Haulin'

So it looks like apologising for the lack of posts is going to be a recurring theme on this blog. I aim to post every weekend but last week I was swamped with school work and revision, and I found barely enough time to sleep let alone blog (sorrrrrry). After a busy and stressful week, I was in need of a little pick-me-up, and a spot of retail therapy did just that. After wandering the aisles in Boots and scanning the shelves in The Body Shop, I picked up a few bits that I wanted, and thought I'd share them with y'all.

L'Oreal True Match Foundation, The Body Shop Honey Bronzer,
The Body Shop Vitamin C Serum, Revlon ColourBurst Matte Balm 

The Body Shop Body Butters; Grapefruit (left) and Brazil nut (right)

Revlon ColourBurst Matte Balm in the shade Elusive

L'Oreal True Match Foundation £9.99

I have heard so many good reviews about this foundation, which is supposedly a dupe for the MAC's Studio Fix. I haven't tried this foundation out yet, but I've got high hopes for this one.

The Body Shop Honey Bronzer £13.00

I have wanted to try this for so long, but every time I went into The Body Shop they didn't have the shade I wanted. When I wandered into my local store yesterday, I saw that they had the the shade 01; this combined with the fact that it was the last one in stock, made me take it as a sign of fate and I headed straight to the counter.

The Body Shop Vitamin C Serum £14.00

Now this little guy has been repurchased countless times and is certainly no stranger to my skincare stash. The consistency is so smooth and silky and this combined with the magical vitamin C extract makes for a glowy and hydrated complexion. It's beautiful as a primer for under foundation, and just as beautiful for those no-makeup days where you still want your skin to be radiant. 

Revlon ColourBurst Matte Balm £7.99

Another matte lipstick? shocker. I had been waiting for these to come out for weeks after seeing them appear on other beauty blogs in December and now I'm finally the owner of one in the shade elusive. Elusive is a really pretty pink shade, lovely for natural makeup days. I had my doubts that the matte range might be a little drying on the lips, but the consistency is smooth and creamy, making the lipstick hydrating and long-lasting. The crayon-like design makes for a precise and easy application. I love this already, and I will definitely be picking up some more shades!

The Body Shop Body Butters £13.00

Although the body butters are normally £13.00, they currently have a sale in-store and online so they were just £5.00 each (bargain). I love these body butters so much, they're not greasy or sticky, they're thick and (as the name would suggest) buttery, almost having a balm-like consistency that when rubbed into the skin, melts into moisturising goodness.

Have you tried any of these  products, what are your thoughts?

PS: I've been lacking inspiration with regards to posts for this blog, so if you have any suggestions then please let me know. Although my blog mainly revolves around beauty, I'd like it to be more of a lifestyle blog, so I was thinking about maybe doing some recipe posts on baking? What would you like to see?

Hope you're all having a lovely weekend.

My top 5 drugstore lipsticks

For my first beauty inspired post I thought I'd stay faithful to my beloved lipstick obsession and share with you my favourite lipsticks from the drugstore. 

Revlon Lip butter in the shade Raspberry Pie

Maybelline Superstay 14hr Lipstick in the shade Ultimate Blush

Rimmel lasting finish matte lipstick in the shade 107 Wine

MUA lipstick in the shade 2

Revlon Super lustrous lipstick in the shade Cherries in the Snow

Revlon Lip butter in the shade Raspberry Pie

Although Raspberry Pie is a gorgeous berry shade, it's quite a bright fuchsia pink and this combined with the buttery, smooth consistency means it's one you can sport all year round. I do find that applying a lip balm before hand, makes the application even smoother, and the colour even more intense. After hearing so many beauty bloggers rave about these things, I had to try it for myself, and I can officially say I am on the Revlon Lip butter bandwagon.

Maybelline Superstay 14hr Lipstick in the shade Ultimate Blush

This was my go-to liptsick last summer. Not only is the colour a lovely pink-toned coral, but when Maybelline says it lasts 14 hours, they're not joking, the lasting power of these lipsticks is ah-mazing (bonus) and because they're from the drugstore they're super affordable (double bonus). With over 10 different shades to choose from, the colour range is great too.

Rimmel lasting finish matte lipstick in the shade 107 Wine

When it comes to lipstick, I definitely prefer bolder colours and a matte finish, so this one from Rimmel fits the bill perfectly. The shade 107 Wine is my go-to autumn/winter shade as it's (as the name would suggest) a gorgeous deep winey, berry colour. I also own 111 Kiss of Life, which is a bright red, which I normally pair with a super plain outfit to make it really stand out. I cannot rave about these lipsticks enough, they are definitely my number one favourite drugstore lipsticks.

MUA lipstick in the shade 2

What I love about this lipstick is you can wear it really sheer or build the colour up to a bright pink shade; but what I love even more is the £1 price tag. Yes, you heard me right, they cost a whopping 100 pennies. They apply really smoothly and the have a semi-matte finish. However, I have noticed that when the lipstick fully dries, it settles to a complete matte finish, which as you know, is right up my street. The only thing I would say about these lipsticks is that after a while they can become a bit drying, but for £1 you can hardly complain.

Revlon Super lustrous lipstick in the shade Cherries in the Snow

I love this shade so much, it is a super pretty raspberry red. Although I prefer a matte bold lip, I really love the shiny, glossy finish this lipstick gives. Surprisingly these lipsticks last quite a long time, even if I'm not wearing a lip liner with it.

What are your favourite drugstore lipsticks?