The 100 Day Spending Ban Challenge

I don't know about anyone reading this but personally I can never seem to stop spending money. I have a tendency to buy things that I want but don't need and to be honest it's starting to take it's toll in my bedroom  and bathroom cupboards, my main crime is that I tend to hoard things and you know what enough is enough! why spend money on skincare/make-up etc if I'm not even going to use them up?because really lets face it it's just a waste of money at the end of the day.

As of today 19th of August I am starting the challenge, which will end on the 28th of November.

Below are the rules I am going to set myself.

1. I am not allowed to by anymore make-up, shower, bath, skincare or body products. I have to use up what I have and not give in to temptation when any new products come out.

2. I'm not allowed to by any books whether it be for my kindle or on the app market on my phone, magazines, DVD's or CD's.

3. I am not allowed to by any food from a take away or even buy any type confectionary. I have a feeling chewing gum and mints are going to be my best friend for the next 100 days as I'm partial to a bar of chocolate and will need something to help beat the urges.

4. I am only allowed to spend money on deodorant, tampax, toothpaste, mouthwash and shower gel but only IF I desperately need shower gel as I have a few to use up.

5. I am not allowed to buy any clothes even if they are in the sales.

6.  Last but not least the things I can spend money on are birthday presents, travel expenses, and one night out a month where I will limit myself to spending £20.

I've also decided to do this challenge because I want be able to save some money for to go abroad next year with my bestfriend so if I complete the challenge I will book my deposit at the travel agents. Instead of spending a fortune on products I hardly use the money I will save instead I will also put towards spending money for my holiday and also new clothes for it.

I'm sure I can do it if I really put my mind into it, plus really it will be beneficial for not only me but my bank account, I may even write weekly posts on my progress about products I'm lusting after to see if I still want them once the challenge is finished and also keep a tab on how much money I am actually saving in the long run.

I can do it and I will do it.

Revlon Just Bitten™ Kissable Lip Balm Stain - Romantic

Hi everyone.

I purchased another Revlon Just Bitten™ Kissable Lip Balm Stain today in Boots for £5.99 (this is currently an introductory offer and their usual price will then be £7.99) I already own two of the Lip Stain's and I just couldn't resist picking up another one what with they still being on offer. I've heard quite a few people claim that the Lip Stains are actually a cheaper alternative to the Clinique Chubby Sticks.

Today I will be reviewing my Lip Stain in ''Romantic''

Out of the 3 Lip Stains I own I must say I'm most disappointed with this one, I was expecting the colour to be a lot more pigmented as Lovesick and Cherish have excellent colour pay-off even with just one layer but on the picture above there is actually about 4 layers, don't get me wrong it would perfect if you are too afraid to wear a bold bright red lip and prefer a red that is much more subtle, I don't hate this shade I just don't love it and I don't think I will be getting much wear out of this Lip Stain which is a shame.

The Lip Stains are very creamy and non-drying I've tried a few other Lip Stains before and my lips have been left feeling rather dried and flakey. 

The ''shine'' lasts for a couple of hours and after that the colour pretty much stains your lips, mind you that is probaly why they are called Lip Stains. Another great thing about the Lip Stains is that you don't have to sharpen them you simply twist the silver part at the bottom and more product travels up the tube.

There are 7 shades available in the UK and are currently available in Boots and Superdrug.

Have you tried any of the Lip Stains yet?

MAC Cherry Lip Pencil

I don't know about anyone else but I am a major fan of the classic and bold red lip. 

A lot of people say that they can't pull of the red lip look but that is probaly because they haven't found the shade of red that suits their skintone and colouring, I think that absolutely anyone can pull of wearing red lips you just have to feel confident.

For a long time I was on a mission to try and find the ''perfect'' shade of red and wasted god knows how much on drugstore red lipsticks and red lipliners. I decided enough was enough and whilst on a shopping trip a while ago I ventured into MAC. I asked one of the make-up artists to match me up with a shade of red which flattered my skin tone and she suggested a Lip Liner in Cherry, she also told me that she usually wears it as a lip liner and also a lipstick and just dds a tiny bit of vaseline to her lips whilst it's applied and for £10.50 it isn't exactly the cheapest lip liner on the markey but I am a big fan of MAC cosmetics.

On the MAC website Cherry is described as ''Vivid bright blue-ish red'' and I have to say that the website description is pretty spot on. Blue toned colours are especially great for making teeth appear whiter too.

This lip liner has a lovely creamy texture and doesn't drag the lips when applied and is super pigmented that even on it's own it can be applied like a lipstick however because it is matte it can make the lips dry so I pop a slick of vaseline to my lips.

The staying power is also super, I wore this when I went out for a meal and even after many cocktails (oopsie) and yummy food the colour stayed intact.

You can purchase the Lip Liner from the MAC website and also their make-up counters.

I intend on purchasing a couple more Lip Liners in the future.

Revlon Just Bitten™ Kissable Lip Balm Stain - Lovesick

Hi everyone.

I was mooching around Boots a couple of days ago and I bought 2 of the new Revlon Just Bitten™ Kissable Lip Balm Stains which were £5.99 each (this is currently an introductory offer and their usual price will then be £7.99). I've heard a lot of people tell me that the Lip Stains are a cheaper alternative to the Clinique Chubby Sticks, I had actually been hesitating whether to purchase a couple of the Chubby Sticks but as these were a much cheaper alternative I just couldn't resist.

Today I will be reviewing one of my Lip Stains in shade ''Lovesick''

I won't go into a in-depth review about the colour as you can probaly tell from the swatch that it is a pretty bright pink colour when applied to the lips. This is only one layer but you could add another layer to intensify the colour. I was also expecting them to smell slightly fruity however they do have a hint of a minty smell to them which isn't unpleasant at all.

