Mini Shopping Spree | Nars, NYX, Dune London

Hey ladies!

I went on a little shopping trip yesterday and picked up a few things whilst I was out. I managed to grab a few more NYX products and also picked up some lipgloss from NARS (never tried any of their glosses before but it swatches beautifully so I'm definitely looking forward to trying it out!).

Everything has been swatched in order to the list below:

What I bought (left to right):

NYX Liquid Crystal Liner - Crystal Aqua

NYX Liquid Crystal Liner - Crystal Pewter

NYX Liquid Suede Cream Lipstick - Soft-Spoken

NARS Lip Gloss - Belize

NYX Lip Lingerie Liquid Lipstick - Embellishment

NYX Stacked Lush Lashes Mascara

NYX Slide On Eye Pencil - Tropical Green

NYX Makeup Brush Cleaner

Dune London Charlize - Black Two Part Ghillie Lace Court Shoes (got these on sale at £32.00, bargain!)

I'm quite excited about the glitter eyeliners as they're such pretty colours and let's be honest, who doesn't love a bit of sparkle?! The Lingerie Liquid Lipstick is also beautiful and I don't think I own any shades like it - will definitely be fun trying it out in a look!

On a little side note, do any of you have any recommendations on NYX's lipstick range? I've owned Tea Rose for a few years but couldn't seem to find anything suited to warmer skintones aside from the usual deep reds and purples.

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A Teeny Tiny LUSH Haul ♡

So I've been feeling a little under the weather this past week or so. There's this nasty cold-virus thing going around (as always around this time of year) and I managed to contract it thanks to mother-dearest. It's always such fun being ill! Anywho, I managed to pop into town this weekend for a little fresh air and thought I'd treat myself to a few goodies from LUSH to perk me up. Who doesn't enjoy a bit of pampering?

What I got...

♡ Shoot for the Stars Bath Ballistic (Christmas Collection) - £3.50

"Paint the swirling colours of the night sky over the surface of your bathwater with this multi-coloured bath bomb. Drop this in your bathwater and watch it shoot around the bath releasing multiple colours before leaving a trail of quicksilver. As the spinning and swirling orb comes to a standstill, enjoy the sweet scent found in Honey I Washed The Kids and the calming, shimmering midnight blue water."

I think it's safe to say that I'm already in the festive spirit. It was so hard not to pick up every item in the Christmas collection but I managed to hold myself back! I figured if I waited just a bit longer I wouldn't ruin the xmas atmos for myself and I could purposely go Christmas bath-bomb hunting in a month or so. This smells GORGEOUS and I'm so excited to try it out! I've never purchased any festive-edition items from LUSH so it's pretty exciting trying something new! You can check it out here if you're interested.

♡ Twilight Bath Ballistic - £3.35

"If sleep is evading you, this combination of essential oils will help get you ready for a good night's rest. As Twilight dissolves, it turns from the colour of the setting sun and gets darker, turning your water a shimmering deep purple. The fragrance has been designed to help you sleep: lavender is a soothing, mind-clearing and calming fragrance, used in aromatherapy to treat insomnia and aid restful sleep, while benzoin and tonka call to mind a milky caramel malt drink."

I have purchased this a few times before. I was debating whether I should get this or not when another customer noticed me oogling at it (how awkward) and came over and told me it was of her absolute favourites and that I wouldn't be disappointed with it. Of course I didn't mention that I had tried it before but her enthusiasm for it made my mind up and into the basket it went! This is a lovely bath bomb that gradually turns into a beautiful, deep evening purple with little specks of shimmer acting as little stars - gorgeous! It's the perfect thing for a hot bath in the evening as it helps you unwind and get all cosy before bed. You can check it out on LUSH's website here.

♡ Space Girl Bath Ballistic - £2.35

"A space-dust filled bath bomb with a sweet and fruity fragrance. Once you drop this into your bath, Space Girl crackles with space dust (popping candy) as it spins around your orbit, restoring your good cheer. Grapefruit oil is refreshing and uplifting for the mood, clarifying and toning the skin, while bergamot makes you feel relaxed and cheerful."

