March's Haul

I'm thinking about making a monthly haul post, of all the things I have bought in the month.

I know that there are a lot of beauty and fashion bloggers out there, but who knows, some of you might wanna see some of the random bits, like horsey stuff or DVDs?

ASDA

I always think that George at Asda is pretty good for the basics, when compared to Primark. These vest tops are £3.00 and are far better quality than Primarni...they last so much longer and the colour range is so much nicer!

Everybody knows that Montagne Jeunesse are kings of the face mask world and everytime I pop into Asda, I have to pick at least one up. This time I went for the T-Zone Peel Off, which has two stages. I also picked up some of their pore strips; they do nothing for me, but my father-figure finds them to be great as his pores are HUGE!

I am new to the Yankee Candle craze, but just cannot justify spending so much money on a candle! In Asda the tartlets are £1, but so are these ones, which are bigger! I picked scents which are more neutral or gently flowery, as I do not really like food scents.

Primark

Mum spotted this beaut in Primark the other day, reduced to £5! She then went back the next day and managed to find the last khaki one for me! Although that means we both have the same one! Oops.

Amazon

The Breakfast Club on DVD. Just read this, all will be explained!

Boots

3 for 2 on No7 kills me. The blush (replacement!) was £8, the make up remover was £8.50, so one of the eyeliners was free! However I wanted another, so paid £6.50 for two eyeliners tecnically?! I had the £5.00 off skincare voucher too.

The Oil-Free Mattifying Lotion was free too, with a voucher from the Advantage Card machine. It was featured in last week's freebie's post.

I also bought another Dove Compressed Deodorant, but forgot to photograph it. They're currently £1.92 in Boots, so stock up quick! You can read my thoughts about it HERE if ya want!

In conclusion, my Boots goodies should have cost £35.38, but I paid £19.92! I also had a voucher for 150 points if I spent over £15.00 + the additional 16 from my purchases. Bargain!

Matalan

Okay, a little boring...tracksuit! This is a running tracksuit as I am planning on doing Race For Life so need to get practising. On the plus side, it makes my bum look AMAZING.

 A Musto polo can set you back £45.00. I spotted this one for £8.00 so took it straight to the till.

Words couldn't express my glee when I realised it was a ZARA PHILLIPS polo! EEEK!

I AM IN LOVE RIGHT NOW.

Superdrug

Oh we all know it's hard not to pick something up at the MUA counter. I LOVE my Shimmer Kisses bronzer so I kinda had to get the blush too(!) I also picked up a single eyeshadow as the pearly white colour will be handy to try and brighten up my dark eyes.

Amber

Amber is the lovely lady who fixes my eyebrows and I buy my  Dermalogica products from her. I finished my cleanser and decided to go back to the Dermal Clay Cleanser which is my favourite. I also used up my moisturiser, so I got a new tube of Active Moist.

PHEW. I had a busy month! I did also get a few other bits that I forgot about, like Garnier moisturisers, B Pure Micellar Water, magazines and whatnot, but I have probably bored you all already!

What's been your favourite purchase from March?

So what do you say?
You can't give me my dreams when they're mine anyway.

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Shopping haul

A haul accidentally happened.

Poundland

Herbal Essences hair masque - this appears to have Greek (I think) writing on it but the product is the same!

Collection 2000 eyeshadow - what a bargain! The old stock from Collection 2000 is being sold in Poundland! Bargains to be had!

Superdrug

Flannel - need to leave flannels at Jamie's

Haribo Eggstras - 2 for £1. Yes, there was another packet...

Dead sea mineral face mask - love this!

MUA lipstick - a potential new favourite!

Rimmel Exaggerate Undercover Eyeshadow Primer - review to come soon!

Boots

Goody hairclips - reduced to £2! Bargain!

Nail files

Another flannel

Natural Collection lipstick - not that impressed to be honest. Too shimmery and not enough colour pay off

This Works Beauty Ball - Has a highlighter inside! Reduced to £3.33

There we have it! Not the most interesting haul, but I still felt the need to post about it! Have you bought any goodies recently?

I get fly like paper,

Get high like planes

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January Empties

Hi everyone! It has passed the 4th of the month which means that I am suitably late enough for my empties post! These past few days of delays are not good for me or my blog!

Body Moisturisers

Soap & Glory Righteous Butter - Travel Size

There's no need for any introductions, we have all tried it!

