Reading Haul

So on Wednesday I went to Reading for an interview and being me, I had to check out the shopping scene as well! I had a double points voucher for Boots so naturally, I had to use that. And then I just went into a few other places. Here are the things I bought:

Skirt £5 Sale and Top £6.99 from H&M

2Pack Mittens £2 Sale and Bangle £1 Sale from H&M

Collection 2000 Skyscraper Mascara, Cotton Buds and Models Own Brush Set from Boots

Red (with free Leighton Denny nail varnish in Crushed Grape) and More Magazine for the journey back home on the train - not my normal magazine choices (I normally go for Look or Grazia) but they had a very limited selection and I was partly swayed by the free nail varnish and the fact More was half price! and Wagamama menu!

Overall think I found some good things (and sale items for cheap!) and had a very nice day finished by a delicious meal at Wagamama (probably my favourite place to eat ever!). I had my classic signature dish of chicken katsu to eat followed by a childish pack of Haribo on the train! A very good day I think.

Alice x

Four For February

Bit of a tongue twister for the title of todays post, sorry! Just thought that i would share with you the four key beauty products that i will be using this month to hopefully enhance my lashes, beat those eye bags, define my eyes and refine my eyebrows...

So...starting left to right

Benefit 'They're real' mascara- being a ginge without a bit of good old mascara my eyelashes are practically invisible so this is a definite daily essential. This was actaully a christmas present but I decided to hold off using it for a bit while I used up all my scraps of crappy old makeup. The brush is great and fans out your lashes whilst also creating a 'lengthened' look, however I have found that there is a tendency for clumps and when applying in a hurry this can be a real pain. But, if you have a bit more time on your hands for careful application I would definitely recommend this as it truly does make my lashes look long and thick.

http://www.boots.com/en/benefit-theyre-real-mascara_1231677/

Soap and Glory Kick-Ass Concealer, Three piece camoflage kit- This is a really great concealer and comes in fantastic bold packaging! Inside is an under-eye concealer (great for disguising late nights!), blemish concealer which covers up spots really well and a matt powder to keep it all in place, as well as a mirror! For me this is a great product, I have permanent eye bags at the moment which I can mask and I can also hide any random breakouts! This is definitely worth a tenner, as it includes three different beauty essentials as well as a mirror in a neat little compact!

http://www.boots.com/en/Soap-Glory-8482-Kick-Ass-Concealer-8482-Three-Piece-Camouflage-Kit_1243294/

Collection 2000 Fast Stroke eyeliner- I have had this eyeliner before and it works really well for me! I think it is easy to hold and apply and creates a smooth line allowing you to experiment with whether you want a subtle everyday look or a darker look for going out, and at £2.99 who can argue? enough said!!

http://www.superdrug.com/eyes/collection-2000-fast-stroke-liquid-eyeliner-1/invt/228796/

Rimmel Professional Eyebrow Pencil- I bought this today and already love it! as I already mentioned my invisible eyelashes extend to my barely there brows, so I wanted to be able to create more definition without going overboard and looking like a transvestite. This pencil is perfect, I bought it in the lighter brown shade which is perfect for my colouring and makes it easier to create a subtle look. This pencil also includes a brush on the lid to tidy any unruly eyebrow action. Definitely a winner for me, looking forward to experimenting with actually having eyebrows!

http://www.boots.com/en/Rimmel-Professional-Eye-Brow-Pencil_6946

Rosie xx