Drugstore/High Street Hit List

When I walk into Boots, Superdrug or any other affordable makeup haven I often feel more overwhelmed than I do when it come's to having a snoop around make up counters in the likes of Debenhams. Usually when I'm buying a high end product I'll know exactly what I want and track it down in a matter of seconds then leave before I'm tempted to run back to the till clutching something that's caught my eye. Boots and Superdrug however always lure me in with their 3 for 2 offers and money off vouchers, plus the promise of double points turns me into a wild beast. I'll spend as long as it takes doing laps of the aisles making sure I've got everything I need for the next 40 years before heading to the till and handing over my double points voucher. The never ending offers may seem like bargains at that moment in time but in reality, the majority of products I end up stuffing into my basket fail to impress once I get them home and put them to the test.

The point of this post is to hopefully save you a few quid by listing some of my favourites so that the next time you're passing Boots and hear the 3 for 2 offer calling your name so loud that you can't ignore it, you'll know what to grab.

L'Oreal Super Liner Black Lacquer: If you're a fan of glossy, black, precise liners then look no further. Pigmentation is fantastic and the sponge tipped applicator is just the right size. Even if you're cack handed like me and a straight line is something you struggle with then fear not, you can still create a sharp cat eye look by pressing the liner sideways along your lash line rather than trying to draw the line. Staying power aint too shabby either.

Revlon Grow Luscious Mascara: The prayers of my poker straight lashes were answered the day I tried this beauty. I don't want a mascara that can only deliver length, curl or volume, I want all 3 and I want it to last all day which is exactly what this does. All the straight lashed ladies need to try this.

Rimmel Nail Polish: The wide brush makes application a breeze, the colour range is great and they last ages on my nails before any chips appear. Three of my faves are in the photo above 'Pop Rose' 'Blue My Mind' and 'Peppermint'

Soap & Glory The Breakfast Scrub: A densely packed scrubby scrub that smells good enough to eat and leaves no residue behind on the skin. Great for preparing the skin pre fake tanning, equally as good at ridding any fake tan mishaps.

John Frieda Frizz - Ease Thermal Protection Hair Serum: Yes it's silicone laden but that's why it works so well. It manages to tame every trace of frizz without weighing my hair down or making it look greasy. Not only does it fight frizz and leave my hair looking/feeling healthy but it protects your hair from heat damage and can even be used to tame any fly aways after styling. One of the most basic, affordable hair products I own and easily one of the best.

So there's five of my faves. Feel free to leave some of your recommendations below.

 Have you tried any of these products?

Are you a fellow victim of the 3 for 2?

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HAUL: I hate that word.

I bought a few things while I was away and thought I'd show you all..

In Superdrug it was 3for2 across all cosmetics so I got a few things I needed wanted.

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Max Factor, Bewitching Coral.

Benefit Full Finish Lipstick, No Competition.

Estee Lauder, Pure Colour 55 Blushing Creme.

YESSSS, I have a slight lippy addiction at the mo!

NYC Smooch Proof 16H Lipstain, Berry Long Time.

This stain is absolute rubbish, I've used it twice and it has almost dried up. it doesnt last 16 hours, you'd be lucky if it lasted 1 hour.

Swatches in same order as above.

Bewitching Coral and Blushing look very similar in the swatches but they are completely different.

None of these are shades that I would usually go for but I was feeling brave, All 3 lipsticks are long lasting and didnt dry my lips out. Even in the swatch you can see how pathetic the lip tint is, the colour pay-off is almost nada! 

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Revlon, Facets Of Fuchsia.

Rimmel, Disco Ball.

Rimmel, Hot List.

Facets Of Fuchsia has been doing the blog rounds lately so I'm sure you have all saw it before, I tried to do some swatches but my cam is rubbish, as you can tell. The polish is black with different sized chunks of fuchsia glitter packed into it. It's so pretty, looks like you've got wee gem stones set into your nails. I needed 3 coats before it was fully opaque.

Hot List is a really unusual colour, it's a good dupe for Chanel Paradoxal! The wide brush applied the colour evenly and the formula was opaque after 2 coats.

 Disco Ball impressed me the most, I bought it just for the sake of it but I'm glad I did.

3 coats on top of Leighton Denny - Chocoholic and blurry to show how sparkly it is. It is a cross between glitter and holo, depending on how many coats you layer. I wouldnt really wear it over brown but I just wanted to try it out. It will change any polish you already own, making boring shades all glitzy for xmas.

It really needs to be seen in person.

Beyonce Pulse, on offer in Semi Chem 30ml £19.99

A few months ago I got a sample of this from Debenhams, I tried it on my arm and couldnt stop sniffing it all day. Pulse is more of a summery fragrance, light, fresh, sweet and clean but I dont really care, I wear what I want no-matter the time of year. The only thing I dont like is the bottle, it just looks so cheap, same as most celeb perfumes but I love the scent too much to let a naff bottle get in the way of buying it.

I got a few other things but they arent beauty related so I'll save them for another post.
ciao
xo