Christmas Day Style

Merry Christmas Everyone!

I hope you all had a wonderful day. I know I did :) Received lots of wonderful presents (blog post coming soon) and I ate way too much food but one of my presents was a George Foreman so I will be using that to make healthy meals in the New Year!

I thought I'd give you a sneak peak into my wardrobe and make-up routine for the day... Let me know what you think :)

Beauty

I used Schwarzkopf Gliss Shampoo and Conditioner in the morning and followed it up with The Body Shop's Amlika Leave-In Conditioner to make it really glossy :)

For my face I used: Benefit That Gal Primer

Benefit Some Kind-a Gorgeous Foundation (original)

Benefit Boi-ing Concealer

Yves Saint Laurent Touche Eclat (1) (which ran out after I used it *sob*)

Benefit Dallas Bronzer

Benefit Coralista Blusher (using Avon's angled brush) &

Clinique Up-Lighting Liquid Illuminator (02 Peach) to highlight

For my eyes I used: Avon's eyeshadow quad in Mocha Latte across the whole of the lid (the taupe shade) and the dark brown shade in the bottom right corner of the Sleek Storm Palette for smokey edges. I then used Rimmel's Exaggerate Liquid Eyeliner across the top lid and Avon's 2 in 1 Kajal stick (both black) along the bottom waterline. I used Maxfactor's Masterpiece mascara followed by Benefit Bad Lash (both black) for my eyelashes. No eyelash curlers used.

On my lips I used: I went for a classic, blood red lip for the big day! :) I used Rimmel's 1000 Kisses lip liner in Red Dynamite to line the lips (which I then smudged in with a Body Shop lip brush) followed by Rimmel Colour Show Off Lipstick in Be Bold (again using a lip brush) and finished it off with Revlon's Just Bitten lip stain in Cherry Tart to make it that little bit darker.

On my nails I used: NYC nail colour in Canal Street (a lovely shimmery dark red which you can see here).

Fashion

I wore...

Black Cropped Shoulder Jacket - Clothing at Tesco

Black body (just seen) - Topshop

Belt - Vintage

Brocade skirt - Clothing at Tesco

What do you think? What did you wear this Christmas day?

Oh by the way did I mention I got the Urban Decay Naked Palette! OMG. Review coming soon :)

Lots of love,

Style by Sophia

xo

NOTD: New York Color in Canal Street

Hi girls :)

In our house over the weekend, we celebrated Christmas early with a yummy roast, crackers, prezzies & lots of wine! A suitable Chrismassy nail varnish had to be donned accordingly!

What do you think of it?

(NYC nail varnish in Canal Street)

It's New York Color in a shade called 'Canal Street' (all their nail varnishes are named after various places in New York!)

Now this is the first time I've purchased anything from the range, but I'd read about this particular shade of nail varnish on The Yummy Mummy's Beauty Blog (one of my favourite beauty bloggers out there). I picked it up in Superdrug & I think it was £2.59! I used my NUS Extra discount as well so I got an extra 10% off & it came to about £2.30 - BARGAIN!

I absolutely love it! It's so festive; it's like a dark red glitter but from different angles it has bits of purple, burgundy, even gold in it! I wouldn't say it needs 2 coats but I do anyway & it's not chipped so far (it's been about 5 days!) I will definitely be purchasing more NYC nail colours in the future!

Have you tried the NYC range? If so, what would you recommend?

Love,

Style by Sophia

xo

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Recent Avon hauls! :)

Hi lovelies! :)

As you may know, I'm a big supporter of the Avon brand and I've bought many items from the company this year! I've picked up some more bargains from my rep recently that are absolutely fab. Let's have a look...

First haul

Luxe Lace Ultra Colour Rich Lipstick (Satin) in Pout - £5.00

You might remember I ordered a free sample of this lippie in my last haul. Well, I went ahead & bought the full sized product as it was on offer at the time!

It's a gorgeous nudey pink colour and I'm in love with it!

It came in limited edition Luxe Lace packaging which I think looks so glam!

