I
toyed with just calling this post a collective haul but technically I am still
on my version of a spending ban even though it didn’t go so well last month!
Anyway, here is what I tried and failed not to buy!
I got
an email from House of Fraser a few weeks ago with their current promotions and
10% off CT is too good to pass up! Especially when you can nab a student
discount code too and get a further 10% off so I took the opportunity to buy
two things I’ve had on my wishlist for the longest time! Charlotte Tilbury Filmstar Bronze and Glow isn’t completely brand
new to me as I do have a mini version of it in my Instant Look in a Palette but
you’ll know from this post how much I love those two shades and how I don’t
really rate the blushers and eyeshadows in the palette. Although I haven’t hit pan on that palette
yet, I didn’t think I would get a better offer than this so I snapped it up and
I’m so glad I did!
I also
picked up the Charlotte Tilbury Powder and Sculpt Brush, another item that I’ve had on my wishlist for the longest
time and come close to buying but couldn’t quite justify it. I’m such a sucker
for money off promotions aren’t I? Again I’m so glad I have this in my brush
pot now, I have nothing like it, everything else is a lot bigger or not as
tapered and this is a match made in heaven with Bronze and Glow! I might do a
separate post on these two because I love them so much!
I made
a mini Feel Unique order when they had 15% off and bought the Shiseido Ibuki Softening Concentrate as
I loved the last Shiseido mini I had and read a good review of this on Naya’s blog as well as seeing Simone talking about it in her Instagram stories! I
haven’t used this much yet as I’m testing a few other skincare items but I love
the scent and it’s a very watery formula that is supposed to deliver moisture
to the skin and leave it with a softer, smoother feel! I’ve enjoyed it the few
times I’ve used it so I’m sure it will pop up again soon!
I
bought The Body Shop Skin Defence Multi-Protection Essence SPF 50 last month when The Body Shop had their 40%
offer on because I thought I had heard good reviews and I liked how lightweight
it sounded. I’ve taken an instant dislike to it though because it smells like
raw vodka when I’m rubbing it on my face so I’ve literally used it twice! I’ll
try it again before deciding whether to pass on to my mum or not!
Beauty Bay
was my next stop and with the introduction of a few new highlighters to my collection, I wanted to add a new brush! Ideally I would have got the Real
Techniques fan brush because I have a feeling it would be a good size for my
face and looks duo fibre so I could easily build intensity. However, it’s only
available in a set and I already have the other two brushes. Instead I bought
the Zoeva 137 Petite Fan Brush
because I thought that though it looked a little smaller that the RT and I
could work with it. How wrong I was, this is a lash separating brush which
works fine when you have no mascara in but when you do it’s not strong enough
to brush through! Waste of money!
To get
the free delivery I also bought the Mario Badescu Facial Spray with Aloe, Cucumber and Green Tea as my Aloe Herbs and
Rosewater one is almost out and whats one more facial mist in my collection. So
far I’m loving this, its hydrating and calming and smells like my Gerard
Cosmetics Green Tea setting spray!
Cult
Beauty then did 15% off and I of course could not pass this up as they never
seem to do them so again I went and had a look at my account wishlist and added
a few things. I’ve
heard good things about the Yu Ling Jade Medium Facial Roller and even though it’s expensive, curiosity got the
better of me. My skin can be quite congested at times around my chin and I get
hormonal breakouts on my jawline so I’m hoping this has a positive effect! I’ve
using this most nights since getting and it’s a nice step in my routine, I
usually spray a mist and then start rolling in an upwards motion and it’s very
relaxing and refreshing. Will get back to you if it calms my skin down
anymore!
After
my disaster with the Zoeva brush I picked up this Morphe M310 Large Soft Fan Brush and I’m loving it! I toyed with getting the Zoeva Luxe Fan Brush but it
wasn’t included in the offer so Morphe won out! This one is a little stiffer
than my other Morphe fan brush and its puts the perfect amount of highlighter on my face every time.
Lastly,
I got myself the Becca Mineral Blush in Flowerchild which wasn’t actually on my
list and I can’t quite remember why I
decided to get it but I am so glad I did! This along with CT Bronze and Glow
have been the only products gracing my cheeks this week and I love it! The
packaging is gorgeous and the blush itself is a beautiful peachy pink with
subtle highlights and it’s really easily buildable. The formula is so smooth
and I’m already looking at their other shades even though I shouldn’t!
There
we have it, a very unsuccessful try not to buy challenge for me this month but
one that’s made me feel great all the same! I feel like a junkie getting that
next hit but I think I should be OK for a while now!
If you
like this post you might also like installments 1 and 2! Let me know what
you’ve been hauling lately or if you have tried anything I mentioned!
Danielle xx
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