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Last Sunday I went to White Rose with my mum and whilst I was there I picked up a few essentials (and treats) from my ever-growing beauty shopping list. Now, I only actually bought one product from Superdrug, so this is more of a Boots haul but I thought I'd include it as it fits with the theme.




If you're a regular reader, you'll probably know about my sliiiiight obsession with Natural Collection's Pressed Powder. It's £1.99 but usually on offer so it's even cheaper, and instantly you'll think that it's probably just cheap rubbish. I disagree. Yes it offers little coverage but it sets my foundation brilliantly and for £1.99 it's definitely worth a try! I go through them pretty quickly so I always like to stock up whenever I go to Boots, and that's why I got four. I would've bought more but that's all they had left...plus my mum was telling me off haha!





A few weeks back I bought a Sealing Gel from Illamasqua (you can read about the haul here) for my birthday. Sealing Gel basically turns powder into a budge-proof liquid liner and because I had never used it before and didn't really understand how it works I didn't want to use it on my expensive black powders and ruin them. That's why I bought this Natural Collection Eyeshadow in Midnight. Sadly, they didn't have a jet-black shade but I didn't mind settling for this dark navy-black seen as it was so cheap.





I prefer to use clear mascara to brush my brows as it sets them too. The mascara I was using before had gone a lovely light browny-orange shade (cute) and was in desperate need of a new one for a loooong time, and as Natural Collection had the 3 for £5 offer, I decided to get their LashCare Mascara.





Barry M's Gelly Nail Paints...by far my favourite nail polishes of all time. Recently, Barry M released three new Spring shades to their Gelly line and I just had to get my hands on them. Sadly, they only had Huckleberry in stock but I'm super excited to get the other two soon enough!





I'd been using No7's Base Coat and Top Coat polishes but I was never too satisfied with them, as they were kinda expensive but did hardly anything to help my polish stay on longer. Because I'm a huge fan of Barry M Nail Paints I thought I'd give their base and top coat polishes a try, and excitedly I found out that they did an all-in-one (including a nail hardener) for just £2.99, what a bargain!





I used to shampoo my hair every day and because my shampoo is kinda pricey I've been wanting to cut down to doing it every other day or every two days. Because my hair is so used to being washed regularly it gets greasy quite quickly, and that's where dry shampoo comes in! I'm trying to not get too dependant on it though as I don't like to use too many products on my hair, but I'm happy that Batiste have a dry shampoo for brunettes as I know that so many people struggle with the regular ones making their hair look grey. I've used this product quite a few times before and I do adore it!





I'd been needing a nail polish remover and I was going to get the Bourjois 1 Second Magic Nail Polish Remover as my second bottle had started to get a little mucky but I wasn't really willing to pay the slightly expensive price for one, especially seen as I've been painting my nails almost three times a week now (I'm addicted) and it would run out fast. After spending around 15 minutes searching for Boots' own nail polish remover, it was nowhere to be found. Eventually, we found it at the end of an aisle, nowhere near the nail care aisle. So logical. I've had this remover before and it smelt soooo strong and I'll probably end up wishing I'd just bought the Bourjois one but I need to save my pennies.





Instead of spending a ridiculous amount of money on brush cleanser to clean my brushes, I use baby shampoo. Don't get me wrong, I do like brush cleanser for spot cleaning but it doesn't deep clean like baby shampoo does. Plus, it doesn't smell as nice. Plus, it's £1.50 for a 500ml bottle. So next time you're gonna spend £20-odd on brush cleanser, get some baby shampoo!




I was gonna get some more Soap & Glory Calm One Calm All Bubble Bath but, like I said before, I'm on a budget. So, whilst I was looking at baby shampoo my Mum spotted the Boots Baby Moisturising Bath. There was a regular one too but I thought I might as well just get the moisturising one as it would be better for my skin. It smells soooo good too!




I'd been wanting a Bioderma Micellar Water for quite a while but after finding out they tested on animals I came across a blog post (that I sadly can't remember, sorry!) that compared the two. She wrote that they were pretty similar, with the biggest difference being the price. So when I popped into Superdrug to try and get a setting spray, I came across the B. Pure Micellar Water, and it was on sale!