(Luxe Lace Ultra Colour Lipstick in Pout)

I'm not a massive lipstick wearer, but this is perfect as I can wear it in the day if I want a little colour, and my boyfriend even said he loved it when I wore it out for dinner in the evening. Perfect... and it's so lovely and creamy to apply! Big thumbs up :)

Ideal Shade Matte Mousse Foundation in Shell - £3.00

As you know, I'm a huge fan of Avon's Cream-to-Powder foundation (which I wear on my face every day now) and having sampled a number of different shades from the Ideal Shade range, I knew that 'Shell' was just the perfect match for me.

This foundation featured in the 'Clearance' booklet which is a great marketing tool for girls like me who have to buy something before it sells out! It came in a little frosted glass pot (above)

The consistency is like Maybelline's Dream Mousse Foundation (which I've tried in the past). I'm not a huge fan of this product, perhaps because I'm so in love with the Cream-to-Powder version which I can just whip on in a second with the pad it comes with. With this product, you have to use your fingers or a foundation brush, and quite frankly first thing in the morning when I'm in a rush - I can't be bothered! Sorry, Avon!

Angled brush - £3.00

Absolutely fab product this. I didn't realise how essential it was to use the correct make-up brush when applying blusher before I bought this! You may remember that I wasn't a huge fan of Avon's True Colour Blush in Russett when I bought it as it was too pigmented - but teaming it with this brush, it's just perfect, and leaves me with natural looking colour on my cheeks. *love*!

Nail Experts Neat Nails Pen - £4.50

I literally couldn't live without this! It's like a felt tip nail varnish remover and I use it any time I paint my nails as I always make a huge mess! It's so much more precise than using nail varnish remover with a cotton bud; it gets right into every nook + cranny! :)

Snowman mug with shaker hat - £5.00

My favourite product of all! The perfect festive mug; the snowman buttons get darker when the mug is hotter! Great size for a big cup of tea or coffee, or a warming hot choc :) Yum :)

and even better... it comes with a shaker hat! For anything you want to shake on your drink really; chocolate, cinnamon, etc! It's also really useful to pop its 'hat' on when you're carrying it to avoid spillages :)

TOTAL: £18.50

Second haul

Arabian Glow Pressed Powder in Sunny - £5.00

I had read a number of reviews of this product online as it's being discontinued and there was a lot of uproar about it! It had been described as giving you the perfect 'sun-kissed' all over colour.

It comes in a lovely gold case - very summer holiday-esque!

It comes with a little mitt to use with it but I tend to use a big, fat all-over bronzing brush to get that all-over 'sun-kissed' look. It is for very fair skin and it does work at making you look very 'fresh-faced' but I wouldn't use it as a bronzer as it's too faint, instead I use it after my foundation for a bit of all-over colour :)

Planet Spa Face Mask Set - £5.00

I have to admit I have yet to use any of these but they just seemed so cute I couldn't resist! It contains 3 types of Avon's best-selling face masks and I thought it'd be a good idea to take to friends houses/staying over your boyfriends etc, and then when I've found the one that I like best I'll buy the full-sized version :) I'll keep you posted on how I get on!

At the moment, I'm after the perfect plum lipgloss after seeing Cheryl Cole sporting the look at the Pride of Britain Awards recently. Doesn't she look gorgeous?!

So, I went for the following product hoping it would look relatively similar to that above!

Ultra Colour Rich Lipstick (Mega Impact) in Divine Wine - FREE (Sample)

Unfortunately, it's nothing like a plum colour; more of a red-wine. Shame :( Does anyone know of any lovely plum lip glosses or lipsticks I should try? Keep me posted!

Nailwear Pro Nail Enamel in Golden Wine - £3.00

During the festive season I fall in love with glittery nail polishes! Don't you? They're just so sparkly and Chrismassy! :)

This red sparkly number from Avon looked right down my street!

I drew a little 'diagram' below as to what the shade looks like with 1 coat, 2 coats and with black beneath... I hope you find it helpful :)

I thought I'd give it a go with a black coat underneath, and here are the results on my nails:

(Rimmel 60 Seconds in Blackout topped with Avon Nailwear Pro in Golden Wine - 1 coat each)

Lovely & Chrismassy! However, the Avon polish took *ages* to dry and kept smudging :( It only lasted for about a day *sob*. I'm gonna give 2 coats of the Avon one a go next time!

