Beauty Haul

Superdrug and Boots have had a 3for2 offer on make up recently so i went a bit wild last weekend and got myself a few goodies!
As always the majority of my haul was lipstick because lets face you can't have enough can you ??
From Superdrug i got 2 of their own brand face masks as i find them really good and i prefer them in tubes rather than sachets so that i can just use what i need, i always seem to throw loads away when i get the sachets.

I also picked up a Barry M liner, some mascara and my favourite product ever Loreal studio secrets base, i hardly ever use anything on my face but when i go out i i use this on my face and its all i ever need.

I picked up 3 lipsticks One of a kind and Under my spell from Rimmel and Rose royale from Loreal

From Boots i picked up the Revlon prime and anti-shine to try as an alternative to my studio secrets base, and 2 of the matte balms. I love these balms as they don't dry your lips but have a really good matte finish. I got these in striking spectacular which is a lovely coral colour and passionate a really nice purple pink.

I also got a few Revlon lipsticks to try, they are Black cherry, Va va violet and Berry couture. I loved the colours the first to look very similar in these picture but they are noticeably different in real life.

While i was out i also popped into Asda and picked up this lovely stag print shirt.

XOXO

Payday Treats

This is a mix and match of all the bits I've bought over the last few months but hadn't got around to sharing with you. As I've been busy at work i haven't had time for any outfit pictures so i thought this was a good time to share my new bits with you.
First up are a few bits i got from Asda and Matalan. The rings were a bargain £3, the earrings £2 and the pink biker jacket was £30. I love the jacket so much the pink colour is perfect and i adore the faux fur collar! I got this in a size 20 and i can zip it up although i prefer it open.

The acid wash jeggings are a size 20 from Matalan. They are super soft and stretchy, i had seen them on Leah who got them from the Rogers and Rogers section but they didn't have my size in my local Matalan so i decided to give the petite sections size 20 a go and I'm glad i did. While was there i picked up this super cute bag and the Mr decided to treat me which was super nice of him.

On a shopping trip to Meadowhall with my mum she kindly bought me a few bits in Primark, some shoes which are a bargain £4 and perfect for work. I picked up the roller ball perfume too which smells lovely, and is slim enough to fit in any of my handbags and only £2.

This is a top i have had for ages, i bought it a few months ago when i went shopping with Lisa. It was £5 in the H&M sale and is a size XL.

Lastly i have picked up a few red lipsticks during my shopping trips. From Left to right they are, Sleek Russian Roulette, 17 Rule Breaker, 17 Date Night.

I didn't realise i had got so much over the last few months until i went to take these pictures! I hope you all have a fantastic weekend :)

XOXO

A bit of beauty

I tend to use the nail polishes that i own and don't expand my collection unless i get some as a gift. I was very lucky recently and i won the lovely Beth's giveaway and in that i got some lovely polishes.

Then the lovely Lisa gave my a birthday gift with lots of lovely nail polishes in

So after getting all these you'd think i'd have enough polish to last a life time but the nail polish bug seems to have over come me !

While i was in superdrug the other day i picked up these Barry M polishes

Gelly Hi Shine in Satsuma & Textured polish
in Ridley Road

Red glitter polish & Pink Saphire glitter

Im sure its no surprise to anyone that while i was there i picked up 2 new lipsticks, I'm an addict I'm sure!

Traffc Jam & Blue Rose

I was lucky enough to get all of these on offer when i went into Superdrug, i have used the red lipstick and i must say it fab the colour is great and its lovely and soft on your lips i'd definitely recommend it and a bargain at  £1.99!
I also got some great bargains at Tesco the other week, not beauty related but i thought id share them,

Black faux fur collar £4, Blue angora beret £2.50
Purple angora beret £2.50

I'm not sure how to wear the beret so any tips would be welcomed thank you :)

Have you been buying any beauty bargains recently?

XOXO

Hello kitty

On my way to visiting my mum last week i stopped in Boots and Superdrug to pick up a few bits. I thought I'd show you what i bought.

First off from Boots i decided to get myself some everyday perfume. The kind i can wear to work but that doesn't cost very much and isn't too over powering.

