Hello you beauties!

I have been blogging now for almost a year and a half and one question I don't usually ask myself is this; why do I actually blog? Now that I've actually asked myself that question, I've realised how important it is to actually consider the reasons why I do blog and I wanted to share these with you.

I do not (and have never) expect global fame from this blog. That would be selfish for me to want that. Okay yes, it would be nice to be recognised for my work as every writer wants but I actually want to work for it and know that people genuinely enjoy reading my articles. Of course I want my work to be appreciated by the public because it does take time to write these posts for you all but at the end of the day I genuinely just enjoy writing and will continue with this blog even if it turns out no one is actually reading it.

I have enjoyed writing for as long as I can remember, but most of this time I have written short stories, or poems, or attempted to write novels. Once I discovered my love for makeup and decided that journalism is a career I would want to pursue, I decided to create this blog to share my passion whilst gaining some experience that I hope will help me in the future.

Journalism definitely is a fascinating career in my eyes and I know it is something that I would enjoy. It's not just writing news reports for the BBC, although that could be an interesting role to take on. With the influence of the internet growing stronger and stronger, I wanted to experiment with blogging first and hopefully learn more about journalism in the future with my university course.

Just writing about something I am passionate about makes blogging fun for me, and it gives me something to focus on. Something to be proud of. Shouldn't we all be proud of the things we manage to produce? If I had no goals in my life, then what's the point? This blog allows me to develop as a writer, to consolidate my writing style.

Do you run a blog? Why do you blog?

I'll be back next week (from Brighton!) with a new post for you all.
Byeeee!

 Hello you beauties!

This is always the most exciting time of the month for me! I get so excited for my beauty box subscriptions to arrive. In fact, that leads on to a funny story.

At 7am on the 3rd June (when this box actually arrived), I received a text to tell me t.hat my parcel would be delivered that day. Of course, knowing what it was, I got extremely excited. I spent most of the day pacing up and down all around the house, impatiently waiting. I got tired of pacing so I ended up sitting by the window, watching outside ready for when the van pulled up. And eventually, it did. At just gone 11am. I was so excited I think I looked like a little excited puppy. And the postman saw me. And he walked up my path chuckling to himself. It was so embarrassing!

Now, onto the box review!

Price of box is £11.25 per month (if 12 month subscription). No fee for P&P

There are 8 products in this month's box

If all full-sized products, this box would be worth c.£160

The brands included in this box are: Mr Blanc, Naobay, Spa Majik, Caudalie, Cowshed, Tan Organic and Korres

As we have for the past few editions of this box, we received this month's issue of Elle magazine (RRP. £4.10). However, I don't usually read these.

Naobay Oxygenating Cream Moisturiser (Given: 22ml. Full size: 50ml for £32.95)
I haven't tried this product yet, but I am very excited about it. It's made from natural ingredients which I am always keen to try as I am finding a lot of products are causing break outs on my skin at the moment. Also, 22ml is a very generous size to include in the box and I can see myself using this throughout the summer if i like it enough. I may even do a review on this product in the future once I have tried it.

Mr Blanc Teeth Whitening Strips (Given: 3 sets. Full size: 14 day supply for £24.99)
Whitening my teeth is something I have always wanted to do yet I cannot afford to get it done by the dentist and I am too scared to try it myself. So receiving these strips in the box is actually very good as it is encouraging me to do it. However, I am not a massive fan of these strips. The strips themselves are very big - way too big for my teeth. The strips feel very uncomfortable in my mouth and the amount of gel left on my teeth afterwards made me feel very nauseated! Also, they hardly whitened my teeth! Maybe it takes a few days for them to take effect, or maybe I was doing something wrong. I will try these again though and let you know what I think,

Korres Bergamot Pear Shower Gel (Given: 40ml worth £3. Full size: 250ml currently 2 for £8 on lookfantastic.com)
I was really happy to see this product in the box. I love love love scented shower gels, and after trying the eye primer that I received in the May Look Incredible beauty box, I was keen to try this brand again. The smell is great, and very different from what I am used to, but it is a great addition to my skincare collection. I haven't tried this product yet, but from first impressions I am really impressed with this product and will be trying it as soon as possible.