TOTAL: £13.00

FINAL TOTAL: £18.50 + £13.00 = £31.50 (absolute bargain!)

You can pick up any of these products online at the Avon shop or through your local rep - of which you can also find online :)

Have you tried any of these Avon products? Would you recommend any others?

Also... it's 2 weeks till Christmas guys! I literally can't wait!

What have you got planned for the big day?

Lots of love,

Style by Sophia :)

xo

NOTD: Rimmel 60 Seconds - Black Out

Hey everyone!

Today I went for a glossy jet black on my nails, courtesy of Rimmel London :)

(Rimmel 60 Seconds Nail Polish in 800 Black Out)

Like an LBD, black nail colour is one of those things I just know goes with everything! Sometimes I fear I look a bit 'gothy' but I just think black nails look cute on short little nails like my own :)

In terms of the consistency, it's a bit thin and definitely requires 2 coats but that's it! It's fast-drying as well... woop!

What do you think? Would you wear black on your nails?

Lots of love,

Style by Sophia

xo

Aldi Beauty Bargains!

Hi all!

How's everyone doing? It's rather chilly down in Bournemouth at the moment :(

Since becoming a student, I've found that foreign-owned supermarkets like Aldi and Lidl can be a lot cheaper than supermarkets like Tesco, and I've learnt to love the fact that I don't recognise half of the brand names in there! That's all part of the fun!

So, anyway, I got a bit distracted and wandered down the health and beauty aisle of Aldi.

I'd heard about the beauty brand they stock; Lacura, from various magazines and supplements, including the Celebs on Sunday reader panel awards in which a number of their Lacura products beat high-street brands like Boots No7.

Here are some bargains I picked up:

Lacura 3 in 1 Facial Cleansing Wipes (sensitive skin) - 89p

I'm so glad I found these face wipes! I know using face wipes is a bit naughty really, and I'm still using my Body Shop Seaweed Cleansing Face Wash in the mornings (as seen in my New Skincare Regime post) but sometimes in the evenings I just get really lazy and have to use face wipes. I'd recently run out of my fave No7 3 in 1 Facial Wipes and I'd ventured into Boots to buy some cheapo face wipes but they were all £2 or so and I wasn't prepared to spend that... tight-ass, I know. I came across these in Aldi and thought they were worth a shot. They were a massive pack (probably double the size of your standard pack) and they come in 3 types; sensitive, mature or normal skin. I don't really have sensitive skin but I thought I'd pick them as they might contain less oil?! Well, they work a treat! They don't drag on your skin like your usual cheapo face wipes, they're full of moisture and remove all my make-up effectively whilst leaving my skin feeling thoroughly fresh and cleansed. I would 100% recommend these! :)

Lacura pack of 2 Cotton Wool Pads - 99p

Absolute bargain! I usually pick up my cotton face pads from Boots, but these are SO much cheaper and do just as good a job, if not better! Can't find them really; I use them to remove my nail varnish, for wiping toner on my face, anything really! Fab... and so cheap!

ps. there's 100 in each pack :)

Lacura Shimmering Day Cream - £1.99

Now I'd read about this in the Celebs on Sunday reader panel awards in April. It scooped the top prize for Best Radiance Cream in a series of blind tests, beating Boots No7.

Here's what the readers had to say about the product:

"This product is going to be a must-have in my regime. I positively glowed and looked younger instantly. It's got to be the best moisturiser I have ever used. Everyone should try it!"

Soon after the results were published I went scouring around my local branches of Aldi in the hope of picking up one of these miracle creams! It was sold out everywhere until I came across it recently.

I have to admit I am rather unimpressed with this product. I know it's only 2 quid but I was expecting a lot more, what with all the hype! I imagined my skin would be smoother, brighter, glowing! However I asked my housemate and she said my skin didn't look any different and I didn't really notice any difference, either. I'll keep trying...

This has definitely taught me not to turn my nose up at brands I don't recognise! Because, after all, who wants to be spending a fortune on a daily necessity like cotton wool?!

Have you found any supermarket-own bargains recently?

Lots of love,

Style by Sophia

xo

New Hair Obsession: Schwarzkopf Gliss Shampoo

Hi everyone... bloody hell, it's freezing isn't it?!