Would I repurchase? Yes, probably the same travel size though as the smell is strong and my Mum hates it!

 Bath Products

Soap & Glory Flake Away

I really like this, smells great and the different sized scratchy bits feel lovely!

Would I repurchase? Once again, yes but travel sized

Bayliss & Harding Sweet Mandarin and Grapefruit Luxury Shower Creme

Every bloomin' month! Yes I like it, blah blahhh

Would I repurchase? I might have finally run out...not!

Facial Products

Dermalogica Ultracalming Cleanser

A really sympathetic cleanser! So gentle, you can use it on your eyes. Love it, so good for travel

Would I repurchase? No, it's not the BEST for my skin. It works, but I need something better suited for oil. My Mum has this so I borrow hers if I want some.

Dermalogica Sebum Clearing Masque

Great masque for a good deep cleanse!

Would I repurchase? Possibly

Nivea Pore Refining Day Cream

Nicely moisturing but I don't remember much about it. Will try the others.

Would I repurchase? Need to try my other ones first.

Nivea Express Hydration Primer

I think one sample of this isn't enough to get your head around. Wasn't blown away.

Would I repurchase? Probably not.

Vichy Idealia Pro Deep Corrector

Am using sample number 2 of this now. Review to come

Would I repurchase? Undecided!

Superdrug Energising Peel Off Mask

Not much I can say about it as I had exfoliated first, so the mask stung and I took it off straight away! Will try it again another time!

Would I repurchase? Yes, just to see what the situation is with it!

Make Up

5 x pots of 17 Eye Dazzle 

Not strictly empty, just decanted! See my post about it HERE

Would I repurchase? No

Sachet of Garnier Miracle Skin Perfector

I raved about this. Turns out, in daylight, I look terrible in it. REVIEW HERE.

Would I repurchase? No

Bobbi Brown Skin Foundation in Shade 1 Warm Ivory and Shade 2 Sand

My favourite foundation. Shade 1 is winter and Shade 2 is summer for me! Although I have run out of shade 1 though and am using my spare shade 2 now. Nice...

Would I repurchase? Yes yes yes.

Hair Products

Pantene Pro V 2 min Colour Damage Rescue Masque

I don't have colour damaged hair but I love a hair masque on Tuesdays and this was screaming to be used after I had colour put in my hair. Smells lush and hair feels great after!

Would I repurchase? Potentially, really good product

Misc.

Pocket sized Vaseline

Remember when Vaseline brought these cute pocket versions out? Yeah? I bought this then! Could never get in the bloody thing until recently so I have used it on everything, feet, lips, car keys! (Had a little frozen lock situation.)

Would I repurchase? I have so many of these! Probably not anytime soon!

Seems monthly empties posts are a bit easier to manage! Have you written any empties posts recently? I'd love to read them!

A song played in a circle that never skips a beat...

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MUA Shimmer Kisses Bronzer

My first bronzer. Oh how scared I was!

For someone who has never even tried bronzer, seeing those big plastic packages of brown powder in the shops are quite daunting; I don't want to get the wrong one and make myself the wrong colour!

Then there was the issue of application. I mean seriously, if I hadn't even worn bronzer before, I was hardly able to put it on?!

Then price came into it. If I didn't like it, it would be a waste of money; of which I don't have much at the moment!

So when I saw this from MUA, I just knew I had to try it.

The Shimmer Kisses Bronzer is so pretty! It is exactly what I wanted; a little bit of colour where I need it the most. With the four shades, I can build the colour to how I want it. The description on the website is fantastic; it tells you how to apply it. MUA also have their own Blogger page, where they teach you how to make the most of the product. A complete novice like myself needs this advice sometimes. I felt less scared after!

The swatches are lovely. As per usual, MUA have got pigmentation down to a T. When I swatched them, I knew that if I didn't like it as a bronzer, I could easily use this as more eyeshadows.

No need. Love it, love it, love it! I have no photos of  me wearing this, but it looks very nice on. I put it on top of my blusher, on my forehead, centre of nose and my chin, which I learnt is where the light hits the face. The ideal thing about this bronzer is that it is subtle but still effective.

I bought this in store at my local Superdrug, but you can buy it for £3.00 on the MUA website here.

I knew you were trouble when you walked in,

So shame on me now...

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Another cheeky little bargain haul!

I left work vaguely on time today, sat in my car whilst it took an age to de-mist...and realised I wasn't ready to go home. I had worked my arse off for 7 hours, with a ridiculously overdue lunch break and having had no lunch. Something had to be done.

