Haul: Boots, Superdrug, ELF

 Hey guys,

I have a haul for you today. It's a long post, so brace yourselves - Hope you enjoy :)

 Superdrug:

Kleenex - Facial Cloths, Shine Absorbing Sheets and Eye Makeup Removal Wipes.

I got these on a deal. They were 99p each which is awesome!! (This deal ended) I absolutely love the shine absorbing sheets and have repurchased them a few times, so I wanted to try out some other products.

Maybelline 'The Rocket' Mascara - was £5.99, now £7.99

I can't wait to try out this mascara. It has been all over youtube and numerous beauty blogs. I will let you know what I think of this mascara and whether it lives up to the hype.

Taylor Swift 'Wonderstruck' Perfume - £22.00 for 100ml (now on a deal for £19.00)

I absolutely loved this fragrance from the first time I smelt it in Arizona. I couldn't resist buying this when I saw how much it was. It was on a deal, which it still is (but it's now cheaper!!) and the 50ml was more expensive than the 100ml, crazy I know... Anyway, you should check this out if you get a chance; it is more of a Summery scent but I love it!

Nivea Lip Butter 'Raspberry Rosé' - £1.49

I tried this last night and I love the buttery texture, but I don't love having to stick my finger in the pot. It smells quite artificial too, but it did make my lips feel amazing so that's a bonus!!

Dove - Go Fresh 'Cucumber and Green Tea Scent' - £1.19

This is for after PE at school - always good to have (plus, I really like the smell of this, it's very fresh and clean smelling).

Boots:

Rimmel Apocalips 'Apocaliptic' - £5.99

This is also something I have wanted to try since I first saw them on Fleur De Force's blog. This shade is very bright, so it's perfect for Spring / Summer!!

Natural Collection 'Water Guard Mascara' - £1.99

I really needed a new waterproof mascara and this had pretty good reviews, and wasn't too pricey, so I picked it up.

Botanics - Shine Away Mattifying Day Cream - £3.49

This is the 3rd time I have repurchased this moisturiser. I love it, that's all I'm going to say!! I will do a review on this if anyone would like one?

Effaclar - Foaming Gel Cleanser - Bought on 2 for £15 deal (£10.21 when bought alone)

Love this stuff!! I'm not entirely out of my last tube, but I decided I wanted to keep one in the shower.. This cleanser lasts so long so it's amazing value for money!!

Effaclar - A.I. Targeted Breakout Corrector - Bought on 2 for £15 deal (£9.19 when bought alone)

This is also a repurchase. La Roche-Posay products have done wonders for my skin. I definitely recommend the brand!

L'oréal - EverPure Shampoo and Conditioner - £5.99 each (3 for 2)

I needed some new shampoo and conditioner and really wanted to try a non sulfate shampoo, so I picked up these. I don't love the smell but I haven't used these yet so I don't know how they perform on my hair..

L'oréal - EverPure Intense Mask - £6.99 (3 for 2)

I don't have anything to say about this yet... If it's mind-blowing I'll let you know!

ELF (Eyes Lips Face):

ELF - Maximum Coverage Concealer - £3.75

This is fairly thick but it seems to be a great texture.

ELF - Powder Puffs (Pack of 4) - £1.50

I bought these thinking there were only two. It was a pleasant surprise when I found out there were four in the pack. I think this is great value and they seem like they're good quality.

Miscellaneous (i.e. from Mum)

Lancome - Hypnose 'Doll Eyes Mascara' - £21.00 each or £27.00 in duo value pack.

My Mum went shopping the other day and bought my sister and I this mascara in a duo pack. I can't wait to try this.

Wildfox - Juliet V-Neck Baggy Beach Jumper 'Red Sparkle Heart' - £99

My mum bought both my sister and I a Wildfox sparkle heart jumper for Valentine's Day. I was so surprised, and I am absolutely in love with my jumper. It is so adorable, and so soft!!!! I am a very lucky girl. Thanks mum!!

Wow, that was a long one!! Hope you all enjoyed this haul.

Thanks for reading.

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September Favourites 2012

I can't believe it is October already. I mean seriously, where the heck does time go?