I thought I'd let you into a little secret of mine... Over the past few weeks, I've been using a shampoo and conditioner that I got for £1 and I've never had more compliments on my hair!

Here it is...

(Schwazkopf Gliss Liquid Silk Gloss Shampoo and Conditioner)

I first read about these on London Beauty Queen's blog who said the range was pretty good. I spotted them on offer for £1 in Superdrug a couple of weeks ago and thought I'd give them a try! I already have the Schwarzkopf Gliss hair spray (which I wouldn't rate that highly) but I've never tried their shampoo range before.

I'm thoroughly impressed; they leave your hair looking lovely and glossy! :)

You can still pick them up in selected Poundland stores and they also do a new Shea Cashmere range which I'm looking forward to trying as well!

I sometimes use it with an intensive conditioner for a real deep treat; L'oreal's Full Restore intensive masque, at the moment, which I picked up on offer in Boots.

It just proves that you don't have to spend a fortune to look good, eh? (Well, that's my motto!)

What are you using at the moment? Have you tried the Gliss Shea Cashmere range?

Lots of love,

Style by Sophia

xo

NOTD: Gosh Nail Lacquer - Purple Heart

Hi girls!

Today I've gone for a metallic purple shade courtesy of Superdrug-based brand, GOSH.

(Gosh Nail Lacquer in 550 Purple Heart)

This goes on really thick and only requires one coat! Except on my right hand which I tend to muck up, being right handed...

I think it's perfect for these darker months; I'm only really wearing dark colours on my nails at the moment - blood reds, blacks, greys & purples! I love this colour - can't get enough of it!

I've only ever had good experiences with GOSH Nail Lacquer - I swore by their Lilac polish over summer!

When I popped into Superdrug to buy this shade (I think it was around £5) I was tempted to buy so much more because GOSH was on a 3 for 2 offer! I've never tried anything from the range aside from their nail polishes; I really want to try the massive sun bronzer/highlighter,

their Nail Lacquer in Frou Frou and their coveted nude-coloured Darling lipstick!

Have you tried any of these? What other GOSH products would you recommend?

Love,

Style by Sophia

xo

My First Eyeko Haul!

Hi all!

Recently I purchased my first products from London-based beauty brand, Eyeko. I'd seen them mentioned on quite a few beauty blogs (namely NicolaVC86) but never got around to buying anything from them myself. I had a look on their website and I was after the nail varnish Vampira (being a die-hard Twilight fan an' all!) which I'd seen advertised, which was a glittery blood red colour.

But, then I saw this beauty; A set of 3 brand spanking new polishes for a bargain £8.50 and free P+P! How could I resist?

(L-R: Eyeko Indigo, Vampira & Cosmic polishes)

First impressions:

- The bottles were SO much smaller than I expected! Literally the size of one of my fingers. Hmph. I guess that explains the price...

- They do look lovely and dinky lined up on my dressing table, though.

- They're all glitter based; Indigo is royal blue, Vampira is blood red and Cosmic is like the night sky (hence the name) - black with little silver specks!

- The delivery came within about a week although it's estimated a lot longer than that on the website.

- It also came with an Eyeko postcard, sticker and a free gift voucher.

I'm really looking forward to trying these nail colours out, especially Vampira! I don't really wear blue on my nails a lot but hopefully I'll wear the Indigo shade as well.

I want to try some of the tinted face cream/highlighters that are advertised on their website... Has anybody tried these? Would you recommend them, or any other Eyeko products?

I'll let you know how I get on with the polishes!

Love,

Style by Sophia

xo

Avon Haul

Hey ladies :)

As you may know, I worked as an Avon Rep over the summer months and when I returned to uni the first thing I did was searched for my local rep! You just can't beat the feeling of the products being delivered to your door... It's like Christmas!

Here's what I bought;

Ultra Colour Rich Lipstick (Satin) in Carnation

When I worked as a rep, I accumulated a lot of lipstick samples, which was great because they were only 25p or so and it meant I could try the lipsticks before I splashed out on the full-size version! I've been on the hunt for a daytime rose pink lippie for quite a few months now; I like to wear it in the summer with an otherwise simple face of make-up. This lipstick from Avon matched one of my old rose-coloured faves so I thought I'd go for it!

