Recent Haul...

Hello my lovelies.

I love nothing more than a good haul, I don't buy anything for a while & then when I start I can't stop. When I saw Boots had 3 for 2 on all cosmetics & haircare I couldn't resist, who can resist free products! Then a 25% New Look voucher dropped into my inbox and I was sold!

Here's what I've picked up recently...

Toni & Guy Shampoo For Fine Hair | £5.99

Toni & Guy Conditioner For Fine Hair | £5.99

L'Oreal Elnett Heat Styling Spray For Volume | £5.99

I've wanted to try this shampoo & conditioner since Zoella mentioned it in her haircare routine so when Boots had 3 for 2 on haircare I couldn't resist picking it up. Dizzybrunette3 recently mentioned this heat styling spray in her haircare routine & her hair always look stunning so I was hoping for some of the same. 

Rimmel Match Perfection Foundation | £6.99

Rimmel Stronger Base Coat | £5.49

Rimmel Apocalips Celestial | £5.99

Boots also have 3 for 2 on cosmetics at the moment, what more reason does a beauty junkie need to indulge?! I've only just realised everything I picked up is from Rimmel, I didn't do this on purpose! I've heard really good things about the foundation & as I'm such a fan of Wake Me Up I'm hoping I'll like this just as much. My nails have been breaking recently so I decided to give this a go, I've not heard much about it but I'm liking Rimmel at the moment so I'm hoping for good things! I couldn't resist adding to my Apocolips collection, these amazingly pigmented lipsticks/gloss are great for every day use and are such a bargain.

New Look Peplum Top | £9.99

New Look Lightweight Grey Jumper | £12.99

I can't find this peplum top on the New Look website but I saw loads instore so it should be back on the site soon, I just thought it would look lovely when the summer warms up with jeans or shorts. Hurry up  Sping! This jumper is so comfy and is perfect for when the weather finally warms up a little bit.

New Look Crochet Jumper | £12.99 £6.00

New Look Denim Jacket | £17.99

This other lightweight jumper caught my eye because of the colour, I don't really own anything khaki but I really like it! When I saw it was on sale for £6.00 I couldn't resist. I've been after a denim jacket for ages and the picture really doesn't do this jacket justice, it's lovely! I'm all set for spring now we just need the sun to make an appearance!

Phew! I love a good haul & I can't wait to try out everything I've bought. The 25% off at New Look ends on Thursday, all you have to do is quote '240313' at the till. Don't blame me if you spend a fortune!

Sarah xx

Haul | REN Skincare Haul

Hello lovelies.

As I've mentioned several times in the past my HG cleanser is the REN Clearcalm Clarifying Clay Cleanser so when I was coming to the end of my previous bottle I decided I'd give some other REN products a try. Here's what I picked up...

REN Clearcalm Clarifying Clay Cleanser - £18.00 | Available here

REN Vita Mineral Day Cream - £25.00 | Available here

REN Invisible Pores Detox Mask - £18.00 | Available here

The REN Clarifying Clay Cleaser is my HG cleanser so when I was coming to to the end of my previous bottle I ordered some straight away, you can read my full review of this product here. I'm always on the hunt for my perfect moisturiser and as I like the cleanser so much I thought I'd give the Vita Mineral Moisturiser a go, I will of course let you all know what I think of it. Last but by no means least I'd heard such good things about the Inivisble Pores Detox mask that I couldn't resist giving it a go. Corrie over at Dizzybrunette3 is a fan and her skin is looking lovely so I've got high hopes for this clay based mask. 

 With all REN orders you get to choose 2 free samples which I think is a really nice touch, it allows you to try some of their other products without having to part with any cash. When choosing which moisturiser I was going to buy I was torn between the Vita Mineral and the Hydra Calm, now I can try both! I must have chosen the Glycolactic Radiance Mask as a sample about 5 times now and love it so much I really need to order a full size. 

I can't wait to take my make up off tonight, have a pamper session and try out my new products. How sad!

