THEY'RE REAL! MASCARA - GRAB IT WHILE YOU CAN

I'm definitely slow on jumping on the bandwagon with this mascara in the beauty blogging word, especially when I've read so many great reviews about it. The thing with me is I don't like opening products and not finishing them, so I was waiting for my previous mascara to run out before I brought the Benefit They're Real mascara, but when I saw that Elle Magazine was offering a free 40g sample with this months issue, it seemed totally logically to 'try before I buy!' Elle always has a great section on beauty anyways so it seems like it was £4.00 very well spent!

  I was really dubious about this mascara because my lashes are very short and horrid and quite frankly don't do what any mascara says it will do, but I have truly discovered the holy grail of mascara! I must admit £19.50 for a mascara can be considered to be pricey but I promise you it is worth every penny, I've recently been out and purchased a full sized product! There is no surprise it's the UK's number one selling mascara, it lengthens and separates my lashes perfectly and comes off with ease.

I would suggest that if you're dubious about this mascara to try and get the freebie with Elle, but they're selling out fast!

So what do you think about Benefit's They're Real mascara? Can you suggest any better mascaras?

OOTD

 Asos oversized tee

Primark leggings

New Look Jewelled sandals

Accessorize  Mari Tote

Barry M Gelly Hi-Shine in Blueberry

My very basic outfit for today! As you're aware today was rather hot in London, and I had a two exam so I wanted to wear something that was comfy but not something i would overheat in. I promised myself I would start posting OOTD posts so here one is.

 I practically live in leggings anyways so there is no surprise I would wear them today and my oversized asos basic top is a necessity in weather like this. I've never really been a person to wear skin tight clothes as I never feel comfortable in them, so this baggy top is just perfect. I teamed my simple tee and leggings combo with my favourite jewelled sandals from New Look to make the outfit look like I've made some attempt today. I finished it off with my trusty accessorize tote and some sunglasses I bought from a small shop when I was on holiday last year.

Anyways I'm off to exercise! Thanks for reading!

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Chilli Beef Hotdog / My sister / Wednesday beauty essentials / Revision for my first year finals / Nails of the week - China Glaze Turned up Turquoise / Cherry Blossom tree in my local park / April favourites / Hair for my interview

A LITTLE UPDATE

Well I have had such an amazing week, and I hope all you lovely readers have too. I thought I would post today a little update to let you know what's going on in my life. Firstly, I have a new job! I recently left my job at Waitrose because I felt like the food industry just didn't do it for me, and now I am a sales advisor in Debenhams which I am so excited about! 

Secondly, I'm one week away from finishing my first year at uni! This year has gone so quick, I've meet tons of lovely people and uni is what inspired me to start blogging so I'm so grateful for everything. A lot has happened this past year and I've learnt so much but one thing I can't get my head around is I'm no longer going to be a fresher! Time truly does fly!

My last little update is regarding my hair. I know I don't blog much apart from beauty product reviews and I've decided it is time to change. With the first year of uni being almost over, I'm going to have a lot more free time, so I'm hoping to post more lifestyle posts, outfits of the days and hauls! But back to the topic... I've gone for the chop! Again! My sister is a trainee hairdresser and we got a bit bored the other day and decided to cut my hair, I'm not entirely sure if I like the length but I'm going to share it with you anyways!

This photo isn't great, but today is an unphotogenic day...you get the idea!

Anyways, I'm off shopping for new makeup brushes, so keep checking this space for reviews and my makeup brush collection!

Have a good weekend guys!

APRIL FAVOURITES

           Can't believe it's May already, seems like only yesterday I was tucking into my christmas dinner! Generally, April has been a good month for me but I can't say the same for my poor bank account. I know I did a post a couple of weeks back of my favourite products at the moment, but they weren't my all time favourites for the month, but this is!

So my favourites this month are a bit random. All the products this month that I overused to the extent that I'm pretty much running out of them already (I brought majority of these products under six weeks ago!)

