Mini Haul.

Recently I went shopping. Nothing major, just a little nosey around Sheffield City Centre. I picked up a few things, some new and some repurchases (as you know if I repurchase a product it means its something special). So i thought I would show you a few of the things I bought. 

My first stop was The Body Shop. I'm currently really liking The Body Shop products, their really making my skin happy and I'm not getting as many spots as I would normally, which is a great thing. The main reason I went in was to repurchase their Seaweed Clarifying Toner, I wasn't too sure I would like this when I first bought it, mainly because I was worried it would be a little too much for my skin. However, its alcohol free and my skin seems to be really liking it. I use it morning and night and it really helps to remove any cleanser I haven't washed off properly or any pesky make up thats still remaining on my skin. I also find it really refreshes and cleanses without stripping or overly drying out my skin. I also picked up this toner in a miniature, its really great for taking traveling or when I'm going away for the night/weekend. Whilst there I thought I would also repurchase their Camomile Sumptuous Cleansing Butter, I did originally just use this on its own as my face cleanser, however I didn't always feel it did enough for my skin. Therefore I just use it to remove my makeup (which it does amazingly) and then wash my face with my Cetaphil Cleanser which I'm really loving. The new thing I picked up whilst browsing around the store (bad idea), was the Seaweed Day Cream, which is what I originally wanted a few months ago, however due to not being able to find it online or in-store I bought the Aloe Day Cream instead. I do really like the Aloe Day Cream, however sometimes I find it a little too heavy, especially if its really warm outside. Therefore I thought I would buy this whilst it was in stock and give it a go. Its got so many rave reviews online and its aimed to Matte the oily areas of the skin, however moisturise those areas which are dry, which sounds perfect for my skin. I still think I'm going to carry on using my Aloe Day Cream on those day where it looks really cold outside, when my skins really quite dry, or on those days I'm not leaving the house and having a makeup free day just to keep it really calm and moisturised. 

My second stop was to Superdrug, somewhere I don't always go. However, I had heard about the new Bourjois Instant Dry Nails drops, and I was incredibly intrigued to try them, and their not yet released in Boots. Its basically aimed to help your manicure dry faster without distorting or weakening the topcoat of your polish. The bottle says one drop on each nail and your polish dries twice as fast, which is pretty good. Also recently I'm having trouble  with my top coat of choice taking ages to dry, so I thought it would be a really good time to try this little product out. Whilst at the Bourjois stand I thought I would also repurchase their Magic Nail Polish Remover. My last bottle completely died due to the black foam on the inside ripping away due to using it to take off glitter polish. I have definitely learned from my mistake and will be using foils to take my glitter polish off first and then just using this to get rid of any remaining polish. I had so much left in the last one, it was just so messy to use due to bits of the foam coming off all over my fingers. Seriously anyone who wears nail polish needs to go out and buy this, its definitely a life changer. I can't wait for the new one to be released which allows you to remove your toenail polish as well, without disturbing your already perfect nail manicure. 

Lastly, I nipped to the Toni&Guy salon to pick up my Label.M Large Round Brush which I ordered. I had hoped it would come with my amazing Redken Guts 10 (amazing product, you should really read my review on it here) as I ordered them at the same time, but there was a problem with stock, so it came a week later. Its made of both Nylon and Bore bristles which are really good for your hair, Bore bristles really help keep your hair healthy and shiny. I haven't used this brush yet, so I have high hopes. 

All the new products I've bought I'm hoping to write individual reviews on when I've tested them out.

Have you bought anything recently which I should really give a try?

Blush Exclusif.

Bourjois - 

Blush Exclusif

Not long ago I was going to splurge and buy the Dior Rosy Glow Healthy Glow Awakening Blush (also know as the Rosy Glow Blush). This is a blush, which reacts with the moisture in each skin type, giving a delicious and subtle blush to the cheeks. However, when I was about to go and buy this, I heard that Bourjois were releasing something similar in a cream form; therefore I thought I would wait. BEST IDEA I HAVE EVER HAD!

Let me just say...this is incredible...end of...blog post finished!

The idea of this cream blush is that the formula contains pH reactive pigments that transform your cheeks into a customised pink shade. I was a little worried when I bought this because I had vision of bright, hot pink coloured cheeks, which just aren't flattering. However, I had nothing to worry about. When applied it does appear a little bright, however as it reacts with the pH balance in your skin, you can see it changing shade. When I apply this on me, it becomes a very pretty rosy pink shade, which gives me a lovely glow. I have also tried this on my sister and mum, who's skin tones are both darker then mine, my mums being the darkest out of us three. The pink becomes deeper in shade, which gives them the perfect pink glow without being over powering, it looks very natural and very flushed. The cream itself is ridiculously easy to apply and blends beautifully. I have never used a cream blush before, but now I understand why so many people love using them. 

Overall, this is just amazing, I don't see myself buying the Dior alternative any time soon.

They retail at £8, and are available at anywhere that sell Bourjois products.

Beauty Wish List (Drugstore).

There are some really good products being released in the next couple of months, especially within drugstore brands. This is just a little highlight of some of the things I'm really interested to get my hands on and trying out. 

Bourjois Blush Exclusif - This is described as a 'smart blush'. It has pH-reactive pigments which alter to give you your perfect, personalised shade of pink, based on the pH within your skin. It reminds me very much of the DiorSkin Healthy Glow Booster Blush, which I've had my eye on for a very long time...could it be a good dupe I wonder?!

butterLondon Nail Foundation - Recently I'm really loving butterLondon. They include no formaldehyde, no toluene, no DBP (3 free) which makes the nail treatments and lacquers even better. However, this nail foundation looks like an incredible base coat. It provides a silk-finish, stain resistant, non-toxic base coat nail lacquer, providing the perfect foundation for nail varnish. It creates a matte results so beautiful, you can even wear it alone. This base coat hides and smoothes tiny ridges and imperfections in the nail. It is like cover-up, or foundation make-up for the nail. Overall, it sounds amazing!

Soap and Glory Kick Ass Instant Retouch Powder - Soap and Glory is a product I really enjoy using, especially their skin care. I haven't branched that much into their make up products, however this sounds like the most fantastic powder I've ever come across. I haven't seen it on their website yet, nor on the boots website, however other blogs have given me a good idea about what to expect. This Instent Retouch Powder is meant to be a weightless and translucent face powder, which contains Superblur technology with microfine, light- scattering silica spheres, while the Camouflawge 3D technologyhas an all-day natural filler effect with a plant-based muscle-relaxant and anti-wrinkle actives (mouth full much). Free from preservatives, mineral oil, paraffinum and tallow, Kick Ass Instant Retouch Powder is priced at £12 which I think is just a fantastic price. I emailed Soap and Glory today to see when this would be released, they stated it would be released in all boots stores mid-October (which is AGES away).

Essie Nail Polish Fall Collection - I'm not usually someone who gets excited for collections from brands, especially nail care brands. I tend to find them all to be similar and nothing really grabs my attention...until now. Essies Fall Collection just looks stunning. Now I'm not saying I'm going to be running to the earliest boots store to buy them all, however two specific shades I will be. First up is 'the lace is on', this is a glistening, jewel toned pearlescent fuchsia which is just stunning. I can imagine it looking beautiful on anyone no after what skin tone or nail length, and I think it's on you could use any time of the year. Secondly is 'for the twill of it', now this is a very unusual shade and not something I would usually go for. However, it looks really pretty and I think would be amazing for autumn/winter. The website describes the shade as a rich medium brown with reflective green shimmer, which I think just sounds stunning. 

This list may get updated at different times, depending if my wish list of drugstore products grows!