I can't believe I've never purchased this before. I've bought it for my sister in the past and she absolutely loved it so I thought I'd pick it up and try it out for myself. This smells so fruity and girly - perfect for young girls and teens alike! Or for anyone who loves sweet fruity fragrances. I'm a bit of a child at heart so I was delighted when I discovered it has POPPING CANDY inside it halfway through writing this post *childish squeal*! I think this may possibly be a new favourite - it smells absolutely beautiful and I can see myself purchasing it again.You can check it out here if it tempts you.

That pretty much sums up my miniature haul. I find LUSH bath bombs so comforting and cosy, especially around this time of year. I'm looking forward to having a series of nice hot baths soon - I'm definitely starting out with 'Shoot for the Stars'.

My living room smells delicious right now. Thought you might like to know.

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Lush-ious Bath Bombs ♡

Ladies (and gents)! ♡

So.. I figured that four bath bombs don't really amount to a "haul" but what the heck! I'ma do this post anyway!

I don't know about where you are, but it has been such gorgeous spring-y weather here the past few days and it sort of lured me into taking a little stroll during my lunch hour at work. Obviously, I just ended up at Lush *gulp* but fortunately I was rather tame with buying things! I felt like treating myself to a little pampering so I picked up a few yummy smelling bath bombs so I could have lovely relaxing baths in the evenings. Because that's what females do.

Enough with the waffling - let's get on to the goodies!

♡ Sex-Bomb Bath Ballistic ♡

♡ Avobath Bath Ballistic ♡

♡ Fizzbanger Bath Ballistic ♡

♡ Blackberry Bath Bomb Bath Ballistic ♡

♡ Charity Pot Hand & Body Lotion ♡

Sex Bomb

"Sex Bomb is sensual bath bomb to improve your mood - or put you in the right one.

When you’ve got that feeling - tired, stressed out and anxious - you need some sensual healing. The fragrant blend of jasmine, ylang ylang and clary sage will soon have you relaxed and feeling in the mood..."

This is my all-time FAVOURITE bath bomb. It turns my entire bath a gorgeous shade of pink and the smell lingers on my skin even once I've showered down. It smells absolutely DELICIOUS and I know it's loved by so many girls and is constantly raved about. The cute little flower is made out of rice paper, and even though it doesn't dissolve in the bath water it's still a really nice decorative touch.

Avobath

"A bright green citrus bath bomb to cheer the spirits and feed thirsty skin.

Avobath in the morning to help you face the day: its lemongrass and bergamot oils will pick you up while also tackling dryness with avocado and olive oil. It contains lustre, which gives a shimmering green effect to the water, but will leave your skin feeling dazzling without the dazzle."

My dad expressed an interest in this bomb (lol) so I ended up giving it to him. It smells very citrus-y (like lemon and lime) and smells so fresh and fragrant. I have tried this in the past and absolutely loved it so I may pick another up for myself - the scent is to die for.

Fizzbanger

"A Catherine wheel of a bath bomb that whirls, crackles and fizzes around the tub and smells of spiced apple pie.

When your day is feeling flat, put some magic and sparkle back into your bathtime: this layered ballistic works like a Fizzbanger dream. It changes colour as it fizzes round the tub, crackling with popping candy as it goes and releasing an apple, cinnamon and petitgrain (bitter orange) scent with a hint of ylang ylang."

I've never actually tried this before but as with all other Lush bombs - it smells delicious and I can't wait to try it!

Blackberry Bath Bomb

"One of our originals and a bestseller, this fruit-and-musqué bath bomb helps wash away anxiety.

If you’re feeling anxious or restless, the frankincense and bergamot oils in Blackberry Bath Bomb will help you think straight. Perfect with Sultana of Soap, which shares the same blackberry and musqué fragrance."

This bath bomb is quite cute and simple. It smells very relaxing and feminine and turns your entire tub a pretty purple. Would definitely recommend it if you're wanting to relax and pamper yourself as it really helps you feel calm and cosy.

Charity Pot Hand & Body Lotion
Not a bath bomb - evidently. I sort of randomly got this through a "donate-a-pound" thing. I have wrestled with this tin and it just won't open. Shame really.. Just a small sample of a hand and body lotion. Cant really say much else as I've neither tried, smelt or even seen it. A little bit of a pointless hand-out.

