Hello, Hi, Hey
and Hola
It's September,
I'm back from my Summer Holiday and I needed to wear a cardigan the day I
arrived home. A sure sign autumn is upon us. Well actually it's not quite upon
as (annoyingly) the sun has persisted on shining the odd day or two! I'm so
ready for boots, tights and chunky knits. But don't want to be looking all cosy
and wrapped up if the weather changes its fettle half way through the day! I'm
also majorly excited to shop for the perfect winter coat and I'm just in the
mood to hoy the fake tan to the back of the
cupboard and become lax with regularity of hair removal.
From the #bbloggers chat the other night it seems as
though we are all excited for the new season and my September haul is already
filled with berry shades and nourishing moisturiser. BUT back to today... today
I bring you my August purchases.
Ooh I must also
add that lots of you have requested full reviews of certain products and they
will posted in the next week or so...
Alpha H Liquid
Gold
This is a
much raved about product that promises miracles in transforming your skin. I
won't say too much as I've actually written a full review about my results with
before and after pictures (seriously scary stuff!) What I will say is notice
there is TWO bottles and I restock what I lurrrrrve...
Eau Thermale Avene Gentle Eye Make-Up Remover
Ok so despite spending almost three figures
in boots before I went on holiday (I went in for sun cream and toothpaste) I
found myself in Germany without anything to take my mascara off...
Cooling, gentle
and effective, it even dissolves they're real! What a prize for
being disorganised!
Eau Thermale
Just because I'm
incapable of buying only one thing at a time and the fact I've read like a million ravey reviews about it. I'm yet to use it
but I think it will be ideal for refreshing and setting my make up on long days
at work.
Perricone No Foundation Foundation-
This is a
repurchase and I absolutely adore the trousers off it. It's like a second skin
and I cannot express how much I love it. I've written a full review with
swatches and stuff so if you are thinking of buying I hope that it's helpful as
I often read that people find 'the one shade fits all' doesn't really fit you
if you are pale.
Me? I'm like
translucently blue and I think it's fine on me but maybe I'm swanning around
with a tide mark? I'm pretty sure I'm not but the mirror can sometimes lie, I
mean it used to tell me my unplucked mousey eyebrows
were totally acceptable!
Anyway if you
found the No Foundation Foundation too dark then worry not as they are
releasing the LIGHT option at some point this month.
Guerlain Meteorites Perles in Teint Rose
First off,
apologies for the rubbishy blurry picture, I'm putting it down to shaky hand
excitement as I was so dazzled by their beauty.
Again I have a
full review coming up of this delightfully pretty finishing powder.
Mally Easy On The Eyes Collection
Anyone who
reads my blog regularly
will know that I'm a bit of a Mallynista (QVCers will get the reference) and I bought
this kit whilst it was the TSV.
I had been umming and ahhing over the Urban Decay Naked Palette for
some time (see I am capable of exercising some level of purchase control) so I
was in the market for some eye shadows... aaaand the rest is history
:)
Mally's Palette in Buff has a primer plus 11
neutral shades which can be used wet or dry so in essence you get 22 colours to
play around with. The kit comes complete with three BULLET PROOF eye pencils, mascara
and some under eye brightener (which is also known as 'sunshine in a jar'
ooh!). Not to mention a 60 page booklet with step by step instructions so you
can create a whole spectrum of gorgeous looks.
YSL Touché Éclat
I've always lusted
after this and for as long as I can remember beauty magazines have hailed it as
a 'must have' and told me that I need it in my make up bag. I never took too
much notice as dark circles aren't something I suffer from (blood shot eyes,
yes, spots, yes, sensitive skin, yes, oh the list goes onnnnn!) but I thought
I'd give it a whirl and see how it works as at covering blemishes. (Of
which I have many!)
YSL Rouge Volupte Shine in #18 Prune In Fire
Right let's be
fair. Does this lipstick not scream sexy? Everything from the sleek and
seriously beautiful packaging to the vampy purple loveliness... Aaaah it makes me melt.
Leighton Denny
Colour Cocktail Collection
I also bought this
as a QVC TSV as I can't resist anything Leighton
related. The kit contains four colours plus two 'cocktailing' shades that
transform the base colours to create a new shade with plenty of shimmer. If I'm
being totaaaaaaally honest, I'm not a huge fan (anxiety
set in as I typed that). It's simply a personal preference as I prefer a nice
block of colour to make a statement. The shimmery sheerness of these shades
just aren't really 'me'.
