Some Budget Buys + One MAC Goodie

If you follow me on twitter I mentioned yesterday that I had bought a few bits to help cheer me up. First of all I used my £5 No 7 / Ruby & Millie voucher tp buy an automatic perfect lip pencil in 20 Nude which as a result only cost me £1.75 :)

I didn't desperately need it but ho hum - it will come in handy and it was the only thing I liked - my nearest Boots No7 counter was a disgrace half the testers were missing and there was hardly any stock - I liked a few lipsticks but surprise, surprise they didn't have any!
Anyways I also went to a shop I think I have mentioned before called The Factory Bargain Shop - they had a whole load of discount YSL make up in including some Rouge Voluptes but only in really dark or bright colours no good for me :(
What they did have though was a whole load of CK Calvin Klein cosmetics all at discount prices - I picked up a full delicious sheer plumping lipgloss in 205 Enchantment - a gorgeous milky pink with a little bit of a sparkle for only £5 - so pretty


I also bought a few magazines yesterday including this months Glamour which came with a free Nails Inc Nail Varnish - you have a choice of 4 I think and I chose Shoreditch a lovely pink shade which "I don't think I have" lol

This week also saw the launch of the new MAC holiday collection in the UK I didn't buy anything instead I gave my mum a list so she could choose herself what to buy me. Anyways understandably I was a bit down so my mum gave me something she had bought for me - MAC Mineralize Eyeshadow Duo in Devil-May-Care

A gorgeous lilac colour which I absolutely love and quite a chunky silver glitter shade which unfortunately equals poor payoff and loads of fallout

Never mind it's still worth it for the gorgeous lilac which goes perfectly with China Glaze and Avalanche :)
Don't forget to check my monthly spends section in my sidebar - less than a week in and I am over half way down argh!!! less than £15 to go for the rest of the month...

More 2True Reviews

As you can see from my FOTD below I used a couple of 2true products which I was sent recently to review.

The first product I used here was 2true True Colour Blusher in Shade No. 1. This was probably my favourite of all the 2true items I was sent. Its a gorgeous pinky, peachy, nude colour that gives a lovely flush to the skin - it's quite pigmented and has quite a smooth, matte texture, that lasts quite well

I really liked this product and the colour and finish it gives and I have used it almost constantly over the last month and a half.
The only issue I have with this product is the packaging


It's study enough which isn't the issue but the size of the blush in comparison to the packaging is. It is quite small which means you can only use a small brush with it and you seem to get a lot of product dusting into the packaging and subsequent wastage - never the less for £1.91 I was pretty impressed with this and will definitely consider purchasing it again :)

In yesterdays FOTD I also wore the 2true Plumptuous Lip Gloss in No.6 which is a pale glittery pink shade.



As you can see it isn't the most pigmented gloss you've ever seen a slightly shimmery / glittery neutral which would probably look nice over any shade of lipstick. My one issue with this gloss is that it is quick thick and sticky which isn't that easy to apply with the sponge applicator - you kind of have to splodge it on as it doesn't spread that easily. Some people though prefer a thicker gloss - if you do, this may be perfect for you but personally speaking I like something a bit thinner - the taste though was lovely -very fruity.
All 2true products are £1.91 each or £5 for 3 from Superdrug and for that price they are well worth a try x

FOTD - Well Yesterday LOL

Excuse the miserable look on my face this pic is from yesterday :( - also excuse the hair I took the pic before I'd done it so it's just clipped back


Models Prefer Foundation - Medium
MAC Prep and Prime Eye - Light
Models Prefer Concealer - Medium
Laura Geller Invisible Oil Blotting Powder
2true True Colour Blush - Shade No. 1
MAC Eyeshadow - Idol Eyes
Maybelline Colossal Mascara - Black
2true Plumptuous Lip Gloss No. 6

NOTD - China Glaze - Avalanche

The pics really don't do this colour justice - China Glaze and Avalanche is the most gorgeous silver lilac lovely colour ideal for those frosty, wintry days :)

Thank You

Just a quick post to say thank you to you all for the kind words regarding yesterdays post - it really meant a lot to me and my mum when I told her and helped me through a not so good day - Thank You x
While were on the subject of thank yous - a huge thank you to all my new followers - that really means a lot to me too xx
More posts later xx

A Day Of Remembrance

Apologies in advance for the personal nature of this post but my blog has always been about expression of thought - normal posts will resume as soon as if you don't want to read this x
7 years ago today I lost one of the two most important people on my life - my dad. It's hard to believe it's been 7 years. So much has changed in my life since that awful night. I'm not the same person I know that for certain - experiences change you sometimes for the better, sometime for the worse - with me its hard to say. In some ways I grew up very quickly and matured from what was a 23 year old girl to what I am now a 31 year old woman with life experience, who had experienced pain and heartache but above all overwhelming love. 7 years seems such a long time and then sometimes it seems like the blink of an eye. I still remember sitting in the hospital in the night of November 4th / 5th listing to fireworks going off -maybe that's why they give me the creeps now - they say remember, remember 5th November - it's one date I am unlikely to ever forget now. My mum and I have planned a quiet day of reflection - we are going to go to the cemetery later to lay some flowers and then we are coming home to a nice curry I've made and a good bottle of wine. Time is no healer but it helps you to cope and above all accept - Rest In Peace Dad I'll love you always xx

Lovely Blog Award

I recently received this lovely award from Sarah at I Heart Cosmetics

These are the rules:Here are the rules that MUST be followed:


1. Add the logo to your blog. - done x

2. Link to the person from whom you received this award - done x

3. Nominate 7 or more blogs

4. Leave a message on their blog, letting them know they are "One Lovely Blog"!


Toni at LionLovingTiger

L at Witterings Of A Blinking Idiot

Natalie at Perfect Chic

Victoria at Lily Loves Lola

Michelle from Lipstick Rules


Carly at Cheated Hearts

legseleven7 at Let there be shopping!!


