Rimmel Moisture Renew Lipsticks

Wednesday Beauty Buys

I do have a bit of a love affair with lip colours.

I picked these two up before our camping trip as I had hear they had a good moisture content and they last.

They are now my favourite product.

I am not so keen on the bling, bling package - shiny purple is not really my thing, but the tops stay put in your purse. So many of these great lip products have rubbish lids that come off letting the lip colour then decorate the inside of your bag so that is a big plus.

Rimmel Moisture Renew Lipsticks

They are not sticky or greasy and wet like some of the dupe chubby lip pencils out there. They apply like a normal lipstick, but feel so much smoother and glide on. They are not as "chapstick like" as some as the lip butters as they have a firmer, more consistent feel. The colour is deeply pigmented and really does last.

I went for Coral Queen ( of course) and Amethyst Shimmer - a deep red/pink with a bit of shimmer to it.

 I shall be adding to my collection when Boots have another offer on. They retail at a bargain £6.29 and when you have a buy one get one free offer on they are worth every penny! You can get these just about anywhere that sell Rimmel. I got mine from Boots.

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Wednesday beauty Buys

TK Maxx Beauty Bargains

TK Maxx - Sometimes it is a winner, sometimes not, but I must admit to loving a bit of a rummage through the shelves of the beauty section .It may be full of a load of battered products that aren't worth a second glance, but I always look behind and under what is there as you never know what you may find.

Three full size Nails inc polishes for £12. Yes please.

I picked these up a little while ago, but haven't used them yet.

A lovely blue that I will use on my toes when I am using a clear polish on my finger nails. A gorgeous coral, need I say more, and a summery, dusky pink. perfect.

I have given my nails a whole month off being painted and they are in a much better condition for it . I was finding that they were flaking and breaking easily. I am being better at wearing gloves when I am cleaning to protect my hands as well.

Nails inc are a lovely quality polish and I do find it lasts well. However, yes I'm fussy , I know, but it is a little sheer for my liking and I find that to get the lovely finish these polishes give I have to put three coats on. Maybe that's why they last so long? Three thin coats is better than two thick ones? Hmmmm.

 I always use an undercoat and a top coat and at the moment am using the bloggers favourite Seche Vite  and Seche Base . I got mine a few months ago from Beauty Bay on a 3 for 2 offer ( no longer on this 3 for 2 offer) so I also got the Seche Restore to try and revive some of my favourite polishes that are no longer available. It works fairly well, but does reduce the quality of the original polish. Beauty Bay have a sale offer on their Seche Vite and Seche Base at the moment.

So, finally after a month of not painting my nails it had to be coral.

Nails Inc Coral

Of course I have to matchy match match.

Silver Birkenstocks - TK Maxx

I am still loving the coral tones this "summer".

Any good recommendations for new nail colours that you are loving at the moment? I'm always up for a new bottle of polish!

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Shopping My Wardrobe

Rose Gold and Coral

I can't quite bring myself to give up the long sleeves and jeans just yet. The weather is lovely and sunny this weekend, but the temperatures are not enough to tempt me yet. We did use the BBQ to cook both evenings over the weekend though!

I have a bit of a love affair going on with Topshop Baxter jeans at the moment. They are so comfy and they do them in a 32" length so I am a happy bunny.

I am hankering after a white pair now the sun is beginning to appear to add to the grey and black pair I already have.

This coral cardigan is a lightweight Gap sale bargain. I love it. It is neither too hot, nor too cold. It looks equally good with a skirt as trousers and can be dressed up or down. I have worn it to work a fair few times as well.The sleeves are a proper length on me too - love Gap for long sleeves!

The tan sandals are my bargain from the end of last summer ( see here) for £10 and still going strong.

The necklace is a thrifted gift from a friend who knows my love of coral. The watch is a rose gold one from Next which I think was about £20. The hoop earrings are also rose gold and were £4 for 2 pairs , again from Next. Rose gold and coral are a lovely pairing. 

