Boots Haul | March 2015

Hey! So I did a bit of shopping at Boots (they have 3 for 2 on makeup its justified!) and I thought I would do a quick post to share what I got.

Bourjois Healthy Mix Foundation in Light Vanilla - £9.99 *
Bourjois Healthy Mix Concealer in Eclat Clair - £7.99 *
Bourjois Rouge Edition Velvet Lip Lacquer in Nude-ist! - £8.99 *
(3 for 2)

Collection eyes uncovered Nude Grey Palette - £3.99
Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder in Transparent - £3.99
Rimmel Brows this Way in Middle Brown - £3.99
(3 For 2)

ecoTools Concealer brush - £5.49*
Boots Tea Tree & Witch Hazel Exfoliating Pads - £4.99
Boots Tea Tree & Witch Hazel Foaming Face Wash - £3.59
(Tea Tree & Witch Hazel was on buy one get one free)

So those are all the things I bought. Hope you enjoyed looking at what I bought as much as I enjoy looking at what other people buy (not nosey at all...)

(All products marked with a * were bought with Boots advantage card points/store credit)

Mini Boots Haul | 2

I don't tend to go all out and do big Boots shops so here is another little boots haul!

I went in to get some things that I needed (boring), but ended up getting a couple of new things I spotted.

My staple concealer and powder, Seventeen's Miracle Matte powder and Stay time Concealer.  While at the Seventeen stand I noticed The new Eye eye Crayons, I'm always looking for new cream eye shadows/bases so I jumped at these for £3.99 in Molten metal, a really nice bronze shade. I also spotted their new contour kit. This got me really excited, I have wanted a contour kit for ages and this one is only £4.99 so I just had to pick one up. I can't wait to try this out and let you know what I think!

Boring, I know, but we all need them! 

I thought I would also feature what my boyfriend bought, It's sometimes interesting seeing what boys use!

That's all for now!

Have you tried any of these?

Until Next time!

♥

Mini Boots Haul

So I recently took a trip to Boots because they have released new Match made lipsticks to go along with their match made foundation. Find out more about it here! No7 currently have an offer where if you buy two No7 products you get a free(!!) 'Exquisite Eyes Gift Box'. I'm a sucker for any freebie so this was right up my street!

No7 Stay Perfect Foundation - Calico

This is one of my favourite foundations although I am matched to the lightest shade it stell can seem a bit dark on me, nothing a little blending can't fix! It is £14.50 so a little out of my normal everyday foundation budget but I had a voucher so how could I say no!

No7 Match Made Stay Perfect Lipstick - Blushing Rose

This is the lipstick I chose out of the ones matched to me. Its a really lovely colour a little bit bright but not to much for everyday. I haven't had much time to try this out yet but I will report back when I have! This lipstick is £9.95 which is a little pricey (but again I had a voucher). 

No7 Exquisite Eyes Gift Box

This is what came free with my two No7 purchases and for a freebie it is pretty good! Inside is a full size Stay Perfect Metallic Eye pencil in purple (I have been wanting a purple eye liner for ages, win!). There is also an Eye Colour Brush because a girl can never have to many brushes! A mini Lovely lashes mascara and an eye shadow which is the top shade in the No7 forest fruits eye shadow trio (Think shimmery purple colour. Definitely cant complain for free!

Finally with my Advantage Card points I bought the Real Techniques Miracle complexion sponge (£5.99). I have been desperate to try this for ages and will let you know how I get on soon.

I am pretty happy with my little haul i got good bargins with vouchers and cant wait to give the lipstick and sponge a better try.

Let me know if you have tried any of these,

Thats all for now,

Bye 

♥

Lips | Rose lip Combo

I am not a lover of natural lip colours. They look amazing on other people but awful on me. So recently when I want something a bit more natural I have been going for a rose colour lip. These are the two products I use to create this look.

First I line and fill in my lips with Natural Collection lip liner in Ruby Rose. This is only around £1.99 (plus Natural Collection is often on 3 for £5 at Boots!) This lip liner is quite long wearing for the price and helps make the lipstick last a bit longer. 

I then apply Barry M lip paint in Everything's Rosie 164. This lipstick is a lovely colour but doesn't last very long at all, but if you don't mind reapplying it throughout the day then its not really a problem.

This is what they look like when they are layered up. 

What is your favourite lip combo for summer?

