I went to London and bought Heat magazine!

Ok so technically this happened in April but I bought so many amazing beauty products that I thought I should write a post about it. 

The first stop was Dior in Covent Garden. Before we even stepped through the door my friends and I had received invites to try the Dior Addict Fluid Stick. Of course we just had to oblige! I tried 754 Pandore and fell in love. You apply the colour like a gloss but it dries like a lipstick. It's very long wearing and on nights out I've only needed to reapply a couple of times. The colour is a reddy, orange which is a totally new shade for me but I love wearing it on evenings out with neutral eye make up, it makes me feel very glam! 

And so, Dior in Covent Garden was where my very dangerous addiction began. As we left, with new lipglosses safely tucked away in luxury paper bags, I decided that I needed to own more high end make up (as the majority of my collection is made up of No7 - which I love - but just don't get that same buzz off.) 

So onwards we went to Harrods. There I made a beeline for the Dior concession where the very nice man talked me into spending over £100 on eye shadow, foundation and a foundation brush - but it was sooo worth it!  

He tried the Dior Airflash spray foundation £33 on me as I said a wanted medium coverage that wasn't to shiny or too matt (fussy I know). It is an aerosol so you can spray it directly onto your face (way too scary for me) or onto a brush to work into your face. I love the foundation, it's light but I still feel as though I get a decent coverage and I can build it up if needed. I was a bit concerned with how long it would last as it's an aerosol but I use it everyday and it still has plenty left in it. The brush he used was the number 12 foundation brush and it's the softest most luxurious brush I own. It cost £36 but I imagine that if I look after it properly it will last for years and years and it came in a gorgeous little velvety pouch, wow! 

Speaking of velvety packaging, I also purchased a palette of 5 eye shadows from Dior. They did cost £40 but again I saw them as more of an investment as eyeshadows usually last me forever. I went for a totally different colour for me, 970 Stylish Move, which are purples and pinks. 

I love the colours but was at little bit dubious at first about whether they'd suit me. The lovely Dior man applied the eyeshadows for me and I loved them! I don't tend to use the darker purple very much as I wear these eyeshadows a lot in the day but I love the other colours, they stay on all day and are really easy to apply (with a proper eyeshadow brush- I'm not a fan of the spongy applicator things they come with.)

My final beauty purchase came from Liberty. I bought the cowshed shampoo and conditioner at £12-£14 a bottle and I don't really rate it. The shampoo doesn't lather very well which I know isn't the be all and end all but I never feel as though I have cleaned my hair properly. The conditioner is a little better but I much prefer the Aussie shampoo and conditioners at a fraction of the cost.

That's that for the London beauty purchases. I hope you enjoyed this blog post. I'd love to find out about the make up that you like so if you're enjoying my posts please subscribe to the blog and add comments. 

Thanks for reading

Becky xx

For when you don't have time to apply body lotion

Hello!

I have been inspired to write this post because I have just found the perfect product to moisturise my body when I'm in a rush, or let's face it, can't be bothered. It is the Sanctuary Body Moisture Spray from Boots and it's amazing! It does have an oily texture but when you spray it on and rub it over your skin it sinks in very quickly.

I hate the feel of a sticky, or greasy moisturiser so this is perfect for me. The scent is also beautiful and it didn't break the bank. Also, because I bought 2 products from the Sanctuary range I got a body butter (for days when I can be bothered) for free! I think this beats the Vaseline spray and go moisturisers which I've also tried. 

If you have any recommendations please add them to the comments. It would be great to hear what you think. 

Thanks for reading! 

Becky xx

The Big Airport Sale

Hello!

I did say that my next post will be about make up and it kind of will be but I am going to the Big Airport sale at the Nec on Saturday and I HAVE to blog about it! It claims to have lots of duty free items on sale at 30-50% off! I have never been before so I'm not quite sure what to expect but the tickets are free and if I can stock up on just one cheaper item I will be happy! So look out on Saturday for the next beauty instalment! 

 xx

May Cosmetics

Hi everyone!

This is my first EVER post, so a big thank you if you are reading this right now. For my first post I wanted to tell you all about my May beauty favourites. These are products that are working for me at the moment some of them are from the high street and the others are a little more high end but after years of searching I am pleased to have found some products that I am happy to blog about.

So, here are my May favourites:

Cleanser
I am loving La Roche Posay Effaclar cleanser foaming gel cleanser. Use a small amount with water to create a rich foamy lather that removes all traces of make up. My skin feels so clean after using it, I would highly recommend (this cleanser is ideal for skin that is prone to blemishes. I have combination skin that has the occasional breakout and it works very well for me.)

Toner
I love, love, love the La Roche Posay Effaclar toner (there seems to be a theme here). I use this on a cotton wool pad after cleansing to tighten pores and remove any last traces of make up (not that there ever is any). It leaves my skin feeling refreshed and super clean without making my skin feel too tight.

Moisturiser
I have tried many a moisturiser over the years but I have been thoroughly fed up because I couldn't find one that totally suited my skin type. So in my fedupness I visited the Clarins beauty counter. I told the consultant at the counter that I wanted a product that didn't cost over £30 (as it would be most likely that the product wouldn't agree with me) and she showed me an amazing little trial kit. It cost £20 and had a 15ml tube of the Active youth moisturiser, the night cream, a beauty flash balm and it all came in a cute little red cosmetic bag. I love both moisturisers, they feel quite rich when I first but them on but sink in quickly and leave my skin feeling so soft! It also claims to detect early wrinkles - a big worry of mine as I am swiftly approaching 30! The trial sizes have also lasted a good 3 weeks and are still going strong so they are definitely worth a go if you have yet to find the perfect moisturiser.

Eye Cream
During my trip to the Clarins counter I decided that I would buy my first ever eye cream. I went for the eye contour balm which cost £30. I really like this cream, I use it day and night and it works really well with my make up. You don't need a lot either so the tube should last.

Bonus Extras!
Because I bought 2 products from the Clarins counter I got three products free! They claim to be trial size but they are really good sized trials. I chose another Active Youth moisturiser, a body exfoliant and the one step cleansing lotion. This all came in a snazzy little beach bag so although I ended up spending a little more than I wanted to I felt that I got a lot of good quality products for my money.

I will keep you updated on my purchases and hope to do a vlog post to go with this. Thanks for reading, my next blog will be about make up.

Thanks
Becky xx