The bag is a new purchase confession. An impulse buy. I just couldn't walk away as it was leather, a lovely coral/red colour and only £25. I was powerless.

Coral cardigan -  Gap sale £19.99
Necklace -  Thrifted Free
Sandals -  Peacocks sale £10
Baxter Jeans -  Topshop £40
Watch, earings and bag -  Next £20, £4, £25

Total cost of outfit - £69.99
Total cost of accessories - £49

Do you have a favourite colour pairing this Spring/Summer?

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Worth My Pennies?

Barry M Gelly Polish, Palmers Natural Bronze Lotion and Maybelline Rocket  Volume Mascara 

April

One of the things I take a lot of notice of is the opinion of everyday people. It was and still is one of the things I love most about reading other blogs. I know I will get an honest opinion about a product or an item of clothing and whether it is worth trying or not. 

The trouble is I get tempted a little too much.

Oh well!

Each month I am going to do a post called,

 "Worth My Pennies ?" 

where I will review a few products that I have seen raved about and have decided to try for myself when they are on a good offer.

This month I have :

• Barry M Gelly HI Shine Nail Paint ( 3 for 2 promotion at Boots)
• Palmers cocoa Butter Natural Bronze Body Lotion ( half price at Sainsburys)
• Maybelline Rocket Volume Mascara ( 3 for 2 promotion at Boots)

1.The Barry M Gelly Hi Shine Nail Paint

This was part of the 3 for 2 offer at Boots so in my quest to convince myself there are good quality "cheaper" polishes out there I thought I would give these a go. 

The red polish was my first try . 

Two Coats

It goes on very thick indeed. However, for me one coat doesn't look quite "finished" enough and two coats is just too much. I found it very difficult to use as the brush picks up so much polish. My nails were somewhat messy. However the shine is incredible and it lasted a couple of days.

The purple was my second try.

One Coat

This goes on like kids poster paint. I didn't like the finish at all. It looked all wrong. I tried using this with just one coat, but there was not the shine I expected and the finish was uneven. I won't be wearing this again. Actually I took this off before leaving the house.

I also did get a chance to try the coral - same as above. Think poster paint finish, but thicker.

A lot of people really get on with these polishes. I guess I like a more "polished" finish ( pardon the pun) They are very stand out colours which is what they are meant to be - just not for me.

Verdict - Fail

2.Palmers Cocoa Butter Natural Bronze Body Lotion.

I am always a little nervous about tanning lotions. I am very pale so I will not get my legs out without a little colour on them. I have relied on St. Tropez gradual tanner in the past, but this is a little pricey and it takes a while to build a bit of colour, albeit a natural look. So I decided , on a half price offer at Sainsburys I would give this a go.

My first try was a little patchy, but I was a little rushed and didn't let the lotion soak in fully before I put trousers on. I reapplied this the following day and I am actually really pleased with the colour. It is not patchy or streaky and is easy to apply. In this case I can see why people are raving about it. I may even go back and pick up a few more bottles to get me through the summer! 

I will try and get my legs out in an outfit post and show you the results !

Verdict - Pass.

3. Maybelline Rocket Volume Mascara

I will admit to having tried all three of Maybeilines latest mascaras. Out of the three of them I would say that this one is the best. It does build volume in the lashes and they do last. The brush is a good size and the bristles make it easy to apply.However, I do find it clumps a little too easily and can feel uncomfortably tight on the lashes as the day progresses. I know - I am particular. Beauty and pain and all that, but I'm sort of past that. I need my eyes to feel comfortable and this didn't quite do it for me. A good, bit not great mascara. I will use this up - eventually.

Verdict - Fail

So you can see I am a hard master to please with only, 1 out of 3 . Should have kept my money in my pocket ? 

A bargain is only a bargain if it is good quality. 

I'd rather spend a little more on a product I get every scrap out of than a cheaper one I am not happy with.

Lesson learnt ?

Maybe.

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