Spring / Summer Haul

Hello Everybody!
I've been looking forward to doing this blog post all week, and it will be clearly split into shops, or brands etc .

Boots

In Boots, I bought the 'Soap And Glory, Mist You Madly' Body Spray for £4. I also picked up the Rimmel Stay Matte Powder in the shade 001 Transparent as I had heard super good reviews about this and have wanted to try it out for some time now! 

Lush

Firstly I purchased Rose Queen Bath Bomb (£2.75), mainly because I wanted to try out a new bath item. I'm not too sure about the rose scent, although depending on my mood, I'm sure I will love it!

Then I bought the Twilight Bath Bomb for £3.35. I recently bought this bath bomb (about two weeks

ago) and I loved the smell of it sooo much I had to get it again today! 

I didn't buy this bath bomb myself, but I still haven't used it since Easter, and it is the Golden Egg Bath Bomb. IT SMELLS TOO GOOD! I can't bring myself to use it and waste the smell!

Finally, I bought the Butterball Bath Bomb for £2.65. I think the main reason I bought this is because my sister has it along with the Shoot For The Stars Bath Bomb, and she recommended it to me.

Topshop

So me being me I looked in the sale first at Topshop, and spotted these Leigh Jeans reduced from £38 to £25 so of course I picked it up!

Primark

So I basically picked up your bog standard 'Stretchy Camis' for £1.80 each. I picked up one in Black, White and Flesh-coloured. ('Flesh-coloured' is such a weird term!) I also bought some Black Leggings which were £3 and are super soft!

I also bought a pair of sunglasses for £1.50 and some new eyelash curlers for £1. 

I hope you have enjoyed this haul!

Love from The Blogging Box xxxx

Head to Head - Rimmel Mascaras

Hello everybody,
So my last 'Head to Head' seemed to be popular, so I have decided to write another one... On Rimmel mascaras! Hope you enjoy!
Before we compare products, here is just a summary of each product!

Rimmel London-'Volume Flash Scandal Eyes Mascara'

I purchased this mascara when a close friend recommended it to me. I love this product, and might even find myself purchasing it again. Although, I do find that throughout the day I need to top it up, as it does wear off! This is about the only negative thing I can say about this mascara!  

Rimmel London-'Scandal Eyes Rockin' Curves Mascara'

This mascara was a gift at Christmas last year (2014), and I have loved it ever since-despite the fact that I have somewhat replaced it with the 'Volume Flash'! I find the wand makes it super easy to apply, however it can clump quite frequently! 

The Wand

Both can 'glide' through your lashes smoothly, but the 'Scandal Eyes, Rockin' Curves Mascara' has a curved applicator, which does make the mascara spread more easily over your eyelashes.  I find that with the 'Rockin' Curves' mascara, the very end of the wand tends to leave a small clump of mascara on my inner eyelashes, which can be very irritating. However, the 'Volume Flash' mascara's brush does go through your lashes easier, and tends to clump less. I definitely prefer the 'Volume Flash'.

Above: Volume Flash Mascara Wand

Above: Rockin' Curves Mascara Wand

Texture/Consistency

'Volume Flash' has a ever so thicker consistency than 'Rockin' Curves'. I think that the 'Rockin Curves' mascara has a stickier texture and I believe this is why it can be clumpier. 

Packaging

I find the 'Volume Flash' a more attractive packaging than the 'Rockin' Curves' and I think this is because it's simpler. The 'Rockin' Curves' has a textured "body" and to help create the scales effect, the colour scheme is red and black. I just think the 'Volume Flash''s solid colour design makes it stand out more, and so much easier to read! 

Above: Rockin' Curves Mascara 

Above: Volume Flash Mascara

I hope you have enjoyed this 'Head To Head', and I do promise that not all of them will be on Rimmel products!! if you would like to read my other 'Head to Head' review on Rimmel Foundations, please click here.

Love from L xx

Head to Head-Rimmel Foundations

Hello Everybody!

Hope you are all having a lovely day, today I thought I would do a 'Head To Head' with my Rimmel
foundations, Match Perfection in the shade 101 Classic Ivory and Wake Me Up in the shade 100 Ivory.

Wake Me Up Foundation, RRP £8.99

I love this foundation! The only reason why I purchased it, is because of the good reviews everyone has given it. 'Everythinganything' had told me some really good stuff about this, and let me try her foundation out-as we are a similar shade. I find this foundation gives me a really 'awake' look, which is good as that's what it claims to be 'Skin Brightening'. However, what puts me off is that it has a low very light coverage and it sparkles in the sun, like full on glitter! I end up looking like a vampire when it's sunny, which I know isn't often in Britain but still! With this foundation I find a little goes a long way, as too much can leave you looking orange in my opinion.This foundation has an SPF 15, and as much as I love it, I doubt I will be purchasing this again. 

 

Match Perfection Foundation, RRP £6.99

This foundation feels like a higher-end one, and has a medium-light coverage but is definitely build-able. It feels very light on your skin, and I would recommend this to people who want a high-end foundation, but do not want to pay as much for it. Rimmel also do a Match Perfection Concealer (RRP £5.99) and Match Perfection Powder (RRP £5.99), so if you buy this foundation, you can use the 'correct' or 'more suited' powder and concealer for your face. I have not purchased any other Match Perfection products other than this foundation. 

As this is the first proper review, I promise I am not as pessimistic as I may sound in this 'Head To Head'. 
I'll love ya and leave ya!