Christmas Haul (Part One)

Boxing Day is probably the busiest shopping day for those in the UK - there are HUGE sales and discounts and its a good time to do some shopping (if you don't mind the crowds). I had heard that Boots was having a massive 50% off sale on selected items - most of which were gift sets. I had a very frustrating time trying to browse through the products on my iPhone - my shopping basket kept emptying and I had to start all over again >< I spent one hour adding the items in and then another hour trying to pay for the stuff - very long and annoying. All of the Soap & Glory gift sets had sold out online and I was majorly disappointed. I managed to get my hands on a few of the Hello Kitty Liberty collaboration which I was happy about seeing as they were sold out the day after I had placed my order (on Christmas Day).

I wanted to go to an actual Boots store to see if they had any Soap & Glory products instore and so invited my family to go shopping on Boxing Day. There were only two gift sets left - the two that I actually didn't want ¬¬ I ended up getting only one thing and that was a Hello Kitty Liberty set that I had thought about getting but didn't end up ordering online. I really liked the design and only really got it because of the case rather than the actual products inside.

The set is called: Liberty Art Fabrics For Hello Kitty Hugs and Kisses Pamper Kit and the contents include: Bath Bubbles (200ml), Body Scrub (200ml), Body Butter (200ml), Body Spray (175ml), Eye Mask and Wash Mitt.

I haven't opened any of the products because I might be giving some away seeing as I did order a different Hello Kitty Set (the one with the shower cap) online and I think it comes with the same products.

This kit was originally £30 but I only paid £15 which I thought was a good deal seeing as it came with a decent size beauty case (which I've stored some of my unopened beauty goodies).

The Beauty Case opens from one side only and opens up with a mirror on the bottom of the lid and with a cream coloured lining inside. It is a very pretty case and pretty sturdy and I will be using this to put all my beauty products in this when I travel.

I would totally recommend getting your hands on this if you can - I think it's sold out online but check if you can get it in store. I would happily pay £15 just for the case!

A quick FYI, the contents you can see in the case to the left are not included in the set, they're my own unopened goodies that I am storing in the case. The only products included are listed and pictured above.

I also needed a medium/large sized suitcase because I will be going to China for two weeks next month (so excited) so I went to Debenhams to see if they have some decent priced ones. Initially, I wanted one of those hard cased ones but after seeing the price tags on a few of them, I decided to get a normal one but with a cute design.

I didn't want to spend too much money, I only wanted to spend around £30. I ended up getting this purple one because it was light, a good size, and was pretty cheap considering the original price was £140 and I only paid £35!! I like the colour and the design and I will be able to easily spot it when it's on that luggage conveyor belt thing ^^

I also got the Zelda game on 3DS at GAME because it was only around £20 and I was planning on getting it anyway so what better time to get it?

I went shopping again today and went to my local Boots and saw that they had some more Soap & Glory gift sets and I grabbed them as soon as I saw them! I was so happy to see that I could actually get my hands on these as they sold out online pretty quickly and were not in the Boots I went to on Boxing Day. There were quite a few left of these two gift sets as well as LOADS of Yum At Heart (which I saw on Boxing Day). The Peace Hand Love set is "a practical, purposeful, product duo featuring our glamourous scented WASH YOUR HANDS OF IT SOFT LIQUID HAND SOAP and best-selling HAND FOOD HAND CREAM, in a classically shaped sink-side metal rack". I'm not sure what Wash Your Hands Of It smells like, but I'm assuming it smells like Hand Food which is the classic Soap & Glory scent which I absolutely LOVE! It smells just like the Righteous Butter and Clean on Me - it smells sooo GOOD! I also saw that they have very nice smelling hand sanitiser too but at £2.15 or something like that, it is too expensive. The hand wash and hand cream are both 250ml and at £5 for the both of them - it's a real bargain! Considering that the full size 125ml Hand Food retails for around £4.85, you get double the amount for £2.50! I'm so happy that I managed to get my hands on this =DD

The other gift set I got was Heaven Nose one - A delightful duo featuring EAU DE SOAP & GLORY Original Pink [Formula 1] Fragrance and a jar of our similarly-scented best-selling THE RIGHTEOUS BUTTER Body Butter. I'm running pretty low on The Righteous Butter Body Lotion and decided to get the Body Butter instead because my skin gets dryer during the winter months. This set comes with a full size perfume and half sized Body Butter and was originally £16 but was marked down to £8.

