Collective Boots Haul - Simple, Soap & Glory, Models Own and L'Oreal

Hello everyone! Today I'm here to show you some products I've picked up over the last month or so from Boots as they were all on offer (score!) Just so you know, these aren't reviews of the products, I'm just showing you what I got and why I got them as I want to do separate reviews of each product and they will probably be up within the month so look out for them!

First of all all comestics were buy one get one half price in Boots (think this is still going on here) so obviously whilst looking through the make-up stands I spot this little L'Oreal number, which is 404 Scarlet Vamp! I've been looking for a nice deep burgandy shade ever since I reviewed this Topshop one which I wasn't too pleased with, and after searching through all of the nail polish in every brand I thought this one looked the nicest so I got it! I've also been looking for a gold top coat/a sparkly gold in general and I just thought this Models Own polish called Catherine Wheel was so unique - the almost confetti style gold glitter with multi-coloured specs throughout it, mainly red.. I just thought over the L'Oreal polish it would look so gorgeous!

Next I went into the skincare section for a nosey and soon saw that Simple had a 3 for 2 offer on, so how could I leave without taking up the offer?! I actually repurchased two items here - the Kind to Skin Cleansing Facial Wipes (great for just quickly taking make-up off on the go (I mainly use these on the bus after Uni) or if you are in a rush, however I still recommend you cleanse too!!) and the Kind to Skin Refreshing Facial Gel Wash, which is just amazing and there will be a review of this within the month! Such a great product.

So this leaves me with the final product that I haven't tried before, the Kind to Skin Deep Cleansing Face Mask. I haven't read one review or anything about this, I just bought it on a whim as my exfoliator is running out and I needed a new one.. Actually I hope this is an exfoliator.. Surely it must be if it's deep cleansing right? Anyway, it looks good and Simple is a good skincare brand (minus their Toner, I hated it!) so I'll try this out soon and do a review. 

Finally, last but not least, there was a 3 for 2 on travel miniatures.. Oh dear. Now, I've read so many reviews on all three of these products and I've been at the Soap and Glory bit in Boots so many times just standing there smelling all the products seeing which one's I liked the look of best and I narrowed it down to these three (Hand Food, The Righteous Butter and Flake Away), however I was just not willing to pay so much money for products that I don't know will work for me, however they were still on my "to buy" list..

So naturally, when I see they have minis of them and they are on offer, I just grabbed them without hesitation. Now, even though I've read countless reviews of them, I actually have no idea how to apply/use them, so if you know how to then could you please let me know? I'm a bit clueless here for someone who has done research (how ironic!) I will also be doing a review of these once I have tried them out for a while.

So that's about it for this haul! I hope you enjoyed reading this, have you bought anything you've been wanting to try for ages recently?

Have a lovely day, and don't stop smiling. :)

Hannah, xx

Rimmel Lasting Finish By Kate Lipstick in 107 - Review & Swatches!

Hello everyone! Before I get onto my review, I'm actually away this weekend, I'm in York as you read this for the weekend with my family (fun fact - I'm half Yorkshire!) so the posts today, tomorrow and Sunday are all scheduled (yes I am posting 3 days in a row because I am away, you are lucky!) and I won't reply to your comments/read anyone else's posts this weekend straight away but I'll be on at some point on Sunday/Monday when I get home so I'll be commenting away and reading posts then. :)

Anyway, today I am here to talk about my favourite dark lipstick that Zoella always talks about in her videos, it's Kate Moss' lipstick line for Rimmel in the shade 107. 

Rimmel claim that this lipstick is: "Sumptuously Rich Matte Colour with a sublime comfort. Ruby Powder enriched formula. Intense velvet colour all day!"

The packaging is pretty simple, red plastic case with Kate's signature in black and a Rimmel black strip around it. The lipstick tube is again just red and black, there's nothing too special about the packaging, Kate's signature is a pretty cool effect but apart from that.. It's just pretty standard, I'm not looking for anything amazing for £5.49! Also, you need to pull it for the lid to come off so I'm pretty sure it won't open itself and go everywhere in your bag, however I personally always keep my make-up in a separate compartment just in case.

I unfortunately didn't get a swatch on my hand because the photo I took was blurry and I thought you seeing it on my lips would be good enough, but in the tube it looks the exact same as it does on the lips - a dark pink raspberry colour.

On the lips this lipstick is just gorgeous. I absolutely agree with everything Rimmel claims this lipstick to be! It is matte but it is not drying at all, it is almost moisturising as when it is applied it honestly glides on like a dream, it is so easy to apply! On the lips it is so soft and smooth, exactly like velvet, no joke. This lipstick is very pigmented, you could dab it on and blend it in with your finger or a brush for a bit of colour, making it more like a stain with a little colour or just go full on like me and get this intense dark raspberry colour. 

Once on the lips, it stays there for a long time! Due to it being such a dark lipstick it does kinda act like a stain as well. However, it's not invincible so if you are eating or drinking it will transfer but I think pretty much every lipstick does so it's not a big deal, plus I always take my lipstick with me when I'm going out in case I need to touch up. Saying that though.. I was out with my friends one night having a few drinks, and it lasted a solid 8 hours with me drinking and having a good laugh and it still looked good! I'm pretty sure I touched up once but to be honest, it would have been fine if I hadn't, it was probably because all my friends were doing it in the bathroom..

Overall, I am in love with this lipstick and I cannot say anything bad about it. It wears well and doesn't come off for a long time, it is super pigmented, applies smoothly. isn't drying on the lips even though it is a matte lipstick and once on the lips it genuinely feels like velvet and is so soft. I just love it. I AM IN LOVE WITH A LIPSTICK.

So.. That's about it for this post, thank you for reading! I hope you enjoy these reviews. Have you tried any of Kate Moss' lipsticks from Rimmel? 

Have a lovely day and don't stop smiling. :)

Hannah, xx

Natural Collection Lipstick in Crimson - Review + Swatches!

Today I am going to be reviewing the first ever lipstick I bought - Natural Collection's Crimson! It is sold in Boots for around £2, however, for some reason they just don't sell it on the website.. Weird I know. But it's an absolute bargain, and spoilers, I do not regret buying this product!

The packaging, for £2, is completely acceptable. A simple white tube, plastic, does it's job just fine.

Unfortunately this picture is a bit blurry and I never realised until now :( But you get the point, it's just a simple red bullet (well, was a bullet until I accidentally squished it into the lid..)

Ignore the other swatches, I was on a swatching roll that day! But as you can see, it comes off as a shiny bright red colour, as it is a "moisture finish" lipstick.

On the lips, it is vibrant and long lasting. I can eat a three course meal and it still looks just as red as it was before, it honestly lasts all day, and for £2, the quality and colour payoff is outstanding. I highly recommend these lipsticks if you are just starting off in the make-up world (like I was), as they are cheap and really good quality, and I am definitely thinking of going to buy more.

I hope you enjoyed reading this, what is your favourite cheap lipstick, or what was the first lipstick you ever bought? This one was mine! Have a wonderful day and I will talk to you very soon. :)

Hannah, xx