Spring & Summer Lipsticks

Hello everyone! I would like to start this post with a massive thank you to you all for helping me reach over 1000 followers through gfc! I'm so happy to have reached such an amazing milestone in this short amount of time (my blog will be 11 months old tomorrow - almost a year!). I really can't believe so many of you enjoy reading my rambles on here and I wish I could give each and everyone on of you a hug! Thank you so much!

Today's post is all about my top lipsticks for Spring and Summer! You may have seen my Spring & Summer Nail Polishes post, so you could call this the next post of the series. During the Spring and Summer I love wearing bright lipsticks, especially hot pinks and oranges! I've picked out a few lipsticks I have loved ever since last year, plus a couple that I've recently picked up and have been using non-stop!

Revlon Lip Butter in "Wild Watermelon" [Review] LINK

 I'm a massive fan of the Revlon Lip Butters and think they're one of the most perfect lip products for Spring and Summer. Their formula is smooth, moisturising and give a lovely amount of colour to your lips! The shade "Wild Watermelon" is a bright red/ pink which looks amazing at this time of year. You may have read in my April favourite's that I like to pair this with Benefit's Benetint to give it an extra pop of colour as on its own, it can look a little sheer! This shade is part of the limited edition Spring/ Summer collection, so I would recommend you trying this out as soon as you can!

Revlon Lip Butter in "Tutti Frutti" [Review] LINK

"Tutti Frutti" was on of my first lip butters I bought last year after as this is when I started to wear more orange toned lipsticks. This lip butter is a bright orange shade that is very nicely pigmented with just a few coats! It has the same moisturising formula as "Wild Watermelon" which makes it feel very nice on the lips. If you're someone who wants to venture out into bright shades this Summer, this is the perfect lip product for you as you can build up the intensity of the colour to suit your preference!

Lipstick Queen in "Fly"* [Review] LINK

 "Fly" has featured in my favourites posts before and is really a perfect all-year-round lipstick. It may look like a standard pink lipstick, but the reason why I love it so much for Summer is because it has turquoise shimmer running through it which makes your teeth look whiter! It really brightens up your smile as well as looking pretty on your lips. I also love the formula and pigmentation of this lipstick; it really is one of the nicest products I've tried!

 Topshop Lips Lip Tint in "Crystal" LINK

 This is my most recent purchase and has quickly jumped into my "favourite lipsticks" category! "Crystal" is a lip tint that reacts to the PH-balance of your lips to create a unique shade of pink that suits you! It also contains a lot of glitter (which surprisingly doesn't feel rough on your lips at all) and makes your lips sparkle in the sun light. This really is a gorgeous lipstick, even just to look at, and I can't wait to use it more over the Summer months! I already have my eye on picking up "Jewel" which is the orange version of this lipstick, it looks amazing!

Topshop Lips Lipstick in "Infrared" [Review]

 My final Spring and Summer lipstick in the infamous "Infrared" by Topshop. I love this lipstick to bits and think the red/ orange tone suits my skin very well. The formula is also very smooth, pigmented and has a velvet finish which I really like. "Infrared" is probably my most worn lipstick during the Summer time and would highly recommend it to anyone who's thinking of trying it out!

So there's my favourite lipsticks for Spring and Summer time! I hoped you found this post useful if you were looking for some new lip products to try for the warmer months. Thank you for reading and I'll talk to you in my next post!

What's your favourite lipstick for Spring & Summer?

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March Favourite's

I cannot believe how quickly April has come around! We're a quarter of the way through 2013 already, it seems to be whizzing by so fast! I hope everyone had a lovely Easter weekend and ate far too much chocolate than they were supposed to! I had a great weekend and spent it with my family and boyfriend eating roast turkey and lots of cakes (definitely going to have to start a diet this April haha!). Last month there were a few products that I had been reaching for a lot, plus a couple that I have just really enjoyed using. So in this post I am going to talk about these lovely little products!