I'd love to know if you've tried any REN products and if so what your favourites are.

Sarah xx

Haul | MUA Haul...

Hiya lovelies.

You may remember a couple of weeks ago MUA held an offer for reaching 50,000 likes on Facebook, 50% off all make up online. The offer was somewhat overshadowed when their website was flooded and they told their twitter followers to 'get off their website.' Nice eh? I managed to place an order in the end and here is what I picked up...

MUA Undressed Palette

MUA Pro Brow Ultimate Eyebrow Kit

MUA Professional Eye Primer

MUA Intense Kisses Gloss 'Lips Are Sealed'

MUA Intense Kisses Gloss 'Sealed With A Kiss'

MUA Lip Boom 'Cheeky'

MUA Lip Boom 'Vibe'

MUA Brush E6 - Eyebrow Comb/Brush

MUA Brush E7 - Slanted Eyebrow/Eyeliner Brush

MUA Nail Polish 'Amaretto Crush'

MUA Nail Polish 'Pistachio Ice cream'

MUA Nail Polish 'Shade 1'

The offer had a minimum spend of £30 with free delivery & I picked up everything above for £15, bargain!

I've always been a fan of MUA make up, Twitter drama aside I was impressed with their service and would order from them again.

I'll give everything a good test & let you know what I think.

Did you pick up anything during this offer?

Sarah xx

Skincare Haul...

Hiya lovelies, I hope you're all well and had a fab weekend.

One of my resolutions this year was to take better care of my skin so naturally I had to go shopping ;)

Here's what I picked up...

Alpha H Liquid Gold 

£31.50 - Available Here

This is somewhat of a cult product on the blog scene and it took me a long time to cave in & purchase it. It's raved about by my favourite skincare guru Caroline over at BeautyMouth & I know AModelRecommends is also a huge fan. I can't wait to start using this and see what it does for my skin!

Hydraluron

£24.99 - Available Here

The skincare goddess that is Caroline over at BeautyMouth dedicated a whole post to this product last year and I've been itching to try it ever since! I used my Boots Advantage Card points to purchase this so I don't feel too bad. I'll post a full review of this once I've put it to the test. 

This Works Perfect Skin Super Moisture

£22.50 - Available Here

I'm always on the hunt for my holy grail moisturiser and after I saw Vivianna sing this products praises I knew I had to give it a go, she has amazing skin! I managed to grab this in the sale & got another 20% off with a discount code so if you want to try this out be sure to shop around. I can't wait to try this out, horrible dry winter skin be gone!

Once I've given the above a thorough testing I'll be posting an updated skincare routine so be sure to look out for that.

I'd love to know what your skincare must haves are, please let me know in the comments below.

Sarah xx

What I Got For Christmas 2012

Ahoy Blogerinos!

I know I'm super late posting this but I got such lovely presents this year & I wanted to show you what I received. This will be our last Christmas without our baby girl so it was really special for the whole family, she even received some presents of her own!

Here is what I received...

 I was a very lucky girl!

 Everyone knows how much I love Soap & glory and I was receive a gift set or 2! 

My mum spoilt me this year & bought me the big Soap & Glory set and my boyfriends Mum got me another set. As you can see I've already started using it, I couldn't resist!

My boyfriend completely surprised me with the Lush Quality Treats tin. I didn't even know he knew what Lush was! It contains so many lovely products that I can't wait to start using, the tin will also now be home to all of my Lush products! My mum knows me too well & bought me the Snow Fairy shower gel & Comforter bath melt. 

 I'd been hinting at Anthony that I wanted a new hairdryer, I never dreamt he'd buy me the GHD air! I was in total shock when I opened it on Christmas day. How does even know what a GHD Air is?! He's received some serious brownie points for this. I've been after a curling wand for ages & was so happy when I opened this one from his Mum & Dad, I've been practising lots!

