Mini Haul August 2014

Yesterday me and my sister went shopping in Nottingham town centre. I had to pick up some new products along the way. I haven’t tried any of these properly yet and I hope to enjoy them all! (The products described will start from the top left and going clockwise)

Sex Bomb- Bath Bomb from Lush:  https://www.lush.co.uk/products/sex-bomb

When I went into Lush, I couldn’t resist picking this one up. It looks visually appealing with the rose on top but also the pink and purple colour of it. To me it smelt very sweet too and claims to be perfect when you are tired, stressed or anxious. The main ingredients of Sex Bomb are Jasmine and Ylang Ylang.

Rimmel London Wonder’full- Mascara from Boots: http://www.boots.com/en/Rimmel-London-Wonderfull-Mascara_1505292/

Boots in Nottingham has both high street and higher end make up brands and counters which made it really hard for me to find a new mascara to try out. I’ve loved many other Rimmel products in the past but it was also on offer at Boots with £2.00 off. A complete bargain for £5.99 and I have high hopes for this product!

Makeup Revolution London- Eyeshadow in Hot Smoked from Superdrug: http://www.makeuprevolutionstore.com/index.php/palettes/redemption-12-shades/redemption-palette-hot-smoked.html

I brought this palette on a whim. I had never heard of this brand before but I assumed the quality would be similar to MUA who have similar palettes for very affordable prices. This attracted me as the 12 shadows are presented in rectangles unlike the sleek palettes I own but similar to my much loved Urban Decay Naked Basics Palette for a fraction of the price. Unfortunately, the packaging does scratch easily and there is no mirror. Fingers crossed for a high quality product that lasts but won’t break the bank.

You’ve Been Mangoed- Bath Melt from Lush: https://www.lush.co.uk/products/youve-been-mangoed

I've wanted this bath melt for a couple of weeks and I finally decided to buy this because I've never tried a bath melt before. What is brilliant about the lush website is that there are clips of the products being put in water so you can look before you buy! It is different to the sweeter scents I usually go for but I hope I love it just as much. The main ingredients include Coco Butter to soften the skin and oils such as lime and lemon too.

So…? London- Body Spray from Superdrug:

I couldn’t find this product on the website but in store I was attracted to the bright packaging but also the fact I love London (silly of me to buy a product due to the name). I have already tried this and despite the fact that I am unsure of what the scent is, I really like it.

Makeup Revolution London- Vivid Baked Highlighter in Golden Lights from Superdrug: http://www.makeuprevolutionstore.com/index.php/face/highlighter/highlighter-golden-lights.html

I’ve heard many good things about face highlighters but I’ve never really used them before. I thought this drugstore one would be perfect to try and it was a bargain at £3 too! It is fairly light but also contains a slight gold shimmer too but not to the point that it wouldn’t look natural. Hopefully it will live up to my expectations.

The Godmother- Soap from Lush:  https://www.lush.co.uk/search/site/soap

Another sweet smelling product (surprise surprise) and also my first soap from Lush. It is described as a sweet and lingering fragrance. I brought 100g but I’ve heard that I should cut it into smaller parts with a kitchen knife to make it last longer. I hope it is moisturising to the skin but I already love the ethos that Lush has.

Collection Colour Lash- Clear Mascara from Superdrug:

This mascara claims to last all day but also condition and separate lashes. I’m not expecting this much for £1.99 but I suppose it will do a good enough job.

Nivea Express Hydration Primer- For dry and sensitive skin from Boots: http://www.boots.com/en/NIVEA-Daily-Essentials-Express-Hydration-Primer-Dry-Sensitive-Skin-50ml_1360802/

I thought I would try this as I'm more concerned about the damage that using primer and other products has on my skin. This is cheaper than my usual primer and as I’ve tried Nivea skin care in the past, I thought to give this a try instead. It is also on half price at the moment.

Vaseline Spray & Go- Body Moisturiser in Cocoa Radiant from Boots: http://www.boots.com/en/Vaseline/Vaseline-Spray-Go-Moisturisers/

Especially during the summer, I get quite lazy with moisturising my body and using body butters as they take time to sink in and generally are a nuisance to apply with your fingers out of a container. When I found this I was hoping for a pleasant smell (you can also get other scents if you wouldn't like this one). It claims to moisturise in seconds so you can spray it on, put your clothes straight on and then go. I also like the fact that it doesn’t seem messy to apply.

Juno DVD- From CEX:

I’ve nothing about this movie before but CEX is a brilliant store offering second hand DVDS, consoles, CDs and more for cheaper prices. I brought this for only £1.50 so it is perfect for a rainy day or when you want a movie day without spending too much.  From reading the back cover, it is about a teenage girl called Juno who discovers she is pregnant and has to grow up so she can find adoptive parents for her unborn child. Hopefully it is “hilarious and cool” which the quote on the front says.

Has anyone tried any of these products? What have you picked up recently?

Mcsophwar
xox