Mini TKMaxx Haul! Tanya Burr & Butter London!

Hello there!! 

So the other day i hoped into one of my favourite shops TKMaxx! it is one of my favourite stores because you can find some great bargains! Im always looking in their beauty section to see what is new! 

My latest finds were a pack of Tanya Burr Individual Lashes for only £1.99 in comparison to £5.99, I'm not a massive eyelash wearer but when someone else is doing my makeup and uses them i really love the natural effect you can get! I just have to be patient and learn how to apply them myself! You can also currently find some of Tanya's lashes on sale on the Feel Unique website for £2.99, again such a bargain!.Im also looking forward to checking out Tanya's new beauty products as i have loved the polishes and lip glossed in the past!. 

And finally my last bargain was a Butter London nail polish, i first heard Fleur talking about them in particular 'Disco Biscuit' (which i still haven't tried!) ! I love these polishes but am never really willing for pay the £12, so whenever i see them for only £3.99 in TKMaxx i always grab one! The shade i found was Rosie Lee, its a lovely sparkly pink shade and i am looking forward to using it!.

So do you shop in TKMaxx? Picked up any bargains recently?

Let me know! Who doesn't love a bargain!?

Thanks for reading guys!

Lots Of Love

Holly 

XxX

'You were born to be real,

not perfect'

-Unknown 

Intergalactic Bath Bomb Review !!

Hello Lovlies! 

So the other day i popped down to my local Lush store to check out the new product range that have come from Lush Oxford Street store (which I'm still desperate to go to!). As soon as i melt this product and saw the lovely lady in the store demonstrate i knew i had to try their new 'Intergalactic' bath bomb which cost £3.95 a little more pricey than some of the other bath bombs but worth it for treat!. 

I love the smell of mint so straightaway i noticed that this included Peppermint Oil and after further research i now know that it also includes Grapefruit Oil, Vetivert Oil and Cedarwood Oil. When you place this bath bomb in the water it creates an amazing array of colours that looks a bit like a galaxy. Once all the bath bomb has dissolved you are left with a deep midnight blue bath filled with glitter but don't worry it doesn't all stick to the skin!(but who doesn't love a bit of shimmer).

I actually had my 1st interview for Lush last week as a Christmas Sales Assistant and when i had to demonstrate a product i chose this one and i described it as 'feeling like the little mermaid' because of the colours and shimmer. I have actually got through to the next round of interview which is doing a trail shift!. I am thinking of writing up a post about the whole interview experience as i really enjoyed it, so please let me know if that would interest anyone?.

So have your tried any of Lush's new products?

Let me know in the comments below!

Thanks for reading! 

Lots Of Love 

Holly 

Xx

'How lucky i am to have something that 

makes saying goodbye so hard'

-Winnie  The Pooh

Beauty Haul Part 2! Superdrug and Home Bargains

Hello Lovies, 

So this is the second half of my beauty hauls, so this is all the bits that i picked up from Superdrug and Home Bargains... 

Superdrug

I haven't tried much from Makeup Revolution in the past so when i noticed a couple of their product on sale i thought i would pick some up and give them a try!

Vivid Blush Lacquer in 'Desire' and 'Heart'- I have wanted to try these liquid blushers for a while and when i saw them for £1.50 each i  had to pick them up (currently on sale on the Makeup Revolution Website). A word of warning with this product, you only need the tiniest amount (literally a drop) because they are so pigmented, i really like the finish they give on the skin and would definitely pick up some more colours. Desire is more of a dark pinky colour whereas Heart is a more of a nude salmon shade!.

Baked Eyeshadow in 'Chocolate Deluxe'- When i saw this very pretty palette for around £2 i thought i would give it a go as i really like the effect of baked products, and i am really happy with them most of the colours of quite pink as well as chocolate brown shade but i think this will be a great summer palette and they have great pigmentation.

Lipstick in 'Depraved'- I really like the Makeup Revolution lipsticks and for £1 you cant go wrong, so i decided to pick up this bright purple shade which is part of their Scandalous range! I'm not sure when i would wear this but is handy to have in and could be useful round halloween or if I'm just feeling brave.

Home Bargains

I love popping into Home Bargains because as you can guess you can pick up some great bargains!