 I've been running low on some of my favourite perfumes so was over the moon when I saw I'd received Loverdose & 212 VIP from Anthony & his Mum and Dad. Anthony's sister bought me a lovely Mum to be set from The Sanctuary, the products smell beautiful and I can't wait to try them out!

I've recently been obsessed with baking after watching The Great British Bake Off so was delighted when I opened both the books & the hand whisk. I know both will come in VERY handy. I'll share some of my favourite recipes once I've perfected them. 

 Once again Anthony really surprised me with some Benefit goodies, the High Flyin' Glosses set & They're Real mascara. Maybe all this beauty blogging has finally rubbed off on him?!

My Mum buys me a book every year & this year she picked a Sophie Kinsella. Always a winner! Anthony bought me a Pandora bracelet a couple of years ago and ever since he's been slowly filling it with charms every Birthday/Christmas/etc. This Christmas he chose a beautiful pink charm. I'm nearly running out of space now, I'll have to start another bracelet if he isn't careful!

As well as what you can see above me & Anthony's sister bought each other a Robbie Williams tour ticket for June, I can't wait to see him live! So strange to think I'll have an 8 week old baby by then.

I was a very lucky girl this year and love every single present I received.

I love reading these types of posts so if you've done one please post the link in the comments, I'm so nosey!

Sarah xx

Haul | A Mini Haul...

Good evening lovelies, I hope you're all well!

I wasn't going to post a haul as I really haven't bought much recently but I thought you might want to see the couple of things I have picked up.

Revlon Just Bitten Lip Stains in 001 Honey & 020 Lovesick - Boots | £5.99 each

Barry M Cappuccino Nail Paint - Boots | £2.99

I'd heard a lot about the Revlon Just Bitten Lip Stains and was eager to give them a go, I'll be popping a full review of them up soon! I saw this new Barry M shade & couldn't resist picking it up, I have a serious addiction to Barry M nail paints!

Swatches of Revlon Just Bitten Lip Stains {L} 020 Lovesick & {R} 001 Honey

Caudalie Beauty Elixir - Feel Unique | £9.90

I finally caved!

Xen Tan Dark Lotion - Feel Unique | £21.95

I've heard lots of good things about this fake tan & I can't wait to try it out tonight

3 Face Cloths - Primark | £1.50

I've been addicted to Caroline's blog Beautymouth & she highly recommends face cloths/flannels instead of muslin cloths so I picked up 2 packs in Primark.

Grey Cross Detail Crop Top - Primark | £6.00

I was recently in Primark, somewhere I can normally spend some serious moola and this is the only thing I came out with! I love the beading detail on the crosses & I can't wait to wear it with my black maxi skirt.

Bright Lights Summer Nights Top - H&M | £9.99

I had a pair of shorts that I needed to return but didn't have the receipt so swapped them for this. I fell in love with this tank top when I saw it & I think it'll look nice with so many outfits!

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So there we have it, I know it's considerably smaller than my normal hauls but we're buying a house so I need to save the pennies!

What have been your favourite purchases this month?

Sarah xx

Haul | I've Been Shopping!

Hello my lovelies, I hope you're all ok!

I thought I'd show you what I've picked up over the past week, it's a mix of sale items & beauty items. Lets get cracking!

First up I picked up a few things from Lush...

Lush - Rub Rub rub Shower Scrub £7.75 | The comforter Bath Melt £4.15 | Happy Blooming Bath Melt £3.85 | Stepping Stone Foot Scrub £2.95

Next up is something I picked up from the Debenhams duty free offer...

Clarins Multi Active Day moisturiser - £39.00 £32.50

I recently picked up a couple of very similar nail polishes from Essie, they're different honest!

Essie Mademoiselle & Essie Fiji - £7.99 each

I've had a couple of Origins products on my wishlist for ages so I decided to finally pick them up...

Origins drink Up Intensive Mask - £20.00 | Origins Super Spot Remover - £12.50

As posted earlier in the week I hit the River Island sale and was lucky enough to get a wristband so got a further 50% off sale prices so I couldn't resist!

