So I treated myself to a few beauty purchases the other day and I thought I'd put them in a post to show you guys. I didn't really get that much as I'm waiting to see what Santa brings but I think it's enough to justify a haul post.
Here is what I picked up...
1. Real Techniques Shading Brush - Okay so everyone goes on about how amazing these brushes are, I've never seen a bad review for them. Well I needed a new eye shadow brush so I thought I would give it a go. It was slightly more expensive than the usual brushes I buy but Real Techniques are meant to be the best brushes going so I didn't mind.
2. Essence Stay Natural Concealer - You know I love a good bargain, so when I saw this for £2 I had to pick it up. I've used Essence products for a few months now and I don't really have anything bad to say about them so I'm hoping this concealer keeps up the standard.
3. Rimmel Scandal Eyes Kohl Eyeliner - I always use Rimmel eyeliner. Honestly I think it's the best eyeliner around at the moment and its only £3. I actually picked up the wrong one in the shop, I usually get the basic Kohl eyeliner and I picked up this 'Scandal Eyes' one. Its was the same price as my usual and I can't really tell any difference between the two, but I'll give it a go and see what I think.
4. Boots Facial Exfoliating Sponge - This was a bit of an impulse buy. It was only £1.50 and I really wanted to try it out. It reminds me of a mini version of the pads we put on the floor machine at work but I'm hoping it does a better job. I've used it a few times and it is a little bit rough on my face but I guess it will have to do until I can get my hands on one of those fancy facial cleansing brushes.
5. Boots Moisturising Cream - Another impulse buy and again it was £1.50. I really wanted to try out a new moisturizer and this one smells like cucumber so that pretty much sold it to me. I started using it last week and I quite like it. It's not greasy, its smells yummy and it doesn't hurt when I put it on my eczema like some creams.
So that was a little roundup of my latest beauty buys. I love doing little haul posts but I always think it would be much easier if I put the into a video. What do you guys think, should I start doing haul videos? Let me know!
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This month Glossybox sent me this gorgeous Ciate nail varnish and I couldn't have been happier. I'd wanted some Ciate nail polish for so long and now I have one. I love the design of these nail varnishes, and a lot of bloggers use them so I was really excited to try this out.
I decided to paint my nails with it before I went on holiday to Cornwall last week, in the hope that it would last and I wouldn't have to take it with me.
So what did I think of this Ciate Nail Varnish...
So i'll start with the pros, the first of which has to be the amazing colour they sent! I'm in love with this gorgeous green shade and I think I'm going to get so much use out of it! Its not a colour I would have chosen myself but I'm so glad this was the shade I got as I don't have anything similar.
One of my favorite things about this product is that it doesn't chip very easily. Nail varnish doesn't last forever and I don't expect it too, but this one stays on for ages and doesn't really chip off either.
Another pro that I think it so important with nail varnish is how easy it is to apply. I've used so many nail varnishes in the past that are just too gloopy and don't apply nicely to my nails but this one is perfect. This nail polish has a slightly watery consistency which makes it really easy to apply and leaves a smooth finish. The only downside with the consistency is that because it's quite thin you do have to apply more coats to get an even cover on your nails.
The only other bad point about this nail varnish is the price. At £9 a pop I think it's quite expensive when other good brands are priced between £3 - £5. I do think you pay for the name and the packaging but the quality is also really good.
Ciate Paint Pot Nail Varnish RRP £9
Overall I love this nail varnish and I think the good outweighs the bad by miles. As for the price, sure its more than I would usually pay but the quality of the nail varnish is better than most and I can see myself investing in a few staple colours.
All in all I really like this polish and I would give it a 7/10
Have you tried any Ciate nail varnishes? Which is your favorite?
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So me and Sean are heading down to London this weekend to celebrate 2 amazing years together! I've been thinking really hard about what to wear to dinner and for drinks on the Saturday night, and I think something like this will be perfect.
I've actually already got the shoes and dress. I bought the shoes a few days ago and they were a total impulse buy! I was on the hunt for some heeled Chelsea boots and when I saw these beauties I had to have them. They were nothing like what I had planned to buy but they were in the sale so I treated myself.
The dress on the other hand I did actually need. I mean it's coming up to Christmas and I'm sure I'll be invited to loads of parties (yeah right) so I need a new dress. This cute little skater dress is from AX Paris and it was a complete bargain! It was originally £28 but it was in the sale for a tenner, amazing right? But being the bargain hunter I am, I found a 20% off code that brought it down to £8! Times are hard don't judge haha!
