M's make-up haul

Hi guys!

Today we've both finally managed to get around to blogging again after quite a long break, so we're sorry about the long wait but we're back and will be doing regular posts from now on!

I've recently- well today- treated myself to new make-up. I had literally run out of most of my essential items so although it was costly, it had to be done. I can't complain much though, I love my new make-up!

So as you can see I wasn't overreacting about my lack of make-up.

The top left is my Rimmel Match Perfection Foundation in Ivory which is currently £4.99 (reduced for a limited time from £6.99). I haven't had this exact foundation before but I've had very similar and really liked it so I'm excited to try it! 

In the middle is my Rimmel Fix and Perfect Primer which was £6.99. I've wanted a primer for a while so I thought I'd give this one a go. 

I also bought a Hide The Blemish Concealer which was £3.99. 

And at the bottom is my Stay Matte Pressed Powder (3.99).

I have also bought Rimmel Glam'Eyes Day 2 Night mascara (I bought this a couple of weeks ago) and I love it! It has two different style brushes- one part for volume and one for length, and it makes my eyelashes thicker and longer without clumping. Perfect. I haven't got the receipt for this but I seem to this was either £7.99 or £8.99.

In the middle is my Glam'Eyes Liquid Liner which was £5.29. I've had this before and I love it! 

On the right is my Exaggerate Undercover Shadow Primer which I haven't tried previously but I'm excited to use it. It was £4.99. 

I also treated myself to some new eyeshadow. I have plenty of eyeshadow but I don't have these shades and I really liked them so I thought, why not? It's Rimmel Traffic Stopping Shadow in Sharp Turn and it was £6.49. 

 

Last but not least is my new lipstick. It is part of Kate Moss' range for Rimmel London and the shade is Rossetto/08. I rarely wear lipstick but I love this shade so I thought I'd try it. It was £5.49.

I have well and truly gone all out on buying myself new make-up but I thought I would treat myself. 

All the products I bought are Rimmel. Rimmel is one of my favourite cosmetics brand and I'm never usually disappointed with what I buy!

What do you guys think to the make-up I've bought? Have you ever tried any of it?

Let me know what you think,

Love,

M 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

The Benefits of Elle

So unbeknown to both of us, we both nipped out on the same day to get this month's issue of Elle, and we have no regrets. Elle is one of our favourite monthly fashion magazines, especially with the celebrity interviews, beauty advice, latest fashion updates, and even a travel section. You'd definitely be hard-pressed to have a reasonable excuse to dislike it. It's like our very own fashion bible with fabulous monthly installments, and beautiful women (apart from the David Beckham issue- although there's no denying he's beautiful) on the front cover, making us here at Aurora Glow green with envy.

This month's issue features the talented Miley Cyrus, and we love it.

The bold outfits she wears in her shoot emphasise her drastic, yet amazingly well pulled off new hair style.

Although we could potentially sit and write about our love for Elle all day, in today's post we are also looking at the Benefit mascara that came FREE (yes you heard us correctly) in this month's issue- okay so we're not completely leaving the Elle topic, but still. 

With it being Benefit we had high hopes for the mascara, and were really rooting for it to look as great as it does advertised and we weren't disappointed. Although the results aren't quite as great as it shows on the packaging, it's still impressive. 

Above is an image of us trying the mascara out for ourselves. As you can see, there's quite a difference and this was with only two quick coats. We also love the brush! It's a plastic one- which we personally prefer- so coverage was even and it was very easy to apply. We also find that after wearing mascara for a few hours it starts to go bitty and comes off a little, but there's none of that with this- it lasts ages! We're very impressed.

 Overall we're extremely happy with this month's issue of Elle and would recommend it to anyone. We love the mascara that much that we will more than likely be buying another when ours run out!

Have any of you bought this month's issue? If so, what do you think? 

Love, 

M&B x