Collective Haul | Primark, TopShop + H&M.

Hello! I have a bit of a different post today on ye olde blog.. (won't call it that again, don't worry!), I have a haul, me and my boyfriend went shopping so I got myself some new summer clothes! I am sorry if any of the pictures annoy any of you, I didn't have anything to hang the pieces on!

Dress - Primark £13 (also featured on Louise's (sprinkleofglitter) YouTube video here.

Denim Shorts H&M - £19.99 

I have hunted for shorts like these denim ones for a long time! they are baggy but not too baggy and they aren't half up my backside which I love!

Printed loose shorts (each) - £4.00 (LOVE THEM, perfect for days at the beach or on holiday!)

Gilet £10 - Primark 

Cardigain £7.90 - Primark, lightweight and good to throw over a pretty vest top

Disco Pants Tall Length £28 - TopShop, 

I am in love with these, I will do a separate post on them soon, they are amazing quality and perfect length for me!

Soft Feel Denim Skinny Jeans Tall £11- Primark

High Neck Crop Top £4 - Primark, 

I will be taking this back as I accidentally picked up a size 6, trust me, my cats neck wouldn't even fit in that collar! But apart from that it's lovely!

Spotted Boyfriend Top £4 - Primark

Skinny Jeans SALE £7.99 - H&M, absolute bargain I love them!

I hope you liked this post, I will definitely do a separate post on the Disco Pants as I love them so much, I will also do a post on how I style them (: I hope you all have a good day! xo

My New Barry M Favourite! Gelly Hi-Shine - 317 Blue Grape

Hey everyone! I am sorry for the lack of posts over the past couple of weeks, I have been busy studying hard for my theory test which I passed on Saturday! Woo! I should have done it a long time ago but hey ho, it's out the way now and my new driving instructor is great!

I thought you would all love this polish from the Hi Shine range as much as I do! It is called 'Blue Grape' I honestly can't stop looking at it and I keep painting my nails over and over again with the same gorgeous colour! It's just so beautiful and for £3.99 it's a bargain! It lasts quite a few days and is very shiny as you can see in the pics. 

I bought the nail wheel from eBay because I thought it was an easier way to photograph nail polishes(:

I hope you all have a good day! 

Sunday Catchup - Busy Week!

Hello everyone, it's Monday tomorrow WOOHOO -_-.. 

This week for me has been SO busy, I had been working for 7 days straight until Tuesday and then I had  my first driving lesson since last September on Wednesday, which was so good! It looks like I will be sitting my test sooner than I expected. I've been driving since last year in my car with my dad who has been teaching me everything because I lost all my confidence with my previous instructor (who couldn't even drive properly!) On Saturday I went to the city with my boyfriend because he needed to get a suit for his Gran's funeral next week which is very sad :(, but we got some clothes shopping in too. I had to get back to my town in time for starting work which was very tiring. Today I was working from 11am-3pm. Then my brother, boyfriend and I went to the field in front of my house and rolled tyres down it (LOL, I am nearly 18 but iiits fine..) we then finished off the day by going to a river at the bottom of the field and skimmed stones across the water, the weather has been so lovely!

1 - Where the tyre we rolled landed! perfect! haha

2. On the way to the river

3. The river, so quiet and calm <3

4. About to go out driving last week, was bored waiting on my dad! 

1. My looovely mixed berry fruit fromM&S

2. Starbucks breakfast on Saturday with James

3. Reading the new Company mag in the sun, the daisies made a love heart shape?!

4. Washing my car on Friday, my dog Ruby was obviously helping!

How has your week been? (:

Over Hyped Products/Alternatives #1 - Benefit They're Real Mascara (with pictures)

Hello, I thought I would do a different kind of post today, I am a bit unsure how some people will react to this post but I thought I would give my honest opinions on the Benefit They're Real Mascara - £19.50. 

**Before I start I would just like to say that I am in no way 'bashing' this product and saying it is rubbish, because it definitely isn't, I just think there are much cheaper alternatives out there.**

I recently got this mascara free in Elle's June issue, I thought it would be the perfect opportunity to try it before I bought the full size version. I do love the mascara, the product and application is very very good and Benefit always deliver brilliant products BUT I have a few of mascaras that do the exact same thing for a fraction of the price. I think that the fact I naturally have very long eyelashes could make the product feel 'sameish' to me.