♥ Dr Jart+ Water Fuse Beauty Balm LINK
This was a prize I had won from Chelsea's (Through Chelsea's Eyes) giveaway. I had never heard of or tried this brand before so I was very excited to try it out! I'm so glad I did because this is one of the nicest BB creams I have ever tried! The consistency of this BB cream is almost like a light weight foundation and blends out really well to give a light, natural coverage. Despite being a light coverage product, this BB cream does cover up and blend out imperfections very well. I've enjoyed using this on lazy days round the house with a little bit of powder to give a natural finish to my skin.

♥ Revlon Colourburst Lip Butters (Review) LINK
These are probably some of the most hyped up lip products on the beauty scene and I for one absolutely love them! The two colours I've been loving this month are Strawberry Shortcake and Berry Smoothie, both of which are pink shades. I've found these perfect for throwing on for college as they give a lovely flush of colour to the lips. I also love how moisturising and soft they feel on the lips! I can't wait to pick up some of the new shades that have just been released, especially Pink Lemonade and Juicy Papaya (they sound so yummy)!

♥ Urban Decay Eyeshadow Sparkle in Midnight Cowgirl LINK
This is one of those eye shadows that should be a staple in every girl's makeup collection! Midnight Cowgirl is a gorgeous shimmery nude champagne which is perfect to place all over the lid for a daytime look. I love using this when I'm going for a simple eye look and bolder lips as it gives your eyes that pretty hint of shimmer! Urban Decay is my favourite brand for eye shadows as the formula and colour selection are amazing!

♥ Barry M Basecoat, Topcoat & Nail Hardener in Clear LINK
This is my final favourite product from March and, despite looking quite boring, is probably my most favourite! This Barry M nail paint is a 3 in 1 base/ top coat polish that can help strenghen up your nails. As you may know my nails are very weak and constantly peel and snap off, so I thougth for just £2.99 I'll give it a go! This is probably one of the best, cheap clear polishes I have tried! Other ones I have tried just peel off and hardly protect my polish from chipping. This one however prevents my polish from chipping and has definitely made my nails a lot stronger! If I'm not wearing any nail polish I'll just apply 1 layer of this and I've found my nails hardly peel or split! Definitely a polish worth picking up if you have weak nails like me.

And they're my favourite products for March! I hope you enjoyed this post, as usual if there are any products you want a more in depth review on please just let me know in the comments!

What are your March favourite's?

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Mini Haul | Makeup & Nail Polish

Revlon Lip Gloss Palette £1 | Barry M Nail Paints in Blueberry, Prickly Pear & Clear £3.99 & £2.99

Rimmel Lasting Finish Kiss & Stay Lip Gloss in 080 Cherry Blossom £1 | Makeup Academy Lipstick in Shade 1 £1

So I recently went to 3 of my favourite shops to pick up some beauty products: Boots, Superdrug and Poundland! I managed to pick up a couple items that I've wanted to try for quite a while plus some extras that "accidentally" fell into my basket.

The first things I picked up was a Revlon Lip Gloss Palette from Poundland. I've never seen this product before but because I like Revlon, I decided to give this a go! This little palette has a mini brush and 5 different lip glosses (there is one underneath which you can just about see) which consist of: a hot pink, a sheer white, a sheer glittery white, a nude/ brown and a vampy purple. The texture of the 4 lip glosses on top are quite gloopy, but once on the lips they blend out nicely and give a hint of colour. The consistency of the purple shade is much drier and harder to blend, which I really don't like. I don't think I'll get much wear out of this palette, but it was quite nice to try out and has a good selection of lip gloss shades.

The next product I bought from Poundland was the Rimmel Lasting Finish Kiss & Stay Lip Gloss in 080 Cherry Blossom. This is one of the nicest lip products I've found in Poundland! This is a combination of a cherry red lip stain and a clear lip gloss. The formula of the lip stain is amazing, it's very pigmented, opaque and creamy to apply. As it dries quite matte, your lips do feel dry but the clear lip gloss gives you the shiny finish. I find the gloss isn't the best in the world, so I usually pair it with a different one like Barry M. This lip stain also lasts a really long time and is actually quite hard to remove so is perfect for a night out as it won't transfer on to your glass or budge when you eat!

