BEAUTY // HAUL & PERFUME CHATTER

New purse, love foxes.

So, right now I am eating far too much popcorn and chilling after a bath (got to use some of my fancy new LUSH products too). It has been a hectic day, most of it spent at my part time job and after that I went for a run/jog with my sister as we're training for an event later this year. Wanting to unwind I thought I would share my other beauty buys and the like from this week. As you can see above I treated myself to a new purse, I adore foxes and wildlife so this little beauty had to be mine. Purchased from The Indulgence Company it was just under £8 and has loads of room for all the points cards and malarky that I keep in my wallet.

The student night discounts really spoilt me, in Boots I was offered a plethora of free samples from some mid-range brands whilst I tried out new perfumes. I am so stuck in my ways when it comes to perfume, I always go for Vivienne Westwood Sin Garden or Paco Rabanne Black XS, but after 5 years it felt like time to change. I sampled Chanel Mademoiselle which is beautiful but smelt a little mature maybe, I also tried Jimmy Choo, a nice and fruity scent which I loved but the store clerk recommended Si and I was smitten! Si, by Giorgio Armani, is a warm scent which reminds me of Summer sunny days, sweet but not overpowering and suits my needs perfectly.

My go-to moisturiser, Una Brennan Superfacialist Mattifying Moisturiser, sadly ran out this week and in a bid to mix things up more I bought Garnier Moisture Match. So far it has been brilliant, the bottle is the usual squeeze to dispense which makes it easy to use with out waste and germs (not a fan of tubs). The consistency is creamy and it doesn't have a strong fragrance which is a huge selling point when you're using several products on your skin. The price wasn't too bad, £5.99 before student discount and it was on a multi buy offer, though I didn't need more so only bought this (take that impulse to buy things). 

Moisturiser and free samples, also received a Chanel No.5 bottle.

What's your latest buy? Links of haul posts appreciated. 

x

FASHION // SHOP THRIFTY

H&M Animal Dress | Floral Flared Tube Top | H&M Floral Racerback Flared Top

Many people don't like Charity shopping as it means going through people's old stuff but the clothing is all washed and you can wash it when you get home too. You really can find some amazing high street brand bargains and it doesn't look like you've come from a second hand shop either. The biggest perk is that the money goes towards a greater good, some one or some animals may benefit from you buying something nice to wear.

Thifty Tips

1. Step out of your comfort zone - into Charity Shops.
2. Browse, even if the rail looks full of things you hate you can often find some gems.
3. Choose unusual tag lines in Ebay - rather than 'size 10 blue dress' search for a brand or a style of dress that you would like.
4. Throw a clothes swap party. If your friends are having a clear out then you might be able to snag that awesome top they wore and you always loved! Start clearing out your own unwanted clothing and trade away.
5. Avoid 'Vintage'. Vintage is usually a way to pump up the price of something you can find in a Charity Shop or Online for a couple of pounds/dollars.

I hope this post was a little helpful in this time of scarce spending.

What are your best buys from thrift/charity stores/Ebay?