Now I haven't been doing a huge amount of shopping lately, so I thought that I would share with you the items I have purchased towards the end of december and beginning of January :-)
In January I decided I wanted to take better care of my skin and give it the proper nourishment it needs. At the moment I have been having lots of late nights due to revising for upcoming exams and I feel that I am looking constantly tired. I therefore wanted an eye cream to make me look more awake and refreshed. After spending hours watching countless videos, blog posts and reviews I decided to invest in Kiehl's Creamy Eye Treatment with Avocado - £20.
When I went to the store I was shocked at how thick the product actually was. The sales assistant let me try some on the back of my hand and the product melted in turning into a bit of an oily consistency which I thought was perfect for somebody with dry skin like me. However once purchasing the product and smoothly placing it around my eye I found that it wouldn't melt into my skin like before. The downside to this was that it was difficult to do my eye make up as the eye area felt sticky. On the other hand I have used this product at night time and found that in the morning I am left with refreshed smooth bright eyes - so I am going to use it as a night eye cream.
The next eye product (as such) I purchased was a MAC Eyebrow Pencil in Spiked - £13.50.
Before I headed into the store I made a guess at what colour I would be and was so pleased when the sales assistant told me I needed this colour! I am yet to try this product and a bit dubious as I have never done anything to my eyebrows but I may do a review on it and see how it turns out :-)
To help get my skin refreshed I decided that I needed a new cleanser. My first thought was to purchase one with rose in as it appears that everybody talks about how good rose is for the skin. However, it turns out that me and the smell of rose do not go well together. Instead I have settled for Caudalie's Grape & Sage Instant Foaming Cleanser - £15 - which I personally believe is a very clean and refreshing scent. When you pump the product out it instantly turns into a foam which you massage into the skin and rinse off with warm water.
This set of three necklaces are from Urban Outfitters and unfortunately are no longer available as they were in the sale. The chains are a brassy/rusted gold colour with each having a small pendant at the end - a blue stone, a gold disc and a clear crystal. These were originally £14 and I picked them up for a bargain price of £2.25 :-)
This dress was originally purchased to be worn for New Year's Eve (although I didn't end up going out) but I believe will come in handy when I return to university :-)
The front of the playsuit features a V-neck front of a bodice attached to a wrap around skort. On the other hand the back is backless and has straps that go from the top of the bodice to the top of the back shorts and a tie that runs along the middle of the back to keep the top secure. This playsuit fits very well and I purchased it from the petite range (which means the length is perfect) at ASOS in the sale. The only downside to this playsuit is finding a bra that goes well with it.
These New Balance 410 Black Trainers below were actually a present for Christmas and I am so so pleased with them. Around a year ago I had seen these shoes on Instagram but could not for the life of me find a store in the UK which sold them. Luckily, my boyfriend remembered and they are now available at ASOS :-)
I love the design and simplicity of these shoes and they are great for when you want to go for a more casual look. They did take about two wears to break into but are now very very comfortable!
To go with my dress, I purchased a pair of black heels from Topshop - £58.00. I am yet to wear these but so happy I purchased them as surprisingly I did not own a pair of plain black heels!
I have written more about these shoes on my High Heel Collection blogpost here :-)
The last two items I have purchased are Wonderland and Vogue magazine. As many of you will be aware I love discovering and reading unique magazines such as Wonderland, which are simply very fun to read! I believe that these magazines are less advertisement based and have much more content in them which are fresh and exciting. The magazine offers information on both womenswear and menswear and the latest issue captures Taylor Swift on the front in a different light.
Vogue is a very classic read for me and I make sure to purchase it every month to keep up with the latest trends and get fashion and beauty inspiration. This months issue includes a 'The Catwalk edit' supplement showcasing designers recent work - which as a fashion student helps to give me a feel of designers that I would like to do work experience with in the future.
I hope you enjoyed this haul, I am sure there will be another one soon - I do love to shop! :-)
Lots of love,
Sarah Marie x
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