Super Small Boots Haul

I love popping into Boots and swatching their makeup but I have to restrain myself from spending too much money. I recently got paid so thought I would treat myself to a few bits and bobs so whilst this haul is only a small one, I still managed to spend over £40.. Oops.

The first item I stocked up on is the Estee Lauder Double Wear Foundation in the lightest shade 1C0 Shell. This is a foundation that I used to swear by and when my Kat Von D one ran out the other day I decided to go back to my roots. The formula hasn’t changed since I last used it, however this colour is so light I definitely need to contour or I look a bit flat! Thank goodness I don’t tan in the summer hah! This is a medium to heavy coverage foundation which I love as I have very red cheeks that need the extra coverage. This foundation costs £30 but you only need a small amount at a time and it lasts all day. I am loving having this back in my routine and to me it is worth every penny!

The next item I picked up was the Nivea Men Sensitive Post Shaving Balm. I have seen beauty bloggers galore raving over this product after using it as a primer. Everyone and their mum has been snapping this product up and at just £5.35 it’s a lot cheaper than my usual primer and you get a lot more product!  The day after I bought it I even saw Kylie Jenner raving about it on Snapchat. Honestly girls, grab a bottle – steal your boyfriend’s if you have to, you need to try this product! It makes my foundation go on so much smoother and this is down to the ingredient glycerine. I think this is my new holy grail product. I literally love it! The only downside is the typical male aftershave scent but that soon wears away once your foundation is on top. It is also worth noting I found this in Wilko for half the price! Not sure if it was on offer or it’s the normal price but worth looking if you have one near you.

The final product I bought was the Sleek Matte Me Lipstick in Birthday Suit. I first discovered this shade when I saw it on Megan from Mostly Megan on YouTube (her amazing channel is here) and I knew I had to have it! I put some on my hand when I was working the other day and it literally stayed put. I washed my hands multiple times and even slept with it on my hand and the staying power was incredible! It applies like a gloss and sets matte. It’s not drying in the slightest and lasted for hours, even throughout lunch! I have heard this is a good dupe for the Kylie Jenner Lip Kits too, I am waiting for mine to be shipped to me so I will be sure to compare them when it arrives!

That’s it for my small boots haul! Have you picked up anything exciting from there lately?

Boots Haul

I don't often buy a lot in Boots but seeing as their beauty products were 3 for 2, I thought I'd have a quick browse. I needed some essentials but they decided I couldn't leave the store without treating myself to a few bits.

It wasn't actually advertised in store that things were on 3 for 2, it was only because I happened to check the price of a few things online that I saw the offer. Maybe it's only just started. Anyway, the first thing I bought was the Soap & Glory Sexy Mother Pucker Pillow Plump XXL in the shade Pinkwell for £10.00. It's a plumping gloss and I picked up a sheer colour which almost comes across as see-through giving a slight hint of pink to the lips. When I first put this on, my lips were tingling, and I did notice a slight difference. It's not as sticky as lip glosses I have used in the past and maybe that's why it doesn't seem to stay on for as long as I'd have liked, but I'm going to keep using it.

The second thing I got was Maybelline Eye Studio Lasting Drama Gel Eyeliner at £7.99. This is my 3rd pot of this and I really like it. I have a strange eyeliner routine. I like to use gel liner, but I apply it with an old 'felt tip' eyeliner. My nib on my old one was getting a bit old and fluffy from the constant cleaning I was doing and my eyeliner was coming out quite thick so as you can see from my next purchase, I have replaced that too. This gel liner comes with a brush which I personally find really difficult to use, I might have to check out a tutorial or something. The liner is a really deep black colour and stays put all day without smudging.

My 'free' product as mentioned earlier was a Revlon Colorstay eyeliner pen which should have been £6.99. I really like this for the top of they eye, it creates a nice neat thin black line, but I am yet to master the 'flick' with this pen, I can't seem to get it right, which is where I am currently using my gel and my old eyeliner pen.

I then bought some deodorants, I like using a roll-on for the morning and topping up with a spray if needed. I got a Dove roll-on reduced to £1.15, its a really fresh and fruity scent. I then got a Sure compressed spray which I believe was £1.00. I won't talk about these too much as they seem a bit of a boring purchase but something I definitely needed.

The last thing I bought were some replacement blades for my razor which is a Wilkinson Sword Intuition Naturals Sensitive Care Razor. I got this razor in a Glossybox and it costs about £6.50. These 3 blades cost £6.79 but they last quite a long time. I love this razor because the blade is surrounded by soap which leaves my skin feeling so soft and meaning I don't have to use any shaving foam. These get really close to the skin as well.

Have you bought anything from Boots lately?