Christmas Sales Haul

Yesterday I went to the Trafford centre and it was soo busy I could barely hear myself think but I did manage to get a few goodies that I thought I would show you.

(L to R) Mac Hue, Philosophy eggnog, The Body Shop eyeshadow,

The Body Shop hand cream, Liz Earle skin tonic.

L to R (The Body Shop eyeshadow shade 15,

 Mac Hue lipstick)

Firstly I went into The Body Shop and got a eyeshadow for only £2.50 in the shade 15, it is a frosty taupe silvery colour which isn't extremely pigmented but it is usable.

 

 I also got a vanilla hand cream for £2.00, which smells lovely. I already have quite a few hand creams and I didn't really need another but I had to get this because it was vanilla and it was in the sale, I just couldn't say no.

 

Then I went into Debenhams and got a Philosphosy shower gel in eggnog and it smells AMAZING, and it was 50% off, absolute bargain at £7.00.

I also went into Topshop and picked up some khaki coloured jeans these are the Baxter jeans so they aren't as soft as the Leigh jeans but they are still pretty soft and they were reduced from £40 to £15, and I love them.

Then I went to Selfridges and got a Mac lipstick in Hue which is a glaze finish, I don't have a lot of mac lipsticks, I have two (now three) so I thought I should get the staple colour that everybody seems to have. I'm glad I did because it is a great everyday colour. Unfortunately mac didn't have a sale so it was £14.00.

 

Finally then I went to John Lewis and got a Liz Earle instant boost skin tonic because I have recently ran out so I needed to buy another. Again they didn't have a sale either so it was the original £12.50.

 

I hoped you liked my little haul and I hope you all have a very happy new year!!!

A easier wearable red lip

I have already done a post talking about click here Christmas red lips but then I thought I would talk about a sheerer way to wear a red lip and my favourite lip products for that are :

L to R(The Body Shop, Blistex, Wild 4 Beauty, Nars)

This is probably the sheerest way to wear a red lip it is The body Shops born lippy in raspberry it just gives you a healthy red lip look.

(The packaging does get scratched in your handbag)

The next one is another tinted lip balm it is Blistex lip brilliance it really moisturises your lips and gives you a bit more of a red lip.

This next one is WILD 4 beauty tinted lip glaze in cherry. It smells lovely like that fake cherry smell which I personally love. It is a deep cherry colour in the pot but on the lips it is a pretty wearable red.

Lastly is a Nars lipgloss in scandal. This is one of Nars's sheerer formula's it isn't sticky at all like all Nars lipglosses and it is very wearable.

I hope you have a very safe and merry christmas wearing your wearable red lip.

Christmas red lips

Now as you all know it is nearly Christmas and along with lots of other festive things I also associate a red lip with Christmas. So I thought I would show you my favourite red lip products.

L to R (Gift, YSL, Mac, Nars, Avon, Benefit)

This first one by far has the nicest packaging, I did get this as a gift though so unfortunately I don't know the exact name but I do remember something to do with Paloma Picasso like a promotion saying it was her signature red lip but don't quote me on that. It is a really pretty pinky red.

This is Yves Saint Laurent gloss volupte lipstick in 3. As the name suggests it is very glossy but I personally love that, it is pretty sheer so it gives a nice red flush to the lips.

(My sister gave me a sample so that is 

why the packaging is slimmer)

This isn't exactly the classic red that everyone associates with Christmas but I absolutely love this lipstick so I had to include it. It is a orangey coraly red. It is MACs frost lipstick in CB96 and although people usually say frost formula's are drying I haven't found this one drying at all.

   

    
 

Now this one isn't a lipstick but it is as pigmented as a lipstick, if more. Nars lipgloss in bloodwork is probably my favourite red lip to wear and as you all know nars lipglosses aren't sticky at all. It is a beautiful blood red.

Avon ultra colour rich in country rose is really nice, it is moisturising and goes on smoothly and very pigmented. It also has a very nice fruity smell. It is as the name suggests a rose colour.

(This is a sample that is why the tube is smaller)
Benefits benetint is great if you are worried when eating your Christmas roast you will get your lipstick all over your face, because it is a lip stain. It isn't very pigmented but if you apply a few layers then you can get a good enough red lip colour.

1coat

2 coats

3 coats

I hope you have a very merry christmas whilst wearing your beautiful red lips. Also if you don't feel as brave to wear a red lips I do have another post click here A easier wearable red lip.