What's in my Bathroom?

I have become obsessed with bath and body products over the last few months and love watching these tag videos on Youtube. So today I figured I'd take you guys from my hallway flooring and into my bathroom to show you the products I've been loving lately. I haven't included anything like facial skincare or things that I use after taking a bath such as body butters since It would make this post quite lengthy, but be sure to let me know if you're interested in any of those and I will get a post up asap.

Right now I seem to be rotating between my Dirty works body wash and scrub, and my S&G Clean on me shower gel and Sugar Crush scrub. I wont say too much about them purely because they're all things I will eventually post about in the future (but the list keeps getting longer and longer, so if you'd like to hear about any of these sooner rather than later just let me know) I've just really been enjoying all of these products along with my skin kind bubble bath..which I apparently was too busy making bubbles with to include in this picture. Personally I don't find I react to products like many people the bubble bath is aimed at, but my sister does and owns a bottle too which has worked wonders for her, So if you have a similar problem I'd recommend it.

Hair wise I'm loving this shampoo and conditioner from Toni and Guy I just think its great for blonde hair and was a complete steal at £6.00 for both bottles. Last but not least is this mask from Pantene which I actually found in the poundshop - It leaves my hair so soft, I'm going back to stock up!

What do you have in your bathroom?

Loud Lips in Petal Nude..

I already own and love three of these lipsticks from Look Beauty's Loud Lips range, So when I saw that they had another half price sale I jumped at the chance to try one of their newer additions to the line at a lower price.

I've mentioned before how much I love the design of the look range, I just feel that the products feel and look so much more expensive than they actually are - plus I love the magnetic lid the lipsticks have!

Petal nude is just the perfect pink/brown shade which will suit pretty much every skin tone, It subtle on the lips but at the same time doesn't go unnoticed since this baby has serious pigmentation! I find this both creamy and moisturising when first applied, It definitely gets drier after a while, but nothing uncomfortable. I will mention its no where near how glossy as it looks in the below picture, its just how the light happened to hit.

You can still pick this up for just £3.50 both in selected Superdrugs and over at Look Beauty!

Match Perfection Foundation..

I've never really enjoyed foundations, so for the past year I've stuck to my BB cream like glue - I just find them so easy and effortless to wear. Although when winter hit I decided I wanted to give  foundations another go, so after looking around my heart was set on this one which I was lucky enough to receive for Christmas!

I just love the design of this one , It didn't really pick up on camera Rimmel's famous crown is printed into the lid. The foundation itself is housed in this lovely glass bottle and competed with a pump.

I have the shade ivory, but I feel that the foundation itself is a little dark for me but the great thing about this is that it's easy to blend either with your fingers or a brush (I've been loving the ELF Stipple Brush)

This foundation leaves skin looking really natural but it also provides around a medium level of coverage which is great for when unwanted blemishes pop up. I also love that this gives a bit of a glowy effect but it isn't so much that oilier skin types will feel the need to run a mile. Lastly I would like to point out the fact that it has SPF, because I know after lack of shade range that is one of the biggest complaints people seem to have with Highstreet foundations.

You can pick this up in Rimmel Stockists such as Boots for £6.99 (currently on offer for £4.99)

Lasting Perfection Concealer

I know when it comes to beauty blogs this is probably one of the most talked about products out there, but I feel like other than the odd favourites post I've never said much about this product which is a little odd since its a such a staple in my make up bag. So for that fact alone I figured it's about time I gave Collection's most famous concealer a full review.

The first time I brought this concealer I wasn't too bothered by it, It wasn't until that tube run out and I started to get through my other concealers I realised just how much I missed it.  This provides amazing coverage which spot prone skin like mine craves for, although I do find you have to be careful  that you don't apply too much as it can look a little cakey but once you've mastered that this just works like a dream and is probably the best concealer I've tried. I honesntly don't think the colour range is too great, although being this pale the shade 'fair' is perfect for me, I also find best to apply but tapping into your face - I feel like rubbing is just a waste of product and it never looks as good. Below I've tried to demonstrate how it works with a mark on my hand:

You can pick this up for £4.19 from Collection stockists such as Boots.

Rimmel Scandal Eyes Nude Eyeliner

Before I started to blog, the idea of a nude eyeliner would probably have baffled me. But since becoming part of the blogging community I've learnt a few tips and tricks, one being nude eyeliner which was pretty much impossible to find on the high street until Rimmel launched their Scandal eyes collection. I've never been much of an eyeliner type of girl but I have literally not put this down since I brought it last month, I effortlessly glides on the lower lash line like a dream. Its just so creamy and long lasting probably not what many were expecting for just £3.99! At first I was worried this 'nude' shade was a little too orange , but now I just  love using this to just brighten my eyes in the morning, and I'm guessing its a lot better for your skin than simply covering under your eyes with concealer!

Like I've mentioned this is just £3.99 from Rimmel Stockists like Boots, although I found mine for under £3 in Wilkos. I really cant recommend this enough, I think Ill even have to go back for more shades!

Whats your favourite eyeliner?

Things I've brought..

