(Throwback) Manicure Monday

Hey guys

This week's manicure is a bit of a throwback. I actually did this manicure last month but because of my exams I didn't get a chance to post it up when I wanted to.

For ages I had been saying I wanted to get dotting tools. Then as I was going through my various nail art tools I came across one! I was so happy as it meant I could try dotting designs and could also save a bit of money for the mean time.

I kept it simple as it was my first time and also I didn't have that much time. I was pretty tired from the library and had to get up early but by force I had to paint my nails.

Here is the result:

 I used Bourjois' nail polish is Violet Couture as the base colour

 Then I used 2 Barry M polishes in Lilac and White for the dots

I'm pleased with the results despite the rush and it being my first time using dotting tools.

I think I'll be doing a lot more dotting designs.

Any of you guys fan of dotting designs? 

Thanks for reading!

Superdrug haul

Hey guys!

Hope you've been having a great week. Mine hasn't been that great which resulted in a bit more shopping than I should have done...

So I thought I might as well do a haul post especially as it's been ages since I've done one.

I love Superdrug. They always have great deals on and I can get student discount which makes it very difficult to leave buying exactly what you came in for.

We've all been there. I'm only coming in to get boring stuff like cotton wool or deodorant or something but then we end up at the checkout with a handful of make up.

I must admit though, it's been a while since I've bought make up plus, I had a voucher for extra points so I actually don't feel that bad.  

First of all, I picked up a number of nail polishes. If you didn't already know, I'm a massive fan of Maybelline's color show range and now they've brought out two new limited edition ranges. I'm so bad with limited edition, because as soon as I see limited, I have to get them all. I'm even worse when it comes to nail polishes.

The ranges are 'Stripped nudes' and 'Street Artist'

Stripped nudes

Street Artist

I'm yet to own nude polishes as I've worried they'll look weird on my as I'm quite dark skinned but I thought it's about time I try it out as I have seen some great nude manicures.

The street artist range just looked amazing. I mean how can you say no to those? They cost £3.99 but they're currently on offer: buy one get one half price. That topped with student discount, I basically made an investment...

The two on the outside aren't actually limited edition, but I want to collect the range.

The street artist range nail polishes are top coats. I'm yet to try them out yet but when I do, I'll put a post up.

The next thing I picked up was an eyeshadow palette from MUA. I love MUA but for ages all they're good stuff has been out of stock so I had given up looking at stuff on their counter. Then as I was paying I spotted that all the good stuff had returned and so I picked up the Heaven and Earth palette. I currently own Undress Me Too which is an amazing palette. I had been looking for neutral eyeshadows and I had read a couple of reviews for this one and at the bargain of £4 I thought I might as well pick this one up.

The next item I picked up was one of Sleek's blush palette.

 I've heard great things about this palette for ages and I've been looking for a good blush that's well pigmented without being too harsh for ages. I haven't used it much yet as I don't wear blush everyday but when I have used it, I've loved it.

Lastly, I picked up Garnier's new micellar water.

I've heard loads about micellar water. I had wanted to get L'oreal's but the reviews I saw weren't encouraging. 

I personally like Garnier's products and the reviews I read about Garnier's were good so I was more swayed to to pick this one up. It also happened to be on offer as well.

That concludes my recent visit to Superdrug. I think I ought to stay clear of that shop for a while now...

Have any of you guys bought some great products from Superdrug or have any of you posted a haul recently? I'd love to know as I'm always looking for products to try.

Thanks for reading!!!

 

 

Rimmel Scandal Eyes- Retro Glam review

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It feels like forever since I've posted a beauty product review so I thought it's about time I do one.

If you hadn't guessed from the title, I'm reviewing one of the mascaras from Rimmel's Scandal Eyes range. I've heard great things about the Scandal Eyes range but I was hesitant to try them as my usual mascara is great and I didn't want to be disappointed.

I actually won this mascara from doing a survey for Fabulous magazine and I was pleasantly surprised as I barely ever win anything!
I had actually forgotten all about it as I did the survey months ago but when I returned home from uni for the Christmas holidays, I saw I had post which got me excited anyway and then to find out it was this product was even more exciting!

The funny thing is that a couple of days before receiving this, I was in Wilkinson browsing the Rimmel counter as they were selling everything under £5 and I almost bought this mascara. Luckily, I ended up buying another mascara from the Scandal Eyes range which I'll also review when I've tried it.

This is the retro glam edition of the Scandal Eyes mascara.
The effect this mascara is meant to give is a wide eyed effect. 
When I first tried this mascara I didn't really like it as I felt it looked like I wasn't really wearing mascara. My eyelashes are quite long and curly and dark and I felt like I was wearing clear mascara.
But after a couple more goes I warmed up to it. It goes great with winged eye-liner as it really does create a big eyed effect which I really like.