It felt weird being back in Boots seen as I haven't been in in aaaaages, I've been trying to save up money for my future car y'see. So although I did enjoy picking up these (almost all) essentials, I did feel a little guilty. I deserve a pat on the back for not buying more! Priorities, priorities...

What have you purchased recently?
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So this is my first ever empties post and I've been meaning to do one for aaages. My main concern is that I don't finish enough products to do one, but it wasn't until I started putting all my empties in a box for this post did I realise that I actually do! Me being me wrote this a little late, mainly because I had other posts planned but I've finally got around to it. Now I can't remember which order they were used up in so I'll just do them at random.


Lee Stafford Hair Growth Shampoo & Conditioner
By far my favourite shampoo and conditioner, ever. This stuff is absolutely fabulous and I can see myself using it for years to come. If you're a regular reader of my blog, you may know that I'm a huge fan of Lee Stafford's hair care and styling range, I can't get enough! I rave about his products to anyone that'll listen, they're the best and I ain't just saying that. I go through these two products so quickly though because my hair is so long and I have so much of it, and as the products aren't exactly cheap my mum kindly gets them for me (hi mum!) as I can't afford them myself. Sigh.



The Body Shop Earth Lovers Apricot & Basil 100% Biodegradable Shower Gel
A friend of my mum's bought me a bunch of these Earth Lovers shower gels a couple years ago in different scents for my birthday and I just got around to using them, and I must say, they smell soooooo good. You wouldn't think that apricot and basil would work, but it really does. It's hard to explain the scent but it smells a little like them fruit salad chewy sweets. Consistency-wise, it's not as thick as average shower gels, it's actually pretty watery. But because I use all shower gels with one of them scrunchy, net-like thingymajigys (I am so good at explaining stuff) it doesn't bother me, although I have noticed that this one has lathered more than average shower gels. I would've happily bought it again if they hadn't have been discontinued *sad face*.




Liz Earle Instant Boost Skin Tonic
Ah, Liz Earle. My favourite skincare brand by far. This is the first tonic that I haven't found to make my skin drying or tight, which just shows how good it is for my skin. It leaves my skin silky-soft and it smells so clean and slightly floral...a bit like a meadow on an early morning in spring, but not overpowering. The perfect toner for all skin types!



Urban Decay De-Slick Makeup Setting Spray
This is the kind of product that I love, but would prefer to find a cheaper alternative to. It's good n'all, and I have bought a replacement, but at £20 for 118ml, I'm debating whether it's worth it. It makes my make-up look more 'skin like' after I've applied powder and the bottle lasts ages, which are both a plus but it just doesn't seem to keep oil at bay as much as I would like it to. I'm gonna search around for a cheaper alternative to compare it to, as I feel for the price it should have a lot more going for it.



No7 Stay Perfect Smoothing & Brightening Eye Base
I do like this product, and I could see myself buying it again as it keeps my eyeshadow in place, but it creases. It's annoying because I find it so much easier to use than Urban Decay's Eyeshadow Primer Potion, and to be honest creasing doesn't actually bother me that much but it is £7 for a little pot so if I needed a cheap(ish) eye base, I'd probably go for this one.




Soap & Glory Trick & Treatment Concealer
I got this about 4 years ago and only just found it again, and no, I didn't use it...not after I'd smelt it anyway. I used to absolutely adore this concealer, I'm so annoyed at myself for letting it go off as I used to swear by it. I can't remember if it's actually as good as I thought it was, but I'll definitely be buying it again! I know it's not empty but I was gonna throw it away anyway and wanted to share that with you all because I'm strange.



I'm gonna start doing empties posts more if you guys are interested in them, as I quite enjoyed going through the stuff I've used up. Plus, I'm trying harder to use up older products before new ones, and this is a good incentive to help me!


What have you used up recently?
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Last week the beautiful Meg tagged me in the Makeup Mishaps Tag. I hadn't heard of the tag before, but after reading her post (which was both witty and nostalgic) I was excited to answer the questions myself. So a big thank you to Meg for tagging me, I do love tag posts!


Here are the questions and my answers...

Ok, so you're attending a high-end beauty event, would you rather:


Have really thick, sharpie like eyebrows or a major neck/foundation line?
- Both make me want to cry. But if I HAD to choose, then probably a foundation line, just because it's easily fixable (plus I have long hair so I could just flip it over my shoulder and pretend it's a scarf to disguise it) whereas sharpie-brows aren't.