A full sized Body Butter costs around £10 and the perfume costs around £16 and seeing as you get the full sized perfume as well as the half sized Body Butter, it's a really good deal. The perfume smells like all the other products I got ^^ I'm really tempted to go to Boots again tomorrow and grabbing another one of these sets but I think they might have sold out by now. Also, I've got quite a few perfumes that I still have to go through so I shouldn't be so greedy and hoard it because it's cheap ><

The last thing I got was the Carex Hand Sanitisers because they were half price at 70p each. They are handbag essentials and they smell really fresh and citrisy! These are the Grapefruit and Lime scented ones but there are other scents that are on offer. I got 3 of these when they were on offer for £1 each and I've only got one left so I thought that I should stock up on some more - Meehee!

This is part one of my haul because I've also placed an order on Boots, ASOS and Brand Alley, so I'm waiting for those to arrive and I will blog the second part of this haul when they arrive.

Go, shop the sales - but be SAFE!! Happy shopping and until next time..

- Diem xo

Updated Garnier BB Cream Review

After using the Garnier BB Cream for a good few months now, I would say my thoughts on the product has changed somewhat. Since it's winter now, I have become A LOT paler and cannot get away with wearing the medium colour anymore - it's obvious that it's too dark for me. I've also tried out the light colour in the shop, and that's too light for me! This means I would have to get a light and medium shade to mix match my perfect shade. I'm pretty sure that this will be the case for most people - they need to bring out a light/medium shade for those in between, there's a HUGE difference between light and medium, and having two shades just doesn't cut it.

I also find that using this makes my skin very shiny and greasy looking throughout the day. At first, I thought that was because of the fact that it was hot, but even now, with the weather as cold as it is, I still find myself having a shiny face. At first, it appears dewy, but then slips into grease-face after a couple hours. Due to this, I would tell all those with combo to oily skin to be very cautious when using this product. Even when mixing it with another BB Cream (from China, and gives a very matte finish), I still find myself with a shiny face after a few hours. Now this might just be because of the skin-type I have, but it also means it isn't suitable for combo-oily types. And for the record, I have very extreme combo skin, parts of my skin are super dry, and parts are super oily - this means I use different primers for certain areas of my face ><

I've also found that when the product collects and dries a little, it doesn't dry like other foundations. It looks very plasticy and rubbery which is very offputting. I've also found the scent to be quite strong for a foundation - I'm pretty sure that will affect people who can't really use scented products.

My personal opinion is, if you want to try out a BB Cream, I would suggest you try to find an Asian brand one such as Skin79, Missha, Lioelle? The only other BB Creams I have tried are from Skin79 and Carslan (which a friend bought in China). In comparison, I think I prefer these BB Creams, although perhaps Skin79 and the Garnier one are very close in terms how much I like them. I do like the Carslan one, but I found it to be bit pale for me, and not as moisturising. It's quite matte which is perfect for my oily areas (my T-Zone), but not so much my dryer areas (around my nose and my cheeks). I will do a more in depth review of the Caslan BB Cream with pictures and swatches soon, so be sure to check that out!

You can also read my first review, including pictures and swatches, here.


My updated verdict for this product is:

❤❤❤♡♡ (3 out of 5 hearts) ^^

I hope this helps~

Off topic but IT'S ALMOST CHRISTMAS!! =DD

Stay safe when Xmas shopping and until next time..

- Diem xo

Sorry for the neglect!

I've been so busy with work that I've completely neglected my blog! Quick tip for today: Store your makeup wipes face down so gravity works its magic and your top wipe will be nice and moist (sorry for those who hate the word moist, I couldn't think of a better word).

I will try to post something up over the weekend - I'll try my best!

Until next time..

