Naughty Naughty!

I have been trying to save money recently but I haven't been able to curb my makeup addiction! However I have tried to be somewhat savvy about my purchases! 

The Mac buys were from blog sales and I got them at bargain prices and they have hardly been used! The MUA stuff was off their website where they had an offer if you bought a Lip Boom for £3.00 and you got an Ultimate collection for free! I also popped the Mosaic Blush in my basket too as I had seen on someone s blog it was a dupe for Benefits Hervana! 

Mac Quad - Caviar Dreams - £15 (Blog sale)

Mac MSF - Porcelain Pink - £13 (Blog sale)

MUA Mosaic Blush - English Rose - £2.50

MUA Ultimate Collection - £8.00 (but I got it free)

MUA Lip Boom - Cheeky - £3.00

I am actually really impressed with the MUA products. I have never used any of them before but will be purchasing some more in the future! They appear to be well pigmented for the price. I haven't had much use out of them at the moment but can't see me having many issues with them!

The only thing I am not too keen on is that the Lip Boom was sealed my with some awful stickers which left icky sticky stuff on the tube which looks awful and no doubt will pick any fluff or whatever up in the bottom of a bag! 

Ugh. 

I hate sticky stuff! That and the gloss has quite a lot of glitter in it. I will probably wear it on a night out but think I will leave it out for the day time!

Even though these were quite cheap I think I should keep my purse in my bag for a while...I HAVE ENOUGH! I DO NOT NEED IT!

(...maybe :P)

Budget Blog Buys!

So I have been splashing the cash quite a bit at the moment but I have tried to be a little bit savvy!

I have browsed through many a blog sale in my time but never purchased anything until now!

I found both of the blog sales from people posting on Twitter so keep your eyes peeled!

Firstly I bought from this lovely lady...

**CLICK**

I both these on separate occasions both time I paid £1.50 P&P

Benefit Powderazzi £8.00 (Hoola, Coralista, Dallas)

I bought this because I have been tempted to buy these in full size many a time. However, I have some of the other Benefit powders and have found them to be hit or miss. I love 10 and Georgia but I'm not overly keen on Thrrrob or Dandelion. So this was perfect for me to try them before spending some serious money on a full sized version (which are now smaller that the older ones!).

They were all used but still plenty left for me!

On my want list now are Hoola and Dallas!

MAC - Viva Glam II £8.50

I am not sure why I bought this but you can never have enough MAC lippies right?! This shade is slightly too dark for me but with a slick of gloss on top and its perfect for a night out! 

As you can see there was loads left, hardly used!

The next products were bought from this MASSIVE blog sale!

**CLICK**

Charged £3.50 P&P.

She even popped in a couple of lollies and a free sample!

Stila Smudge Pot - Kitten £3.75

I know that Kitten is their signature colour and I have never tried any Stila products so at £3.75 I couldn't pass it up.

I have seen lots of reviews on MAC Paint Pots and Maybelline Color Tattoo's but I have never been a fan of cream based products myself, I always find they crease and slide. 

I have tried this a few times now and if I only use a small amount it looks really pretty and doesn't crease at all. 

I think this would be a very good wedding day shadow!

New CID Cosmetics i - glow Compact Shimmer Powder - Ice Pop £8.00

I am always on the hunt for a perfect highlight and as I am not sure this is quite it. It is a very pretty shimmer and looks nice as a blush or as a highlight for a night out though. If anyone knows of a perfect subtle champagne powder highlighter that isn't sparkly then let me know!

This does look super pretty in the pan though!

So that's it! 

My experience of blog sales so far has been great! If you know of any more then comment below, they don't just have to be cosmetics!

I think when I have a good sort out I may try and do a blog sale myself!

Have you picked up any wild bargains on a blog sale?!

Loves xxx

Dupe Alert!

DUPE ALERT!

MAC Cremesheen - Creme Cup / ELF Mineral Lipstick - Runway Pink

Top swatch - Elf Runway Pink / Bottom swatch - MAC Creme Cup.


Creme Cup is a Cremesheen finish so it is smoother and easier to apply than the Elf Mineral lipstick. Elf Runway Pink is a lot dryer but it is fine when applied with a bit of lip balm underneath. 


Creme Cup is £13.50 so at £3.50 Runway Pink is well worth a try.


Loves xxx

L'Oreal Haul & Freebies!

I was bored out of my mind because I had spent 2 long weeks stuck in my flat doing uni work so I decided to venture into town. What could cheer me up more than having a good browse at my favorite cosmetic stands. Well...it depressed me! I realised how expensive make up is these days. So I dragged my sorry ass to Boots in hope of getting a little something to cheer me up for under £20. This is what I found....

I have bought drug store make up in the past but no drug store make up has ever really stayed in my make up bag for long other than my Revlon Color Stay Foundation. I was drawn to the L'Oreal stand because it had some shiny boxes that said FREE underneath them!

If you spent £15 you got a box full of goodies worth £25 for free...naturally I gave in!

What I bought to get my free gift was Volume Million Lashes in Extra Black (£11.29) and Contour Parfait Lip Liner in 657 Rosewood (£4 ish!).

I have heard very good things about the Volume Million Mascara and it is much cheaper than my usual Estee Lauder Double Wear Lengthening Mascara so I thought it was worth a try. 

(Volume Million Lashes in Extra Black)

I have no lip liners but many pinky neutral lipsticks so though this would be a good purchase even if I only use it when I am going on a night out.

(Contour Parfait Lip Liner in 657 Rosewood)

So here is the free stuff!

In the free box came the following -

Full sized Glam Bronze Trio

Full sized Color Riche Lipstick in 390 Nude Treasure

Full sized Contour Khol Eye Pencil in 164 Golden Brown

Mini Youth Code Day Cream (8ml)

Studio Secrets Resurfacing Smoothing Primer Sachet (1ml)

Revitalift Repair 10 Multi-Action Daily Moisturiser Sachet (1.5ml)

Elvive Triple Resist Reinforcing Shampoo Sachet (10ml)

Save £2 coupon for True Match Liquid Foundation

Worth It Day Competition information

 Glam Bronze in Blondes -

Color Riche Lipstick in 390 Nude Treasure -

Contour Khol in Chrome Brown - 

 Swatches above are: Top - Glam Bronze in Blondes (3 shades bronze, gold and pink), Middle - Color Riche Lipstick in 390 Nude Treasure, Bottom - Contor Khol Eye Pencil in 164 Golden Brown.

I haven't had much of a chance to use all the products but my first impressions are good! The reason why I went for my Double Wear Mascara in the first place was because it NEVER falls under my eyes after a long day like most mascaras do...so far neither does the Volume Million Lashes so fingers crossed I have found a cheaper alternative!

The lipstick is a gorgeous shimmery nude which looks so pretty for a every day look and is very moristurising but you can feel the shimmer particles on ur lips (a bit gritty!).

Glam Bronze is very glam! Very shimmery but great for the party season and nights out...best to use with a light hand!

Finally the Contour Khol is beautiful. A bronze gold brown which I like to line my bottom lash line with to give a softer look than my MAC Smolder. Divine!

So all in all I got 5 full size products for the price of 2 AND free samples, coupons and my Boots Advantage Points! I think this offer is still available in store and online at www.boots.com

Loves! xxx