Have chipped nail polish or horribly faded lipstick?
- See, I have a thing about chipped polish, it seems to say a lot about a person. If one of my nails is chipped, I'll repaint them all. I feel really messy if they aren't perfect, so I'll have to go for faded lipstick. After all, it might just look like I have lip stain on...


Have smudged all your eye makeup or have lipstick on your teeth?
- Smudged eye makeup could pass for a fashion trend, so I'm going with that fer-sure. If I had lipstick on my teeth I'd feel like Caroline Krafft from Mean Girls and that's not cool.


Over highlight - a la disco ball - or over pluck those brows and look completely surprised?
- Hmmmm, probably over-pluck my eyebrows. I can easily use powder to fill them back in, whereas trying to tone down highlighter is like trying to go on a diet - a lot of hassle, and never the results you expected.


It's a typical working/school day, and unfortunately your beauty products have gone missing. You can only find a few things hidden at the bottom of your makeup bag, and have to use what you can find. What do you choose?
- Foundation, powder and mascara. I'm really hoping that brushes and a powder puff are included haha! I have really bad skin, so coverage is essential with the foundation. I have really oily skin, so that's where the powder comes in, and obviously I need mascara otherwise I'd look ill.


OTT unsubtle fake lashes or clear mascara?
- Clear mascara all the way. I'd rather keep my make-up natural than over-the-top. Sometimes.


A foundation five shades too dark or five shades too light?
- Ah, the dreaded 'slag-line', something I was a victim of for several years. As I have super fair skin, almost porcelain, I've never found a foundation shade that's matched my skin (until I found Illamasqua) so it was always too dark. Me being awesome managed to blend it to hell and apply almost-white powder, I think(?) I got away with it seen as I once got told by someone at a makeup counter that it was matched perfectly to my skin colour. And no, she wasn't being sarcastic! I think... Anyways, I think I'd have to go for five shades too light, because you can easily darken it up with a little powder.


Hair-gloss (a beautifully-sticky gloss: perfect for getting your hair stuck to in the wind) or gorgeous concealer lips?
- The thought of concealer lips makes me want to throw up a little. You guys have no idea how much I hate it when girls wear concealer on their lips. Despite this, my hair is my favourite and there is no way I would allow lipgloss anywhere near my mane. So I'm going to have to go for concealer lips *shudders in sheer horror*. I'm actually pretty chuffed that I never went through that god-awful phase. I patted myself on the back after typing that.


Finally, it's the middle of summer - you can either have a manicure or a pedicure. However, the other set of nails have to be bare - what do you pick?
- Pedicure. Feet are ugly as it is, at least a pedicure would make them look a little better!


As much as I enjoyed writing this post, it did scare me a little haha! I'm gonna keep my fingers crossed that none of those mishaps end up happening to me. Although they inevitably will. Sad face. So once again I'd like to thank Meg for tagging me!

I tag:
They're all lovely girls and if you haven't checked out their blogs yet, what are you waiting for?!

What are your make-up mishaps?
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There are many of you out there (including me) that struggle to decide on what to buy their mums on Mothers Day. I, for one, have resorted to simply asking what she'd like. It's not that I don't know what to buy her, or that she's fussy, it's just that she always wants something. So instead of guessing, she just tells me. Most of you probably like to make the present a surprise for your mums, but are never too sure on what to buy. So I'm here to help! I've created five categories for stereotypical mums - the Hard Worker, the Homebody, the Artist, the Athlete, and the Fashionista. I don't really know any other types of mums, so I apologise if your mum doesn't fall into any of those categories. I did try! Although, it's likely that you can get a good idea of what she may like by looking at all five.

If you didn't already know, I like to make your lives easier. Therefore, not only have I created categories for each type of mum, but I've also advised the perfect gift for four different budget types - under £10, £10-£30, £31-£50, and over £50. I'm a good 'un aren't I?!


