Mini Boots Haul!

Hello to you!!

So if you read my blog regularly you will know that recently I got a job! Finally having a job is great because now I can be more independent with my money & it's given more of an idea of "the real world", and of course - having more money on me is always a bonus, although I don't always spend it wisely!

I didn't buy many things from Boots as I focused on buying clothes more than makeup, but I did get a few things that I thought I should share with you!!

L to R: L'Oreal Glam Bronze Bronzer in shade 06, Rimmel Wake Me Up Concealer, Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer (an old favourite of mine), Rimmel Lasting Finish Colour Rush Intense Colour Balm in shade 'Drive Me Nude', Real Techniques Shading Brush, Simple Light Moisturiser.

I already have so many half empty concealers lying around but I can't resist buying more, & my obsession with bronzers is slowly growing!! I hope you liked taking a peek at my most recently bought products, and I'll do a review of one of these products next month if I really like it!!

Hope you enjoyed this post, let me know in the comments if you have any of these products already & what you think of them!! Do you have any recommendations for what I should buy next?

xo

Boots & Superdrug Haul

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So first of all I want to apologise for not posting this week, I've been away at a festival and there wasn't any decent signal so I couldn't update you with what was happening! I had a great time though. Before I went away, I may have accidentally gone to Boots and Superdrug to spend some of my money from work! Anyway, I thought that I would do a little haul post as I haven't done one in the while. (I also want to say sorry for the horrific picture quality, normally they come out clearer than this and I think the camera quality has been playing up a bit!)

Left to right: Bourjois Delice de Poudre Bronzing Powder in 51, Maybelline 24 Hour Colour Tattoo in Permanent Taupe, Revlon Lip Butter in 053 Sorbet,Sleek Blush in Pixie Pink, Sleek Pout Polish in 962 Frosting, Collection 24 Hour Extreme Felt Tip Liner, MUA Lipstick in shade 6, MUA Mega Volume Mascara.

(I hope this is a slightly clearer picture!)

What each products looks like, in case you're interested.

So I bought these 3 from Boots. I love the colour of the Revlon Lip Butter, except now because I have pink hair I feel a bit like a cartoon character when I wear it! The colour is very bright but if you only apply a little bit it gives a subtle hint of colour which I like.

These are the products I bought from boots. I didn't really need to buy the mascara, but it was only like £2 so you can't really go wrong with that. I am so glad we now have a Sleek counter in the Superdrug where I live, makes life so much better! 

So I hope you enjoyed seeing what I bought, and if you want to see any of these products reviewed then let me know because I would love to do it! Do any of you have some of these products? What do you think about them? Let me know in the comments!

Friend's Birthday Haul - Spoiler!

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So I did a little bit of shopping today as 2 of my best friends are having birthdays this week! As I haven't given them their presents I can't show you what it inside - yet! The lush products smell amaaaazing, I will do a haul post in the next few days as I don't want to spoil it for them! Hope you're looking forward to it, and it might give you some ideas of what to buy for your friends on their birthdays too :D

xo

My hobo shopping trip! (Mini superdrug buys)

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OK, quick story time: Today I planned to go a festival in the park, but I was meeting one of my best friends in town first. I was going to take £10 out of my account to buy a new mascara and whatever else I could find at Superdrug, but this didn't go to plan! I have £10 put automatically into my account at the beginning of the month, but as it is the weekend, it hasn't gone it yet. This meant I only had some loose change (A.K.A £2.10) in my pocket, hut I decided to go to Superdrug anyway and find the cheapest products possible! Anyway, I SUCCEEDED. Here is what bought:

(All products are Superdrug because there is very little you can buy with £2.10 with any other brands!)

Superdrug 100 Cotton Wool Balls - £1.49
Superdrug Cleanser - 49p
Superdrug Toner - 10p

I WILL REPEAT. 10 PENNIES. It will probably make my face break out horribly, but for 10p I can't complain!

