Pure diamond; ooh la la!

I got these from poundland quite a while back and I've only used one of them once, "I don't want to ruin them before I've blogged about them" but now I can finally write about them and use them more! I got both of them in one packet, so 50p each, can't argue with that can I?!

Green and purple are my two favourite colours, I think they go so well together but look great on their own as well. Not just make up either, everything! Kitchenware, clothes, wallpaper. It's fabby! I digress, back to the matter in hand!

As soon as I seen these eyeshadows, my little eyes lit up! I don't know what it is about different shades in one pot? that I love so much but I do. It looks really nice and it saves carrying multiple shadows about with you because they are all right there!

The other thing that kind of took me aback was the fact that they are Nivea, I thought they only did skincare but I have been proven wrong!

Not really much more to say about these shadows so click the read more to see swatches

One thing I will say, I'm obviously too pale that the light/white shade doesn't show up on my arm!

Bourjois bundle

I wrote yesterday about the Rimmel bundle I got from TK Maxx, well at the same time I got this little set. I couldn't resist this, I've yet to achieve the perfect smoky eye so anything that will help me along the way! This cost £12.99 with an RRP of £21.50 so another fantastic saving!

Again I have to apologise for the pictures, this camera really doesn't like me. I need to get mine back from Sarah's soon! Anyways, onto the products!

To everyone who doesn't want to tilt their heads to ridiculous angles to see what these items are, I'll just tell you. From left to right (or top to bottom) we have, Volume Glamour Ultra Black mascara in shade 61 Ultra Black, Smoky Eyes Trio in shade 03 Mordoré Chic, Effect Smoky in shade 71 Smoked Brown and I also got a wee free gift with it, a sample size of Effect 3D mobile unfortunately it's not got a shade number or name on it, it's kind of a sandy, beigey type shade I'd say (of course I could be and probably am wrong)

I've not really tried that much brown eyeliner, I've grown up using black so it's a bit of a welcome change if I'm honest. Something different! I forgot to take a close up of the smudging brush but it's not sponge like most of them are these days, it's a little brush. I was a bit disappointed as I love the sponge tip idea, but I'll give it a go! 

Again, I've not really used many shades like this, my shadow is usually very bright colours or non-existent, but I'm looking forward to seeing if I can create the intended smoky eye effect. Like the quad from the Rimmel bundle there is a wee guide on the back showing you how to achieve the smoky eye.

I have to admit, after opening the Rimmel mascara then opening this, I was a bit disappointed in this but I think that's only because I love bristle brushes so much that when I opened this I just thought 'oh no bristles' I'm not going to think about that when I try it though, open mind!

I'm not a huge fan of lipgloss, I tend to find it too gloopy and just plain eurgh but again I'll give it a go. Never know I might fall in love with it!

Yet again more fantastic savings! I really need to start shopping in TK Maxx more often, the savings are unbelievable!
What was the last big saving you made?

Rimmel bundle

Hello bloggers! I'm back and I have a few posts lined up, the first of these being this wee Rimmel bundle I found in TK Maxx for £7.99 the RRP being over £20!

The items are Glam'Eyes Lash Flirt volume and lift mascara in shade 001 Black, Moisture Renew lipstick in shade 690 Mocha Cream and Glam'Eyes Quad Eye Shadow in 023 Beauty Spells.

So I've not had the chance to try out these out yet so this is just my first impressions and I also have to apologise for the pictures, camera was not playing ball today!

I've said before in this post that I'm still not sure which colour lipstick to go for but I've managed to buy a shade that's quite similar to the UNE. So I must be starting to like browny/reddy tones at least (nothing beats a nice red lip however, that will always be my favourite)

So the shade isn't identical to the UNE lipstick from the linked post but they are similar enough that I thought of it as soon as I opened the Rimmel lipstick. It feels quite soft and creamy, so I'm assuming it will be quite nourishing on the lips.

I fell in love with this mascara as soon as I opened it! I'm such a fan of bristle brushes, I feel like they coat my lashes so much better and you get more life from them as there are usually those 'de-clumpers'? that get rid of excess product. 

The bristles on this brush are actually different sizes, as you can see from the two pictures. Longer bristles below and shorter ones above, I'm hoping this means all my lashes get evenly coated. I'm really looking forward to trying this!

I love the colours in this quad but this picture is doing it no justice whatsoever! Starting at the top and working clockwise, the colours are grey, a light lilac, black and a darker purple. All the colours have a slight shimmer to them, the blacks beings more obvious looking.

There is a little guide on the back of the palette, giving the shades colours and then with a picture of an eye, showing you how to apply the colours. There are two looks given on the back called Subtle (using only 2 shades) and London (using all four shades). I'll give both a look but I'm not really one for subtle eye makeup.

All in all, I'm really pleased with this bundle and I can't wait to try all the things! Usually if I get groups of things like this there is at least one thing I'm not sure about but not this time! With a saving of more than £20 as well, that's just the icing on the cake!