- Diem xo

September GlossyBox~

My GlossyBox arrived yesterday =DD I had already checked online as to what some people received but my box had a few different things than they ones that I saw online. I'm sure you all know what a GlossyBox is now, but if you don't, I'll quickly go over it. GlossyBox is a monthly subscription service that sends you five high end luxury samples to your doorstep. This costs £10 (+ £2.95 p&p), and can be cancelled anytime. The products can include makeup, haircare, and skincare.

So let's dive in:

The picture above shows the five products that I received this month.

HD Brows

Shopping Trip To Harrods~!

Me and my friend scheduled to go shopping at Harrods today - I knew I was in trouble >< Before even meeting up with her, I ended up at Superdrug and got a few things >< Some of the picture small, just click on the picture to enlarge. So this is what I got from my shopping trip:

BeautyUK Glam Nails (L-R): Smokey Lilac No.51, Yellow 
Peril No. 36, Peach Melba No. 48 - £1.99 each

Care + Surgical Spirit (with 
Castor Oil)- £1.29

I've been wanting a yellow nail polish and I've been eyeing the Barry M one. Barry M usually does a 2 for £4.99 deal and I really wanted the Peach Melba as well. However, the Peach Melba one looked like it had been opened and it was the last one there, so I decided not to get it. As I was looking around for another nail colour, I noticed that BeautyUK had both the yellow and peach colour that I was looking for. There was also a promotion of 3 for £4.99, so I could get another nail polish for the same amount of money so I opeted for the BeautyUK nail polishes instead. I have never tried out a BeautyUK nail polish so I have no idea what the application, finish, and quality is like >< I ended getting a lilac colour as well, the names of the colours from left to right are: Smokey Lilac No. 51, Yellow Peril No. 36, and Peach Melba No. 48. I have no idea why both Barry M and BeautyUK called their peach colour, Peach Melba, I wonder who copied? I also dropped my Benefit Browzings and the powder broke and crumbled. After doing research, I found that you could press the poweder back to normal using surgical spirit. I don't know if I did it wrong, but IT RUINED MY POWDER!! It's back in the pan, but it's not powdery. It has a really glossy feeling, and when I run my finger slash brush over it, it doesn't pick up product? I'm pretty bummed seeing as how the Browzing palette(?) was like over £20 >< Ah well, I've heard that you can use surgical spirit to sanatise makeup, but I'm not 100% about that.

Maybelline Dream Touch Blush in 02 Peach - £4.49 (RRP: £6.49) + Swatch

I've also been eyeing up the Maybelline Dream Touch Blush in 02 Peach for a while now. I've been wanting a peach blush and wanted to try this one out. Boots are having a 3 for 2 deal on makeup, but I didn't have three things to get so I didn't want to just buy things for the sake of it. So when I saw this in Superdrug for £2 off, I think it's £6.49 usually and this was on offer for £4.49, and so I picked it up. It is pretty light and creamy and melts into your skin - it's a bit like butter (without the greasiness). I like the colour and am pleased with this. The blush is actually shimmery, it has very fine glitter in it. I'm not a fan of shimmery blushers, but this is quite subtle, so I'm oki with it.

I then met up with my friend and we headed to Boots before making our way to Harrods. I still have those £5 off No.7 vouchers so I ended up getting two more lipsticks - a nude colour and a sheer dark cherry shade. I am not happy with the nude lipstick and very happy with the dark shade. You can read more about the two lipsticks on my Lipstick Collection blogpost.

My friend works at Harrods, so I got the items below with a discount which I'm really happy about ^^

The big purchase that I got that day was this Marc Jacobs purse. I know I wanted an "grown up" purse where you don't have to fold up your notes and you have a place to put your cards (trust me, I have a lot of cards). I knew I couldn't afford a top designer brand, so I was looking at brands like Marc Jacobs, DKNY, Vivienne Westwood, etc. I saw this Marc Jacobs purse after seeing others, and I knew that this one was my favourite. It's very slim and the leather is very soft - it's just gorgeous. It's like an envelope and when you open the flap, you have a place for your notes, and a zip compartment for your loose change. You also have space for your cards and a place for receipts? It makes me feel really grown up and I'm actually pretty scared to use it - I don't want to ruin it.

