Big Bank Holiday Beauty Blow Out!

Well this weekend I decided to treat myself to a few new summer make up bits. I was armed with a £10 Debenhams Vouchers and £20 on my Boots Card along with my wages! I was ready to spend. 

I went the Trafford Centre and knew 2 of the things I had to get were a new Bronzer and a new Blush! And they both had to be completely different to what I've used before and obviously because I was looking to treat myself, price wasn't a problem! 

First port of call was Debenhams.  I was originally going to get a Lancome bronzer but £33 seemed a bit too much for the tiny bronzer I liked. So I shimmy'd on over the Clinique to have a little look and saw Fresh Bloom allover colour in 12 Almond Blossom Blend (£26) and fell in love. It's a beautiful colour, not too dark and the packaging couldn't be nicer. 

Next I went to Boots, now here's where I went a little wild! Searched for half an hour for a good blush, I wanted one with lots of colour, needed to be really pinky with a promise of stayability* (*I'm looking in to getting that into the dictionary!) When this one on the Smashbox counter caught my eye, Halo Long Wear Blush in In Bloom (£23) the girl said it's really good and because it's quite pigmented and because it's mineral based, it's really light to wear. I have got to say though, I deffo need to do a FotD with this bad boy to show you the lovelyness of it.

Also at the Smashbox counter, I was looking for a new mascara. I told the girl that my lashes are quite long and thick as it is but I'd love something that would give them that perfect amount of fan and curl and she recommended Smashbox's Photo Op Eye Brightening Mascara (£18). It's really lovely and the formula looks fab. I really hope this doesn't let me down! 

So driving home I read a blog which had 3 fave foundations on and one of them was Hello Flawless which I also love but hate using it too much and Rimmel Match Perfection Foundation was on the list, Kimberley who's blog it is made it sound like a really good cheaper option if you're looking to save your more expensive foundation. I'd tried the powder version of this before and it is really nice to use. So we pulled in to my local Boots to make the purchase. It's also only £6.99 and I got it on offer 3 for 2!

Can't just not get 1 product when it's 3 for 2. I was looking for some new brow products so I was recommended Maybelline Brow Drama (£4.99) sculpting brow mascara and I loved the look of L'Oreal's Brow Artist Superliner (£5.49) as my 3rd product. I think they will both help me to achieve the strong brow look I am planning on working this Summer. 

 

Can't wait to do a little look using everything here. I will be back with a follow up post with hopefully a FotD and a little review of my faves. (I already know the blush is definitely going to be a little fave!) 

OH WAIT... I FORGOT! The boyf got me a little beauty treat as an Easter gift. He bought me this little Benefit set from Boots and it's sooo cute. It's 3 mini's from Benefit: Porefessional, Posie Tint (Which I love anyway) and BadGal Lash. (£9.95) it's a great little gift set and the price is amazing if you're looking for a little treat for yourself. 

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Bath Time Newbies

Another name for a little Lush haul! You know I love a good bit of LUSH, and if you don't where have you been!?! (Haha Only joking, if you're a first time reader, welcome!) 

Went the Trafford Centre in Manchester and decided I would have a bit of a blowout because I had saved so much money on other items I bought (keep a little eye out for a Bank Holiday Beauty Blowout post coming soon...) I spent just under £30 and also bought a few little items for my sis which aren't featured here.

First up is one I've wanted for AGES, Dorothy £3.25, it's a bubble bar and it's obviously named because of the little rainbow design on top of it. I literally cannot wait to use this one. I'm looking forward to a little pamper tomorrow. It smells gorgeous, little bit citrussy with a hint of flowers! 

Next is Sweet Soap of Mine £6.95, this actually was a duo with The Godmother and Rockstar. I gave my sister The Godmother and kept the Rockstar for myself because you know I love it loads! It's great for the price though, 2 100g wedges of lovely soap! 

I decided to try a bath melt, which I don't usually do but this one looked a little too nice and with a name like Mmmelting Marshmallow Moment £3.95, I couldn't leave it! This smells like heaven, like if heaven was a sweet shop. It's also really good for young or sensitive skin so perfect for me! 

Last on my list for me was some Mask of Magnaminty £5.25. Now this is something I haven't used in a long time but I've been stressing a lot lately which means I've been breaking out so decided I should give my skin a treat and remember this being great for my skin when I was a teenager. I also love the smell, it smells good enough to eat!

So there we have it, my LUSH Haul! Have you bought anything lately in LUSH that you love? There are so many lovely things out there, my bank balance best beware haha. 

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Denman Brushes - Where Have You Been All My Life?

Now my mum knows Denman, she says they are classic brush brand, timeless, some may say. I couldn't have said I knew what they were when I first got told about them. Luckily, I do now! I got sent two of these amazing brands hair brushes, which couldn't have came at a better time after a little bit of a change and coloured my hair because it was looking quite dull!