White & Navy Dress - £20.00 £10.00 £5.00 with wristband

Long cream top with flower detail - £30.00 £15.00 £7.50 with wristband

High waist navy shorts - £24.00 £12.00 £6.00 with wristband

I also picked this top up at full price...

London vest top - £16.00

The last thing I picked up was this Lipsy dress from the Bank sale, I've seen this in the shop a few times and have always really liked it, this is probably one of my favourite things I picked up...

Lipsy bodycon dress - £55.00 £19.00, what a bargain!

So that is everything I picked up, it looks like so much now I've photographed it all!

I'd love to know if you've picked up any bargains in the sales.

Sarah xx

Wednesday Wishlist... #4

Hello my lovelies.

It's that time again... my Wednesday wishlist!

Here is what I'm lusting over this week...

1 Loreal Mythic Oil| 2 Clarins Multi Active Day Cream | 3 River Island Colour Block Top | 4 Origins Super Spot Remover | 5 River island London T Shirt | 6 H&M Mint Shorts

It's payday on friday & I'm desperate to buy this all! I especially love the colour block top & the mint shorts!

What have you got your eye on this week?

Sarah xx

Pre Holiday Haul...

Hello beauts, it's finally the weekend!

I leave for Turkey at 3am tomorrow morning so over the past week or so I've picked a few holiday items, I haven't bought much but I thought I'd show you what I've picked up...

Here goes!

White Hat, Primark, £4.00

I've been after a beach hat for ages & when I saw this I fell in love with it, I can't wait to wear it on the beach!

 Ted Baker Bag - Bicester Village Outlet - £24.00

I've loved these bags for ages but always thought £35.00 was a little steep for what is essentially a plastic bag but when me & the boyfriend visited Bicester Village last week it was £24.00 & my lovely boyfriend treated me to it. I can't wait to use this on the beach!

Mac Hue - Bicester Village Outlet - £9.50

I've been after Hue for ages but whenever I visit my local Mac counter it's always sold out so you can image my amazement when I managed to pick it up in Bicester Village for £9.50! The outlet store itself stocks Estee Lauder, Bobbi Brown, Mac & Clarins amongst many other brands & I would certainly recommend going!

Nude Wedges - New Look - £15.00

New Look currently have 25% off all items in their holiday range, this includes bikinis, some shoes & clothes and other items. I picked these up for £15.00 down from £20.00 & thought they would be perfect for holiday as they will go with so many outfits I'm taking as I'm not taking ANY high heels, eek!

Black Peplum Top - Topshop - £24.00

I've seen so many people with this top so I'm hardly being very original but I LOVE wearing this top. It's really fitted so gives a lovely shape and the zip at the back is a lovely detail. I actually also own this in the ivory colour but it's currently in the wash for holiday, I would certainly recommend checking these out!

Striped Make Up Bag - Primark - £3.00

I was after a cheap make up bag to take on holiday and thought this was perfect. It's big enough to fit the majority of what I'll need & at the same time it's still uber cute!

Striped Make Up Bag - Primark - £2.00

I know buying 2 make up bags is a little excessive but I couldn't decide between the two and they were both super cheap so I thought why not. This actually reminds me of a similar Ted baker bag and almost matches my Ted Baker bag above. I'm using it to store my jewellery in when packing but i'm sure it'll get plenty of use when I'm back!

 False Lashes - Primark - £1.00

I've heard lots of good things about the Primark lashes so decided to pick up a couple of pairs. I haven't used these yet as I'm saving them for holiday but I'll be sure to report report back!

 Gold Wing Earrings - River Island - £3.00

I mentioned these in my Wednesday Wislist and decided to pick them up as my last pre holiday treat. They look lovely and I'm sure I'll get plenty of use out of them both on holiday & back home.

So that's it, my pre holiday haul!

I'm all packed & super excited. I can't wait to get on that plane and spend a week on the beach!

Hope you all have a great weekend.

Sarah xx