Next from Superdrug, I picked up a Makeup Academy Lipstick in Shade 1. You may be able to tell that I'm loving red lips at the moment, so I thought I would pick up yet another one to add to my collection! I love MUA lipsticks (you can read my review of them HERE) and this shade is no exception! The pigmentation is incredible and the formula is so creamy. I haven't bought a MUA lipstick in quite a while, but I'm glad to see they have made the bottom of the lipstick twist off so you have a mini pot of the product to use!

Finally, I was sucked into the 3 for 2 offer on all Barry M products at Boots. I've wanted to try the Gelly Hi-Shine Gel Effect Nail Paints for quite a while so thought this was a good of a time as any to pick some up. I chose Blueberry and Prickly Pear because I think these colours are so pretty for Spring and Summer! I have tried these and, despite the fact the colours are gorgeous, the formula isn't so great! With 1 coat these nail polishes are streaky and thin, so they definitely need 2 coats to make them look decent. As for the free product, I picked up the Basecoat, topcoat & nail hardener in Clear. I've been in need of a new top coat and nail hardener, so thought I would try this out! So far I really like it and has definitely stopped my nails from peeling and breaking as much - finally!

Have you tried the Barry M Gelly Hi-Shine Gel Effect Nail Paints?

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Giveaway | Christmas Thank You ♥ CLOSED

Hello everyone!

Oh yes, it's that time again! Time for another giveaway, and this time it's for Christmas! 

This time of year is about giving to those you love and mean something to you. You guys all mean something to me as you have supported me and my blog over the past few months. Even if you don't celebrate Christmas, this is a little something I want to give back to you to say thank you.

This giveaway will be running for 1 month from Monday 5th November 2012 12:01am EST to Wednesday 5th December 2012 12:01am EST (this is 5:01am GMT time). This way I will have time to send your prizes to you near Christmas time. 

The Prizes

You may use this photo if you create a blog post about this giveaway. Please link it back to my blog.

 Nails inc. London nail polish in Glamour Glitter
 Revlon Nail Enamel in 120 Hushed Blush
Revlon Nail Enamel in 762 Plum Attraction
Sally Hansen Salon Effects Nail Strips in 110 Cry Baby
Makeup Academy Lipstick in Shade 8
Sweet & Snuggles Chocolate Vanilla hand cream
A reindeer shaped shower gel
2 Montagne Jennesse face masques

The Rules

There are 3 simple rules about this giveaway and entering it!

1. This giveaway is for UK residents only.

2. Be a public GFC follower of my blog. Any new followers and entrants are welcome!

3. Leave a comment on this blog telling me what you would like for Christmas! I think it's nice to see what others are hoping to get! 

Please can you also leave either your Twitter or email address in the comment so I can contact you if you win.

Extra Entries

The next options will allow you extra entries to the giveaway!

♥ You can follow me on Twitter @beautybelleamie.

♥ You can tweet "I have just entered @beautybelleamie 's Christmas giveaway! Enter here: *insert link*".

♥ You can like my Facebook page "Belle-amie".

♥ You can follow me on Instagram @amiehaffenden.

♥ You can create a blog post about this giveaway.

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Thank you for entering and good luck!

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Haul | Poundland

Revlon Nail Enamel - Left to right: Fire Fox | Lilac Pastelle | Black With Envy | Craving Coral - RRP £6.49 each

Sally Hansen Salon Effects Nail Polish Strips in Cry Baby

I love walking into Poundland and seeing that they've re-stocked the shelves full of makeup and beauty products! I do wonder if people think I'm mad walking through the store with armfuls of makeup and nail polish, but I just can't resist a good old bargain!