And that is all folks! A tiny "haul" I know but I figured since winter is approaching it's end I would share some of the comforts the season brings. I suggest you all go and spoil yourselves and make the most of hot bubbly baths whilst you can!

See you soon! x

Nail Polish Haul ♡

Hello Ladies. ♡

I've really been trying to get back into painting my nails recently as I've been a bit of a lazy twonk to say the very least. I'm one of those people who either takes care of their nails, or just doesn't. The latter including nail biting and peeling (disgusting, I know). So I figured I'd treat myself to a few new polishes to keep my nails nice and pretty.

What I bought

Left to right: Rimmel 60 Second Nail Polish - Mind the Gap Victoria, Nicole by OPI Modern Family - Haley Good Lookin'..., Essie Nail Lacquer - Licorice, Revlon Nail Enamel - Radiant, Nicole by OPI Selena Gomez - Selena, Loreal Color Riche - Sequin Explosion, OPI RapiDry Top Coat.

Rimmel 60 Seconds Nail Polish - 503 Mind the Gap Victoria

This is a pastel bluey colour that most people would only wear during spring/summer but I thought I'd be awkward and rock it through winter. I absolutely love the colour and currently have it on my nails. It does need two coats to become opaque but it does dry fairly quickly so you don't need to wait around for a long time if you're layering it up. I think Rimmel's 60 Second range is great for those of you who are busy and don't have time to sit around like little madams waiting for your nails to dry. Oh, and at £3.69 it's super affordable too!

Nicole by OPI - Selena Gomez - Selena

I've really wanted to test out Nicole by OPI's nail polishes so I bought for this gorgeous pink from their Selena Gomez collection. I did swatch it on one of my nails after I'd bought it and it wasn't very opaque at all. I think this polish may need three layers to achieve the colour shown in the bottle which is a little bit of a disappointment. I won't judge it too soon so I'll post a full review on it when I've had a chance to use it properly!

Nicole by OPI - Modern Family - Haley Good Lookin'...

As soon as I saw the glitter and sequins in this I just plopped it into my shopping basket haha! It's so pretty and would be great to wear on a night out or to a party. I've tested this out on one of my nails and absolutely love it. It's so glittery, pink and gorgeous!

Essie Nail Lacquer - Licorice

I desperately needed a black nail polish as the one I had from Rimmel's 60 Second range had dried out to nothing. I've already tested Licorice out and it is so well pigmented you only need one coat. It has a beautiful shine too. I'm in love with this product and think I'll be using it very frequently!

Revlon Nail Enamel - 441 Radiant

This bottle contains little specks of blue sequins and glitter. It's pretty similar to "Haley Good Lookin'..." just in a different colour! I'm thinking of trying them both lightly layered over one another!

Loreal Paris - Color Riche - 842 Sequin Explosion

This bottle is so teeny and cute! It contains multicoloured glitter and sequins and is so so glittery. I think it's absolutely gorgeous and would look amazing layered over a black nail varnish. I'm really looking forward to painting my nails with this!

OPI RapiDry Top Coat

I was expecting this top coat to be quite glossy as the packaging it came in said it gave a "high-gloss shine" - It doesn't. Don't get me wrong it doesn't make your nails matte but it certainly doesn't make them glossy at all. A bit misleading OPI! It does however dry rather quickly which is great if you're as impatient as me! I'm yet to find out how long it prevents chipping but I hope it prevents it long enough to justify the price of this stuff!

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That's the end of it guys. As you can probably tell I got quite a few glittery polishes. I just think they look gorgeous layered over painted nails and make them so glitzy and pretty. My favourite glittery purchase has to be Loreal's Sequin Explosion as it has so many different colours in it. I'm hoping to do a few NOTD's using these products so keep an eye out for those if you're into nails!

See you soon! x

Recent MAC Purchases ♡

  Hello Girlies! ♡

I've been on a few sprees to the MAC stand at Debenhams and thought I'd share my recent purchases with you all. Since I've also had a chance to use all of them properly I thought I would also do mini reviews on the products and let you guys know what my thoughts on them are. Hope you enjoy x

What I've bought:

Left to right: Fleur Power, Well Dressed, Mineralize Skinfinish Soft & Gentle, Creme Cup, 109 Small Contour Brush + Subculture Lip Liner.

