Pre-Holiday shopping trip haul Sunday 20th

Oh yes I did.... I went shopping. This is not all in one go, some of these I got about 3 weeks ago and can therefore give a little more description in application use etc however others I have only just purchased and therefore I need to try them before I can tell you more about them. I visited both Boots and Superdrug and I am sure if you only have 1 of these shops near to you then you can find exclusive products similar to the ones I found in your nearest shop.
So, on to the haul:

Superdrug

Collection Cream Puff Matte lip stains: Fairy Cakes and Cotton candy £2.99

This is a product that's packaging and applicator is similar to your everyday normal lip gloss with a doffer applicator. This makes them super easy to apply which is always a bonus.

The two colours are the only ones that I find to be nice in the range (out of 4). Cotton candy is a natural pinkie shade and Fairy cake is a more coral pink. The other two are not nice especially with my pale skin : a brown and a concealer colour!!

These have a lovely pigmentation and stay around for a long time and the more coats the stronger the colour pay off.

The only down side is they are slightly drying however I have the worlds driest lips and this is solved by a good lip balm under them - which actually makes the apply nicer!

Superdrug Deep Action Pore cleansing nose strips £2.59

Now, don't get all grossed out by we all know pores are a issue for most people and for me the ones on my nose are the worst. I don't have pore issues any where else just on my nose and so I decided to take action and get something to sort them out. These are very inexpensive and I hope they do the jobs. I haven't tried these yet as I am saving them for when I go on holiday so I have nice skin!

Boots

Maybelline Great Lash Mascara in Very Black £4.99

This again in a new product I have only used once, and as a first impression I do like it. It gives nice a nice amount of volume and length with 2/3 coats and has a nice solid colour. I can't really give a full review but I have heard good things so I am excited to continue testing it.

Maybelline Fit me Powder in shade 15 (or 150 I'm not sure) £5.99
This is just something everyone needs when they are going on holiday to somewhere hot - powder! This one I have had for about a week now and it hasn't clogged my pores it has just done its job. Again, I haven't had it long enough to say yahh its amazing or no.

Batiste dry shampoo in Wild £2.99
I love batiste and have never had a bad one, I think that's enough said!
This is a newish fragrance only in Boots and its nice (not my favourite but defiantly one I don't mind smelling!)

Hope you are all having an amazing summer!
L
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25 random facts about me

Just to let you get to know me a bit better here are 25 completely random facts about me:

1) I have 6 pets: one gorgeous doggy, four ducks and a chicken-duck (she is obviously a normal hen but she thinks she's a duck..)

2) I cannot stand the sound of scratching on paper, it makes me cringe and I just can't deal with it!

3) My favourite colours are coral and teal.

4) I go horse riding every week (have done for seven or eight years) and love it so so much

5) Inside i'm like a 90 year old woman, I much prefer to stay inside in comfy clothes with no make up  watching a film than going out.

6) I get really stressed about cleanliness, not quite to the point of OCD but getting there!!

7) I love learning languages, at the moment I am learning french, spanish and latin. I started french about 10 years ago, spanish last year and latin 4 years ago.

8) I am a cooking freak. I cook/bake loads and am always one for trying new recipes.

9) My favourite dessert is lemon and raspberry sorbet..perfection ♥️

10) My all time favourite film is Matilda (a bit odd I know).

11) I NEVER EVER tan. It is impossible for me, I just burn so I look like a tomato instead.

12) My favourite sound is the sea going in and out on the sand, it's so relaxing and reminds me of so many happy memories.

13) I don't like the number 13...

14) My hair is naturally pretty straight, but usually I wish it was curly.

15) My absolute greatest hate is when people eat with their mouth open.. the sound of eating is bad enough but when I can see into someone's mouth when they're eating it drives me up the wall.

16) I am so pale that most foundations in their lightest.

17) The feature I hate the most about myself is my nose..it's like a potato in the middle of my face.

18) When I was really little I used to believe that my bike could fly..

19)  I am extremely lazy with taking nail varnish off, I will just leave it on untill it chips off.

20) Sloths are just fantastic.

21) I really really want a convertible fiat 500 when I learn to drive.

22) I am a huge fan of tinted lip balms as opposed to lipstick in summer.

23) My laptop is on 23% battery so I really need to hurry up.

24) I don't really like cats.. I'm more of a dog person.

25) I have run out of interesting facts..

Hope you enjoyed it!! I really do have to go now!

C
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June Faves :)

Lily's Picks for the month of June

 

 

Make up : Mac lipstick in Brave

This is my new found treasure and 'holy grail Lipstick' of my collection. It is a perfect summer nude pink shade and suits my fair skin nicely. It is a satin finish which means it is matte BUT MOISTURISING! I have the worlds driest lips and therefore can't wear matte lipstick as they look patchy and gross so this on is nice alternative.

Cleanser/make up remover: Nivea Micellar Cleansing water

This is a fabulous cleansing water as it is not drying!! I tried the L'Oreal one which didn't get on with my skin at all. It felt stretched and stripped...

However the Nivea one is much more skin friendly and does just a good job of removing any make up- even hard to get off Liquid eye liner.

Hair: Teangi leave in spray conditioner

This is a fairly new discovery but has rapidly become a love in my hair care routine. I bleach my hair and therefore my scalp gets extremely dry and sore, which isn't nice. I use special shampoo once a week with active ingredients that help comate the dryness that is bleach but sometimes my scalp needs a pick me up after a wash and this is that love in a bottle. The tea tree really soothes any itchy patches and has basically healed my scalp in a month! (something I have been trying to do for the past year or so!)

Skin : Grace Cole Peach and Pear body lotion

This is a product I have used every day this month and it did just as it said on the tin (or tube actually). It is a really nice soothing lotion that gave my skin moisture without turning my skin into a grease ball. It sunk in super fast and left a smell that did disappear after about an hour and a half. The lotion does have other products in the range and I would defiantly recommend checking them out.

Nails : Jack wills Coral

This is an amazing summer nail polish. It is that perfect orange pink coral for summer. It does have a tendency to be streaky with just one coat however with 2 or 3 that vanishes and you are left with a strong vibrant colour that doesn't chip straight away. When I wear this I do a coat the night before and then do another one/two in the morning. This just helps lock the colour in place and keep the pigment high.

I hope you have enjoyed reading this and you find it useful :)

L
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