Recent Purchases #2

Following last months very many purchases (oops...), I accidentally followed suit this month and did the same. However I've ended up buying even more. My bad. 

Here are a few of MANY of my July/August purchases - ENJOY! 

So from good old trusty MAC I purchased the ever-loved Face and Body Foundation (50ml version) in the shade C3. 

MAC Face and Body Foundation 50ml, £21.50

This shade is a tad too dark for me, however you can really get away with this with face and body because it is so light. I quite like this foundation - it's great for days when my skin is feeling quite good and I have one or no blemishes. 

Moving on, I went to Boots and bought two of the Rimmel Apocalips Lip Lacquers as there was a 2-for-£10 offer on Rimmel, and I got the shades 'Apocaliptic' (bright fuchsia pink) and 'Luna' (soft peach-pink).

Rimmel Apocalips Lip Lacquers in Apocaliptic (top) and Luna (bottom), £5.99 each

Rimmel Apocalips Lip Lacquer in Apocaliptic, £5.99

Rimmel Apocalips Lip Lacquer in Luna, £5.99

 

I love how pigmented and long-lasting these are for the price - they retail for usually £5.99, but there's nearly always some sort of offer on at Boots or Superdrug where you can get them from. 

Ordering online from Boots next I got quite a lot, but to stop this post taking you hours to read, I'm just going to mention a couple of the things I got. 

Firstly is the Clinique Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm... 

Clinique Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm, £21

Now I don't want to give too much away about this product as I do have a review of it coming up for you in the next two weeks, but it is used to take your makeup off and I really love it - that's all I'm saying! 

I then purchased a 'cult' product that has only just come over here to the UK from the States, and is the Maybelline Baby Lips. 

Maybelline Baby Lips: 'Hydrate', 'Pink Punch' and 'Cherry Me'; £2.99 each

These are lip balms which does baffle me why everyone gets so excited about them, but I do have to admit they are VERY good. I'm not much of a lip balm person, but I definitely am for these! I got three in 'Hydrate', 'Cherry Me' and 'Pink Punch'. 

A couple of items I then ordered from Superdrug were two Real Techniques brushes, which were the blush brush and the stippling brush. 

Real Techniques Blush Brush and Stippling Brush

Real Techniques Blush Brush, £9.99

Real Techniques Stippling Brush, £10.99

I LOVE the Real Techniques brush line because they are super affordable but AMAZING quality. There was an offer online too a Superdrug which was buy one get one half price, which gave me that extra push to buy both! 

My last two products are from the Topshop makeup range. 

These are my first two products from the line - I don't know why I've never tried anything from there before as I love Topshop in terms of clothes and jewellery and things, but anyway... I bought a lipstick and a blusher. 

The lipstick, firstly, is in the shade "Innocent". 

Topshop Lipstick in "Innocent", £8

I find it to be quite similar to MAC Creme Cup (which I nearly bought one the same say!), but I honestly think this feels a lot nicer than the MAC lipsticks! They describe it as a 'velvet finish' which feels so soft and nourishing and nice. I REALLY love his and will definitely be purchasing more Topshop lipsticks in the future! 

The blusher I also got from Topshop is in the shade 'Head Over Heels', a soft pink-peachy-coral. 

Topshop Blush in "Head Over Heels", £6

This is a cream blush, however when blended into the skin it sets to a powder but still looks glowy and healthy-looking. This is so nice, I really like it! I love their packaging too, it's very simple but looks great. 

That is all I have for you today! I did buy a lot more but I have review and things coming up, and honestly there is just too much to squeeze into one post! If you want to see what I bought last month, you can do so by clicking HERE  

Toodlepip! xxx 

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Top 5 At 5: Favourite Beauty Products

The Urban Decay Naked Palette is the super multitasking palette as there are so many different looks that can be made using the shades, from a deep dark smokey eye to a glamorous daytime look. 

Urban Decay Naked Palette

WHAT URBAN DECAY SAY: "THIS is how Urban Decay does neutral! Far from boring, Urban Decay's Naked Palette features a shade range that runs from the palest champagne to the grittiest gunmetal. Not just "shades of beige", each shadow has a distinctly Urban look, yet works for EVERYONE." 

This is definitely an everyday essential for me! I use this most days if not everyday even if I'm just using one shade from it because it just has everything you need. 

I LOVE the Real Techniques Brushes! They are so affordable yet so high quality. 

Real Techniques brushes

Real Techniques detailer brush (part of core collection)

Real Techniques pointed foundation brush (part of core collection)
 

Real Techniques contour brush (part of core collection)

Real Techniques expert face brush

Real Techniques buffing brush (part of core collection)

Real Techniques powder brush

 WHAT REAL TECHNIQUES SAY: "Designed with pro makeup artist Samantha Chapman, Real Techniques brushes combine high-tech materials with innovative design to make creating a pixel-perfect look easier than ever." 

My favourites definitely have to be the buffing brush and contour brush (both part of the core collection HERE). 

MAC's Lipstick in Russian Red is a favourite of mine because 1. I LOVE the colour and 2. it lasts literally all day. 

MAC Russian Red Lipstick

WHAT MAC SAY: "Colour plus texture for the lips. Stands out on the runway. Simmers on the street! What made M·A·C famous." 

The shade Russian Red is described as 'Intense bluish red' in a matte finish. Though it is a matte finish it actually feels very moisturising and does not dry the lips out at all. I like wearing this with a red lip liner underneath to prolong the colour even more. 

I have a feeling that this next product is something that I will end up talking about A LOT and is the Rimmel BB Cream. 

Rimmel BB Cream in Light

WHAT RIMMEL SAY: "Rimmel's 1st 9-in-1 Skin Perfecting Super Makeup 9 in 1 results: Primes, moisturises, minimizes pores, conceals, covers, smoothes, mattifies, brightens, and helps protect. Lightweight, ultra comfortable formula instantly gives a flawless finish." 

I love how great the coverage is for this, as even though it is a BB cream, it still has the coverage of a foundation but the lightness of a moisturiser. 

Another product from MAC is their Mineralize Skinfinish in Soft And Gentle. 

MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in 'Soft And Gentle'

WHAT MAC SAY: "A luxurious velvet-soft powder with high-frost metallic finish. Smoothes on: adds buffed-up highlights to cheeks, brows, anywhere on the body: provides an ultra-deluxe polish to the skin." 

The colour is described as "Gilded peach bronze". This leaves the skin with a super healthy glow. I apply this with my Real Techniques Contour Brush to the tops on my cheekbones. 

So there are my 5 top favourite beauty products ever (at this moment in time!). 

Let me know if you'd like me to do a more in-depth review of any of the products here! 

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