(Avon Ultra Colour Rich Lipstick in Carnation)

These lipsticks are so soft to apply; they truly are like satin! The colour almost appears a bright, bubblegum pink in this picture but it's definitely more rosey-coloured in real life. Next time, I'll try applying it using a lip brush instead :) I'll probably be wearing this colour more in the summer! I also got a sample of Ultra Colour Rich Lipstick in Pout which, as you can see from the picture below, is a nudey pink shade perhaps more suited to the winter months.

ps. You could always ask for lipstick samples from your local Avon rep as she should give them to you for free! :)

Ideal Shade Liquid Foundation in Shell

Again, being an ex-Avon rep, I was able to get samples of foundations rather than buying the full-sized products and finding it doesn't suit my skin tone. I sampled 3 or 4 of the lightest shade of the Ideal Shade range and found that, with no make-up or tan on, I'm the shade Shell. So, first, I bought the Ideal Shade Cream to Powder Foundation which is actually amazing! It's quite thick, though, so I fancied something with a bit less coverage that I could use my foundation brush with. I have to admit it's quite annoying that this foundation doesn't come with a push top; you literally have to pour it out of the bottle. It's an OK foundation but for winter I'd definitely go for the cream to powder one which has a better coverage; this is probably more suited to the summer months!

This foundation and the lipstick above were part of a 2 for £10 offer, which is actually pretty good as the foundation is £10 on its own! So, I essentially got the foundation for free! Whoopie!

ps. You can get foundation samples from your rep as well for free!

Herve Leger Femme Eau de Parfum

I've been lusting after this perfume for ages! I received a sample of this perfume while I was a rep but it wasn't actually released full size until I left *sob*. So, I jumped at the chance to get it from my local rep even if it was £20! I find it quite hard to describe the smell - I never understand when people say a perfume is oriental? - but it's definitely not fruity or floral! It's a very classic, elegant, sophisticated scent that I think is perfect for the upcoming months. I try and wear it every day but I often forget! It's lovely though and the bottle is fab - looks so plush sitting on my dressing table besides my other bottles :)

Don't forget you can ask for free perfume samples from your local rep!

Detangling Comb

Less than 2 quid but I use it everyday! :) It's great for, well, detangling your hair, obviously! I use it alongside Aussie Miracle Hair Insurance (my review of which you can read here) and together they leave my hair feeling soft and silky. Who doesn't want perfect hair, eh? :) I love the red handle as well! Very chic!

Skin So Soft Mineral Gems Glamorous Gold Body Scrub

and finally... I have yet to use this product as my Body Shop Satsuma Body Polish, which was a birthday present from my lovely cousin, is lasting longer than I expected. However I read such fab reviews of it on the Avon site that I ordered it while it was on offer for £3! I can't wait to use it, apparently it makes your body so lovely and soft! It is 'Skin So Soft' after all! :)

That's it for the this time but I'm sure I'll be ordering from my local rep soon :)

Don't forget - you can find your nearest Avon rep or order online HERE. The products are all such great value, there's a 90 day returns policy on EVERYTHING (even if you've used it) and you'll be helping out a lovely self-employed rep in the process :)

What Avon products do I need to know about, ladies?

Big love :)

Style by Sophia

xo

ps. Are you an Avon fan? Find out my Top 10 Avon Products here.

Coty Goodies

Hey everyone :)

Recently I was lucky enough to be sent some products to review courtesy of my lovely lady friend at Coty! In case you're unaware, Coty is the world's largest fragrance company & includes perfumes for Kylie Minogue, SJP and Jennifer Lopez as well as brands like Rimmel, Miss Sporty and New York Color (NYC). Wow!

Here's what I was sent...

Miss Sporty

(L-R: Lasting Nail Colour in Grey and Pump Up The Lash mascara in Black)

I have yet to try the mascara (I'm a mascara hoarder!) but I've used the nail colour and I love it!

Here's what it looks like on my nails:

(Miss Sporty nail colour in Grey)

I've never worn Miss Sporty nail colour before (in fact, I don't think I've ever tried the range at all?!) but I'm really impressed with it! I wasn't expecting it to be good at all but I was wrong. It's very easy to apply, and after 2 coats it's completely covered my nails. It also has a shimmery effect to it which is lovely for the festive season! If you're after a more matte finish, try Barry M's Nail Paint in Grey (you can read a review of this on Claire's Curvy Couture if you like).