Nivea Anti Perspirant 48hr deodorant

Batiste Dry Shampoo in Paisley 

These are two products I've relied on heavily this month.

Nivea Anti-Perspirant 48hr Deodorant

I have really sensitive skin, so 'spray' deodorant usually irritates me and I'm not a massive fan of 'roll on deodorant' but I've found this product actually worked for me! It smells really nice, doesn't irritate my skin and stops me from sweating, and lets be honest that's the most important bit. It's actually on offer in Boots at the moment for about £1.50 so I've stocked up!

Batiste Dry Shampoo in Paisley

Dry shampoo has to be the greatest thing ever invented and I personally don't think there is a brand out there of dry shampoo as good as Batiste. I use it in between washes just to make my hair look 'fresher' and I usually go for tropical scent, but I picked this bottle up purely because I liked the packaging, and I'm glad I did because it smells like strawberry laces (as in the sweets!) Long live Batiste!

MaxFactor MASTERPIECE Colour Precision Eyeshadow in Pearl Beige

Inglot Lipstick in 230

MaxFactor MASTERPIECE Colour Precision Eyeshadow in Pearl Beige

I love this product! When I was in Boots the other day, I was speaking to the woman on the MaxFactor counter about different products and how I wanted a face highlighter, and she suggested that I should use this eyeshadow. I would have never chosen this item myself, but it does the trick perfectly. It's really pigmented but subtle at the same time, so it truly helps in my attempt to look more awake in the mornings! 

Inglot Lipstick in 230

I usually prefer nude lips but when I saw this shade I just had to have it! It is the most vibrant red lipstick I have ever used or owned in my life and the great thing about it is it literally lasts for hours, so its a steal at only £10! Plus it leaves my lips feeling really nourished despite being a matt finish lipstick. This is the only Inglot lipstick I own and I need more! I love so many of their products and I really can't fault this lipstick.

MUA Nail Lacquer in Lush Lilac

Essie Nail Lacquer in Rosebowl

MUA Lush Lilac

I know there has been a big hoohar lately regarding MUA lack of originality with packaging making it look rather suspiciously like Essie Nail Lacquers but it doesn't bother me. I know it's a bit unfair on Essie, but I really like their packaging anyways so for me it's a bonus. I really like MUA nail lacquers because they dry quick and look like an expensive brand when in reality they're only £1 each! What a bargain! I love this shade because it's so versatile and perfect for summer!

Essie in Rosebowl

This colour is just perfect! As you know I received this colour in Aprils glossybox and I've been in love ever since. Essie are notorious for brilliant nail lacquers and they definitely didn't let me down in this colour, it stay bright, it's long lasting and goes on with ease.

Original Source Shower Gel in Chocolate and Mint

Clarins Pure Melt Cleansing Gel

Primark Sultry Lashes

Original Source Chocolate and Mint Shower gel

Shower gel leaving me smelling like After Eight chocolate mints, need I say more? Loved this shower gel so much!

Clarins Cleansing Gel

I've mentioned this before but I really don't think I can stress to you how amazing this product is! It leaves my skins fresh and soft every time I use it, guaranteed. It has to be the best cleansing gel I have ever used and I would recommend you go buy this immediately. The bottle I'm using at the moment is smaller than the regular bottle as I got this in a set, and the original sized bottle is around £19 (I purchased it the other day!) and it is so worth that. Honestly you cannot go wrong with this product and I mean that!

Primark False eyelashes

These have to be my favourite false eyelashes and needless to say I have stocked up this month! I would say you can wear each pair about three times which is definitely value for money considering they're only a £1 per set. The glue they come with is surprisingly good, but I always like to wear  them with my own eyelash glue just to be on the safe side.

That's it for this months favourites, and hopefully next month I'll have some new exciting products to show you!

So what are your April favourites? Do you like/dislike any of these products?