So today #payday I went to pick up a few things at M.A.C. and I did some random shopping along the way.
So I'll start out with mac. I went down to Mac at the Brown Thomas and got the "Cherry" lip liner, the prolongwear lip liner in "What a blast!" and the "Angel" lipstick.
The Prolongwear lip pencil in What a blast ! I picked up that lip pencil to match my "Morange" lipstick. (just love the perfectly outlined lip, especially when wearing bright colour on the lips. I just find that it has to be super clean and neatly applied, when it comes to the lipstick !)
This lip pencil is the Prolongwear one which is slightly bit more expensive( €19 ) than the regular lip pencils, but it is meant to last a lot longer (apparently) so far I have only put it on to try it out but have not had it on my lips for longer than probably 5 minutes, so I can't judge ! But will update on this as soon as I try it out properly !
The colour is a warm toned bright orange that matches the Morange lipstick perfectly ! When put as a base under the lipstick it is meant to keep it on for longer !
The "Cherry" lip liner(€15,50) was on my wish list for absolute ages, but I did not want to get it as I already have lots of red lip pencils ("Brick" by Mac and plenty other brand ones). I wanted to get it as it is the perfect match for my RubyWoo lipstick, which is my absolute favourite red lipstick. Using Brick lip pencil with RubyWoo worked, but there was always something about it that I didn't like. One of my friends had the Cherry lip liner and when I tried Cherry+RubyWoo on together it looked 100000 times better ! Cherry lipliner is slightly bit more brighter than Brick. Brick works perfectly with Russian Red which is n intense bluish-red, but RubyWoo is a vivid blue-red. They are both similar but very different in their own ways !
I also picked up the famous "Angel" lipstick (€18). It is a soft pink lipstick with frost finish.
It is my first Frost lipstick as I usually go for the Matte or Amplified finish.
The colour really reminds me of "Please Me"(Matte finish) but since it is frost it looks completely different on the lips. I have only tried it on my lips once but wasn't really impressed with it (Maybe I just need to experiment with different make up looks to go with it)
But it is definitely one of those lipsticks that You could wear on daily basis, to work, college or school or just anywhere, to give You a slight touch of colour. It would definitely work with a smokey eye if you wanted to keep the lips simple to go along with dramatic eye make up.
I then went into Holland&Barret and picked up the Omega3 Fish Oils(€10.99 on sale) (I just ran out of my last bottle of these) and got the Saltpipe(€17) which was the main thing I went there for ! With the whole Hay Fever thing going on I have developed some breathing issues that kind of feel like asthma, but I hate taking prescribed medication, so I went for the natural remedy!
The Saltpipe is a natural inhaler that is meant to naturally help with the respiratory issues such as Asthma, Allergies, Hay fever, Common Cold and Bronchitis and as a long-term result of using it is meant to even help out to strenghten the immune system against any respiratory problems ! The reviews online were great for it so I am willing to give it a try !
The price (€17) might sound a bit high for a pipe filled with salt, but it is meant to last for up to a few years, depending on the level of usage. To use it, You are recommended to use the Saltpipe for around 15-20 minutes a day depending on Your needs. You simply place Your mouth on the device and inhale through the mouth and exhale through the nose. The process can be split into a few 4-5 mins sessions and can be done watching tv, sitting around or doing anything. The results are meant to be seen with as short as one week of using it (let me know if You are interested in a full review on it).
I then went to Boots and picked up my favourite hairspray from Lee Stafford "Hold Tight" (€6.99). This holds literally every little hair the way you want it too !
And then I got the TRESemme Split Remedy Serum. I am on a hunt for a new hair serum for dry and split ends as my Aussie one is on the finishing line and I wanted to try out something new. This claims to mend up to 80% of split ends just after 3 uses. Sounds good to me.
And Lastly I picked up the Total Detox Plan Book by Charmaine Yabsley. It was only €5 at one of the discount book stores ! I have been kind of obsessed with all kind of detox products so reading about a proper detox might be interesting !
So that's all for the Haul #1, let me know if you would like any full reviews on any of these products!
Talk soon, A. x