The Hard-Worker

This mum gets up before the birds do, spends her day at work and then comes home and has to do all the washing, cleaning and ironing. Not to mention having to make the dinner too! She needs a gift that'll help her unwind and relax.




under £10 - Prosecco DOC Waitrose 75cl - £8.99
£10-£30 - The Body Shop Jasmine & White Frangipani Scented Candle - £10, The Body Shop Ceramic Oil Burner - £10 and The Body Shop Jasmine & White Frangipani Home Fragrance Oil - £4
£31-£50 - Molton Brown Women's Stowaway - The Cruise Collection - £46 (when you spend over £45 you qualify for a free 8-piece travel set - bargain!)
over £50 - the Simply Blissful Package at the Academy Spa in Harrogate - £55



The Homebody

This mum has to rally up the kids on a morning, sort out their breakfasts and get them to school in time before coming home and making the house sparkle and shine. She needs a gift that'll help her get the jobs done, but let her have a little fun at the same time.




under £10 - Mary Berry Cooks (Hardback) - £9
£10-£30 - Marks & Spencer Double Phalenopsis Orchid - £30
£31-£50 - Outnumbered Series 1-5 Box Set - £36.99
over £50 - Brother LS14 14 Manual Stitch Sewing Machine (White) - £79.99



The Artist

 This mum is super-creative. Whether she's hosting the local craft fair, jotting down the ideas for her next book or volunteering to be the school photographer - if it lets her unleash her creative side, she wants in. She needs a gift that will help her showcase her creative talents.




under £10 - Paperchase Zanzibar A5 journal - £8
£10-£30 - Me To You Decoupage Card Making Kit - £24.99
£31-£50 - BiZiLi Portable Art Chest (150 Pieces) - £34.99
over £50 - FUJIFILM Instax Mini 8 Instant Camera Bundle (Blue) - £79.99



The Athlete

 This mum is constantly on the move. Whether she's speed-walking the kids to school, running around the neighbourhood with the dog at 6am or nipping to the gym before tea, she needs a gift that'll keep her on her toes.


under £10 - Ballet Pilates Exercise DVD - £9.99
£10-£30 - Pro Fitness Yoga and Pilates Set - £24.99
£31-£50 - Leeds truGym one-month membership £41.95
over £50 - Nike Free 5.0 TR Fit 4 (orange/white) - £80



The Fashionista

 This mum is the envy of the playground. Always draped in the hottest looks fresh from the catwalk, she oozes style and sophistication. She needs a gift that is almost as chic as herself.




under £10 - Ted Baker Cherry Bomb Nail Duo - £8.50
£10-£30 - Cosmopolitan 1 Year Subscription (12 issues) - £20
£31-£50 - Paco Rabanne Lady Million Eau de Parfum (50ml) - £43.50
over £50 - Tiffany&Co Return to Tiffany Mini Double Heart Tag Pendant - £105


What are you getting your mum for Mothers Day?
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This week I opted for Beanie & Pink Grapefruit that are both from the No7 Stay Perfect range. Beanie is a brown-purple kinda colour and Pink Grapefruit is a hot pink. I wore Beanie on all my nails except my ring finger, where I wore Pink Grapefruit to add a splash of colour to my nails



What's your nail colour this week?
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Unless you've been living under a rock these past couple of years you'll have heard about Illamasqua. Whether it be from people within the industry, spotting their gorgeous stores (their Victoria Quarter flagship for me) or from my twitter, as I tweet about the company pretty much every day. I. Love. Them. The company represents art, individuality, AND they're cruelty-free. I can't rave about them enough. So, when I got a 15% off voucher in an e-mail from them, to celebrate my 'Birthnight' I just couldn't resist. I already get 10% off online as a loyal customer (yes, they do loyalty discounts!!!) so it was the perfect opportunity to grab the products I'd had my eyes on.




After around 2 hours and various talks with myself about how 'although I want this' and 'although I want that' I didn't actually need them. Sad face. So I ended up only getting the things I really did need, plus a Sealing Gel. Don't judge me. As well as the Sealing Gel (£7 - with discounts £5.35) I bagged The Ultimate Skin Trinity set (£50 - with discounts £42.50), which included a Skin Base Foundation (usually £27), Skin Base Lift (usually £16) and a Hydra Veil (usually £27). I'd been wanting a Hydra Veil and Skin Base Foundation for aaaages, but was put off by the SBF as according to the online foundation shade comparison chart, they didn't have a matching shade for my usual 133. After tweeting about my sadness, Illamasqua swiftly replied, informing me that I did have a match in 06. I thought that I might as well get the Skin Trinity as, like I said, I'd been wanting the HV and SBF for ages. The Skin Trinity also includes Skin Base Lift which is basically a concealer. Sadly, they didn't have my shade so I opted for White Light, as I thought I'd be better of with a white concealer (I'm pretty pale) as opposed to one that was waaay too dark for my skin.