Bourjois; 25 Argent

I've very briefly mentioned this eyeshadow in this post but I'm back to talk about it again! And with better pictures this time as well. As I mentioned in the post I've linked up there, I got this in a wee 3 pack of items for £7.99 with an RRP of £21.67 Nice wee saving there and nice wee products too!!

Because of how much I paid for all these items, I was not expecting this eyeshadow to be so lovely! I was in no way expecting it to have a mirror in it so that was a great surprise. The mirror is fabulous for getting up close and doing your eyelids. I also love the brush, the way it's shaped and the way it picks up the products.

For the finishing touch, I was given a wee tip inside the eyeshadow telling me that if I used a slightly wet brush, it will reveal the full intensity of the powder's pigments.

How's that for a dazzly, jazzy looking number? 

Treating myself

As the title suggests, I treated myself yesterday and now I'm here to talk about the things I bought! 

Some are pretty self explanatory, others I will talk a bit more about.

Nail Polish Remover Pads

I bought these simply because I tend to find nail polish remover really dries out my nails and makes them look horrible! Hoping these pads do a bit of a better job. If these aren't up to scratch, I'll have to keep an eye out for the remover pots that you dip your fingers in. I've heard good things about them!

Nail Polish

My wee nail polish collection is growing, and so it should! There are so many different shades out there by different companies. It's hard trying to decide what colour to do my nails some morning!

I chose the Revlon polish out poundland (there's a surprise!) and the Missguided polish came with this months Cosmopolitan.

The Revlon polish is shade 799 Plum Night and I'm not 100% sure but I belive the Missguided is called Missmatch. There are no other indicators towards shade number or name.

Palmolive Anti-Dandruff Shampoo

I absolutely love this shampoo and the bottle I had was finished. So I bought another! This stuff works wonders on my hair, I don't think I'll be looking out for any other shampoos for a while. 

Collection 2000 Colour Intense Trio

I know, I know, I have way too many eyeshadows already but I couldn't resist these two trios. They came packaged together so it was both of them for £1 If that's not a bargain, I don't know what is!

Lovely delicate looking colours but I need to invest in a primer and see what they are like combined with that.

St. Ives Apricot Scrub

So I received a 7ml sample of this a while back (I was sure I posted about it but can't find it!) Used it as soon as I got it and fell in love. I'm always wary about using scrubs as I have quite delicate skin, as soon as I tried this I knew I would have to buy it. The scrubbing beads aren't too harsh on my skin, it smells divine and leaves you with lovely soft, fresh skin!

I'm going to shock you all, but I didn't get this from poundland! I was out getting my fortnightly shop and took a wander up the skincare aisle in Tesco. Saw this and remembered I had a £1 off voucher in my purse (god bless coupons!) With the voucher, this only cost me £2.99, not too much to break the bank and for such a lovely product as well!

I'll definitely be keeping an eye out for more St Ives products.

If you actually read this while post, these here cookies are for you!

Rimmel Stir It up

Ok, just look at this... It's bleeding gorgeous! As soon as I saw this I had to have it. And guess where I found it? POUNDLAND...again.
I've managed to borrow Louis' camera and laptop so I can get some decent pictures up, meaning you guys can see it properly. I have to share it with you all!In all my excitement, I forgot to take a picture of the back of the eyeshadow, sorry! It's shade 800 and it's called No Way! 4g pot and of course it cost £1 :D

 I love all the different shades that combine together to make up this eyeshadow, white, black, grey and blue with a splash of glitter thrown in for good measure.

It's a great combination, making for a stunning eyeshadow. So much so that I didn't want to use it. I need to stop thinking like that though, sure it's pretty but it'll look prettier on!

Once combined and swatched you get a beautiful shade! A lovely dark grey/blue with the hints of darker and lighter shades coming in and a sprinkling of glitter. The texture as well is amazing! It feels quite creamy and thick but goes on like a powder. Odd but fantastic.
I'm marking this down as another poundland bargain of the week, month, year, century, forever?! 
What do you think?

 

Technic Electric Beauty

Technic Electric, just rolls off the tongue doesn't it?

I'm an idiot and forgot to take a picture of the the case closed so I've had to google an image to show you all.. sorry! 

 I got this palette from Bodycare a few months back and think I paid about £2.99 for it, which of course is a steal of a price. I must have caught it on sale as I've just searched for it and it's coming up a bit more than that. Such a good bargain hunter me! ;)

Dirty mirror! D: Just a quick picture to show all the colours together.

 I think this palette is fan-bleeding-tastic! The colours, the pigmentation. They blend fantastically, I just love, love, love it! Now for some close ups...

As you can see, I've used a couple of these a few times but there are still a few untouched colours. Need to work on some looks and see what I can come up with. I'm not so fantastic at applying make up, it's always hit and miss with me. I'll learn one day!