Primark Beauty: The Standouts

There is no shopping trip without a Primark visit! I either plan my entire trip around going to Primark or sometimes only ever end up spending all my money there. It is my go to place for shoes, accessories, basics and now beauty. Over the last year or so they have taken the beauty game very seriously and launched some incredible products. The only problem with Primark is that if you don't buy something when you see it, it isn't going to be there when you go back. So, if you spot any of these things on your next outing - grab and go girlfriend, because they won't be there for very long. 

Primark PS Pro Oval Blending Makeup Brushes

Oval makeup brushes are taking the beauty world by storm, they have become the latest craze. The problem is the price tag that comes with it, Artis brushes start at £28 and thats for a small one and MAC retail them for £34. Personally, I can't justify the spend on them no matter how amazing they might be (unless I win the lottery, in which case, I'll take 2). 

Michelle from TSNC compared a Ebay version to the Artis ones and I was planning on buying them, until I headed into Primark one day. Hidden within their makeup brushes stand I spotted these oval brushes, a complete dupe for the expensive ones. 

Primark Haul February 2016

You know that shop called Primark, well I walked past it one day and ended up picking a few things. I promise I only went because my opticians is located right next door and who knows another might be coming next week, seen as though I'm going back on Saturday - oops. 

Primark Autumn Trench Coat

I hate winter coat shopping. Going round every single shop and having to try on different colours, styles and sizes until I can find one that fits me like a glove. This year I was determined to find a coat that isn't like my previous ones, I don't want one of those baggy, parka coats I want something different.

What this different style was I had no clue at first, then on a recent trip to Primark I managed to pick up this beauty of a trench coat. Never in my life have I owned one but see Victoria from IntheFrow wearing all the time, and she kind of persuaded me to buy one/try one. The colour is a subtle pink but yet neutral. The buttons  and the strap around the waist is black plus as bonus has two pockets on the side.

I AM IN LOVE. It goes with everything in my wardrobe everything from informal jeans to my posh going out dresses. I can't remember the price off the top of my head but it was around £15 which I think is completely reasonable.

Do you love it or hate it? 

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Primark Homeware Haul

Next week it's the big day - the move up north to University! I am very exited, stressed and worried at the same time but I guess that it normal. The one thing that is really getting me excited is my room, I want to make it as homely as possible and for it to be like a home away from home - and what better way than to buy lots of bits from Primark.

This haul doesn't feature anything that is pretty but everything is matching. I have gone for a colour scheme of a muted/dusky pink that isn't so in your face, but also very neutral making it easier for me to use the same things all year round.

The first bits I picked up were bedding sets, and that it what set off the entire theme. The duvet set is grey with butterflies all over it, and with it I got sheets and a pillow case. I also picked up a bath math from Primark, following in the same colour theme. The towel and face towels are super soft and can't wait to use them for the first time. The two things that I am the most excited about are the hanger, a) because they match everything and b) because they are non-slip which are amazing as your clothes actually stay on the hangers.Then we have the laundry hamper which has the prettiest pattern on and a bargain of £3.

There are a lot more things I am getting, all will be shown in the upcoming weeks!

 

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£1 LIP LINERS!

You know when Primark bring out something that is just truly, truly amazing you want to buy more? Well when I found these £1 lip liners hidden near the makeup brushes and squealed with excitement! They put all the liners in one little box thing, thinking that they had a lot of colours I ravaged through but there was only two - a nude and a red - two that are technically the most important ones. After a few weeks of testing them out, i thought I would tell you lovely lot about them so you can go and get your hands on them. 

I have never been a big fan of lip liners, they always seemed like so much faf and hassle and nothing stays put on my lips anyway so i  always thought -what is the point? But since discovering these two beauties, I decided to give them a go and now I am officially converted to the lip liner life and might I say, they do make a BIG difference. 

When I have swatched other lip liners before they are all twist up ones and more like a pencil that you put on, but these are more like bullets/fine liners that you are applying to your lips. 

The packaging of the liners are very simple and go in line with the rest of the P.S Love Range, Black with gold writing and in my opinion it looks very sleek and professional but I can never find them in and amongst my belongings because of them being super thin. They are both very highly pigmented and the swatches above are one swipe only, the colour is intense and really does pay off as the same on the packaging. 

Another great thing that Primark have for only £1 are their false nails - an absolute bargain! 

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Primark Haul!

