Shopping My Stash #14

Last week this post was only ment to be a day late but for some reason that day turned into a week! Does this happen to anyone else? Better late than never though so here's what I'll be using over the next fortnight.

Chanel Pro Lumiere: The shade I own is '20 Clair-Cameo' when swatched it looks far too dark but once blended it's quite a good match. It isn't full coverage but does a good job of covering any redness which I have a lot of on my cheekbone area.

Dainty Doll Cream Blusher '003 Billion Dollar Babies': I'm fair but BDB is such a natural shade, I'm not sure it's going to show up against my skin tone. Might be a good choice for girls with very pale skin, I imagine it could be used as blush, bronzer, contour.

bareMinerals Prime Time 'Cameo Pink': I haven't been using eye primers at all lately but if you're lazy like me, this one from bareMinerals can be worn alone for a sheer wash of colour. I swatched it last year (link) if you want to have a look.

Rimmel Apocalips 'Celestial': Before I bought this there had been so many rave reviews. I really wanted 'Big Bang' but it was sold out and 'Celestial' looked like a nice everyday colour. I do like them, they feel nice on the lips, pigmentation is fantastic, they don't dry my lips out at all and they last a decent amount of time but I don't think the formula is groundbreaking or anything that hasn't been done before.

Dainty Doll Mascara/Eyeliner Duo: The liquid liner is rubbish. Pigmentation is poor and wipes straight off so for that reason I won't be using it and to be honest, the mascara is dire too but for a natural lash look it does the job.

Do you own any of these products?

What have you picked from your stash?

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My Spending Ban Is Over, I Went Shopping.

My spending ban came to an end yesterday. Yay! Most people are taking part in the 100 day spending ban but I just wanted to see how long I could last. I lasted a total of 8 weeks and in that time only bought one thing so I don't think I done too badly.

I went into town yesterday with intentions of buying alot but my time on the ban helped me reign in the need to buy things just for the sake of it. I planned on getting atleast 2 Apocalips shades, Big Bang being the one I wanted most but of course it was sold out. I also wanted to get the L'Oreal Confetti Top Coat but it was sold out too and the L'Oreal Lip Stain Thingymabobs didn't look as nice in person so I didn't get any but before the ban I would have bought them just to have them.

What I ended up getting was the Zara City Office Bag which I've wanted for months and months! I ordered it online and paid through paypal then collected instore yesterday. I kept asking myself do I really need another black bag but the answer is yes! It's gorgeous, well made, sturdy and big enough to carry your house around in. Although I didn't get 'Big Bang' I did fall in love with Celestial, it's even nicer in real life than it looks swatched online and the texture is really good too. After shopping my sample stash last sunday I've been hooked on the Rimmel 9-IN-1 BB Cream. It's such an easy base, feels lightweight on the skin, isn't oily looking like some BB creams can be, is a total bargain and last's all day on my skin! Don't get me wrong, it isn't the best base out there but for everyday use it's perfect. All the coats/jackets I own are quite heavy. During spring/summer I live in blazers but for days when it's a bit too cold for a lightweight blazer I bought the khaki/leather look sleeved jacket from Dunnes. From Poundland or Poundworld (I can never remember which is which) I chucked some Flawless Caviar into my basket. The base colour that comes along with the beads is rubbish but the beads are really tiny and work quite well. I've been looking for small black studs to use on my nails so grabbed this 3 Way Nail Art Pen which includes black crystals. And last but not least I bought a new cafetiere at the bargainous price of £7 from Argos!

I expected to leave town with half of Boots and Superdrug but I didn't. I think about my purchases much more than I used to and don't buy one product in every shade. The spending ban has definitely worked!