NAIL VARNISH OVERLOAD

S.O... over the month of December I have suddenly spent more on nail varnishes than i have in a very long time... must be something about Christmas (there's a lot of sparkles)

 
These First four are all from Top Shop (not somewhere I normally buy nail vanishes from?!) but anyway onto the Haul...

Item 1 

Called White Heart this is a mixture of Gold and silver sparkly bits (technical term i know) in a clear nail varnish. It dries remarkably quickly which was a pleasant surprise!This is perfect on its own or paired with another colour, using it as a top coat! its pretty long lasting and just a very pretty touch on you nails!

Price £6.00

Item 2 

Called Drink Pink this is a bright and vibrant pink Matt Nail Varnish. This also is fast drying and last reasonably well. Its recommended to use a base coat and two coats of colour for the best result... but I'm way to lazy for that when it comes to my nails! but overall another good quality product.

Price £6.00


Item 3

Thirdly I Purchased Adrenalin pink which is made up of small and big sparkly Bits... (no idea what to call these!?) This almost has a disco ball look when on as it reflects in different colours which is such a cool look!

Price £6.00

Item 4 

My final item from Topshop. I bought just a bog standard top and base coat! (exciting!) well I thought I would be good and do the whole base coat and two layers of colour thing... Overall its a nice nail varnish but you could just get one from anywhere really!

Price £6.00



Item 5

Next Lot are all from Barry M. Firstly I have Yet another glittery nail Varnish... Notice a theme yet? 

This is from The Royal Textured Glitter Collection in shade TNP5 Pink Princess. A baby pink colour that is just adorable! the glitter texture is unlike all the other glitter types previous as it consists of little glitter pieces that all line up perfectly on your nails. Its fast drying and also comes in 4 other shades!

Price £3.99

Item 6





Next I chose A classic Matt Nail Paint In MNP4 Nude vanilla. This is a fast drying matt nail paint in a perfect nude almost lilac colour that gives your nail a little something but not too noticeable!


Price£3.99





Item 7

My final item I got for free as part of a deal in boots it a clear colour with silver and red sparky bits with stars and moon shapes. Its called moonlight and is just another sweet glitter top coat!

Unfortunately I have no idea what the price was (£3.99 maybe?)




There we have it my overload on nail varnishes ! hope you enjoyed <3

S.O Love xoxo

Random Collection Haul

S.O... I have been shopping now and again but not bought enough to do single hauls on each shop so here is a mixture of MAC, Boots And Superdrug trips I have made! hope you enjoy <3

Item 1

firstly my mac purchases...
I love matt lipsticks and so it was only right while in bath I went to jollys and purchased a MAC lipstick.

I chose It in the colour Please Me.  This is a lovely pink colour that's' long lasting and I just can't get enough of it! perfect for everyday life and special occasions.

Price £15.50 

Item 2
     
Also from MAC this blusher is just FAB! normally I just use drug store products as well.. they are easy to access but every now and again i love a little splurge and buy high end products.


I got the Heirloom mix Mineralize blusher in Modest Blush. This is a sweet natural looking blusher is perfect ascent to use on an everyday basis if you are not keen on over doing the blusher as it builds up nicely on your cheeks. Its Part of a special collection so it has the cutest sparkly packaging! (more of a reason to buy!) 

Price £23.00

Item 3

On a trip to Superdrug in my lunch time for some conceler i discvered my store had finally stocked Zoella Products! od of course overly excited my bought the body fragrance Blissful Missful and the bath soak soap opera, Both with the adorable packaging! they share a delightful sent. Thought the body mist does not smell for that long (like most body mists) its still a great purchase.

Price £8.00 (body spray)
Price £5.00 (bath Soap)



Item 4

When I was having a look around boots I saw a Christmas offer on L'Oreal Paris Make up when you spend £14.00 or more you get the Couture Gift set. And so I ended upbuying the L'oreal Paris Studio Secrets smoothing resurfacing primer so far I have loved this primer as its great for covering up spots, pores and uneven parts of my face (which I love). The product has a very creamy texture and I thought it was a silly small pot for a primer BUT a little goes a long way with this primer!