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Powder Blush - Fleur Power

I've never owned a MAC blush of any kind before so this was my first purchase. I've definitely not been disappointed. This is a gorgeous sophisticated mauvey-pink colour that goes great with heavily contoured cheeks. I tend to wear this more when I go out in the evenings since it is quite a dark colour - however, a light hand would definitely make it day-time appropriate.

Powder Blush - Well Dressed

This blush is a cool-toned pink that looks amazing with heavy eye make-up or a bold lip as it doesn't draw too much attention to itself. I tend to wear this to work as it isn't very noticeable and gives me a lovely pink flush. This blush is great for light skin-tones as it's not so 'out there'.

Mineralize Skin Finish - Soft & Gentle

I've literally had my eye on this for YONKSSS. If you don't know - I'm a complete sucker for anything shimmery/glittery. This product is so gorgeous in it's packaging as well as upon application. I just sweep a little onto the tops of my cheekbones and it gives me such a radiant glow - was definitely worth the wait! I'm hoping to feature this in a highlight/contour routine post sometime soon!

Lip Liner - Subculture

This was actually a product one of the sales assistants kept trying to force on me (I can't stand it when they do that). Anyway, she managed to grab a hold of my sister and applied it to her lips before applying a nude lip colour. I must say I was impressed. I've never been one to use lip liners with nude lips because I never knew what a great difference it could make. Of course I ended up  grabbing it up in the end. It's a flesh-toned liner that is slightly darker than my natural skin-tone and it shapes my lips perfectly and looks so natural at the same time.  I'm not so sure if this would work with more medium-dark complexions but MAC has such a variety of different tones so I'm sure you'll be spoilt for choice!

Lipstick - Creme Cup

This is my favourite ever lipstick from MAC. It's the absolute perfect pinky nude for light to medium skin-tones. If you're looking for 'The One', look no further. This is a cremesheen lipstick so it's ever so creamy and well-pigmented. I love it.

FYI: This lipstick + the Subculture lip liner = A match made in heaven.

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And that's the end of it! I really love everything I've bought and as always the products are such great quality. I've got my eye on a few of their gorgeous eye-shadows but can't seem to decide what colours I want. Any recommendations would be hugely appreciated!

See you guys soon! ♡

Clothing & Accessories Haul! ❤

Hey guys! ^_^ following on from my beauty haul I decided to do a post on all the clothes and accessories I bought over the past few days. This haul is a little random but I hope you enjoy it all the same! =)

Guns 'n' Roses Tank Top- Primark: £8.00

I rather liked this top. It would go perfectly with a leather jacket, some dark jeans and high boots! Ideal for casual looks and the colours aren't too "out there" so it can also be worn on lazy days!

Laced Shoulder Shirt Primark: £5.00

This is actually very pretty yet casual, and I thought the laced shoulders were a brilliant idea for adding a feminine touch to it! I do like the studded detail, and despite the top being from primark the detailing doesn't look very cheap at all! The sleeves cover over half of your hands (which I love) so it makes painted nails look super pretty :-)

Padded Elbow Cardigan- Primark: £10.00

I know some people don't like padded elbows, but I find it adds more character to the cardigan and therefore jazzes it up just that bit more! It fits me quite snugly and I rather like it :-)

Stretchy Vests- Primark: £2.00 each

Lately I've really been into those chiffon type shirts that everyone loves. However, they do tend to be quite see-through and I don't like the idea of everyone seeing my "bra of the day" so I picked up these two little vests to help me out with the problem :-)

Boots- New Look: £34.99

I've been after some nice boots for a while as my usual converse shoes look a little trampy. Unfortunately most of them had great heels on them which isn't ideal for a girl who walks to work and back everyday! New look had these nice boots going so I decided to pick them up :-) they're wide fitted which is great for the winter as I like to layer my socks up a little :-) They look rather sophisticated too which is always a bonus! ^_^

Anchor Jumper- New Look: £17.99

I didn't realise that this jumper had 3/4 sleeves as it didn't look it on the hanger! It is very pretty though and although no-one else can see the pink lining inside it.. it does look very girly! Perfect for snuggly winter days or nights :-) I just love the free-flowing look of it!