The first of these brushes is the Classic Styling Brush from £5.54. Denman Say: 

"An absolute all-rounder, this brush is a master styling tool for keeping hair under control. Smooth nylon pins are hair-friendly and easy-on-the scalp."

I've got to say they are spot on! It's a great brush, absolutely fantastic. It doesn't pull, it's very sturdy, easy to control and a brush that can get through this mane of hair is great! It's definitely one I will be keeping in my handbag and have it on me at all times. I love the way it just glides through my hair! 

Secondly but by no means any lesser wonderful, the Natural Boar Bristle Grooming Brush £15.13. Denman Say: 

"Natural 100% boar bristle is perfect for smoothing, polishing, and adding condition and shine to the hair. The lightweight, perfectly balanced handle provides excellent grip and control."

This might be a little bit more expensive but it's soooo worth it! This brush has definitely made my hair looking so lovely, soft and shiny. Again a really sturdy, easy to control brush. The great thing about this brush is that you can use it whilst using the hair dryer as it's resistant to heat and chemicals. This is just great, great, great! 

My hair feels so spoilt! It's gorgeous and shiny and wait for it...(if you haven't guessed already)...BRUNETTE! I've decided to join the darkside and I really love it :) 

As you can see my hair looks lovely and shiny and I really think the Boar Brush has added to this! 

Denman have a large range of brushes and some that even smell tropical and fruity! Something for everyone, give them a go their website is: www.denmanbrush.com/

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Kate's Product of the Week - Soap & Glory's Daily Double Liner and Shadow

Hi guys! Sorry it's been so long since my last PotW, thanks to Becky to took the helm last week! Whatta Babe Ey?! 

My product this week is a little gem that I got on a 3 for 2 in Boots. It's Soap & Glory's Daily Double ALL-DAY LID SHADOW COLOUR & LINER STICK in Ultra Violet and Plum Plum. (RRP £8.50) It's a fantastic little item which I can only find 1 single fault with...But I'll get to that in a little bit! 

First off let's look at the liner end, it's a deep plum and gives off a fantastic pigment! It glides on really easily and I would highly recommend this for people who tend to have a little bit of trouble with liners and also if you're like me and love a good hue of purple haha. You can make the line as thin or as thick as you want which is great whether you're a more of a subtle eye look lover AND if you love a good dramatic eye! 

The shadow end is a lovely violet! The colour this gives off is truly tremendous because it's so richly pigmented and you can build it up for a fantastic bold colour. This is great too because it's oil based so it's not shimmery and glittery like most shadows are and leaves a great matte look. I think it would be immense for a little 60's look. (Can you tell how excited I am about this product??)

Here's how it looks like all together: 

Now time for the one downside, the staying power of this product is absolutely phenomenal, maybe a bit too phenomenal. It doesn't budge at all and takes a good eye make up remover to get it off. But other than that it's perfect! 

Pro's: 

• Pigment in both ends is flawless
• Can create a range of looks
• You don't need to use a primer! 
• It's a product you can just pop into your handbag because it's not bulky
• It's not too dear at £8.50 I'd definitely mark this one down as a bargain
• Staying power goes above and beyond

Con's: 

• Requires a good eye make up remover to get off. 

So there you have it, my return to PotW with a fantastic product with so much potential!

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Sheer Cover Studio Line

Now I've been meaning to write this post for a long time. A few weeks ago I was sent some very beautiful new make up. I was sent Sheer Cover, now if you're up as late as I used to be you will have heard of this. It's the make up that Emma Forbes is the face of. It's all mineral based make up and are set to give you a flawless look.

I received the Conceal and Brighten Trio (RRP £22.95) it's pretty pricey for what it is. It's a pretty basic concealer but it does the job it's meant to do. The one thing I will say that's a little bit better than other concealers is that you get an under eye brightener and a highlighter which is really handy to have especially if you're prone to a few dark circles like I am. This looks like a great product but it's slightly a little greasy so if you have oily skin then I'd stay away. I'd give it a: 6/10

I also received a beautiful bronzer. It's Sheer Cover Studio Sun-Kissed Bronzing Minerals and it's retailing for £23.95 but unlike the concealer, this is definitely worth the price tag. It's glides on like a dream and it felt like I wasn't wearing any bronzer at all but was left with a lovely subtle sun-kissed look. There are 3 different shades and the lightest shade can be used on it's own as a highlighter. I would definitely give this a 8.5/10

The Sheer Cover Studio range is available from the Sheer Cover Website: SheerCover.co.uk. There's a lot to the range and the majority of it is mineral based. I'd advise anyone who is always looking for something new and a bit different to give this a go. 

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