Haul | Mini Monday Boots Haul

This is might well be the smallest (most boring) haul ever! That being said I thought I might share with you what I bought today. I only popped in for my concealer (I was running very very low), but while I was there I decided it was time to try a new pressed powder. I also couldn't resist buying a new lipstick as a little treat for myself. I'm allowed though, it's results day tomorrow!

First things first I picked up my new favourite concealer, Seventeen Stay Time in extra fair. Yes, I think I might actually like this more than the collection one! Seventeen have an offer at the moment where if you but two products you get a free lip crayon (see next picture). Since i cant resist any kind of opportunity to get something free (even if I end up spending way more) I grabbed the Seventeen Miracle Matte pressed powder in ivory porcelain. I needed a new powder anyway, I think I have used this before but I can't remember so hopefully its good!

Now a but more exciting (not really). I finally jumped on the bandwagon and got a Revlon Matte balm. I got the colour sultry because I didn't really think I have anything else similar. It is a darkish rose kind of a colour. Maybe mauve?  I'm not very good with my colours at all! The last thing i got was my free lip crayon from seventeen this doesn't have a colour name on but I think there was only two to choose from and I picked this one which is more of a redish coral. I'm not 100% sold on this as it has little bits of glitter in it. Then again I cant really complain for £0!

I will try out these and let you know what I think.
Have you tried any of these?
What do you recommend?

First Impressions | Bourjois Healthy Mix Serum Foundation

Hey Guys!
Recently I have been stuck in a rut with heavy coverage foundations but since the weather is getting warmer,(It's been boiling here in England!) I thought I should really get a lighter foundation. I had heard great reviews on the Bourjois healthy mix serum. I only bought this yesterday so I thought I would share my first impressions on it.

I picked this up while at Boots along side their twist up the volume mascara (They have a 2 for £14 offer on Bourjois at the moment - here). I got the shade 51 because I have fair skin and this seemed to be the lightest colour. When I first started applying it I was worried that it was a bit to dark (I still think it is but I can work with it). It's a lot more yellow toned than my normal foundations but I have yellowish toned skin  so it actually works quite well for me.

It gives a slightly dewy finish which I was expecting as it is a radiance foundation. I hate my skin looking dewy as my skin is oily/combination. But it looks fine with a little bit of powder. I have found I need less powder with this foundations than ones I have used in the past. I have only been wearing this foundation for around 5 hours now and it still looks really nice. It looks almost like skin and a lot more natural than my other more heavy foundations. It doesn't have as much coverage as I'm used to (I'd say light to medium but definitely buildable) but its nothing that a little bit of concealer can't help.

I will do a more in-depth review after I have tested it out a bit more but for now I really like it!

Have you tried this foundation or any other Bourjois products?
What do you recommend?

Blogmas Day 11 | Seventeen Doll'd Up Mascara

Sorry for not blogging yesterday, I was not feeling well and didn't have the energy to blog. I'm back today and feeling much better! 

This Is definitely one of my favorite mascaras I have tried. I didn't like it at all when I first tried it and so it was put away for a little while. I got it out one day after the mascara I was using ran out and I'm so glad i decided to give it another go! 

I'm not usually fan a of the plastic brushes but something about this one doesn't bother me at all. It's straight on one side then curved on the other meaning it's great for getting at lover lashes and into the corners. It gives my eyelashes a fair bit of volume and is really lengthening! I don't really care to much for lengthening normally as  my lashes are naturally long but this is just amazing! I get really good compliments from people when I wear this mascara and even get asked if I have eyelash extensions! It gives a really nice effect after just one coat but can be built up for a really nice dramatic look! 

This mascara is only £6.29 which really is a bargain! You can find it in boots stores and on their website.

Have you tried this mascara?
Whats your favorite mascara?
Let me know!

Blogmas Day 3 - November Favourites

For  today's post I thought I'd  share a few of my favorite (or most used) things from November.

MAC Studio Sculpt Foundation - NC15

I love this foundation! Although a little on the pricey side, compared to my usual foundation from boots, this is definitely worth the price tag. I have worn it nearly everyday since I got it. It matches my skin tone pretty much perfectly and it lasts a long time! I will be doing a full review on my blog soon so keep your eye out! Find it here!

Maybelline Colour Tattoo - On and On Bronze

This is pretty much a staple product in my makeup life. As you can probably tell I have used a lot of it! I wear it most days because it's so quick and easy. Just smudge it over the lid with my finger and I'm good to go. Its also a really good base for other bronze eye looks.

Find it here!

