Barry M Haul

Hiya lovelies, 

So recently I've become a tad obsessed with nail polish and buying new nail varnishes. I have to say Barry M is by far my favourite brand due to the packaging and consistency of the product making it easy to evenly coat the nail. Over the past month I've acquired six new nail varnishes and I thought I'd share them with you.

317 Blue Moon

357 Ballerina

358 Vintage Violet

66 Matt White

306 Blueberry Ice Cream

273 Raspberry

Each of the products mentioned are priced at £2.99 in Superdrug and at the time of posting, there is a 3 for 2 deal across all cosmetics in store.

Thank you for reading.

Eleanor Rachel 

xo

Haul- New Look, Primark and Lush

Hiya lovelies,

I know it's been a while and I apologise a great deal for that. With all this moving to University and settling in, there's not been a great deal of time to blog and when I have had the time, there's been other issues standing in the way. Today's post is a haul and although it's a small one, I wanted a post that would ease me slowly back into blogging.

I'm justifying the fact that I bought 2 pairs of boots in one shopping trip by the fact that they were from Primark and their items don't always last the longest amount of time. They were also reasonably priced at £10 and £15 and I needed some boots for Winter.

The next thing I purchased was from New Look and was reduced in the sale to £4. I wore this out on the night I bought it and honestly loved how comfortable yet pretty it looked. The lace detailing at the bottom is a nice feminine touch and it's not too much of a crop top that shows a lot of skin.

The last shop I visited on this particular trip out was Lush to check out their new range. As many of you may know I am an extreme fan of baths. In my university accommodation, we simply have showers and I even go home on some weekends because I genuinely miss baths so much. 

I hope you enjoyed this haul and I shall be back shortly.

Thank you for reading,

Eleanor Rachel 

xo

University Haul - Ikea

Hiya lovelies,

So as you can probably tell by the title I've been shopping for University yet again and I thought I'd share with you what I bought from Ikea. I can safely say I lost my 'Ikea virginity'  and it was an interesting experience. Who knew it could take so long to get around one shop... 4 hours to be exact about it!

WHERE TO FIND
Tupperwares - £2.75
Glasses - 50p each
Bowls (similar) - £2
Small Plates - £2
Large Plates - £3
Tea Towels - £4.75

If you click on the links above then it'll take you to the items on the web page. There were a couple of bits and pieces like knives and forks that I also purchased but nothing that you couldn't pick up anywhere else. I hope you enjoyed this blog post and it has inspired you to jazz up your homeware a bit more.
Thank you for reading,
Eleanor Rachel
xo

Superdrug Haul - August 2014

Barry M Nail Paint in Blueberry Ice Cream - £2.99 

MUA Pro Brow Ultimate Eyebrow Kit - £3.50 

Schwarzkopf Texturized Salt Spray - £2.66

Batiste Dry Shampoo - £2.49 

Hiya lovelies,

So last week I went on a little bit of a shopping trip to Durham as you can see if you have read previous posts of mine and we decided to buy a few beauty bits and pieces while we were there. If you don't know what Superdrug is, it basically sells everything beauty related possible from shampoos to makeup to sun cream... everything you could wish for.

Barry M Nail Paint in Blueberry Ice Cream

In my opinion, I would rate this nail polish a solid 5/5 stars. I don't usually go for colors that are as blue as this one but it is such a summery shade and reminds me of the sea. I've survived about a week wearing two coats with no serious chips and its easily applied and not too gloopy. Overall, it gives off a very glossy look and I've received compliments on it when I go out . I love it!

MUA Pro Brow Ultimate Eyebrow Kit

I would give this product 4/5 stars due to the fact that although there are three colors to choose from, this means that the two colors that do not match your eyebrows go unused. I find it easy to use the brush to fill in my eyebrows and create a natural look, compared to using an eyebrow pencil. A setting gel is included which helps to keep them in place for a long period of time . The price is amazing for the product you get and I would definitely recommend it.

Schwarzkopf Texturized Salt Spray

This spray unlike others can leave your hair with a beachy effect without feeling or looking sticky. It would however suit those more with longer hair as it can make mine look stringy and too separated if I do not use only a minimal amount. I love the smell of this product as it is very summery and overall works well.

Batiste Dry Shampoo

I don't think I even need to talk about this product as it has been around for so long, if you don't know it, you're missing out. This is a repurchase for me, however this time I chose the original variety as I've previously found that some of the more floral and scented ones can be quite overpowering throughout the day. It's great to just spray in your hair and go on those days where your hair may be looking a bit dull and you have no time to wash it and style it. In my opinion, it also leaves my hair looking more volumised and as though it is much thicker than in reality. I think this is a staple to every person's life

I hope you enjoyed today's post and make sure you keep an eye out for my next one (ever Monday, Wednesday and Friday). Thank you for reading! 

Eleanor Rachel

xoxo