Final Preparations

It's no secret that I'm leaving on a jet plane for Spain on Tuesday. It's given me an excuse to shop (not that I need one) so I went out yesterday to try and get the final things together and I think I've managed it.  After tweeting about a few things I bought, I was requested to do a haul. Whilst compiling it, I realised there were a few other things I had picked up over the last few weeks which I hadn't yet hauled - so please don't think I went out on a mad shopping spree! 

BEAUTY

In H&M I picked up a wash bag to put the majority of my toiletries in.  It's a really cute turquoise pattern with gold zip detailing and inside has side compartments which will come in handy - a real bargain at £4.99 and comes in two different patterns (nearly picked up the second). I will probably use this as a make up bag for all of my high end bits when I come home.  

I had my roots done on Wednesday and decided to pick up some of the new L'Oreal Ever Pure shampoo and conditioner which is sulphate free. I'm planning on using them tonight and if they are any good I will let you know! They were £5.99 per bottle. 

I picked up a bottle of TreSemme heat defence as I was running low and will need it on holiday. I've used this one before and it was pretty good from what I can remember - I'm not fussy when it comes to heat defence products, so long as they do their job!

I popped into Space NK just to browse and came out with two NARS products.  I picked up the 'Larger Than Life' lipgloss in Place Vendome which is a gorgeous raspberry shade which will look nice once I start tanning. I also bought up the 'Smudgeproof Eyeshadow Primer'. If I wear any eyeshadow on holiday, I want to be sure it will stay. I have tried the Urban Decay Primer Potion but found it doesn't work for me. Fingers crossed the NARS one will.  

Before I go away I need to add a bit of colour to my skin, I wouldn't want to blind anyone with my pasty British skin.  I decided I wanted a mousse tanner and St Tropez seemed to be the best.  Luckily, I was given this bottle to try as someone didn't want it anymore (score!) so I just bought a mit in Boots to apply it with.  I've tried it out on my legs and it gives a nice colour - I'll try it all over my body and let you know how it is.  

The last thing I picked up was the new Bourjois 1 Second Magic Nail Polish Remover that seems to be hitting the blogosphere.  Although I'm getting acrylics put on in Spain when I arrive, I will be able to apply and take off nail colour with this as it's acetone free. I was also running low on nail polish remover.  

FASHION

All of my clothes are from H&M - I had a lucky streak in there!

Possibly my most favourite thing I've bought for the holiday.  At £12.99 it was a right bargain and when I saw there were only two left, I pleaded with the H&M rail that one of them be in my size. The odds were definitely in my favour.  

I needed a lightweight blazer to take on holiday, just to throw over my shoulders should it get a bit chilly in the evenings.  This was £24.99 and feels lovely on.  

Just a plain white tank top at a bargain price of £3.99. 

This top is gorgeous.  I bought it to wear over my black bodycon dress for a quick and simple evening look.  This was £7.99 from the trend section.  

Talk of the devil.  I bought another black bodycon from the basics section in H&M as I wear my other one to death. You can never have enough bodycons!

This seems to be quite a popular print in H&M at the moment. I've seen dresses, skirts, shorts and tops in it.  I picked up these shorts to throw on when we are walking to and from the beach or even to lunch.  These were £7.99 and are extremely comfortable.  

A new pair of sandals as my feet kept falling out of my old ones (not a good look).  These were £26 from Next and I love them!  I picked up a hat from H&M as I will need to keep the sun off my head at times as it's bleach blonde and I don't want to burn my scalp.  This was £9.99 and comes in two colours - I thought the minty colour would go nicely with my bikini's.  The clutch is from New Look and was £14.99.  I plan to use this in the evening when we go out to dinner or to a cocktail bar.  

RANDOM

My two guilty pleasures of the moment - Nerds and The Kardashians. 

If I haven't got everything for the holiday now, I don't know when I will! Are you off on holiday soon?

Winter Warmers: Top 5 Cosy Jammies!

There's nothing I love more in the Winter, than getting into my cosy pjs and curling up with a good book.  If I'm honest, I own one or two pairs of PJs that actually match and end up sleeping in a pair of loungepants and top.  

I've searched the internet high and low for some plush and cosy jammy bottoms and here are my top five!