The Lip Stains are very creamy and non-drying I've tried a few other Lip Stains before and my lips have been left feeling rather dried and flakey. The colour payoff is much better than I was expecting too especially for a drugstore product.

The ''shine'' lasts for a couple of hours and after that the colour pretty much stains your lips, mind you that is probaly why they are called Lip Stains. Another great thing about the Lip Stains is that you don't have to sharpen them you simply twist the silver part at the bottom and more product travels up the tube.

There are 7 shades available in the UK and are currently available in Boots and Superdrug.

Have you tried any of the Lip Stains yet?

Revlon Just Bitten™ Kissable Lip Balm Stain - Crush

Hi everyone.

I was mooching around Boots yesterday and I bought 2 of the new Revlon Just Bitten™ Kissable Lip Balm Stains which were £5.99 each (this is currently an introductory offer and their usual price will then be £7.99). I've heard a lot of people tell me that the Lip Stains are a cheaper alternative to the Clinique Chubby Sticks, I had actually been hesitating whether to purchase a couple of the Chubby Sticks but as these were a much cheaper alternative I just couldn't resist.

Today I will be reviewing one of my Lip Stains in shade ''Crush''.

I won't go into a in-depth review about the colour as you can probaly tell from the swatch that it is a pretty Berry/Plum colour when applied to the lips. This is only one layer but you could add another layer to intensify the colour. I was also expecting them to smell slightly fruity however they do have a hint of a minty smell to them which isn't unpleasant at all.

The Lip Stains are very creamy and non-drying I've tried a few other Lip Stains before and my lips have been left feeling rather dried and flakey. The colour payoff is much better than I was expecting too especially for a drugstore product.

The ''shine'' lasts for a couple of hours and after that the colour pretty much stains your lips, mind you that is probaly why they are called Lip Stains. Another great thing about the Lip Stains is that you don't have to sharpen them you simply twist the silver part at the bottom and more product travels up the tube.

There are 7 shades available in the UK and are currently available in Boots and Superdrug.

Have you tried any of the Lip Stains yet?

Glamour Magazine Freebie - balance Me. Pure Skin Face Wash

With August's issue of Glamour magazine they are currently offering balance ME. trial sized freebies.

According to balance ME. they are ''Natural, high performance, paraben and sulphate free, aromatherapy skincare products made in the UK''. I have heard quite a lot of good things about the comapany's products and I've been wanting to try their face wash for a while now so when I came across the magazine in my local Asda I jumped at the chance and bought a copy for a bargain of only £2.00.

The face wash is a 50ml tube which I think is a reasonable trial size especially for a magazine freebie. balance.ME claim that their face wash is ''A gentle yet effective non-drying sulphate and petroleum free face wash to cleanse skin of make-up and daily grime. Formulated with anti-oxidant rich moringa and rice brand oils to brighten and polish the skin and leave it smooth and gently cleansed.''

To use the face wash you squeeze a small amount of product into the palm of your hand and add warm water and massage it in to create a lather then simply massage the product over your face and then rinse it off, I usually rinse my face with a muslin cloth and then splash my face with cold water to close my pores and pat dry with a clean towel.

The product smells beautiful (like an expensive spa product) it contains grapefruit, ylang ylang oils and frankincense, although some people may be put off by it's smell as it is quite strong so if you prefer more sublte scents then this face wash isn't for you. I also love how far the product goes, I literally squeeze a pea-sized amount onto my finger and splash warm water on my face and massage the product into my skin. My skin is easily irritated and a lot of products can leave my skin feeling rather tight but this face wash leaves my skin feeling squeaky clean.

The balance ME. face wash retails for £16.00 for a 125ml sized tube and their other products can be found on their website which I will link below.

www.balanceme.co.uk

Did anyone else purchase the August issue of Glamour magazine?

The £100 ASOS Blogger Challenge

Hi everyone.

Recently I came across THIS competition run by The Discount Coder Blog. 

For this contest what you basically have to do is visit the ASOS.com and put together the hottest outfit possible with a £100 budget to be in with a chance of winning a £100 ASOS voucher to spend online, how amazing would that be?

The outfit I have chosen below is a outfit which I would actually wear and I'm sure that it probaly won't be to everyone's tastes but IF I won the competition then I would probaly purchase every single item, anyway I hope you enjoy!

First of all I started with a item of clothing which is a staple in my wardrobe, classic skinny jeans. I love how versatile they are and I don't think you can ever go wrong with a pair of these babies as they go with just about anything! I usually just wear black skinny jeans so I think these pink ones are a nice change.

ASOS CURVE Exclusive Skinny Strawberry Pink £19.50

I'm loving pepulum style tops at the moment, as a slightly ''curvier'' girl I find that they help my hips look narrower and nip in my waist.

ASOS CURVE Jersey Top Peplum Hem £22

I always wear flats during the day as I like to be comfortable plus flat shoes go with just about any outfit that you throw on, I love how they are studded instead of just plain.

ASOS LILY Studded Point Ballet Flats £25

I love these earrings and for only £6 they are a absolute bargain.

ASOS Spike Drop Earrings £6

I don't know about you but I love big oversized bags mainly because I literally throw so much junk inside of my bags, I love the silver effect at the bottom of the bag it makes the bag look less plain and for £20 it certainly doesn't break the bank, I think you could wear any outfit and pair this bag with it.

ASOS Colour Block Shopper £20

Well that's me finished at last, I think I spent a good hour probaly more browsing on the ASOS website and all together my virtual basket cost £92.50.