My mum likes Hello Kitty so I got her a five and a half inch Hello Kitty plush doll. She also asked me to pick up a 30ml Lancome Tresor Perfume for her. My brother also asked me to look for a nice pen for him, but they were all pretty much out of his price range. I did see a nice pen that has a magnetic system which is pefect for putting in your bag and not having to worry about it opening and staining the lining of your bag. It has a jewel on the top of the pen (which comes in a variety of different colours, I chose the black one). I didn't think the jewel was very masculine, so I just got one for myself. I also collect playing cards and saw this red bus and taxi one which is very symbolic of London and had the Harrods branding on it, so I picked it up to add to my collection ^^

Those are the things that I got from my shopping trip - I'm just in love with the Marc Jacobs purse. Happy shopping guys, and until next time..

- Diem xo

My Lipstick Collection

Just thought I would share with you guys what I have in my Lipstick collection. I don't have that many lipsticks because I'm pretty lazy to keep reapplying lipstick throughout the day. Also, and I have an allergic reaction to some of the lip prodcuts, but I'm not sure what it is so I'm pretty hesitant to try out new lipsticks slash lip glosses.

Let's get started:

Below are the swatches of my nine lipsticks and below the swatches are the individual lipsticks and swatches.

1. No.7 Sheer Temptation Lipstick in 20 Entice [3g] - £10-£10.50
2. Max Factor Colour Collections Lipstick in 894 Raisin - £7.99 (Mine is a sample size)
3. ELF Studio Matte Lip Colour in Natural [1.8g] - £3.50
4. Sleek Sheer Cover Lipstick in 813 Satin [1.8g] - £3.70
5. MAC Sheen Supreme Lipstick in Gotta Dash! [3.6g] - £13.50
6. GOSH Velvet Touch Lipstick in 82 Exotic [4g] - £6.49
7. No.7 Stay Perfect Lipstick in 72 Tangerine Touch - £10-£10.50
8. No.7 Stay Perfect Lipstick in 40 Mischief - £10-£10.50
9. GOSH Velvet Touch Lipstick in 43 Tropical Pink [4g] - £6.49

No.7 Sheer Temptation Lipstick
in 20 Entice - £10-£10.50

ELF Studio Matte Lip
Colour in Natural - £3.50

Max Factor Colour Collections
Lipstick in 894 Raisin - £7.99

GOSH Velvet Touch Lipstick
in 82 Exotic - £6.49

MAC Sheen Supreme Lipstick
in Gotta Dash!  - £13.50

Sleek Sheer Cover Lipstick
in 813 Satin - £3.70

GOSH Velvet Touch Lipstick in
43 Tropical Pink - £6.49

No.7 Stay Perfect Lipstick in
72 Tangerine Touch - £10-£10.50

No.7 Stay Perfect Lipstick
in 40 Mischief - £10-£10.50

Ahh, I'm FINALLY getting round to actually writing something in this blog post ¬¬ So here it goes:

• No.7 Sheer Temptation Lipstick in 20 Entice

This lipstick is probably my favourite in both colour and formula. I really like the colour because it adds a touch of colour to my lips and pairs nicely with a lot of my other lipsticks. It is pretty sheer so it probably looks like lipgloss rather than lipstick. It does give the lips a very glossy look as well. The lipstick has glitter in it, but it doesn't make your lips obviously glittery. I love the slightly dark colour - it's not overpowering. It feels pretty moisturising and makes your lips look moisturised.

• Max Factor Colour Collections Lipstick in 894 Raisin

I'm not a huge fan of the colour of this lipstick - it's definitely not a colour I would pick out for myself. I got this lipstick as a free gift with purchase. I've tried it out a few times at home, but I don't think I've actually worn this lipstick and left my house? I have nothing bad to say about the formula of the lipstick and it doesn't have a strong lipstick smell. It is a good colour for autumn (fall) so I might try to branch out and actually wear this lipstick out.

• ELF Studio Matte Lip Colour in Natural

As one would expect from a matte lip colour, this can be quite drying on the lips. I'm not a huge fan of the colour when worn alone. I think it looks a bit chalky on my lips so I do like to wear a gloss or the Entice lipstick on top of it. The packaging looks awfully cheap, and the branding has pretty much worn off. I think it wears off better than some - but do be aware of the white ring on the inside of the lips. It also has a slight smell to it, but is not too offputting.