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5

1. Topshop, £30 - This set comes with loungepant and sweater so you wont need to worry about not matching.  

2. Jack Wills, currently £24 in the sale - These are perfect for lounging around the house in with a DVD boxset or a good book.  Jack Wills loungepants are popular, so get some in the sale before you have to pay £49 for a pair!

3. Next, £15 - These are slightly girlier than the others I found, with a large floral pattern.  They are also the most reasonably priced as well.  

4. Calvin Klein, £35 - The most expensive of the bunch and my favourite pair.  Made from 100% cotton with pink, blue and purple stripes - what's not to love?

5. Intimissimi, currently £20 in the sale - This PJ set is perfect for slumming it around the house with a messy top knot and no make up.  You wont even be embarrassed if the post man knocks on the door either!

What would you like to see next week on my Winter Warmers Top 5? Skincare or maybe the best tights to wear? Let me know in the comments below!

Adding a touch of S/S to my wardrobe.

One of the best things about working at Tesco is in April we get two paydays - obviously this is my months pay cut in half, but nevertheless it's still nice.  I would prefer if I got paid every two weeks as I always find the money is gone after two weeks.  So today I popped to the shops, setting myself a challenge.  The first was to buy the Naked Palette by Urban Decay but of course everywhere was sold out.  The second challenge was to buy something from Primark - lately I've walked in and walked out with nothing, this time I walked out with £38.50 worth.  

Floral Kimono - £10.00

This was the first item I picked out.  It's a sheer chiffon kimono which will be lovely over a tank tee and leggings or jazz up a rather plain dress.  You can't really see the colour well but it's supposedly duckegg.

Sheer Chiffon Shirt in Rust £10.00

Long Necklace avec Feathers - £2.50

I really adore my electric blue chiffon shirt, I only wish it was longer so I could wear it with leggings.  So when I spotted this shirt I had to get it, it's a lot longer at the back and is a gorgeous colour - more terracotta than rust though.  I also picked up two feather necklaces, this was the first - it's pink and looks extremely feminine.  I'm loving the hippie trend at the moment.  

White Feather T-Shirt - £5.00

Feather Necklace with Gold Charms - £2.00

I know, I've gone a bit feather mad but this T shirt caught my eye, great for the hot days in summer where all you want on are sandals, vintage levi's and a tank.  I go on about Vintage Levi's like I own a pair, I will soon :)

Tank Tee's in Cream and Purple - £4.00 each

These were my last buys, I wanted some plain tanks to go under the Kimono and also because you can get through so many in the warmer months.  They had lots of colours, I preferred these. 

I then went on to buying make up, starting off in boots I took the opportunity of two of the great offers.  

Barry M 2 for £5 or £2.99 each

I've been after Dusky Mauve (far right) so I picked it up.  The other two caught my eye in Epsom the other day, 'Indigo' and 'Raspberry' - two gorgeous colours for this season.  You're probably thinking 'why didn't you buy another polish?' I was going to but couldn't see any stand out shades like these.  

17 3 for 2

Photo Flawless Primer - £4.99

Lipsticks in Belle and Beehive - £4.49 each

I love my MAC Prep+Prime but I'd love to find a cheaper alternative that is just as good, I've heard really good reviews about this primer so I hope it will work for me too.  I've gone a bit lipstick barmy lately, building up my nudes.  I got these two, Beehive I've heard about and Belle I just liked.  I bought the highly recommended 'Apple Blossom' by Natural Collection for only £1.99 the other day too!

I popped into Next to buy some new Jeggings as mine are currently falling apart.  

£16

I only buy my Jegs from Next as I find they fit perfectly.  I just wish they lasted longer at that price!

Lastly I went into Topshop and bought an unlikely item.  

Foundation Brush - £7.00 (£6.30 lesser student discount)

I never usually pick up the make up items in Topshop, but I needed a new foundation brush and this one was so soft and a decent price to I decided to grab it.  My current foundation brush is starting to shed, i'll probably wash it and keep it but I needed a new one!

So spending wise it's been a good day, I'm getting some Cath Kidston like bedsheets over the weekend too to update my room a tad.  I also found out today that the fashion shoot we did for university got us an A+ which I was over the moon about.  My grades just keep getting better since I've been to university!

Have a lovely weekend, I'll be at the old ball and chain, Tesco as per.