So here are a few bits that i picked up on my latest trip...

Nail Polish Remover- Im not to fussy when it comes to nail polish remover so i just picked up this bottle which i believe was only like a pound or something really cheap! any recomendations when it comes to nail polish remover, iv been wanting to try the Bourjois one but have also heard Primark have made their own version so may try theirs out!.

EyeLashes- Normally i am not a big false eyelash wearer because I'm rubbish at putting them on and my lashes are already pretty long! but cousin is a trainee makeup artist and when she does my makeup she loves using these lashes and i can see why! they add volume to the eyes and can change a look and for a price of like £1.50 you cant beat them!.

Vaseline Mini- I picked up this mini Vaseline lotion for about 40p , i thought it would be great for popping in my bag for summer!.

Self Tanning Mit- Fake tanning is another thing that i don't tend to do as i can never be bothered putting it on and am afraid of it streaking! i am very pale and don't tan so i would like to give it another go because when i have had it done in the past it does make me look a lot healthier?.

Gel Eye Patches- A while ago i used the skyn iceland eye gel patches, i really liked them and found them very cooling on the eyes. So i was looking for something similar without the £25 price tag and found these by SkinLite for around £1.50 for 12 patches, i have sinced used them and really like them and are great when you are trying to relax!

T-Zone Nose Pore Strips- Another thing i wanted to try was so nose pore strips, so i picked up this pack also around the £1.50 (since have seen them in pound shops), i have used them a couple times and not really seeing a massive difference but I'm going to keep trying them incase I'm doing something wrong but worth a try for the price.

Easy Tease Anti-Tangle Brush- Now i love the Tangle Teezer hair brush and mine is getting a bit old now, so before i go out and spend another £10 (worth the price i would say) i thought i would give this one by easy tease a go, i believe it was under £3 and i can say that i really like it and works just as well as my tangle teezer and the curved handle makes it easy to hold, something i sometimes find a problem with the Tangle Teezer as i tend it drop it.

Provoke Touch Of Silver Dry Shampoo- And finally from Home & Bargains i picked up the Touch Of Silver dry shampoo by Provoke. I have been trying more Touch Of Silver products since going blonde and like there purple shampoo for removing brassiness from my hair, i wouldn't say this is the best dry shampoo on the market but for the under £2 price tag its worth having in as a spare!.

Dont forgot all makeup is on 3 for 2 in Superdrug at the minute! plus you get a free makeup bag when you do buy 3 products! 

Thanks again for reading this post!

Let me know what your drugstore beauty staple product is below?

Holly  

Xx

'It will cost you nothing to dream 

and everything not to'- Rodney White

Beauty Haul! Part 1 (Boots)

 Hello there! 

So this week i thought id treat myself since i was finishing uni for Easter (any excuse really!), so i thought i go to a couple of my favourite high street shops and thought id share with you some of the bits that i picked up!...

Boots 

Mark Hill Big Blow Out! Barrel Brush- i love looking through Boots bargain bins as you can usually find a good bargain, on this trip i picked up this Mark Hill barrel brush for only £2.49! which is a bargain!.

No7 Beautiful Skin Quick Thinking Wipes- I really like the NO7 skincare range but only tend to purchase something when i have the £5 off vouchers, so on this trip i did so decided to pick up some face wipes which are usually £7 (defiantly wouldn't usually spend that much!) but only cost me £2 which is a great price for some more luxurious wipes!

Maybelline-

Color Tatoo Leather Effects Eyeshadow in Creamy Beige- 

I have always loved the Maybelline Tattoo shadows and think i have all the ones that are available in the UK, but i noticed that some of the leather effects shades are being released. I haven't seen them all in stores yet, but when i spotted the shade Creamy Beige i had to snap it up! and I'm glad i did as it is a lovely brown shade and would look great as a base shadow.

Color Show Mono Eyeshadow in Copper Fizz- 

Another eyeshadow that iv had my eye on for a while is Copper Fizz from Maybelline, its a lovely rose gold shade and worth picking up plus you get a good amount of product!.

