Beauty & Accessory haul

I'm so excited to be able to share this with you, as the reason I've been able to go shopping is.. I have a job at long last :D I've been out of work a little over 3 months and it's been probably the worst 3 months of this year (despite the stress from my old job).
Anyway, I shan't ramble .. I'll just get on and show you what I've picked up over the last week or so :D

Excuse the creepy face, it's the only photo I had of my snazzy new notebook & post it notes (not that you can see them, but I'll include them in a post sometime soon). Both were from Primark for £1.50 each.

I managed to find this gorgeous tartan scarf this year in Newlook for £14.99. It's so big and cosy, I can't wait for the weather to get colder now.

(All from Primark) Necklace - £5. Bracelet 50p. Earrings - £2. 

On to the make up..

I finally picked up the Makeup Revolution Iconic 3 palette for £4 in Superdrug. As I was never going to buy the Naked 3. I have the Original and Naked 2, so didn't see the point.  

Slight splurge on the MAC studio fix fluid (NC15) - £21.50 & Foundation pump - £4.

As the No7 vouchers are back I thought I'd pick up a few bits in the form of the quick thinking wipes (not photo'd as they're boring) for £2 (usually £7 - Fools!!) and this essential moisture day cream for £4 (usually £9).

Kiss sultry lashes - £5.99.

Rimmel match perfection concealer - £5.99. Rimmel nail polishes - £2.99 each. And as I spent over £10 on Rimmel I got the lash accelerator endless mascara free :D (usually £7.99). I also picked up the Rimmel Clear complextion pressed powder - £3.99.

Other random bits..  Colgate max white one mouthwash - £1.99 (half price). Herbal Essences shampoo - £1.89 (half price). Charles Worthington texturising spray - £5.49 (with a voucher I had, noramlly £6.99).

So yeah, my fix has been satisfied for now. I'm so happy to be back to work. Please bare with me for a while though as I'm on a zero hour contract, but trying to fit in as many hours as I can before Christmas.. and I've got a house move due in the next few weeks. So blog posts and YouTube video's may be a bit far and few between.. but I shall try my best to fit in a schedule once my rota's are up at work :D 

Hope you enjoyed my little haul, 

Vicki xo 

First Impressions.. (BD Foundation & Rimmel Wake Me Up Concealer)

Following on from my haul the other day, I have my first impressions of 2 of the make up bits I picked up.. Needless to say.. I'm not impressed.

I did my first impressions in a video going up in a few days, so stay tuned to my YouTube for that, but unfortunately I was given some bad news after the application and cried the make up off..
So this is kind of my second impressions.. which sadly aren't any better.



I applied the Rimmel wake me up concealer and the Barbara Daly moisture foundation..

I don't know how either claim what they do.. from my first/second impressions.. the Rimmel concealer doesn't 'wake me up' or brighten my under eyes in any way (neither does it conceal!) and the foundation feels dry on even my oily skin.. 

From the above photo's the colour of the foundation looks like it matches me, alas.. it oxidises like a mofo! And the 'concealer' may have just about blended in but it was the lightest shade of a whole 4 and was still too dark! 

Even together, with one layer of 'concealer' and two of foundation .. it barely covers my panda eyes!

They've also settled into the lines under my eyes (which unfortunately I do have a problem with). 

The only plus is despite the foundation going funny around my nose (sides) it didn't cling to the dry patches around the bottom of my nose where I've had a cold and have dry skin. 

I'm not sure what to think of either of these products.. I've barely had them on an hour and already ready to remove them as my face just feels nasty right now.. not to mention I look really dark! It's probably gone up about 3 shades by just sitting on my face.. 

Is there any other pale girls out there who can help me out??? I'm about a MAC NW10-15 (neither oxidise on me, but I can't afford MAC at the mo)..

I'm so unimpressed I probably won't even bother doing a full review of either.

Vicki xo