Beauty Haul No. 3: Make up/Hair!

I don't really plan what I'm going to buy, I always have my eye on products because I watch a lot of Youtube videos and read lots of blogs so some of my purchases are pre-thought and some very spontaneous. I have purchased all of these products throughout the course of three weeks, I didn't just go wild in one day, so here's what I got...

Maybelline Colour Tattoo's are extremely hyped about and even that seems like an understatement for their popularity. I have one eye shadow palette which is my every day saviour (by MUA) however I wanted to try paint pots because the concept is quite appealing and personally wanted to test them out myself. They're creamy however personally not as easy to blend than eye shadows which I prefer over these. I'm not a massive fan of the colour range so I only purchased one, this one is called 'Permanent Taupe' and it's a lovely neutral brown which looks great in my crease when blended out (I wear this look almost every day). The price is very good at just £4.99 which is extremely cheap compared to other paint pots I've used which were from Benefit, they were more than double the price and are exactly the same thing.

Leave in conditioner that leaves your hair super soft and smelling nice and fruity! Ticks all the boxes really, it's great and light. I don't like washing my hair then bombarding it with tons of products so I just leave this in till the next time I wash it! It's by Herbal Essences from their 'Bee Strong' collection with Nicole Sichiesinyejkrt :)

So I've had my eye on all of the Real Techniques brushes since the start of watching youtube videos so my collection is slowly expanding. I'm currently trying out brushes and seeing what I like to use them for, this one will actually be used to apply my loose powder because the brush is so big and soft. Sorry the picture isn't so great, it's called 'Blush Brush' by Real Techniques.

My favourite blushes EVER are from Benefit. They're always so perfect and I'm always spoilt for choice when I try to purchase one. This time however, instead of re-purchasing my all time favourite blusher 'Coralista', I wanted to try something new. This time round, I bought 'Sugarbomb' which smells soooo nice (that's not the only reason I got it) and the four colours combined together create the perfect peachy tone that has light undertones making it look like I'm wearing highlighter also. I took advantage of the Christmas discounts and instead of paying the full price of £23.50, I got it for £19.95 (15% off).

As you can see, I've hit the bottom with this one. Second time I've purchased it and it lasted me almost a year which is very impressive! I usually buy them at the airport where I can get duty free shopping so it costs around £19. 

                                                I don't need a powder but I've heard great things about the Rimmel Stay Matte pressed powder so I thought I'd try it out before all my money runs out on sushi (my new addiction). All of my favourite Youtubers use this so I wanted to jump on that band wagon! I'm constantly pleasantly surprised with Rimmel products and since it's coming to the end of the year I have to crown it my favourite make up brand of the year! My top three products for this year from Rimmel were: Kate Moss lipstick collection (which I have previously blogged about), Apocalipcs Lip Laquer and the 24 Hour Lasting Finish Foundation. Perhaps this powder will be an addition to my favourites... we shall see!

Re-purchase alert! Thanks to Fleur De Force's videos a couple of years ago this concealer blessed me with it's existence! Forget all the high end brands with their ridiculous price tags and invest under a fiver for this high coverage, long lasting concealer. I'm quite lucky to have clear skin most of the time, however I do have freckles which some people like but I do not so I use products like this to give me coverage and hide them (only a few of the more noticeable ones, not my entire face :O). This is in fact my 4th time buying this product and I don't think I'll ever stop. My only problem, important word being 'only', is that sometimes, if I've got too much foundation on, this concealer does crease beneath my eyes which is annoying but most of the time for me it means I haven't blended it in properly or like I said, I am wearing way too much foundation underneath it. With a smaller fluffy blush, I always set this concealer with powder just to properly seal it for a long day at Uni or work. 

More Real Techniques brushes! The more I am learning about make up, the more importance I place on the application and not just the products themselves. I decided since I purchased a new powder, I would purchase a powder brush to go with it. The stippling brush though, was for experimental purposes. I wanted to try it out for myself since the buffing brush I'm using currently is leaving brush streaks that take extra blended time in order to get rid of which is time consuming (aint nobody got time to blend!). Also, because Boots is just amazing, it had a deal so I got the stippling brush for about £6 normally it is priced at £11.99. 

I always complain how my skin doesn't look illuminating enough or youthful, I find sometimes just foundation and powder doesn't satisfy me enough so I needed something extra to add some glow all over my face and after doing some online blog reading and Youtube video watching, I came across this  gem (literally). It's MAC's Strobe lotion and I've already tried it out and I love it. It does exactly what I was looking for, giving my face shine and vibrancy. I wear it under my foundation but because my skin is slightly dry I moisturise before using this so my skin looks nice a soft when my make up is finished. I wasn't too keen on the price of this, but I know I will make full use of it on a daily basis, it was just over £20. For night's out, I would mix this with my foundation so my skin really is glowing and looks nice :) The lotion is white/pearly and makes an instant difference to my skin when I apply it. 

