HAUL: small haul. makeup, socks and a doughnut! __MakeuPanda

Hello there!

So today for a very much needed break from revision, Tom (the boyf) and I headed into Nottingham as I needed a few bits. Along the way I dragged him into Poundland which has become a habit since my friend found the Dainty Doll eyeshadow gems. I'm always on the lookout for £1 bargains. Also nipped in Primarni and Topshop.

Again apologising for the terrible photo quality. I am thinking of buying myself a new camera for my birthday. For now, it's my/Tom's camera phones.

This is the small collection I bought and although it's not a lot I wanted to share. Tom let me use his phone and I have a strong feeling if I didn't keep the very discreetly snuck-in Pikachu it would likely be the last time. Also, sorry about the very classy propping up involving the sports bottle. You get the idea.

Left to right, clockwise.

Topshop 3 for £8 Frilly socks
I just love these with my white creepers, I think they look really cute and take the grunge edge off, replacing it with a small amount of girlishness which I don't often channel unless it's with makeup (of course). I don't have a fat lot to say- they are socks. They are nice quality and soft but I would expect no less for more than £2.50 a pair- yes, I'm frugal, but afterall they ARE just socks. I've had these before but wanted a few more pairs.

Primark large hair doughnut £1.50
Again I've had one of these before but I reckon I've lost it somewhere. These are really useful and I like how you can get a large, full-looking bun without any backcombing or heat. I think you are supposed to slip your pony-tail through the hole and wrap it around but I find it's a lot more secure if you just thread the ends through the hole and tuck back on themselves, under the doughnut, and roll the doughnut back towards your head several times. I find I don't even need pins if I do this but I usually secure around the bun with another hair tie to be sure.

Allura false eyelashes £1 (Poundland)
I haven't yet tried these out but I thought the shape looked alright for 50p a pair- thought it was worth a shot! I definitely won't be using the supplied glue however, as I think this might burn a smidge. I always use Duo glue.

Bourjois rouge hi-tech water-based liptint in shade 85 £1 (Poundland)
(This is the swatch furthest right on the photo further down)

 This is a lip stain in a nice rose pink which comes in very interesting packaging which I first thought was a nail polish! This swatches nicely and starts with a sheen but dries down very quickly to a matte stain. I am yet to try this on the lips but will review if I like it.

 This is the very odd packaging and applicator. I much prefer the packaging of, for instance, the L'oreal Caresse glam shine that I bought a few weeks ago and wrote about in my last post here, as this packaging is quite messy and hard to do on the go, as you need to put it down somewhere when using it.

Nivea Volume Shine Pure Diamond lipstick in shade 66 Mauve Parure £1 (Poundland)
This is a very deep pink/purple, well a mauve, as the name suggests. I actually really like deep lipsticks so was willing to give this a try. From the swatch I can tell it's nice and shiny and doesn't seem drying at all. It's not completely opaque but I feel the colour could be quite buildable, and I think it will require a couple of coats before I would be happy with it as personally I don't like sheer lipsticks much. The packaging on this is really lovely- the tube is a holographic-type silver and feels nice quality.

 Nivea Volume Shine Pure Diamond lipstick in shade 66 Mauve Parure and Nivea Beaute Shine Ultra Glossy lipstick in shade Berry Jelly 03

Nivea Beaute Shine Ultra Glossy lipstick in shade Berry Jelly 03 £1 (Poundland)
This is a natural pink with a beigey neutral tone to it, which doesn't translate very well in the photos. It is more of a neutral, natural-looking pink than the Bourjois. It is very sheer and hydrating and more like a gloss than a lipstick. I think this would be nice for a light wash of colour when it's not a bold lips day. Looking forward to trying this out as it's not what I'd normally go for. I'd say it's one of those my-lips-but-better types.

Nivea Volume Shine Pure Diamond lipstick in shade 66 Mauve Parure, Nivea Beaute Shine Ultra Glossy lipstick in shade Berry Jelly 03, Bourjois rouge hi-tech water-based liptint in shade 85

So not a lot but a small haul that I wanted to share with you. Have you found any bargains in Poundland or anywhere similar? Please share if you have! I love a good makeup bargain.
Hope you have a fab day, thanks for reading!
Jess xxx

HAUL: small recent beauty haul and first impressions __MakeuPanda

Hi guys, so... it's been a while! Well, a very long while. 

The reason why I'm interested in starting up the blog again is because I'm looking into setting up a Makeup and Beauty Society at my University which will have a blog. If it all works out I will link it here.
Also, I'm avoiding revising for exams. I will literally do anything to avoid revising. Hence why I'm here!
And finally, my friend Julia has been blogging a bit recently and it inspired me to get back on it. Her blog is really great. Check it out here!