I'm going to use these products in my skincare routine for a few weeks to see if they are an amazing bargain or not...to be honest, it's hardly a waste of money! Let me know if you guys wanna see a review on the cleanser/toner, or if you want to see a skincare routine post and i'll get round to it soon :)

xo

Mini Soap&Glory Haul and Review (and Ted Baker Discovery)

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Today my brother went to Boots to get his glasses fixed, and I had money so of course I took this opportunity to spend it all! I went straight to the Soap and Glory section as you probably would expected, and I found some lovely things as usual. I wanted to buy something a bit different this time, and there was a 3 for 2 deal! (I also discovered a cosmetic line by someone called Ted Baker, and some of the stuff was pretty cool...new found obsession? Watch this space!) So here's what I got:

• Soap & Glory Glam-A-Lot Body Spray (250ml) - £6.50
• Soap & Glory Scrub 'Em and Leave 'Em Body Buff (50ml) - £2.50
• Ted Baker London Body Spray (150ml) - £5
• Soap & Glory Hand Mail Gel (Hand Sanitizer, 50ml) - £2.50

Left to Right - S&G Glam-A-Lot, Ted Baker Body Spray, S&G Hand Maid, S&G Body Buff.

1. This is Soap & Glory's Body Spray, Glam-A-Lot. Soap & Glory have 2 main body sprays, which are Mist You Madly and the one above. It reads: Fragrant Body Spray, with Fresh Flowers layered on a Woody, Vanilla Musk Base. *Sprays* It has a really nice smell to it, very musty but with a really nice floral smell. The packaging is gorgeous, but the bottle itself looks rather disappointing. (Will add picture below) It was only £6.50 and I think it will last quite a while, so it's a pretty good price! I would definitely recommend it, and I think it's the perfect scent for anywhere really. I can imagine wearing this at a festival, or wearing it to a fancy dinner party with family! I really like this, and now I am sat here smelling my top as it's soooooo lovely :) 4/5

2. This is the Ted Baker London Body Spray. It comes in a simple bottle with a pretty, vintage pattern on the label which is quite sweet! Very girly, but it matches the scent quite well. *Sprays* When you first spray it, it has a really nice flowery, girly smell but after a few seconds it turns quite musty and woody as well. I like this perfume because it has a nice layer of scents which compliment each other really nicely - I sound like an old fashioned perfume chef saying that! I don't really know how else to explain it really, it has a gorgeous smelly smell. I'm going to write smell again. Smell. (This was only £5, and when you wear it you feel really classy - I like it a lot!) 4/5

3. This Soap & Glory Hand Maid Gel. I think the name's a bit much as it's simply hand sanitizer, but oh well! The bottle it small and cute, perfect size for your handbag or pocket! It's a very signature Soap & Glory packaging, as it is pink and stands out, even though it's not very big. For £2.50 it's more pricey than a regular hand sanitizer, but it has a really nice smell and doesn't feel all gross and gooey after you've applied it. *Rubs hands together slightly evilly with the product* It's quite a strong smell so you can't subtly apply it while on the bus or anything, but it is really nice and fruity. Personally, I think it's too pricey to be an essential hand sanitizer, but occasionally it is a really nice product to buy. I'm only giving this 3/5 as it is too expensive, but apart from that, it is great!

4. This is Soap & Glory Body Buff. So far I have never tried this so I can't give a full review, but let me try give you some details. It reads: Soap & Glory Scrub 'Em and Leave 'Em body buff with Babassu Oil and Sea Salt. It smells really sweet and earthy, it's quite hard to explain as it isn't their usual scent...it smells a bit biscuit-y! Rather than a smooth lotion or anything, it's a product you have to scoop out of the pot...there are little exfoliating beads inside which are pink, so it looks pretty good! I'm looking forward to trying this, and i'll have to do a proper review after trying it a few times. Judging a book purely by its cover, i'd rate this 4/5. Watch this space!

Thanks for reading, I am now feeling slightly sick as I am surrounded by so many sweet smells now! I should probably leave the room soon...hope you enjoyed this mini haul/review post, I may do a youtube video about it soon if you want to check out my channel! (LottieRa2197)

Let me know if you have tried any of these products and what you think of them. If there are any new products you think I should review or anything, let me know in the comments!

xo 

Makeup and other products to keep in your school bag...

Hello to you! Back so soon?

Today i'm going to be doing a post about what makeup and products you should keep in your school bag, either for touch-ups or use in general. Anyway, these lists will vary for each person so if you like this idea then you can adapt it to your style. Also I apologize for the awful quality pictures, I could get decent lighting anywhere but I tried my best.

Anyway, here goes nothing!

