Collective May Haul - MAC, The Body Shop, Barry M, Sleek + More

 Hullo Ladies!

I've bought a few lovely things this May so I thought I'd show you them...

A few weeks ago I passed my theory test and as a surprise my brother took me to a MAC counter and I picked out these two lipsticks that he bought me! They had an amazing offer at the time in Debenham's, buy two or more products and get £10 off. A great Bargain!

This lipsticks I bought were Flat Out Fabulous and Lady Danger :-) 

Both are very bright matte's.

At the beginning of the month I spoilt myself in Boots and Superdrug and took advantage of some offers. 

In Boot's picked up three of the Bourjois Rouge Edition Lipsticks that where in a 3 for 2 offer in the shades 18 Violine Strass, 04 Rose Tweed and 17 Rose Millesime. 

I love these lipsticks, I have 6 of them now and want more!

Also in Boot's I bought a perfume that was on offer that I'f heard lot's about. Givenchy Hot Couture EDP. The 30 ml bottle was on offer for £14 :-)  

They had 3 for 2 on Barry M in Superdrug so I picked up three of the Hi Shine Gelly Nail Polishes. Guava, Pomegranate and Sugar Apple.

A few days later I picked up three more of the Barry M polishes ( I have a problem) 

I picked up the colours Damson, Blueberry and Prickly Pear. 

Last week I took advantage of the 40% off sale at The Body Shop and ordered a few things online.

I picked up some more of my favourite skin care line. 

The Tea Tree Skin Clearing Facial Wash, the Cool and Creamy Wash and the Skin Clearing Toner. 

I also picked up a few Hair products, my favourite Ginger Anti Dandruff Shampoo (amazing for sensitive scalps) and the Banana Shampoo and Conditioner which smells amazing! 

I picked up two new shower gels, the Raspberry one and the Chocomania one. Both smell gorgeous and are great for bubble baths! 

I love the Born Lippy Lip Balms too so I picked up another tub of my favourite Satsuma Shimmer lip balms and one I hadn't tried before, the Watermelon lip balm. I think the Watermelon is now my new favourite! 

Last but not least I picked up two products from the Vineyard Peach line. 

The Vineyard Peach Shower Gel and the Vineyard Peach Body Mist. 

I can't stop using the body mist. It smells so yummy :-) 

I visited Boot's again this week and at the counter they had a basket full of lippy's. All of them where £1 each so I obviously had to pick up at least a few :-)

I picked up two Maybelline Lipsticks and one Loreal Lipgloss. 

I also picked up a new hair dye from Live Color XXL and a Toni & Guy Hair Mask.

By chance I looked on the Sleek website a few weeks back and noticed they had a small sale going on. I picked up this Blush By 3 palette up for £4.99! 

It's the Flame palette which I've wanted for awhile now :-) 

I just looked and the sale is still going on right now so I suggest you go take a look if your interested.

So that's everything I've bought this month! I didn't realize how much it was but at least I got a few Bargains :-) 

What have you bought recently? Found any great bargains? 

Linzi xxx

What's In My Makeup Bag

Hey Lovely Ladies, 

I recently admitted to myself that I needed to start carrying a makeup bag in my handbag. 

Last week I was rummaging in my new handbag and there must have been about twenty different lip products scattered around! 

So Instead of buying a new one, I remembered one that I was given a few Christmas' ago from my lovely Gran. It was a No7 bag that at the time contained lots of lovely makeup samples.

I absolutely love the bag! 

It's a gunmetal sequin bag that slightly changes colour with movement. 

It took me ages but I managed to just put in what I really needed for when I go out, whether it's out shopping, to a meal or on a night out! 

Lips

MAC Lipstick in Please Me - A gorgeous everyday pink for me, gives a lovely softness to any makeup look.

MAC Lipstick in Impassioned - Gorgeous for those days when I just want a pop of colour. 

The Body Shop Strawberry Born Lippy Lip Balm - A great glossy lip balm that smells divine. 

No7 Lip Liner in Plum - Love it under Please Me.

Eyes

Maybelline The Colossal Mascara - A great mascara, although I want to try the purple tube next time!

GOSH Velvet Touch Eyeliner in Black - My favourite eyeliner pencil, goes on so smooth and lasts for ages!

Too Faced Shadow Insurance Policy Palette - A great palette with a nice amount of eye shadows so you're not always wearing the same look. 

Too Faced Shadow Insurance - Amazing primer, makes any eye shadow go on great and last all day. 

ELF Blending Brush and Eye Shadow Brush - Great Brushes for the price. 

Face and Cheeks

MUA Blush in Shade 4 - Gorgeous matte shade, looks lovely on the skin and just £1! 

Collection 2000 Lasting Perfection Concealer - A great concealer that I've loved for awhile now.

MAC 129SE Brush - I really like this brush as its great for applying face powder and blusher. Which means I can carry around less brushes.  

That's what's in my makeup bag! 

What's in yours? 

Linzi xxx

MAC - Lipstick - Show Orchid

Hullo! 