After such a long time, I managed to make a cheeky little trip to Primark to see what they had on offer and as usual I didn't manage to walk out empty handed. I didn't pick up a lot of things but have fallen head over heels for the things I did find! Some of them are things that I can't stop wearing and using!

I'm 99% Sure I'm a Disney Princess

I love anything gimmicky and this t-shirt is exactly that! When I spotted this in Primark, I had to instantly put it into my bag and buy because it is adorable and the saying is the cutest thing ever! I have always loved Disney and every single princess story is my favourite, so buying this t-shirt was just necessary.  It is really big even though it is my size so I like to pair it with leggings and ballet pumps, for that laid back look. Easy and effortless, it is also great for travelling as you are in something simple and easy! 

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Small Autumn Primark Haul

I did a tiny little bit of shopping in Primark the week, even though I went in with the mind set of buying lots of things I didn't because it was crazy and I just wanted to get out! The things I did pick up however have filled up that little bit of extra space in my wardrobe! 

The first place I went to was the shoe department, for some new wide foot flat pumps as mine are on the verge of collapsing! Primark have the cheapest ones compared to anywhere else in the world and even though they don't last very long, they are very very comfy!

I then picked up some more nails and if you saw this post, then you will know that I loved the first packet I got and it was a no-brainer that I would be picking up some more. This time the patterned ones didn't appeal to me and instead I went with the plain coloured ones! 

Like I said, Primark was very busy and so I decided not to spend so much time looking around the busy areas and instead just picked up two things for myself. The first thing on the left is one of their basic t-shirts that has a lovely spotty pattern on, along with long sleeves so perfect for this time of year! The other buy was a patterned shirt, not only is the pattern very elegant and nice but the shirt also has a peplum feature and looks surprisingly flattering on me!

No doubt I will be going back to Primark soon to stock up on jumpers and boots! 

 

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The Primark £1 Nails!

I posted this exact picture on my Instagram a few weeks back and my oh my did I get come lovely comments, as well as people at work telling me how lovely these nails are. Many were surprised to know that they are actually fake and not real! I found these super easy to apply and to wear as for me they weren't that long, I was scared to use and them and hoped that they wouldn't pop off..but they managed to stay on my nails for a few days and I am glad I went with this pattern as its perfect for the summer. I would recommend going out and buying a pack, they have such a wide range of choice for you to choose from and are worth it for only £1!  

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Haul||Primark Jewellery,Poundland&Boots

In half term I went to do some shopping but only really spent my time in Primark staring at the pretty jewellery as they have some really lovely things in at the moment! And then I went to Boots and let's just say the current 3for2 and my double points vouchers did the better of me and a quick stop in Poundland to see what goodies they currently have to offer. 

I don't know why or how but Primark have been getting in on point at the moment. I decided to update my accessories for the summer time and spring with some pastel coloured stuff as most of what I own is winter stuff. Plus, going to college at the moment and wearing normal clothes proves difficult If you don't have accessories to jazz it up. The first thing I spotted was this stunning flower statement necklace, that I cannot stop staring at - it will look great in the spring/summer with a peter pan collar or even with a jumper. To match that I also bought a bracelet that is fairly similar and some cute little earrings that come with simple pearl ones as well for everyday wear. I picked up some Midi Rings as well as I think that they look super cool to wear and ace when stacked up with different rings, along with some other rings that you can't really see in this picture as they are facing the wrong way but they come in a set with a flower and bow too. I also bought one packet of their false nails as so many people on my twitter and instagram feed have been raving about how long they last, so I got these printed daisy ones.

Then I promised my self that If I go into boots I have to spend wisely and it would then mean no more beauty spending for a few months. So I stocked up with some things that I have been wanting for a long time, so the 3 for 2 deal was superb! I headed straight to buy the new things that Revlon have recently launched first the  Matte Balm in 'Sultry' and 'Elusive'  then a Lacquer Balm in 'Vivacious' all of which are so pigmented and feel super soft when I swatch them on my hands. Then I bought another Revlon Lip Butter; these things are amazing and slowly becoming a habit of mine to buy! This new one is in 'Pink Truffle' a shade I have had my eye on for a long time, the perfect everyday nude. I also picked up the new Maybelline foundation that claims to help you skin, the disappointing thing with this is that the shade range wasn't the greatest so I went with '020 Cameo' as it was the closest I could get to my skin. I have also been wanting to try the erase under eye concealer for the longest time and decided to just buy it try out and after using it twice now I have fallen in love with it. I picked up another of my concealers as I need a new one to use, along with the constantly raved about Rimmel Stay Matte Powder. Lord knows, how many people talk about this on youtube and blogs so I thought I would try it out. 

