Recent Purchases - mini haul

Just a quick post to share with you some of my recent purchases. While Superdrug had the 3 for 2 on I had a HUGE list of products I wanted to get, unfortunately they never had stock of anything I wanted (sort it out Superdrug) so this mini haul is a lot smaller than I expected.

Sleek Blush BY3 - Lace £9.99 (bought in Superdrug 3 for 2) -  I have been looking for this for so long in Superdrug, I'd given up on finding it so I went in for a different blush but when I asked to see if they had the other blush in stock the sales assistant found the palette and tons of others in the drawer (why don't they have them out!) I've already used this loads and love it, review to follow soon - although I'm not sure anyone really needs to read another review on it.

Revlon Colourstay Foundation - Buff £12.49 (bought in Superdrug 3 for 2) - I used this foundation years ago but stopped wearing it when I wanted a lighter coverage, I bought this as although I don't wear medium to full coverage foundation daily its always handy to have for really bad skin days. Although I wish that I'd waited and got the new SoftFlex ColourStay.

L'oreal Lumi Magique - £8.49 (bought in Superdrug 3 for 2) - I've wanted to try the Lumi range for awhile but the foundation colours really don't work for me and I'm not in need of another primer so I went for this instead. I love the packaging but if I'm honest I'm not sure its really working for me.

nspa Nourishing Eye & Lip Treatment - £2.50 (Usually £3.00) ASDA - I was in need of a new eye cream and as this was only £2.50 it was a bit of a impulse purchase. I haven't used it yet but the smell is delicious!

BM Beauty Finishing Powder - £8.00 EthicalSuperstore.com  - I loved the samples I received from BM Beauty and I absolutely adore their brushes so I have high hopes for this powder. I've played about with it and its seems lovely and light, not at all cakey. I will of course review it fully asap.

Revlon Lip Butter - Tutti Fruitti  - £5.99 Boots (Usually £7.99) - Elaine LOVES this lipstick and I've had my eye on it for awhile, I've got quite dark lips so the lip butters don't do too much for me but its a easy and light alternative to my Topshop Infrared lipstick - I also love using a bit of it on my cheeks when I don't have any blusher with me.

Do you use any of these products?

Rachel

Kardashian Khroma Make-up Line

The Kardashian sisters have recently announced that they are releasing their own makeup line, and we have to admit we are really looking forward to see what they come up with.  To be honest we were surprised they haven't already done a make-up line as they have tons of merchandise, but I do hope that they go for quite a high end sophisticated collection rather than a cheap ,classic celebrity range, fingers crossed for a UK launch too. I know a lot of people really don't get the Kardashians (or just simply hate them) but we really like them and you can't deny they always have flawless make-up, so this new venture seems like a perfect move. Keeping up with the Kardashians is also one of our favourite guilty pleasure shows.

Khloe announced the makeup line on her blog, saying...

I am beyond excited to finally tell you all that my sisters and I will be launching our very first makeup line called Khroma Beauty!!! 

 Makeup is something that all three of us have always been passionate about so we could not be more thrilled about this new venture in our career. We’ll be releasing a special holiday collection that will include lashes, mascaras and Kardazzle compacts, and then the big launch will happen in early 2013. Makeup is something that is meant to be fun, and we’ve definitely been having a lot of fun with this. I can’t wait for you all to see what we’ve been working on! This truly is a dream come true.

They all do the neutral/smokey look really well, and look amazing. However they have their individual looks which we love too. Below is a few of our favourite Kardashian make-up looks.

Kim is smokey eye

Khloe brights eye/lips - love her hair too!

Kourtney simple eye and bright lips

What do you think of The Kardashians? Are you looking forward to the range?

Elaine & Rachel

Caudalie Vinosouce SOS thirst Quenching Serum Review

I got this 10ml sample in the natural Glossybox and have been using it nearly everyday since, although not twice a day as I was trying to stretch it out. I have only been using it on my forehead and neck as I get dry skin that can sometimes feel tight and sensitive. It's a brand that I had never used before and I know bloggers have raved about other Caudalie products so I was really pleased to receive it in the Glossybox! So here are my thoughts...

Pros

I know this might seem strange but I love the consistency, it's quite watery which means that it is really easy to apply and sinks in quickly without feeling sticky. 

My skin looks much better and a lot less dull, I was really pleased with the results.

The fragrance is also nice it almost smells really fresh a bit like cucumber, but it isn't overpowering.

Cons

I don't think that my skin is any more moisturised than normal despite looking less dull, maybe it would do more if I used it twice a day but I wanted to stretch the product out.

The price! The normal sized product costs £29...

Verdict

I won't buy this again unless the price is significantly reduced in a sale! I just can't justify paying £29 for this product, I have bought a Vitamin E Moisture Serum from the Body Shop to try out as an alternative, so I will let you know how that goes.

Elaine

Don't forget to enter our Essie Trio giveaway here.

Some Shopping Goodies

I finished work early this afternoon so thought I would have a little wander around the shops, I spent a bit money than I would have liked... oh well... so here is what I bought.

From The Body Shop

Fuzzy Peach Shower Gel for £2 in their sale, originally £4, this smelt absolutely gorgeous so I had to get especially at such a bargain price.

Vitamin E Moisture Serum for £10, I don't normally spend a lot of money on my skincare but I bought this to replace my Caudalie SOS thirst quenching serum that I got in my Glossybox. I have only tried the Body Shop serum on my hands so far and I have to say the hand I tried it on did feel softer, so I'm really excited about trying this out, I will get a review done soon!

From Boots

Kick Ass Concealer from Soap & Glory in light for £10, I really wanted an under eye concealer and don't really like the brush/pen concealors so thought I would give this a try, I know a lot of other bloggers have raved about this for ages but the price has always put me off but I just thought I would suck it up and try it out, so I will get a review done as soon as possible.

Rimmel Lycra Pro Nail Polish in Peppermint for £4.99, I love this shade of green, I can't wait to try it out! I have been trying to avoid nail polish as my nails are in such a state but I think it's time to start wearing polish now! So I will do a NOTD soon.

Don't forget about our Essie Trio giveaway which ends soon, you can enter here.

Elaine

Are you a fan of Too Faced or Pixi? BARGAIN ALERT!

 

Are you a Pixi or Too Faced fan?? get your self to your nearest Debenhams now as they have tons and tons of Pixi and Too Faced products on sale up to 70% off. I don't have anything from either of these brands but recently both Elaine and I have really wanted to try Pixi - and here's our chance. I must say tho the really annoying thing is that I couldn't find the original prices anywhere and therefore don't know the actual discount I would receive (but I think its pretty hefty)

Also don't forget to enter our Essie giveaway here!

Rachel