I picked up 4 Revlon Nail Enamels in the shades: 507 Fire Fox which is a matte glittery red, perfect for Winter. 185 Lilac Pastelle which is a light lilac colour. I was happy to find this polish because I've seen it in other blogger's hauls/ collections and think it looks so pretty! 902 Craving Coral which is a bright coral colour. I have too many coral nail polishes but I think they look so nice on the nails, especially in the Summer time. And finally, Black With Envy which is a dark grey colour with silver shimmer. I think this would look great under a glitter top coat.

The next thing I picked up was the Sally Hansen Salon Effects Nail Polish Strips in 110 Cry Baby which is a bright, neon pink colour which I will probably save for the Spring or Summer time. They are strips of real nail polish that you peel off and stick on to your nail then file into shape. I've seen some good reviews on this product so I am excited to try them out! My mum also got one in Blue Ice which is a glittery blue/ turquoise colour which is also really pretty.

Have you found any beauty bargains in Poundland recently?

 

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Review | Revlon Colourburst Lip Butters

 Revlon Colourburst Lip Butters £7.99

Revlon lip butters are a beauty blogger favourite. I am pretty sure you have seen numerous reviews about these lip products and I know I'm pretty late to be reviewing them! These lip butters have been in the UK for a good few months ago now and I remember being so excited as I had seen so many amazing reviews from American bloggers and vloggers. The three colours I picked up were: Berry Smoothie (a deep pink/ plum) , Strawberry Shortcake (a bright, light pink) and Tutti Frutti (a bright orange).

The packaging of these lip butters is so sleek and good looking. I love that the plastic sleeves are the same colour as the actual product, so makes looking for the colour you want much easier. However, mine do have a few cracks in now so they're not the strongest packaging. I also really like the mirrored section of the product, it definitely makes it feel much more expensive than it was.

As for the actual product, you do not get that much in a tube. I've probably used about 1/4 of each of the lip butters and in the photos, they were all very nearly turned up fully. Also, the product is prone to melting and becoming dis-formed. As they're so soft heat, even from your handbag in summer, can just melt them. However, the fact they're so soft and lovely to apply is one of the main features I love about these lip butters. They feel like you're applying lip balm and that they are moisturising the lips. For me, I find that the pigmentation is really good. I have seen a few reviews where the product barely showed up on the person's hand or lips. When I apply this, it looks like I'm wearing a very shiny lipstick, just not hugely pigmented. As they're not heavy feeling, these are perfect for Summer but am still wearing them in the Autumn/ Winter months. The staying power is actually quite good considering they do not dry to the lips. They usually stay for about 3 hours if you don't eat and drink.

If you haven't tried these lip butters I really recommend you do! Definitely a must have in any makeup collection.

You can buy Revlon lip butters from Boots, Superdrug (which are both doing 3 for 2 deals on beauty items) and some supermarkets.

Amie ♥

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Nails Of The Day | Stars & Glitter

Left to right: Essie 'To Buy Or Not To Buy' | Revlon 'Star' | Barry M 'Silver Glitter' | Barry M 'Hologram'

Hey everyone!

So today I have another nails of the day post! I'm going out tonight and because I can't have my nails painted very much (blame college!), I wanted to make my nails have an extra 'something' than usual.

This look is a glitter ring finger and nail tips than would be perfect for winter because of all the cool colours.

I started with a base coat from The Nail Doctor Strengthening kit (review coming soon) to prep my nails for all the polish. I then applied 2 coats of Essie's 'To Buy Or Not To Buy' which is a cool, lilac colour with blue shimmer. Then over my ring finger, I applied about 3 coats of Revlon 'Star' which is a mixture of navy and silver glitters. I then left this over night to make sure it was completely dry for the next steps. 

The next day I applied about 2 coats Barry M's 'Silver Glitter' to the ring fingers. Whilst it was still wet, I use the pointy end of an orange wood stick to pick up some of the chunkier glitters in Barry M's 'Hologram'. This makes the nail more interesting as it has different sized glitters on.

