Drugstore Haul

Today I have a little drugstore haul to share with you. I've done a little bit of shopping over the past week so I thought I'd show you all. I've been wanting to try the Rimmel London Wake Me Up Concealer for ages but it's not exactly cheap in NZ. When I was in The Warehouse the other day I noticed they had 25% all Rimmel products making it only $12.74 so thought I'd pick it up. I got it in the shade 001 Ivory. There's heaps of bloggers and youtubers out there that rave about this products so I hope it lives up to the hype, I'll let you know my thoughts on it in a review in a month or so. 
The second thing I picked up was the Revlon Nearly Naked Foundation in 110 Ivory. I was in need of a new foundation and this one seems to be popular so I thought I'd give it a try. It's not very cheap in NZ but I struggle to get foundation in a light enough shade for me but this ones perfect, definitely one for the pale girls out there. I got this from Farmers for $33.95. 
I also picked up one of the Relvon Colorstay Gel Envy nail polishes and the Diamond Top Coat too. These are currently two for $24 at Farmers so I thought I'd give them a go. This shade is Up the Ante which I've seen Estee from Essiebutton wearing a lot and thought it'd be perfect for spring/summer. I don't actually own many purple polishes so this lovely bright purple is a welcome addition to my collection. 

Let me know any of your thoughts on these products in the comments down below. Later on in the week I'll be sharing my Spring Everyday Make Up which includes this foundation and concealer. 

Recently Read #1

If I Stay, by Gayle Forman - 4/5
If I Stay is a really interesting book and I very quickly went looking for the sequel after finishing it. It's a quick read which touches on love and family as a tragedy plays out to the readers. It is written from a interesting point of view which at first I was sure about but I actually enjoyed it. If I Stay is also a movie which has just released on DVD in most countries. I'm reading the sequel now so I'll let you know what I think about that once I'm finished.

Gone Girl, by Gillian Flynn - 5/5
I'm sure you all would have heard of this book by now, if you've not heard of the book I'm sure you've heard of the movie. I am yet to see the movie but I'm sure it'll be amazing because the book definitely was. Every time I thought I knew what was happening there was yet another twist, making me completely rethink what was actually going on. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and am dying to see the movie now.

We Were Liars, by E. Lockhart - 4/5
We Were Liars is a very cleverly written book which keeps you thinking right till the very end. It's another quick read which I never wanted to put down, if I remember right it only took me two days to read this book which is pretty quick for me. I would definitely recommend this book if you're looking for a quick read.

The Storyteller, by Jodi Picoult - 4/5
Jodi Picoult is hands down one of my favourite authors, I don't think I've ever read one of her books and not enjoyed it. The Storyteller is about a girl called Sage Singer who befriends Josef Weber, a local man from her town. If you have read any Jodi Picoult novels you will know that she swaps between the characters point of view, I really enjoy books where chapters swap from character to character. Some of the chapters in this novel that were set during the Holocaust, they were from Sage's grandmothers point of view and we find out that she actually knew Josef. Sage's grandmother is a Holocaust survivor and Josef was a Nazi SS guard. 

If you'd like to see what I am currently reading you can follow me on Goodreads here. 

Weekly Round Up #6

This week there is a return of the weekly round up posts, basically this is just a quick recap of my week and what I've been really loving.

My Blog Posts - Skincare - LUSH Fresh Farmacy

Bloggers I've followed - Throw me Something Beautiful and Dose of Wardrobe

Lusting after - NARS Virtual Domination Palette

Purchased this week - Limited Edition Christmas Nespressos, Revlon Gel Envy Polish and Revlon Nearly Naked Foundation. 

The coming week - This week I'll be sharing some spring nail ideas, my current everyday make up and since its the end of the month, my monthly favourites. 

Hope you've all had a great week, I've been really enjoying getting back into my blog now that University is over for the year. Be sure to check back regularly in December as I'm going to attempt to blog everyday for Blogmas, let me know in the comments down below if you'll be participating and be sure to leave a link to your blog if you are and I'll come over and check out your blog. 

Sarah xx

Skincare - LUSH Fresh Farmacy Cleanser

If you've seen my previous skincare routine post, you'll know I'm a big fan of LUSH skincare. The first cleanser I tried from LUSH was Herbalism which I still love but I felt like it was time for a change so I picked up Fresh Farmacy. Fresh Farmacy comes in a block which can be cut up into smaller pieces, it's similar to a block of soap. I tend to cut mine up into small pieces and keep a piece in a plastic container in the shower.
This cleanser leaves my face feeling squeaky clean and smooth. I use it twice a day in the shower, I just wet face in the shower and then rub it onto my face then massaging it in with my fingers and wash it off. I've been using this for a month or two now and I have had hardly any breakouts, which is amazing. My skin is normally prone to breakouts and they always hang around for a while, but since I've been using Fresh Farmacy I have seen a huge improvement in my skin. I would definitely recommend this cleanser if you've got acne prone or sensitive skin.

In New Zealand it is $17.99 per 100grams, which seems expensive but it really lasts a long time so I definitely think its worth it. You can purchase it from the LUSH website here. I already know I will definitely be repurchasing this once I run out. 

If you've got any other LUSH products you think I should try out let me know in the comments down below and also tell what your favourite LUSH product is.

Autumn Nails - Essie Bahama Mama

It's not even Autumn here but I absolutely love this nail polish all year round. Essie's Bahama Mama is a beautiful maroon/red wine shade and perfect for Autumn. Shown here is three coats over OPI's Nail Envy and topped with Seche Vite. 
Now for a little life/blog up date. It's the middle of spring here which means that University is finished for the year, except for the last unlucky few who still have exams, which means hopefully I'll have more time to focus on my blog. I have so many post plans, they just need to be executed now. I recently saw a few other bloggers talking about blogmas on twitter and think that I might give it ago this year. I think participating in blogmas could really be the kick start my blog needs. Over the past year I've posted sporadically and never had a really plan but I want to have a proper go at it this time. 

Let me know your thoughts on blogmas in the comments down below and be sure to let me know if you're planning on participating this year. 

Sarah xx