Sunday, 10 November 2013

HAUL | Boots












On Sunday I ordered a new camera - the Nikon D3100 - from Boots and because it was their triple points event (and a special Boots.com event), I received over £50's worth of points. I wasn't expecting them at all so to cheer myself up, I went on a cheeky Boots make up rampage. I didn't have any products in mind when I went shopping - I just knew I wanted to treat myself.

Despite not being pictured, I bought the BaByliss Boutique Soft Waves 34mm Hair Tong - £19.99. It's basically a huge conical wand that adds loose, voluminous curls to the hair in an instant. Ever since summer when everyone was raving about them, I've wanted the Bourjois Colour Boost Lip Crayon in Peach on the Beach - £7.99. It's a beautiful colour and despite the fact that we're now getting into winter, this is still a shade that I'll be rocking on a day-to-day basis.

I've wanted the Rimmel Match Perfection Foundation - £6.99 since forever but I already have way too many foundations on the go. However at £6.99, it's a foundation that I couldn't resist. It's a lovely everyday foundation that adds medium coverage and blends nicely.. I swatched the L'Oreal Paris Color Riche Collection Privée in Eva's Nude - £8.19 a while ago when I was working on the fragrance counter and I immediately fell in love. £8.19 is a lot for me to spend on a lipstick when it's not high end but I'm really glad I did. It's the most perfect "my lips but better" shade and is perfect for everyday wear.

If you know me then you'll know that my brows are awful. I fill them in everyday and I've wanted the Maybelline Brow Drama Sculpting Mascara in Dark Brown - £4.99 since it was first released. I've been loving this so far - it's wonderful at shaping and holding brows in place all day long. I also stocked up on the Collection 2000 Lasting Perfection Concealer - £4.19 as I was running low on one of the shades. This concealer is full coverage and lasts all day long. It's a must-have in my collection and I must've gone through 100's of tubes of the stuff. I've wanted the Rimmel London Space Dust Nail Polish in Aurora - £3.99 since seeing the swatches on ETC LLYMLRS - it looks absolutely stunning. I also want to go back and get Luna Love.

What have you been buying recently?
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Thursday, 7 November 2013

Cosmetic Crave Guest Post: Top 10 under £10




For a long time, I've wanted to write a "top 10 under £10" post and what better place to write one than over on Cosmetic Crave?! I've loved Hannah and her blog for a long time now and I'm incredibly proud of all that she's achieved. It's a huge honour to be able to write a few words and share my loves with her readers. So if you're interested in reading my guest post, then you can click here to see it. Also, if you don't already (as I'm sure you all will), say a big hello to Hannah and give her wonderful blog a little follow.
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Wednesday, 6 November 2013

HAUL | Beauty and fashion

As many of you will know, I work on Boots and working in Boots comes with a lot of perks - one being double discount. During this years double discount, SEVENTEEN were offering three of their products for £10 which meant that I got the following three products for just £5.50 - an absolute bargain. The SEVENTEEN Stay Time Foundation - £6.49 is pretty much a cheaper version of Estee Lauder's Double Wear. It's full coverage, lasts all day and doesn't dry the skin out. I can't find a fault in this foundation - it's absolutely perfect. The SEVENTEEN On the Spot Foundation - £6.99 is lighter in coverage and leaves the skin looking flawless yet natural. It claims to clear skin in 4 weeks but I don't know how true these claims are. However, anything that doesn't make my skin worse is a bonus for me. I then purchased another SEVENTEEN Stay Time Concealer - £4.49 in a different shade. 

I also bought another tube of the Colgate Max White One Active toothpaste - £3.99 after mine had ran out. I do have braces so I'm not supposed to use whitening products however, my teeth are becoming more and more stained by the day. I will be getting my teeth professionally whitened when my braces come off however for now, I love this toothpaste. It does what it says and while it's not a miracle product, it's a great quick fix for now.

