Necessity Hauling?

Every now and then the lovely pretty things end up being left on the shelf while you gravitate towards those things you actually need. Yesterday was one of those days, although one pretty thing did sneak its way in...

 It's not really a secret that my skincare is minimal. I believe in using the least products as possible, as gently as possible - and it really works for me. There are certain products that just work for me, and I stick to them. 

Johnson's Dreamy Skin makeup wipes are one of these, and undoubtedly my HG product. They remove all makeup with no dragging at all, they are nice and moist and they smell divine. However I've decided that now it's coming to the coldest months and I'm wearing more makeup, and more matte textures, something double duty is needed. 

I picked up the Johnson's cleanser as I know that their brand does wonders for my skin, but also the Simple one as I wanted something light for any days when my skin may be a little oilier. 

I then grabbed a toner, simply because when I use a cleanser I like to know with 100% certainty that it is all off my face, and a toner helps to ensure this. This one is just Superdrug's own brand for sensitive skin. Perfect for what I want it for. 

 Just recently the body butter I had just wasn't doing it for me anymore. The smell wasn't right and it was just putting me off using it. This one is absolutely gorgeous, it has a real 'creamy' coconut smell to it rather than just straight up coconut and the smell really lingers, which is something I personally really like. 

And this was my sneaky purchase, I spotted it by the tills and I couldn't leave it. It's called 'Amethyst Glitter' and really is absolutely gorgeous. I can't wait to use it, probably in conjunction with a deep vampy purple.

 And finally I picked up a travel mug, (from my University Union) The flask I've been pinching from Alex is just too big, on the heavy side and to be honest, it's not very good. Things seem to go cold in it far too quickly. This is small, compact and I can drink from it on the go too. I shunned the pink option for the festive red version - it reminds me of the Starbucks red cups!

I have another incredibly busy day again today, I have work coming out of my ears and then the joys of being a housewife (cleaning) await me. I'd best disappear and get on with it hadn't I?

Have a great day everyone,

Lea

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Gucci's Autumn 2012 Makeup

I find these images really powerful, normally women who have the appearance of no eyebrows are not considered to be beautiful, but Gucci seems to have come together with a group of the most interestingly beautiful women I have seen in such a long time. Whether it's a beautiful hair colour, stand out eyes, or flawless porcelain skin, these women really have it.

What do you think?

Lea

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Images taken from Google Images.

A Wednesday Wish-List...

These are some of the things I would love to click home today, but I know I have to be good and save my pennies until my London Olympic holiday in just over 2 weeks now.

Bacardi Pina Colada Cocktail

I love Pina Colada, it's my absolute favourite and I would adore a bottle of this. It retails for around £10 which I don't think is too bad, but putting a bottle of this into my weekly shopping basket would sure escalate the price at the till!

Betty Hula Rum and Blackcurrant Body Butter

This is available at Sainsbury's and again retails at around £10. I feel like that is a huge price for a little pot, but I really do love rum and this sounds too yummy to pass up on!

Mavala Honolulu and Victoria Nail Varnishes

It's no secret that I love Mavala, and these colours from the 50th Anniversary collection look so bright and punchy I can't take my eyes off them! I would love to have these for my holiday, I think they'd look great on both my fingers and my toes! You can find them at TheBeautyBay for around £3.50 each.

Salon Confidential Bouncy Curl Extensions

I've spoken before about Salon Confidential (I have the volume wave extensions), and I've decided that I'd like to take the plunge into full on curls again. I find that curls suit my face a lot more than straight hair, and there's nothing like a bit of volume to make you feel glamorous and feminine! These retail at around £40 on the NewLook Website, or you can search online for them.

Fifi Lapin iPhone Case

At the moment I have a dull pink case on my phone and I find this Fifi Lapin one so adorable it's ridiculous. I have such a soft spot for bunnies (I do have 3 after-all!) and I'm in love with the femininity and whimsicalness of the colours it uses. My only concern it how well it would wear and whether the design would wear away over time... I found it online here, for £24.99. (Just to quickly mention, the site I have linked to has some really cute and individual cases, perfect for us girly girls - check them out!)

Scarlett (Gone With The Wind Sequel) Book

This has truly terrible reviews, I can't even lie, but I desperately want to read it. Gone With The Wind is my favourite film of all time, it reminds me of my Grandma who I used to watch it with when I was a little girl. Let's face it, we all want to know if Scarlett won Rhett back don't we?

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So being realistic, I know I can't have them all, but I know I can pick a couple for my holiday. I'm going to pick up the Nail Polishes and the Book.

I have been saving up for a while for the extensions so when I'm at my target I'll definitely be ordering them, but for now I need to hold on to my hockey sticks! (I should have them by my holiday though)

Once I'm on my hols, I'm also planning on buying a bottle of the Pina Colada as a treat. It's going to be great for having a drink in our hotel room before we go out (or before seeing my mother-in-law), or hopefully when/if we stay in a camping pod :D

It would be silly to buy it up here since I would have to transport it all the way down to London with me and that probably wouldn't end well.

Do you fancy any of these things? I'd love to know what you're coveting!

Lea

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