Skin Base Foundation in shade SB06 - £27 (RRP)
Hydra Veil - £27 (RRP)
Skin Base Lift in White Light - £16 (RRP)
Sealing Gel - £7 (RRP)

What are your favouite Illamasqua products?
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This week it's actually a pedicure Monday, not manicure as I wanted to give my nails a little break. So I opted for Tropical Island from 17's Lasting Fix range, and as you can see it's a bright orange-dominant coral shade, I loooove it!



p.s. sorry for no post last Friday, it was my birthday yesterday so I was a little busy. Expect one this Friday though!

What's your nail colour this week?
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I've spent the last fortnight basking in a sun-filled paradise that is the beautiful island of Lanzarote (that's why there's been a lack of posts, I didn't die or anything like some of you thought. So over dramatic. *rolls eyes and clicks fingers in a z formation*). We stayed in the most stunning private villa - complete with our own pool and hot tub! Despite having a luxurious villa, we got stuck with the most unhygienic of cars. I'm 99% sure that the stain I was forced to sit on on the way to our villa was in fact where someone had wet themselves. I later went on to put my hand on the door handle to find chewed-up chewing gum behind it. Not only that but there was mysterious white crusty stains EVERYWHERE. I really don't wanna guess what it was, but I just had to grin (grimace) and bear it - germs and all.



On the plane to Arrecife from Leeds Bradford, I decided to take advantage of Jet2's forever fabulous range of goodies on offer (that included a 20% discount might I add!!) and managed to bag a bareMinerals Starter Kit (£31.60 - without discount £39.50 - it's £49 RRP) and a Models Own set (£16 - without discount £20 - unavailable on the high street). I was so excited to try bareMinerals as I actually don't have any of their products, I know so many people have raved about their powders but I was unsure. As a sufferer of terrible skin, I didn't believe that just a powder could cover my acne scarring. Because of the amazing price, I decided to give it a try! As for the Models Own set, I bought a similar one on a Jet2 flight a couple years back and adored the polishes, especially the glitter ones. I know many of you will be sighing at me, because if you're a regular reader you'll know that I have well over 100 polishes...Oopsies?! Oh well, I've been wanting one of their Beetlejuice polishes for aaaages as (now this may come as a shock) I don't own any. The set also includes two scented polishes (new to my collection too) and two firework polishes. I'm chuffed I had the chance to expand my Models Own collection 'cause I've always been put off the regular price. I mean, it's not overly expensive (£5), but when I compare it to the fact that I could either buy one Models Own polish or (almost) two Barry M paints, I'm gonna go for the paints, yano?






How cute is the packaging?!


I'm super-excited to try my new purchases, although I am a little apprehensive about the bareMinerals powders, as they claim to do a lot. I may even do a review on them sometime in the near future...

What are your top duty-free holiday picks?
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Because of the upcoming New Year I thought that me (and my nails) should go in with a bang. That's why I chose Models Own's Disco Mix. It's enriched with two shades of glitter - one a royal blue and the other a rich purple. Colour-wise this has to be one of my favourite polishes all time, mainly 'cause i'm a total sucker for glitter if you didn't know already. The only downside is that it's gonna take me that extra few minutes to take it off, but it's definitely worth it hehe.



I hope you all have a fabulous New Years and I'm sorry for no post last friday - I've been super busy with a new project i'm very excited to tell you all about soon.

What is your nail colour this week? 
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Yes I know it's Tuesday not Monday but I'm having a pampering day today because it's CHRISTMAS EEEEEVVVVVEEEEE! Despite how excited I sounded then I'm actually not excited at all. I'm a firm believer that without snow, you just can't feel Christmassy. It was the same as last year, we didn't get snow in Leeds until January and it was heeeeavy! So last year I wasn't in the Christmas spirit either, and that makes me sad because I love Christmas so much.