• Sleek Sheer Cover Lipstick in 813 Satin

This was a complete disappointment when this lipstick arrived because I was expecting a pale frosted pink colour. I purchased this from the Sleek website and the site portrayed this colour as a pale frosted pink, and instead I received quite a dark rosy colour. I like the formula and the sheerness of the colour so it wasn't a complete waste. I also think this is an appropriate colour for autumn slash fall, and maybe I'll get some more wear from this.

• MAC Sheen Supreme Lipstick in Gotta Dash!

This is my only high end lipstick purchase, and to be completely honest with you - it was a waste of money. The colour is absolutely gorgeous - it's a lovely coral colour, exactly what I was looking for. I don't think it suits me (but that's more my fault than anything). What I don't like about this is that it just highlights the dryness of my lips. Unless my lips are completely moisturised after using lip balm and a lip scrub, this would not look good on me. I would have to wear this with a lipgloss, I don't think I could ever wear this alone >< And for how much it cost - I expected it amazing. I also feel like it won't last too long, as in, I've already noticed that I used a lot of it already, even though I haven't used it that often.

• GOSH Velvet Touch Lipstick in 82 Exotic

I don't know what possessed me to purchase a bright orange lipstick - it is so hard to wear. Not only that, it makes your teeth look really yellow as well >< I only use a small amount of this lipstick and pair it with another colour to try to make it more wearable. It does have a stronger smell that my other lipsticks, but you should expect that. I also think that your lips should be in good condition if you want to wear this lipstick.

• No.7 Stay Perfect Lipstick in 72 Tangerine Touch

This is another orange colour that has a bit more pink in it which makes it a bit more wearable. It has a really creamy texture and looks good when dabbed onto the lip rather than smeared on.

• No.7 Stay Perfect Lipstick in 40 Mischief

A nice bubblegum pink colour, I keep this in my bag for on the go. I really like this creamy texture (it's the same as the one above). You do have to be careful and dab the lipstick on as well, and it may leave a white ring (especially if you're not hydrated).

• GOSH Velvet Touch Lipstick in 43 Tropical Pink

This is a bright frosted pink colour, I don't really have anything to say about this lipstick other than it has the same properties mentioned above. I'm not brave enough to wear such a bright coloured lipstick so I do mute it down with lipstick or another colour.

UPDATE

No.7 Sheer Temptation Lipstick
in 70 Sassy - £10

No.7 Moisture Drench Lipstick
in 02 Rumour (with SPF15) - £10

Since making this blogpost, I got two more lipsticks:

• No.7 Moisture Drench Lipstick in 02 Rumour (with SPF15) - £10

Apparently a new shade from No.7, this is a true nude lipstick. I really dislike this lipstick, it does not look good at all. Your lips need to be in perfect condition for it to look good. It does not suit me (again, my fault). It leaves a nasty white ring. I'm not sure how I will wear this lipstick, I will probably need to pair this with a lot of lipgloss ><

• No.7 Sheer Temptation Lipstick in 70 Sassy [3g] - £10 

This is a deep berry colour that is sheer and glossy. It's darker than the Entice lipstick, but is in the same colour family. It also has glitter in it, but is not garishly sparkly or glittery on the lips. I just smelled it, and it does not have a pleasant smell, but I did not notice this until I made a point to see how it smelled. It is perfect for the autumn slash fall, and will be one of my go to lipsticks this season. It's also perfect for people who want to try out a darker colour but are scared to go all out and get a solid dark berry vampish colour. This is a sheer colour and looks more like a berry lip balm than a dark cherry slash barry lipstick. And when you become used to it, you can then branch into the striking dark lipstick effect.

And this is the end of my lipstick collection, not a big one by any means. I've gotten most of these lipsticks in the last couple of months. I'm just the type of girl who touches up her lipstick - it never really crosses my mind. But since I've actually put one in my bag, maybe I will pay more attention to my lips, hehe.

Happy shopping y'all, and until next time..

- Diem xo

Another ELF Discount Code

BUT I WON'T BE ORDERING..!!