So I got out my car and headed back into the shopping centre!

I did restrict myself to just things that were cheap, that I could use vouchers with and that I could benefit from. To be honest, I think I did quite well!

Body Shop

Now I was at Bluewater a few weeks ago and was handed a Joy Card. It entitles the owner to either £3, £5, £10 or £50 off at Body Shop. Obviously there would be more of the £3 cards, so I used it as part payment for a tube of Hemp Hand Protector. This is ideal for all horse owners out there! Dry hands are gone!

This tube is normally £5, but I got it for £2.

Boots

Oh I do love Boots. Luckily Hempstead Valley's Boots is tiny so the risk of a blown budget was slim to none! With 3 for 2 and Advantage Card points, can't go wrong!

Soap and Glory Hand food £2.50
Soap and Glory Righteous Butter £2.50
The Sanctuary Hand Cream £3.00

(Hand Food was free after 3 for 2 promotion and I earned 20 Advantage Card points)

Superdrug

Okay, this was real money. But MUA is so cheap, I couldn't resist! My first ever bronzer! I figured this would be a gentle way to ease me in?! Gorgeous shimmery creams and browns, so pretty! Any bronzer advice is appreciated!

MUA Shimmer Kisses Bronzer £3.00

Marks and Spencer

Just a nice glass to put my make up brushes in. It's a tumbler from the homeware area! I had vouchers for M&S from doing some AutoCAD drawings for my farrier. So this was kinda free?!

M&S Tumbler £2.00

I don't feel guilty at ALL! All as cheap as possible! Bit of a hand cream theme, but this time of year, I need it!

No one told me, she told me...

Your love's like one last cigarette, last cigarette.

I will savour it, the last cigarette.
Take it in and hold your breath, hope it never ends,
But when it's gone, it's gone.
The last cigarette

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Superdrug Detoxifying Dead Sea Mineral Mask

I am actually quite new to the world of face masks. I wouldn't say that they have never appealed; it is mostly because my skin is so random, I just didn't know what ones to pick.

When I was in Superdrug a few weeks ago, I clocked the display of face masks and new I had to try this one.

My usual cleanser is clay based, so I figured that this would be a good option. This is the Detoxifying Dead Sea Mineral Mask.

I cleansed my face as normal, slathered the mask on my face and figured that it would be a good time to have my shower. 15 minutes later, I emerged from the shower with a face that could barely move from the mask! (I like that though!)

When I removed the mask from my face, my skin felt so soft! I spritzed on my toner and moisturised too.

For the next few days my skin was fantastic. My spots looked less angry and my skin was brighter.

I cannot recommend this face mask highly enough. You can easily get two uses from the sachet and it was only 99p! Fantastic!

But we did nothing, absolutely but kiss that day and I say:

What the hell am I doing drinking in L.A. at 26?

With my mind on my money, and my money on my...beer, beer!

I know that life is for the taking, so I better wise up and take it quick.

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Haul!

Oops. It happened.

I should add that they are all necessities...

Primark

Black and white t-shirts from Primark...not too much to say about these really! I didn't have any...I do now! They were £3.00 each which is fair for a plain t-shirt.

New jeans...oh these make me so happy. There are many negatives to losing  best part of a stone, the foremost being that your clothes do not fit! But for the first time in many years, I can fit into PRIMARK size 10 jeans! This is quite the achievement because Primark sizes are random beyond belief. These jeans are so nice, naturally I picked the Long size as well. These beauts are only £9.00 too.

Boots

I just cannot seem to shift the 50 points if you buy anything from Natural Collection voucher from my Advantage Card rewards, so I bought this concealer. I'm trying to find a cheaper replacement for my Bobbi Brown so it was worth giving this a try, especially for £1.99.

I hate face wipes that are an alternative to face washing. If you have time, you should always do a proper full skincare routine. However the amount of concealer I have to wear recently, I'm scrubbing for ages! I got these to take the worst off my face first, then wash it properly! I love Dermalogica Precleanse, but only ever have sample sachets...these shall be my alternative! These were £1.49 as they were 1/2 price.

Superdrug

Oh Mum. You're truly the queen. My Mum managed to find this in Superdrug last week for the bargain price of 75p! Naturally I wanted one, but couldn't find any, even in the Maidstone branch. Then yesterday she came home. She found one, took it to the counter...it scanned through for 30p!!! She was planning on putting it on our Ocado order last week, but it was £7.00...so this is truly a bargain!

