





Oh Boots, your 3 for 2 offers make my bank balance want to cry - and my makeup collection so colourful! Most of these products are from Boots, with the exception of 4 from fragrance direct. Last month I got a bonus from work so I thought I'd treat myself to a few new bits. These purchases were made over the spread of a few days, so I didn't realise exactly how much I spent - oops.
I'll start off with the purchases from fragrance direct. If you haven't head of fragrance direct before then it's basically a online site that sell makeup, hair & body products and fragrances for a slightly cheaper price. They're still the same quality and most will come sealed (they let you know if there's any damaged packaging). The first thing I got was the Maybelline fit me pressed powder in the shade Caramel 350. I've got the fit me foundation in the sahde 315, but I thought if I get a powder that's slightly darker then I can use it to warm up my lighter foundations.
I thought I'd try out a new concealer too. I opted for the Loreal True Match Concealer in the shade Caramel. It's a warm toned, orangey-yellow colour. It actually works perfectly for the redness around my nose and under my bottom lip. I sometimes even use it on top of my under eye concealer too.
I then got two products from Rimmel: Wake Me Up Shimmer Touch in the shade Shimmering Sand, and the Match Perfection Blush in Medium. I haven't really heard many reviews about these products I thought I'd try them out anyway. Both look great in their packaging but haven't lived up to my standards so far.
Finally, on to my Boots purchases. Whenever there is a 3 for 2 offer I always make sure that all the products I get are similar price so that it works out cheaper per item - that's my accounting & finance degree coming to practice. So in the first purchase I got the two Seventeen stay pout lipsticks in the shade Just a fling and Rule Breaker as well as the Collection lasting perfection concealer in 4 dark. The lipsticks are so good that I will definitley have a swatch post of them up soon. This is my second purchase of the concealer because my current one is almost finishing; but you'll be able to see that in an empties post I'll be doing soon.
The second time I bought the Bourjois Delice de Poudre Bronzing powder, which I've wanted to try for ages! and I also got the Loreal True Match foundation in the shade N6. It looked like my perfect shade in the shop, but it's unfortunately a tad too light, which is a shame because I've been dying to try it! I also got the Barry M Natural Glow eyeshadow and blush palette. I remember a lot of people talking about this when it first came out so I thought I'd give it a go and all the colours are wearable so I'm likely to get good use out of it.
The Last time I purchased two of the make up be gone Johnsons wipes, basic purchase but they're so good. I also got the matte Bary M Nail polish in the shade Espresso which my first impressions of it aren't good at all, the Simple Kind To Skin Light Moisturiser, as my current moisturiser is almost finished. I've wanted to try the Rimmel Stay Matte pressed powder for ages as I've heard so many good things about it so I got it in the shade translucent. I also like the look of the Collection 2000 They Smokey Eye Palette so I got that too.
Sorry this post is so long, but I just had so many things I wanted to share with you. I definitley will be doing some reviews and swatches on a few of the products so keep an eye out for that. If you bought anything from the 3 for 2 offer at boots or have tried these products before then let me know in the comments below.
Neelam xxx
Maybelline Fit Me Pressed Powder - £4.25 | Loreal True Match Concealer - £1.99 | Wake me up Shimmer touch - £2.25 | Rimmel Match Perfection Blush - £3.25 | Seventeen Stay Pout Lipsticks - £4.49 | Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer - £3.99 | Bourjois Delice de poudre Bronzing Powder - £6.99 | Loreal True Match Foundation - £9.99 | Barry M Natural Glow eyeshadow and blush palette - £6.49 | Make up be gone Johnsons wipes - £3.29 | Matte Barry M Nail Polish - £3.99 | Simple Kind to Skin Moisturiser - £3.99 | Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder - £3.99 | Collection eyeshadow palette - £4.19 |
THE ROCKET VOLUM' EXPRESS MASCARA
I've left my favourite mascara till last. It's my most recent purchase from all of the mascaras and I looove it! In fact I would say that is an understatement. This lengthens, volumises and coats your lashes so damn well and for £7.99 you just can't go wrong with it! My best friend has really short lashes and she's constantly on the hunt for a mascara that lengthens and keeps it hold. When she finally listened to me and purchased this mascara she has said nothing but good things about it and now uses it on a daily basis! The bristles on this wand are unusually small and so you'd expect it to come out very clumpy and hard to flare out, but it is so easy to use and gives such a clean neat finish. The one (and only) downside to this mascara is that it isn't the easiest to remove. I find it's almost like removing waterproof mascara. Although saying that, I'm beginning to get the hang of it and it doesn't take me too long now, perhaps I was just using the wrong technique. Mine isn't the waterproof version, but it holds the curl of my lashes just like waterproof mascaras tend to do. If you're going to buy any mascara from the reviews I've done this month then I would 100% recommend you buy this one!That is the end of my mascara review series. I hope you've enjoyed it and have found it helpful. I'm hoping to do a mini foundation review over the next few months so keep an eye out for that.
Have you tried the rocket mascaras? I would love to know which of the mascaras in this series is your favourite!
Neelam xx
THE MEGA PLUSH VOLUM' EXPRESS MASCARA
One of the main reasons why I was so drawn to this mascara when it was first released here in the UK, was the fact that it was Maybellines first get-mousse mascara and I thought it would be a great new thing to try! I have to say that I can't really tell the difference in the formula, it still feels and lasts just as long as their previous mascaras. But hey, that's not a bad thing! The want is an odd shape but actually makes it quite easy to apply mascara on. Because it has a sort of tapered end you can easily get the little lashes in the inner eye section and focus the main bulk of the wand on the rest of the lashes. I find this mascara is great to volumise your lashes, it does sometimes get quite clumpy and the more you try and seperate your lashes the worse it gets, but with practice you can achieve a really dramatic look. However, I have to say I do prefer the typical curved wand shape to this shape as I just find it so much easier to work with. For £7.99 I'd say it's worth the price, but possibly not my most recommended mascara.Did the gel-mousse formula impress you? Let me know in the comments below..
Neelam xx
THE FALSIES VOLUM' EXPRESS MASCARA
The falsies mascaras are high up in my favourites; I have flared and black drama which are both £7.99. They are so easy to use and they give such a nice finish. I find these mascaras are really lengthening but if you apply a few coats they can also volumise your lashes! I first bought the flared mascara when I was in Vegas, mainly because I hadn't tried a mascara with a curved wand before. I love how easy it made applying mascara, although now, I probably prefer straight wands because I can get to the smaller lashes in the corners and do my bottom lash line too. Once again, the Black drama version is much more volumising. They're both relatively easy to remove too. They're both long lasting and don't flake off.
What is your opinion on the falsies mascaras?
Neelam xx
This month I have decided to do a review post each week on a different Maybelline mascara. I've been a dedicated fan of the maybelline mascaras for such a long time and they have definitely been my go to mascaras. However, I want to try and venture out into different brands, but before I do I thought I'd share my thoughts with you first. So, without further ado...
THE COLOSSAL VOLUM' EXPRESS
I have the 100% Black and the waterproof mascaras which both retail at £7.19 each. The 100% Black mascara has been a favourite for a long time if you want super black eyelashes. It has just the right wand shape to give a thick 'fake-lash' finish. I would normally layer this on top of a mascara that would give a better flare, but it's just as good on its own. The waterproof mascara is also good and basically does the same thing. Like most waterproof mascaras, it's a killer to remove. I'm not sure if I'd repurchase them again as I prefer mascaras that lengthen as well as volumize my lashes. But if you're after a mascara that purely volumizes and blackens your lashes then this is definitely a must for you!
Have you tried these out? What did you think, let me know in the comments below
Neelam xx
I'm introducing a new edition to my blog and it's basically inspired by the monthly favourites that is so popular on YouTube and on beauty blogs. However, I don't often change products around, my favourites tend to be so similar each month, so monthly favourites would pretty much be pointless for me. Instead I've decided to create my own sort of series and do monthly hauls. So this is the first, super delayed, December haul post - I just wanted to get this out there as I had the idea just before Christmas but got super busy so couldn't share the post with you. So lets just jump right to it!
Makeup
I'm trying to find a new liquid eyeliner. I'm happy with my Collection 2000 one but I like to try different things and I'm hoping this will be just as good. This Master duo liquid liner was £5.29 and is currently part of a 'buy one get one 1/2 price' offer here.
Haircare