Straight leg jeans- Dorothy Perkins: £15.00

I needed some dark jeans as all of my others have unfortunately seen a little too much love from me. Their colour has been washed out with all the amount of times they've been placed in the machine and they just look a bit scruffy! I thought I'd try out these jeans from Dorothy Perkins as they weren't badly priced and I do like jeans with brown stitching on them :-)

REDUCED- Dorothy Perkins: £5.00

I thought this was a great bargain. Just look at that BEAUTIFUL colour. The sleeves are 3/4 and tighten up halfway down and the back is also longer than the front. Would look gorgeous with a long necklace or neck-scarf and paired up with some lovely boots :-) I'd probably wear a vest underneath though as it does have that whole "ripped-effect" going on!

5 shoe liners- Ankle socks- Primark: 

Tweet Heart, Moustache & Panda Lol socks- Internacionale: 3 for £4

Owl socks- Internacionale: £1.99

Really random I know, but I love cute socks! And since all of mine tend to somehow go missing in the wash.. I did need a few more!

Pink Polka Dot Insoles- Internacionale £2.99

I get blisters and "burnt feet" very easily. And since I just bought some new boots I thought these would help give my feet a little more comfort whilst they get used to them. I do walk a lot so whenever I buy new shoes my feet really feel it; therefore these were sort of a must-have!

Free-flowing Pink Top- H&M: £9.99

This top tightens up a little at the bottom so it might not be one for you if you hate that whole concept! It's labelled as "knitwear" on the receipt but it's not knitted at all so I don't know what you'd have to search for to find it online. I bought it for casual days when I laze about the house in boot slippers and stuff.. suits the whole lazy "carefree" look I think!

Jacket- H&M: £34.99

This looks quite smart. I buttoned it wrong whilst taking the picture so if it looks funny- my bad! lol! It has a floral inner lining which is nice and girly and it is also very shape flattering! The sizings were weird on this though so if you're ordering online beware.. I had to get it 2 sizes bigger than my original size; I'd have gone three sizes bigger if they had the size in stock too! Haha. It is very beautiful though and I'm happy with it :-)

Studded "Weekend" Bag-Primark: £10.00

I was looking for a nice decent sized handbag everywhere! They were either so ridiculously over-priced or just plain ugly! Primark had this big old bag going for JUST £10. Can't really go wrong with that can you? ^_^ its a very good size. There are studs on each of the corners at the bottom of the bag (to balance it when it's on the floor I'm guessing) and it has an adjustable long strap as well as smaller handles you can carry it around with. I'm very happy with this as I could fit a good few items inside it and still have a lot of room. For those who don't like big bags however, this might not interest you very much. I however, love it!

Pink Polka Heart Push-Up Bra & Pants- Primark: £6.00

Some of you may be thinking, "why has this girl got her smalls on show?" Can I just say that my blog is aimed at GIRLS and girls only. I do realise that some guys may come across it but I'm sure everyone's seen ladies underwear at some point in their life! I just wish more people would do underwear hauls as they can be so pretty!

Anywho, I got this matching set from Primark. I don't usually shop there for underwear but the neon pink on this set just caught my eye and I had to buy it! It is so pretty! The back of the undies are laced and look really feminine :-) I do prefer push up bras as they're quite padded and hold everything firmly in place. Overall a cute set I think :-) Also, the tiny little hearts all over it are a gorgeous feature!

Polka Dot Padded Bra & Pants- Primark: £5.00

I don't think this was a push-up set.. it is padded though and I've gotten myself measured professionally so I do buy sizes that offer good support to my shape :-) I liked the colour and detailing on it, and it was quite cheap so why not? ^_^

Padded Parka- Primark: £26.00

It's been awfully cold lately, it's snowed, snowed and snowed some more so I needed an actual coat and not my usual flimsy jacket. I thought this was quite reasonably priced considering how thick and snuggly it is so I bought it :-) I know it doesn't look it in the picture, but it's rather shape flattering and the hood is a beautiful feature ^_^ its a rather big hood too so it's not one of those that only covers half of your head!