50% off all lines, products, all shades, all elf! Minimum order value of £25. Offer valid until 2am (UK time) on 12th September 2011.

250KFB (UK and European Customers)
250KFBIT (Italian Customers)

www.eyeslipface.co.uk

Happy Shopping.. And until next time..

- Diem xo

I need to stop hauling..

 So I met up with another friend after work today and ended up going to a couple of shops. I had another £5 off No.7 voucher and ended up getting a few products. I wanted to get another lipstick and when I purchased one, they gave me another voucher, so I ended up getting another lipstick, hehe. And on my way out, I noticed that Boots were doing a 3 for 2 offer on hair products so I got 3 bottles of Batiste dry shampoo. If you've never used dry shampoo before, then you've been missing out. It's a powder that you spray into your hair and it absorbs the oil so you don't have to wash your hair everyday (which is bad for your hair). I got the really big bottles, the 400ml ones, and they were £4.99 each. Because they were on offer, I paid £9.98 for three HUGE bottles of dry shampoo, which is awesome. I wash my hair every other day (which I think is the recommended amount), and I use dry shampoo on the days that I don't wash it. It really is effective and worth buying, plus, this tropical one smells AMAZE. The only big bottles I saw at my Boots were the coconut & exotic tropical, floral & flirty blush, and the original - I thought I would give the pink one a try also. You just spray it into your hair, massage it in, brush, and you're good to go. I have used the smaller bottles and I much prefer the 400ml one - I think it has a greater range when you spray it so it doesn't just focus on one small area so it distributes the product more evenly. I highly recommend trying dry shampoo if you've never used it, and to get the big bottles (it's better value for money anyway).

I got two No.7 lipsticks that were £10 each. The Boots on Oxford street is more expensive than my local one - a lot of the products were 50p more expensive. I ended up paying £5 for each lipstick rather than £5.50 yesterday. I think they give you a voucher if you spend £5 or more instore, so I actually have 2 more vouchers to use =DD I got a bright orange (orange coral?) Stay Perfect lipstick that is has a matte-like finish. The colour is 72 Tangerine Touch. I have an orange lipstick from GOSH, but I think this colour is more wearable and the GOSH one has a frost finish which I'm not too fond of. I ended up getting another lipstick but this time it was the Sheer Temptation lipstick in the colour 20 entice which is a deep plum colour. As the lipstick is sheer, the colour is wearable and is absolutely gorgeous paired up with the Stay Perfect lipstick in 40 Mischief (the pink colour that I purchased yesterday). The lipstick has glitter in it which almost put me off buying it, but I don't think it's really noticeable when applied so don't think that it will be really sparkly on your lips (I'm not a huge fan of glittery lips).

I then headed over to TK Maxx because the last time I was there, I saw that they had the Fluff marshmallow spread but it wasn't convenient to get it at the time, so I wanted to grab a jar today. I remember doing some research on it before and wondering how much it would cost because I know it's not widely available in the UK. I think Cyber Candy sells it (at an extortionately marked up price), and I think you can get it on Amazon.co.uk where the delivery charge would be more expensive than the product. TK Maxx is selling a jar (net weight 213g) for £1.99 which I think is reasonable. In case you're wondering if they sell it in your local TK Maxx, check by the tills because that's where my TK Maxx had it. If you don't know what Fluff is, it's a marshmallow spread which you can put on toast - yummy. It tastes like marshmallow but it's spreadable (for a lack of a better word). It's like a toasted marshmallow without the charred taste, hehe. They only had the raspberry flavoured one, I'm not sure how many different flavours there are, but this one tastes really good! As I was paying for it, I could see all the different sweets that they had and a tube of black jelly beans caught my eye. I have an incredible sweet tooth and I adore liquorice so I couldn't pass up the chance to get a whole tube of liquorice flavoured jelly beans. These are by the brand, The Jelly Bean Factory, which might be a rival slash knock off of Jelly Belly but it tastes the same to me ^^ They were £1.49 for 100g.

I really am going to try to stop spending money, although I have organised a shopping trip for next week. I hope you guys are well, happy shopping, and until next time..

