Collective Haul

Hello everyone!

I've got a big collective haul for you today. I've been doing quite a lot of retail therapy lately which has

made a bit of a dent in my bank account (Whoops!). Some of these things I have wanted for such a long

time though and I'm so excited to share what I brought with you guys!

Hope you Enjoy!

    Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water.

    Recently I decided to switch up my skincare routine. Instead of using a face wipe to take off my make-up I

    wanted to try this micellar water from Garnier. So many people talk about how great it is and thought I would

    give in and give it a go! I see what the fuss is about. It feels a lot nicer then a face wipe. It really gets all my

    make-up off which I love. I prefer to use some sort of make-up remover before going in with my cleanser.

    Sally Hansen Double Duty Strengthening Base & Top Coat.

    I've been getting more into my nails over the past few weeks. I'mnever usually fussesd about my nails as I'm not supposed

    to wear nail polish at work and if I ever do, then they just chip easily and it's too much hassle. I really love stiletto nails

    and I love how my nails look when they're long. I never really use base or top coats but I knew I really should use them. I

    found this double duty top and base coat from Sally Hansen. It's such a great little 2 in 1 product! It definitely makes sure

    that dark colours don't stain my nails and also makes sure it doesn't chip so easily as well.

    Schwarzkopf got2b Happy Hour 24 Hour Hairspray.

    This is just my usually hairspray that I LOVE. I just needed to restock. The smell of it reminds me of pina colada..

    anyone else get that?

    Cetaphil Moisturising Lotion

    Another product that is one of my favourites. I've tried other moisturisers I just find myself going back to this one all the

    time and it lasts me absolutely ages!

    Urban Decay Perversion Mascara.

    At first I wasn't too fussed about this mascara when it came out but after the guy at the Urban Decay counter told me

    how amazing it was and how Kim Kardashian used it for her wedding make-up, he got my attention! (I'm a very big

    Kardashion fan). After doing some research on it and seeing some reviews I just had to try it out. so far I am absolutely in

    love. I will be doing a review on this mascara soon so look out for that!

    Mario Badescu Drying Lotion.

    I have wanted to try Mario Badescu products for such a long time and finally I just gave in and bought a few things to try.

    The price tag was the main thing that put me off which, is why I've only bought 2 products for now. This particular

    product is a targeted spot treatment for pimples and whiteheads. I've been using it for over a week now and I'm really

    impressed. The smell isn't great but it's not the worst and you do get used to it. It dramatically reduces any spot I have and

    helps calm it down a lot. It wont work on any cystic spots. There is another treatment designed for that which is

    the Buffering Lotion, That will be my next purchase!

    Mario Badescu Drying Mask.

    I bought this dry mask to go with my drying lotion. I really enjoy using this. It says you can use it 2-3 times a week. I

    probably use it 1-2 times a week. It claims that calms exsisting acne and prevents future break out. I'd say so far after

    using it a few times that it does do that. I do feel like it calms my skin down and it does help dry out any spots I have.

    Macadamia Natural Oil Shampoo, Moisturising Rinse, Nourishing Leave In Cream &

    Deep Repair Mask.

    I recently tried the travel set from Macadamia Oil and I really enjoyed it so bought some bigger bottles of my most

    loved products from them. Although, the leave in cream was an accidental purchase. I was supposed to get the

    moisturising rinse and wasn't paying attention and ended up ordering the cream instead so had to go back and purchase the

    rinse! I only realised while taking the picture for this post.. that'll teach me to pay attention in future I suppose!

    I love using these products. They leave my hair feelings amazing and smell incredible! They are expensive but I've found

    they they are so much cheaper on Amazon so will just continue to purchase them on there. 

    My mum did actually pick up some cheap versions of these in Aldi I think it was for 99p each! They're exactly the same

    size as these bottles as well. I will definitely be giving those a go and reviewing them to see if they are any good.

    Clinique Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm.

    After watching Barbara from The Persian Babe's skincare routine, I really wanted to try out this cleansing balm. I usually

    use the No7 Hot Cloth Cleanser but as I said before, I wanted to switch up my skincare products. It's for all skin types

    which, is great. I prefer to use a balm or cream cleanser as it's less harsh on my skin and my skin can get very dry so I

    want something that wont dry it out even more. I've been using the balm for the past few weeks and I'm so happy with it. It

    is very expensive but I'm hoping it will last me a while to make up for that!

    Topshop Nail Polish in Ruthless. (Not currently available online)

    As it's getting colder I wanted a deep red nail polish to get me more in the mood for Autumn/Winter. I usually use Revlon

    Nail Enamel in Vixen, but have ran out of that. I got this one in Topshop for £4 as I used my friends student discount. This

    colour is so gorgeous and it's that type of colour that will suit most skin tones.

