Maybelline Color Sensation.

We all have that last minute shopping that we undertake before we head off for a few days or a few weeks and one of my favourite "last minute" buys before I headed to Rhodes on 24th July was Coral Pearl 852 and Pink Hurricane 165 which are both from the Color Sensational Maybelline Collection.

The lipstick collection itself has 5 separate categories, these are the reds, plums, pinks, pearls and nudes.

I purchased 165 for myself and 852 for my Mum ( you will see below that my Mum adores this lipstick ) at £7.19 each. 

The swatch (below) on the left is Pink Hurricane 165 and the swatch on the right is Coral Pearl 852. 

165 has a warmer undertones that 825 however both are not massive statement pieces and are ideal for everyday use. The lipsticks are only slightly pigmented and both have a lovely shimmer after application. However due to the slight pigment they do need to be re-applied once or twice throughout the day. 

It is also nice to purchase an item that smells good. The smell of these Maybelline lipsticks reminds me personally of  coco butter/chocolate, they smell so good!

Have you purchased any Maybelline Lipsticks? Maybe from this collection, maybe from another? 

What has been your Summertime lipstick of this year? 

We would love to hear from you so let us know!

Love 

B.x

June Favourites (B)

Hi Guys,
So June has been such a busy month for me and surprisingly I didn't purchase that much, or I didn't purchase that many items that I love and believe should be included in my June favourites.

I have 2 items of clothing, 1 cosmetic item and 1 accessory for my June favourites, just a short and sweet post.

Although both of these items may not be seen as a "Summer" item, they are my favourite clothing purchase's of June. I found last year that high waisted jeans were incredibly hard to find and purchase when I was in need of them the most, so although these jeans could look lovely with a floaty top or a crop top in the Summer, I have a  feeling they will also become a Winter essential for me. The material also has enough stretch for  comfortable movement throughout the day. They are Jamie Moto High Waisted Jeans from TopShop. 

The chunky heel ankle boots were £69.99 from Pavers, they are not something that I would go looking to buy but once I saw them they were a must purchase. Unlike other heels that I own the heels on these boots are very light and do not result in my leg aching from lifting a heavy heel. They are chestnut brown suede leather with strong warmths of red making them rather easy to pair with different outfits.

I am known for "giving in" and experimenting with recommended products. Maybelline Falsies Mascara is one of these products, and I can honestly say that I don't regret the purchase, both myself and M love Benefit - They're Real Mascara and we found that Benefit - They're Real works better on M than it does on myself, however I have found that Maybelline for me has the same effect on my eyelashes that They're Real does for M which is a fabulous result from a highstreet/drugstore mascara at £7.99.

My last item is the Silver ring that I purchased at Camden Market last week in London. (Myself and M have posted daily entries of our week in London below, check them out!) I have been looking for a new ring for a few months and this ring is now situated on my left thumb. I am also a sentimental person and this ring represents the end of college and the beginning of what I hope to be a fabulous Summer before I head off to Uni.

What were your favourite purchases of the month? Do you purchase things in Summer that you know will be best styles for Winter? 

Let me know

Have a good July!

Love 

B

May Haul! (M)

We've seen a lot of bloggers do high street and monthly hauls, so we thought we may as well give it a go! We decided to show what we're loving at the moment and although most hauls contain purely new products of the month, we want to shake things up a bit, so we'll be including things we've bought but also our favourite products from May- be it old or new!

So to start us off I'll be doing my monthly favourites (M) and B shall be doing hers in the next post!

I love lace clothing at the moment and so when I saw this particular Lemon Yellow lace top in Topshop, I couldn't resist. Topshop items can usually be a little pricey but this was only £16 and so great for all budgets!

We've found that lace has appeared in the recent fashion shows and so it's definitely making a comeback- if it ever went away that is!

The other top I currently love is from Primark- it was only £6 and so I bought it, naturally. I love these thin woolen jumpers. Although they are wool, (probably with some polyester thrown in) don't let that stop you from buying them. Even with the weather brightening up they're not too thick to be wearing- I probably own 3 or 4 of these material tops and they're getting plenty of use. I also love the deep lilac purple colour.