Now for my bag I'm thinking of using a large black clutch like this one from Asos. I need something big enough to fit all my junk in but I don't want anything too bulky so I think something like this would be perfect!
As for the accessories I think a thin black or silver belt would go really well. With a dress that has such a loud print like this one I think you need a belt to break it up a bit and finish the look.
Jewellery can make or break an outfit and I think going for something simple would be the best idea here. I've decided that a cute retro watch would finish the outfit off nicely. I've chosen this one from Asos but you can pick similar ones up on eBay for around £3.
So that's the sort of outfit I'm going to wear Saturday night, I hope you enjoyed reading through it. I'm so excited to spend the whole weekend in in London. Do you guys have any pubs or restaurants you would recommend? We're kind of stuck for where to eat and I'd love to hear about your favorite places!
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It's time for my monthly beauty favorites again! This month i've only picked 3 as I haven't really bought much or tried anything new. I've been using these 3 products a hell of a lot over the last month so here are my October Beauty favourites...
1. Aussie Miracle Moist Conditioner - Okay so I've used this conditioner before, but lately my hair has been wild and dry and just a but of a mess so I brought in the professionals. I used this conditioner years ago and completely forgot about it until I saw it on special a few weeks back. I've been using it ever since and it really does make such a difference. My hair feels softer, less damaged and it smells gorgeous with the help of Aussie. I also use the shampoo but its the conditioner that really does the work.
2. Essence Eyeshadow #35 - I did a review of this little eye shadow a few weeks ago and I am in love with it! If you've read the review you will know how much I like this eyeshadow but I'll do a little recap just in case. The colour is amazing, it stays on for hours and did I mention it was only £1.60!
3. Ciate Paint Pot Nail Polish # 60 - I received this pretty little paint pot in my October Glossybox. It has been my staple nail colour for most of October and I don't really see myself taking it off anytime soon. It's such a vivid colour and don't get me started on how much I love the packaging. I've written a review for this nail polish that I will be putting up in the next few days so keep a lookout!
Well that was my October beauty favorites. I hope you enjoying reading through what I've been loving this month!
Do you have any favourite beauty products at the moment?
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So In case you guys hadn't noticed, I'm loving cheap makeup products right now. Its that time of year when I'm saving for Christmas, everyone's birthday presents and mine and Seans anniversary, so moneys pretty tight. But luckily for me Wilkos has started selling Essence beauty products, all of which are under £5!
Okay so I know what you're thinking, a £2 lipstick, how good can it be? Well I'll tell you..
Let's start with the price as that's the main reason why I bought it. At just £2.60 it's a bargain and a half! Most of my lipsticks are £10+ which isn't too bad considering how long they last but if I could I would love to pay less.
At under £3 for a lipstick I wasn't expecting a lot and honestly it's not the most glamorous looking lipstick. The case is plain black and pretty basic but for the price I can't complain at all.
Now let's talk about the staying power. One reason why I usually spend a fair bit on lipstick is because I assume if I pay more they are going to be better quality and stay on for hours. I was so surprised at how long this lipstick stayed on. I wore it for the first time to go for a meal with Sean and I couldn't believe that hours after putting it on, and even after eating my food the colour was still quite vivid. I couldn't really be happier with how long is stays on.
One thing I will say though is that sometimes I apply a coat of Carmex on top of my lipsticks to make them super shiny and they don't last half as long as they would on their own.
Essence lipstick in shade #4 'On The Catwalk' RRP £2.60
Another good point is how easy is it so apply. It's not a sticky dry lipstick so it goes on really nicely and it's so easy to wipe off again if you make a mistake.
I really love this lipstick. This shade in particular is a gorgeous pinky red shade that is one of my favorites and I think really suits me.
I only have one problem with this lipstick and that is that at £2.60 I seem to have bought quite a few in lots of other shades!
Overall I love this product. I literally don't have anything bad to say about it. If you are looking for a decent cheap lipstick and you aren't too bothered about it looking fancy, this is the lipstick for you.
The Essence Lipstick in shade 'On The Catwalk' is a brilliant bargain buy and I would give it a 9/10
Have you tried any products from the Essence range before? What did you think?
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