- Diem xo

Discounted Goodies - No.7 + Debenhams

I went to Oxford St. today with my lovely friend Carina (mucho love ^^) and I got a couple of things. They're nothing much, but I love blogging, so here I am, past midnight and blogging about the two things I got. Let's not remind myself that I have work tomorrow morning >< So hopefully, this will be a very quick blog~

 The first thing I got was this lipstick from No. 7 - they're giving out the £5 off No. 7 products and they're the only time I would ever purchase anything from this brand. I really think that over the years, this brand has increased their prices on a larger scale than most brands. And for what it is, I don't think it's worth buying No. 7 products without the voucher. Not too long ago, I purchased brushes and nail varnishes (again, using the voucher), and I was shocked to learn of the price increase. I remember that I paid an extra £2 for nail polish as they retail for £7. Now, they're £7.50 - and they're not even that great. I would never spend £7, let alone £7.50 on a No. 7 varnish - it really isn't worth it. However, at £2.50, I would give it a go - and they do have some really nice colours. I found it really hard to pick a product today, I had no idea what to pick. I ended up choosing this light pink colour called Mischief, and I believe it to be a frost finish (but I could be wrong). This lipstick would cost £10.50 at full price (extortionate), but was £5.50 with the £5 off voucher. I still think £5.50 is on the pricey side, but I think that's just because I'm quite cheap, har har. It really is a nice colour, and it doesn't seem to draw attention to the dry parts of my lips - so thumbs up from me ^^

After Boots, I headed to Debenhams because I know that they're having a new season sale - where beauty items and perfumes (perhaps more? I don't know) are 10%. I've heard that Debenhams also do VAT free sales so be on the lookout for that. I wasn't sure what I wanted to get, I just knew I wanted to take advantage of the discount - this discount is also available online + free delivery (but I'm not sure when this ends). I did see the red DKNY perfume (the apple shaped one) for half price, it was only £23.50, but I still have a half-full (I'm trying to be optimistic) Nina Ricci perfume (the green apple one) and an unopened one (also by Nina Ricci, but the red one, hehe). I didn't think I needed another apple scented perfume. I really do like sweet smells and I really wanted mini perfume bottles to put in my purse - I do not like to carry a lot slash heavy things in my purse, so allow carrying a full sized bottle of perfume. Two mini collections caught my eye: the Escada collection and the Anna Sui one. I was on the bus and this girl sprayed a perfume, and it smelt incredible. She showed me the bottle and it was of a girl's head - which I think is Dolly Girl (but I'm not 100%). However, that particular perfume wasn't part of the Anna Sui mini collection and so I asked them if they knew what the Escada perfumes smelt like. They only had the Taj Sunset one which smells absolutely delicious (I've been watching Psych, hehe). I was completely sold on this collection and this one costs £22, and the Anna Sui one was £26 (I think). With the 10% discount, this collection cost £19.80.
I'm really bad at describing scents, all I know is, that they're all pretty fruit sweet smelling scents.

Taj Sunset: Opens with notes of Alphonso mango, nectarine, and blood orange. The heard features aquatic flowers with raspberry and pomarosa or Malay apple. The base consists of coconut, sandalwood, and musk.

Sunset Heat: Has notes of papaya, lemon, mango sherbet, pineapple mousse, icy watermelon, peach lotus flower, hibiscus, sandalwood, musk, and amber crystals.

Moon Sparkle: It opens with notes of strawberry, blackcurrant, citruses, and red fruits. Middle notes reveal sweet pea, freesia, jasmine, and rose, and this fragrant bouquet is followed by raspberry, musk, sandalwood, and amber in the base.

Ocean Lounge: Top notes are lychee, plum, pear nectar accord and strawberry meringue accord; middle notes are violet petal sorbet aromas, mimosa blossom, and jasmine; base notes are amber, sheer vanilla, and teak wood.

Marine Groove: Composed of passion fruit, peony, jasmine, and musk.

That's all I got, I didn't want to spend too much money. I had some nice Korean food to end the day, hehe =DD Do take advantage of Debenhams' 10% off deal, and Boots' £5 off No.7 products ^^ Happy shopping, and until next time..

- Diem xo