed for £3.99. I don't own many cream blushes so I thought I would give this one a go as I love Revlon and this colour is really pretty. I then picked up the W7 Light Diffusing Concealer for £2.99. It looks very similar to the YSL Touche Eclat so I thought I would give it a go. I picked up another Rimmel Moisture Renew Lipstick as I really like the formula of these and I loved the colour of this one. I got the shade Funtime Fuschia (320) for £2.99. The last item I got was a Revlon Lipgloss from the Super Lustrous range. I got the shade Berry Allure (225) as I remember Essiebutton mentioning it a few years ago and I love Revlon lip products and it was only £2.99. 

I then picked up a few bits from MUA as I had a few things on my wishlist. I got 2 lipsticks as I think that the lipsticks are a great value for money at just £1. They have a pretty decent shade range and the quality is pretty good there are a few hit and miss shades but usually the darker shades are the better ones. I got the shades 2 and 3, the one thing I don't like about them is the fact that they don't have names as it makes them seem a bit boring (am I the only one you thinks this?). I picked up another one of their blushers as I really like them. I already own Marshmallow, Candyfloss and Lolly and I have now added Bubblegum to my collection (I intend to own all the shades!). The last think I got was from the Luxe range it is the Velvet Lip Lacquer in Criminal, I only picked up one of these despite having other shades on my wishlist as I wanted to see whether I liked it as I am not normally a fan of matte lips but I wanted to give these a try. 

In Boots I picked up some Sanctuary Spa minis as I've heard a lot about the brand but have never tried anything from them before. I think that minis are the perfect way to try out products without committing to the full size version. I got the Body Moisture Spray as I thought that it would be perfect for summer. I also picked up the Illuminating Moisture Lotion SPF15, the Fresh Faced Purifying Wash and the Body Butter. 

I also picked up some bits from Seventeen as they had a free gift when you bought any 2 products. I haven't tried many things from Seventeen but I have good things about some of their products. I got the Skin Wow 3 Way Highlighter. This can be used in (you guessed it!) 3 ways: you can use it as a primer, mixed with your foundation or as a highlighter on the cheekbones. I have read some great reviews of this so I thought I would get it. I also got the Cheek Stamp Blush in  Made You Look, this is such a gimmick but I love gimmicks so I just had to have it.

The last thing I got was the Maybelline Fit Me Concealer as it was in the clearance section for £2.50 so I thought I'd get a back up as it was cheaper. 

What have you been purchasing?

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Rimmel Stay Matte Powder Review

I ordered this powder awhile ago from Fragrance Direct as I'd heard a lot of great things about it. Unless you've been living under a rock you will know that this powder is super popular amongst bloggers and youtubers. I've had this review in my drafts for ages. The main reason that it has taken me this long to review it is because the first time I used it I was disappointed. To me it just seemed like an ordinary face powder it didn't do anything particularly special and I just couldn't understand what all the hype was about.

However a couple of months ago my skin was very oily which I found odd as my skin is usually normal- dry. As a result a lot of the makeup I was using was not working on my oily skin I found that I was becoming shiny throughout the day which is something that I hadn't really had to deal with before so I decided to try the Rimmel Stay Matte Powder which I had put in my collection and almost forgotten about.

I am glad I did go back and try this as it really helped me through my period of oily skin. I found that it did reduce the shine and although I did have to touch it up throughout the day I didn't have to touch up as much as I'd been doing with the other powders in my collection. I now understand the hype this powder is really good if you have oily skin but if you don't have oily skin and you don't get shiny throughout the day then this powder won't be amazing for you. Don't get me wrong it sets your foundation just as good as other powders but I think in order to understand the hype you really need to have oily skin in order to understand why everyone raves about this powder.

This powder is good as it comes in a variety of shades, I got the shade Transparent so it doesn't add any extra colour to my skin. The powder feels very light on my skin and doesn't look cakey. It controls my shine for most of the day. When I apply it at 7 in the morning I find I don't need to touch it up until about 1ish so it lasts a really long time. 

My only issue with the powder is the packaging. The packaging unlike my Maybelline Fit Me Powder doesn't feel very secure and I'm always nervous about taking it with me in my handbag or makeup bag as the lid has a tendency to fall off. Also I notice with this powder although it has more product than the Maybelline one (this one has 14g of product the Maybelline one has 9g) this one seems to have gone down much quicker despite the fact that I have used the Maybelline one more. 

Overall this is an good powder if you have oily skin but if you don't have oily skin then you'll probably find this powder at bit meh.

Have you tried this powder? What do you think?

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April Favourites

Today I thought I would share with you my April favourites. April saw some new discoveries in my beauty regime and some old discoveries as well.

To start with I have been really enjoying the Garnier Micellar Water. I have tried the L'Oreal one and I much prefer this one as it is much better value for money and it feels a lot nicer on my skin too. For most of April the only polish on my hands was Blue Sky from NYC although the name isn't that appropriate considering the polish is mint green I have really loved wearing this colour. The formula is really good and it only costs £1.79. This month I got a sample of the Maybelline Superstay Better Skin Foundation and I have been loving wearing it. The foundation is very light on my skin and the shade Light Beige is a very good match for my skin so I will be looking to buy this the next time I'm in Boots or Superdrug. 