FINALLY! I purchased an Urban Decay 'Naked' palette, I have had my eye on them for a long time and after looking at the pictures of the Naked 3 palette I decided I preferred the Naked 1 palette. The colours are amazing, super wearable, easily blendable (is that a word?) and just perfection. Debenhams had a 15% off sale so I managed to get this from £37 to £31 which I was very pleased about. I was actually disappointed with the brush it came with, I don't think I'm going to ever need it. However, as well as the amazing colours, this palette came with a mini eye primer which was much needed and I have heard some great things about it and they're all true, it really does work. My eye shadow doesn't crease and it actually stays perfectly in place until the end of the day which is what every girl wants. 
                                 

Today's Haul: Vagabond/Topshop/H&M/Office Shoes

I pass Oxford Street on my way home from Uni so I decided to buy some bits...

Since summer ended, I've been on the look out for the perfect pair of black leather boots and finally found a pair from Vagabond. I work for a shoe company (Office) and wasn't too impressed with their AW13 line, they went along with the typical 'cut out and gold buckles' boot which was out worn for me personally. Vagabond on the other hand, offer a more vintage and timeless range of shoes, they might not be everyone's cup of tea but they're certainly mine! They look slightly grungy but to me they're perfect, not too bulky or heavy, so they're extremely practical. I would pair these with jeans, leather skirts, lace skirts, denim shorts, dresses, black boots go with everything. I first saw these on a girl called 'beautycrush' - a youtuber, who wore them on her 'October Lookbook' video and instantly fell in love!

This was a bit of a random purchase but I was in H&M and spotted they had a 'Home' section and so I got this to put my brushes in. I'm 100% sure it was made for candles but who cares, it does the job perfectly and it's so cute :]

Lastly, I got a few bits from Topshop. At the moment, my favourite make up range is from Topshop, who would have thought they'd be so successful with their make up collection? From packaging, to colours, consistencies, pigmentation, price and even smell, they're just so on point with their products. I purchased a lipstick called 'Whimsical' which is a coral/peach colour, looks great on a bold eye make up look as it neutralises the lips. They apply smoothly leaving a matte finish which as I've said before, is my favourite lipstick finish. They're not a bad price at £8, but I use student discount so it's definitely worth it. 

Secondly, I got a Kohl eyeliner pencil. As I was purchasing my items, the lady at the till had worn it on her eyes and smudged it out and it looked really pretty and gothic (love that look). So I picked it up as I was leaving... so you can pretty much tell I'm a reckless shopper, buy impulsively but I do use every single product and create really cool looks with them.

As soon as I got home I tried a 'messy' cat eye flick and it worked really well, found it really easy to blend the product on my eye lid but at the same time draw the defined wing so all in all, good product!

New nail polish alert!!! I LOVE this electric blue, unfortunately though the one I picked up had the name of it peeled off :( So I'm not able to tell you the name, but from the display it will stand out! It's a lovely pop to my dull winter outfits, I love love love it!

Around £5-6 - Topshop

I've been watching tons of youtube videos and a lot of people recommend the Topshop cream blushes, so I wanted to jump on the bandwagon and see if I agreed... and it turns out I do. I definitely agree with the positive reviews. Powder based blushes give a matte and one dimensional finish to my face, whereas the creamy blushes are much more shinier and give life to my face which looks lovely during the winter, a natural glow. I love this colour, it's called 'Head over heels', it doesn't look as bold on when applied, although it is a product which you can build to achieve a stronger tint. I apply it with my fingers on the apples of my cheeks and blend away.

Out with the old... in with the new. New oyster card/nando's 

card/credit card case! This little case caught my eye from a very far distance, I know this holographic/metallic material is really in too, I want a biker jacket with this same material (a bit too whacky I know). I will definitely never misplace my oyster card, look how rugged and dirty my old Topshop one was (ewwww)

£5 - Topshop

So that's all for today folks! Enjoy the rest of the week and let me know what you'd like to see next on my blog, or any feedback if this is at all informative? I'd love to know who's viewing this blog as it's at 1000 views in just two weeks which is really encouraging to me, thank you so much.

Sending lots and lots of Lo Love your way, mwuah xxx

Kate Moss, Rimmel: My Collection

Since Kate Moss collaborated with Rimmel, the world of make up and beauty has gone wild over these products. I would definitely rank some of these colours above high end lipsticks. When wearing the darker colours I do tend to use lip liners just to make sure the lipstick stays in place and looks extra neat. They are highly pigmented but at the same time really moisturising, they smell great too. The 'Lasting Finish' lipsticks are matte which is my preferred finish on lipsticks, I'm not too keen on glossy lips.  I love the range of colours, there are quite a few shades of red which is my favourite lipstick colour ever so this makes me happy. I love lipsticks and I know a lot of people rave about top end lipsticks, particularly MAC, but I prefer these over any! They're extremely inexpensive at just £5.49, Boots currently hold a 3 for 2 deal on Rimmel products so I'd definitely splash a humble £10 on 3 super great lipsticks. 

I purchased the shade 107 because of Zoella - a favourite youtube blogger of mine who wears this shade and it looks amazing on her and it's currently my favourite 'fall' lipstick.