SHOPPING THE STASH #1

I’ve been desperate to go on a shopping spree recently. Unfortunately due to travelling, housing deposits and summer rent I’m far too poor (anyone else counting down the seconds ‘til student loan arrives?) Anyway I was having a massive make-up collection and wardrobe clear out the other day, inspired by Anna’s videos and came across some old gems, so thought I’d do a ‘shopping my stash post.’

First up is Soap and Glory’s Hand Food. I am a bit of a hand cream obsessive and own far too many, I keep at least two in my handbag! It makes your hands feel so soft and the scent is lovely.

Vo5 hair products are some of my favourites so I love the Give Me Texture styling spray. As much as I love a good salt spray, I really don’t like the feeling they leave in my hair, this works more like a hairspray so it’s easy just to brush out. It gives loads of texture and volume to the hair.

I seem to be having a bit of a pink theme going on, don’t I? This Sleek Blush in ‘Flamingo’ looks super scary in the pan but a light application on the cheeks goes a long way. I’ve been fake tanning recently to make up for the lack of travel tan *sob* and this looks really gorgeous because the tan makes the colour look a lot more subtle.

Then I pulled out a few MAC products because I feel like it’s a brand I’ve neglected over the past year. I remember when I was 17,MAC was everything, but over the past few years so many better brands have come along and outshone it. However, MAC Impassioned is making me feel totally nostalgic for my first year of uni when it’s all I wore on a night out. As for Satin Taupe Eye shadow it’s an absolute classic and works great for the day and night.

Collection 2000 Extreme Felt Tip Liner used to be one of my Holy Grail products, but I began to neglect it when I got my Eyeko eyeliner. This is such a good eyeliner for those on a budget, super easy to apply and great staying power.

Another great budget find is this Rimmel Lipstick in ‘Asia’ I actually picked this up in a bargain bin somewhere for 79p and remember loving the colour at the time, it’s a great nudey ‘your lips but better’ shade and would suit a lot of skin tones.

Finally is another nostalgic find… remember when everyone was obsessed with Rose Gold? I found this, put it on my nails and fell in love all over again. Essie polishes aren’t my favourite formula as I do find them gloopy, but their colour range is hard to resist and this is no exception!