Holiday Haul Part 2- Beauty (Not Surprisingly Pic Heavy ;)

Well it wouldn't be a haul if I didn't buy anything beauty related and my holidays were no exception - cosmetics in Cyprus are generally pretty expensive I mean €15 for a Maybelline mascara, and of course they sell lots of fake bits mainly Nars and Benefit !! but they do have a few European brands such as Deborah (which to be honest was still too expensive), and a brand I bought last year Erre Due. I was really impressed with the Erre Due bits I bought last year (they sell lots of baked products) so I picked up another couple of things this year including a Wet & Dry Sparkler For Eyes in 423 a gorgeous pale pink marbled highlight colour

 

and a Wet & Dry Sparkler For Cheeks in 409 a gorgeous peach / coral

I also got a gift with purchase which was a gorgeous nail polish in black and silver glitter :)

Last year I found a pharmacy that had loads of  cheaper make up I'm talking maximum €4 I picked up a couple eye products one of which was only 50c - an eyeshadow by a brand called Oily in 18 a sort of chocolate / mauve

and I also managed to get a Collistar Lurex Pearl Dust in 12 Quarze Rosa - I got one of these from the lovely Lydia in another shade and I really loved it :)

The said pharmacy is also a treasure trove for nail products - loads of colours and lots of nail art - I've really enjoyed playing with nail art over the last few months so I got a few bits x First of all a gem wheel I've wanted one for a while and this one came with a pick up tool and some nail glue :)

I also got three packs of nail stickers - you can't see them too well in this pic so I've taken some individual ones

First of all some orange, yellow and pink daisies

Also some pink, lilac and blue feathers and flowers

And finally some pink and purple flowers and flutterybyes

The was it for my shopping in the resort although I did get some Korres Body Butter but the rest of my beauty shopping was done in Duty Free on both my inbound and outbound journeys - first of all perfume :) In Larnaca airport I managed to pick up another bottle of  my favourite perfume of all time Giorgio Armani Acqua Di Gio alas now discontinued in the UK at least this has been "my" scent for at least 10 years so I've been stocking up whenever I see a bottle :)

And I also got Juicy Couture, Couture - I have to say that this is the first Juicy perfume I have liked so far, it smells really nice on me without being too strong and this bottle is gorgeous, and I got a free bag with it what more could you want ;)

Finally I got something I'd wanted for a while the Marc Jacobs Lola Solid Perfume Ring

I already have one of the Daisy ones and I think they are sooo cute -it comes in cute little pouch with little flower ties

Unlike the perfume bottle the petals on the ring are metal which gives it a great look - you can wear them either as all be it very chunky rings or as keyrings

Next up skincare - my quest for smaller pore continued with the purchase of the Clinique Pore Minimiser

I tried a sample of this a while ago and was pretty impressed so a got a little tube to try - here's a little pic of the texture

As I said in my Venomous Villains haul  Larnaca airport has expanded it's Duty Free quite a bit and I was delighted to see a Kiehls counter - and even more delighted to see they have my favourite Drawing Paste - not the most glamorous of products but it's one of the best products I've ever used for clearing spots

Next up make up - I only got a few bits but I'm happy - first of all the Clinique Anti Blemish Foundation

then the Bobbi Brown Pot Rouge in Pale Pink - sorry the pics aren't great but if you would like to see more pics or swatches let me know xx

I also got a Benefit Creaseless Cream Shadow Liner in Pre Nup a gorgeous pink / bronze x

and finally I picked up a lipstick - Clarins - Rouge Prodige in  122 Nude a gorgeous shiny sheer nude in lovely packaging x

Well that's the lot sorry to put you through such a huge post but as per usual if you want any reviews or swatches please let me know x I have a few more hauls to come including things that arrived whilst I was away, a large Garden pharmacy haul, and a gift from Italy but I'm going to give you a little break from hauls - my next two posts will be holiday related some NOTD's and some OOTD from my time in Cyprus which I hope you'll enjoy xx

Holiday Haul Part 1 - Accessories

Every time I go anywhere I can't resist a bit of shopping and my hols were no different as per usual I bought a few bits including a Cats of Cyprus Calender, some sun catchers, and a very funny Cats of Cyprus t-shirt for bed but I also bought a few accessories and beauty bits. I am going to stick it into a couple of posts for you but I thought you might like to see what I picked up - first of all accessories :)
The one thing I always seem to buy in Cyprus is fashion jewellery - and this visit was no exception - first of all earrings :)

These ones in particular called to me a real girl themed pair, with little shoes, perfume bottles, mirrors, and gloves in a copper / bronze tone

I also got these ones in a gold / bronze tone cute little flowers

and these chandeliers in gold tone with tiny crystals

I think I mentioned in last years Cyprus haul that you tend to get a lot of free gifts with purchases and more often than not they are earrings I got another two free pairs this year, large metal discs one in pale blue and one in white

I also bought a few necklaces including some from the 70% off rack which is always good, first of all this one with silver rings, beads, and blue beads

I also got this one which is so me, a silver strand with black Mary Quant esq daisies

and finally I got the gold tone one which had little round and oval rings hanging from it

I also bought a couple of accessory bits including this Leopard print scarf which is huge irl

 this MJ Stam a like bag :) which I love :)

Any questions on anything please let me know xx Next up beauty goodies :)