Rimmel Haul

Hello lovelies,

I'm going to hold my hands up and say it has been a while since my last post. But there is an excuse for that, I've been working so hard for I don't know how long... I've forgotten what the outside looks like and all contact with human beings has ceased to exist. So my little blog has been put on the shelf but I have finally got a little time to myself.

Now I'm meant to be saving my pennies for Christmas but I was in desperate need of a new foundation so ended up going to ASOS to put in a cheeky Rimmel order. I'm actually shocked at the price of foundation in France it's at least twice the price of in England, and it's difficult to get hold of certain brands unless you're looking for L'Oreal or Bourjois. But you know when you only go to buy one thing and end up with five, that happened so I thought I'd share with you what I picked up.

Rimmel London Lasting Finish Soft Colour Mono Blush in 020 Pink Rose - £3.99
Rimmel London Wake Me Up Concealer in 020 True Ivory - £5.49
Rimmel London Kate Matte Lipstick in 111 Kiss of Life -£5.49
Rimmel London Moisture Renew Lipstick in 660 In Love with Ginger - £6.49

Rimmel London Match Perfection Foundation SPF 18 in 102 Light Nude - £6.99

I think in all this came to around £16.00 due to various offers that ASOS had running. I'd never thought to buy makeup from ASOS before but they regularly have offers on and it's free shipping which is fab for me or anyone living abroad and wanting to get hold of the brands that they know!

Have you tried any of these?

Beauty Haul

Hello lovelies,

I know, I know!I said ages ago that I had a haul coming up and I've only just got round to it. I came to France with virtually nothing, so I needed to pick up a few things but you know when you only need a couple of things and then there's offers and you end up buying probably three times the amount of stuff that you needed, well that happened. I picked up a few things from ASOS, who had a great offer on Rimmel which just doesn't exist in France (Thank goodness for free international delivery!), Kiko and Yves Rocher, the French version of the Body Shop.

I only went to order a hair mask online and ended up picking up several items, the offers were amazing!

Tradition de Hamman Moroccan Clay Mask for Face & Hair - £8.45 (normally £16.90)
Monoi de Tahiti Lagoon Hair & Body Wash - £1.50 (normally £3.00)
Botanical Hair Care Hair Repair Oil - £7.63 (normally £10.90)
Shine & Fill Base Coat - £7.90
Yves Rocher Lipstick in Peach - £3.60 (normally £7.20)
Summer Glow Moisturing Lotion Face & Body - £9.45 (normally £13.50)

I only went on ASOS to look at dresses and ended up browsing over to Beauty. Shock-horror, these are my first Rimmel lipsticks, I've always been curious but never actually bit the bullet, well I have now.

Rimmel London Stay Matte Pressed Powder in Pink Blossom - £3.99
Rimmel London Wake Me Up Instant Radiance Shimmer Touch in Sand -£4.99
Rimmel London Lasting Finish Lipstick in Nude Pink - £4.99
Rimmel London Kate Matte Lipstick in 110 - £5.49

These were just a few odd things I picked up, apparently you can't buy a shampoo and conditioner together on offer in France, so I ended up buying two lots of the same shampoo and conditioner. Those pesky clever Frenchies making me spend more!

Dove Intensive Repair Shampoo - £1.34 from Boots (normally £2.69)

Dove Intensive Repair Conditioner - £3.99 from Boots

Nuxe Reve de Miel Lip Balm - £9.50 from Feel Unique (I've already done a review on this, which can be found here)

Kiko Nail Lacquer in 254 Wine Red Microglitter - £3.90 from Kiko

Have you tried any of these? What did you think?

August Haul

Hello lovelies,

So I sort of went shopping again... I know, I know. I was meant to be on a saving mission but I'd had my eye on these for a long time and they were all on one type of offer or another, they just landed in my basket and I accidentally paid for them.

It does look like loads but this lot came to under £30!

L'Oreal Skin Perfection 3 in 1 Micellar Solution 200ml : £2.48 (normally £4.99)

Urban Fudge Iced Raspberry & Vanilla Hairspray : £2.47 (normally £4.99)

H20 Plus Aqualibrium Marine Toner : £2.00 (these were on clearance in M&S but are normally £14)

Revlon Nail Art Moon Candy in Orbit : 2 for £10 (normally £7.99)

Simple Kind to Eye Balm : £2.66 (normally £3.99)

Revlon Lash Potion Grow Luscious Mascara Black Waterproof : 2 for £10 (normally £9.99)

Nuxe Anti Imperfection Care: £5 (normally £19.50 but on clearance in M&S)

Nuxe Anti-Shine Fluid : £5 (normally £19.50 but on clearance in M&S)

H20 Plus Face Oasis Shine Neutralising Gel : £2 (normally £27.50)

Told you they were bargains! I can't wait to try these out.

Have you picked up any bargain beauty recently?

June Haul

Hello lovelies,

Now I'm meant to be on a spending ban but as you can see from the title, it's not really working. I think I read so many reviews of different products and then convince myself that I really need them in my life. I have been good to a certain extent, I stopped myself from buying the Latest in Beauty Glamour Box, I showed some online restraint but I work in a large shopping centre so when I get there a bit early, I always end up going for a browse. And it's just so easy to buy when it's right in front of you. I thought you might like to see what I've picked up recently.

I recently found out that one of the girls I work with is an Avon Rep. For those who don't know what Avon is, it's basically a company who sell beauty, health and cosmetic products online and through representatives. Any one can become a representative and sell Avon products through brochures, I think the Reps receive an amount of commission depending on their sales. So having never tried any Avon product, I thought I would just stock up on a few items that I was running out of. I picked up the Moroccan Oil Shampoo and Conditioner, Moroccan Oil is meant to moisturise your hair leaving it smooth and silky but doesn't leave a build up or make it greasy. I really look forward to trying these and seeing if they are any good. I've been using a curl heat protector spray instead of a straightening heat protector, so I was in desperate need for a new one.

MUA Pistachio Ice Cream just jumped out at me, it's a lovely mint green and I know there's been much debate over whether MUA have copied Essie, I think they have with the packaging but it's not going to stop me buying their products and I think they are each aiming at a different market.

I had a No7 voucher burning a hole in my pocket again, every time I get rid of one, they give me another and I can't not use it. I've never used bronzing pearls before, I tend to just stick to a pressed powder bronzer, but I think the colour might be nice for summer.

I also had a voucher for M&S Beauty, so again had to spend it! I've used the primer before and I am really impressed by it. I want to try Benefit Porefessional but this is the second time I've bought it, it's a tiny tube but seems to last ages. I'm wanting to see how well the Autograph Lip Crayon compares with the No7 and the Rimmel Lip Crayons. I picked this up in Apricot, which is a lovely orange coral with a hint of shimmer running through. After trying the Apivita Green Clay Mask, I couldn't wait to pick up another type of mask.

Avon Advance Techniques 360 Nourishment Moroccan Argan Oil Shampoo - £1.70

Avon Advance Techniques 360 Nourishment Moroccan Argan Oil Conditioner - £1.70

Avon Advance Techniques Heat Protection Styler - £2.25

MUA Nail Polish Pistachio Ice Cream - £1.00

Boots No7 Perfectly Bronzed Bronzing Pearls - £9.95

APIVITA Express Beauty with Apricot Gel 2 x 8ml Sachets - £3.00

Autograph Ultra Shine Twist-Up Lip Colour - £9.50

Autograph Mattifying Primer - £12.00

Have you bought any of these recently? How do you stick to a spending ban?