Caudalie Premier Cru Eye Cream (Given: 7ml. Full size: 15ml for £49)
If I am honest, I have never used any Caudalie products before. I have heard great things about them, but never used any before. I have also never used eye cream before, so this was a great addition to the box to persuade me to try something new. And I honestly love this cream. Even after only one use, my eyes already seemed better. They seemed lifted and brighter and it also helped with my under eye dark circles. I will definitely be using up all of this sample and even though it costs a lot of money for the full size, I might even consider buying this again.

Dead Sea Spa Magik Beauty Balm (Full size: 50ml for £13.50)
I have always been keen to try a BB cream, because as the weather is warming, I find that foundations are becoming too heavy and therefore I have heard a BB cream is much lighter on the skin. I tried this out in place of my foundation in my make-up routine, and it is brilliant. It doesn't offer as much coverage as my foundations do, but I don't expect massive coverage from something similar to a tinted moisturiser. I will definitely be using this throughout the summer.

Tan Organic Self Tan Oil (Given: 25ml. Full size: 100ml for £24.99)
I am actually really excited to try this product out. I have never been brave enough to used tanning products before (until I received the tanning moisturiser in a My Little Box beauty box) as it seems so difficult and fiddly and frustrating to do. However, this product seems brilliant. It's an oil so I presume it won't be as messy - obviously as it even says that you don't need to use a tanning glove. I'm going to try this out as soon as I can, and if it gives me the results I want/expect then I will definitely buy it again.

Cowshed Cow Pat Moisturising Hand Cream (Given: 50ml. Full size: 300ml for £16)
I think I was most excited about this product. That is because I just love hand creams, as I get very dry hands. Usually I use the Zoella Wonder Hand hand cream or the Baylis and Harding Beauticology Raspberry Cream Macaroon Hand and Body Lotion, so this was a hugely welcomed addition to this month's box. I loved how smooth it made my skin, but I wasn't too keen on the scent. With it having grapefruit notes to it, I thought I would love this scent. But with all the different notes together, it is just too overpowering and not so pleasant a smell. I may learn to like this scent, but I am not overly pleased with this product.

Overall, I am really pleased with this box. The box is very skincare heavy, which I wasn't too keen about at first but this box has actually really impressed me! The problem with skin care is that it can be very hit and miss with me, but I am sure I will use everything in this month's box.

I am really looking forward to next month's box - genuinely this time.

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Byeeeeee!

P.S. I don't know if you can notice, but the pictures look of a different quality than usual. That will be because I am no longer using the camera on my phone, but rather on my actual camera. I have it up and running properly now, so I hope you like these better quality pictures on my blog from now on.

*The Look Fantastic box comes in many subscriptions starting at just £11.25 per month.*

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Hello you beauties!

I am back again with another haul for you all, and this time it is an Avon haul! Now, I haven't bought any products from Avon for years, so when I was offered the opportunity to, I had a look in the catalogue straight away. Over £30 later, here I am bringing you this possibly long haul!

First things first I treated myself to a cute little silver ring with an 'L' on it (for 'Lauren' which is my name if you do not know), which wraps itself around your finger with a little heart at the bottom. It's so lovely and fits perfectly and for only £3, I was happy to buy it.

I then purchased the 'Planet Spa Sleep Serenity Pillow Mist' in the scent Camomile and Lavender. I have been searching for a product like this for months, and was so happy when I finally found one for only £2.25 for 100ml. This really does help to relax me, and I feel like I have slept loads better since I started to use this spray.

The next product is a nail art pen-like item. I have never really been adventurous with my nail colours, usually just sticking to one block colour. So when I saw this for only £1.50 I thought I would buy one to try new things out. I am looking forward to finding the time and patience to create amazing patterns on my nails!

I then bought an eyeshadow pencil in the shade 'Flipping out pink', which cost only £4. I decided to buy this as I've heard many great things about eyeshadow pencils and I thought this colour would be great to use as a highlighter on the inside corners of my eyes.