I just had to pop into Poundland really quickly to see what they have to offer and to my surprise they had some things I was eyeing up online a few weeks back. I bought two Revlon Nail Polishes in Minted and Grey Suede as well as the Witch Tinted Moisturiser. I am a big fan of the brand so I have high hopes for this wonder product.

Outfit Of The Day ft The Front Row ♥

I know, I know, a well over do outfit of the day! Today I am just sharing with you a simple/casual outfit that I chose to wear to be comfortable and warm!

Jumper//Primark - I love this jumper so much, that I have worn it that many times and then washed it and I swear that it is now shrinking! I love knitted jumpers like and love wearing them in winter time, with and without a t-shirt underneath.

Leggings//Primark - This is a staple item in my wardrobe. good old leggings. these things come in handy all the time, whether I am wearing it with a jumper or even just a t-shirt to lounge around in; every girl needs a pair of comfy leggings.

Necklace// New Look - As I thought that the jumper was quite plain I decided to go with  a statement long necklace from New Look the it place for me and my jewellery at the moment. And I love having a necklace with a jumper as it makes feel so much more decent enough to wear outside.

The other two items of jewellery that I have currently been lusting are these two amazing and unique items from The Front Row. On the left is this gorgeous gold coloured bracelet* with pink studs around it, I love how simple it is yet looks so amazingly elegant and great on your hand and with my necklace it works perfectly together! The second is something unusual and quirky which has now become my absolute favourite, this sweetheart inspired sweet ring* looks good enough to eat. And a splash of yellow colour can never do any harm to a plain white outfit.

If you like things like this or want to expand your collection of different necklaces, bracelets and rings then check out the full range here.

*product sent for consideration of review

Blogmas Day 19 || Festive Nails #3 Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer ♥

BarryM Nail Art Pen in White // Primark Black Nail Art Pen // NYC Top Coat // BarryM Cappuccino // BarryM Red Glitter // Rimmel Red Aim Paint // Sinful Colours Snow Me White (not pictured) // 

I decided to paint all my nails with the Rimmel red and then the ring finger with white and a Rudolph on my ring finger, I did it in such a messy way that I really didn't want to take pictures of it all step by step..I follow this tutorial from MissJenFABULOUS!

Collective Beauty Haul #3 ft Primark,Yankee + More! ♥

Another month, another haul. Quick fact here - I bought this all that is pictured in the first image at the beginning of September and some in the end of late august...however I may have had to buy a few other things later in the month so they are down at the bottom. This is a range of different things and I think I need to go on a spending ban, this is just got out of control. 

First stop as usual was Primark! I needed a few more basic and simple tops/jumpers for school and only ended up buying 2 to see how they go. The first is one of there basic long sleeve t-shirts in blue and white, these are great to just wear in the winter with a cardigan and jeans. I also bought a thin jumper from there basics range, to test it out and see how it feels in the colder months - there were a few colours but the purple stood out to me. I always seem to be buying make up wipes,but I go through them so quickly that I would rather just buy them whenever I can and have them in back up as such. I can always guarantee on Primark to have wipes on offer and these exfoliating with cucumber were only a £1 and I just couldn't resist! Every time I go in to the store I spot the nail art pens and when they they had a big red sticker that said £1 on I just grabbed them and bought them. I have also lost my handbag mirror so I bought my self a simple one that I can keep with me from now on. I only seem to have big chunky bracelets in my cupboard, so when I saw these simple and small ones I thought that they would be great to stack and wear just like that. Finally, a bought a set of silver rings as it has the cutest little silver bow ring and a dupe that is similar to pandora rings you can get. 

Superdrug is so close to me now when I am at school, that I just can't help but go in for a browse. Late August I bought 5 of the baby lips which you can read more about here. I also finally bought an MUA Power Pout, these are just the cheaper versions of all them lip gloss things that are out there and I got the shade 'Crazy In Love' which you can also read more about here. Then I found these two nail polishes that are amazing colours for the autumn/winter time as they are deep and just lovely. 

A few random purchases here! I had the chance of trying Wonka Nerds a few months ago and have been on the hunt for them ever since, when we found out that a local sweet shop stocked them as well as other american food goodies I bought two boxes which will keep me going for a while now. If you have never tried these; then I highly recommend them! Ever since I browsed the Yankee Candle website the other day I have wanted to buy these two tarts so bad..I usually buy the tarts from Yankee as a test to see whether or not I like them and then work my way up the candle ladder as such. Both 'Salted Caramel' and 'Vanilla Chai' have been burned and both smell amazing.. I will be buying the samplers next and a little tub too. 

