I'm well aware we're nearly finishing February :(



Johnson's Face Cream - already repurchased because it's classy and has SPF in it and it's also very cheap and I like all of those things.

Barry M Base Coat - may repurchased, may not, I liked the fact that I could use it right down to the very last drop and it didn't thicken or anything, but it wasn't great at stopping chips. I'll shop around, see if there is anything better at a similar price point because again, this is very cheap.

MUA Pro 3 in 1 Eye Liner - I used this as a quick and easy eyebrow fill, but don't really like it as an eyeliner - far too soft, and not black enough. Wouldn't spend money on it.

On time! Sort of. yeah.

The big thing this month, for me, has been wipes. I love wipes. After a long day at college and an hour or two or three or four or yeah spent doing nothing productive on the Internet, you realise you have three pieces of homework due in the next day and so stay up until 5:30 doing them, sleep for an hour and then up to go to school again (yes, this has happened to me. On more than one occasion.) In this situation, makeup wipes save your skin from taking that hour long nap smothered by your makeup. Even though recently, I've been wearing my homemade BB Cream, it's not an actual cream - that is, you still need to remove it like you would regular makeup, especially if you put powder over the top like I do. It can still clog pores. So a quick wipe down with one of these minature blankets of goodness and maybe a quick rinse/cleanse if I remember, and that is all too often, my nighttime skincare routine.



I finished one packet of these Primark wipes and still have another to go...can't say I'm that keen, in all honesty. Their smell really puts me off, and they feel a little abrasive once you're done with them - I can't tell whether my skin feels strongly exfoliated or a little raw. If you don't moisturise immediately afterwards, your skin feels incredibly dry. All in all, I'm not keen. These are a pound for two packets of 25 wipes (so essentially, a pound for 50 wipes) which is good value for money. I suggest you try them and see whether you like them for yourself, but if you don't like strong smells then steer clear.



This Elizabeth Arden toner doesn't actually come with a spray pump, I fixed one on. I can't say I really know what to look for in a toner...(yes, that is a cop out) but this one seems nice. It gets off any remaining makeup on my skin, which is what it's for, right?



Lastly, these Tesco Value wipes. I personally prefer these to the Primark ones any day. They don't have a strong, unpleasant scent; they're soft and gentle on my skin, and leave it feeling slightly moisturised (or at least, not as dry). 25 wipes cost around 28p, I believe - clear winners here are Tesco. When I take that inevitable leap into University life, my student finances will welcome these.

What makeup wipes do you use?

I'll display the pretties first, shall I?



February was actually quite a bargainous (good!) month on the beauty front. I found the Miners lipbalm and the Rimmel Cuticle Oil for cheaps at TJ Hughes, while I obtained two spray alcohol hand gels for the low low price of £0.69. They'll be good for quickly disinfecting/cleaning brushes. I've also included a BeautyUK Metallic Eye Sparks on top of the paints. I don't really feel the need to talk about these in depth as it's already on my blog - linked for your convienience, naturally.




Rituals Lipgloss - I won this from the lovely Anne at Witoxicity a while back and I'm still loving it. It smells gorgeous and has a really interesting reflective blue shimmer. Best of all, it's completely non-sticky. I'm not a fan of sticky lipglosses, at all. It's such a pity that this brand doesn't appear to be widely available in the UK...

Wilcinson's Acrylic Paint - This was just £2.05, and I use it with the nail art brushes that I purchased from eBay to create nail art. It's also really useful for decoden. A post on that will come sometime in the future, lol.


Awesome. Now I have some things to ask my readers, if you guys don't mind :)

1. Sponsored posts, yes/no? I've always had anonymous comments allowed so please comment in that form if you feel more comfortable with that. I won't hold a grudge against anyone.

2. Does anyone know where to purchase Essence cosmetics (specifically their new gel nails set) in store in the UK? Is it even possible? I'll be sad if it is not :(

3. What would you like to see more of on the blog? Are you opposed to makeup as well as nail polish on here? I realised that I didn't ask before I started featuring those products.
Again, anon comments are fine if that's what you would prefer.


Thank you in advance :)