The last to favourites are rediscoveries. I have gone back to using my MUA Undressed Palette which I have mentioned many times as it is the perfect neutrals palette. My favourite shade is shade 2 which you can see I have hit pan on which also shows you how much I love. I have also been loving the MUA Mosaic Blush in English Rose this is a blush and highlighter in one as this adds such a gorgeous pink shimmer to my cheeks and I love wearing this when it is sunny outside. 

This month I thought I would include some random favourites as well. 

Favourite TV show: Revenge- I love this show all the episodes are exciting and the storyline isn't predictable at all which I really like.

Favourite music: This month I have been listening to Panic At The Disco This is Gospel a lot and also the Frozen album which a complete contrast with my first favourite. 

Favourite app: I am addicted to Pinterest, I am on it pretty much everyday and I now have over 1000 pins. You can follow me here I would love more people to follow so if you are on Pinterest please leave me your links.

What have been you're favourites?

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March Empties

Today I thought I would share with you my March empties as I have quite a few products that I used up in March.

I'll start with makeup empties. I used up 2 mascaras. I am one of those beauty bloggers who has a lot of mascaras on the go and even though they go out of date I often use them past this time because I don't like wasting a product. The first mascara I used was the MUA Extreme Curl which I wasn't a massive fan of. I don't particularly like curved wands as I find them very awkward to work with. I also found that this mascara didn't really make my lashes hold their curl any more than other mascaras so I wouldn't get this mascara again. I finished the Jemma Kidd I- Define Mascara which I quite liked although when I removed it with a micellar water it would flake off so I would end up with black bits of mascara on my face which was annoying although it stayed put during the day so I don't know what was wrong with it. I used up the clear nail polish from Rimmel I used this as a base coat and top coat and it was ok. It is a much cheaper option than some of the base coats and top coats on the market. 

I used the Soap and Glory Glad Hair Day Shampoo and Conditioner, I buy the travel versions of these to keep in my travel bag and they are ok for the occasional use but I wouldn't want to use them all the time. They don't do anything special to your hair other than cleaning it and making it smell nice. The next haircare item I used up was the Dove Hair Therapy Nourishing Oil Care Conditioner. I really liked this conditioner it left my hair feeling so soft and it smelt amazing. 

I didn't actually finish the Nivea Express Hydration Primer but I had to throw it out because it dried out my skin and made it all flaky. I didn't like it a lot which is a shame as I normally like Nivea products. I used the L'Oreal Skin Perfection Wipes I mainly use wipes to remove swatches and any makeup mistakes. I do sometimes use them to remove makeup and these were ok. They weren't anything special they were soft and removed my makeup. 

I finished the Nivea lip balm which I love. I use this all the time before going to bed as it is thick and creamy and really moisturising. I always have at least one of these in my collection. My last empty is the Skin Wisdom Day Spa Vanilla and Neroli Body Butter which I got from Tesco. I loved this body butter as it smelt amazing and was really moisturising. It left a nice residue on my skin that left it feeling very smooth. I would get this again if I didn't have so many other body butters to use up. 

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Collective Haul- A Few Bargains

Today I want to share with you some of my recent purchases. I have been relatively good recently and haven't bought too much as I am trying to save money for next year but a few things were really good value for money that I couldn't not buy them.

The first 2 items I got from Topshop. I don't very often go into Topshop as I find their things to be too expensive but I managed to find these 2 bargains in the sale. My friend at school was telling me about her new purse which had a space for her phone in as well as a card and note section. She told me she picked it up in Topshop for £3 so I went to my local Topshop as I really liked the style and thought it would be good for nights out. I got the black one with gold studs as I felt that this would go with most outfits. I also picked up another purse which was also only £3 and it is a gorgeous gold colour. It has a lot of space inside for card and money so I was really pleased with this bargain. 

I went into TK Maxx to have a look at the beauty section. I don't often find anything that I want to buy but this time I found a few things that caught my eye. The Bellapierre Travel Essentials Kit was to good a bargain to miss. The RRP is £49.99 but I got it for only £9.99. It comes with a eyeliner, mascara, lipstick and an eyeshadow trio which is absolutely stunning. 

I also saw the Percy & Reed set which was only £9.99 I haven't tried many products from the brand but I have heard good things about their products. I thought that this was a good way of trying a range of their  products without spending too much money. 

The last thing I got from TK Maxx was from the Scottish Fine Soaps Company a brand I have never heard of. I picked up the body milk not because I needed one but because I thought the packaging was so unique and at just £3.99 I thought it was worth a try. 

The last 2 items I got were from H&M, I really like H&M clothing they have some great bargains available. I picked up these 2 stripy tops in the sale. I am a massive fan of stripes and these shirts were so affordable one was £5 and the other was £7. I will wear these so much as they are really comfortable and I love the pattern. 

Have you bought anything recently?

Prettylittlefashionista xxx

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