So this is some of the stuff I keep in the front pocket of my bag:

• Boots Own - Makeup wipes
• Collection 2000 Mascara (don't know the name of it, sorry!)
• Natural Collection Lipgloss - Cherry Drop
• Eyelash Curler
• Rimmel Eyeliner Sharpener
• Soap & Glory Kick Ass Concealer
• Barry M Kohl Eyeliner, black and white
• Carex - Original hand sanitizer

So I always try to keep makeup wipes in my bag in case you need them. This could be because your makeup has melted on your face during P.E, or simply because you made a mistake while re-applying makeup. I just find it useful because you never know when you might need them, so it's always good to have some...even if you don't wear makeup! You could be your friend's life-saver ;)

Glasses/Contact lense solution - now I know some people have perfect vision (i'm ever so jealous if you do) but if you are blind like me, it's always good to keep your glasses with you. I don't wear my glasses all the time, and normally I forget them when I need them most. If you keep them in the front of your bag, you can grab them when you need them without having to squint! Believe me, squinting is a bad look. I know only too well. I used to wear contact lenses every day, but sometimes they can dry up a bit or your eyes can be feeling sore so having contact lense solution on hand is a great idea.

Lipgloss - I always have lipgloss with me in school because it's a staple beauty product! Whether your lips are dry or you just want to have shinier lips, lipgloss is the way forward! This is probably one of the only makeup products you can apply all the time in lessons without getting in trouble because you don't need a mirror to do it and if you play your cards right, you can convince your teachers it's lip balm. This is a school bag essential!

Mascara - This is another staple beauty products as even one coat of mascara can brighten up your eyes. If you tend to run late going to school like me, apply this in the car or bus - just be careful, you don't want to be applying it while you're on a bumpy road, you could end up with it in your eyes! And if you don't have makeup wipes with you, it could be a DISASTER. You don't want to go into school looking like a panda!

Eyelash Curler - you don't necessarily need this with you, but they are quite nice just to give your eyelashes some extra oomph. (Yes I did just say oomph - it's a great word!) I used to believe that eyelash curlers didn't make much difference but they really do. The best thing about eyelash curlers is you don't need to fork out loads of money to get a good quality one - the one i'm using at the moment was in a christmas cracker! (Side note - just make sure it isn't so cheap that it will ruin your eyes...if the cushion-y part on the eyelash curler isn't good enough, there is a potential risk that you could slice your eyelashes in half. Trust me, no amount of mascara could fix that! If this has also happened to you, you will know that they take 3-4 months to grow back to regular size. If you are really scared about slicing your eyelashes off then you can get a more expensive one, but for 99% of the time they work exactly the same.)

Once again, this is not a necessary product really. If you tend to wear pencil eyeliner and re-apply it a lot during the day, you might want on of these! This is my Rimmel eyeliner sharpener, (NOT the same as a pencil sharpener - don't make this mistake!) and I keep it with me because I hate using blunt eyeliner. This isn't really one you need in your makeup bag but if you have the room, you might as well bring it! (Go big or go home ;) but seriously, if you carry all your makeup with you then you might as well have this with you too)

Eyeliner pencils - obviously if you don't wear eyeliner then you won't need this, but it's quite good to keep one with you for re-applying - pencil eyeliner gets quite smudgy throughout the day, and if you don't have your eyeliner with you then it will just all come off. I have a white eyeliner which I apply to my waterline as it really brightens up your eyes! This is another thing I would probably apply in the car, because if you wake up 10 minutes before you leave the house like me, it's probably best you use some simple eye-brightening makeup products...you don't want to look like a zombie all day! It really does make a big difference to your face.

Concealer - This is my soap & glory concealer which is quite worn down now! I think concealer is really good to keep in your school bag because it really makes you look more awake and blemish free :) even if you don't wear foundation, concealer is really good just to cover up small things like uneven skin pigmentation, spots and even a few freckles if you want! It's a school bag must have :)

Hand sanitizer - for school days, this is definitely something you'll want in your bag. I don't know what I would do without it. Hand sanitizer is perfect for everyday school occasions. Whether it's touching year-old gum under the desk, using the horrible soap in the girl's toilets, or even accidentally brushing your hand across the arm of the creepy guy sat next to you on the bus while reaching for the stop button...all of these events will leave you reaching for the hand sanitizer. You'll thank me later.

Thankyou for reading, I've been checking up on my page views and it says I have some readers from across the world! That's pretty exciting! Most people are from England like me, but there are also people from the USA, Canada and Germany! Hello to all of you! 

I hope this has maybe given you some ideas of what you would like to keep in your school bag. Anything else you would keep in your school bag? Do you bring your makeup bag to school with you? Let me know in the comments!

xo