Peacocks

Two pairs of plain black trousers for work. Not much to say. Fit nice around the bum, plenty of room for lifting boxes at work. Mum had to turn them up an inch though...this rarely happens to me, unless I buy trousers! They ALWAYS need turning up!

Tiger

Anyone else been to this shop? I LOVE it. It's like high street Ikea but cheaper and more useful products! I bought the boy a pressie from here (only a pound!) but I'm not 100% sure if he looks at this blog so I won't post it, just in case! Haha!

eBay

Oh we all love a bit of eBay action! I had to buy some keyrings for the horse's name tags, so bought some for £1.49 + free delivery. Logged into Treat Street and used a welcome code...made £5.00 of Boots points! WIN!

Then I bought this new case for my phone. It was £4.40 + free delivery; once again, another Treat Street code...made £2.50 of points! I cannot recommend Treat Street strongly enough, it is an excellent way of boosting your Boots points. 35 days later the points will be in your account, but that's perfect timing for Christmas Sales!

Peppermint

Work shoes. Not that interesting! But these were only £20 and they are leather, really soft but sturdy and have grippy soles; perfect for rushing around a shop floor! I looked in Marks and Spencer for some but nothing appealed and the ones that did, wouldn't fit! I don't want to spend £30 on dull shoes that I'll regret forever. So these are ideal because I will actually wear these.

Cancer Research

By this point in the week, I should have walked away. My bank account is screaming at me. But when my Mum and I saw this, it would have been rude to say no. A genuine Radley handbag, bit bashed around the edges but in good working order...£12.50! Exactly what I have been needing for ages as well.

I may actually do a before and after transformation of this bag, it is a bit of a mess, but I can fix it!

I'm sorry bank account. I do love you really. It has been a productive week's shopping it would seem...

My life is like unto a bargain store,

And I may have just what you're lookin' for.

If you don't mind the fact that all the merchandise is used,

With a little mendin' it could be as good as new...

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Mini Superdrug Haul

Today I once again returned to the JOYOUS place that is Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre...okay slight exaggeration there. There isn't  too much there, but the M&S is huge and there is a Superdrug next door which has so many make up stands, it would make any cosmetics fan spin!

I was at Hempstead for a recruitment evening at Argos, so thought it would be an ideal time to pick up a few bits. I should add that finances are very low, but two of the items I was in desperate need of! The other two...well we'll have to skip that...EVERYODY HAS WEAK MOMENTS!!! 

Firstly, mascara. I am a die hard No. 7 mascara fan. It has been a long time since I bought anything other than that...it must have been Maybelline Great Lash Mascara around 7 years ago. Proof that I clearly do not change my mascara often enough and that I need to try other things. So I decided that I HAD to have a plastic brush as they give a nice effect. Although I wanted to save money (No.7 mascaras are £11.00) I just was not brave enough to spend £3.00 on a mascara that has big bristles and looks cheap too. I really want to try Volume Million Lashes after hearing rave reviews from Miss Budget Beauty, for £11.00 I could just return to Boots and get what I know.

I ended up settling on Barry M Lash Modelling mascara in Black. The tube is so cute and the brush is an interesting shape. For £6.19 I figured that it would  be a fair price to try something new...for £5.00 less than No.7, I'm willing to try.

Next is a Detoxifying Dead Sea Mineral Mask. This wasn't on my list but for 99p I was prepared to try it. My skin needs a break sometimes!

Another thing which wasn't on my need list was this beauty. The MUA Undressed Palette  I have read and watched so many comparisons regarding the Undressed Palette and the Urban Decay Naked Palette. I figured that it was time that I purchased some eye shadows that are slightly more serious than my usual ones! (Normally I wear khaki, purple, gold, smoky greys and smoky blues. Nothing more natural looking!) Once again, Miss Budget Beauty swayed it for me and I just had to have it! It was also reduced to £3.00 this week, so it just slipped into the basket. Whoops...?!

I also bought some other bits that I don't really have to go into on here! 

Only a mini haul for today, hopefully I will be employed soon and will be able to get more goodies. What about anyone else out there? Bought any goodies recently?

We'll be kings forever, oh oh oh,Holding on together, oh oh oh,Feeling so much better oh oh oh,When everything was wrong and everything was goneWe ran to Avalon.

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