Small shopping haul

 

 

Firstly, I picked up this white/cream lace vest top from New Look. I really like the lace trend for the summer and I love the style of this vest. It's quite short and also has quite a high neckline. On the front, there's flowery lace and at the bottom of this sort of crocheted flowers which I really like. On the back, it's just plain white and has a simple button at the top. I really love this top and can't wait to wear it when Britain finally has some nice weather!!

I also purchased two makeup products which were the Bourjois blusher in golden rose and the Maybelline super stay 24hr in red passion. The Bourjois blusher was on a deal in Superdrug which meant I got it free when I spent over £12!! I love the colour of it and also the slight bronze shimmer which will be perfect for summer. The Maybelline superstay is in an amazing red colour and I love how pigmented it is. I've been wanting to try a bright red lip colour for ages and after many failed attempts of buying one, I hope I've finally found it!!

Lj x

I got my ears pierced!!

I got my ears pierced!! I previously had them pierced when I was about 11 and let them close up because I didn't like twisting them/moving them etc and after thinking about getting them re-done for a while, I finally decided to do it this week. When I first got them pierced, I went to Claire's and was going to this time but decided against it and instead went for a local beauty salon. I'm so glad I made this decision as on the day, the lady doing the piercing was cheerful and friendly and also re-assured me of any worries I had. They were done really quickly and I barely felt it, and afterwards I even got a couple of biscuits!! I'm so glad I now have them pierced and I can't wait to start buying lovely earrings!!

 

Lj x

I ♥ free things!!

I love a bargain, I love free samples and most importantly I love trying new products!! So, saying this, it's only natural that I spend every week googling 'Free samples' and seeing what new wonders come up!! I thought I'd do this quick blog post to tell people about these great deals so here it goes:

Firstly, I managed to get a £3 body shop 'voucher'. With this, you didn't need to spend a certain amount of money to redeem it, you simply picked up your purchase, went to the counter, said the words 'Happy Bunny!' and you got £3 off your purchase, simples!! (Ends March 31st 2013)

I also got a free malteasers easter bunny courtesy of Tesco!! I love these so much and was chuffed when I saw this voucher. All you have to do is find easter eggs near you using google street view (Sounds complicated but is in fact extremley simple) and give them your email address. You can either print the voucher and collect it in store or add it onto your online shopping order- voila, free chocolate, what more could you ask for??

Lj x

Barry M Textured Nail Effects Nail Paint review

As I may have said before, Barry M is one of my all-time favourite nail varnish brands. It's cheap, lasts a long time and the variety of colours and effects they have are amazing!! I always love to try the new products they have out so picked up a textured nail effect in the colour Kingsland Road.

A lot of brands are realeasing 'grunge-chic' look nail varnishes so I definitley feel like it will be a big trend in the upcoming season.

BarryM says: Textured Nail Effect’s grainy, matte formula creates a unique textured effect for a grunge-chic look. Available in 4 Spring/Summer shades named after famous haunts where Mr Barry Mero began his early working days in the markets of South and East London.'

I really love the colour of this polish and I have to say it is one of the reasons I bought it. The effect isn't my all time favourite from BarryM but I do think it's lovely and subtle and is also very summery!! Overall, I like the colour a lot but the effect isn't very exciting so I don't think I would purchase it again.

 

 Lj x

Superdrug haul

This weekend, I spent Saturday shopping at my (not so) local town centre. As always, I wandered into Superdrug and this is what I picked up. 

 I've heard a lot of good things about these two clean&clear products from various bloggers and youtubers. The product on the left is called deep action cream wash and is oil-free. It claims to 'clean down to the pores for really clear skin'. Reviews also claim that 'the tingling sensation makes it feel like it's working', 'it leaves skin feeling refreshed' and some even said 'it gets rid of all pimples'. I'm looking forward to using this and I hope it lives up to expectations.

The second clean&clear product, in the middle, is called advantage spot treatment gel and claims to 'have immediate action', 'helps reduce spots within 4 hours' and 'helps keep spots away with daily useage'. I only started using this yesterday but I really do hope it does as it says on the bottle.

I also purchased Loreal Elnett hairspray normal strength as I previously only had a boots own brand hairspray and I believe that this product is an essential!!

Lastly, I bought a new mascara. I was given the Yves Rocher sexy pulp mascara for christmas and I've always been told you should change it every 3 months to avoid infections so that's exactly what I did!! Anyway, I bought the Rimmel London volume lash scandal eyes mascara in extreme black.

Normally, when I buy a new mascara, I will always go for whatever new one Maybelline has brought out. You could say I use it to gauge when I should buy a new one!! This time however, I decided to buy Rimmel's as I've had it before and I know what I'm getting. I love the volume it gives to your lashes although the size of the brush can be too big for some. I, however, really dislike small brushes so this is perfect for me.

Lj x

MUA Heaven and Earth palette

 

I'm a massive fan of neutral eyeshadows, so I've always been keen to try Urban Decay's naked palettes. But, with such a high price tag, I wasn't too sure if it was worth it. Luckily, I found the perfect alternative set of eyeshadows in the form of MUA'S heaven and earth palette. I've heard many good reviews of this product so recently asked for it as a christmas present. I was lucky to be given it and started using it straight away!! The colours all last throughout the day when wearing them and they're very highly pigmented and also have a slight sparkle to them. At only £4.00 in Superdrug, it's an absolute bargain for such lovely colours and the amount of use you get out of them.
Lj x

 

Barry M gelly nail effects

I love BarryM nail varnishes and, 99% of the time, when they have a new polish out, I'll want to try it! I've known about the Barry M gelly nail effects for a while now and only recently have got round to purchasing one. After my friend bought one and told me it was 'a bit thick and gloopy', I was slightly hesitant but I wandered into my local superdrug the other day and discovered that not only did they have new colours, they were also on a deal!! After browsing through all the many shades, I decided on Greenberry and tried it out the next day.

 

The colour of Greenberry is a greeny/bluey colour which is slightly turquoise. It comes in the normal-shaped BarryM packaging but unlike the standard colours, it has a shiny silver lid. As I said earlier, the gelly nail effects come in many colours and these are; plum, blackberry, watermelon, blood orange, blueberry, prickly pear, satsuma, grapefruit, pomegranate, lychee, dragon fruit, greenberry and papaya. The effect promises 'an extra glossy finish' and I really do think it does what it says on the bottle. If too much nail polish is applied to the brush, it does end up spreading all over your nail so I think 2 thin layers is enough. With this effect, I don't think a top coat is needed because it's so glossy but if you want to make it last longer, I'd use one. Overall, I think it's a really nice effect and comes in lots of lovely colours so is definitley worth the slightly higher price tag than the standard polishes. I think I will definitley purchase another colour in the future and look forward to seeing if it stays chip-free over the week!!

Lj x