A little shopping trip

While I'm outside, enjoying the sunshine & a glass of pimm's, I thought I'd share my recent purchases with you. I decided to go into town to buy one beauty product, but I always end up buying more than I can actually afford. 

I saw this bag in Warehouse in Debenhams, the original price was £36, but as there was 20% off everything I got it for even cheaper, but when I went to the checkout to pay, it came up as £21.60 which was a bargain! I had seen this bag a few weeks bag and I feel in love with it then, but I decided not to buy it, but today I just couldn't resist! I normally only go for leather bags, but this bag is so soft and it looks as though it is leather. It's a lot lighter in real life than it is in the picture but I thought this is a lovely bag for the summer. 

I've been eyeing up this touché clat blur perfector from Yves Saint Laurent for ages! What first got my attention was the beautiful packaging, I mean just look at it.. But then I actually tested the product on my skin & blimey, what a difference it makes. It makes the skin feel so smooth, and stops foundation from separating throughout the day. This product can be used as a touch up throughout the day or even a replacement from foundation. It comes with a application sponge and a velvet sleeve to keep it in. This product is now also available in with a sun kissed tint. This product was £31.50, but was worth every penny. There are a range of products by YSL that I want to try including the touché éclat and the touché clat blur primer. All their product make your skin feel so good, it's effortless.  

You know when you can't decide 

on which colour to buy, so you buy both? Yeah, me too & that's exactly what happened with these Revolution blush palettes. I got the colours Golden Sugar (left) & Hot Spice (right). I don't normally buy drugstore makeup but these palettes were just so pretty I just had to buy them. They were only £6 each! So, I can't really expect big things from them but for that price I don't mind at all! The Golden Sugar palette is more of a highlighting blush palettes which contain fewer matte colours and more shimmery colours, whereas the Hot Spice palette is a more pigmented blush palette with more matte colours and fewer shimmery colours. I'm not sure how good these palettes will be but from swatches I did in the store they seem pretty decent for their value so I'm pretty happy with this purchase. 

I convinced myself I needed a new powder brush, as I use the same brush for my powder as I do my blush. So obviously, I bought the Real Techniques Bold Metals arched powder brush, to continue with my collection. These brushes really do not disappoint, their bristles are so soft and the design is so beautiful it makes you not want to use and make the brush dirty. This brush is the most expensive of the collection at £25 but it's really worth the money and looks so expensive. 

So, that's all I bought on my little shopping trip and spent money on when I really should be saving. Hope you've enjoyed reading

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Naked 3 palette review.

This was my first ever eyeshadow palette, and it's still my favourite now. Urban Decay's naked 3 palette costs £38 and it's so worth it. I had the hardest decision choosing between the 3 naked palettes but as soon as I saw the gorgeous rose gold colours in this palette I knew it was the one for me. 

I find the shades in this palette are insanely beautiful and none of them were to be seen in any of the other palettes. This palette goes from a really pale, highlighting pink to a dark black with red glitter, they are all beautiful colours. As I prefer my makeup to look more subtle these neutral shades are perfect for me. All the colours blend so well together when applying, this palette is an artists dream. 

The colours range from smooth mattes, pretty pearls and glittery metallics. This palettes includes a double ended professional quality shadow and blending brush, so that applying these beautiful colours can be made easier. I find all these colours in this palette are so pigmented, and will stay on for ages. 

 The rose gold tin inspires to what's inside, with all the pretty pinky shades. They all work so lovely together, being able to create so many natural yet stunning looks. Even from the photograph you're able to tell apart the mattes and metallic colours, and they look even more beautiful when applied to your eyelid. 

Then applying the darker shades to create a more striking look, which contrast with the pearly pinks beautifully. I will definitely be one of the girls who collects all 3 of these palettes, as I'm so happy with this one, it's like the gift that keeps on giving. With 12 gorgeous shades you can create so many different styles for different occasions. 

Now all I've got to decide is, which one to buy next? 

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Latest Ted Baker purchase.

When I found out Ted Baker had 20% off I got so excited. I was able to buy the clutch I wanted for my leavers ball and this beautiful travel bag. It's original price is £169. It's made of quality materials and it's a beautiful print. This came in three different prints, a pale peony print, a bright florally print & this tropical print. 

When I first saw this item in the shop I thought it was just beautiful. I knew I would purchase it one day, and that day has come! It's a lot bigger than I remember so I'm overly happy with this buy. I thought this travel bag would be ideal when I go clubbing and staying in a hotel, a weekend away or even just going over to a friends. I thought this tropical print is really summery and different, plus I thought it wouldn't get dirty as quickly as the other colours. 

I love Ted Baker's little touches on all of his products. It comes with a little travel card holder, with a card name label and 'T' on all its details. I love the crosshatch effect on the card holder and the handles of this bag, in a patent black.

Even the zips are gorgeous. This bag comes with an extendable arm, so you're able to roll the bag on its wheels. This is handy when it comes to travelling and the bag is really heavy, so you're able to travel in style. It's got a roomy front pocket so you don't need to keep rummage through the whole bag to find your phone, lipstick, etc... This bag just makes travelling around easier. 

I have tried to capture all of this beautiful bag's features in these images, it really was a stunning buy. I would recommend this product to anyone who goes away quite a bit for short periods of time and they'd like a lovely bag to accompany them. 

This was just a quick post, to share my love for this bag with you. Hope you all enjoyed the Ted Baker offer as much as I did! 

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