NO7 & Sleek Makeup

No7 Shimmer Palette in Caramel- 

No7 really do have some lovely makeup products and whilst looking online at their new releases for Spring i came across this beautiful palette which looks very similar to the Bobbie Brown shimmer brick. I have since used this product and really love it and acts a beautiful bronze highlighter! I really want to try the Rose version they do too! plus the packaging is a lovely rosy gold! which is always a bonus!

Sleek Matte Me lipstick in Party Pink-  

I haven't bought anything from Sleek in while but they used to be my go to brand!.So i thought id check out what was new, i had heard of the Matte Lipsticks when they first came out and really wanted to try them out.When i first applied the lipstick i wasn't too sure as it was a funny consistency but after a minute it went completely matte and wasn't budging and think would look great with a gloss over the top and is very pigmented.

So thats all i bought from Boots this week, 

And don't forget all makeup and haircare, skincare

 and beauty products are on 3 for 2!

Thanks again for reading this post!

Let me know what your favourite drugstore products are?

Holly Hearts 

Xx

'Don't let anyone dull your sparkle!'

Lush and The BodyShop! (Sales Haul Part 1)

The Body Shop

The Body Shop isn't somewhere that i usually shop but i do really love their products so when i noticed there was sale on i knew i had to go in and pay them a visit. Now for Christmas i received quite a lot of body lotions and body products and I'm not sure how I'm going to get through them all so i thought id pick something a bit different up. I noticed their room & body sprays were on sale for £3.50 so i decided to pick 2 up in their limited editions scents of Frosted Cranberry and Vanilla Brûlée. I also picked up the Frosted Cranberry Lip Balm for £2 and the Vanilla Brûlée body polish for £5. You can shop the sale online here and if you are a student ask about joining Love Your Body system as you get some great deals which in 10% every time you shop for free instead of the usually fee of £5.

Lush

(L to R-Northern lights, Dashing Santa, Magic Wand, Star Light Star Bright, Christmas Eve, Snow Fairy Sparkle massage bar, Yog Nog soap and Holly Golightly)

I alway look forward to the Lush sale as i love to stock up of a bunch of products and they usually last me quite a while especially the shower gels. Every year Lush's Christmas product are on sale for 50% off, so of course i made a rather big purchase (did have to stop myself from getting one of the big gift sets!).

                            

(Snow Fairy & Rose Jam shower gel, Snow Man Shower Gelly and First Snow sparking dusting power)

So have you found any good bargains in the sales?

What is your favourite thing you have got in the sales?

Let me know in the comments!

ThankYou for Reading!

'Beauty begins the moment you decided

to be yourself'

-Coco Chanel

Beauty Haul: Boots, Superdrug & More

Hello Lovelies, 

So i thought i would share a couple of items that i have purchased this week, i have bought quiet a few bath and beauty products this week but could not resist some great bargains!. So keep reading to find out more about the products and why i bought them.

 Boots-

No7-  I am sure that the £5 off No7 vouchers were invented for people like me, who can't resist a saving!Because i spend a certain amount of money in boots i got some vouchers which included £5 No7 Skincare which i am a fan of and have used some of their skincare line before, but never buy it full price as i like to know I'm going to like something before spending lots of money on it. So because i was in need of a new cleanser i decided to get their Beautiful Skin Hot Cloth Cleanser (Usually £9.95, With Voucher £4.45)but because i bough something else i then received another set of vouchers! its a vicious circle!so i grasped the opportunity to try a new eye makeup remover, so i picked up their Beautiful Skin Eye Make-Up Remover (Usually £8.50 WV £3.50). 

I'm looking forward to trying these products out and i also have 2 £3 NO7 cosmetics so if anyone has any product suggestion let me know!.

Tresemme Keratin Smooth Range-

So recently my hair has been feeling a bit meh! so i wanted to try out some new hair products specifically with Keratin as it was recommended by my hairdressers. So when i went into boots i notice Tresemme's Keratin Smooth Range and even better the items were half price! So i decided to pick up a couple products to see if it could rescue my hair. I picked up the Deep Treatment Mask (here usual price £5.50 currently £2.75) , the Treatment 7 Day Smooth (here usually £6.99 currently £3.49) and finally the Heat Protection Shine Spray (here usually £5.50 currently £2.75). All of the reviews online seem to be great so i am looking forward to trying all the products out. 