Next, I bought 3 eyeliners, which they called 'Glimmerstick Flick Eyeliners'. I bought these in the shades 'Ebony' (a black), 'Hazel' (a brown), and 'Mulberry' (a purple) for £3 each. I don't use eyeliners a lot, as I find them fiddly and time consuming to use, but I genuinely think I will find these easier to use and in such great colours, I can create any look, thin and thick lines galore!

I then bought an 'Ultra Colour Lipstick' in the shade 'Pout' for only £4. This is a great nude shade and is highly pigmented. I have been able to use this with a variety of outfits/looks. I also bought the 'Ulta Glazewear Lip Gloss' in the shade 'clear' just to put on top of my lipsticks for added gloss/shine, and this only cost me £3.50.

Finally, I bought the 'Big and Multiplied Volume Mascara' which cost me £5.50. This promises to 'fan' out your lashes and therefore make them look even more full and volumious than ever, and therefore suggesting you will have no problems with clumping. This product is not as good as I expected, but it is definitely worth the money I spent and is better than a lot of mascaras I have used before.

And that's it! The end of my Avon haul. Not as long as the previous haul, despite the fact that I did buy quite a lot in this haul!

Can you believe it is almost the end of May!? Just one more blog post after this and then we'll be in June. June 1st, to be exact, I will be posting my May monthly favourites, which is not only the 1st of the month, but also a regular uploading Wednesday. 

I will be back in a few days with another post for you all.

Thank you!!

Hello you beauties!

I received this box last week but decided to wait until today to upload it because I thought you might all be overwhelmed with 3 beauty box reviews in a row!

This is a fairly new beauty box to the beauty box market (I think they are pretty much new for this year) and this is the first ever box of theirs that I have. 

They promise to send you 5 full sized products every month, which is completely different to most other beauty boxes, which only usually send you 1 or 2 full sized products and many travel and sample products. This box also sends you products mainly from high end brands, with bareMinerals being featured in a lot of the boxes and brands like Mac, NARS and Tarte have also been featured too. 

Now can you see why I got so excited about this box!? And trust me, it didn't disappoint!

Price of box is £18.99 per month. And £2.50 P&P

There are 5 products in this month's box

This box is worth £86

The brands included in this box are: Claire's, Bellapierre, Korres, bareMinerals and Mac

Claire's Nail Polish (Rating 4/5) (3 shades for £3 each)

Okay, so I know this isn't a high end brand, but they do make up for it by giving you 3 of these, so it brings up the value of the box. So really, you're getting 7 full sized items, not 5. But they classed these as just 1 item. I am not disappointed with these at all. I have used Claire's nail polishes before so I am actually excited to use these as I know they will be great quality. They are great shades too - one being a base coat shade and two being top coats. The base shade is plainly called 'Silver' and is exactly that. It's a beautiful glittery silver and I feel like this will be perfect for Christmas time.
Now, the top coats are called 'Gold Glitter' and 'Rainbow Sparkles' which, again, are self-explanatory. I don't usually try top coats like these very often as I only wear nail polish a couple of days before taking it off because of work. But I definitely will be using these in the future. I feel like the 'Gold Glitter' looks like gold confetti and the 'Rainbow Sparkles', as my mum described it, looks like 'hundreds and thousands'. I would definitely recommend that you buy these products.

Korres Eye Primer (Rating   ) (£15)

I am new to eye primers - I haven't really used them until just recently. I am really excited for this as I want to know what works and what doesn't. From my first swatch of this product, I found it to blend well and the apricot undertone gives this product an amazing colour. Part of me is hoping that this will be better than my favourite GOSH Prime & Refresh Eye Primer, and if it is I will probably buy this Korres one again. £15 isn't bad for an eye primer after all, is it!?