Anywho guys! That's my haul over and done with! I hope it was a good read and that you enjoyed it :-) if you have any requests please feel free to post them below! See you soon! <3

xoxo

Beauty Haul! ❤

Ladiess! (and perhaps gents.. 'o.O) welcome to my first ever beauty haul! I got paid my first EVER wage on the 23rd so of course I just had to go shopping the very same day! Here are all the beauty products I bought! A couple were bought with money I'd received for my birthday so this is more of a monthly collective haul as I'd bought them beforehand.. Anywho.. I hope you find something in here that might take your fancy! All the prices of the products will be listed at the very end of this post. I hope you enjoy it! ^_^

Benefit Dandelion Blush

I've had my eye on this one for some time now! I can't remember which youtube guru I saw applying this.. It could very well have been the lovely miss meghanjessicamarie but I honestly cant remember! This blush is SUPER natural looking but that doesn't mean it doesn't show up. The colour is a beautiful neutral pink that gives you a gorgeous radiant glow! I'm not quite sure if this would work so well on darker skintones as it is quite light but you could always swatch a little instore before buying it. I don't find it to be "brightening" as so many of the reviews have said so I don't think people should use this to highlight their face. However I do recommend this product as it is perfect for everyday looks!

Too Faced Absolutely Invisible Candlelight Powder

Now, I initially bought this thinking it was a highlighter.. but apparently it's supposed to be a setting powder which weirded me out a little as its rather shimmery to be applied all over the face. So I have just used it for what I originally thought it was for and highlight my nose, chin, cupids bow, cheekbones and forehead :-) it's very subtle yet buildable; so you don't need to worry about getting carried away easily! I don't have much experience with highlighters as this is the first I've ever owned.. But it seems a pretty cool product.. not to forget the packaging is super cute!

Maybelline Coverstick Concealer (Fair) & Revlon Peach Petal Lipgloss

Both of these are absolutely gorgeous.The concealer actually surprised me as its very creamy and provides good coverage considering it's price! I've longed for Revlons Peach Petal for some time now and honestly, it hasn't disappointed me. The consistency is a little sticky which fortunately I don't mind, but for those of you who don't like that feeling on your lips it might not be one for you.

Essie's Nail-polish in Russian Roulette

Oh my word. Sooo beautiful! I've been after a nice red for a while now (weirdly enough I didn't have a single red in my collection) so I decided to try out an essie polish as I've never owned one of them before. I am not disappointed! The nailpolish is so pigmented and you can easily get away with just one coat! You don't have to wait ages for it to dry and for the amount of typing I do daily, I've not yet had a single chip! Which for me is extremely rare as all of my other polishes chip within at least a day. I love this and will definitely be heading back for more colours!

St Ives Apricot Scrub (sensitive) & Blistex Intensive Lip Moisturiser

I needed a new face wash and whilst in the lovely little land called Boots I spotted the St Ives Apricot Scrub. I've heard a few good reviews about this product in the past so I thought there was no harm in trying out something different from my regular Neutrogena Pink Grapefruit Scrub; it was also reduced so I couldn't really go wrong! I've only used it a couple of times but it has definitely made my skin super smooth and hasn't broken me out which is a great bonus! ^_^

I love Blistex. I usually buy the little tub version for everyday moisture but I got a little annoyed with dipping my finger into it constantly and I sometimes found little specks of dust in it which made me feel a little put off. This squeezy tube seemed a great alternative :-) It does initially come out white and resembles face cream, but that wears off as it sinks into your lips and it turns clear and leaves your lips super succulent ;-)

Soap & Glory- Sugar Crush Body Scrub

Well Sugar Crush.. you smell rather scrummy and Sammy of BeautyCrush loves you.. so why not eh?

Urban Decay Baked Bronzer in Baked

Nowww.. when I was in Debenhams looking through the gorgeous shimmery selection of bronzers they had to offer.. I came across Urban Decays bronzer in Gilded and absolutely fell in love with it. Unfortunately however, it was out of stock, so the very helpful makeup artist suggested I tried Baked as I can use it for both bronzing and contouring and she said the shades weren't as dramatically different as they looked in the compact; one just had slight bronze shimmer whilst Gilded had gold shimmer marbled inside it. I do like this bronzer :-) I use it lightly considering its winter but build it up a little under my cheekbones and it gives me a gorgeous glowing look :-) definitely a good purchase. 