 The first perfume i got was the Yardley Royal English Daisy i got a sample of this in my beauty box this month and liked the light fragrance. This was on offer in Boots for £6.65 for 50ml. The second perfume is You & me and reminds me of love heart sweets. Its has a sweet fruity smell and was £2.99 for 15ml. These aren't the sort of perfumes I'd wear on a night out or at the weekend but they are good to wear for work so I'm not using my expensive ones everyday.

Then i went onto superdrug where thanks to Gemma from pinkhairedprincess I'd found out they had Hello Kitty make up in stock. Now you might not know but i love Hello Kitty and i really struggle not to buy everything with her cute little face on! 

While i as there i picked up some VO5 hairspray that I'd heard good things about, £1.99 for 400ml and the VO5 backcomb spray £3.69 for 200ml. I'd seen the back combing spray on athriftymrs and can't wait to try it. I also got 2 of the Hello Kitty lipsticks in underground queen and blazin' both were £3.99. There was lots of other Hello Kitty bits including nail polish and eyeshadow pallets, which would be great for gifts, but i managed to restrain myself to just the lipsticks. 

Thought I'd add i a few pictures of my mums dogs and me too.

Action shot

Aww snuggles

Have you bought any of the Hello Kitty make up ?

XOXO

Lush lippy

I don't usually post beauty or make up mostly because i tend to be quite behind the times when it comes to what the kids are wearing! I had seen a few ladies blog about the lush make up range and decided to try it for myself when i passed a lush store recently. I went straight up to the make up section and was drawn to this red, an assistant came over and gave me a test wand to try it out.

Its called decisive which i most defiantly am not! its a lovely red colour and looks great on your lips. The assistant in the shops said you can use it as eyeliner or on your cheeks, i personally wouldn't use this as eyeliner because i'd look like i had an infection! i did try it on my cheeks but it looked crazy the colour is so strong that even with a tiny amount i looked like a rosy cheeked doll. Its safe to say that i will be using the the way i had originally intended on my lips where it looks fab.

For an idea of size

The wand

This was £14.50 which is quite pricey so i don't think i would be buying more than one, but the colour is very vibrant and it did stay on well when i wore it. A little of this seems to go a long way so i think i might last a while. Now onto what it looks like on lips

On my hand

Close up of my lips

I was ready to go out in the sun hence the
sunglasses.

I really do like the colour of this and i did see a nice pink and purple while i was in the store but I'm not sure if i will be going back as £29 for two lipsticks its quite a lot and i could buy a dress for that. I would recommend the lipstick if you have some spare cash or want to get someone a gift, the colour is fab and it seems to have decent staying power.

I hope you enjoyed something a little different from me.

Do you have anything from the lush make up range?

XOXO

Day 27 - Inspired by your style icon

I don't really look at celebs or people in the public eye and think i want to dress like them. The person that i have always looked up to not just for style but in everyway is my nan. When i was younger i would spend at least half of my week at my nan and grandads as i went to school near their house. When i was younger my nan would always have a nice dress on and a cardigan, maybe this is where my dress and cardigan obsession came from, and a pair of heels. She always looked, and still does look great. On certain friday nights her and my grandad would go dancing and i went with them. I loved going with them to ballroom dancing everyone dressed up and my nan would wear her special dancing shoes, she had lots of different pairs and i enjoyed trying them all on and dressing up in her jewellery and faux fur. I think without meaning to i have taken several parts of her style and now wear it as my own. My nan had lots of shoes,dresses and cardigans and surprise surprise so do i. I took pictures of a few of the things that either remind me of my nan or are hers and i now own.

When i was young my nan would give my her handbag to carry my crayons and things
in it was just like this but burgundy i lost it moving when i was younger so i was very happy
when found this at the vintage fair

My nan always uses elnet and i can't smell it without being reminded of her
now its the only hairspray i use.

My nans brooch she gave me from her jewellery box
before i got married 

I wore this one on my wedding day

I always remember my nan having a red dior lipstick and i loved how it smelt
now i own the same shade of red and purple although i don't think my nan
would wear that!

One of the things i always used to dress up in was my nans faux fur
so now i have several of my own and i love them

These are pearls from my nans jewellery box i was so happy as a
teenager when she gave me these and it started a bit of an obsession
as you can see below 

So who's your style icon?

I hope your enjoying your weekend, thanks you for stopping by.

XOXO