With Spring upon us I can totally rock my flower headband and bright pink lipstick with no excuse! I for sure am a girl of dark bold makeup but couldn't resist the sunshine asking for the bright yet wearable look! 

To add to the fun I  decided I would just reach for affordable products, which proves once more the drugstore brands are upping their game and no need for more expensive makeup to reach a fresh yet fun makeup look!

Face 

Rimmel Lasting Finish Primer

Catrice Even Skin Tone Beautifying Foundation - 010 Even Vanilla 

Collection Concealer - Fair

L'oreal Infallible 24H Matte Powder - 123 Warm Vanilla

Soap & Glory Love At First Blush - Pink, Pop & Pearl

Bourjois Blush - 48 Ashes of Roses

Inglot HD Sculpting Powder - 510

Sleek Face Contour Kit in Light - Highlighter

NYX Micro Brow Pencil - Ash Brown

Lips - Kiko Colour Click Lipstick - 06 (Limited Edition)

Flower Crown by Claire's 

Essence is getting bigger here in the UK which makes me very happy since it was one of the first makeup brands I tried a few years ago! It has hits and misses like every other brand but for the price, most of their releases are phenomenal!

Drugstore, or High Street, is the best place to find new gems every now and then without hurting our bank accounts! For the past few weeks I've been collecting a few products that I wanted to own whether for the hype or simply curiosity to try them! 

Needless to say I got me way too much than I actually needed... and you can expect a NYX haul very soon... followed by the Kiko... and I should probably stop shopping!!

My first picks where from Boots as they always have amazing deals, I got me the Bourjois Java Rice Powder, that is so famous for its glow, and a blush in 48 Cendre De Rose Brune that I must say is stunning in shade but a bit over scented to my taste, it has a nice colour pay off as you can see for the swatch and gives the cheeks a natural flush for those days I don't want to think about a colour to pick! 

The L'oreal counter was filled with this brand new mascara - False Lash Sculpt Mascara - that I should say is great for mega full lashes but you have to be careful to not overload them in product and not hit your nose/inner corner with it, as I always end up doing... A bit tricky and different wand that I was curious to try, it became one of my favourites for the days I definitely have time to be there and build it up! Alongside it I grabbed the L'oreal Infallible 24h Lip Colour in the shade 113 Invincible Sable that I wanted for ages! It's a nude shade and it goes nowhere, and it's not as scented as their normal lipsticks that I totally avoid! 

I am finally publishing this look, I may have done it like 2 months ago, and as it didn't seem much appropriate for Autumn, in a generalist way, I decided it would be great for winter, and the best part is all using drugstore products! 

To create this look I used the Essence All About Greys Eyeshadow palette that is, as it seems, full of grey toned shadows and includes white and black! Composed by 8 eyeshadows whereas 4 are cool toned and the other 4 more on the warmer tone, for this look I used the first row - white on the inner corner and inner part of the lid, a hint of the light silver all over the lid, followed by the dark grey on the crease blended and finally a hint of black to enhance the crease!

On the lower lash line I have the dark grey mixed with the silver, completing the look  with the Rimmel Scandeleyes Waterproof Gel Liner in Navy! 

I love how this look turned out and already wore it twice, which is not a usual thing for me! The blue eyeliner complements the grey tones so well that makes my brown eyes pop and be all excited for winter and snow and all!!! You sure could pull this off on Christmas day it would perfectly go well with a mauve pink lip! 

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Back in 2009, when Essence was introduced to me, I felt like I was in makeup heaven. Since then I've been loyal to the brand and very excited about new launches! Quality has been improved and compared to those days I can say I try less but what I get I love. 

Yes, looks like I did it. An enormous makeup haul... wait to see all the new skincare bits as well. Sometime later on!

Now, excuse nr 1 it's my birthday month, excuse nr2 my wishlist needed to be empty for a while, (as if it was even possible).

Starting with my wishlist products, L'oreal True Match foundation (9,99£) was there for the longest time, maybe a year or so? I know, it's not even expensive is just I have 3 more foundations at use now and didn't find the time good for a new one. Well, I gave in and for a first impression I'm in love. Review will come sooner or later you know that! Still from L'oreal I bought the Brow Artist Plumper (5,99£), a Color Riche Matte Lipstick (6,99£) in the shade 640 Erotique and finally the so raved Miss Manga Mascara (8,99£).

Boots deals are the best so Revlon is with 2 for 10£ in all lip products and since I've been dying to try a few of their lipstick choices I came home with 2 shades for the upcoming Fall, Super Lustrous Lipstick (7,99£) in 477 Black Cherry & 663 Va Va Violet! 

On a buy 1 get 1 half price I finally got my hands on the Rimmel Exaggerate Lip Liner (3,99£) in 063 Eastend Snob and to complete the offer why not another new brow gel? Rimmel Brow This Way Styling Gel (3,99£) came home in the shade 002 Medium Brown.

Seventeen is new to my collection and after hearing so many good things about their Stay Time Concealer (4,49£) I decided to give ago. Since at Boots they're having a 2 for 8£ deal why not try their Skin Wow 3 Way Highlighter (5,99£)? It is stunning!!!! 

At last I grabbed a Barry M lip pencil (2,99£), also new brand to my collection, in the shade 11 which goes very well with 663 Va Va Violet Revlon lipstick!

From Wilko I got an Essence eyeshadow (1,60£) that I've been loving on my inner corners lately 06 Pippa Mint! 

Last but not least I got a bargain at Poundland! You sure need to stop by your nearest as they have amazing makeup products there at what? 1£ each of course! I was very lucky to spot these Rimmel Gel Liners (usually 6,99£ but on offer at Boots for 4,99£) and got the shade 005 Emerald from the Kate collection -stunning shade by the way- and 004 Blue! I can't believe how cheap they were!!

Seems like I reached the end of the list for now! Stay tuned for upcoming reviews or featuring posts in the near future! Looks promising ;)

Which drugstore products you recommend?

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