I was planning on doing a face of the day tomorrow but I also forgot that I had a dentist appointment today for gum surgery! My mouth is still numb right now but I have a feeling this is going to swell up. 

Anyway, onto my September favourites!

Left to right: La Roche-Posay 'Effaclar A.I.' - £9.19 from Boots; La Roche-Posay 'Effaclar' - £10.21 from Boots; La Roche-Posay 'Effaclar Duo' - £13.00 from Boots

I will be doing a separate review on all these products when I get back from my holiday and have used these a bit more. However, I know I love the Effaclar Duo already because the bottle in the picture is my second bottle!! An empties post will also be up fairly soon!

Clinique 'All About Eyes' - £24.00 from Boots (This is a 7ml sample from a Clinique promotion)

This is my second 7ml sample which I got from the Clinique promotions which they do fairly regularly.  I love this eye cream because I feel like it makes my dark circles fade dramatically which I love! I was considering purchasing the full size tub of this at the airport however I think I want to try out a few different eye creams before I do.

Gold Bow Earrings - Part of a multipack from Primark

I can't remember exactly how much the multipack of earrings was from Primark however I think it was about £3 for 12 pairs of earrings which is a steal in my opinion. I loved wearing these throughout the month of September and I am loving wearing them this month too. I think they are so cute and add a bit of delicacy to any outfit!

Sally Hansen 'Insta-Dri Top Coat' - £5.99 from Boots

Ok, so I never thought I would say this but I think this topcoat has knocked my Seche Vite off the top spot. I found that after a while, my seche vite got a bit gloopy and harder to use. Whereas, this topcoat is easy to work with and in my opinion it dries faster than Seche Vite, plus, it is much more affordable which is always a bonus!!

Johnson's 'Cotton Buds' - I can't find a link online

I know this is a bit of a random favourite but I have been loving these for cleaning up after a manicure. I really like the Boots Cosmetic Tip Buds however I think these have a more precise tip which is much better. I also feel like they are more sturdy than the Boots ones.

 Hope you enjoyed this. I'd love it if you'd check out my Upcoming Posts post to see what I have planned for my lovely little blog :)

Thanks for reading.

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August Favourites 2012

Goodness me, I can't believe August is over already. Seriously, can someone please tell me where that month went.. I go back to school on the 5th September so wish me luck guys!!

Overview:

iPad

So, yes, I got an iPad. I actually only got it on 29th August so I've only had it a few days. But yes, I consider it a favourite :)

I got the white 'New iPad' (or iPad 3). 

Michael Kors Crossbody Bag

I have literally only been using this bag this month. I also have this bag in pink but my black one has been used much more this month. This is quite a small bag but I find that it holds all my absolute essentials and then I'm good to go. Also, since I have been using this over a bigger bag, my back and shoulder have not been aching. Bonus! If you'd like to see a 'What's In My Bag' with this bag then leave a comment below :)

Kleenex Blotting Paper

I am in love with these things. There will be a full review coming very soon so I won't give much away. Basically, they are a necessity for people with oily skin, like me! I picked up 2 more packs of these in my recent haul post.

Miss Dior Cherie L'eau

This has been my most worn perfume of the month. I usually don't like citrusy scents but this one is simply amazing. I am so upset that they discontinued this fragrance. I will have to try the original Miss Dior Cherie when this one runs out! Also, how adorable is the bottle, it is by far my favourite out of the perfumes I own.

Maybelline 'One by One' Mascara

At first, I wasn't too keen on this mascara, I thought it was really drying out my lashes which meant it was a pain to remove. However, after giving this another go, and using my MAC Cleanse Off Oil (which is an awesome makeup remover) I had no problem with it. It separates my lashes so well and it honestly makes them look the longest they have ever looked!

The brush allows you to coat every single lash in mascara. It is a really good drugstore mascara!

Sigma F80 Brush & Real Techniques Powder Brush

I use the Sigma F80 brush to apply my foundation. I don't know why, but I really don't like applying foundation with my fingers. This brush is very densely packed and it buffs foundation in like a dream. I could not be without this brush. 