The Essential
Remover Pot, the Diamond Buffer and Lip and Cuticle Balm were worth it alone
though.
In other news,
after buying like a million Nails Inc Remover Pots I've fallen out of love with
them- a brand new pot dyed my fingers a dirty greeny grey. Tres ugly.
OPI San Francisco Set
Now these
little beauties were a bit of a surprise. I ordered the OPI TSV (are we seeing a home shopping
addiction here?) back in March and I selected the auto-delivery option which
basically means you get a further delivery with new colours but held at the
special discounted price. I wouldn't of actually ordered these but kept them as
I needed a new nail envy and you can never have too much avoplex oil!
I need to remind
myself that the surprise auto-delivs aren't actually gifts though! Oopsie!
SBC Collagen Gel
How bad is this...?
This arrived and I had absolutely no memory of ordering it! I now have a vague
recollection of doing it whilst half asleep! I think I saw the pretty pink gel
and thought it'll look fabulous in the bathroom if nothing else! Perhaps I was
drunk on tea and jaffa cakes? I haven't used it yet BUT it
does indeed look beeeeeeowdifal in my bathroom!
The pictures
below are repurchases which I've enthused and rambled about on previous blog hauls. The Decleor set was bought primarily to get my casper white mitts on their gradual tan
again. You can read about why I LOVES it here
My Elemis pots of joy are the Pro Collagen
Marine Day and Night Cream- the ultimate in moisturising goodness. Elemis Cellular Recovery Skin Bliss Capsules
are in the big pot and if you fancy reading about why they are loved like my
children you can do that here
The ABC Skin Care
Set for me is a must have. Espesh the HEEEEOWGE body wash which lasts for months
(unless one of your children 'plays' with the pump and fills the bottle
up with shower water...) and it keeps skin clean and clear. The shampoo and
conditioner smell amazing, well all of these products smell amazing if you
happen to love the zingy fresh tea tree aroma? If not then (why not?) just skip
to the next picture.
The Pure Tea Tree
Oil is perfect for adding to bath water or when you want a nice deep cleansing
steam. I tend to dispense onto a cotton pad and wipe over blemishes (yes
plural!).
The blemish sticks
contain witch hazel too and they have a roller ball application, perfect for
slipping in your bag to target them nasties that
get bigger and angrier as the day progresses. You know the ones right? They
often crop up on Friday ready to spoil your weekend!
The wipes are in my car and will probably be used a glorified baby wipes! (Think sticky fingers on a three year old!) Oh I is Glam!
Maybelline Baby Lips
Well I just had to
didn't I? Absolute bandwagon purchase and unlike many they don't incite any
strong feelings in me either way. A lip balm is a lip balm, tinted or not
right? Cherry Me gives a gorgeous juicy flush of colour and Hydrate is fine to
slick on as you would any lip balm. I did also get Pink Punch but I gave that
to my sister in law who wears it far better than I ever could- plus these
aren't available in Germany so I felt like I was bringing her treasure!
Organix Brazilian Keratin Shampoo and Conditioner
I like a high end
shampoo and conditioner, Kerastase, Ojon or Aveda often take residence in my shower. In
my pre-holiday
panic I ended up 'settling' for the Organix set as I was rushed, in boots and
needed something quickly (usually order my shiz off the net). I'd also read a rave
review from Allana Beau and believe me when I
say that girl takes some impressing!
Emma Hardie Moringa Balm, Day and Night Cream (pictured on first picture). I forgot (bad blogger) to take a photo of these individually but essentially it's a repurchase as I need plenty of stock of the cleansing balm. The moisturiser I don't use regularly (Elemis loyalty for you right there!) but the odd occasion I have I did notice it was rather thick. Perhaps ideal for the colder season?
So that was
August... Done. Dusted. Gone.
September marks
the end of the summer and the end of my haul.
Any products
you're loving? Ooh or have you seen anything and thought BIG MISTAKE
KATE?
Let me know if
there's anything you'd like to see a thorough review on as I'm more than happy
to oblige :)
Oh and slightly
off topic but you know how I mentioned I'm super excited to go shopping to find
the perfect winter coat? I don't why I said that as I've never ever actually
found one. Each winter it's a constant disappointment where I trawl around the
shops searching for perfection before buying something I actually hate and then
spend the rest of the season having coat envy when I see girls who just get it
right!
Anyway
Looking forward to
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Love
k xxxxxx
