Another Day, Another Haul.

More new stuff for me to play with, quite a bit of which I've been putting off for a while but finally caved in.
I'm trying to buy less new make-up but at the moment I'm failing miserably.




The new Sleek Safari Palette



Batiste Boho Dry Shampoo, they have another new one too called Diva but it was out of stock at Superdrug.
Natural High Brightening Eye Cream, on sale for £2.60 as light reflective particles as well as an AHA complex to gently exfoliate the eye area, bought one for my sister too as she as dreadful dark circles and her eyes are really dry.



Urban Decay Pocket Rocket in Doug
Urban Decay Pocket Rocket in Kirk
Urban Decay Liquid Liner in Minx
GOSH Soft N' Shine Balm in Antique Gold, lovely caramel gold color but the shimmer doesn't stay put and within a hour of wear I have a glittery nose and chin.
Bobbi Brown Creamy Lip Color in #04 Nectar



YSL Rouge Pur Shine in #32 Frozen Mango
Estee Lauder Pure Color Lasting Lipstick in Vanilla Truffle
Estee Lauder Pure Color Crystal Gloss in Honey Glaze

Forgot to mention I also bought two tubs of hair mask from a range called Naked which specialises in natural products.
They were 2 for £10 so I got the Naked Shine Glossing Hair Treatment and Naked Vitamin Boost Treatment.

Their website:
www.nakedbodycare.co.uk

Top 10 Lipgloss

My ten most favourite glosses at the moment, obviously they are subject to change as new stuff gets released.

Swatches are from left to right:



GOSH ON Stage Cool Lip Jam in #100
NARS Turkish Delight
MAC Dazzleglass in Baby Sparks
YSL Pure Gloss in #1
YSL Pure Gloss in #2
MAC Lusterglass in Love Nectar
Chanel Glossimer in #46
Dior Diorkiss in #211 Pinapple Cocktail
MAC Dazzleglass in Fantabulous
MAC Dazzleglass in Love Alert

Top 10 Lipstick

I know almost everyone on youtube as done this but I don't post videos on youtube so I'm posting them here instead.
It was really hard for me to narrow it down to just 10 cause I have a ton of lippies but these are the ones I reach for the most.

Swatches are from left to right:



GOSH Velvet Touch Lipstick in Darling #134
YSL Rouge Volupte in Lingerie Pink #7
MAC Creme Cup
MAC Angel
YSL Pure Lipstick in Romantic Pink #146
MAC Show Orchid
NARS Manhunt
MAC Saint Germain
MAC Slimshine Long Stem Rose
GOSH Soft'n Shine Lip Balm in #30 Barbie

GOSH Review

I forget how long GOSH as been available in the UK, I remember walking past the counter in Superdrug but never being seduced into trying anything.
The only reason I was persuaded to try the brand was thanks to lollipop26 on youtube as she raves about the whole range especially their Darling lipstick and I have to say I completely agree with her.
The quality is outstanding especially when you consider this is drugstore make-up were talking about, I would actually say some of their product are comparable to MAC but obviously less expensive.
The packaging is mostly black and very sleek looking and they carry everything you could possibly need to do a full face.

These are the things I own and what I think of them:

Velvet touch primer: basically a cheaper version of the Smashbox Photo Finish primer. It's silicone based so it makes you face smooth as glass, your foundation will just glide on and it does not break me out.

Velvet Touch Eye Liner: these are comparable to Urban Decays 24/7 pencils, they are so creamy and smooth they just glide on. I can't believe that I actually get a full days wear out of these without them smudging on me and they cost under £5.

On Stage Cool Lip Jam: this is becoming one my favourite glosses ever. I love the shade selection, the tube aplicator, the great fruit punch scent and the fact this is a sticky gloss so it lasts and lasts.
My favourite thing about it is it's very moisturising, I almost feel like I wanna use this as a lip treatment.
Shade #100 is absolutely gorgeous, it's essentially clear but it as this really cool blue duo chrome.

Lip Gloss: this is just a standard gloss with a doe foot applicator, the shade I got (#004) is very sheer but super shiny. It's not as sticky as the Lip Jam but still lasts moderately well and as no scent or taste which can sometimes be a good thing.

Soft'n Shine Lip Balm: another favourite, I have this in the shade Barbie and to be honest the name alone was reason enough to buy it. These are basically a tinted balm, they provide just the right amount of color, shine and moisture.

Velvet Touch Lipstick in Darling: this is the only shade I've tried in the lipsticks and it's hands down my absolute favourite nude. Unlike MAC's Myth and Creme d'Nude, which have a peach undertone Darling has a pink undertone which I find far more flattering. The formula is perfect too it creamy, slighly glossy and it's not completely opaque so it's doesn't give you "corpse lips" and wash you out.
I have 3 of these now cause I have an irrational fear that they will discountinue it and also as soon as my local Superdrug as a dilivery they sell out the same day and they then take ages to restock it.


To be honest it's hard for me to say anything negative about the brand apart from the fact that it should be more readily available, I would love to see it go into department stores too as it would expose the brand to a whole new market.

Small Haul

Yep new stuff again, not much though.