You all deserve an award keep up the good work guys and girls xx

October's Over

Well there is another month over - I've said it before and I'll say it again this year is flying by.
October has being pretty successful on Trimming My Stash - another 16 items down :)

Mario Badescu Drying Lotion
Boots Botanics Quick Fix Cleansing Wipes
Barefoot Doctor Heavenly Shimmer Milk Spray
Liz Earle Deep Cleansing Mask
Boots Botanics Skin Brightening Deep Clean Gel
Ardell Brow and Lash Growth Accelerator
Smashbox Photo Finish Primer
AVON Skin So Soft Targeted Firming Treatment
L'Oreal Elvive Re-Nutrition Caring Shampoo With Royal Jelly
OPI Nail Envy
The Body Shop Cocoa Butter Creamy Body Wash
Liz Earle Skin Repair Moisturiser Normal / Combination
Liz Earle Instant Boost Skin Tonic Spritzer
good skin perfect balance moisture lotion
Boots Botanics Sensitive Cleansing Wipes
Molton Brown Skin Pure Cleanser

My only negative this month again has been the lack of make up - I keep switching around and using different things I really must try to use a few bit consistently to finish them off.

In October again I suspended my spending diet but I will be resuming it in November and going back to my £30 a month limit I have a few bits on order which I won't count but I really need to get back on track. Christmas is less than 2 months away now so I really need to be concentrating my finances on buying stuff for other people rather than buying so much stuff that I don't really need - I have so much stuff but I really can't stop buying argh! November shouldn't be too bad my Mum is buying some stuff from MAC as part of my Christmas pressie and I have so much stuff to do at home this month (including about 6 blog posts I have been meaning to do :))
shopping trips should be extremely rare. I have a £5 Ruby and Millie / No7 voucher to use but I'll try to but something super cheap with it maybe I'll be good and put it towards some Christmas pressies who knows ;)
Anyways wish me luck again

Weeks Beauty Haulage

I know I promised you this last night but I spent most of last night crying in pain. Carving my pumpkins and having a few days out had obviously been far too much for my poor muscles and last night my shoulders and arms gave up entirely. A huge whack of Arnica gel one of my hero products) and a vat of painkillers and I eventually managed some sleep. It isn't as bad this afternoon but I am going to take it easy and have a nice bath later. I am really fed up with my ME at the moment -there are so many things I want to do but I just run out of steam, and the things to do list gets longer and longer :(
Anyways on too much happier things I promised you a post on some of the beauty things I got this week :)
My first port of call on Thursday was Superdrug - I went purposely to get my hands on the new Sleek palettes

Sunset, Graphite and Acid :) Very pleased with all of these :)

I also picked up one of the new GOSH Smokey Eye Palettes


and a ME ME ME Colourama Long Lasting Cream Eyeshadow in No 1 Molten Brown and the other colour of the Jemma Kidd lipgloss free with Bodyform


On Friday I went to Boots:)
I had one of the £5 Ruby and Millie /No7 vouchers so I bought one of the No7 new concealer palettes

and I also picked up 3 bits from the Natural Collection make up collection which was on 3 for £5

From L-R - Lipstick in Candy Mist, Lipgloss in Raspberry Ripple, Lipstick in Apple Blossom.
I spent so much I qualified for another voucher - eek I think I may put it towards some Ruby + Millie brushes if I can get in to town before 8th November - hmm
Anyways onto the big discovery of the week in New Look of all places - Barbie make up! I noticed this on the shelves of Christmas gifts - it was pretty reasonable so I picked up a few bits
Smoky Eye Palette (I have bought a lot of these this week lol)


These are surprisingly pigmented for about £3-4

I also picked up the Rosy Glow blusher - how cute is this !



Definitely check this stuff out if you can get to New Look :)

I also got a parcel through from HQ Hair containing NARS eyeshadow duo in Cleo



I also ordered the Sheer Glow foundation but it was out of stock so I am counting down the days till it arrives x

ETA - I also got some China Glaze Nail Polish in Avalanche from US ebay - its gorgeous

This Weeks Clothing Haul

Got a few parcels through the post and popped into New Look this week :)

First of all I got a few bits from my Next Directory as per usual a few bits are out of stock so I'll post pics when they come

T- shirt


which comes with a scarf - very Chanel


Dress


Close up of dress


I also got a few bits in New Look yesterday

This stud detail top for AX Paris


close up detail


Ring



Bangles



Necklace (all the jewellery and accessories were on 3 for 2 and a got a 20% off voucher for purchases between the 8-15th November with my goodies)



Hope you enjoyed I also have a few beauty purchases which I'll try and do later including an exciting discovery in New Look x