Nude square Tow ballerinas £9.99 £2 / Nude bow Ballerinas £7.99 £2 / Cream lace back top £12.99 £5 / Shake it PJ's £7.00 £4 / Black skater skirt £14.99 / Teal Shaper Skinny Jeans £21.99 £12 / Navy double checked lined duffle coat £50 £30

Yes I know...another haul post! But in my defense I haven't posted one since last year ;) Shockingly, above this is some clothing, which is rare for me considering 60% of my my money goes on beauty, and the other 40% on food. The plan was to link you to some better quality shock images, but since pretty much everything above was in the sale I can no longer find any.. so I guess your have to imagine how lovely everything looks because since taking this original photo a few days ago it's all in the wash/lost in my disaster of a wardrobe. 

On Christmas Eve Internationale sent out an email with some of their sale offers including £2 flats which automatically had my browsing around the website, of course I had to pick up two pairs as they were such a bargain price. I also added  lovely lacey top, along with a pair of jeans jeans and a skirt for New Years Eve to my basket. I'd been on the search for a coat for such a long time, so when I saw this one for just £30 I ran straight to the tills, sadly I cant find it anywhere online but you can build an idea of it from the above picture. When I saw these Pj's for just £4 in Primark I had to pick them up, they're just so cute and really warm too which is always lovely.

Toni & Guy Gift for blondes £12 £6 / Katy Perry Sweetie pie lashes £6.50 £4 / Strawberry hand cleanse gel £3 £1.50 / Taylor Swift wonderstruck set £20 £13.33 / Clarie's highlighter compact £3 / Cinnamon buns candle £1 / Clarie's mirror £4 / Clarie's lime lip balm £3 £1/ Tree tea night lotion £9 £5.40 / Tea Tree skin clearing lotion £8 £4.80 / Japanese Cherry Blossom Eau De Toilette £15 £9

After buying and trying the Tony & Guy set the other day I had to pick up another while in Boots - The products left my hair feeling amazing so expect reviews soon! I also picked up Taylor Swift's Wonderstuck which comes with a lovely little mini and body lotion! While we're on the subject of Boots - I was given a No7 voucher so I figured I'd kill two birds with one stone in telling you, they're back..Although I'm still annoyed you can only get £3 off of make up now! I also had a Clarie's gift card and headed straight to the beauty section picking up these Katy Perry lashes, a lovely highlighter, mirror and a cute lip balm all for just £12. I'm loving candles right now and my little sister had given my Mum this Cinnamon buns candle as part of her Christmas present.  I loved the smell of it so gave her the money to pick me one up too, I cant wait to burn it! Lastly When I saw that The Body Shop Website had at least 40% off everything and free delivery with a £20 spend I automatically made an order. I've been wanting to try some bits from the Tea Tree range for a while now so figured I'd pick them up while they were going cheap, I also added the perfume to my basket as I loved the sound of it and haven't had much luck in the perfume sales this year - Luckily I love the smell of it and think its such a steal at just £9 for 50ml! Lastly I added some hand cleanse gel to get my total over £20.

Beauty wise, I think I've spent enough for a while although today I'm allowing myself to spend £10 in Boots since a couple of bits I've wanted for a while have money off and it would silly to pass them up. My lovely friend also picked me this Topshop Duo in the sales and my Mum has promised me some new make up brushes as part of my Christmas present..Other than that I'm totally on a spending ban.. Promise! Well until something I 'need' comes along. Have you guys made any good sale buys?

Happy New Year!

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Since this is my first post of 2013 I really wanted to acknowledge it rather than just posting something such as a review. I hope you all had a lovely night last night, even if it was indoors! I attended a New Years Eve party which was..eventful. Thank God for free trains since I managed to miss the last bus home (you'd think they'd be more around at this time of year). I really wanted to show you guys my outfit, but I didn't get round to getting any blog pictures so today I thought i'd share some beauty resolutions instead since these seem to be popular right now.

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1. Invest in beauty - I think anyone who knows me well would say I do this enough, But I tend to spend a lot  on high street products (hints the name of my blog) but really want to broaden that this year. Okay, So I cant go buy a new MAC lipstick every week, but there's always birthdays! I also want to do this with make up brushes too -  I love the ones I currently use but would benefit from some better quality ones, My Mum has actually promised my The Real Techniques Core Collection in a few weeks as part of my Christmas present so I may be able to start this one sooner than I thought! 

2. Drink more water - I go through stages of being pretty much addicted to water, to not drinking it for weeks. Over the festive period I've pretty much replaced my water intake with Pepsi! As well as being generally healthier drinking water can have so many beauty benefits, so I'm determined to keep it up this year!

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3. Mix up my make up more - Once I find a combination of products I love, I pretty much stick to them! So this year I want to try and shop my stash that bit more so most (if not all) of my products are put to good use. I  also want to give some unloved products a new home!

4. Find the perfect contour shade - I've wanted to master contouring for a while now but finding a good contour on the high street is hard work! Originally I wanted the Sleek kit although my local Superdrug has stopped stocking it,but I've been looking into NYX's taupe which looks great for pale skin and is available on Ebay for around £6 with shipping.

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5. Use masks  more - Considering I just spent  £20 on face masks I some how think I may feel more compelled to do this one. Face masks are great for you skin - I'm just a very lazy person! So this year I'm determined to keep them as part of my skincare routine!

Have you made any resolutions?!