    TK Maxx Gold & White Chevron Photo Frame. (Similar Here)

    I'm currently in the process of decorating me room. Everything is quite neutral with a few accent colours, with gold being

    one of them. I love white and gold. I think it's so elegant and simple. I picked this photo frame up in TK Maxx for about £7/8.

    IntensivEye Collagen Under Eye Pads.

    Whilst I was in TK Maxx I found these under eye pads in the beauty section. I love TK Maxx's beauty section so much!

    you can discover so many great finds in there. I got these for £4.99 as they look nice and relaxing. I'm now 21 so I don't

    have any wrinkles but I'd like to prevent them for as long as possible and I thought these would be great to use if I'm ever

    feeling tired or haven't had much sleep! I've seen things like these for much more money, so I thought £4.99 was a

    bargain!

    Missguided Kimberley Wool Waterfall Coat in Camel.

    So you know I'm obsessed with the Kardashians. Kim is the reason I purchased this coat. She rocks a long camel coat like

    no other! I want to start dressing a bit more grown up and I think this coat definitely makes me look more serious and

    grown up. Can't wait to start styling it! I got it with 20% off as they had a voucher at the time and I ended up getting this

    for about £50 including shipping.

    H&M Jersey Vests. (Similar Here)

    I'm getting into the habit of working out more, so wanted to stock up on some simple and comfortable pieces to wear. I got

    these 2 vests in H&M for about £3.99 each plus I got 20% off with my friends student discount again, so definitely got a

    good deal there!

    RBX Sports Leggings. (Similar Here)

    I also picked up some work out leggings in TK Maxx. I got them for £14.99 and I really love how they look and fit on me.

    It definitely makes me more motivated to work out when I have cute work out clothes to wear!

Photography by Sophie ford

Thanks for reading!

Sophie X

What In My Bag?

Hello everyone!

Today I'm going to be doing my first 'What's in my bag' post. Every girl loves a good nose around

and see what other girls carry around with them. Mine's not really interesting (not to me anyway!)

but I hope you enjoy it!

Zara Bag Similar Here

I got this bag in April for my birthday and I love it. It's goes with everything. You can hold the smaller

straps on your arms or use the longer strap to wear on your shoulder and you can fit a decent amount of

stuff in here!

TK Maxx Purse - Similar Here

This purse was an abolsutely bargain! I just needed something simple and cheap with a lot of card space!

It was £5 in TK Maxx on sale. That's pretty damn good if you ask me!

H&M Butterfly Coin Purse

I usually keep this in my bag with change in it for parking as I don't like loads of change in my purse.

That's the joys of having a car!

Nivea Pearl Beauty Gentle Care 48h Anti Perspirant Deodorant

I always carry my deodorant around with me just incase! I've been using this one from Nivea but recently

I picked up the stick form of Mitchum and I prefer it so much more!

Boots Extracts Vanilla Body Spray

I always like to carry some sort of perfume or body spray with me just to make sure I'm smelling nice all day long!

Topshop Lip Paint in Reminisce

Sometimes I'll stick a lipgloss or balm in my bag just to gives my lips a bit of colour.

Ibuprofen Tablets

I try my best not to take any pain killers if I can help it, but if I've ever got a migraine or it's that time of

the month, these are life saviours!

Water

You should always keep hydrated!

Chewing Gum

It's always good to carry some with you, just incase!

Keys

I can't drive or get in my house without them..

Photography by Sophie Ford

Thanks for reading!

Sophie X

Empties

Hello everyone!

I've never done one of these posts before but I've always enjoyed reading about other people's

empties and thought I'd share some of mine with you guys.

I hope you enjoy!

Lush Mask Of Magnaminty
If you've read my blog for a while, you'll know that this is one of my most favourite face masks ever!
I love the feelings this mask gives me when I use it. It feels so fresh and revitalising. I've bought
quite a few lots of this mask in the past and will always continue to repurchase it. It really gives my skin
a good deep clean.

Trilogy Certified Organic Rosehip Oil
This is my first bottle of this stuff and I would say it took me about 5/6 months to use it all up. I think
that's pretty amazing since it's the smallest bottle they do. I usually use this every night after I've cleansed
and tones my face. If my skin is really playing up I'll usually skip this and use some sort of spot/acne
product instead. I have actually already repurchased this and I didn't feel I could ever be without it now.
I've really loved using this at night. It makes my skin feel much more plump and hydrated. I much prefer
to use this at night instead of a facial moisturiser. 

