Primark Beauty Essentials

Primark has been under the beauty spotlight over the last year. From make up to beauty tools to fake tan, Primark has all bases covered and all for a very reasonable price tag. Sometimes you get what you pay for so what items in the range are worth the hype?  

Beauty Blenders - £2.50 for four

I have tried several of the PS brushes and they are pretty good, but these mini blenders just blow my mind! These are great for blending concealer under my eyes and for contouring my nose. 

Lash Curlers - £1

Admittedly, I bought these because they look lovely. I used them when the cushion in my Eyeko curlers gave up and actually, they are really rather good.

The curve on the lash rest fits my eye shape well and the cushion is firm which gives lots of lift at the root. 

Tweezers - £1 for 2 pairs

Tweezers are tweezers. There's nothing about them that sets the world alight and yet we are all so quick to part with money for a branded pair. These work just as well as the higher end brands for just a fraction of the price. Plus they make your dresser effortlessly 'rose gold cliche' chic. What's not to love? 

Hair Grips - £1 for 60 grips 

My house is where hair grips come to die. They are all a one use wonder for me and where they end up after, who knows? Therefore I can only thank the Lord that Primark understand this and bang them out as cheap as chips. 

Have you found any beauty essentials in Primark? If so, what?

June Favourites

It's July and officially less than six months until Christmas. Santa, come at me. 

June massively had me feeling constantly meh so I'm attempting to reboot my drive with a Favourites post.

Lets start with chokers; more so, bandana's as chokers. Did I think I could ever pull this off? Definitely not. Alas, I felt less like the Milkybar kid and all the tumblr feels. 

Lashes definitely didn't help my mood this month, with my good old Demi Wispies causing me more havoc than I ever thought possible. In the end, I slung 'em in the bin and moved on to the 100 lashes from Eylure. These feel like they were made for my eyeballs... 

 Hold the pitchforks but I've always been of the opinion that Laura Mercier is over priced and not worth entertaining so when I saw the sample, I was genuinely annoyed. I wanted to hate it but... The smell is divine. My skin felt amazing. I never thought I'd admit defeat but I am, all the way to a £45 basket.

Absinthe may be a mistake on a night out but it certainly isn't on your nails! I am obsessed with this khaki toned polish. Bravo L'Oréal. 

I love Primark and I could list a number of favourites from there but I've narrowed it down to just two. The Chloe dupe bag has done the rounds but this is the first with tassels which I kinda like. 

These brushes cost £1 and are honestly so good! Especially the eye contour brush which has become my go to. I'm excited to try other beauty tools from Primark and definitely have my eye on the new oval brushes!

Mini Primark Haul - June

After gorging on Primark hauls on Sunday I've been itching to head over there and rummage around! However everything I planned on buying wasn't there *sob*, but I did pick up some equally lovely items instead.

Now, is it just me that uses a gazillion brushes to apply two eyeshadows?! I never seem to have enough so when I spied Primark's brush range I grabbed two; an eye contour brush and a concealer brush. Both are really soft to the touch and I like that they have sturdy bodies so I'm excited to see the result they give me....

The Chloe bag dupes have been doing the rounds lately and you can clearly see the influence here. I am undecided on the navy tassels on the bottom but they would be easily removable anyway so it's not too much of a hassle. It's spacious inside and has an adjustable strap so is a straight up bargain at £7.

My favourite find has to be this striped bardot shirt. I adore the rose gold embroidery outlining each stripe. The material is light so perfect for a casual Sunday in a sunny pub garden.

Finally, a treat for my trotters with these sandals. I'm really into the slip on shoe at the moment; they're easy and comfy but err on the side of casual. The metal hardware on these kicks the 'dressy' up a notch! 

Brushes - £1 each

Bag - £7

Bardot - £10

Shoes - £5

May Birchbox

The Birchbox for May came in the form of a massive scratch card; 2 lucky people will apparently win a holiday - I was obviously sent the wrong box as it wasn't me (*humph*).

So after 10 minutes of scratching off the silver from my box's lid, I eventually delved in. First out was the Spectrum Unicorn Tears beauty sponge. I have a few of this type of sponge anyway but it's always nice to have a clean one - does anyone else find them extremely hard to keep in a respectable state?

Next up was a teeny tin of Puriskin. This product is a treatment for scarring and marks, which I have in abundance, so I'm definitely going to be giving it a go. I feel like the sample is a bit stingy but maybe a little goes a long way... We shall see - watch this space!

I am particularly delighted with this Eyeko offering. As a brand, Eyeko always deliver in my opinion and first impressions seem to hold true. This mascara is a super black, pigmented formula on a curved, lash line hugging brush. Bravo!

As always, the box had some 'space stuffers'. There is a polishing balm from Philip Kingsley and Cleansing Cloths from Ole Henriksen. I may find a use for these in the future but they'll currently be residing in my junk drawer.

Overall, Eyeko was the saving grace of the box! I'd have been majorly disappointed if it hadn't been present. I still feel as though Birchbox is slightly lagging - can they claw it back? 

Primark Haul April 2016

I ventured into Primark with the sole intention of buying some cheapy flip flops for garden errands... I came out with a little bit more (whoops). However I'm pleased as punch with what I did pick up, especially so from the beauty section.

First up, the obligatory Primark nails. I've seen these on every YouTuber's Primark Haul recently. I usually use Elegant Touch which cost me around £6 so these are a bargainous alternative at only a £1 per pack.

Feeling the summer vibes, with the glorious sunshine we've had this weekend, I picked up a plain matte white stiletto set and a white set with gold stripes. I also spied the mauve stiletto nails that jumped into my basket.

Not the most glamorous item but I picked up these little floss harps. 80p for 32, you can't really go wrong.

I'm rather excited about the facial cleansing pad. I usually use my hands with my face wash but this may help achieve a deeper clean.

Onto accessories and I'm so glad Primark has finally jumped on the rose gold trend - it seems like it's taken ages! I found this multipack of midi rings that will be a perfect addition for Spring/Summer outfits.

Along with that, these hair charms will be perfect for festival season. I'm not a massive jewellery wearer but these will add a touch of boho glamour to the double dutch braids I've been obsessed with recently!

I only picked up a couple of clothing items. I was a bit disappointed because it seemed half the store was slogan tee's and that's just not my thing.

I did pick up some basics; a long sleeve black scoop neck top and black leggings. Both are great for casual workwear.

I feel like midi has been in for so long I'd disregarded anything above knee length as an option, but this A line black denim mini is so flattering. I almost had a heart attack when I got home and realised I'd picked up an 8 rather than a 10 (Primark, sort your hangers out grrrr...) but luckily it did actually fit and I love it.

Perhaps my favourite purchase was this chiffon midi skirt in a dusty pink colour. I don't usually wear this colour but I felt like a bit of a princess in it so I couldn't resist. I think I could also style this with a structured crop for Goodwood ladies day.

I seem to never buy flip flops or 'poolside' shoes. I always opt for the million buckle gladiator sandal that I always regret on holiday. 

Determined to avoid the ten minute struggle this year, I've got in early and purchased some sliders. This pair are plain black with a matte croc skin effect band on top.

And last but not least, the flip flops I actually went for. Classic black. 90p. 'Nough said.