The real techniques powder brush has replaced my love for the Sigma (F20) Large Powder Brush. I do still use my sigma powder brush but I find that the real techniques brush just does a slightly better job. I still love Sigma brushes don't get me wrong.. I was thinking of doing a Makeup Brush Collection post if you guys would be interested??

Maybelline Dream Matte Powder

I don't really know what to say about this powder. It is awesome. That's all. :)

La Roche-Posay 'Effaclar Duo'

Another favourite of the month would have to be Effaclar Duo. Since I started using it I have noticed a big difference in the overall texture of my skin. I also think my acne scarring has faded slightly since using this. I like it so much that I picked up two other products from the Effaclar line which you can see in my recent haul. 

Favourite song of the month:

Taylor Swift - We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together

View on iTunes - here

Favourite TV Show of the month:

Pretty Little Liars. I am in love with this show!

Hope you enjoyed seeing all my favourites of the month of August!

Thanks for reading.

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Haul - Gap, H&M, Boots, Superdrug & More - 29/08/12

This is going to be a long post. I went shopping for school supplies and clothes for sixth form (I am going into Year 13). Hauls have been requested a fair bit so I hope you like this one!!

WHSmith: 

 100 Plain 6x4" Record Cards - £2.29 from WHSmith

100 Pastel 6x4" Record Cards - £2.89 from WHSmith

 Papermate Flexigrip Black Ink Ballpoint Pens - £6.49 from WHSmith

Papermate Non-Stop Mechanical Pencils - £5.19 from WHSmith

Tablet Eraser - No link online

Staedtler Triplus Fineliners - £13.72 from Amazon

Extra Spearmint Chewing Gum - Can be found anywhere..

Look how lovely they look. I love school supplies!! :)

Paperchase: 

Candy Kingdom Sticky Note Pack - £3.00 from Paperchase

Daydream Purse Pencil Case - £5.00 from Paperchase

Daydreamer Tin of 12 Binder Clips - £3.00 from Paperchase

New York Travel Card Case - £2.50 from Paperchase

Photo Holder 10x15cm - £2.00 from Paperchase - I bought 5 of these because I use them to store all my index cards for school.

Candy A5 Glitter Notebook - £5.00 from Paperchase

Oh my gosh. I saw this and it was actually calling my name. How frisking adorable is this! It's a pink glittery notebook with cute cartoons on the front. The lining is neon pink with white polka dots and the lines in the notebook are pink. I'm sorry, but you can't not love this notebook. I think I'm going to use this as my blog book to write down all my ideas!!

Department Store: 

Clarisonic Replacement Brush Head 'Normal' - £21.00 from Feel Unique

Burt's Bees Refreshing Lip Balm with Pink Grapefruit - £3.69 from Burt's Bees 

Boots: 

La Roche-Posay 'Effaclar A.I. Targeted Breakout Corrector' - £9.19 from Boots

La Roche-Posay 'Effaclar Cleanser' - £10.21 from Boots

Mitchum 'Shower Fresh Deodorant' - I bought 2 for £4 (normally £2.99 each) from Boots

Nivea 'Black & White' - Couldn't find a link for the mini deodorant - Big size: £2.10 from Boots

(I know, this is really interesting right!!)

Botanics 'Shine Away Mattifying Day Cream' - £3.33 (normally £4.99) from Boots

I still have half a pot of this left but I love it so much I decided to pick up another while they were still 1/3 off. I will be doing a review of this day cream very soon!

Superdrug: 

Kleenex 'Shine Absorbing Sheets' - £2.99 each from Superdrug

Look Nail Pop 'Sequin Effect' - £5.00 from Superdrug

How pretty is it!??!

H&M:

Jumper - £7.99 from H&M

Jumper - £14.99 from H&M

Jumper - £14.99 from H&M

M&S: 

Selected jumpers were 2 for £20 so I picked up 2 for school.

V-Neck Plain Jumper - £14.00 (without the deal) from M&S

Cashmillion Long Sleeve Striped Jumper - £17.50 (without the deal) from M&S

Gap: 

Solid V-Neck Cardigan - £22.46 from Gap

Jigsaw: 

Sorry, I couldn't find a link online for this and I can't remember how much it was..

So, that's it for my haul.. Gosh that was a long one!

Hope you enjoyed it :)

Thanks for reading.

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