I Went Shopping...

As a treat for finishing my exams and to reward myself for the weeks of hard work, I went shopping and spent a lot. 

Whoops.

I'm super excited about some of the bits I bought so I thought I'd share them with you all!

Mac Real Doll

Mac 217 Brush

Mac False Lashes Extreme Black Mascara

Lancome Hypnose Doll Eyes Waterproof Mascara

First stop was John Lewis, where I always get sucked in by the Mac counter. I want every single lipstick! *heart eye emoji* I took advantage of the 10% off they were offering and bought Real Doll which is a really pretty baby pink. It's a lustre formula so it's not too pigmented and is quite glossy. I also bought an eyeshadow blending brush because I've heard such great things about it! This Mac mascara was a free sample, but it's just a bit rubbish: It doesn't lengthen, doesn't volumize, just kinda sits on your lashes. I won't be buying a full sized one! I wanted to try a new mascara and had heard that Lancome do amazing ones, so I have high hopes for this one!!!

Virgin Mojito Body Scrub, Shower Gel and Body Sorbet

Vitamin E Aqua Boost Sorbet

Vitamin C Daily Moisturiser SPF 30

Wild Argan Oil Hand Cream

Vitamin E Gentle Face Wash

Vitamin E Intense Moisture Cream

  Obvs I went to the Body Shop. I flipping love it. And their new Virgin Mojito range is to die for. It is lime and mint scented so it's sooo refreshing, I think it will be really nice in the hot weather. I've never used their sorbets before and now I've got two! They are not as rich and buttery as the body butters so they aren't as moisturising, but they are so fresh and really cooling on the skin. I bought a face moisturiser with a high SPF for when I go away on holiday and of course I picked up some more hand cream. I also bought some replacement Vitamin E stuff because I'm nearly all out!

I bought all this stuff from Primark, which I am loving at the mo. I either love or hate that shop (normally hate) but I went to the one in Portsmouth and it's a lot tidier than others I've been to! I've been looking for a chunky belt for a while and at £2 each I decided to buy two. Tights are an essential, and I thought I'd try out these fake eyelashes as they were only a £1! I got some comfy little shorts for wearing round the house and two little boho tops (I'm trying to get into the festival style).

This little beauty was from River Island and it's adorable. It fits me really well and suits my body shape. I find it so difficult to find bikinis that actually fit me well and I end up giving up but this was perfect. 

Eeeek I spent so much money, but I definitely needed all of this. 

Love, Becca xxx

The Body Shop

I've been spending a lot of time (and money) in The Body Shop recently, so I thought I'd share all the bits I've bought and tell you my faves.

Hand Cream

As I said in my April favourites post, I'm really trying to look after my hands, so I went back to buy some new hand creams. I bought the mango and the shea ones which both smell fab. These hand creams are so easy to just pop in your bag and they really take care of your hands.

Lip Butter

These are so hydrating for your lips and the smell is so lovely. They come in these cute little pots that you can take anywhere and they are really helping to keep my lips really soft.

Vitamin E SPF 15 Moisture Lotion

Vitamin E Intense Moisture Cream

I've had the Intense Moisture Cream for a while and it has saved my skin from the winter weather. I decided to buy the Moisture Lotion because it has an SPF in it and I've noticed that I've caught the sun a bit on my face and I don't want to have to go out and buy a new foundation just yet! I always forget to suncream my face in the summer so having a moisturiser with built in SPF 15 is going to make my life so much easier in the summer months.

Vitamin E Cream Exfoliator 

Vitamin E Gentle Face Wash

These are two very new purchases (I bought them today) so I haven't had a chance to test them out. I wanted to have a skin care routine using products from the same range so that they would compliment each other. I'm hoping I will love them because I love the rest of the range!

Honey and Oat 3-in-1 Scrub Mask
Here is another product I have yet to try, but I bought it on a recommendation from my housemate so hopefully it works for me! I have never used a mask before and this one promises to smooth, refine, moisturise and condition my skin, so I'm expecting big things!

Drops of Youth Concentrate

Waaaaay back in January, I made a resolution to take better care of my skin and to form a proper skin care routine so I went into the Body Shop and the assistant suggested this. She hyped it up so much that I felt pressured into buying it, but I really shouldn't have. I don't know how old she thought I was, but this product is for combating the first signs of ageing and I'm only 20! It is a nice product, lightweight and fragrance free, but it doesn't really do anything for my skin except make it feel a bit tight. I have tried to give it a chance and have been using it on and off since January, but I'm disappointed and annoyed I spent so much money on it!!!!

Peppermint Intensive Foot Rescue

Peppermint Soothing Pumice Foot Scrub

Summer is fast approaching and I've started buying sandals already! But I am so embarrassed by my feet, they are actually the ugliest things in the world. I don't care about my feet at all in winter because they are constantly covered by socks, but they need to look nice in the summer. Can't be on the beach with cracked heels! Both of these products have a fresh, minty smell that leave your feet feeling nice and clean. It's not an overpowering scent as I don't want to be able to smell my feet haha. The scrub has really rough particles in it made from volcanic rock which really feel like they are exfoliating the hard skin on your feet and the foot rescue makes them super soft. I haven't been using it for very long and I can already feel a difference!

Instablur

This primer is amazing. It reduces the appearance of pores and controls shine, it keeps my make up in place all day and is perfect underneath my foundation. I never bothered with a primer before as I didn't have a problem with my make up sliding off my face, but since using this I've found that my make up lasts longer during the day. It really helps to hide my pores and 'blurs' my skin, making it look so much smoother. I really would really recommend this primer!

Strawberry Shower Gel

This is the biggest Body Shop shower gel I've ever seen! I love the strawberry scent from the Body Shop and it is probably my favourite range. It lathers up amazingly and the scent stays with you all day!

Vanilla Body Mist

This body mist is lush. The scent is not too heavy, as I find that even though I love the smell of vanilla, it can sometimes be too strong and I feel overpowered by the scent. However, this is quite light and long wearing and such a good price!

God, I've spent so much money in The Body Shop recently! But I think I now have everything I wanted so I don't need to go back for a while...

What are your favourite products from The Body Shop?

Love, Becca xxx

New Home Bits!

I love my room at my uni house so I thought I would buy some new bits to freshen it up.

My first stop was Primark, where I bought this fab flamingo bedspread. It's such a fun design and an absolute bargain! I also got these two heart shaped cushions which were only £3 each! 

I then bought these cute little picture frames which I thought would look so lovely on my wall. I love taking pictures and remembering all the good times so I can't wait to print some pictures to fill these with! 

I'm a sucker for a scented candle and these smell so lush! Appletini and Watermelon Lemonade- perfect summery scents and I loved the packaging.
(Also, check out my jar holding skills, this is impressive)

I love fairy lights and these were too sweet not to buy! They are from Ikea and they do them in clear bulbs as well, but I couldn't resist these purple ones. They make my room so much more cosy at night! 

I got a few kitchen bits from Ikea as well. The first was this glass which matched my new bedding perfectly, so I had no choice but to buy it.

Next was a pink bowl and cup which are such a pretty colour! 

I love buying bits for my bedroom and I always have to stop myself spending all my money!! My room is looking pretty darn cute at the moment, even if I do say so myself.

Love, Becca xxx