 I can get a similar application and result from these two high street mascaras.. I would say they are the best dupes I have found so far, 

Collection Skyscraper Lash £4.99 is the cheapest dupe I have found. The wand and product itself are very good. 

Next is my current mascara which I prefer to the Benefit mascara,  Max Factor Clump Defy £10.99. 

Overall I think if like me you have long lashes, you probably won't notice a huge difference compared to other high street mascaras with a plastic wand.

Here are a couple of pics comparing the results of Benefit They're Real and Max Factor Clump Defy. (I had my hair up in a towel in my eye pics, that's the white thing in the background, sorry for my unprofessional-ism haha)

No Mascara

Benefit They're Real

Benefit They're Real

Max Factor Clump Defy

Max Factor Clump Defy

I hope you enjoyed this post, how are you all today(:

Sunday Chatty Catch Up Post

Helloooo(: How has your week been? 

I have had a pretty basic week.. work, YouTube videos and lunch outings has been about all I have been doing. The weather here has been all over the place. Today was a beautiful day, it was 20 something degrees?! I hope it's coming into summer now!

I have also had an online shopping spree this week, from Asos (tshirt for my bro's birthday), TopShop, eBay and Fragrance Direct, I've only received my Fragrance Direct order so far, I am more excited about my clothes but it's typical that they haven't arrived yet.

 I have a couple blog post ideas for my new items of clothing, I have never done an OOTD but I think I have built up the confidence to do some, please comment whether you would like to see them outside(I live in the countryside so it would be a nice background) or inside. 

I have been LOVING this new Alex Clare and Sub Focus song, have a listen (: also feel free to tell me about  your week, I would love to get to know you all better! x

Here are a few pics from my week, I'm sorry if you found this post boring but I would like to have a couple of chatty posts every now and again just to talk to you all (:

1 - a 'Gorgeously Gooey Hot Chocolate'  from one of my local café's with my boyfriend

2 - my cat Magick 

3 - the view from my living room window today

4 - The view from sitting on top of one of the outbuildings at my house

Collective Superdrug Haul

Hello!

This is all the products I have bought from Superdrug over the past couple of months. Some things were ordered online as my local Superdrug didn't have everything I wanted.

I enjoy reading and seeing hauls, so I hope you guys do too!
(Everything is linked in pink so click them to checkout the products (: )

- Max Factor Colour Elixir Pen Stick -

Shade 20 SUBTLE CORAL £6.99 (I got it as a free gift and I wish I picked a different colour as this one is more like a gloss than a colour).

Revlon Nearly Naked Foundation - 

shade 110 Ivory £8.99 (If you want a review ask me in the comments to post one).

- MUA Nailpolishes - 

Shades left to right 'Top Clear Coat', 'Moody Wink', 'Ameretto Crush' £1.00 each I was surprised how good these were, I will do a post on them soon!

- Witch Tinted Moisturiser - 

Shade 01 light £3.99 it will be good for summer, it is yet again a bit dark for my skin but it blends out well so it shouldn't be too bad.

- Witch Anti Blemish Skin Clearing Primer - 

£4.66 (original price £6.99) I love this product, I definitely recommend buying it!

- Superdrug Dry Shampoo - 

£0.99 It isn't as good as the Batiste but it is okay for 99p.

- Pantene Style and Protect Heat Defence Spray - 

£3.69 I love using this on damp hair, it works really well.

 - Tresemme Platinum Strength Shampoo and Conditioner - 

I bought them at 3 for £10 (normally £4.99 each) I mentioned them in my April Favourites here.

- Cosmo Blend Perfection Sponge - 

Review here £4.99 I LOOOVE IT.

- MUA Lipsticks - 

Shades left to right 'shade 5', 'shade 12', 'shade3' £1.00 each I bought them to qualify for free delivery, I really don't like them :( for me they are drying on my lips and taste and smell horrible, the colours are okay though.

I hope you all enjoyed reading, and I hope you have a good week! xo