Drugstore Haul

I shouldn't be allowed into Boots / Superdrug. The 3 for 2 offers, "Free mascara when you spend £10 or more" and attractive counters draw me in, and I only leave after spending a small fortune! I "popped" in to both yesterday, and here's what I picked up:

Can I just draw your attention to the new Maybelline Color Show nail polishes... hello dupe of Illamasqua Imperfection?! I'm very excited to try these out, I'll do a post on them tomorrow! 

I ended the day with a visit to Topshop, trying and failing to avoid the nail polish section... They get me every time! I picked up the white nail art pen and this gorgeous pastel green pen as my other one had run out. 

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Dupes!

Everyone loves a good dupe product... that feeling of getting an amazing product for half the price, nothing can beat it! I've compiled a short list of some of the best dupes out there, if you know of other greats please leave a comment below so I can check them out!

Have you tried any of these?

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May Wishlist

Following on from my April favourites post the other day, here's the items I am currently lusting after. My final student loan day has been and gone, and I'm now awaiting my first full time pay check before I can purchase any of these goodies, so for now they are staying firmly on my wishlist and sadly not with a courier on their way to me. As always, every product is linked for your purchasing pleasure.

Since buying Essie Mojito Madness, I am loving all things Green at the minute! I have just made a sneaky purchase for OPI's Don't Mess With OPI, and everything I see in Green I am lusting after! This dress from Topshop has a gorgeous cut and I think it would be very flattering on.

I've mentioned lots of time before on this blog that I love statement necklaces. I think they are a really easy way to jazz up an outfit and bring it up to date, and I've been buying lots recently in a bid to bring my boring vests and sweaters into Spring with some neon and rose gold pops. This plaited number from Topshop ticks all of the boxes, White, Rose Gold, Silver and Statement, and the neon spiked baby is bang on trend so I'm sure you can see why both are firmly on my May wishlist.

In a bid to get healthy I have started jogging (I say started, I've only been once so far). I think motivation for me comes in the form of pretty sports clothing, and the Jack Wills cropped yoga pants and Highfield vest pictured above are the perfect solution. Once I own those, I will start exercising more regularly. (Hmm, I'm not fooling anyone here am I?)

You may by now be thinking "what on earth is that spikey brush in the middle of Hannah's wishlist?!". Well my friends, it is a product that I'm sure all of us girls need in our lives. A hairbrush cleaner, made by Philip B. Personally one of things I detest the most is removing the dead hair from my hairbrush, and I really dread doing it. Well, I can say goodbye to that with this brush, as it is as simple as running the stainless steel bristles through the hairbrush to remove build-up. Why haven't I already got this?!

I've been on the hunt for a new watch for a while now, and still haven't found "the one". I spotted this Komono peach rubber one on Asos, and I'll be honest, it could be a strong contender. I hadn't heard of the brand before, but going by the picture on the model, it looks the perfect size and I love the bright colour.

The final item to make it into the shortlisted products worthy enough of featuring on my blog is this gorgeous Diane Von Furstenburg iPhone case. It's available from Net-A-Porter for £40 and I love everything about it. The colours, the pattern... I want it now! (Veruca Salt moment!)

What do you think of my May wishlist?

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Drive-Thru Selfridges?

"I'll have one Prada handbag, two Michael Kors watches and a Hermes belt to go please"

Today I read something that completely blew my mind. Selfridges are launching a drive through store. Yes, you read that right, not a fast food chain, not Costa, SELFRIDGES.

Image via designingretail.

"This will not just be the first drive-thru service, it will be the best" - Simon Forster, multi channel director

This is such an awesome concept, but after reading a little more into it, you actually have to order the item online first then drive to the back of Oxford Street to pick it up. Sounds a little like a more hassle version of delivery if you ask me! It would be pretty handy if you were hunting for the that last minute designer item however, as you could order online using your phone, then swing by to pick it up without leaving the comfort of your car. Either way it's revolutionary, and I think we can expect to see some more high street retailers imitating it in the years to come.

What do you think of Selfridges Drive-Thru?