Rimmel London

(Clockwise from left: Volume Flash Mascara in Black, I Love Lasting Finish Fruities in 053 Apricot Punch and Rimmel eye colour duo)

The mascara is absolutely brilliant! Definitely one of my faves, and it's so cheap as well! I'm also a fan of Rimmel Extra Super Lash Mascara - it's my go-to mascara if I'm on a tight budget!

I have yet to try the nail varnish with the supposed 'fruity' smell as it's more of a summery colour; I'll let you know if I sway and wear it earlier!

I handed the eyeshadow onto my friend Claire as it's a bit of a daring colour for me; you can read her review of it here :)

I was also sent some Rimmel Lasting Finish lipsticks to try;

Nude Pink (206):

and

Sugar Plum (086):

Lovely!

Here's some swatches of them:

(Left: 206 Nude Pink / Right: 086 Sugar Plum)

I definitely think they're both wearable shades for during the day; Nude Pink is a lovely nudey-coral shade whilst Sugar Plum is a darker pink. I can't wait to try them both! :)

In terms of other Coty products, I really want to try NYC's nail colour in Canal Street after reading a review of it on the Yummy Mummy's Beauty Blog here. It looks absolutely perfect for this season! I also fancy trying Miss Sporty's lipstick in Malaga as I keep seeing it in the shops and lusting after it! It's a poppy red shade, perfect to wear with an LBD.

What Coty products are you loving at the moment? What did you think of these products?

Love as always,

Style by Sophia

xo

NOTD: Rimmel Lycra Pro - Black Pearl

Hellooo! :)

I've been a bit skint recently so I've been recycling some of the the nail varnies I bought last year! This is one of my faves - it's Rimmel Lycra Pro in 398 Black Pearl and I absolutely love it! I kind of dismissed it last year because it wasn't quite jet black and it wasn't quite gunmetal grey... It was somewhere in the middle and I just wasn't feeling it, but this year? I'm all over it! I wore it recently on a night out and I received many a compliment :) In fact, my lovely housemate opted for the same shade too :)

I'm generally a huge fan of the Rimmel Lycra Pro nail range as the brush is a bit thicker than normal brushes, and whilst they don't last the alleged 10 days on the bottle, they do last pretty long without chipping! If you're looking for a dark red shade for winter - see my review of Rimmel Lycra Pro in Celebrity Bash here... another personal fave :)

ps. You may have noticed my nails looking a bit shorter than usual - I went for the chop! They were getting a bit long and one of them had broken! *sob*

Do you like this colour? What nail colours would you like me to review?

Thanks for reading!

Love,

Style by Sophia

xo

No7 Voucher Haul

Hi girls,

Unless you've been under a rock these past few months you'll know that Boots have been giving away their No7 vouchers free with purchases over £5. Being a loyal fan to the brand myself, I saw it as an opportunity to stock up on more lovely No7 goodies that I wouldn't pay for normally! I've only experienced good things with the brand so I was very optimistic :) Little did I know that if you had to pay £5 or more towards the No7 product, you'd receive ANOTHER £5 voucher... Let's just say I had a good ol' splurge!

Here's what I spent my voucher on :)

(Click on the product name to be directed to its webpage)

Heavenly Hydration Moisture Mask

I've had my eye on this product for a while as it's rated one of the highest No7 products on the Boots website by customers. It looks like a luxurious whipped mousse in the container, and it comes out as a lovely smelling, thick cream. I only use a tiny bit (literally the size of a 5p coin), rub it in all over my face and neck just before bed and leave it on overnight, waking up to luscious, baby-soft skin! It says you can wash it off after 3 mins (or 10 for a real treat) but I prefer to use a thin layer and leave it on overnight... I've never tried it the other way, let me know if you have! :)

Heavenly Hydration Moisture Mask is £8.50 with the voucher, £13.50 without.