I have also bought some new jeans this month. They are from H&M and you guys will probably soon start to  notice that I get a lot of my clothing from there. I love it. They're of an acid wash effect and cost £30. Some of you may think this is a bit pricey, but H&M jeans are really good quality and last a long time so they're worth it!

The shoes in this picture are also from H&M (told you so)! They are lace and for only £10 they're an absolute bargain! They are lovely and summery and because they're white they will pretty much go with every outfit. Perfect.

There's quite a few beauty products that I have been loving this month, and so I decided to include them all- as you can see. (I'll work my way from left to right.) First off is a clothbrush! So I realise it's not exactly a beauty product, but I personally think it's a must have to keep in your house. I primarily use it for removing animal hair before I leave the house- the downside of having pets!-  although B uses it to remove bobbles from her clothing. Either way, it does the trick and for only 99p for 5 metres, it's most definitely worth it! 

Next is my Simple moisturiser. I've used this particular moisturiser every day for a good few years and I love it. It is a kind to skin, replenishing moisturiser so if you're like me and have quite sensitive skin then its great and I highly recommend it.

My next item is a Boots Passionfruit body spray. I've been getting this on and off for the past couple of years, it's a lovely summery, fresh smell and it's only £2!

The next item is probably my absolute favourite item this month. It is Aussie Mega Shampoo and designed for daily washing. I have long, thick hair and I need to wash it everyday, so recently my hair's condition has gone a bit downhill- until I tried this. It's amazing and definitely worth every penny of the £4.95 I paid for it. If you wash your hair daily and are worried about product build up, give this a go, it's so good!

Next is my new Jimmy Choo perfume! It's pretty pricey- £58 for 60ml- but it smells amazing and lasts a decent amount of time as well! It's definitely one of my favourite perfumes!

I've put The Perks of Being a Wallflower in just because it's such a great book, and if any of you guys want some good holiday reads- this is definitely one!

I've got some new Sinful Colours Professional nail polish and the colours are so lovely! they all look really nice together and so they would be great for feature nails.

These four are my favourite make up items this month. I have the Benefit mascara we reviewed a few posts ago (The Benefits of Elle- check it out if you haven't already), 17 Miracle matte powder in Natural fair (I think!), the Rosy lips Vaseline- it's my favourite because it gives your lips a bit of colour whilst moisturising them!, and No7 Stay Perfect eyeliner in black- I love this at the moment, it's a recent buy but I'm so glad I got it as it's really easy to apply and it lasts a while so you don't have to keep topping  it up throughout the day!

So there you have it! My favourites/ haul this month! Very long post for me but I had so much to talk about, so needs must!

Have you tried anything in my haul? Is there anything you'd like to try out? 

Let us know!

love,

M x

Sinful Colors Professional

Today's second post (speedy keenos, we know) is on our new favourite nail polish brand, Sinful Colors Professional. 

These colours were definitely an impulse buy, but not something we regret. With the vast variety of colours, ranging from pastels right through to chrome, you will be sure to find the perfect one for you.

(from left to right: Call You Later 932, Frenzy 922, Pink Forever 313, Under 18 298, Matte Nirvana 949, Black on Black 103)

From personal experience, no base or top coat was required, although Black on Black chips after a couple of days so we say definitely put a top coat on for maximum usage. The sparkly colours- Call you Later and Frenzy - look better with a base coat. We'd recommend black for both although most colours would suit.

Both Frenzy and Under 18 have lasted for 1 week so far (with the wearers having normal daily routines and no strenuous work) without chips, and only two coats were required- bonus!

The collection is an American brand although we live in the UK and these can be found online or purchased in store at Boots.

Below are the UK and US links for the nail varnish. (If you're from the US you can buy them in store at places such as Walmart).

For only £1.99/ $1.99 you really can't go wrong!

UK website: http://www.sinfulcolors.co.uk/ 

US website: http://www.sinfulcolors.com/

We are currently unsure of where this brand is sold elsewhere- although the website states that the brand has spread to Europe and Asia- but if you are wanting to find out or you already know, drop us a comment!

Do you own any of the collection by Sinful Colors Professional? If so whats you favourite colour and would recommend them?

Till next Wednesday,

M&B x