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Saturday, 30 June 2012

Ban me up Scotty! (100 day spending ban)

Evening all!

A while ago, two blogs that I follow, Sophia from Tattooed Tealady and Hayley from WifeLifeBeauty, posted about going on a 100 day spending ban. Although tempted to try it, I was put off for a few reasons, the main one being that I was worried I wouldn't have much to post about if I didn't buy any new stuff! There was also always something that I wanted to buy before I embarked on the trial, one last thing that I needed (which means I really didn't, who needs another red lippy?!).

I've since decided to just bite the bullet and do it. I've got enough products already to keep me going with review/FOTD's, so there shouldn't be any shortage of posts! Also, through not buying new stuff, I should be using up more products meaning I can review them, and do empties posts :)

So, here are my rules:

I am not allowed to buy any skincare, makeup, bath or body products, no matter how many exiting new products come out!
I am not allowed to purchase food or drink when out unless I need to. I have enough food/drink at home to take packed lunches to work!
For me, the ban is more geared towards makeup/skincare and unnecessary food purchases than clothing, but I will try to stick to no more than £50 a month on clothes/jewelry etc.

Obviously things like petrol, parking, phones bills etc will have to be paid, and I will be still be going on nights out (gotta have a lil bit of fun!).

Although I will be trying to stick to this as much as I can, if, for example, I run out of certain skincare and my skin goes crazy, I will allow myslf to repurchase as it is a constant battle to keep my acne under control.

My main reason for doing this is that I have more makeup, skincare, bath and body products than I could ever need. I also very rarely finish products, I am more likely to get halfway through, get bored and buy something else. I am hoping this challenge will stop me being so impulsive with my spending, and start getting me in the habit of using things up before buying more of the same.

I will be using my regular Wednesday Wants feature to keep a track of things I am lusting after that week, and as weekly update on how I am coping with the ban. When my ban is over, I may treat myself to something on one of my wishlists, if I still want it :)

I will be starting the ban tomorow (1st July), and I'm very excited! If anyone else is doing this, or has done a ban before, please let me know! :)

P.S I have still got a haul to do of stuff that I've bought during the last few weeks which should be up in a couple of day, so that's not me breaking the ban, just being very disorganised!

Friday, 29 June 2012

Wednesday Wants #16

Wednesday Wants #16 by rubesscoobs featuring a collared dress

Collared dress
£38 Topshop

Pleated dress
Was £32 now £15 Topshop

Collared dress
£38 Topshop

Cross back dress
£26 Topshop

Cotton dress
£36 Topshop

Studded Tunic Cover Up
£28 Topshop

Chalky Animal Flippy Tunic

Afternoon all!

Another late Wednesday Wants this week!

My excuse is that I sprained my ankle this week so I have spent my

time moaning, feeling sorry for myself and keeping my ankle elevated!

On the plus side, at least it's taught me that drinking lots and then

attempting to walk in the rain isnt a good idea, in fact it just

leads to embarrassment. And pain.

But anyway! Back to the point :) Last week I showed you some going

out style Topshop dresses that I fancied, this week I am showing you some

more casual/daytime ones, also from Topshop. Unfortunately, in the week

since I created this set, alot of the dresses seem to have disappeared from

the site! Some of the dresses I could only find in the maternity style as well,

but I am assuming that the non maternity versions will still be in shops :)

My personal faves are the swan dress, and the studded tunic.

What's on your wishlist this week? Any tips for sprained ankles?!

Monday, 25 June 2012

Gorgeous by Gok- Review

Afternoon!

Today I though I'd review two products that I've really been enjoying recently. I got these just before Christmas, in a set I posted about here, but for some reason have only just started to use these.

The products in question are the body wash and scrub from the Gorgeous by Gok range.

Firstly, I will start with the scent. These smell amazing. I am rubbish at describing scents, so lets just say that it's spicy, sexy and totally indulgent. The scent lingers really well on the skin, but doesn't over power any fragance or spray you put on after. If there was a perfume of this smell, I would be first in line to buy it!

The body wash is perfect. A little goes a long way, lathers up really nicely and is a joy to use. Not much else to say about it really!

The shower scrub, however, is a real gem. It's more like a body wash, but with some grains in it. This also lathers up really well, and you don't need to use much, and the grains are really gentle but effective.

Personally, I prefer this to grittier scrubs (Such as S&G The Breakfast Scrub) as it also works as a shower gel, so it's kind of a two in product! After using this, your skin is left super soft, and lightly frangranced. Because it is such a light exfoliation, it's also okay to use most days, as opposed to using a scrub just once or twice a week.

So, overall, I would definitely recommend these, and I will be repurchasing. Now time for the bad news...I think these must only be available at Christmas. They're not on the Boots website, although I did find some on Ebay.

When Christmas comes round again, I will deffo be stocking up on Gok Wan products :)

Anyone tried these? Do you prefer a gritty scrub, or a more gentle one?
Hope you're all well! :)

Friday, 22 June 2012

FOTD- I can be your hero(ine), baby!

Hey!

Thought I'd do a FOTD post, showing my MAC lippy in Heroine on my face for the first time. I think I am in love with it! I'm also wearing Illamasqua skin base, which I think is actually a really good match for my skin :)

With flash.

Sorry this is so picture heavy but I am SO rubbish at making decisions!

Illamasqua Skin Base in 02

MAC Melba

Benefit They're Real!

MAC Heroine

Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer in 01

Let me know what you think, if you've tried any of these products etc :)

Thanks so much for reading!

Wednesday, 20 June 2012

Wednesday Wants #15

Hello!

So, I've been a very bad blogger, haven't posted in about a week! Terrible. No excuses really, just been working random hours, and lack of motivation. But I am back with a vengence now, lots of posts lined up :)

Anyway, on to this post! Recently I've been obsesed with Topshop dresses, so that is gunna be the theme of this WW.

Because there are so, so many dresses from Toppers that I love, I'm going to split them into two posts. This week I'm showing the fancier, more going out style dresses, and next week will be the more casual, day dresses.