Mac Patent Polish Lip Pencil (Rating 4/5) (£17.50)

This is probably the product I am most excited about from this box as I have been desperate to try Mac products ever since I really got into make-up. The shade I received is 'Hopelessly Devoted' and it is probably not a shade I would've chosen myself, as it is a very bright fuchsia tone (and these do not usually suit me). But because it is not a lipstick but more of a lip balm/lip gloss, it means I can have it quite sheer coverage and build it up as I wish. I will probably experiment with this and probably use this for a night out (like for a drink with friends or a family meal). It is highly pigmented and very glossy, which is brilliant. I will definitely treat myself to something like in the future. 

Bellapierre Kabuki Brush (Rating 4/5) (£22.50)

Admittedly, I already have a Kabuki brush that I bought from Wilko's for like £4 which is amazing quality but it was nice to receive a brush from such an amazing brand like Bellapierre. The handle on this one is a lot smaller than on my other one though, so I will probably use this as a buffer for my foundation. The brush is extremely soft and the bristles look beautiful, with white tips. I am excited to be using this regularly in the future and I may consider buying brushes from this brand again. 

bareMinerals READY blush (Rating 4.5/5) (£22)
This is probably my favourite product in the whole box (hence why I left it until last) and I have been keen to try bareMinerals products ever since I heard of the brand. I received the shade 'Whisper' which is a very neutral, beige colour and is perfect for me. I do risk pinks sometimes but usually I stick to my nude tones. I have never owned a nude blusher before though, so I am excited to try this out. This product is extremely pigmented and easily blendable if necessary. I would probably buy this product again (despite the hefty price tag!).

And that's it! That's my first ever 'Look Incredible' beauty box review done and, I must admit, this has to be my most favourite box ever that I am subscribed too. Always saving the best until last! 

I'll be back on Wednesday with another beautiful beauty post!

Thank you!!

Hello you beauties!

This is the second box from 'Look Fantastic' that I have received, and although I tried to keep it a surprise for myself what would be in it, I 'accidentally' had a sneaky look on whichbeautyboxuk.com and 'accidentally' saw what would be in the box.

I wasn't completely impressed first off with this box this month, as again it is mainly skincare. I seem to have more skincare than I do have skin to put it on. I suppose it's a good way to try out products that I probably wouldn't pick up myself in the shop, but I would like to see some actual make-up products in here in the future.

Price of box is £11.25 per month (if 12 month subscription). No fee for P&P

There are 8 products in this month's box

If all full-sized products, this box would be worth c.£200

The brands included in this box are: REN, Vichy, Ioma Paris, Eve Lom, Decleor, Wet Brush and Revlon 

As we did in the last box, we received this month's issue of Elle magazine, but I don't usually have time to read this (RRP. £4.10)

Vichy Liftactiv Supreme Day Cream (Given: 15ml sample size. Full size: 50ml. £29.95) (rating: 4/5)

I have a lot of creams. I am being honest there. A lot of cream and not enough skin to put it on. But I do think this product is really... 'cute'. The sample is small but the smallness is adorable, and the product smells really great. I really do like this product. It feels great on the skin and already feels like my skin is firming up (as it promised to do).
I would definitely recommend this product to you.

REN Wake Wonderful Night-Time Facial (Given: 10ml sample size. Full size: 40ml. £32) (rating: N/A)

At the moment, I am obsessed with night creams. Mainly because I work evenings twice a week so it's nice just to moisturise when I come home.  I'm a bit scared about using this product as it claims to be super sensitive on the skin and make you more at risk for the sun. 
I'm sure I will try this product at one point, but while it is as sunny as it is in England, I do not want to risk it.

Wet Brush (£11.99) (rating 4.5/5)

In the box, we were given the classic one - it could come in many colours but I was given the lime green one. I'm not complaining, I really love the colour. 

It doesn't look much different to brushes I have used before, and I usually stay away from brushes as they make my hair very frizzy - I stick to combs. I love the feel of this brush though, and the handle is thin which I personally find easier to hold. It is easy to run through my hair and my hair now looks untangled and voluminous. I will definitely be using this product until it falls apart, and I would recommend that you buy one yourself.  