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OnePiece Haul

About a month ago now I wrote a post on winning a £120 and £160 voucher for OnePiece from a Yourvine competition. You can read this post in full here, but it was essentially a haul for the items I purchased with the £120 voucher and a brief summary about Yourvine. I have waited for about three months now for the OnePiece I wanted to come into stock, and I made a visit to the site on Saturday to find my desired piece was finally back in a medium. I wanted the Lusekofte in Navy, and with £20 left over from my voucher, I also picked up one of their vest tops in Coral. 

I haven't exactly had luck on my side with this purchase, but I don't think I can really complain seeing as I have had £280 worth of stock from OnePiece without spending a penny on the items themselves. When I went to checkout I selected the slower delivery service, for £4.90, and decided to pay with PayPal. After clicking through to confirm the purchase, the page seemed to refresh itself and asked me to enter my bank details. I did so, assuming that it must not have selected PayPal as a payment option. After completing the purchase, I then found that I was charged £9.90 for express postage. This wasn't a great start, but like I said, I can't really complain!

The items arrived promptly (and rightfully so after spending almost ten pounds on postage!) two days later, and I couldn't wait to open the parcel and finally wear my brand new OnePiece. I peeled off the sellotape, pulled open the cardboard and then...... spotted that my OnePiece had been delivered in Black, not the Navy I had ordered. I checked the despatch note to check if it could have possibly been my error, but they had sent another customer's note, and the name and the address was not mine! I'm a little gutted because I had wanted Navy for a long time now, but Black is still great and I can't really be bothered with the hassle of sending it back / requesting an exchange / waiting for redelivery etc.

I don't want this post to be a negative review in any way whatsover, like I said I don't really feel like I can complain and I am still delighted to receive a state of the art onesie for nothing. It's just a little disappointing, and not the flawless service I expect from the rest of the online retailers I purchase from, that's all.

What do you think of the items I bought?

xxx

Tuesday Reviewsday - April Favourites

In April 99% of my time was spent with my head in a book, revising for my final university exams. Although I did not purchase a lot of new things, I did become loyal to a few items which saw me nicely through the month. 

I'm sure every beauty blogger and their dog has heard of the Essie offer on Fragrance Direct, so I don't want to ramble on about it. If by some chance you haven't, you can read my full post here. I bought five colours, but my favourites have been Mojito Madness, Bikini So Teeny and Cascade Cool. All very summery colours, and the large Essie brush makes application super quick and easy for those of us who rush painting them before bedtime!

I had a small breakout on my chin due to stress and bad eating habits (anything quick was my go to meal) so Garnier's Pure Active Deep Pore Unclogging Wash was a great everyday cleanser, complete with microbeads to unclog all of that dirt that gets trapped underneath the skin's surface. I've been using the No7 Beautiful Skin Purifying Exfoliator twice a week after using this cleanser, and am already noticing results.

I like to rotate my fragrances, so that I don't get too used to one and start to become "immune" to the scent. My boyfriend bought me Ralph Lauren's Big Pony in Yellow for my birthday last August, but I haven't really used it too much until now. It's the perfect summer scent and the 30ml bottle is perfect to pop into my handbag without weighing me down!

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Liverpool!

This weekend my boyfriend and I ventured up the M6 to Liverpool for a shopping trip, night in Concert Square and brunch by the docks. I didn't take my big camera as my bag was already heavy enough and halfway through the day my arm was going dead from juggling shopping and my handbag! I can't go anywhere without taking a cheeky Instagram snap however, so here's the best from this weekend:

Journey essentials

Too much swatching!

I don't even have a "hard" name and Starbucks still never get it right!

Successful day's shopping (haul post tomorrow!) and the docks in the evening for dinner

Last minute essentials before heading back to the hotel to get ready for the night

Lunch at Albert Dock... mini burger sharing platter!

Heading back to the car to wave farewell to Liverpool and head to Cheshire Oaks

Quick trip to Cheshire Oaks Designer Village before grabbing an icecream and Starbucks iced latte to go and heading home.

It's been a brilliant weekend, and as you can see we had some beautiful weather! Sadly I will be in the office working tomorrow as I'm trying to save up my holidays and not waste them booking bank holidays off that I don't need, but I hope everyone has had a great weekend / has a great night tonight whatever you're up to!

xxx