My hair is super long as it is, but I really love the length and I want it to grow an inch or so longer so that when I get it cut, it won't be too short. I know, crazy logic behind that thought! I have it straight all the time and my natural hair is crazy curly so you can imagine how much my hair suffers. I really want to begin pampering my hair a little more and try and get it looking healthier. So I purchased these products. The first is the LOreal elvive Triple Resist Reinforcing Treatment - leave in which is £3.99 from Superdrug. I love products that I can leave in my hair as it takes forever to wash my hair as it is without all these extra conditioners etc. so hopefully this product will make a change! The other product is another leave in product which is the Macadamia oil from Primark and it is £2. It's the second time I've purchased this and it's actually really good and smells of Oranges. Which is a nice bonus.
Skincare

I always end up buying some sort of skincare product, you'll soon figure that out. But I've actually been religiously sticking by my new skincare routine lately so I repurchased the Simple Soothing Toner that is just amazing. It doesn't smell of anything and it just feels so refreshing! This was £2.99 at Superdrug. I'm also coming to the end of my face cleanser so I purchased a new one which I haven't tried out yet. My previous cleanser is from the same brand so I'm hoping this Clean&Clear Morning Energy Daily Face Lotion will be just as good, if not better. This is also from Superdrug at £3.99.
Bodycare

