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

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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 

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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

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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)



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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

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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

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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

Sisters are bad Influences

S.O... as I mentioned before in my last post my sister came home last week and of course we had to have the obligatory shopping trip before the cinema trip!!

And of course because I have an obsession with make up Superdrug happened to be on that trip.

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For the past few weeks I have been looking to work on my eyebrows and on this shopping expedition I came across the Make up Academy Pro-Brow ultimate eyebrow kit (Fair). The Kit has 3 shades of powder and a highlighter to apply under the brow to give a finished look. Along with a mini tweezers and a double ended brush to help you perfect your brow. I found this product easy to use and as a relevant new comer to filling in my eyebrows I love that could jump straight into perfecting my eyebrows.

Price £3.50

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Now I have grown to love the L'Oreal Paris Colour Riche Collection and after experimenting with the Blake I went and got the Eva Pure Red. Now this one is a more orange in colouring in comparison to the Blake. Like my other matt red from this collection it have a great staying power and I highly recommend these to anyone and everyone!!!

Price £6.99


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Not sure why but I just I can't get enough of red lips atm (might be my obsession with Taylor Swift) and so I have a wonderful deep red for you all. A well know favourite amongst many is the Rimmel Kate Matte Lipstick Wine 107. A perfect matt lipstick with an intense velvet colour which was wonderful/spooky for Halloween But also an autumn/winter essential look. but surprisingly it smells sooo good! (not what you look for in a lipsick). 


Price £5.49




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 Now everyone needs a good natural eye shadow palette and mine has been recently been running out so I thought I would try a new a different one for a change. Beauty UK  is a brand I have never tried before an the Posh Palette Masquerade No.2 looked look full of great colours.

Price £5.99


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My last item in the haul is the Real techniques Nic's Picks collection. This group of 5 brushes comes in limited edition silver colour and is part of the Superdrug Christmas range.

Firstly The duo-fibre Face Brush. Perfect for application of face powder if you need a nice light weight coverage (not a powder face) and also works well for blending blusher and bronzer. The duo-fibre gives a lovely soft touch.










Secondly the Exclusive Cheek Brush. This brush if great for applying make up across the cheekbone helping to highlight and shape key features.

Next the Exclusive Angled Shadow Brush. For a while I have needed a brush to help me with my use of eye shadow and this is a great addition to the collection as it is perfectly cut to create layering in the crease off the eye lid simple.

Thirdly The Base Shadow Brush allows you to apply a base of eye shadow flawlessly but also great for blending and I think its a great addition to anyone's make up bag.







Lastly the Exclusive Eye liner Brush this makes the application on a gel liner easy and can also be used to apply eye shadow on the lower lash line to finish of a look.



Price £20.00





S.O love xoxo

The Notebook Tutorial

After watching the notebook at the weekend (what? It was raining! What else was I meant to do?) I was inspired to try my hand at the hair and make up of Allie, aka Rachel McAdams.(please excuse the no makeup face in some of the pictures!)

Firstly with wet hair I put my hair into a side parting. Next I worked some Renewing argon oil from Morocco into my damp hair followed spraying VO5 heat protect styling spray all over and brushing that thoroughly into my hair.  





Once I dried my hair I sectioned it off before adding a second coat of heat protection spray. I then started to curl my hair in fairly large sections, starting a short way from the roots and winding the whole length around my Yogi Tourmaline Ceramic Curling wand to create big bouncing curls.






Once my hair was fully curled I used the Silvikrin Maximum hold hair spray all over to make those curls stay put. I then brushed through the curls to get a more natural look. 





Next I twisted a fairly large section of the front of my hair on one side back a few times and secured with a bobby pin, doing the same on both sides, pushing the section forward a bit before securing to make sure I had the right shape. To finish the hair use a white flower of any kind and pin over the bobby pin to the  side of your head with the lowest parting. I found a big white flower badge in my sewing kit and secured with a bobby pin.











The next step is the make up. For the notebook most of Rachel McAdams' makeup is very natural without much on the eyes and face but with a strong colour on her lips.



Firstly I used Nivea daily essential express hydration primer for sensitive skin all over my face. Next as a base I used the Maxfactor Pan stick in fair to give a nice even cover all over my face and to blend I chose the real technique miracle complexion sponge. For extra coverage of blemishes and spots I added the Wake me Up concealer where I felt I needed it. To get a matt finish I used the Rimmel London Clear Complexion clarifying powder over my entire face.





For Blusher/Bronzer I used the Soap and Glory Powder Trip which consists of Solar Power, Glow all Out and Love at First Blush. I used Solar Power under my cheek bones and Love at First Blush on my cheeks to add definition.




Face all done, moving onto the eyes!

Rachel Mcadams does not have a great deal of eye make up on so for this look I thought I would use more natural colours from a Clique Eye Pallet. I used the lighter shade of brown the whole of the eyelid and the darker for the crease. Finished off with Rimmel London scandaleyes mascara to create a natural eye look.





And finally for the lips I used The L'Oriel Paris Exclusive Collection Blake's Pure Red.







S.O..... here is the final result! Just a few shameless selfies for you to enjoy. I hope I did the iconic film justice with my Rachel McAdams inspired look! 

 S.O love xox

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...)!

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(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.






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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


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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