If you like mascara that's dramatic, I wouldn't recommend it. I don't wear it for special events but I like it's subtlety which is why I think it's a great every day mascara and creates that bigger eye effect without making it obvious. 

RRP is £6.99 which is decent for a mascara but at the moment Superdrug and Boots have it on offer. Also, Wilkinson and Savers usually have a lot of Rimmel products for £4.98

There is an extreme black version that I'm tempted to try but as it stands I think I have enough mascara as it is but if I give in and buy it, I'll let you guys know and post a review!

Have any of you guys tried this mascara? What did you think of it? Or have you tried other from the Scandal Eyes range? Please do let me know!

Thanks for reading!

Beauty brand of the year

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2013 saw me trying a load of new brands and as we come to the end I thought it would be interesting to try and decide which brand was my best for this year. 

It's a tough decision but I think I'll have to say MAC.

2013 was the year I finally gave in and bought some MAC products.

Everybody had been telling me how great their products were but I was just being cheap so kept putting off buying their products. 

Then I decided to buy a foundation as I was sick of trying cheaper foundations and none of them impressing me.

The studio fix pressed powder.

I returned like the next day to buy their skin base visage and studio fix fluid foundation.

A couple of months later I bought 2 lipsticks, translucent powder and concealer.

And I've need looked back.

I don't really have any complaints.

The prep+prime products in particular are life savers.
I am constantly battling the oiliness of my skin so I can remain shine-free for as long as possible.

The products I have from the prep+prime range (the skin base visage and translucent loose powder) have helped me achieve remaining shine free for much longer than I ever have.

And in these winter months it's basically all day!

Another brand worth the hype, but I secretly wish they would bring their prices down so I can buy the whole shop!

What has been your beauty brand of the year? Is it the same as mine? I'm always looking for new brands to try so please do let me know!

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How much is my face worth tag?

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I've been seeing quite a few of these how much is your face worth tag and thought it would be fun to do my own.

Moisturiser

Simple Oil Balancing Moisturiser- £4.25

Primer

MAC Prep+Prime Skin Base Visage- £20.50

MAC Prep+Prime Transparent Finishing Powder- £20.00
 

Foundation 

MAC Studio Fix Fluid- £21.50

MAC Studio Fix Powder Plus- £21.50

Concealer

MAC Select Cover-up- £15.00

Eyebrows

Collection eye definer- £2.79

Eyeshadow

MUA Undress me Too- £4.00

Eyeliner 

Collection Extreme 24hr Felt Tip Liner- £2.99

Helen e Eye Pencil- £8

 Eyelashes

Maybelline Colossal Volum' Cat Eyes Mascara- £7.99

Lips 

Revlon Colorburst Lipgloss- £7.99

That all totals at £136.51!

 That's a lot more than I was expecting but thankfully I don't buy it all in one go!!!

Have you done this tag? Do let me know. I would love to read them and if you haven't I tag you now! It's interesting to see how much you actually spend on your everyday face.

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October beauty wishlist

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So I'm on a spending ban again so thought I'd write a list of what I would have bought if I wasn't on one.

Maybe it'll help me from getting sidetracked when my ban is lifted and stop spending unnecessarily.

Lips

MAC lipsticks: Girl About Town, Up the Amp and Ruby Woo

I love these shades and have wanted them for ages but for some reason I've never gotten round to buying them 

I currently own 2 MAC lipsticks (Lady Danger and Quite the Thing) which I got from the cosmetics store so they were cheaper so maybe that's why I haven't bought these 3 shades. But I think I'm just going to close my eyes and buy them. (Not at the same time I hope...)

Maybelline Color Elixirs 

I saw them on the American Maybelline website and I don't think they're out here in England yet but they look amazing. It's a combination of a lipstick and a lipgloss which I think is perfect for those days when lipsticks may seem too much but still need some colour on the lips. I love Maybelline so I'm sure the pigmentation will be great. I'll be keeping an eye out for when and where I can get that from.

Eyes

L'oreal blackbuster super liner in black. 

I love a good eyeliner and after seeing adverts for this I knew I had to have it. Eyeliner is a staple part of my face when I want to make even just a little bit of an effort (my usual face is foundation and concealer) and this eyeliner looks perfect to create dramatic eyes which I do sometimes like to do. Make my eyes POP! Lol 

Fragrance

Escada cherry in the air 

This perfume smells amazing. Perfect if you like perfumes with a fruity smell. It does cost quite a bit which is why I haven't bought it yet as I haven't thought it a priority but I'm definitely thinking of treating myself with it soon or a family member/friend would be nice enough to buy it for me... I'll start dropping hints.

Clothing

Parka

These were pretty big last year but I couldn't find one I liked or in my size so I'm still on the hunt for one. Perfect for these cold days that seem to be descending upon us.

Fluffy jumpers

I have a few but you can never have more that enough I believe...

Well I think that's all that's on my list for now.

What's on your wishlist? Any of these items or do you already have these items?

Do let me know

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