Splurge At The Drugstore

So let me picture this in your mind... it was a cold January evening, after a day of work and I don't know how it happened but I suddenly ended up on 'boots.com' and then it all started to fail, I was adding everything I wanted/liked/needed into my basket, and then I forgot about it for about 3 days. Then later on that week, I received a package which contained all my goodies...

A lot of the products I got were because I was running or had ran out of and I just needed to repurchase them. However, there are some products which I just really wanted to try, either because I had heard some good reviews on or I was just curious (like George).

Above are just all the boring purchases that I got for me and my boyfriend. There are some Una Brennan purchases there, I have never tried anything from her before, I will report back. As well as my trusty Garnier Micellar water I just love this stuff, its really good as a first cleanse or just for getting your eye makeup off, so gentle on the skin. I picked up some shower gel too, MARSHMALLOW flavour *big grin on my face*. 

Solar Powder from Soap and Glory is just my all time favourite bronzer, I've gone on about it enough really, I won't bore you anymore. But my old one there just wasn't any left, so a new one makes me very excited.

Now for something very exciting, Sleek palettes! I don't really try much from Sleek as they aren't available in my local Boots, so I can only order online. But I don't think I've ever tried anything bad, and these face palettes are no exception. I've picked up a highlighting palette and then a face contour palette, all the shades from both palettes are just so pigmented, it's amazing!

Something else new are these NYX cream lipsticks. I got the shades Cannes and Ibiza, I love how they are named after places. However, I'm not completely convinced by these liquid lipsticks, they don't seem to stay on too long, but I haven't really tested them out as my order only arrived yesterday!

I've wanted to try this concealer from Seventeen for a while, I've heard some good things about this concealer, it's supposed to be quite heavy duty and creamy. So I'm up for anything that can over up my dark under eye circles. 

This is the Rimmel clear brow gel, there are different colours of this product but I have had the blonde on before, so I just fancied a change and went for the clear one. I do really like this product, and it's really affordable!

Natural collection is a brand that I don't really venture out to at all really, but I do think the products are amazing for £1.99, everything is £1.99. I wouldn't really wear the foundations, but I do have to admit I did own some when I was in high school. This eyeshadow I got because I just wanted a whole lid colour that was very neutral, and it does the job nicely. 

Lastly something that isn't really affordable at all, but this whole set was on offer for £25, which I think is really good for Origins. I have never used anything from the brand either, so I thought a set like this would be perfect so I could try a few of the products without spending too much. 

Thank you so much for reading, theres a few products which I haven't gone into too much detail about, which you can see in the above pictures. 

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10 Top Makeup Products of 2015

WELCOME TO 2016 - how weird is that?!
2015 has created some amazing moments and also some amazing products! I thought I would write about some of the products that I have either discovered or rediscovered, but most importantly that I love. These are the products that I have been using the most this year, and that have probably appeared in a post I did back in September, my favourite products.

Soap and Glory Solar Powder

This is honestly the best bronzer that I have ever used, and I adore it. As you can see 'I've hit pan' haha and another one is currently on the list to purchase. I have quite pale skin, and the bronzer shade is just perfect, its not too orange, but then at the same time its not too cool either. Solar powder comes with the bronzer shade and also a highlighter shade. I swirl my blusher brush in both shades and then apply on my cheeks. Its so quick and I love the effect.

Maybelline Anti-Age Eraser eye Concealer 

When this product came out this year, there was so much hype and so many great reviews on this product. I normally avoid products that have so much hype, but with this one I jumped on the band wagon and purchased it. It's so incredible, it hides dark circles and makes you look awake. Also, I love the applicator, its a foam sponge, which soaks up so much product and makes it so easy to apply. However, the shade range of this product isn't fabulous, but I use the shade light and it works for me.

Lancome Grandiose Mascara

I discovered this a year ago now, last January and I still love this product. Mascara is a very personal aspect of makeup, but this mascara is just makes my lashes look how I love them to look. It gives volume, length and definition all at the same time. It obviously is a high end product, but for me it is worth the money because I love the effect it gives.

Maybelline Lash Sensational Mascara

Yes, another mascara.. haha. As much as I love the Lancome mascara, I couldn't write this post and not include this one. I discovered this mascara only a few months ago, back in early September. But this is another product that had a lot of hype and is totally worth the hype. I use the waterproof version in this mascara, which is why it does justify having two mascaras in this post. I love this mascara so much because it does really keep my lashes looking long and curled all day.

MAC Studio Fix Fluid Foundation 

This is defiantly my foundation of the year, its a very full coverage foundation, with a matte finish. It lasts all day on me, the colour match is perfect for my pale skin. If you want to see my full review on this foundation click here.

Soap and Glory Brow Archery 

This is a brow product that I have been using every day for my brows this year. I think it's honestly amazing, it makes filling in my brows so much easier and I actually enjoy doing my brows when using this. There are different versions of this product, but the one that I love has a pencil one end and then the pen the other. The pen is the bit I use the most, I outline my brows with the pen (sometimes fill in with the pencil or something else... coming up very soon). The thought of a pen did scare me at first, but it really makes life easy.

MAC Omega eyeshadow

This is the product I use alongside the Soap and Glory Brow Archery. I use omega to fill in my brows once I have used the pen side of the brow archery. Omega is a perfect brow shade for blonde haired gals, its matte so no shinny eyebrows (lol) and just works perfectly for me.

MAC Soft & Gentle skinfinish 

This stuff is pure amazingness, it's just a gorgeous highlighter, which is so pigmented and shimmery. If you like a subtle highlight, this really isn't for you. I use this everyday all over my face pretty much, haha. I think it just looks gorgeous, and I have been especially loving this in the winter months, because my skin has got dryer so I like my skin to look a lot more illuminated and dewy. It's also gorgeous as an eyeshadow, so in the corner of the eyes to make them pop.

No7 Stay Perfect Lipstick - Loganberry 

I have a few of these lipsticks from the range, and really do last all day, they are a matte finish but not drying at all. Loganberry is the shade which is just my perfect pinky/berry colour, everytime I wear this shade, I get asked what it is and get complimented on it. I have even got through a whole one of these lipsticks this year, so I purchased another loganberry. Honestly it's an incredible colour and formula.

Estee Lauder Pure Colour Envy Lipstick - Impulsive 210

I've also done a full post on this particular lipstick this year too, here it is. But this lipstick is just a lovely gorgeous pink colour, so moisturising and a perfect colour for if you just want something on your lips to make them look gorgeous.

So in a nutshell, there has been a lot of products which I have been loving this year, but these are just 10 of them because I didn't want to bore you and then these 10 products mean more because I really do love them. I wanted to just include some of the beauty products that I have been loving this year, because shortly in the next few months you will see a skincare routine, so you will have to wait for that. If you do try out any of these products, please comment below or if I have missed any, please tell me!

(nails - No7 deep wine.)

HAPPY 2016 

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