Tesco & TKMAX-

Now what girl doesn't love a bit of chocolate? most of the Christmas chocolates are on the shelves and i was very pleased to see that Terry's have brought out a whole Dark Chocolate Orange which is one of my favourites in the 'segnations' and they are currently on offer for a £1 in Tesco!. 

Physicians Formula- Recently i have been loving popping into TKMAX and looking for a few beauty bargains so when i saw a small collection of Physicians Formula products i was a very happy girl! I picked up there Power Palette Multi-Colored bronzer, its a lovely mosaic bronzer palette  plus as most of their powder products come with a small brush underneath the product which is handy when using on the go!plus it was a bargain at £3.99 from the RRP of £12.95 and their products are very hard to come across in the UK. 

Superdrug-

Zoella Beauty-  First of all i would like to say a massive congratulations to Zoella! she is such an inspiration of mine and thousands of others and i know the whole blogging & youtube community is right behind her. All of her products in the range and lovely and the first of her products i decided to pick up was the Soak Opera- Bath/shower cream (here £5.00).Since purchasing this i have used it a couple of times and really love it, its creates lovely bubbles and the scent filled up my bathroom! Cant wait to try the rest of the Zoella Beauty line.

Colab Dry Shampoo- AAnother recent you tuber/blogger release was from the lovely Ruth Crilly from A Model Recommends, she has brought out her own line of dry shampoo in a number of different scent all named after different cities. I decided to pick up a small bottle to try and have since used and i am really enjoying how it makes my hair feel i purchased the New York scent which is really lovely and not your classic dry shampoo smell! A the minute Superdrug are offering 1/3 the original priceso its worth stocking up or trying this product as well as getting yourself a deal!.(Click here to view the whole range)

*In case anyone was wondering the heart shape basket was from Matalan (here £4)*

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if you have picked up any bargain recently?

'Those who do not believe in magic will never find it.'

- Roald Dahl

All You Need Is Lush! (Haul!)

Hi Lovelies,  

So today whilst i was shopping i thought id pop into Lush with the hopes of treating myself to a few of their Christmas/Halloween goodies! This time of year is always my favourite when it comes to the Lush Products, i always love there old classics and as well as some of the new additions they have made this year. It took me a while of sniffling almost every limited edition product until i decided what i should buy (first) and with the help of their lovely staff i decided on these three lovely products....

Christmas Eve Bubble Bar (£2.95)- 

Now this is a Lush Christmas classic, every year i purchase a Christmas Eve Bubble and i actually usually use it on Christmas Eve and every year it's appearance seems to change slightly.Bubble Bars are always my favourite things to use in baths as you can get multiple uses out of one and it makes lovely silky bubbles.The scent of this bubble bar is very calming and relaxing and this is because of its ingredients which include Jasmine Absolute, Ylang Ylang Oil & Irish Moss Powder, It greats lots of bubbles and is the best one to have in your bath before bed or a hectic day. 

Sparkly Pumpkin Bubble Bar (£3.50)-

Now come on who doesn't love a sparkly pumpkin shade bubble bar at Halloween? The smell of this just screams halloween to me (see what i did there?), its very fresh smelling yet it reminds me of a sweet that i can't think of that i used to get at halloween! Its ingredients include Juniperberry Oil, Lime Oil and Grapefruit Oil. Plus it has a lovely coating of gold glitter over the top, not so great when you get it all over your hands!.

Luxury lush Pud Bath Bomb (£3.50)-

Every year Lush seems to bring out their own variation of the classic 'Christmas Pudding', but i think this years has to be my favourite, its bright and colourful and topped of with a bit of Holly (i mean who doesn't love a bit of Holly!*joke*). I am very excited to try this one out, i believe it makes your bath go lots of different colours or as the Lush website puts it a 'Pastel coloured island'! I absolutely love the smell of this one as it reminds me of one of my favourite bath bombs 'Twilight' and after reading up on the ingredients of both products they are almost the same as they both include Lavender Oil, Benzoin Resinoid and Ylang Ylang Oil, so it is definite for any Twilight Fans (the Lush kind).

So thats my Lush haul and there are a lot of products on my shopping list including the Holly Golighty (Anything with the name Holly) and their Yog Nog soap, it smells just like the inside of a Cadburys Crunchie!

