Recent Purchases #3

So I was naughty and took a revision break...into Superdrug. I know it's bad...but I have to release my stress somehow! (Mainly through retail therapy) So here's a few small things I purchased.

 I'd spoken to a few of you lovely beauty bloggers about cleansing lotions and the fact that for some really stupid reason, I had never laid my hands on a bottle. A few names cropped up: Bioderma, L'Oreal and Garnier! Unable to choose I turned to you bloggers and one of you said to try the Garnier Micellar cleansing water because you got a lot for your money. So for £3.99 I picked up this surprisingly big bottle. This photo really doesn't do the size of the bottle justice- It's huge! It's 400ml which according to the bottle does 200 uses. We'll see how this tries out!

Then we move onto NYC. I've never tried an NYC Colour product either so when I saw that Superdrug had a 3 for 2 offer on, I grabbed at the chance! I've always loved the look of their nail polishes so I picked up 2 pastel shades which I think will be perfect for Spring and Summer (A lilac/purple and a turquoise shade). The nail polishes were £1.79 each which I really can't complain about! So affordable

I've been looking for a new drugstore/high street brand pressed powder for a while now and I miraculously came across NYC's. It cost me £1.99 and when I swatched it, it seemed pretty good! Can't wait to give this a whirl! 

What bargains have you tried recently?

Let me know in the comments :)

Simple's Kind To Skin Cleansing Facial Wipes

I know a lot of you girlies hate face wipes. But there are still a fair few of you who use them regularly so I thought I'd give a review on some face wipes which I think are the best to use!

Simple by far are my favourite skin care brand! My everyday skincare routine is completely dedicated to the brand. If you want an affordable, sensitive skin friendly skincare line then Simple is the one to go to. 

These wipes come in a pack of 25 which I think is a relatively decent amount for you money. They're incredibly gentle on the skin- I often found that cheap makeup wipes sting your face and irritate your skin whereas Simple don't  do that! If you're a sensitive skin person like me, then these face wipes are brilliant! They are also great at taking off that first layer of makeup as the wipes have a bumpy texture to them to help exfoliate.

 I use them to initially take off all of my makeup but I don't use them on their own because face wipes only take off what is on the surface of your skin. So I'd recommend that you should use some other products to remove the rest of your makeup and remaining dirt etc. If you want to use so other products in conjunction with the face wipes then I strongly suggest you take a look at the rest of the Simple brand! You can take a look at my brand focus post on Simple right here!

Give them a try!

Dove Intensive Nourishing Lotion

Are you like me, constantly searching the internet and the beauty aisles for the perfect moisturiser to finally solve that awful dry skin? No, this isn't an advert for the telly, this is my way of trying to help you dry skin sufferers like me!

There's nothing worse than dry skin. The way it looks. The way it feels. Especially now that Summer is on the horizon and us girls (and guys) are ready to bare our pale pins (legs) we need that moisture in our skin.

I've always been a lover of Dove since I was young, but this has been my holy grail for the past few months. It has a thick consistency, almost like the feel of a suncream. You can feel the moisture! When it says intense, it really is! It does the job like no other body lotion or moisturiser has done for me before. It's affordable- this 250ml bottle was only £1.99! You really can't complain at that! I've never had my legs feel so smooth in my whole entire life. I swear.

So ladies, grab your purse and dash to the nearest Boots! This is amazing, I can't rave about how amazingly well this product works!

Let me know if this has worked for you or if you have a holy grail body moisturiser.

Give it a try.

Lush's Jumping Juniper Solid Shampoo with tin

"Perfect for when hair needs a really deep clean. Juniperberry gets to work regulating sebum production, clearing the scalp. We've also used calming lavender and antibacterial rosemary essential oils to soothe and cleanse the scalp. Lemon and lime oils give shine, as they help the cuticles on your hair lie flat, enabling them to reflect more light." -Lush

So for those of you like me whose hair gets greasy incredibly quickly, finding a shampoo perfect for your hair can be an ongoing struggle. If also like me you have long thick hair that requires a lot of shampoo, it wages a war with your wallet! So I decided to take a trip into Lush to try out one of their solid shampoos. This little beauty caught my eye from all the colourful solid shampoos and after smelling it, I had to try it. It also comes at a great price at £5.50! Some of you may think this is expensive but it does an amazing amount of washes-way more than that bottle of shampoo! It also means being better for the environment because of the lack of plastic packaging. Another bonus is that the majority of the product's ingredients are natural!

This shampoo for me was great! It lathers surprisingly well and gets rid of that grease that clings to your hair! I was pleasantly shocked to find out how well it worked with my long hair. The smell is gorgeous and fresh- who doesn't love lavender?! These bars are perfect for travelling and going on holiday or if you want to de-clutter your bathroom! I found it left my hair feeling unbelievably soft and shiny which is the perfect shampoo!

I also bought this tin that it goes in to protect it in the shower which I thought was incredibly clever and handy! This was only £2.50 and is obviously reusable which is brilliant if you are planning on repurchasing these!

Give it a try!

Have you tried any of Lush's solid shampoos before?

Let me know in the comments :)

Get Kate Moss' Rimmel Lipstick in the shade 01 for 180p!

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Rimmel have teamed up with Superdrug today to celebrate 180 years of Rimmel!

From 12-3pm (180 minutes) Superdrug are selling the Kate Moss lipstick in the shade 01 for 180p (or £1.80)

Could you ask for a better bargain?! This is an exclusive online offer so it won't be in the shops!

I've got mine, have you got yours?