Beauty, Bargains and Beyond

Its a bit late but I wanted to provide an update on the October Use it or Lose it Challenge.  This time I chose 11 products to try, to see if I liked them enough to keep or if I should get rid of them.   The products I decided to use or lose in October were: Here are the results: Vanitas Versace Perfume 4.5ml - I like this perfume so I will definitely be keeping it.  It has a light floral smell that is not too overpowering so can be worn through the day. Avon Glimmerstick Diamonds Eye Liner in Smokey Diamond - This one was easy to apply and gave my eyes definition so I will keep this one.  Its a smokey grey with a bit of shimmer in it. Elf Shimmer Eye Liner Pencil - This worked well so I will keep this one.  Its pretty similar to the one above but has a softer tip so is easier to apply. Avon Super Shock Gel Eye Liner in Black - This was too thick and too dark and it looked like I had a black eye when I applied it even with a l...

Hi everyone, I'm back from my holidays.  I just spent 2 weeks in Los Angeles and had a great time.  I saw a few minor celebs, visited Disneyland and Hollywood and more importantly spent an absolute fortune at Sephora, so you will be seeing a few haul posts over the next few weeks (I have to justify my spending somehow).  I will also be doing a giveaway so look out for that.   Here's my Sephora haul - Part 1. I was on holiday with my sister, so I have included some of her stuff as well, since we will be sharing some of the box sets.   I'll start with some of the holiday gift sets that I bought.     Sephora Favorites Super Stars - cost $75 (approx £50) actual value is showing as $280. This set contains: - 0.085 oz Anastasia Clear Brow Gel - 1.7 oz Bumble and Bumble Surf Spray - 0.50 oz Deborah Lippmann Treatment-infused Nail Color in Cleopatra in New York - 0.50 oz Josie Maran 100% Pure Argan Oil - 0.17 oz Na...

After the success of Septembers Use it or Lose it Challenge, where I chose 8 products to try to see if I liked them or not (I decided to get rid of 3 and keep 5),  I thought I would pick another set of products to use in October.  For anyone that missed Septembers challenge update the link is here . The products I have decided to use or lose in October are: Vanitas Versace Perfume  4.5ml - I received a trial size in a beauty box ages ago and never got around to using it.  I did a post on my perfumes awhile ago and promised that I would use more of my perfumes. Avon Glimmerstick Diamonds Eye Liner in Smokey Diamond - Another product Ive had ages and not used.  I must admit I have hooded eyelids so I'm not sure eyeliner works for me but I'm going to try a few of my eyeliners in October and see if they are worth keeping.  The other eye liners I will try are: Elf Shimmer Eye Liner Pencil - I cant find a name on the pencil but its a smokey gre...