And just like I expected, I have bought a few more items! I popped back in to Yankee Candle and bought some more tarts and samplers to last me right up until Christmas! They always seem to have a basket full of goodies of the scents that they have now discontinued and one of my favs 'Strawberry Buttercream' was in that bit, so I picked that up. Then the other sampler I got was 'Christmas Eve' for that day as I love the smell! And then for tarts I bought 'Fireside Treats' which just smells all warm and cosy and one of their newer scents 'Snowflake Cookie' if I love this then I will be buying the jar and so far it smells amazing.

I then did a quick shop in Store Twenty One as it is very near to me, they don't usually have the greatest of clothes their however everything else seems to be amazing at this time of year! I bought two scarves as they were buy one get one half price, one is a butterfly print and the other is a Christmas print for the late winter season. I also saw this cute ornament of an owl that I have put on the top of my books on my desk and it looks so cute, and is my new best friend!

That's is for this month, don't expect one next month as I need to stop spending money!!

Afternoon Tea at Wentbridge + OOTD ♥

Last Monday I was invited to a lovely afternoon over at Wentbridge House Hotel near Pontefract. The afternoon included an afternoon tea* and a tour around the house and hotel to see what kind of things they have on offer and to talk about the upcoming ‘Yorkshire Day’. (picture heavy!)

As we arrived at the venue, we were seated in the bar area where we were treated to some yummy olives and roasted almonds. That we gobbled down so quick I realised after ward that I forgot to take a photo. We ate the snacks whilst waiting for the other bloggers to arrive.

After everyone arrived and we all had chance to have a snack, we made our way into the restaurant area. This was the part I was most looking forward to – The Afternoon Tea. It was my first tea that I was going to and couldn't be beyond excited to experience it. First was the usual tea and coffee round and then onto the yummy stuff (DISCLAIMER; you are about to get seriously jealous and hungry!) Everyone got a plate of finger sandwiches to share with a variety of gorgeous fillings; mine were different to the other bloggers because I am a vegetarian. Once everyone had finished there sandwiches or whenever you personally finished there was a lovely display of desserts ready to be eaten up.

On the bottom were scones which are the traditional posh afternoon tea desserts, which were served with local jam and clotted cream – both which were amazing on their own and even better together on a scone. The plate above was these yummy little chocolate cakes that were basically a choco-o-holics dream! They were so rich and just melted in your mouth. The top plate was the one I was looking forward to most; this plate consisted of slices of a passion fruit cheesecake and macaroons. My first reason for looking forward to it was because I had never tried passion fruit cheesecake before and it was so beautifully decorated that it was just too good to eat. The second reason was because it was my very first time trying macaroons and oh my. They were delicious and I just wanted to carry on eating them because they were so good and that’s why both these desserts were by far my favourite of the lot. 

Macaroons, Passion Fruit Cheesecake + Chocolate Cake

After everything was gobbled up and everyone had a chat, we were then guided around the house and the hotel. As you can see by the pictures down below, the grounds and the accommodation are such a lovely place. There is an older much more unique building and then the newer building, both have accommodation facilities that are spectacular! Each room was decorated differently and had its own personal touch. The view from each home was also great.

Wentbridge House Hotel is also the first ‘non spa hotel in the UK  that stock Elemis products, which is a huge bath and skincare range that specialise in the spa hotels. However, Wentbridge have put their own twist on it and let you have that spa experience without being at a spa by providing each room with Elemis products that allow you to pamper yourself and relax. There is also a big display in reception where you can buy the products, I thought that this is an amazing idea and really inventive! 

Overall, I had such an amazing time and If the pictures mad you gasp and make your jaw drop then I suggest you visit. I recommend the place so much because their service and the house its self is amazing. It would be perfect for a weekend away; Wentbridge is also a lovely small town where it is quiet as it is basically out of the way.

I thought that I would also show you my outfit that I wore in this post as well! It was a hot summers day, so I decided to go with this coral coloured dress from Matalan. This dress was reduced in the dress sale that they have going on to £5! You can find more of the reduced dresses on line, and this one in store. I teamed it with this tan coloured belt around my waist and paired it with my new look sandals that aren't pictured here!

Afternoon Tea at Wentbridge

*I was not sponsored or compensated for this post, all opinions are my own*