Beauty Bargain haul!

I've just got back from going shopping and as usual I dragged my mum round all of my favourite shops;  Boots, Superdug etc.

I didn't end up spending a fortune however I did get some pretty cool items at good prices!

From Superdrug I picked up 2 of the MUA Power Pout tint & balm in Justify which is a orangey toned colour and Broken Hearted which is a pretty berry red. They normally retail for £3 each, which is still very cheap, however they had a deal on all of the Lip Pro makeup, so it was two items for £4! So I saved £2! They are basically copy's of the Clinique Chubby Sticks, at a fraction of the price! I've just applied one, and they have a creamy texture to them which is nice! I think I'm going to like these alot!

Next I went to Wilkinson's where I headed straight to the makeup! In some Wilkinson's at the moment their are deals on selected Collection 2000 products being half price! I like collection 2000 I think they have some really good practical bits of makeup, especially for doing other people's makeup. I wanted a coloured mascara for a while now and they had the Extreme Coloured lengthening mascara in purple for just £1.47! You can't got wrong! They normally retail for £2.99 each so I was pleased to see that cheap! I haven't used it yet, and while I'm not expecting it to be amazing, hopefully it will add a splash of colour on to my lashes. The next thing I picked up was the Collection 2000 Metallic Cream eyeshadow. I got this in number 1- Gold Rush. I find it similar to the Maybelline Colour Tattoos in texture however it's applied with a doe foot applicator. I think this will be nice just to apply quickly instead of going all out with a smokey eye, or just as a base! And again at just £1.47 you can't go wrong!

Finally from Boots I found lots and lots of Barry M Dazzle Dusts in the Clarence! I love potted pigments so this excited me a lot! On the Barry M website these are being sold for £4.59 each, they also still stock the colours I got so their not end of line, and theirs nothing wrong with them either, so when they were reduced to just £1 each, YES £1! I was shocked! I only picked up 3, but I wish now I'd picked one of each colour up. The three colours I got are Petrol Black, Mushroom & Gold Iridescent (Which isn't gold at all so I'm slightly confused by that name

 I hope you enjoyed this little haul! It's surprising what little bargains you can find when you look around!

 

My Top Ten Summer Polishes of 2013

I found this so difficult to choose just 10 polishes that I adored for summer, however I managed it and here they all are! Some of the following colours are not 'Typical Summer Shades' however In the summer i want my nails to stand out and either be bright or sparkle, and all of the following polishes do it for me!

10- Sinful Colors - Courtney Orange

This polish is a bright orange colour with a hint of glitter. The consistency is quite watery, and you need two coats to get it to be a bright solid colour, however I really do love this polish! It is also going to look great with a tan! The polish with a top coat lasts about 2-3 without any sign of chipping, which isn't the best but I paint my nails so regularly anyway that id usually only keep it on this amount of time anyway!

£1.99

9- Barry M - Silvery Lilac

The name of this polish describes it really well! This polish has a duo-chrome effect and has so much sparkle to it its amazing! The formulation is fine, It glides on smoothly like all Barry M polishes however you do need at least 2 coats to get the best results possible from this polish. As so many people have stated now, its pretty similar to Butter London's Knackered however I find silvery Lilac to be a bit lighter. This is a gorgeous colour however and when the sun is shining (Something that doesn't happen a lot here in England!) the glittery-ness of the polish  really sparkles!

£2.99

8- Sinful Colors - Thimbleberry

Isn't the name of this so adorable!? Thimbleberry is a bright pink which has a slight coral tint to it. Its not a typical 'Barbie Pink' shade and when you look at it it screams out to be worn with some gorgeous flip flops at the beach! Once again, one coat won't cover the nail with a solid shade however i think two coats may do it for this polish! I think this is a must have polish for anyone who loves bright nail polishes!

£1.99

7- Maybelline New York - Urban Turquoise 

Turquoise can really work in summer as long as you use the right shade. Bright colours are a must and this polish certainly ticks the boxes! This bright bluey/green colour has a very thick consistency and you only really need one coat! Its a great colour to just quickly apply before you go out and it dries pretty quick too! I really love this colour and it looks even better adding some nail art or summer sparkle over the top too!

£2.99

6- Revlon Moon Candy - 200 Moon Dust

Black isn't a typical summer colour either but by adding the holographic glitter over the top this paint looks amazing when the summer sun shines on it! The light is reflected and you can make out several different colours that appear from the glitter! Ive already done a review on this polish so for more information go and check it out!

£7.99

5- Sinful Colours - Daredevil 

This hot fuchsia shade has a hint of shimmer to it and really is a summer party colour! I cant rave enough about the new sinful colours range that has come to Boots! Their mega affordable and have an amazing colour selection! For this colour two coats will be enough to make it truly opaque and as with all the sinful colours polishes it glides on smoothly.

£1.99

4- Collection 2000 - Lemon Soda

Just the name of this polish screams out Summer! I'm in love with this polish! For me, I find it hard to select a yellow colour which isn't too 'In your face' and will suit my pale skin complexion. This polish is a yellow but it is quite a creamy colour. I don't really know how to describe it other than a creamy mustardy yellow! Its a fast drying polish which is great, but isn't the shiniest so it deffinently needs a top coat. You usually need to apply two coats of this polish so that you can achieve a gorgeous result. 

£1.99

3- MoYou Nail Art Special Nail Polish - Lilac

This is a lavender purple coloured polish, it doesn't have the highest shine of finnishes but looks great with a top coat. This polish is quite hard to find. You can't buy it in regular drugstores such as Boots or Superdrug, to get this polish you have to buy direct from MoYou themselves. I recieved this polish in part of the MoYou OMG nails stamping kit (Which for anyone who loves decorating their nails is a must! Mine cost £60 from the Ideal Home Show and Theirs nothing i regret about it!) The polish has great coverage and you only need one coat! I highly recommend these polishes!

£4

2- Sinful Colors - Pink Forever 

Yet another SC polish ! I love them! you can't go wrong. This beautiful pale pink is amazing for summer and is a typical barbie pink colour! It haas quite a high shine finnish and last a long time! I can wear this for about 5 days without a single chip appearing! This colour is a must for any 'Girly-girls' like me! 

£1.99

1- Barry M High Shine Gelly - Satsuma

This colour is a highly glossy, thick polish, with two coats gives you the 'Salon Gel' effect. I love the formulation of these polishes! They last for ages without chipping and look amazing on! This is a bright orange colour which reminds me of somewhere tropical! Don't ask me why! This is my number one polish for the summer and I recommend it to EVERYONE! 

£3.99