Primark buys :)

I have to admit I very rarely go to Primark and if I do it's generally for a strappy top or some funky tights, I just generally am not a fan.

However, my friend was in getting stuff for fancy dress and I decided to go and peruse the jewellery section, thinking even if I see something nice then it won't be too expensive so I might as well treat myself :)

The first thing I saw and completely fell for was this bracelet:

It's so pretty and every time I wear it people comment on it. I'm so glad I bought it :) I think it was £2(ish).

I then saw this little necklace its sooooo cute! A wee squirrel and acorn :) and it was only £1.

This french necklace, Eiffel tower and Poodle was also only £1 and I think they were having clearances or something... Who knows, I got stuffs for a quid! :D

These were not from Primark but as I haven't had time to do a Feb Favourites I thought I'd shove these in here as I've been wearing these nearly every day. I think it's the green, it goes well with my hair :)

That is all my chums. Feel free to get in touch changingtidesofsummer@gmail.com or leave a comment. TTFN :P xxx

Superdrug Haul

I mostly buy my make-up of Boots if I'm doing online shopping but the other day I went over to super drug mostly to get an Andrea Fullerton nail varnish but the first thing I came across was this:

The maxfactor lipstick colour effect.

This is the colour Gypsy Red.

The idea is you can wear one on one lip and the other on your other lip. Or the way I'm probably going to wear it is the red colour on first then dab the gold colour on in the middle of my bottom lip as the red already has a gold sheen to it.

It is a really beautiful colour :)

I then was bullied (cough) by the internet to buy 3 nail varnishes from Rimmel as they were 3 for 2. So really it's not my fault I bought three more.

These are in Pulsating, Green with Envy and Black Cherries.

And finally the reason I was on superdrug in the first place!

Eliza. Isn't she beautiful! I was so gutted when this came out right after I'd cancelled my beauty boxes but it's fine I bought it, this beauty is ALL MINE!

Love to you all :) xx

P.S Once again if you'd like to write an essay for me let me know :)

A New Favourite

Firstly apologies for being somewhat MIA recently but work is getting heavy and it's holidays which means backwards and forwards to Edinburgh. Oh the stress. If any of you fancy doing a 3,000 word Law essay then feel free to email me... :)

So, anyway as a background, I had told my friend I wanted to go see the Hunger Games in the cinema. She immediately asked me if I'd read the book... Now to be fair normally I do but I remember reading the blurb when it first came out and I didn't like the sound of it.

However, I listen to people when they make a case so I went onto my faithful friend Amazon  and bought the three books and OH MY GIDDY AUNT am I glad I did.

I think I read this beauty;

In just a few hours I literally couldn't put it down. I had to tear myself away from it to do some tutorial work but then I was like... nah screw it I'm going to keep reading :) It was brilliant!

Even if you don't think this is the sort of book you'd like... trust me it is :P

I've already started the second one and I'm so excited to see what happens!!!

Talk to you all very soon I hope! xxx

My Skincare Routine

Hello my dears. I give you warning that this will be both dull and photo heavy. I'm really not exciting with my skincare.

For Christmas my kind, darling mother bought me the full Liz Earle set.

So, first one use the Cleanse and Polish hot cloth cleanser. Muslin cloth blah blah blah. Everyone knows about this. I actually would have to say that personally I don't think this is the miracle product that everyone says it is. I think it's good, my face feels clean but it won't end all your spot problems ( or mine).

Next is the Toner. Not massively exciting again it's good but personally for me no toner will ever beat the Clinique toner (God among man). 

Skin Repair Moisturiser, this is good, a small amount really goes a long way. 

Now this is my favourite. The Intense Treatment Mask! Intense! :p You leave it on for about 10 minutes I think and it really made my skin feel soft and moisturised. Love it. 

Not to do with my face but also in the pack of goodies was this with smells deeeelicious! 

Body wash. mmmmm. Anything that has orange in it seems to appeal to me! Scrummy.

Talk later my loves xxx

Touche Èclat Review

So a recent(ish) purchase from BuyaPowa  was the Touche Eclat from YSL.

Look at the box, even it is beautiful! Like it's been dipped in gold! Pfft.

We also get an exfoliant. Which looking at it I thought it was going to be really greasy but actually it was lovely!

And so onto the good stuff!

Do you have any idea how hard it is to photograph something reflectant?!?! It's hard man!

^ poor attempt at showing the consistency.

I have to say I'm really glad I got it on buyapowa because I'm really not so sure it's worth the hefty price tag. It's not a bright enough highlighter to make a proper difference, I guess maybe it'll make me look a bit more awake but then it's not like I can't survive without it.

I like it. I'm enjoying using it.

However, I don't think I'll be parting with the cash again for this. Your thoughts ladies? Think I'm crazy?

xxx

Nailed (twice)

Thought I'd just do a quickie ;) to show you guys my two latest elf nail varnishes. I know lots of people really don't life Elf polishes because of how short a time span they have but to be honest I'm so clumsy and messy that my nails somehow get chipped all the time anyway :(

 This is Copper.

This is Teal.

I think they are both really pretty but I love the Teal colour :)

s'laters lads :) xxx

Hauls Hauls Hauls

This was soooo long ago now.

This post carries a huge photo heavy warning!

First is my Elf purchases. As per usual I can't go onto the Elf website (which is here) without buying at least one new nail varnish. It's a problem, but I can't help it.

These two are in the colours of teal blue and copper. Genuinely don't think there's anything blue in the polish on the left :P

Also purchased this Cream Eyeshadow in 'Bronzed'.

It's a really nice colour but it takes a few swipes to show up strong.

I also noticed the new cream eyeshadows and decided to pick up the 'coffee" and 'metallic olive'.

Coffee on left and olive on right. I actually really like these (the brushes are shit) but the colours are nice and with primer they stay on a fair while :)

Right Lads if you're still with me MAU haul?

3 in 1 contour pen in dark brown and black. Since seeing this on the MUA blog (here) I've really wanted to try these out. I actually really really like them. They make cat flicks soooo easy!

Que fantastic (cough) swatches. I like 'em.

Well, I needed more green eyeshadow... and their brown ones are good...

But the green trio is shit...

Ahhh hello my pretties....

Shade 16 Nectar...

Glossy, beautiful, lasts for ages. Looks amazing on the ginger pale skin. How did I ever live without you?

Shade 15 Juicy... you come in handy when I can't find nectar in my bag :)

 
But you must be worn with lip balm underneath!

Shade 14 Bare, see now you just make me look dead...

It's like it's the same colour as me and it just looks bad but from the swatch I'd say it's a lovely colour!

Shade 13... If you take a gander back a blog post to me looking like a drunken loon this is the lipstick I'm daring to wear.

It stayed on very well. I loooove it.

This is my first "red" type pink bright thingy. I'm joyfully embracing it :)

s'all folks xxxx