Drugstore London Haul

Ok, so if you follow me on Instagram (bysarabelle) you know I went to LONDON!! Again :)! I just can't get tired of it! :) And for the first time I really focused not just on clothes but also on the make up. I didn't go crazy but I managed to gain a lovely London make up collection :) Here it is :)

 Collection 2000 Lasting Perfection concealer (16)- I actually bought 2 of these because I loved it so much :) It has good coverage and it really smooths out nicely :)

- from Boots

Collection 2000 Blush (4-Trouble)- It is such a beautiful shimmery pink colour and it's perfect for the spring :)

- Boots

Charles Worthington Strenght & Repair Heat Defence Spray- I got the travel size because I just wanted to try it out and I really can't make up my mind about this product since sometime it leaves my hair silky and smooth and sometimes its just too heavy on my hair. What do you think?

-Boots

Batiste Dry Shampoo XXL Volume- Ok, I am completely in love with this dry shampoo! It is the first product that actually give you XXL volume so I use it even if I've just washed my hair just to give it that extra Umf! :)

-Boots

Mac Studio Fix Fluid (NW20)- This is a really good foundation for anyone that has as many imperfections on their skin as I do. It has amazing coverage, I think I actually got the colour right this time so I am super happy with this product and it even has SPF 15!

-Mac cosmetics

Rimmel Stay Matt Pressed Powder (003- Peach Glow)- Can we just have a moment to realize how absolutely amazing this product is?! This is by far the best powder I have ever used on my skin and the matt effect actually works! LOve, love, love! 

-Superdrug

Primark Nail polish remover pads- you know that time when you bought remover pads when they first came out? And remember how you hated them? Well these are actually worth buying since the actually get your nail polish off :) and for just 1 pound they were a bargain!

-Primark

Primark Hand Sanitiser Gel- Does the job and smells nice-that's about it :)

-Primark

 Sleek iDivine Original Pallet- Perfect combination of colours, the eyeshadows have quite a shimmery effect so for a daytime look I usually use them in combination with a more matt pallet but other than that-love <3

- Superdrug

Ted Baker Body Spray- Hmm.. I don't know. I don't really like this smell but I can't figure out why. There is something spicy in it that I don't like but if you love spicy fresh scents than this will probably be the body spray for you :)

-Boots

I hope you like my makeup haul and if you would like to see a London Fashion haul, comment below ;)

Xoxo, 

Sarabelle

August Favorites

Ok, so September is here, saying goodbye to summer although I hope we still get to enjoy some "Hot summer days" in September too. I thought I'd do a monthly favorites for the fist time, just because it seems like a fun thing to do. So I'm gonna do it... And I can't wait... So here we go... :)

Favorite moment of the month?

- Just in general spending time with my friends, catching up and making plans for the future :)

Favorite book?

I've read so many books this summer but my favorite in August was The Devil Wears Prada by Lauren Weisberger. I loved it because it reminded me of my old job (same environment, same "healthy-food" obsessed people and the same feeling of having to work there for just a little longer! And of course the book is filled with fashion which is always a plus for me :)

Favorite movie?

- The Great Gatsby-yeah it was my favorite movie of August but I didn't really get to watch a lot of movies last month and in general Gatsby was a little bit disappointing. Maybe I was hyped about it too much since I heard so many good reviews but it was just a good movie, one that you don't think about after it's finished.

Favorite fashion find?

- So I've wanted this jacket ever since I saw it on Vanessa Paradise but they never had my size :( and then one time I walk into H&M and go to the SALE area (which is where I feel like home) and see this jacket, not in my size but still in a size that looks good on me :) and on sale!! My but was clpping with joy all the was to the cashier :)

 

Favorite make up or hair product?

- I bought the Pantene Aqua Light Nourishing Mask and I love it! It makes my hair soft and it smells amazing. Although I'm currently looking for something to really hydrate my hair since the sun and the sea have ruined the living daylights out of it :) Any suggestions??

Favorite Quote?

- "Whatever makes you feel bad, leave it. Whatever makes you smile, keep it."

XoXo,

SaraBelle

Summer Stylespiration

Just a quick collection of some of my favorite summer styles! I just love summer shopping! :)

Xoxo, SaraBelle

New Additions To My Beauty Family

So since the weather has taken away any piece of joy I had left after such a long winter, I have to bust my mood with shopping :) This time I had a random trip to the drug store and since I got a 15% off coupon, I said What the heck and bought some stuff!

1. Small stash of the day :)

2.  The make up and concealer brush by Ebelin: it was really cheap and although I just recently bought a 32 brushes pack, I've been wanting to get the round foundation brush for a really long time. It's ok to use and it's really soft on you skin so I guess that's a good reason to use it alone :)

3. Sun Matt Bronzing Powder by Catrice: I use it for contouring my face and so far I like it because it is in the perfect bronzing color that's not to dark for my pale skin and doesn't make me break out.

4. Ultimate Repair Instant Hairtherapy by Schwarzkopf: used it already, not blown away by the results. I've been looking for an intense mask that would help my dry and lifeless hair, any suggestions? :)

5. Full Volume Mascara by Bourjois: This mascara really elongates your eyelashes and gives them the volume they need. You have to be careful if you have long eyelashes like I do, that you do not put too many coats on them since the weight of the mascara can bring them down a bit which could have the reverse affect and we don't want that!

6. BB Cream (Miracle Skin Perfector) by Garnier: I love it... I really do.. This is my second bottle, I used it last summer and it was the perfect solution for when you want to look like you have absolutely no make up on! And this is a great thing for anyone that has skin like mine which is full of blemishes, dark spots and bleh, bleh!! Try it out!

7. Just a random collection of my make up brushes :)

Good day to ya all ;)

* Yesterdays Style Inspiration*

 

So I decided to be Beetlejuice yesterday :) A very simple style, where the main feature are B&W striped pants. I believe that the best way to style them is with a plain black shirt, some red lips and a cat eye. For jewelery I chose a silver necklace but I think that a gold one would be great as well!

Hope you like it ;)

*Cover Yourself Up-Maxfactor Pan Stik*

So this is by far the best concealer I have ever had! I've had it since high school (which was many, many, many years ago :)) and I have to say that I really love it.

On the product it says that it is suitable for normal/dry skin. I guess this is because it has a kind of "oily substance" making it less suitable for oily skin. But on the other hand, I tend to have quite oily skin (depends on my level of stress which is on the WTF level more times then I would like it to be) and if you use the right foundation and powder, the Maxfactor Pan Stik works really well as a concealer. If your skin is dry, then you could probably use it as a full on foundation.

Since my skin is so pale that I could easily get the leading role as a sparkling vampire in Twilight I use the lightest color available which is the True Beige n. 12 but it also comes in 2 different, darker colors.


So overall review, a great product, great at concealing imperfections on the skin and really easy to blend out. The only negative remark is the fact that it can come across as a little oily, but that can be handled with the right powder and foundation.

*Todays Spring Style Inspiration*

Too bad the rain is starting to fall since I could really use a cocktail in the sun right now!