Boots & MAC Haul

Wednesday 17 April 2013


I'm back again with more shopping I really didn't need but got anyway! I've tried to justify it by telling myself it was okay because I got my student loan on Monday but actually, it probably isn't justifable, especially seeing how many lipsticks and nail varnishes I already own. I basically couldn't resist picking up a couple of things I'd wanted for a while now that I had a bit of a money and to get some work appropriate lipsticks because starting next week, I have a two week internship at Red Magazine which I'm so, so excited (and nervous) for. Not only do I not really own nude/neutral lipsticks but it also meant I had to get some more fashionable clothing pieces as in all honesty, I'm a comfy casual kind of girl! Anyway, onto what I picked up!

First up was nail varnish. I have to say, I was so excited when I saw that my local Boots had started selling a ton of nail polish brands: Sally Hansen, Sinful Colors, Butter London and more so I really had to narrow my picks down to a couple, even though I ended up buying another two polishes later that day! The Sally Hansen shade I got was in Hidden Treasure, a beautiful lilac greenish duochrome which I cannot wait to use. Then I got the shade Gorgeous from Sinful Colors as I'd originally planned on getting Topshop Eclipse but when I saw this one with a similar effect for £1.99 I had to try it out. Then I went to John Lewis and saw the OPI polish in Which Is Witch and couldn't put it down! I had originally intended on getting this but it's an amazing glitter polish full of holographic pieces of glitter. Finally I got MAC Soiree, a rose goldish polish I'd wanted to ages as I'm obsessed with anything rose gold. 


Next I headed to get lipsticks. From MAC, I got Hue and Patrisserie and let me just say, I cannot believe I'm only just trying these for the first time when I own so many MAC lipsticks! They are both really lovely shades and very wearable nudes, coming from somewhere who really struggles to get nudes to suit them. I've always found they just haven't looked right on me and have shown all the imperfections in my usually dry lips but now they are in better condition thanks to my Maybelline Babylips, they actually look really pretty and will be great for when I'm working. I then couldn't resist picking up three more of the Bourjois Rouge Edition lipsticks because they are my favourites alongside MAC and are just incredible. I now own six and love them all, I got Rose Tweed which is a browny nude, Rose Neon which is a bright but still everyday shade of pink and Rouge Jet Set which is a true red colour. I also got some Tweezerman tweezers as I needed some new ones and thought I'd take the plunge and try them out and a MAC Brow Crayon in Spiked as my current brow eyeshadow has started to look too warm toned for my brows!

Have you tried any of these products? I always love to know people's thoughts on them! :) 

22 comments:

  1. OOh that is a lovely haul xx

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  2. Which is witch looks amazing! I've seen a few reviews and it always looks gorgeous! Loving the mac products too, both those lippies are on my wish list. I always feel like a millionaire when my student loan comes in haaha and I buy way more lipsticks than I need. I literally don't even have space for a tooth pick in my uni room anymore because I've so many products to get through gaaaah:(!! Xx

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    1. it is so pretty, cannot wait to use it! so do I, it's a problem haha x

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  3. love everything you bought x

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  5. Hue is a beautiful Mac lipstick. Its so versatile. Good choice :)

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  6. Nice haul! I'm loving that shimmery aqua nail polish and I'm so tempted by the Bourjois Rouge Edition lippies! xo

    -Jen

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    1. it's so pretty and was so so cheap! i'd seriously recommend the Bourjois lipsticks, they are beautiful! x

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  7. Hue by Mac is a favourite of mine and I'm dying to try Patisserie!


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    1. it's such a nice natural, neutrally shade :) x

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  8. I bought MAC Patisserie recently and I'm also in love with it! It's definitely one of my favourite lipsticks x
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  9. I am in love with the different lipsticks, such a lipstick gal and that OPI polish is lovely


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    1. I am too as much as I wish I wasn't sometimes haha x

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  10. the mac nail laquer looks nice
    i'd also like to try the tweezerman tweezers

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    1. it's a really pretty shade, the tweezers are good so far! x

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  11. I went through a period of trying to hunt down a perfect rose gold polish - haven't been introduced to MAC Soiree until this post, will need to check it out! I've heard so many good things about MAC Patisserie - I don't think it's available where I live though, otherwise I haven't seen it at the MAC counters I've been to!

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    1. I'm having the same thing! I do like it but still wish it was rosier, so may have to get Essie Penny Lane which also looks very rose gold! x

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  12. I love the lipsticks you picked up!!!

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