I came home the other day to find this little beaut on my bed, a present from my mum, awwww. I must admit I do have a little obsession with sponge bob, not as much as Holly does though (Electric Shake).
It's getting nearer and nearer to christmas and I can already feel my bank balance going down. Firstly, I've had to invest in some winter clothes because I am not prepared to freeze to death this winter.
It's been 3 for 2 in Boots for a few weeks now and I needed to get some more primer anyway so I decided to pick up a couple other goodies as well.
This beau is called Chinchilly by Essie. It was £8.99 from Boots. A bit more than I would normally pay for a nail varnish but I have wanted to try Essie for a while, especially because they have such as wide range of colours. I absolutely adore this colour, It's what I'd describe as a mushroom/concrete colour. I definitely want to try some of their other colours!
It occured to me that whilst at uni it would be rare to see me without my nails painted, when I qualify and work full time I won't be able to paint them as nail varnish isn't allowed at work :( boo!
My other purchase was this Soap and Glory fragrant body spray which was £6.50 for 200mls, but as it was 3 for 2 this was my 3 :) I really wanted to pick up something by soap and glory but was a bit overwhelmed by all their products! they all have simular packaging which is a bit chaotic to say the least! After ummmming and argghing and smelling and testing, I decided to go for one of their body sprays. This is Glam-A-Lot. I'm not really one for body sprays, more perfumes, but it smelled so nice I had to buy it! The smell is rather sweet so if you don't like sweet smelling fragrance this wouldn't be one for you. It's divine though and I have not missed an opportunity to drench myself in it! you'd smell me coming a mile away! and £6.50 for 200mls is very reasonable. The tester bottles are a lot smaller and so you don't realise how much product you are getting because this product comes in a box (see pictures).
I should be in bed really but nope...thought I would share a quick blog post.
My most recent purchase....Rimmel London, I <3 Lasting Finish 500 Disco Ball - £2.99 Boots
Now don't be fooled, as glittery and divine as this polish looks, it's very sheer and best used as a top coat to add sparkle to a colour. I was disapointed I must admit, I really wanted a glittery polish. However, I did try it on top of a colour and It looked lush. I love the brushes on rimmel nail polish, they are slightly wider but not too thick. Also, it's a bit random but the student shop has just had a Rimmel makeup self put in! it's not been stocked yet but it will be all too tempting to add a nail varnish to my purchases when I'm getting a coffee! I'm also excited about buying a lipstick from the new Kate Moss Lasting Finish Collection. I'm not really a fan of Kate Moss to be honest, but I've heard the lipsticks are good! I'll let you know!
I found this little treasure whilst rummarging around in the nail varnish cupboard downstairs, yes a whole cupboard devoted to nail polish! it's my mums fault, she's obsessed! I usually go for dark colours, such as black, red and blues but I fancied a change...which is strange because it's AW, not the weather for summery colours. It has a rather excessive two cap lid but from what I understand this is typical of Chanel. It's number 210 Lilac Sky. I'm not even sure if they do this exact polish anymore but I'm sure they do a simular colour. I applied this a few days ago and it still hasn't chipped, which for me is quite good considering I have a nasty habit of picking at my nails. The only downside is that Chanel nail varnishes are usually about £18 and for a poor old student such as myself I prefer to leave buying expensive polishes like this to the mother. At least I can pinch them eh!
Forgot to warn you I bite my nails! :\
Recent Purchases Ahoyyy!
I've been really busy with uni work so haven't had a chance to post anything and when I have I haven't had enough time to write anything decent. I've recently started my 3rd year and it's getting all so very scary thinking I will be a registered nurse next year ahhh! I don't feel ready but then have to remind myself that everyone probably feels exactly the same. The people in my class and I are all in the same boat!