For the tips, I used Nailene Perfect Tips strips (as I am not a neat painter) and applied a coat of 'Star' and 'Silver Glitter'. I then waited for about 40 minutes and peeled the strips off. If you do it any earlier, the glitter will just peel off too. Finally I used the top coat from The Nail Doctor kit! So much nail polish haha!

I love how it turned out considering I rarely do tip colour/ glitter to my nails.

Hope you enjoyed this post!

Amie ♥

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Haul | Fragrance Direct & TK Maxx

Vera Wang Princess Eau De Toilette Spray 100 ml & Vera Wang Princess Roller Ball 6ml £38.99

Essie Nail Polish in Orange, It's Obvious, Tour De Fiance, To Buy Or Not To Buy & Navigate Her £9.99 | YSL Manifesto Eau de Parfum Sample RRP £44 for 30ml, £60 for 50ml & £85 for 90ml

The Nail Doctor Rescue Me 10 Day Strengthening System £1.95 | Rimmel Lasting Finish Pro in 332 Baby Pink 99p| Revlon Super Lustrous Lip Balm in Pink Crystal £1

All 5 Nail Polishes Swatches With 2 Coats

Hello, I'm back with another of my hauls! 

A week ago, I made my very first order with Fragrance Direct as I have heard you can grab some really good beauty bargains. The delivery is cheap, but not the quickest (I chose 2nd class for just £1.99) however I am a patient person, so I wasn't too fussed. This is definitely a great site to shop on and I will be doing so very soon, especially for Christmas presents!

The first thing I put in my 'basket' was the Vera Wang Princess perfume. I have been dying to try this for so long but could never justify spending £60 or so on a perfume. When I saw it on Fragrance Direct for £38.99 for the 100ml, 6ml roller ball and a free sample of the YSL Manifesto perfume, I jumped at the chance! It's a lovely girly, fruity and floral scent which would have been perfect for Summer. There is also another 100ml Vera Wang Princess perfume on this site which retails at £50.99 which doesn't include the roller ball or the free sample! So make sure you click on this LINK like I did to save and get more for your money!

Next I clicked on The Nail Doctor Rescue Me 10 Day Strengthening System. I have never heard of this brand before or seen any reviews on it, but it was only £1.95 so thought I'd pick it up. I have very weak nails and always split and peel, so if this works out, I'll be very happy! This is a 2 step system that includes a base and top coat which have vitamins and proteins to help strengthen your nails. I will do a review on this product once I have tried it out, so there will be more details in that post.

The final thing from Fragrance Direct was the Rimmel Lasting Finish Pro Nail Polish in 332 Baby Pink for just 99p. As you can see from the pictures, I wouldn't class this as a baby pink, just a normal to Barbie kind of pink. However, I did read a review of this before I bought it and actually like the colour despite the name. It applies really well, but probably needs 3 coats to be fully opaque.

At the weekend, I popped into my local TK Maxx to see if I could find any bargains. I ended up buying a box of 4 Essie Nail Polishes for £9.99 in the colours: Orange, It's Obvious (an orange - obviously), Tour De Fiance (a hot pink with blue/ purple shimmer), To Buy Or Not To Buy (a lilac with blue shimmer) and Navigate Her (a pale green). I love all of the colours, even the green which I wasn't so keen on. They apply really well and I can see why people have so many of them! I also saw that all these polishes are on Fragrance Direct as well for £1.99 each, but I don't feel ripped off as buying all 4 including the P&P, it comes to £9.95.

And finally, what is a haul without something from Poundland? I found this Revlon Super Lustrous Lip Balm in Pink Crystal which is a hot pink colour with bits of shimmer in. I'm slightly disappointed with this as the colour pay off is non-existent and I find it's quite sticky on the lips. However, I like the watermelon smell and the fact it has SPF 15. It also comes with a little brush, which is slightly pointless as I didn't realise it was there until I was editing these photos haha!

Hoped you enjoyed this haul! Please recommend any more Essie nail polish colours as I really want to get some more!