Today I want to talk about another MAC lipstick that I own. 

Show Orchid is an Amplified lipstick that comes out in a few collections every so often, apparently its available at Pro Stores but I've never even seen one of those where I'm from so the only time I would be able to repurchase Is to wait for it to become available in another collection.

I picked up this lipstick in last years Fall Colour Collection along with Violetta which I wanted for my Halloween  "Sexy Witch" look ;-) 

Its very creamy and pigmented.

Its very vibrant and has a slight purple Iridescence in it which I think you can really pick up on in the photo. 

I'n the photo I'm wearing it quite lightly and you can easily be more heavy handed to make a dramatic lip.

I love this colour, although I usually go for my other MAC pink lipstick which is Girl About Town as I'm actually frightened I'm going to use it all up! 

I don't understand why the don't just put it in the permanent line as so many people love it. :-( 

I've noticed with a lot of Amplified Creams they have great staying power, and stain the lips giving my lips a lovely pink look even when the lipstick has vanished :-) 

Although I'm the kinda girl who doesn't mind re-applying lipstick on a night out...just another reason for all us ladies to gossip in the toilets! 

As a lipstick addict it's also nice to see what everyone else is wearing on their lips too. Hehehe.

 Oh My God I sound like such a stalker...I'm not I promise ;-) 

Hope you have all had a lovely weekend! 

Linzi xxx

My May Favourites

Hullo Lovely Ladies! 

These are some the products I have been using continuously in May! 

I have been loving this Born Lippy Strawberry Lip Balm from The Body Shop, It smells amazing and really moisturizes my lips :-) 

Also from The Body Shop is the Coconut Body Butter which I was drawn too whilst we have been having this lovely sunny whether.

 I've also been using the Coconut Body Scrub but forgot to photograph it! 

China Glaze For Audrey is the most elegant and beautiful polish I own, I might buy a back up soon...that's how much I'm loving it hehehe

Another polish I have worn a lot is this Barry M Block Orange Nail Paint. This is a real pop of juicy colour

 :-) 

This is Ed Hardy Original Women or as some people like to call it "Love..Kills... Slowly"

No matter what you call it, it gorgeous! 

Very fresh and fruity! 

I have been taking these Vitamin C tablets lately, they're to help with your body's defense system but I have really noticed a difference in my nails, they seem a lot stronger! They're tasty too! 

These are just some inexpensive ones I bought from ASDA months ago :-) 

It's been too hot lately to wear a lot heavy foundation so instead I've been using this Garnier BB Cream! 

I'm thinking of doing a review on this soon :-) 

I've had a few bottles of this, this one came in a mini set with the body butter and scrub! 

It's a lovely true coconut scent, great for the summer! 

This is MAC's Amplified Cream lipstick in Girl About Town which is a very popular colour! 

I love wearing this with just the BB Cream and some eyeliner and mascara! :-) 

Hope you have all had a great month! Whats been your favourite products? 

Thanks, Linzi xxx

My Favorite MAC Lipsticks

                                        
        Hello Ladies, these are my favorite MAC lipsticks.

From L-R. Creme Cup, Hue, Girl About Town, Violetta, M.A.C RED, Show Orchid and Viva Glam Gaga,

This is a lovely blue toned light pink, great for the spring and summer. As it's part of the Viva Glam Collection all proceds got to MAC's Aids Fund. This is a Lustre formulation and gives a nice glossy look to the lips.

This is a lipstick that I recieved in MAC's Wild Colour Collection, it's not a permenant MAC Lipstick but is a Pro Product. It's a Amplified so it goes on lovely and smooth and is blue toned so it makes your teeth look lovely and white.

This is my only red lipstick and I love it, It was one of the first MAC lipsticks I ever bought. Its a great blue based red and I think looks lovely against my pale skin but I can't see it not working for any skin tone as I find its quite a traditional red. Even though it's a Satin, I don't find it too drying on my lips that I need a balm under it.

Violetta is another lipstick that I bought from the Wild Colour Collection and is a Pro product. I love wearing it if I want to make a statement. It's an amplified and has great pigmentation and lasts a long lime on the lips.

Girl about Town is a great lipstick that a lot of people love, its a popular bright lipstick that looks amazing with a subtle eye look. I like to wear it with my fountation, some winged eyeliner and mascara. Its amplified so gives great pigmentation whilst going on smooth.

This is Hue from MAC and looks lovely on the lips with a smokey eye. Even though it's a glaze this does show my dry skin on my lips so I like to use a lip balm underneath. This tube has been battered as I like to keep it in my handbag, you can see that the name has totally rubbed off, which can sometimes happen to MAC products.

This was my first Mac lipstick and is still my all time favorite, this is my second tube and I think I will always repurchase. I had some trouble finding a nude lipstick because i'm so pale but I love the way this looks on my lips given me a nude look without making me look dead because of it's pink undertones.

MAC Lipsticks I want to try is Milan Mode and Saint Germain. They both looked so pretty when I saw them Christmas time in Debenhams.

What is your favorite MAC lipstick?

Thanks, Linzi xx