Boots Haul

Pay day weekend would not be complete without a spot of beauty shopping. As well as homeware shopping, I also managed to browse Boots and pick up a few treats!

I was in desperate need for a new gel eyeliner, after my trusty Maybelline one had completely dried out. As it had lasted a couple of years and is such a pigmented black colour, I decided to re-purchase it. It’s in such a handy little pot which makes it really portable and it also comes with a great little brush. One thing I will say about the brush is that it must be washed after every use otherwise it will dry and clump all the hairs together. For £7.99 for both the eyeliner and the brush, this is a steal.

As Maybelline was on 3 for 2, I also decided to pick up the recently launched in the UK, Baby Lips. These have been out in the US for a good year or so and they have finally landed in the UK.  Although I have read mixed reviews about these, I really wanted to try them for myself. Out of the 6 shades available, I chose Pink Punch, which as the name suggests, is a vibrant pink. The packaging is a little childish, but as a lip balm doesn’t make an appearance out of my handbag very often, I wasn’t too bothered. Now, the colour pay off was better than expected, this shade is very similar to Revlon’s Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain in Cherish. But even though this is supposed to be a lip balm, it isn’t very hydrating, for £2.99 I did expect better.

My final Maybelline pick was the Colour Tattoo 24 Hour Cream Gel Eyeshadow in On And On Bronze (Bad To The Bronze in the US). Again, there was a lot of hype around this line when it launched and seeing as I’m only just starting to dabble in eye shadows, I hadn’t jumped at getting my hands on these. But swatching them in store, they are lovely.  They are highly pigmented, rich and creamy in texture and are packaged similar to the MAC Paint Pots. They can be used as a base for eyeshadows or just on their own for a quick and easy wash of colour. For £4.99 I will definitely be picking a few more of these up.

My other beauty selections were 2 of the Barry M Gelly Hi Shine Nail Paints as they were on buy one get one half price. This range has a lovely colour selection and I decided to go for Papaya and Pomegranate, both of which are vibrant and eye catching. The price point on these is brilliant for the great quality of Barry M polishes, as these will only set you back £3.99 each.

The last item I grabbed was a Radox Fresh & Fruity Berry Burst Shower Gel as this was on offer for £1 and I needed a new shower gel for my gym bag. This product smells incredible and truly feels like you are washing yourself with a fruit smoothie! They usually retail for £1.99 which is still a great price for such a lovely scented treat for the shower.

Have you picked up any beauty products lately?