Sunday 3 April 2016

Drugstore Splurging + Mini Topshop Highlight Review

 
 
Hi guys! I feel like its been a while since I've sat down and blogged (due to scheduling), but its Spring Break now and although I'm weighed down with revision I've got a few more hours in the day to blog, and definitely a lot more opportunities to take photos! I've been having a couple of weeks where I feel like every single essential beauty item I own has run out - which should explain this rather large drugstore splurge.
 
I took a trip to Boots for the items that absolutely couldn't wait, and then ordered from FeelUnique for the little luxuries and products that weren't essential. The main reason I placed my order was this beautiful little cream highlight pot from TopShop Beauty which, after using a few times, I'm able to review. I've seen this particular highlight in 'Gleam' around quite a bit, and as it was only £9 I thought I'd give it a go; I'm also the biggest sucker for frosted glass and the TS font, so I went ahead and bought this little pot of sparkly heaven.
 
The consistency and formula of this product is what you'd expect from a cream highlight - blendable and smooth enough to give an effortless look. I've recently been using Benefit's 'Watt's Up' a lot as well, and I must say that I find this one a lot easier to blend. The downside to the product however, is that for me I think its a bit too dark to be a highlight. I might try it a few more times, but I definitely will start to use it in my eye looks, as its the perfect rose gold colour to balance out a nude lip. Whatever you end up using it for, I honestly think this product is well worth the price you pay, and who can resist a rose gold product?!
 
 
As for my other purchases, I desperately needed a new foundation, and since I've been using Rimmel Wake Me Up for a solid year now, I decided to branch out and go for Bourjois Healthy Mix. It's actually the first foundation I've tried that exactly matches my skintone (pale AF), but even though my skin is combination type, I do find this foundation drying without moisturiser underneath, which I haven't found with any other foundation. I'm 100% sticking with it though, because I've never seen my skin looking so matte throughout the day. I obviously also picked up another Rimmel Stay Matte; I'm pretty sure that when I counted, I've repurchased this product 12 times over the years.
 
Bourjois was on 3for2 in Boots, so I picked up the Chocolate Soleil Bronzer that everyone raves about. Oh my goodness this product smells good. I literally opened this to take the photo, and my Mum went "where is that chocolate smell coming from?!" For my free item I chose the Push Up Glamour mascara - which, although it'll never be as good as Lash Sensational, is rather fab at providing volume. Tons of volume.
 
The other three items I chose from Feel Unique are some right goodun's. Another reason I made the order is that I've been lusting after the NYX Angel Veil Primer for such a long time, ever since Kathleen mentioned it on her Youtube channel. It has well lived up to my expectations - but don't fret, there's a review to come. To make up the price to £30 so I could get some free samples with my order I picked up a pair of my favourite lashes to wear on my birthday; the Eylure Lengthening Lashes. I originally bought some of the St Moriz Tanning Mousse to wear for my party as well, but after listening to fake tan horror stories from my friends have since decided to try this out post party - nothing says birthday like an oompa loompa.
 
So that's my haul! Have you tried out any of these products?
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14 comments

  1. I need to stock up on Stay Matte again, such a great powder for the cheap price tag. I love the sound of the Toyshop highlight and the colour looks fab x

    ~ Darling Jordan

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    1. Isn't it an amazing product?! A definite essential!
      Em xo

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  2. It sounds great, I haven't tried much from the Topshop makeup range x

    Heather | Of Beauty & Nothingness x

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    1. Me either - it was practically my first trial of a Topshop product. I've also hardly ever bought clothes from there before!
      Em xo

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  3. Oo I've only tried Topshop's lipsticks but I'm determined to try some of their face products this year, particularly the highlights! Also v jealous that you got your hands on the Bourjois bronzer, another product I'm forever forgetting to pick up haha.
    The Bourjois Healthy Mix foundation was my staple a couple of years back, it's a great foundation! Lovely little haul. x

    Kathryn | Chapters of Kat

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    1. They're gorgeous aren't they?! I know haha, its such a rascal to find; always sold out!
      Em xo

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  4. I have the Topshop Glow pot in the shade polished (its slighter paler than your one i think) and i absolutly love it! Healthy mix is one of my all time favourite foundations! St, Moriz is my favourite budget tan xx

    www.lpagebeauty.com

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    1. I think I probably should have gone for the lighter shade! I've never tanned before so I'm excited to try it out :)
      Em xo

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  5. I am so intrigued by that Topshop highlighter! Healthy Mix, Stay Matte and Chocolate Soleil are all in my all-time favourites, they're such good products and so worth the money!

    x
    ireisapenguin.com

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    1. You'll have to pick it up and give it a go!
      Em xo

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  6. I'd like to try out the Bourjois foundation, I've tried out a few of the Healthy Mix base products but never this, I just need to use up a few more of my foundations first and then maybe just maybe.

    Kirsty x
    http://cosmeticsbeautyrainbow.blogspot.com/

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    1. I do like it, but I find it quite drying which isn't the best -eek!
      Em xo

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  7. I love the stay matte powder! It's such a staple in my makeup collection now :) x

    Kathy x
    www.alongcamekathy.blogspot.co.nz

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    1. Amen to that! My biggest essential!
      Em xo

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