Simple Kind To Skin Facial Cleansing Wipes
I've used this wipes for years! I can't fault them. They're just what works for me and what I've always loved.
I do have some back ups of these wipes as I love them so much and they are great for travelling. Recently
I've switched up my skincare routine and these are no longer part of it sadly, but I will always continue to
have a pack ready to use. Plus they never fail to get rid of stubborn make up!

Maybelline Eraser Eye Concealer in Light
I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this concealer. I'm just obsessed with it. I use it every time I do my make-up now.
I use to hear about this product so much and always wondered what the fuss was all about. Now I've tried it,
I see what all the fuss was about! Personally for me it lasts about 2 months. I think that's pretty reasonable
and it is very affordable. The only thing I really hate is that it's so popular, I find it very difficult to get hold
of at any of my local Boots/Superdrug's. I will be repurchasing this for sure though!

Batiste Dry Shampoo Brown Dark Deep

Since dying my hair darker, I've found it difficult to use dry shampoo. Brown hair and dry shampoo just
don't go together! Then I found this beauty! It's a dry shampoo specially for dark hair. It doesn't come out in
a white powder like the usual ones. It comes out in a dark powder instead and looks very natural. Highly
suggest this if you have dark hair! I've already repurchased this as well as I can never be without dry shampoo!



Photography by Sophie Ford
Thanks for reading!
Sophie X

Top 10 Under £5

Hey everyone!
Today I wanted to just do a quick post on my top 10 make up products under £5 for people on
a budget. I'm gonna make it short and sweet as I've spoke about most of these products already!
Hope you enjoy!

Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer in Fair 4.19
I'm pretty sure most of you have seen endless people raving about this concealer. It's because it's amazing
at such a great price. I really love it for under the eyes and just concealing any blemishes on my face. It
just conceals really well and it's so affordable. I usually pick up a few when I get a new one as they
always sell out so quickly!

Makeup Revolution Redemption Palette Essential Mattes 4
I love this palette so much. If you don't wear tons of make-up like me or just like neutral matte shades then
this palette is great for you. It has 12 shades to choose from and you can do so many looks with just this
one palette. Plus the best part is it's just £4!

Makeup Revolution Amazing Lipstick in Lady 1
I love experimenting with lip colours and I love the fact that these lipsticks from Makeup Revolution are
just £1! make it so affordable to do that! They have great pigmentation and a great range of colours in their
collection. My favourite shade is this bright red shade called 'Lady'.

Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Sponge 4.24
This is the only way I apply my liquid foundation and I don't think I will ever go back to using a brush.
I have dry skin so using a damp sponge to apply my foundation really leaves my face looking dewy and
flawless. If your on a budget but really want a beauty blender then I suggest you try this sponge from
Real Techniques as it does the same job but only costs a percentage of the price the beauty blender is.

Maybelline Brow Drama Sculpting Mascara 4.99
I love filling in my brows. They just frame my face a lot more and to keep them in place all day,
I use this tinted brow mascara. I prefer to use a tinted mascara as it feels in any sparse bits you
may have missed.

Maybelline Eye Studio Master Shape Brow 2.99
I usually fill in my brows usually a an angled brush and an 'Faint' eye shadow from Urban Decay. Sometimes
I like to switch it up and use this brow pencil from Maybelline. What I love is that it has the pencil one side
and a spoole the other. I think its important to brush your brows out in between doing them as it makes
them look more natural.

Barry M Hi Shine Gel Effect Nail Polish 3.99
Barry M nail polish's are amazing. They have an incredible range of shades and I love the fact they're so
inexpensive. They range from about £2.99-£3.99. My favourite shade from this range is 'Lychee'.

Rimmel Clear Complexion Transparent Powder 3.99
I don't use powder too much as I have quite dry skin. I do get an oily t-zone every so often and when I do,
I use this transparent powder from Rimmel. It doesn't change the colour of your face as just gives you a
nice matte finish. It's also great for setting your concealer.

Rimmel 1000 Kisses Lipliner  2.99
I've only just recently got into lip liners and I'm already addicted. They make your lipstick stay longer and I
love the fact you can also just wear them as an overall shade. It's perfect because they are matte and have
much better staying power then lipsticks and you don't have to worry about it transferring too easily!

Wilko Premium Eye Make Up Smudger Brush 3 
Recently when I was in Wilkinson's, I noticed they've completely redone their beauty department. They
now do these make-up brushes (which look almost identical to Real Techniques). I noticed this 'smudger
brush' and though it would be a great blending brush. It works perfectly and I'm still so shocked it was only £3!


Photography by Sophie Ford
Thanks for reading!