Amie ♥

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Nails Of The Day | Once Upon A Time

Left to right - Revlon 910 Barely Peach | Revlon 762 Plum Attraction | Barry M 210 Once Upon A Time

Today I have a autumn/ fall type nail look that I think would be great for Bonfire night! The little strands of purple and silver look like mini fireworks and add texture to your nail.

I have a layer of Barely Peach by Revlon as my base coat and then 2 layers of Revlon's Plum Attraction. This is a lovely plummy purple colour with blue and pink shimmer running through it. It has a very glossy finish so I didn't bother with a top coat today! 

I then applied 2 layers of Once Upon A Time by Barry M to my ring fingers. Chunky glitter polishes can be hard to work with because you can get a lot of the clear nail polish, but not a lot of the glitter. My advice is to apply a normal coat of the glitter polish and then take some of the glitters that are sitting inside neck of the bottle. These won't have much nail polish on them, so you can stick them to your wet nail allowing you to easily have more glitters on your nail. If you kept layering up the nail polish, it would get too thick and either smudge easily or peel off a couple hours later.

Hope you like this nail look!

Amie ♥

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What's In My Makeup Bag

This is my makeup bag which contains the majority of my everyday makeup items, a few brushes and a couple extra items. I usually take this to college when I know I'll need touch ups throughout the day.

This pink floral makeup bag is from Primark and was probably about £2.50.

In my makeup bag I have:

Revlon Super Lustrous Lip Gloss in 170 Coral Reef

balance Me. Rose Otto Intensive Lip Salve

Rimmel Fix & Perfect Pro Primer 002 (review HERE)

Max Factor Xperience Weightless Foundation in Raw Silk 45

Benefit The Pore Fessional

Collection 2000 Lasting Perfection Concealer in 2 Light

Benefit Bag Gal Lash Mascara

Rimmel Lasting Finish Lipstick in 206 Nude Pink

No7 Stay Perfect Eyeshadow in 69 Starry Lights

Blistex Relief Cream

Makeup Academy Eyebrow Pencil in Brunette

Nivea Creme

Collection 2000 Shimmering Glow Powder on 4 Espresso (mini review HERE)

Stila Angel Light Powder in Shade B

The Body Shop Face & Body Brush

Elite Models Beveled Blush Brush

Bloom Cosmetics Mineral Foundation Brush

That's quite a lot of products! If there are any products that you would like a review on, just leave me a comment below and I'll make sure I do!

Hope you enjoyed this post. If you have done a similar post, leave it in the comments below and I'll come and have a read!

Amie ♥

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September Favourite's

Hello ♥

I feel like I haven't written a proper blog post in weeks, so I have decided to do my September Favourite's. I've had loads of favourites this month, so this might be quite a long post!

Revlon Sheer Translucide Nail Enamel in 910 Barely Peach

Now this may look a bit familiar because I have just given away a very similar colour in my giveaway called Scene Stealer. I love using this polish on its own as it gives you a clean, natural manicure look. As I can't wear nail polish to college (which is really annoying!) I secretly use this instead to make sure my nails are strong, look clean and are shiny. It's also a great base coat as it's almost clear, just a tinge of nude.

Revlon Super Lusterous Lip Gloss in 170 Coral Reef

This is probably the best lip gloss I have ever come across. I don't usually wear lip gloss because I don't like the overly shiny affect it gives my lips, but the finish of this Revlon gloss is perfect. It does add shine to your lips, but not too much. I also adore the colour and looks great when applied alone or over a coral lipstick. The smell isn't bad too, so overall is a brilliant product!

 

Eyelash Curlers

I'm really annoyed at myself right now because I have no idea what brand these are! I picked them up in TK Maxx the other day for £2.99 because I was in need of some new ones and fell in love with the colour haha! They perform really well and feel quite sturdy. I use these every time I curl my eyelashes, which is usually every time I wear makeup!

Accessorize 'A' Initial Ring

I bought this at the beginning of the month and remember it being a bargain at £4 from Accessorize! I love dainty and personalised jewellery as it can go with any outfit. It's so simple but the twisted band and the basic lettering make it look so cute on.