So this post is a simple what-i've-been-buying-recently-all-squished-into-one. I've not been buying a lot or anything expensive as I have no spare money at all, darn student life. Last time I had my blog I had a part time job and no accommodation to pay for.
And firstly I apologise deeply for the camera quality as this was taken on my HTC desire C. How unprofessional, I know, right? Unfortunately I'm at Uni right now and have no camera with me. Plus I actually  dropped my camera and it's not so healthy anymore.

So, going left to right, clockwise.

L'oreal Skin Perfection 3 in 1 Purifying Micellar Solution rrp £4.99
This is a m a z i n g . Now, I've never tried the holy Bioderma or any other micellar solution, but I don't know how it could work any better than this. I got this on offer at Boots a few weeks back on 2 for £6.00. I gave my Mum the other one to try. It basically just cleans away all traces of makeup when you use a small amount on cotton wool. It doesn't sting and there's no excess rubbing involved. 

Kleenex Facial Clothes Cotton Touch rrp £1.99
So, you get 30 of these in a pack. They are just tissue-sized, tissue-shaped, tissue-diameter cotton wool pads, but I do like them. They are less fluffy than regular cotton wool and you don't get any of that leftover wisps stuck to your eyelashes after use. For the full rrp, I reckon they are a bit of a rip off however as you can get a heck of a lot more of regular cotton wool for £1.99.
Luckily I got these for 69p from the beloved Home Bargains.

Johnson's baby Gentle Cleansing wipes rrp £1.79
I also got these from Home Bargains, I reckon they were under £1 but truly I can't remember. It was a haze of excited bargain shopping.
Everyone knows these, so I won't bore you. But I will add that I use them for cleaning up mistakes, spills, products, and sometimes to remove my makeup when I know that it's either wipes or no removing going on at all (i.e. after a night out) not that I would advocate not washing your face properly of course.

Montagne Jeunesse Peel-off Masque in Cucumber rrp £1.09
I got 3 for £2.00 at Home Bargains. I got two of the cucumber and one green tea. I've tried the green tea and although I didn't notice a massive difference to my skin it felt soft and it's fun to do the peely part. Plus is smelled delicious. I notice that with these they seem to give you a bit too much for one face but because I'm so frugal I always want to use up as much as I can and end up waiting much longer for it to dry. I never learn.

Dainty Doll eyeshadows rrp £11.25 (each!)
Shades 007 Lollipops and roses, 003 Teach me tiger, 004 Copacabana, 006 Kingston Town, 008 Jungle and 002 Treat her like a lady
Long story short, my good friend found these in POUNDLAND for £1 a pop (obviously). So I convinced her to buy me all 6. They are bright, soft, blendable, great staying powder, and about twice as big as a MAC. Just can't complain. If they had had 58 I probably would have bought them. Thanks again, Anisa!

Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder rrp £3.99 in shade 001 Transparent
Usually I wallow in grief when I hear a gazillion beauty bloggers going on about a fantastic, cheap face product, as I'm so pale drugstore alternatives are normally off the menu. However, I found myself staring longingly at this in Superdrug the other day and decided to try the tester. Miraculously, it matched! This is a great powder which does what it says on the tin, and I'm just very happy to have purchased a powder that matches my ghostly complexion for under £5.

Rimmel London Apocalips Lip Lacquer in shade 400 Big Bang rrp £5.99
I'm not fully sure about how I feel about this product yet. It's a beautiful shade and a really lovely shiny consistency. However it bleeds and is quite wet on the lips, which, for a bright red, is a bit dangerous. I did apply this on it's own, though, and I think a small amount in the centre of a red lipstick pout would be great. Also, it smells a bit odd.

L'oreal Shine Caresse Glamshine Lipstain in shade 200 Princess rrp £7.99
This is a very nice product. Although a bit pricey for a drugstore brand it feels expensive. The packaging is good, although I wish the full product name was on it! It's sleek and easy to identify which shade you've picked up without squinting at the number underneath. The applicator is really lovely- a doe-foot shape, and is easy to coat the lips and get into the small cupids bow area without making mistakes. It does smell a bit weird however (maybe it's just me with smells...). I find for a lip gloss type product it stays well and the colour is really flattering and pretty. I did have to give a few applications to make the colour opaque but I like that as it gives the choice of a sheer or opaque look depending on the occasion.

Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer in shade 1 Fair (which actually IS fair!) rrp £4.19
This is another of the most-raved-about which I had ignored stupidly thinking the shade range wouldn't suit me. Again I was wrong! I really wish I'd discovered this sooner as it matches perfectly, conceals blemishes and redness very well and is under £5. I also prefer this packaging for concealer to the pot versions, which I usually end up with due to limited product range for us pale-ies. I'm tempted to buy a load for stock as I'm terrified it will be discontinued or something. I think I may stick to this for a long time. So long, Illamasqua!

Any goodies you have found? Please share. 
Thanks for reading and hope you're having a fab day.
Jess
xxx