Have you tried anything from the limited edition collection? 

Any suggestion on what i should buy next?

Please feel free to leave them below!

ThankYou

'The most important things in life aren't things.'

-Anthony J.D'angelo

USA Haul! Victoria Secrets Beauty

Hi Guys,

For the past two weeks i have been to the states, one of my favorite places in the world, i visited Orlando,Florida first and then moved onto New York City both two amazing places know for their famous attractions like Disney, Universal, Times Square and the Statue Of Liberty, now whilst all of these sites are amazing and great to experience like many you out there who are anything like me they then you will know that the states is also very well known for doing some Amazing shopping!! I mean with the excellent bargains and sales who could resist! especially when it comes to the beauty market there are many bargains to be found on every shelf, So in this post i am going to show you the beauty bits that i picked up from Victoria Secret whilst in Orlando! Enjoy...

Victoria Secrets-So one of the stores that i really wanted to go to whilst i was away was the ever so famous Victoria Secret, with there being only being 2 or 3 stores in the UK and with the pricey tag being well very pricey! So i went to a couple of different stores and even though Victoria Secret is known for their fancy Lingerie but of course i was drawn into the beauty aisles.

Polishes- In some of the stores there were actually some good sale tables were i was able to pick up two nail varnishes in the colours Star Power (Silver chunky glitter) and Break The Rules (Aqua Glitter blue/green sparkles), and after trying them when i arrived back in the UK i can tell you that i love the quality of the polishes they built up to a lovely sparkle effect and with a top coat on they lasted a good couple of days and they don't have that gritty feeling that you can sometimes get from chunky  polishes. These were an absolute bargain of around $3 so around £1.25! Amazing deal!

Cherry & Vanilla Fragrance Mist- Also on the sale table i was able to pick up one of their Passionate Kisses body sprays for around $4 which is a great steal! I love the smell of Cherry so this spray is a must have, i Love spritzing it all other before i go out! I also picked up the matching Body Lotion which i must have misplaced when taking the photos!but matched with the spray it is a lovely combination.

Large Stripe Makeup Bag- When i was putting my USA Shopping wishlist together i knew i wanted to check out Victoria Secrets makeup bags as i love the stripe pink and white design , so when i spotted this one for $20 dollars i knew i wanted to pick it up. They also did a smaller version for $16 but for the extra $4 i thought i would get the bigger version (which conveniently means it can hold more makeup goodies) 

So that is all the beauty bits that i picked up from VS

Stay tuned for more hauls from my USA trip 

Hope You Enjoyed!

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Thankyou 

'All our dream can come true,

If we have the courage to pursue them'

-Walt E. Disney

Mac + Benefit Haul Part 2 (Benefit)

Hi Guys,
So if you read my last post you would have known that i very kindly received some Gift vouchers for my 18th and the other day i went to both Mac and Debenhams to spend them and i am very happy with everything that i got! So here is the things that i got from Debenhams...

Benefit They're Real! Push-Up Liner (£18.50)- So i'm sure almost everyone who reads beauty blogs or watches beauty videos has heard about Benefits brand new eyeliner which has been named as a 'game changer' in the beauty industry. Now i am pretty bad at eyeliner which is why i tend to avoid using it but when it is applied by someone else i really love the way it can define your eyes, so when Benefit released this 'easy to use' eyeliner i thought it was something that i would have to try out. I am yet to test it on my eyes but when i tested in store on the back of my hand it was clear to see how easy it applies, it is a matte black gel liner but in pen and its pen like nib makes it easy to apply. Something i will say about this is that like the mascara once its on 'its on!' i scrubbed my hand and still could not get it off which i suppose it good as it wont budge when you are wearing it.

Benefit They're Real Mascara (£19.50)- Now this product i have tried before and it is my all time favorite mascara and the UK's No1 best selling mascara, it makes my lashes look false without them clumping together like they do with some mascaras. This is my 2nd full size purchase of this mascara and i wear it almost every single day and my 1st one has lasted about a year (I know you shouldn't keep them that long but shhhh its our secret) and i knew that i needed to buy a backup for when i can no longer us my original. If you haven't tried this product before keep you eyes on magazines like Glamour as they often give mini benefit products which is were i 1st tried this mascara, and even if you have got this mascara, who does like a mini size makeup product?

