Collective Beauty Haul

I feel like this haul is very long overdue as some of these products were new in June and since it's August now they're not very new anymore. But I have bought some new things recently so I thought I might as well merge them all into one collective haul post!

It was my birthday in June, I should've actually just put these products into a Birthday Haul however it's a bit late for that now. Anyway, my friend very kindly got me some products from The Body Shop. I received the Perfect Duo Set which contains the Instablur Primer and the All in One BB Cream. I have done a full review on them here if you would like to read! She also very kindly got me one of the Tea Tree Range Sets which includes the Tea Tree Primer and the Tea Tree Oil which is really good! To go along with these she got me a brush from The Body Shop which is retractable so it's even more cool!

When I went to China a few weeks ago, I couldn't resist not picking anything up from the Duty Free and taking advantage of the cheaper prices on MAC lipsticks (£12.50). So I did end up buying one! I picked up the shade Blankety which is a nude shade. I originally wanted either Modesty or Brave, however I couldn't find the shade Modesty (*sad face*) and Brave was a lot darker as I was looking for a nude lipstick. So after many swatches on my hand and me being indecisive as usual, I decided to get the shade Blankety which is very nice however it's not one you can easily layer on as it does look a bit too pale and too much nude lipstick!

Recently I bought myself a new mascara as some of my mascaras have been going dry and running out. So I picked up the Lash Sensational Mascara by Maybelline as I have heard so many good reviews  about it, it has been compared to Roller Lash by Benefit. It is honestly such a great mascara and it does amazing things to my eye lashes. I will definitely be doing a review on this in the future. Currently in Boots this mascara is £2 so it is £5.99 (may or may not be the reason I bought it!)

I also recently bought a Stila Bronzer which was in TK MAXX unused and still in the packaging for £3.99 and I really liked the look of it so I thought 'hmm why not!' It is in the shade '01' which I presume is the lightest shade so that suits me just fine. In fact the colour is very nice and isn't too orange or too strong. It is also a matte Bronzer which I really like as I think that is a bit more natural!

So that is all the new makeup that I have got recently, I hope you enjoyed this post and thank you for reading!

Drugstore Haul

I rarely do hauls on my blog, so this is probably the first one in 10 months or something like that. I suppose I could call this a Collective Haul as I didn't buy it all in one go. Anyway on with the things I bought.

Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer // £4.19 

I am forever repurchasing this product, it's such a necessity. I used to be the Shade 2 but that was a little bit dark for me so now I am using the lightest shade (1 Fair). You have probably heard lots about this concealer, but if you haven't then definitely try it out. The coverage is great and it's so affordable too.

Rimmel Stay Matte Powder //  £3.99

Surprisingly, I have never actually every used this powder before. But the powder I usually use everyday (Natural Collection Pressed Powder) is beginning to run out and I need a new one. So I decided to try this out as I have heard lots of good things.

Bourjois Healthy Mix Serum // £10.99 - 2 for £14

This has been on my wishlist for quite a while. I have been looking for something light weight everytime I went into Boots I have always been debating whether to buy it or not. But I am so glad I bought it as, from what I have tried so far, it feels really nice on my skin and nothing too heavy. I will be doing a full review on this so keep your eyes peeled for that!

Bourjois Rouge Velvet Edition in 'Nude-ist' // £8.99 - 2 for £14
Just like the foundation, this has been something I have wanted for so long, since it came out I think. I've heard so many people raving about them and I really wanted to try out the shade Nude-ist which looks like a browny pink but on my lips and when swatched it's definitely more of a muted pink/mauve. But the formula is absolutely amazing, it literally feels like velvet. I was worried it would be drying or patchy but it isn't at all!

I will definitely be writing some more in-depth reviews of some of my new purchases and I'm sure they will soon become my top favourites. Thank you for reading, hope you enjoyed!

London Haul - M.A.C, Topshop, Forever 21

Yesterday I took a touristy trip round London looking at the iconic landmarks such as the London Eye, Big Ben and Trafalgar Square. I also was lucky to go to Oxford Street to go shopping and I picked up a few items.

 

Lets start with Selfridges, I've never been to one before so when I walked in I was shocked at how huge and classy it was. Knowing me I went straight to the M.A.C counter and began looking at the lipsticks. I picked out the shade Patisserie because I heard Lily and Anna raving about it and the colour was gorgeous. Perfect for everyday use. Patisserie is a Lustre finish which means it is quite sheer and has a glossy finish. The colour is really natural, a pink warm toned brown which really suits my skin tone.

 

Next is Forever 21, I have been looking for a Leather Jacket for ages, the ones in Topshop were far too expensive and the ones in Primark looked tacky. When I saw the rail of leather jackets for £15 in Forever 21 I was very happy and chuffed! It is a tad big but they didn't have any XS but I think I can work with it. I will get a lot of use out of this! You can find this jacket here.

 

Like Selfridges, I was shocked when I walked into Topshop. I was so used to my small local Topshop, the one in Oxford Street is massive! After looking around for 1 hour, I picked two simple tops. There were so many things I loved I couldn't pick any. I went for a 'Rip Funnel Top' which you can see here . I really like the high neck and material of this and it would be perfect for autumn. I also picked up a 'Long Sleeve Skinny Rib Crop Top' which you can view here . I find the long sleeves and the fitting of this top to be really flattering and its also great for autumn!

 

Thanks for reading and I hope you enjoyed this blog post! Bye!