Blissful Body Wash

Now this was another No7 product I've had my eye on for a while (are you starting to see a pattern here?) I saw this as the perfect time to splurge on it, because let's be honest, who would fork out the RRP £8.50 on a shower cream?! That's ridiculous! I've been quite satisfied with my £1 Nivea shower creme / pint-sized Soap & Glory Clean On Me in the past but £3.50 didn't seem such a stretch so I got it :) I've only used it a few times, it's been OK! Nothing special, or 'blissful', as the name suggests, but a top-notch shower cream nonetheless. Let's hope it lasts for ages! :)

Blissful Body Wash is £3.50 with the voucher, £8.50 without... But I've just noticed it's sold out online! Oh no :(

Concealer Brush

I'd actually been quite happy rubbing in my concealer with my fingers until this point (FYI its Benefit Boi-ing in 02 - absolute best concealer I've ever used!), but the thought of it makes me feel a little grubby, I already own a No7 foundation brush which is fab and so I thought its concealer brush counterpart would be a good investment. I do use it to conceal spots and blemishes, but I haven't got used to using it under my eyes yet! I think it's probably because I'm always in a rush when I apply concealer, but if I took my time, I reckon it'd be more effective that using my fingers to rub it in under my eyes.

Concealer brush is £2.5o with the voucher, £7.50 without.

Exceptional Definition Mascara in Brown/Black

Now this was more of an 'off the cuff' purchase! I'd literally just received another £5 off voucher and I was surrounded by all the amazing ads for this mascara, and coupled with the free eyeshadow palette offer with it (see below) I couldn't resist!... I'm SO glad I did!!! It's fab. I apply it in the morning as I have a thing about only wearing brown eyeshadow/liner/mascara during the day. It honestly is great! It lengthens every single lash (and I have stumpy little lashes - see my Lash Accelerator post) yet they remain really natural looking if that makes sense! There's a tiny little bit on the end that is perfect for lengthening those short/hard to get to lashes. I would 100% recommend it! :)

Exceptional Definition Mascara is £7 with the voucher and £12 without - it comes it Black & Brown/Black.

It also came with a free Eye Palette (RRP £9.50!)

I have to be honest with you though, girls... I've never used the palette! How bad is that? They're just not really my colours... maybe I need to have a little play around! It was free, after all!

That's all I spent my vouchers on this time BUT one of the products came with a list of all the No7 products & their uses so now I've got another massive list of No7 products I want for next time! Typical!

I want to try:

Day/Night Sorbet for oily/combination skin

Beautifully Balanced Purifying Cleanser/Toner

Radiance Revealed / Total Renewal Facial Exfoliator

Pore Refining Serum

Instant Radiance Beauty Balm

(to name but a few!)

Have you used any of the above products? What are your fave No7 products that you think I should try?

Thanks for reading :)

Love,

Style by Sophia

xo

ASOS Paints Haul

Hi ladies :)

I picked up these cute ASOS Paints recently at a bargain £1 each! I'm also an ASOS Premier account member so I get free unlimited next-day delivery... You can see why I didn't resist! I'd read positive reviews about them on Lollipop26's blog as well as on Claire's Curvy Couture and being the nail varnish fanatic I am (I probably own about 50) I figured I needed them in my life.

(L-R: Victoria, Gwen, Megan)

As you can see, they come in cute little glass pots with bow detailing. Very chic - they look fab out on display on my dressing table!

(L-R: Victoria, Gwen, Megan)

They're all named after celebs, like Sienna and Cheryl, but I snapped them up in the following colours:

Gwen

A lovely rich, true red that needs only one coat. Very Gwen Stefani! ;)

Megan

A creamy lilac that I can't wait to try :) It'll be fab for summer, I love purple on my nails; I swore by Gosh - Wild Lilac this past summer! ps. It's named after Megan Fox :)

and finally...

Victoria (my fave!)

This shade is *perfect* for autumn! It's a dark blood-red, almost black-red, that I love on my nails! It's the shade I tried on first and here's it on my nails below:

(ASOS Paint in Victoria)

Overall, I'm really impressed with the quality of these nail polishes! Victoria only needs 2 coats and it lasts for ages without chipping! I've been wearing it loads this autumn and can see myself wearing it a lot more.

What colours have you guys been wearing this season? Are there any nail polishes you recommend?

Thanks for reading!

Love,

Style by Sophia

xo