Although I'm not feeling Christmassy, Christmas is around the corner (one more sleep!!) and I thought I'd go all festive and opt for a cherry red polish in the form of No7s Stay Perfect Nail Colour in Devils Delight and then Barry M's Limited Edition Christmas Gold Nail Paint on my ring finger to add a touch of sparkle.





Oh, and I hope you all have a fantastic Christmas!

What's your nail colour this week?
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This week I've gone for Ted Baker's TB Nail Polish although it doesn't have a shade as it came in a set and is unavailable individually. It's a beautiful pale pink shade, the kind of colour you'd use as a base for a French manicure. I adore the colour of this polish, I must have 20 polishes in this shade or similar! Sadly, this polish isn't very thick so I ended up having to apply about 6 coats, and inevitably smudged them :(



What's your nail colour this week?
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Around Christmas time Boots always chuck a bunch of vouchers (not literally) at their Advantage Card holders and therefore I decided to pop along to Boots in Leeds City Centre and cash a few in!

I know this isn't really post related, but I found my camera earlier and I got all over-excited because now you're getting 10 mega-pixels (omg amaze) worth of image quality, WAHOO!



Eau De Soap & Glory Formula 2 Perfume Spray - £16.50
If you've read my (first-ever!) post on my top 5 perfumes you'd know that I adore this perfume - it came in at No5 and has always been one of my faves. So when I got a Soap & Glory points voucher I thought 'what the hell' and bought a bottle seen as my other one ran out about a year ago and I missed it.



Barry M Lip Liner in 3 - £2.95 (got mine free)
I only have 5 lipliners, three of which are very similar nude coral shades and the other two are dark pinks. Apart from nude coral lipsticks, my most popular used lipsticks are red. Therefore, I needed a red lipliner and Barry M came to the rescue!



Natural Collection Pressed Powder in Cool x3 - £1.99 each (got two free)
Ah Natural Collection, a brand that I find is seriously underestimated. I adore their pressed powders and at £1.99 they're worth a try. I originally put six in my basket but my friend said that I looked ridiculous and would be better off getting other products - harsh, but right.



Natural Collection Blushed Cheeks (L-R) in Pink Cloud & Sweet Cheeks - £1.99 each
Because i'm a huge fan of their powders I thought i'd give their blushers a go, and bought one in Pink Cloud and one in Sweet Cheeks. I hope they impress!



Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer in Fair 1 - £4.19
I have heard almost every beauty blogger rave about this concealer to the moon and back. I'm a huge fan of Zoe Sugg's (Zoella) and she can't stop going on about it, so I decided to get it and see what all the fuss was about! P.S. ignore the smudged packaging - it's well loved hehe.



Boots Botanicals Moisturising Gloves - £4
Because I work in a hair salon I have dermatitis which flares up the most during these colder months. I've always hated putting the cream on my hands at night because it's pretty oily and didn't want my hair to get greasy, and I used to wear normal gloves but they made my hands itchy and come out in heat rashes - not cute. Therefore, I decided to grab some of these gloves that are specifically designed to wear over moisturiser. Baby soft hands here I come!



Natural Collection Lip Lines in Mulberry - £1.99
Due to there being a 3 for 2 on I needed (yes, needed) to get something around the £2 mark to make it work out evenly and what not. As I told you before that I was lacking lip liners, I thought i'd visit Natural Collection again and bag this deep pink shade. I kinda wished i'd got a different shade now but for £1.99 I can't really complain.



Boots Tea Tree & Witch Hazel Exfoliating Face Scrub - £3.79
I got another points voucher but this time it was for the Boots Tea Tree & Witch Hazel range. I'd used this scrub before and I wouldn't scream and shout about it but I can't say much bad about it either, so I got another one haha!



Collection Extreme 24 Hour Felt Tip Liner in 1 Black - £2.99
I'm a huge fan of felt tip liners because I find liquid eyeliner too tricky and pencil eyeliner seems to tug too much and not give me the finish I desire. I already own one by No7 but have always been unsure of it and thought I might as well compare it to this one!