Price £14.29

Item 5

The final Item I Bought on this Haul is the L'oreal Paris La Palette Nude in  01 Rose. This is just a wonderful pallet filled with 10 beautiful colours for a nude look. Since buying this i have used it EVERY DAY as there are so many combination's that could be done and a with a nude eye you can never go wrong.

Price £14.99

Item 6

Because I spent so much on L'oriel products I got the Couture Gift set which was just jam packed of wonderful products. It came with the Volume million Lashes mascara, Colour Riche 461 Lipstick, Colour Riche Le Khol white eyeliner pencil and a Red Nail Polish ! These are all good products but out of all of them I would buy the Volume Million Lashes mascara again, in fact it might just replace my old favourite.  

So there we have it a my VERY late random haul of all things i have accumilated during the month of november... sorry its so late!

S.O love xoxo

The Struggle of Pale Skin

S.O..... One problem I have always had is getting a foundation to match my skin colour! And because I am so pale, if I get the wrong shade I look like an oompa loompa (which is not a good look) and to top it off I have a more yellow toned skin meaning its even harder to find foundation to match my skin, as the majority of pale foundations are pink based.

On one of my fantastic trips to MAC, I asked for their expertise on what foundation I should use, where I found that I had the choice of two..... the lightest two they had! Although they were perfect shade wise, I just don't think I could justify spending £21.50 on Studio Fix Fluid Foundation every time !

So I went on a hunt in Superdrug and came across these three products which I think give me the perfect (pale) skin look! 

Item 1


The Collection Lasting Perfection Liquid Concealer in 1-Fair. I had heard great things about this concealer and when I saw that it came in fair I just had to give it a go! It has a nice creamy texture and gives amazing coverage under the eyes and on blemishes. The colour is nice and light which helps to brighten up dark circles under the eyes. Overall I love this product as it is not got a red under tone meaning it doesn't produce an odd colouring !

Price £4.19

Item 2



Item number 2 in the Haul in the L'Oréal Infallible Foundation Porcelain 15. I had been eyeing this foundation up for a while in my many trips to Superdrug and as I was searching for a new foundation how could I not buy it?!? When I was trying the different shades, I had a great conversation with one of the staff about my skin and after testing them out Porcelain seemed to be the one for me. Overall I am loving this foundation especially because of the coverage and creamy texture when you apply it to the skin (its a perfect budget alternative to the MAC foundation).

Price £9.99

Item 3

I love applying a powder over the top of my foundation to set it in place and because I have very oily skin I need something to counteract this. I have sampled a few powders but usually stick with the Rimmel London Stay Matte Powder. However, for a change I thought I would try the Maybelline Matte Maker in Classic Ivory. This has a nice soft texture and leaves the skin lovely and matt, just what I wanted! Also the Maybelline is a fairer colour compared to the Rimmel so I will be sticking with this one for a while.

Price £3.99


These three items have been my staples for the last few weeks and I have found they created an even skin tone whilst matching the rest of me too (no more orange face wahoo!)


S.O love xoxo

Online Superdrug Haul

As I can't seem to stop myself buying make-up as soon as I get paid I have another wonderful haul for you!

S.O..... here we go!

I went online and spent quite a while contemplating what I wanted to buy to add to my collection, I hope you enjoy!

Item 1

For a while I have needed a new blusher brush as my old one started to lose its colour when I cleaned it (it was a cheap one). I have absolutely love Real Techniques and naturally I went for their Blush Brush. I have been using this brush for a while now and I love it! This brush creates a really natural, blended finish, which is down to the ultra-plush bristles that all the real technique brushes have.I would highly recommend!

Price £9.99

Item 2

Caring on the brush theme of this haul I also splurged on the Real Technique Core Collection. This set contains four brushes and a really handy travel case/stand.