Accessorize Knotted Ring

 This is another of my all-time favourite rings. Again, it's so simple yet looks so nice on. I usually wear this if I am wearing my 'A' ring, which seems to be the only ring combo I've been wearing all month!

Bloom Cosmetics Angled Eyeliner and Blending Brush

Bloom has been a great brand for me this month. At my local Superdrug they were doing a clearance on the brand so everything was under £2.99! Considering the RRP of most of their products is around the £14 mark, it was a great saving.

Firstly, the eyeliner brush. This was reduced to 99p when I bought it which was amazing as I have been looking for a brush like this to apply brow powder/ eyeshadow to my eyebrows! It's been working amazingly and is great quality!

Secondly, the blending brush. This was reduced to £1.99, which is still a bargain! I don't actually own a blending brush and have just been using a cheap, fluffy eyeshadow brush to do the job. I love this new brush, it blends so effortlessly and is so much better than what I've been using!

Collection 2000 Shimmering Glow Powder in 04 Espresso

You may have seen in my recent review of the Collection 2000 Bronzing Kit that I do not own many bronzers. Well, I went back into Poundland recently and found some more bronzing products, so I bought this powder and the bronzing balls (both by Collection 2000) to give a go. I love this powder! It gives warmth to my cheeks and is great to use for contouring. Also, you only need a little bit so this will last a long time!

Bloom Cosmetics Pure Mineral Radiant Touch Blusher in Rosie

Another Bloom product I found in the clearance section reduced to £2.99. As this is a mineral blusher, it looks so natural when applied to the cheeks. I've been loving this to warm up my cheeks and give me that rosy glow you get in the winter months.

Hope you enjoyed this post! I will try and get back into the swing of posting regularly. 

What are your September favourite's?

Amie ♥

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Last Chance To Enter My 200 Followers Giveaway!

This is your last chance to enter my 200 followers giveaway!

This giveaway ends Monday 1st October at 5.01am GMT (12.01am EST).

*Click here to enter the giveaway for a chance to win the prizes below!*

UK residents only.

Thank you for entering and good luck!

Amie ♥

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Mini Haul | Primark & Poundland

Black Studded Clutch - Primark £6 | Revlon Super Lustrous Lip Gloss in 170 Coral Reef - Poundland £1 (RRP £7.49) | Collection 2000 Angelic Eye Palette - Poundland £1 (RRP £4.19)

I had to go to town today to pick up a few more bits for college (which, by the way, is going really well and we start learning treatments next week!), so I popped into Primark and Poundland to see if I could catch any bargains!

The first thing I found was the black studded clutch from Primark. I've seen these around before and read that they are Topshop 'look-a-likes' of the suede clutch bag, which is £32 more expensive! Primark also do a 'blush' version of this clutch, but I have so many light pink clutches that I thought I should get a staple black one. I might go back and pick up the other one though because I think it looks much nicer in the pink colour. The only thing I don't like is that there isn't a zipper compartment in the bag which would be great to keep your money and phone safe on a night out.

Next I got two makeup items from Poundland (again - I'm obsessed). First is the Revlon Super Lustrous Lip Gloss in 170 Coral Reef. This is a lovely semi-opaque coral colour which isn't sticky on the lips and hasn't got a horrible smell. It's a lovely to wear on its own during the day and I think would look great over a lipstick for night! If I see any more colours of this lip gloss, I will definitely be picking them up! 

Lastly, I also found this Collection 2000 Angelic Eye Palette. There are 9 pastel eye shadows which are claimed to "last for up to 8 hours and are crease resistant". I'm not too sure about this as most the colours aren't that pigmented and I feel that you would definitely need a primer. However I'm willing to give this a go, and if you'd like to see a review, just leave me a comment!

Have you got your hands on the studded clutch from Primark? Or are you lucky enough to have the Topshop version?!

Amie ♥

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