Ok. I need to see A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, it looks amazingly and delightfully entertaining.
Here are a few of the things that I’ve been completely obsessed with this month. (I am aware that two of these items are not beauty related, but still, they make me happy……)
The Body Shop Moringa Cream Body Scrub: Ok, I’m going to be honest here with you….I bought this on an impulse. It was there, on offer for £3 or something for a tiny little tub and I just grabbed it. Honestly could not have chosen a better impulse buy. I haven’t bought anything from Body Shop in years but for some reason I walked in that day. They always seem to have the most amazing deals on, and I can feel that my bathroom is soon going to be littered with Body Shop stuff. Anyway, back to the scrub. It’s so nice! It gently scrubs your skin making it feel all smooth, and the smell is luuuuuush, stays with you all day, it does!
Benefit Smokin’ Eyes: If you can remember, I bought this in duty free when I went to Belfast (you can read it here). I was really nervous of using this kit for a while, as someone I met used it on a daily basis, and I’m not gonna lie, but she had a bit of a chavvy panda eye look going every single day. So, as you can imagine, I was a bit dubious about whether I had waisted my precious hard-earned pennies on something that would make me look like a panda. I was proven wrong! I decided to wear it for a lovely evening with my flatmate on midsummers eve, and it goes on so smoothly. The little instruction sheet that they provide for you is an absolute godsend! The colours aren’t too dark or too smoky, it doesn’t crease and the colours last all night! What more could you want…?
Rimmel London Moisture Renew Lipstick (320 Funtime Fuchsia): I think this product has been discontinued? I just had a look on the website, and they seem to have upgraded the colours and such. There’s one that looks very similar, but obviously I can’t know for sure because I haven’t seen it in person. I didn’t actually buy this lipstick as such… I think it was accidentally donated in someone’s bag when I was volunteering down in my local Oxfam shop, and as it looked new and we’re not allowed to sell cosmetics, I asked if I could have it. So I did, and I haven’t looked back since. I’ve only recently started wearing it more, as to me its a very summery colour, and I can’t wear any lipsticks while I’m in college because it comes off on my reeds while I’m practising and makes them all mouldy. #oboeproblems. The colour is very vibrant, and it doesn’t dry out on my lips which is an issue I’ve had before with many lipsticks. It lasts all day too!
Bioderma: You put me onto this, Mia. I love it. So much. I use it as a toner after I’ve put my cleanser on, and I feel that it gets rid of the left over dirt that my cleanser didn’t quite pick up. It doesn’t dry out my skin, and it feels like water when I’m putting it on. It’s so good for sensitive skin, because sometimes I feel like products are burning my face. It’s incredible, an absolute lifesaver!
Viyella Classic Perfume: Ok, I haven’t been able to find this for sale anywhere! It was yet another Oxfam find while I was sorting out the donations. It smells amazing. Although, I think it might smell different to different people? As a friend of mine once picked it up and said “eurgh that’s disgusting” which he then followed on with “but it smells good on you though.” Hm… nice save there, mate. He’s the only one I met that hasn’t liked it, I’ve had nothing but compliments and it makes me feel special. To be honest, I feel a little naked when I don’t have it on. ALSO, it has recently changed colour… It’s gone from a yellowy perfume colour, to a lovely rose colour. Does anyone else know of perfumes that change colour? Please write in the comments if this is a common thing!!!
Sex and the City Complete Series Boxset: I know I mentioned this the other day, but I’m hooked. It’s so good! The characters are totally relatable. I personally think I’m a Charlotte, although I took the BuzzFeed quiz, and they thought I was a Miranda! Not true. Seriously though, if you ever find yourself with nothing to watch, the storylines are hilarious, they characters are great, and every single life lesson can be learned from Sex and the City.
Grimm’s Fairy Tales Calla Edition: I had been lusting after this book since January. I finally bought it. I marched straight out of my recital and treated myself. I couldn’t see it on the shelf at first, so I thought I was going to have to buy the Hans Christian Anderson Stories Calla Edition, which was in my hand ready to be taken to the till, when I stood up, and the beautiful book was just on another shelf. I squealed with delight. My word, I was so happy. The stories are just the right length if you have a few minutes to spare. Although they’re not the gruesome tales, like I had hoped, they’re the original stories before the Brothers Grimm went and twisted them. So there are happy endings, and again, they can be applied to all life situations. The illustrations are incredible too. I do not regret a single penny that I spent on this marvellously beautifully bound book of stories.
I look forward to tomorrow!
Harri xxx
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