They're Real! Remover Sample(£14.50)- Like i said both of these products are really hard to remove without really pulling and scrubbing at them , which something you never really want to do to your face, especially the eye area. And this is why the clever people at Benefit designed a remover that removes the product with ease, whilst this product is rather pricey i am very intrigued to see if it works as well as it says it does.

Comment below with any thoughts, product or post suggest

all will be appreciated

Thanks for reading 

Holly 

X  

'Life is like a box of chocolates,
You never know what you're
Gonna get.'
Forest Gump

Mac And Benefit Haul (Part 1-Mac)

Hi Guys, 

So i turned 18 the other week and was very kindly treated to some vouchers for some of my favorite stores Mac & Debenhams, so this week i thought i would go out and treat myself to some new make-up goodies!

My first stop was to the Mac store, my Mac store is quite small but the staff were very helpful and helped me pick out some lovely items , including choosing the right foundation for me as well as giving me a nice little makeover. So here's what i picked up ...

Mineralize Moisture SPF15 Foundation (£28.00)- So i have wanted to try a MAC foundation for a while now but didn't want to part with that kind of money unless i knew i was really going to like it, so when i received my voucher i though that i would take the opportunity to try one out. The lovely girl in the store recommended this foundation as i said i wanted some light and natural but something that still had coverage, she was saying that this was quite a new foundation out and when she applied it to my face it felt very light and i really liked how it looked on the skin. I am rather pale so i got the shade NW13 which i believe is there lightest shade, it is slightly pale for me but with powder it is the perfect shade for everyday wear.

Mineralize Concealer (£17)- After applying my foundation i asked the assistant what concealer she would recommend and she suggested the matching concealer to the foundation, so she tested it on my face and like the foundation is was very light and worked very well as a highlighter and really made the applied areas brighter and you only need a tiny bit of it and  in this i was shade NW15.

Rebel Lipstick (£15.50)- Now i have wanted to get this lipstick for a long time after seeing beauty gurus like Tanya Burr talk about it, i think it is a great way to get a vampy lip without it being 'too much' and i think i will get the most wear out of it in the Autumn/ Winter months.

All That Glitters Eye Shadow (£10/13) - With some vouchers that i received at christmas i was able to but myself one of the 4 pan palettes, i currently have the Bronze eyeshadow in the palette but wanted to continue to fill the palette. I have been looking at All That Glitters for a while after seeing many bloggers and youtubers talk about it and when i tested it in the store it was a lovely neutral/shimmery shade. I think it is a good idea to buy the palettes as they look really nice especially the new ones plus you save £3 when you just buy the eyeshadow in the pan rather than in the plastic pot.

Pro Longwear Blush in Rosey Outlook (£20)- Whilst the girl was doing my makeup she applied a bit of blusher to finish off the foundation and i really loved the way it looked on my skin , so i asked her which blush it was and she got it out for me i haven't heard of this shade before but it is a lovely soft baby pink colour that looks very natural on the cheeks.

Prep + Prime Skin Base Sample (Usually £21)- Before applying my foundation the girl applied a little bit of primer onto my face which is something i don't usually bother with, but after seeing how how my foundation stayed on for during the day (plus the weather was really warm) i will defiantly start trying out primers and it was lovely of her to give me a sample to try out at home.And with this you only need a pea sized amount to cover the face , so i am sure this sample will last me a while and give me a good idea if i would want to purchase the full size version in the future.

So that is all of the goodies that i got from my Mac visit, i was so grateful that my friends got me the voucher because i would never go into MAC and have a splurge as even though there products are top quality there are a lot of good drugstore dupes out there, but it is nice to have some luxurious makeup items in my makeup bag :). I am off to the states next week and have already got a long list of items that i want to have a nosey at so if you know any items that you think i should pick up whilst i'm there please write them in the comments!

Comment below with any thoughts, product or post suggest

all will be appreciated

Thanks for reading 

Holly 

X  

'Beauty is how you feel inside. 

and it reflects through your eyes.

It is not something physical'

-Sophia Loren