*Argan Oil Hair treatment £12.99 Boots
*Loreal Paris Sublime Mousse 400 Pure Dark Brown £6.99 Boots
*Batiste Floral & Flirty Blush Dry Shampoo 400ml £4.99 Boots
*Cosmopolitan Blush Brush £3.99 Superdrug
*Rimmel Lasting Finish Blush Live Pink £3.99 Superdrug
So I decided I was sick of my roots coming through and decided to dye my hair a darker brown that was closer to my natural hair colour. I was deciding between the "pure dark brown" and" pure darkest brown", they do say if you are trying to chose between two colours always go for the lighest so that is what I did. I've dyed my hair a lot and I can honestly say Loreal Sublime Mousse has to be by fair the best i've ever used. It's mousse obviously as in it's name and comes with a pump bottle so it's easier to use and apply yourself. As it's mousse it's a lot easier to spread and ensure that no spaces have been missed! At first my hair was verging on black but since a few washes it's tonned down to a nice dark brown which is just what I wanted.
I have a fringe and with it laying on a forehead of makeup all day it tends to get greasy quicker than the rest of my hair does between washes. Some might suggest giving the fringe a quick wash but instead I prefer to use Batiste Dry Shampoo. It's brilliant to use in between washes and makes my hair feel refreshed. The trick is to not spray too close to your head or you might find you have white patches even after you have brushed it out.
I needed a new blush brush and after umming and arrrghing I decided to go for this cosmopolitan one, it's not expensive and when I first used it I realised the hairs are slightly angled so it makes applying blush in the right places even easier as opposed to using a massive blush brush and ending up getting it all over your cheeks instead of the cheek bone area.
By far by FAVOURITE purchase in a long time! now listen, due to dying my hair etc my hair has always been dry and generally not happy with me. I used to use VO5 hot oil, which comes in these little plastic tubes and you put them in hot water to heat them up before putting it on your barnet. However, as much as I wished they worked they didn't really do anything to my hair. I brought this because my friend uses it and I tried some of hers. Mine cost £12.99 for 100mls from boots but it's actually avaliable for £9.99 at Superdrug! I should of shopped around.
Argan Oil is is extracted from Argan Fruit and is used to treat hair and skin problems.
It says on the box that it: Norishes dry damaged hair, repairs and rejuvenates, smoothes and eliminates frizz and gives protection and shine.
I can honestly say it isn't lying! since using it my hair has been so shiny, feels soft, not frizzy and generally in better condition than it's ever been. I've been using it after washing my hair every other day for the past week and half. I apply 2 pumps in my hand and then run it through my mop, instantly it has an effect on my hair and my comb just runs straight through it! Despite using this oil of regularly it hasn't made my hair greasy. Then again I do have very thick hair so perhaps for those with very thin hair it might do, but then on the back of the box it does say use less for short hair...and obviously more for longer hair. I will defs be buying this again! Like i said, my friend has been using it and a lot longer than me, her 100ml bottle has lasted a few months and she's used 1/3 of the bottle.
Yesterday & Monday my class and I had the delight of being told about all the work that was expected of us this year. I literally just do not know where to start. I know I chose to do a degree but really? So as usual instead of doing something useful with my time I'm procrastinating. Nevermind.
The bag is £19.99 from h&m and I have absolutely fallen in love with it, most likely because it's dalmatian print and I love dalmatians. I'm not usually into bags but I'm obsessed with this one, I'm going to HAVE to get it.
The makeup is from the long wear range by Bobbi Brown, the foundation is spf 15 and it claims to last up to 12 hours, the price is £30 for 30mls. Likewise, the Long-wear Gel eyeliner is £17. I've heard good things about these products in the long-wear collection from other bloggers. They do other products too, there is a range of cream eye-shadows which look absolutely divine! but I would have no idea which colour to buy first! I will definitely do some reviews when I get some products from this range. The long-wear eyeliner is a definite purchase as I hate nothing more than my liquid eyeliner disappearing half way through the day and as an experienced eye-liner wearer I am very excited about the prospect of an eyeliner that will last ALL day.