Since coming back to university, my skin has been an absolute mess. I decided to pop along to Boots (after researching a couple of products) and pick up the Clearasil Ultra Blemish + Marks Wash and Mask - £5.79 and the La Roche-Posay Effaclar A.I. Targeted Breakout Corrector - £9.50. The Clearasil face wash is absolutely wonderful. Despite telling myself I'd never use the brand again, (when I was younger, it bleached my eyebrows) when you're in need and your skin doesn't seem to behave, Clearasil is incredible. The product can be used as a face wash or a quick face mask and instantly, blemishes appear reduced. It's creamy and a dream to use. The La Roche-Posay Effaclar A.I is my day-to-day spot treatment. I now have a prescription spot treatment to use at night but I love using this one during the day time because it's light and does the job. It works very well with my Effaclar Duo and it doesn't dry the skin out.

I bought the VICHY DERMABLEND Corrective Foundation - £15.50 absolutely ages ago when I thought that my other bottle was running low. However two months later, my original bottle is still going strong (you only need a tiny amount of this foundation) and this one is waiting to be opened. It's my all time favourite foundation and you can find my review and see how well it covers here. I bought the Cute or What Penny the Owl Coin Purse - £5.00 when I was buying my Christmas presents. I had one free item left with my 3 for 2's and decided to treat myself to this beautiful purse. As I'm a student, I go out quite a lot and I don't want to be dragging along my big purse so I pop my money and cards into this one as it's smaller. When I originally wrote this post, I raved about I Heart New York. Since then, I've read six other books in the series and I'm now ready to read I Heart London by Lindsey Kelk - £3.85. I adore these books - they're humorous, easy to read and the chances are, they'll make you cry. 

I bought the Denim Skater Skirt - £5.00 and Coral Sketchy Cat T-Shirt - £2.00 quite a while ago - during Freshers Week in fact - in the sale. I absolutely adore the denim skirt as it's one of those things that goes with anything and can be worn during the day or at night. The same goes for the Black Embossed Skater Skirt - £14.99. I can wear it no matter what the occasion. It's very well made and despite the fact I've got many black skater skirts, this one is my favourite. I've been wearing the Varied Stripe Jumper - £7.49 so much recently. It goes with everything and can be worn with jeans or thrown over the top of a dress to keep me warm and cosy. After buying the cat crop top, my love for crop tops continued to grow so I bought the LOU LOU White and Pink Crop Tee - £10.00 in a couple of sizes too big - I loved the oversized crop top look - and it's really pretty for night time. And finally, the photo of the LOVE Hot Pink Wrap Playsuit - £10.00 doesn't do it justice but it's a wonderful "out of my comfort zone" piece of clothing that I desperately can't wait to wear.

What have you been buying recently?
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Tuesday, 5 November 2013

GIVEAWAY | Fashion Union Black Jacquard Pattern Trousers


I was sent the Black Jacquard Pattern Trousers* from Fashion Union a few days ago but sadly for me, they don't fit - I think I need to lay off the late night McDonald's - but my fatness is wonderful news for you guys as I'm going to be giving the pair of trousers away. They're brand new and they still have the tags on and they're a size medium (12). I do believe that they run quite small so they'd best be suited for a size 10-12 in my opinion. They're extremely well made and absolutely beautiful. All you need to do to enter is be a resident of the UK and fill out the Rafflecopter form below. 


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Good luck!
*Trousers were a PR sample
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Saturday, 2 November 2013

WISHLIST | Winter Boots




As much as I hate the cold, I sure do love winter fashion. Cosy coats, beautiful boots and snug scarves certainly do it for me. I absolutely adore layering up and feeling comfortable and safe. Recently, I bought a pair of boots from Primark for just £10. They're brown and lovely and they've made me want even more. So above, I've compiled a "winter boots wishlist" much to the dismay of my bank balance. I've never owned a pair of high leg boots before (that I'm aware of) but since spotting the ones above from New Look and Equestrian Clearance, I'm really lusting after some. The heeled boots from New Look are must-haves for me - after all, I'm a student who goes out quite a lot and on the dreaded walk to the nightclub and home, I don't want my feet getting cold. I certainly will be investing in another pair of boots and I've already been sending images of ones I'd like for Christmas to my mother.

What boots are you currently lusting after?
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