I went to MAC on Thursday to check out A Rose Romance and Double Dazzle and I can honestly say I'm disappointed.
I got nothing from A Rose Romance, the colors just looked the same to ones I already had, the gel blush is the only thing worth getting but personally I find it expensive.
I love dazzleglasses so I was excited to see the new ones but a lot of them are re-promotes that I already have so I didn't get much from this collection either.
Most of them are now permanent anyways so no need to rush out and get them before they are gone.



Nars Irresistiblement Bronzing Powder: not sure on this one yet it seem to rub of my skin really quickly but I love the shade.
GOSH Darling #134 Velvet Touch Lipstick: I've been looking for this lipstick for weeks cause everywhere was sold out got a tube of it on Monday and I love it and since they restocked the shelves at my local Superdrug today I got 2 more tubes so I don't run out.
Samples of MAC Studio Fix Fluid in NC15 & NC20: my Studio Sculpt is melting of my face now the weathers getting warmer so I thought I'd try this one instead.
MAC Lashes in #41: I love these and they still manage to look sort of natural.
MAC Dazzleglass in Rags To Riches: lovely soft cool based pink and it's super sparkly.
MAC Dazzleglass in Goldyrocks: great for warming up a lipstick or giving bare lips a golden tint.

China Glaze, Nars and GOSH Haul

Another haul for me today not that much really just some stuff I've wanted for a while.

First the China Glaze:



Watermelon Rind
Grape Juice
Raspberry Festival
Cherry Pie
Orange Marmalade
Strawberry Fields



Pink Voltage
Rose Among Thorns
In The Lime Light
Japanese Koi
Shocking Pink
Labu Heels

NARS and GOSH:



GOSH Velvet Touch Eyeliner in #006 Bananas
NARS Turkish Delight Lip Gloss
NARS Taj Mahal Blush

This is my first set of China Glaze colors and I love them but I think they are still a little expensive.
I absolutely adore Labu Heels, I've been looking for a color like that for years.

I finally broke down and bought Turkish Delight, love NARS shades of gloss, hate the fact they smell of plastic but I'll live with it for such a nice color.

I also got my hair cut from shoulder lenght to a chin lenght bob, a necessary measure in order to get rid of a large chunk of the damage the bleach caused at Christmas and to make it all one lenght.

First Haul

So this is gonna be my first haul on here, I didn't buy all this in one day it's been accumulating over the past two weeks.
It's mostly lip stuff and a blusher which I forgot to take a picture of.

I've never tried GOSH make up and it was only brought to my attention thanks to lollipop26 on youtube but I must say I'm impressed and will be buying more.

The primer is great, similar to the Smashbox but loads cheaper and works just as well if not better, it does contain silicone so it may not suit everyone and I am acne prone so we shall see.
The lip gloss is sort of clear really but it's still a nice gloss and it will look nice over nudes and pinks.
The lip jam is my favourite out of the products I got it's a clear gloss with a reflective blue finish, this one will look great over hot pink lipstick.
Next is soft'n shine lip balm, not quite sure if I would class this one as an actual balm as it's not as moisturising I would say it's more of a lightweight liptint. The color is absolutely gorgeous.
Moving on to the MAC, I friend at work had Angel and it looked so pretty I had to have it, and the lady at the store recommended Creme Cup to me, I don't know why it's taken me this long to get either one of these, they are gorgeous.
Lastly the Barry M, love the price and the colors but not the texture of the #100, it's really dry and it doesn't go on smooth unless you use a balm underneath first and that makes the lipstick wear off faster, also it looks great when swatched on he back of my hand but on my lips it's too light and makes me look washed out.
I guess I can still make it work if I use a darker tinted gloss on the top but then it's not a nude lip color.



GOSH Velvet Touch Primer
GOSH Lip Gloss in #004
GOSH Cool Lip Jam in #100
GOSH Soft'n Shine Lip Balm in #30 Barbie
MAC Frost Lipstick in Angel
MAC Cremesheen in Creme Cup
Barry M in #101 Marshmellow
Barry M in #129 Palest Lavender
Barry M in #100 Baby Pink



I've had quite a bit of YSL stuff in the past but I've never tried the lipsticks or glosses so since there was a sale were I work I decided to get some things that I've wanted for a while.
The Rouge Volupte lipsticks are amazing and there at least another two that I want to get if not more, the downside is they are £20 and that's expensive for a lippie and as much as I love them I would never buy one at the RRP.
The Pure Glosses are fantastic too; super shiny, not sticky and they smell of watermelon, I find they don't last very long on the lips but they are so nice I don't mind reapplying them more often.
As for the Pure Lipsticks I haven't made my mind up yet on these as they are supposed to be a longer lasting formula than the Rouge Volupte but I don't find this to be the case. I'm reserving judgement until I've had a chance to use them more.

Pure Gloss in #1
Pure Gloss in #2
Rouge Volupte in #1 Nude Beige
Rouge Volupte in #7 Lingerie Pink
Rouge Volupte in #13 Peach Passion
Pure Lipstick in #148 Tea Rose
Pure Lipstick in #146 Romantic Pink

I also got NARS Blush in Super Orgasm but I might take it back has I fail to see a difference between this one and the regular version which I already have.