Benefit- They're Real! Mascara

My Loreal Volume Million Lashes had been good to me for a long while.. but I decided it was time for a change. I really liked the wand on this mascara as it's not too chunky -unlike my previous mascara- so I figured I'd have less chance of poking my eye every morning with the bristles (ouch!). I LOVE the little spiky tip on the end of this wand as it helps catch the lashes on the inner part of the eye without smudging black everywhere! Overall a great purchase. Separates the lashes and makes them look very bold and defined- which girl doesn't want that?!

~A little sample I received along with my Benefit products~

Superdrug Cosmetic Bag

This little cosmetic bag was so cheap I just had to get it to keep all my make-up together in my handbag! It's rather dinky sized.. but will easily fit in mascara and things of the sort quite comfortably. Quite a handy little purchase!

Mac Hue & ShyGirl

I bought Hue before Shygirl making it my first ever Mac lippy! (what an accomplishment!) I absolutely love both shades, but have to say that ShyGirl is probably my favourite as I prefer the finish of it and I haven't found it to be as drying as Hue. Shygirl is a beautiful peachy coral colour and is a perfect nude for everyday! I think it would suit all skintones as it's very easy to work with. Hue is a very pretty pinky-nude and I really do love it's colour! It's a glaze finish whereas shygirl is a cremesheen which might be why it is less moisturising. However, I do like the product and it works very well for me if I exfoliate my lips and moisturise them before applying it! Very happy with these two products :-)

Mac Cremesheen Glass- Double Happiness

Again, a very pretty colour. It is described on their website as a "frosted light nude" but I find it also has a nice pink tint to it and it looks lovely on my lips. Very glossy and not sticky at all! It doesn't have specks of glitter inside it but I do find it looks nice and shimmery in the tube. However, those of you who don't like glitter need not worry- it's not very noticeable on the lips! I think it just adds to the glossy effect but you can't tell it's shimmery at all once it's on :-) at least I've not noticed it!

Colgate Plax Mouthwash & Colgate Toothbrush

Random I know! But they count as beauty products right? >.< Some stuff to keep the old choppers nice and cleannn! ^_^

Urban Decay- Naked 2 Palette

Haaaaleluuujah-llelujah! OH MY WORD. Finally! I thought I'd save the best until last. Guess who got the naked 2 palette super late? Why, me of course! It was definitely worth the wait! I chose to get the second palette as the colours seemed a lot more cool-toned than the original and I figured they would suit me much better :-) I've heard people complain about the little lipgloss it comes along with but in all honesty I absolutely love it. It smells, tastes and feels nice and minty :-) I adore it. So excited I got this. Oh! and the double ended brush it came with is very handy! I love the blending end! My favourite colour would HAVE to be bootycall. It is gorgeousss. I know it is very popular amongst others too and it does highlight very well! :-) I'm so happy with this purchase! Can't wait to try out tons of different looks with it!

Well guys that's the end of my haul! I hope you enjoyed it and found something you might be interested in :-) I'll leave a list of all the things I purchased below and their prices! I have a clothing haul coming up soon! So keep a lookout for that too! :-) Love from Saraaaa! <3

Benefit Dandelion Blush- Debenhams: £23.50

Too Faced Absolutely Invisible Candlelight Powder- Boots: £22.00

Maybelline Coverstick Concealer (Fair)- Superdrug: £4.09

Revlon Peach Petal Lipgloss- Boots: £6.99

Essie Polish- Russian Roulette- Superdrug: £7.99

St Ives Apricot Scrub (Sensitive)- Boots: £2.85

Blistex Intensive Lip Moisturiser- Boots: £2.63

Soap and Glory- Sugarcrush Body Scrub- Boots: £8.00

Urban Decay Bronzer- Baked- Debenhams: £20.00

Benefit They're Real! Mascara- Debenhams: £18.50

Cosmetic Bag- Superdrug: £2.49

Mac Hue- Debenhams: £14.00

Mac ShyGirl- Debenhams: £14.00

Mac Cremesheen Glass- Double Happiness- Debenhams: £17.00

Colgate Plax Mouthwash- Superdrug: £3.29

Colgate Toothbrush- Superdrug: £2.99

Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette- Debenhams: £36.00