Ioma Paris Optimum Youthful Moisture Cream (Given: 7 travel pods. £9) (rating: 4/5)

This product is a lot better than I thought it would be, to be honest. It comes in 7 travel pods which offers a 7 day treatment. The pods look small but I realised that there is actually a lot more product in the pods than I thought. I felt like I had to layer on the cream, and it began to feel sticky and somewhat heavy. However, it does an amazing job. It smoothed my skin a lot more than I expected, and I found that it helped slightly with spots and blemishes that I may have.

I definitely recommend this product.

Eve Lom Cleanser and Muslin Cloth (Given: 5ml sample size. Full size: 100ml. £55) (rating: 3/5)

I was going to buy a muslin cloth from The Body Shop last week (£2.50) but I'm really glad that I didn't - I was really excited to see this in the box. 

But the most important part of this is the cleanser... This is an okay cleanser but I have used ones at the same quality for a lot cheaper so I probably wouldn't recommend this product. I probably will not buy this product again, because of the price. 

Revlon Uniq One All In One Hair Treatment (Given: 9ml. Full size: 150ml. £14.75) (rating: 4/5)

I was a bit annoyed to see that this was a free sample (I looked at the back of the small bottle) but then I guess you can't have everything in life. This is a coconut scent, and whilst I don't actually like coconut, I love coconut scent. 
I sprayed this on my hair after washing it. The scent is very strong but very delicious. The product itself makes my hair feel really smooth and it looks shiny and silky too. It also seems to add volume, and I can still smell the coconut now, over 12 hours after application. 
I would definitely consider buying this again.

Decleor Intense Nourishing Cocoon Cream (Given: 5ml. Full size: 50ml. £45.50) (rating: 3.5/5)

This sample is actually tiny. And again is another cream. But nevertheless I thought I'd give it a try. I actually got more out of this than I thought I would, and it is actually quite good. It really moisturises the skin and smells good. I would probably recommend this but for the price, it may not be within everyone's price range. 

So while I was originally quite disappointed with this box on first sight as it was all skincare and haircare again, after trying out the products, I am actually quite happy and can tell that I have got my monies worth. 

I am looking forward to next month's box.

Within the next few weeks, I will also be uploading my 'Look Incredible' beauty box review (I am impatiently waiting for the arrival of my first one) and my 'My Little Box' review (which is was so impressed with last time and I hope they deliver that much amazing-ness this month when it finally arrives).

Thank you!!

*The Look Fantastic box comes in many subscriptions starting at just £11.95 per month.*

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Hello you beauties!

Today I thought I would let you all know a little bit more about me, but also something beauty related. So here is my 30 Beauty Questions Tag!

1. Do you remember your first makeup item?
Yes, it was a Miss Sporty nude lipstick when I was about 12 years old.

2. Describe your perfect mascara. Have you found one that fits your specifications?
My perfect mascara would be one that curls my lashes, adds volume and adds colour and is also waterproof. I have not found one in my price range yet that is anywhere near perfect.

3. What kind of coverage do you prefer from foundation?
I prefer light to medium coverage. As I am on the move a lot I hate anything with heavy coverage.

4. Favourite high-end brand?
I only wear drugstore make-up so this is a question that I cannot answer.

5. What cosmetic brands have you always wanted to try but still haven’t?
Oh, it’s a massive list. NARS, Mac, Laura Mercier, Bobbi Brown, Urban Decay, etc.

6. Favourite drugstore brand?
It’s hard to choose one favourite, but I love Makeup Revolution and Maybelline.

7. Do you wear fake eyelashes?
Never. I find them so difficult and fiddly to apply that I just end up giving up.

8. Is there any kind of makeup you can’t leave the house without?
I always have to take my lip colour of the day out with me.

9. What is your most cherished beauty product?
My No.7 Moisture Drench Lipstick in the shade ‘Shiny Conker’. It’s the best lipstick I have ever used.

10. How often do you shop for makeup? Do you like to pick up an item here and there or get loads of goodies at once?
I usually only buy things when I actually need them, e.g. when I am getting low. However, sometimes I may treat myself if I see anything that I really genuinely like the look of.

