Hi Lovelies its is my first post and haul of the year!
Happy 2014!!!
I went out for a new work/ every day black tote bag and came back with er'thang but a black tote. Hehe famous last words.
This haul started out as things I actually needed and ended up like so.....well what I want and what I need is pretty much the same ish.
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| L-R: B.pure Micellar water, Naturally radiant 2 in 1 moisturiser and serum and
Superdrug Naturally Radiant Brightening Day Cream SPF15 |
These are actually repurchases that have become a daily part of my skincare
base routine. Superdrugs had a promotion on
B. pure and as one of the bottles was slightly dented I got another discount. As my skin worked so well with the
Naturally radiant range, I decided to add their day cream to the mix. It is has a good level of absorbency ,is light and on sale
here.
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Top: Tea Tree water toner
Bottom: Mask of Magnaminty |
Who doesn't love a bit of LUSSSSSSSSSSHHH?! I stopped by the Brent Cross branch and practically yanked my friend Nikki inside for some lush loving. I limited myself to 2 things that I actually needed. I know I know, I went in and came out with nary a bath bomb but as you will see in my
last post and below I have enough to be getting on with.
I stocked up on
Mask of Magnaminty which is currently working wonders on my face as I type.It smells sooo good. This mask has gained cult status in the blogesphere and with good reason. My skin always looks refreshed and feels so silky after using it. It also contains some of my fav scents in the world. Vanilla and peppermint.
Quick tip: I leave mine in the fridge and have never had any problems with mold.
My second purchase was
Tea tree Water . It is good for so many things such as normal toner, face refresher, makeup setter the list goes on. The combination of tea tree , juniper berry and grapefruit work perfectly together. If you have oily or spot prone skin this is a definite must have! the tea tree is very nurturing and doesn't dry or strip the skin. It is perfect for all skin types.
If you haven't heard of
Lush. Check them out
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| L-R: Vanilla Body Mist, Strawberry Body Polish, Hemp Hand Protector |
Another one of my old favs is
The Body Shop. Once again I limited myself to
shit I need yo. because I am a grown up like that lol Anything Vanilla in the body shop is up my street. I am all about it. When I saw the body mist on sale my eyes literally popped out my head,I loooooove it. I used to go in to the body shop everyday on my way to school and spritz myself shhhh.
I have mentioned the Hemp hand protector before on here and It really is a god send but they didn't reduce this one iota in the sales which was disappointing - rather annoyed. I still bought it as it lasts me a long while and our winter weather is horrid right now. Luckily I got a 20% discount as I purchased 4 things. If you haven't tried the strawberry body polish go and smell it, its divine.
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| L-R: Zara Eau de toilette natural sprays: Black peony and Oriental |
I have never paid too much attention to Zara perfumes but boy oh boy am I now! On my quest to find a suitable black tote I stopped off at Zara and my eye was immediately caught by the perfumes as I looked at jewellery.
I am not a massive perfume girl. I usually have 4-5 signature perfumes on the go that last me ages and I usually prefer mens stuff such as Armani code unless its my Chanel, daisy or obsession. I am not a big fan of super sweet scents and love bergamot and sandalwood notes found usually in mens stuff.
I picked up Black peony which is very heady and has notes of bergamot, vanilla and sandalwood, which appeal to me. Likened to
Viktor Rolfs Flowerbomb with less sweetness it is a little intense for some and mostly recommended for sultry evenings but I would where it anytime. It is a gorgeous scent. For an in depth analysis
click here
I also got Oriental which also has notes of vanilla, floral and wood. Its less intense than Black peony and a beautiful fragrance which works well with me. Analysis
here Both were under £10 each and are great bang for buck. The packaging is very nice and good quality all round. I will definitely be going back for more.
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| Nike Blazer Mid Twist Grey Suede |
I am not much of a trainer girl and I wanted something that would incorporate style as well as function. I got these at the
London designer outlet in Wembley which is not to far away from me for a bargainous £45! These can sell for up to £120 so I am very happy with my discount. I haven't seem many people wearing them which is good and I went for a dusky grey which goes with a lot. I love the snake skin detailing and ankle wrap around feature. The laces are a little unusual and don't actually let you tie them yourself. They are made of elastic material and are pre -tied.
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| L-R: H&M xoxo bracelet set and earrings |
I picked up an xoxo bracelet and bird bracelet set in the sales. I also picked up a lovely set of triple arrow studs. They have a military-esque feel to them.
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Top: Primark slate grey knitted coatigan
Bottom: Punk strap boots | |
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Sorry Guys I didn't realise how creased the bottom of my cardi was. I picked these 2 items in the primark sales. I love a cardigan and this one is just a classic piece. It is just below bum length and close knitted with a round neck. The ares are a little dropped which gives it a coatigan effect.
I also had to get these boots as I saw them when they first came out and totally forgot about them as they usually sell out in my size quickly. Luckily My friend found the last pair or me and I snapped them up. I have a love affair with the 90's and cleated soles are my thing. Tartan is always trendy and with this rainy weather a nice pair of toasty toe warmers.
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| Notebook |
And finally a notebook. I like to start of the year with a fresh note one and this one is so purtay. It has recycled paper so I am helping the earth and only cost £1 in the pound shop! I know too good to be true.
Its been a bit of a long one but I hope you saw some cool ideas and have been having a good new year thus far.
Until next time.......
Smooches
Stephanie aka Wednesdays Girl
xoxo
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