MAC Eye Shadow - Woodwinked

I love this eye shadow! It looks amazing on its own over the lid and blended in the crease. However, I have been putting it over the Maybelline colour tattoo recently and its a look I really like. There's a blog post for this coming soon too!

Find it here!

Carmex

This is a must have for me. When the weather starts getting colder my lips suffer a lot. I haven't found something that helps them as well as Carmex. Slather a bit of this on and my lips feel so much better!

Find it here!

Boots Coconut & Almond Intensive Hair Mask

My hair has been very dry recently and it tangles up really quickly no matter what I do. (I swear it practically dreadlocks within a day). To de-tangle it this works wonders. I wash my hair then lather a generous amount of this on and leave it for about 5 min. Its still a struggle but after this i can actually manage to brush through my hair without too much hair pulling. It smells pretty great too!

Find it here!

Boots - Topshop

I got these boots last year and they are still going strong which is pretty impressive since I wore them practically everyday. They are really warm and I love the way they look. They look great with boots, leggings and tights. They are comfy for long days walking around too!

You can find similar boots on the topshop website.

Jumper - Primark

I bought this jumper in early November and have wore it so much! It is really warm and comfy. Its soft to so no itchy arms like other jumpers I own. The length means I can wear it with jeans, leggings or shorts. I love the burgundy/purple and black colours. It is perfect for snuggling up in on a cold morning walk to lectures! I can't remember the exact price but I think it was around £14 and its available in other colours too!

The Fault in our Stars - John Green

I have never wrote about a book on my blog before but this one was so good I couldn't not include it in my faves! I cant really say much about the story line (I don't want to provide any spoilers). All I will say is if you like books that will make you laugh and cry (mainly on the train, not a good look for me) then this is the book! I recommend reading about it on amazon (or where ever you buy your books). I would say this tops the list of my favorite books!

I got mine of the amazon kindle store.

November seemed to go so quickly, it's still sinking in that its December already! 

Have you tried any of these?
Let me know what you think!

Haul | Boots

I recently went for a day out shopping with my Mam and found myself in Boots. I thought it would be cool to showed you what I bought. (I really like seeing what other people buy I'm so nosey).

Kicking it off with makeup, first I got Rimmel Stay Matte Powder in transparent. I buy this powder over and over again, its the best one i have tried and its only £3.99 so can't really go wrong. I also got Natural collections blush in peach melba. I had this once before but I dropped it and it broke. I don't wear blush often but this one is a really nice subtle shade so is perfect for me! I  have been wanting to try the BarryM Dazzle dusts for a long time so I finally took the plunge and got one. I chose copper because it looked really nice when I swatched it on my hand however i find it a bit yellowy on my eyes (I'm trying to find a way to make it work). I also got a Seventeen lip crayon in bold which is a really nice glossy orange shade.

I got 2 new brushes, a retractable lip brush (something iv been wanting for a while) and a new No7 Eye contour brush. This is my favorite brush for blending out eye shadow so i thought having a second cant hurt!

I got 2 nail varnishes a clear one from Natural collection (the BarryM one I normally get was out of stock and this was cheap). The other is a black and white graffiti nail effect. Its really cool and looks like paint splatters (review soon?)

This one is a little bit boring but this is the hair dye and colour I use on my hair. It was starting to grow out so I needed some more.

Boots own Dry shampoo! Its a little bit cheaper than my favorite batiste and does the same job! (it smells like the tropical batiste which is my favorite sent too!)

Hair masks can be expensive and I really needed a new one for my hair extensions. This one was not to expensive and smells amazing! (I love coconut)

Now these may seem weird but I have suffered with acne for quite a few years, on my body and my face (gross huh?!) I am always on the look out for new products that might help and I spotted the boots tea tree and witch hazel back spray. They have a whole new range of products to tackle body acne which is something I have never seen before. I am going to give this a good try and let you know how I get on! I also found this clearing gel from Good Things, I have never herd of this brand before but it wasn't to expensive and it has no nastiness in it so it is worth a try!

I never thought to look in Boots for jewelry but they had some really nice pieces in for pretty good prices! these two will be perfect for summer / autumn and i love the look of stacking up bracelets.

A random one to finish off. My boyfriend has really bad hay fever at this time of year and my mum suggested this would help him so we picked him some up. Its vegan, organic and drug free so can be used with what ever other hay fever medication you're on. I will let you know how he gets on with this soon!

You can find everything I bought at boots!

Have you tried any of these things?

Let me know what you think!