11. Do you have a beauty budget or do you spend freely?
I always make sure I don’t go over the top, but I always just spend whatever I can afford to buy.

12. Do you utilise coupons, reward cards and sales when you shop for cosmetics?
Always, I’ll do anything to save money. I find that if you save money, the money you have saved can be put towards another product. I have any reward card that anywhere offers (including Superdrug, Boots and The Body Shop), as I shop at a large range of places.

13. What types of products do you buy the most?
Mainly eyeshadows and nail polishes - I have a whole tub full of every shade of nail polish you can imagine!

14. Is there a brand that you absolutely cannot stand?
Natural Collection, as I find it is a waste of money. This brand is hardly even visible on my skin, so I don’t like paying for a product that doesn’t do anything.

15. Do you avoid certain ingredients in cosmetics like parabens or sulphate?
No I’m not bothered about this sort of thing.

16. Do you have a favourite place to shop for makeup?
Superdrug is definitely my favourite make-up store.

17. Do you like trying new skincare products or do you keep a certain routine?
I usually have a set routine (I love using the Nivea products) but I am always open to trying new products if anyone has something they would like to recommend.

18. Favourite bath and body brand?
The Body Shop. I have bought loads from this brand and will continue to do so in the future.

19. If you could only buy from one brand, which brand would you choose?
Maybelline. I trust their products more than another other drugstore brand.

20. What brand do you think has the best packaging?
Barry M. This packaging is so cute and bright and colourful that it’s just a fun brand to have in your makeup bag.

21. Which celebrity always has great makeup?
Selena Gomez. I am always in love with her look.

22. Do you belong to any online makeup communities?
No I do not.

23. 5 favourite beauty gurus?
I don’t actually have a favourite as the only Youtubers I watch are Zoella and Sprinkle of Glitter.

24. Do you like multifunctional products like lip and cheek stains?
No but I have seen the Seventeen and Maybelline ones and I am keen to try them.

25. Are you clumsy when putting on makeup?
Sometimes, if I am in a rush first thing in the morning.

26. Do you use makeup base/primer for the eyes?
Yes I do. I use the GOSH Eye Primer & Refresh (which I bought from Superdrug for £7.99).

27. How many hair products do you use on a typical day?
I usually just use Tesco’s own brand hair serum and hairspray, but if I am straightening my hair then I use an Argan Oil Heat Protection spray.

28. What do you apply first, concealer or foundation?
Always my foundation, as I can then see which places on my face need extra coverage from my concealer.

29. Do you ever consider taking makeup classes?
No as I don’t really have time to.

30. What do you love about makeup?

I love that it helps to give me confidence in how I look.

I tag you all to complete this too!

Thank you!

Hello you beauties!

I don’t know about you, but I love having a nosy at what other people buy on their shopping sprees. And so a couple of weeks ago, I treated myself to a little Superdrug haul. Why Superdrug, you may ask? Well, I love Superdrug. They stock all the brands that I love the most.

I had also just signed up to their Health & Beauty Card, and they were offering triple points AND free delivery. I had to take advantage of this, especially as I actually NEEDED a few makeup and skincare items.

I spent a good 4 hours trawling through their website, before deciding that if I added anymore to my basket, then my bank account would hate me. Altogether, I spent around £30ish, even though the actual total should’ve been around £40 (there was a 3 for 2 offer that I definitely took advantage of). So, here it all is.

There were 3 offers that I took advantage of: 3 for 2 on all cosmetics, nails and lashes, free makeup bag when you buy any 3 cosmetics and 3 for 2 on selected Zoella products.

Zoella Scrubbing Me Softly Body Scrub (280g for £7)

I know this scrub is probably higher in price than most decent scrubs out there (probably because of the celebrity label on this) but I treated myself to this once just to try it and I have been in love with it ever since. This is the third tub of this product I have owned now - I don’t use it everyday so this lasts months. I bought my first tub in September, which lasted me until December, when I received another tub of this for Christmas, which lasted until last week. I love the scent of this scrub - very strong scent of blueberry - and it is definitely not too harsh on my very delicate skin. I always have like extremely soft skin, which is the most important factor of body scrubs. I would definitely recommend this body scrub to you all.