Finally bodycare. I've heard a lot about Soap and Glory Heel Genius and wanted to try it because going to uni has increased the need for me to walk more, which I hate, so my feet have been suffering a lot lately! So what better way to pamper them with a nice foot cream for only £5.50 from Boots! I've been waiting for boots to do their 3 for 2 offer on Induldgent Bodycare so that I could stock up on the large bottles of body wash and lotion too. I've got a third left of my current body wash and lotion and decided to be prepared for when they run out. The Soap and Glory Rich and Famous Dual-use Shower and Bath Body wash is a repurchase as I fell in love with the smell of it and it's only £6.50 from boots. Inspired, by the smell of the body wash I decided to try the matching body lotion called Soap and Glory Smoothie Star, despite it saying deep moisture body milk on the bottle, that is the name on the boots website and it's £10.
Let me know if you like this new series, or if you have any suggestions to make it better.
Love Neelam xxx
I've been wanting to try a new foundation for a while now as I can feel my mac foundation running low and my rimmel foundation no longer suits my skin tone. So after visiting fragrancedirect.co.uk I noticed how cheap some of the foundations are! I desperately wanted to try the loreal true match foundation, however they didn't have my colour, so I decided to try out something new and try three other foundation. Now I haven't fully tested these before but for the price I thought, why not?
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I'm really impressed with all these products, if you want swatches of these then do let me know in the comments bar below!
Rimmel Match Perfection Foundation (Natural Caramel) - £3.99
Rimmel Wake Me Up Foundation (Bronze) - £3.99
Maybelline Fit Me Foundation (315 Soft Honey) - £4.50
Rimmel Sun Shimmer Compact (Medium Matte) - £2.99
Check out Fragrance Direct for cheap deals on makeup and fragrances. Let me know what bargains you've picked up!
Neelam xx
Nothing is worse than leaving the house with perfect eyeliner and returning with half of it smudged away! The products in the post are the BEST products to ensure longer lasting eyeliner, read on to find out more..
A couple of weeks ago I attended a wedding and had a really early start to the day. I normally always find that my makeup somehow melts off my face and by the end of the day I'm always left with half my eyeliner rubbed off or smudged into a not so sexy smokey look! After a good 14 hours of wearing makeup I realised that my eyeliner looked just the same as it did when I had put it on at 5.30 in the morning! I was really impressed at how well it had stayed on and so I thought I'd share with you exactly what I used.
There are two products I want to tell you about, the first is the Maybelline master precise liquid liner. You may have heard me talk briefly about this in my travel makeup bag post, but I absolutely love this product! It's super easy to use and really good for people who find it difficult to get a nice thin line (like myself). It's easily buildable and is pigmented enough to work well on top of eyeshadow. Even when I have worn it on hot/humid days, I find it's the one thing that still remains on my face at the end of the day. I would definitely recommend you try out this product! I'm not too sure of they come in different colours - the one I have is in Black.
I personally don't like to use liquid eyeliners on my water line, so I tend to stick to gel liner because it lasts a lot longer than pencil. The Maybelline Eyestudio lasting Drama Gel Eyeliner in Black is the best gel liner you could every purchase. It comes with a little handy eyeliner brush which really helps you to control the product. I have had this pot for just under 2 years now and I have just about gone half way. It hasn't dried up and the colour, luckily hasn't faded.

I have never been disappointed with these two products, they always come out exactly how I want them to and are just super easy to use! They are available at most highstreet beauty stores (boots, superdrug, etc.).
If you suggest any other products that work just as well, or even better than the two I've talked about, then leave a comment and let me know!
Maybelline Master Precise Liquid Eyeliner £5.99 here
Maybelline Eyestudio Lasting Drama Gel Eyeliner £7.99 here
There are two products I want to tell you about, the first is the Maybelline master precise liquid liner. You may have heard me talk briefly about this in my travel makeup bag post, but I absolutely love this product! It's super easy to use and really good for people who find it difficult to get a nice thin line (like myself). It's easily buildable and is pigmented enough to work well on top of eyeshadow. Even when I have worn it on hot/humid days, I find it's the one thing that still remains on my face at the end of the day. I would definitely recommend you try out this product! I'm not too sure of they come in different colours - the one I have is in Black.
I personally don't like to use liquid eyeliners on my water line, so I tend to stick to gel liner because it lasts a lot longer than pencil. The Maybelline Eyestudio lasting Drama Gel Eyeliner in Black is the best gel liner you could every purchase. It comes with a little handy eyeliner brush which really helps you to control the product. I have had this pot for just under 2 years now and I have just about gone half way. It hasn't dried up and the colour, luckily hasn't faded.

I have never been disappointed with these two products, they always come out exactly how I want them to and are just super easy to use! They are available at most highstreet beauty stores (boots, superdrug, etc.).
If you suggest any other products that work just as well, or even better than the two I've talked about, then leave a comment and let me know!
Maybelline Master Precise Liquid Eyeliner £5.99 here
Maybelline Eyestudio Lasting Drama Gel Eyeliner £7.99 here