First, the smallest brush of the set. The Detailer Brush, this brush can be used to conceal problem areas like spots 
(which we all have to deal with annoyingly!) or as I like to use it, for the application of lipstick to get a great shape and smooth, even finish.






The next smallest brush is the Pointed Foundation Brush. The description for this said use for liquid foundation but I personally found it too small for foundation application and have found it is much better suited for blending concealer (for under the eyes and other problem areas).





Thirdly, the Contour Brush is a nice small and great for contouring. Although I do not do much contouring in my daily routine, I do use a highlighter and this brush is the right size and shape for easy application.



Finally, the last part of the core collection is the Buffing Brush. This is perfect for the application of mineral powder foundation or finishing powder. The overall effect is a good even coverage, I love this brush as it does not over powder your face. 




Price £20.99

Item 3

The third item from the online haul is the Rimmel London Brow This Way. Now I don't normally do a lot to my eyebrows as I prefer a more natural look, but recently I have been using eyebrow pencils to create a more even and sculpted brow.  I needed something to help keep them in place and I think this translucent gel is great at keeping my brows how I want them. 

Price £3.99

Item 4

My growing love of eye shadows means I need a way to keep it on for longer, without clumping in the crease of the eye. So I went on a hunt for an inexpensive eye primer and came across the Revolution Focus & Fix Eye Primer. There were three choices of primer; matt (which I chose), bright and original. This eye primer is great value and does the job, keeping my eye shadow in place longer than without.

Price £2.50

I hope you all like make-up hauls because this is definitely not going to be my last! If you would like me to recommend to you some make-up or you have any recommendation for me, please feel free to leave a comment :)


S.O love xoxo

Superdrug Haul

S.O.... this is what happens when I go to Superdrug on a lunch break!

It all started when I realised it was payday! This lead to me venturing out in my 45min lunch break to buy even more make up (which I definitely did not need...)!

Item 1
(well Item 1,2+3)

Firstly I bought three of the exclusive collection by L'Oreal Paris called Colour Riche Lip. I had been eyeing these up for a while and they were on three for two, so I simply coulf not resist. I chose two nude lips and one red as nudes are more practical!!

Price:£6.99

 


This is my favourite of the two nude purchases it is called Eva Longoria Barley Golden. It's a nice, natural, peachy colour, which could be worn everyday as it will only enhance any make up look. It lasts a very long time and has a lovely creamy texture.

The second nude from the collection was the Doutzen Kroes Barley Pink. Although I was really looking forward to using this one, I found that because naturally I have quite dark lips, it did not have the desired effect. I would however, still rate this highly but would caution you before buying it as it is a very light lipstick! Again it has a nice, creamy feel to it and a good luster.  

Out of the three Blake's Pure Red is the one that I am most impressed with! I was expecting a really bright red that I would have to keep re-applying in order to keep the colour perfect, but when I wore it on a night out, I only had to touch it up two times and even then it was just me being overly cautious. This is a great matt pinky red lipstick, that I would highly recommend! 

Another aspect of these lipsticks which I really love is the packaging. The nude colours have a smooth black case with gold detailing and the packaging of the reds are matt black with an almost leopard print look to them.






Item 2

Next due to my ever growing obsession with blushers and bronzers I impulse bought the MUA undress your skin shimmer highlighter. This is a great purchase; it has a georgous effect when used on your cheekbones, creating a healthy, dewy glow and it was a complete bargain!

Price: £3.00


Item 3

Now this is an essential of mine. Ever since I began using makeup this has been my favourite mascara (after I got past the bad mascaras from teen magazines)!!

The Rimmel London Scandaleyes mascara. This product gives you long, dark and thick lashes, absolutely everything you want from a mascara and so has been in my makeup bag for years and most likely will be there in years to come too.

Price:£6.99 


And there you have it, my lunch time haul. I hope you liked my reviews, comment below with any recommendations of your own, as I will no doubt be sneaking off to buy more makeup soon :)

S.O love xox