Have you been to Boots recently?
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This week I've opted for this dark purpley-grey shade (funnily enough called Purple Grey) by Models Own as after I had Illamasqua's Collide on last time I thought it would be nice to mix it up and go for a contrasting colour.

                          

What's your nail colour this week? 
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from left to right - 01 Beige Veloute, 02 Rose Voluptue, 03 Rose Doux, 05 Rose Moelleux, 07, Praline Dolce, 08 Brun Onctueux
If you don't already know, not only am I an avid blogger, I'm also an ebayer. Basically I buy makeup in bulk and then sell it super cheap. How cheap you ask? 99p starting price (no I don't make a profit, I'm starting out and need positive feedback so I'm being kind). Oh am I good aren't I ;) these past few weeks I've been selling Bourjois' La Creme Des Levres Lip Cream which is now discontinued so the only way to buy it is through ebayers like me or in bulk. Because I'm selling them here, I thought I'd do a review alongside to show what I think of them - truthfully.

The back of the tube says "shiny, nourishing and light texture' which I can't deny. It's much lighter than a gloss, almost balm-like but a little more glamorous. If that makes sense, haha! For a start they're not glosses, they're creams. Most of you will be thinking 'what's the difference?' and yeah I guess some of you wouldn't be able to tell the difference but for beauty junkies like me, there is a big difference. I usually find glosses to be fairly gloopy and sticky. 'Slime-like' if you will. Lip creams are, well, creamy. You don't get that stickiness that you can get with many glosses, that's why I personally prefer creams. If you don't like glosses but love balms, and just wish that they had a more pigmented colour (which balms rarely do), you'll love the BLCDL (oo, an acronym, get me) Lip Cream.

Bourjois brought out the La Creme Des Levres Lip Creams back a few years ago but for some unknown reason were discontinued, to many peoples dismay. I honestly do love these creams, mainly because I've always wanted a pigmented gloss but could never find one, they always looked rich in colour but once applied were almost clear. That's where the Bourjois Lip Creams come in, they're well pigmented, more than you'd expect. 

All of the lip creams feature an almond scent/flavour which I adore. Have to keep stopping myself from licking it off though... My favourite colours in the range have to be 05 Rose Moelleux (soft orange) and 03 Rose Doux (bubblegum pink).

This one gets - ♥♥♥♥

Have you tried the BLCDL Lip Cream? 
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It usually takes me around half an hour to blow dry my hair 'cause I have a lot of it and it's pretty long. Because of this, I've always put off blow drying my hair and therefore rarely straightening it. I know blow drying is bad for your hair, but as long as you're not doing it every day it's fine, but I'd maybe do it once a month if that.

When I went to Home Bargains (if you've never been in you need to) a couple months ago I saw that they had a load of Lee Stafford stuff but at a fraction of the price. I picked up a few products but the one I was most excited to try was the Wonder Spray which promises to reduce the time it takes to blow dry hair and also helps de tangle hair. Now if you know me you'll know that I'm a huge fan of Lee Stafford's products, and so although I had my reservations about the spray, I did believe that it could work. And boy, does it work.

Like I said before it usually takes me around half an hour to dry my hair, so I expected that the spray would maybe reduce the time to around 20 minutes. I was shocked that after 4 minutes, yes 4 minutes, my hair was completely dry. This spray cost me like £3 and yet it does that! I am so pleased with this product and intend on buying more. Home Bargains probably won't sell it again but I know Boots do, and I'm more than happy to pay full price. 

The back of the bottle/can (I don't really know what it is) says that it's 'full of extra special ingredients to improve the smoothness of the surface of the hair and reduce friction, for easier combing and detangling of wet hair. With added heat protection to protect hair up to the heat of 220'C. It also contains a little bit of hold to keep your style once you have blow dried it into place!' And it doesn't lie! Not only did it help reduce blow drying time dramatically, my hair seemed less frizzy than it usually does when I blow dry, and it did make combing my hair easier. Plus it has the typical Lee Stafford scent that lasts and makes your hair smell b-e-a-utiful!

If you're a busy person like me and don't have the time or the effort to blow dry your hair, but wish you could, I'd highly recommend this Wonder Spray, RRP'd at £6.19 at Boots.

this one gets ♥♥♥♥♥ - I can't fault it!

What's your favourite Lee Stafford product?
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