Danielle's Beauty Blog

Monday, 3 April 2017

A Try Not to Buy Haul #2

spending ban haul lorac pro palette beauty blender the ordinatu foreo

I mentioned a few weeks ago about my spending ban or my “try not to buy” as I prefer to call it so I’ve got a little update this week on what I’ve been buying recently and justification to myself as to why!

My main expenditure was on Cult Beauty as they had their infamous spring goody bag up for grabs last month when you spent over £100. I tend to add things to my wish list then when this offer comes around (usually every season) I have a splurge because the GWP is so good! I also talked a little more about what offers I like to wait for in my Best UK Beauty Sites and How to Save Money post a while back!

Beauty Blender

Standard! This is my favourite way to apply foundation and I recently opened a new one so this is my back up! It will probably be a few months before I open it but I didn’t want to waste money on something I don’t need and I know this will get used!

Foreo Luna Go for Combination Skin

I loved my Foreo Luna Play that I got in my last Cult Beauty GWP and it was something I would never have bought had I not had the chance to try it! When the GWP offer came around I took the opportunity to upgrade to the rechargeable Luna Go! I actually haven’t tried this out yet because I still have some uses left in my Luna Play so I can’t say much about this yet but I have high hopes as I love the Play so much!

Fairydrops Brow Wow Wow Liner in Natural Brunette

Fairydrops Brow Wow Wow Liner

I’ve wanted a felt tip eyebrow pen for ages as I love my Soap and Glory Archery Brow Tint and Pencil and wanted to try another one. I got this in the shade Natural Brunette and it’s got a nice fine felt tip but it’s very sheer and I find I’m usually happier when I top up with a standard brow pencil. I definitely prefer the Soap and Glory and it’s cheaper too for a double sided product!

Have a nosy at what was in the goody bag on my Instagram!

Lorac PRO Palette

I can’t begin to tell you how long I’ve wanted this palette for and even though I definitely didn’t need another eyeshadow palette in my collection I couldn’t pass this one up when my friend asked if I wanted anything back from America a few weeks ago! I won’t go into much more detail at the minute because I’m going to have a full review up on Thursday about this but spoiler alert I LOVE it!

Boots Botanics Radiant Youth Hydrating Eye Cream

I can’t find this on the website at the moment but I picked it up because I ran out of eye cream and had a few pounds left on a gift card! I’ve used this before and it’s perfect for the daytime as it’s so lightweight and absorbs quickly but I do prefer something a little richer at night!

The Ordinary High-Adherence Silicone Primer

ASOS recently had 20% off for St. Patrick’s Day so I took advantage and picked up a couple of products I’ve wanted to try for ages including this primer! The Ordinary are known for being incredibly affordable while not skimping on quality and I love the other products I own by them. I’ve been using this all week and I’m just not sure about at the minute, I love the formula and how it feels on my skin but I’ve been retrying a few foundations I hate so I think that is swaying my opinion a little – stay tuned though because I will definitely revisit with my favourite foundations and see how it holds up!

The Ordinary Advanced Retinoid 2%

This was actually part of a Mother’s Day present for my mum but I wanted to include it because I will totally be borrowing it! I’ve only used it once so can’t say much about it, but it targets the signs of aging and textural irregularities and I have high hopes for it as I’ve been noticing massive creases in between my eyes because I squint so much so I’m hoping this helps!

Have you tried anything I’ve mentioned? What have you been buying recently?

Danielle xx

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Project Pan

I see a lot of pan posting challenges on Instagram and in general, even though its only makeup, its impressive to see someone finishing up or hitting pan on a piece of makeup. Now I regularly hit pan on powder and finish up bottles of foundation but I currently only have one pan showing on all of the eyeshadows I own which got me pulling a few of my favourite pieces of makeup out to see how close they were to being finished. So here is a selection of products I would love to either finish or hit pan on by the end of the year!

Tanning 101

Self-tanning is a weekly occurrence for me and something I almost do now out of habit. Don’t get me wrong, I still have weeks where I don’t put any on but I often get the “are you sick?” questions or just people stating the obvious “you look very pale”. Add in the fact that most of my foundation is a shade or two darker than my natural colour, tan gives me more options with my makeup and I feel better with a bit more colour.

Indulgent Showering with Nivea

Nivea creme and oil pearls shower mousse creme care review

Showering is a daily necessity and Nivea have recently upped their shower crème game to include some new ranges perfect for indulging yourself. As you know, they are one of my favourite brands and it just helps that they are budget friendly too! After trying the new products out over the last few weeks here are my thoughts!

Nivea Crème and Oil Pearls Ylang Ylang* RRP £2.39

First of all, you all know how much I love the classic Nivea fragrance but I am obsessed with the Ylang Ylang scent of this! It’s so calming and relaxing and reminds me a little of Johnsons baby bedtime wash!

The creme and oil formula feels luxurious and it includes Argan oil and vitamin E making my skin feel smooth and nourished after use. It also has soft oil pearls that very gently massage the skin before dissolving making a shower feel more like a pamper session! I love using this at night before bed as the scent is so soothing and lingers on my skin.

Nivea creme and oil pearls ylang ylang review

This is also great to use with exfoliating gloves if you are removing tan as the rich formula lathers up well and oil is known to help remove tan! It’s also available in Cherry Blossom and Lotus scents and I had a sniff of these when I was in Boots last week and they are both beautiful too but I definitely think Ylang Ylang is my favourite!

Nivea Silk Shower Mousse Crème Care* RRP £2.99

This mousse formula makes a change from my usual gel or cream body wash and I love it! It’s formulated with precious silk extract, Nivea essential oils and almond oil and has the classic Nivea scent. You shake before use and one pump gives a generous helping of mousse that spreads easily over my body and leaves my skin feeling silky soft. This definitely feels more indulgent to me than other shower gels because the formula is so different to what I’m used to and it’s such a treat to use!

Nivea silk shower mousse creme care review

I think this would be perfect for anyone who shaves their legs too (I wax or epilate mine) as it’s lovely and thick yet washes off easily! It’s also available in Crème Soft and Crème Smooth formulations.

I absolutely love both launches and they definitely add a little more indulgence to my daily shower! Nivea Shower Silk Mousses and Crème and Oil Pearls are available from all leading retailers. Have you tried either yet?

*denotes a PR sample that was sent to me. All opinions are my own. See my disclosure page for more information.