Sunday 22 September 2013

Sunday Spending Spree


I've been such a Moaning Myrtle this week; if you follow me on twitter you'll have been subjected to my woes all week while I've been in bed with gastric flu. I've felt much better this weekend so I decided to treat myself to a little pick me up:  Yesterday I went wedding dress shopping with my mum (more on that in my wedding series!), and today I went to the Trafford Centre with Adam armed with my list of things I wanted.



Mac Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in NC30

I mentioned on my September wishlist post that I've wanted this for ages and I'm really excited to try it. My skin has been super oily lately and my foundation hasn't been lasting too well so I'm definitely up for trying something different. Currently trying to resist taking off my make up so I can put it on.  So tempted!
This was £21.50 in Selfridges.


Rimmel Stay Matte Foundation in Light Porcelain

If you have eyes you can't have failed to notice how hard Rimmel have been trying to flog this new foundation; countless tv adverts, magazines, and promotions in Boots/Superdrug.  Normally I resist such determined marketing at all costs, but I'm so taken in by matte products that I had to buy it.  I know.  I'm ashamed of myself too..!
I will potentially live to regret my colour choice, but the Ivory shade came out alarmingly orange on my hand so I went for the lightest shade.  If all else fails it's nearly Halloween!
Stay Matte is £5.99 in Boots and Superdrug.  I bought it as part of Superdrug's 'buy one get one half price' offer.

Rimmel Stay Matte Powder in Peach Glow
Stay Matte Powder was my 'get one half price' in the aforementioned offer.  I honestly haven't used this since I was about 16 so I'm interested to see how it does.  I only bought this because Superdrug were sold out of my favourite power - MUA's Matte Perfect Loose Powder.
Full price this is £3.99. 


VO5 Refresh Me Quick Dry Shampoo

Best dry shampoo ever.  And half price at £1.72...YAY!


MUA Nail Polish In Plum Noir
I posted here about how much I love MUA's £1 nail polishes and I thought this shade was absolutely perfect for autumn.  It's a beautiful rich purple and i'm going to use it with my new favourite topcoat - Barry M's All in One Basecoat, Topcoat & Nail Hardener to give it a bit of extra shine and longevity.

Victoria's Secret Pure Seduction Eau de Toilette 30ml
I've wanted this for about 2 months now, and now I have it I cant stop sniffing myself.  It may pose a problem.  I just smell tooooooo good! It's red plum & freesia and it's a sweet scent but with darker notes that are presumably the 'seduction' aspect of it.  I was really happy that Adam picked this one out of all the ones we tested, because I think it's yummy.  I decided to just buy this one for £11 today since I was buying so many other things, but next time I'm going to go for the 3 for £24 offer and get the body mist and a different eau de toilette too - there's so many amazing scents, I'm currently covered in about 10 different ones because I couldn't stop spraying!


So that's it for my little Sunday spree, I'll update with that I think of the foundations once I've given them a good test!

Have you tried any of these products?


Suzy
xx



 


9 comments:

  1. Love love love this! Must try the VS fragrances and the MUA nail varnishes! Eek! X

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    1. We need to set aside like an hour of a shopping trip to go and smell them all, there's so many different ones I practically had to be dragged away cos they were about to close! :)) x

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  2. I haven't tried any of the products but I love the look of that nail polish colour.

    Victoria

    FlorenceandMary.com

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    1. It's a good'un, wearing it today and I keep staring at it haha! Had a few comments too which is always nice! I always feel dead grown up with darker nail varnish on haha!x

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  3. That's some good stuff you got :o). I hope you like Pure seduction - I liked it so much I even wore it on my wedding day :O) Xx

    http://makeupbycandlelight.blogspot.co.uk/

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    1. Thanks lovely :) it's gorgeous isn't it! It'll definitely be a contender for mine! Bargain too!
      The Mac compact's catch was broken so I've just called customer care and they're sending me another, so now I'll have two, one for home haha! :) x

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  4. Great Haul..I have had like 3 of my Mac Plastic tops pop out of the top Blushes or my Face Finish!!Damn those tops!!!!

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    1. Wow that's not good, they must be so cheaply made! Was impressed that they said they'd send me one out without me needing to make a fuss though!

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  5. The Rimmel powder is brilliant, I love it! X

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