Zoella Wonder Hand Moisturising Hand Cream (90ml for £5.50)

I know £5.50 seems like such a high price for such a small amount, but I would have to honestly have to say that this product is worth what you pay for it. I love hand creams as I get naturally dry skin on my hands, so I have been dying to buy and use this product for months. The cream is extremely moisturising which means you have to use only a tiny amount (otherwise your hands get sticky). I love the perfume scent that it has - it makes it a lot different to other hand creams I have used which have had fruity scents or been unscented. This product has worked wonders for my skin (as the name suggests that it would do) and I would definitely suggest that you go and buy this product for yourself.

Zoella Lace Collar Purse (£6)

Everyone who knows me knows that I have tons of makeup bags yet I only use one (also a Zoella one) and so they asked me ‘Why on earth are you buying another one?’. That is easy to answer. First, I wanted to take advantage of the 3 for 2 offer and because I have showers rather than baths (and already own more shower gels than I can count on one hand) then I was very limited to what else I could choose. So this brings me to my second reason - just look how cute it is! It’s also reasonably small, meaning it is the perfect size for me to fit in my handbag when I go out and want to take makeup with me. I just love this little purse/makeup bag and would highly recommend it to all of you.

GOSH Velvet Touch Lip Liner Angel Kiss (£4.99)

I’m not usually the sort of person that uses lip liners, but for some unknown reason I decided I wanted to try one out. This lip liner is a nude colour, hence why I bought it as I usually go for nude tones when it comes to my lipstick. I only applied a little as I wasn’t too sure if it would suit me at first, so I wanted to leave it looking subtle. It was effective and I will definitely be using this product again. And maybe I’ll even venture into buying different coloured ones in the future.

Rimmel London 60 Seconds Super Shine by Rita Ora (£2.99 each)

I bought the shades ‘Bestival Blue’ and ‘Rain Rain Go Away’ of this nail polish - the first being a lovely blue shade, and the latter being a nude shade. I haven’t actually tried these yet, but I bought a few of these for my friend for her birthday and she said they’re great. I love nail polishes A LOT (as you all know I own a lot of Essence nail polishes) and so I am really excited about trying these and creating different looks and matching them with various outfits.

Superdrug Bronzing Brush (£2.99)

Another brush to add to my collection. I don’t like paying loads for my brushes as I find that cheaper ones (especially ones from Wilko) are just as good quality. I knew that this brush would be good quality if it was created by Superdrug, and I was not wrong. It is a smaller brush than a lot of other bronzer brushes you can get, but I feel like it is the perfect size for more control over the bronzer. I used to use a powder brush for my bronzer before as I haven’t used powder until just recently, so it’s nice to use a brush with the product it was designed for.

Rimmel London Stay Matte Pressed Powder Transparent (£3.99)

I have never really used powder before, but I saw so many people raving about it how using powder is so good, so I thought I would give it a try. I chose this one because, as I was ordering online, I didn’t know what shade I would need so I thought the transparent one would be safest. This is a brilliant powder. It is really easy to apply and, as the name suggests, it creates a matte look so it is great if you get a shiny face. I now use this product basically religiously everyday.

GOSH Roll On Eye Primer & Refresh (£7.99)

I have never used an eye primer before, but started to have problems with my eyeshadow not lasting as long as I wished it would, so I decided to buy this primer. I have heard good things about this brand, and so I thought this would be a brilliant product. And it really is a great product. It is lovely to apply, firming the eyelids and helping the eyeshadows to have a longer staying time.

I also received a free ‘#NoFilterNeeded’ make-up bag in pink (meaning I have both the pink and the blue now). I honestly do not know what I will use this for as I now have too many make-up bags and not enough make-up. Maybe another haul will sort out this problem out!

I hope you all enjoyed this post and I hope to be bringing you another haul post soon!

Thank you!