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Debenhams Beauty Haul

So, every shopping trip, I promise I'll be good and not go too overboard... but as usual within two minutes and some good persuasion from the lady at the sales counter at Debenhams, I've practically bought a new makeup kit. So here's a little run down of what I bought!

1. Too Faced Hangover Rx Primer
I bought this years ago in a travel version from Sephora in Barcelona and really loved it. It was one of those products I just never repurchased and fancied a change from my Smashbox Primerizer. First off the smell is incredible, it smells just like coconuts and reminds me of Piña Colada, which I am definitely not complaining about. It feels so hydrating and leaves my skin extra soft. I will be doing a comparison of the Too faced and Smashbox Primer in a later blog so keep an eye out for that!

2.Too Faced Born This Way Foundation 
I've heard so much about this foundation and recently I had a flare up of hormonal cystic acne (fun I know) so my regular light coverage foundations were just not cutting it. I really don't like that full, intense, coverage and much prefer something natural looking and this promised to look natural and provide coverage (sounds good to me). I'm still testing this so don't want to speak to soon but it looks amazing and is on track to become my new favourite foundation, blog on that coming soon!

3.Benefit Girl Meets Pearl
I don't know why but I've been on such a nostalgia trip with makeup recently! This for years was my go to highlighter, the cream texture, the subtle glow, the pearl shade, was me to a T. I wore this every day of my high school years and have just fell in love with it again. If you are someone who hates an over highlighted, powdery look this is for you!

4.Benefit Hoola Bronzer
Recently I have been having real issues with my Bobbi Brown Bronzer, as soon as I hit pan, it started to smell really badly and I have no idea why!? I contacted the customer care team who just gave me an invalid email address and that was it...So I decided to invest in a new one, Hoola is perfect for a natural bronze, it isn't too orange or too grey, it's just this perfect in-between. The formula can be quite patchy, but if you use a bush that is less dense, like a large powder brush or a stippling brush, it blends out beautifully.

5. Lancome Monsieur Big Mascara
I'v heard so much about this, and absolutely love slightly clumpy, messy mascara, so thought this would be perfect! I really have been looking at this for months but the price, £21, really made me shiver (Silently crying inside ), but all jokes aside, this really is something amazing, full lashes, doesn't transfer, isn't too clumpy... will definitely be rebuying!

6. Kat Von D Tattoo Liner, Trooper 
Before I found this eye liner, I could not do winged eyeliner to save my life, but this has quite a firm pen like tip, so makes it really easy to apply. The tip just glides on and it looks amazing! I had a mini version of this, which ran out so decided to buy the full version!

7. Bobbi Brown Sheer Powder Brush
This one isn't something I technically bought, as my beautiful fiancé bought me this, but thought I would include it as it was on our shopping trip. I love Bobbi Brown brushes, I have an obsession with timeless classic brushes and this pairs so nicely with the Hoola Bronzer, it really dispenses product so beautifully!

8. Beauty Blender 
I love a good beauty blender, I really haven't found a cheaper alternative that does as good a job, it feels incredible. If you have never felt a real beauty blender, than grab your keys and your purse and run! It feels like a little cloud and makes my morning routine so quick as I can do pretty much everything with this!










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