First thing to point out, this is a collective haul across a few weeks so these thing may not be still available in your stores. Also I normally just go into Pound World, but I had a gander in Poundland and the 99p store and found a few gems in there so I would definitely recommend shopping around.

1. Rimmel London Vinyl lip gloss in Snog - RRP £4.99 here. This is such a lovely lip gloss and I'm so glad I picked it up! I'm not normally into lipgloss but the colour of this one is like a 'your lips but better', my favourite kind of colour. I wear this for work and it's not at all gloopy or that sticky which is great. They still sell this in Boots and I think they have the same colour/name in their new Oh my gloss range, so it's a great steal for only £1.

2. Rimmel London 1000 Kisses lip liner in Rose Quart - RRP £2.99 here. I was hoping this would be similar to the famous East-end snob. It's similar but not quite the same. I don't have any pink toned lip liners so this was a good pick up. Wearing this under the lip gloss is my favourite at the moment, although I don't think they sell this particular shade any more.

3. Rimmel London Scandal eyes eye liner in Taupe - RRP £3.99 here. Rimmel seems to be quite popular in these hauls...this eye liner is SO SOFT. Although a little bit light for under the eye, it will be great of along the lash line. Again I can't see this shade online but I'm sure there's a similar shade out there.

4. Rimmel Kate Lipstick in 02 - RRP £5.49 here. I was so excited to see this in Pound world! I've always wanted to try one of these lipstick so this was a great find. Although not the kind of colour I would normally go for, I actually really like it and can't wait to wear it during spring/summer! I haven't seen this shade in boots but number 20 looks very similar.

5. Rimmel London Scandal eyes shadow stick in trespassing taupe - RRP £4.49 here. I'm so happy I picked this up! Because of my eczema I don't really wear eye shadow as my eyes are pretty sensitive, but so far this has been pretty good! It's super soft and stays on for ever! It's matte which makes it a great all over the lid colour, this shade isn't available but there are similar shades.

Palmers Shea butter formula minature - RRP £1.50 here. I always have one in my handbag so I thought I would pick one up whilst I was in the 99p store, and I've not seen the Shea butter one as a miniature before.

Garnier BB cream eye roll on in Light - RRP £9.99 here. I couldn't believe I found one of these in the 99p store considering they're normally £10! I bought one for my mum and she couldn't quite believe it either. I've been using this every day and it's really soothing and great for covering up bags under your eyes. They've re-designed the packaging of these which is probably why they were in the 99p store but I'm assuming it's the same formula.

Left to right: Rimmel Lipstick, Rimmel lip gloss, Lip liner, shadow stick, eye liner, Garnier roll on.

So, some amazing savings in this post! This little lot for only £7 instead of a whopping £33.44! I would definitely recommend looking in at your local pound/99p stores!

What have you found in your discount stores recently?

Thanking you,

Naomi.

First of all I use my trusty St Ives invigorating apricot scrub. If you been on my blog for a while you'll know I love this stuff and it's most definitely my all time favourite scrub (review here). Next up I use my Body Shop Cool and creamy tea tree wash. I've gone through so many bottles of this stuff! It's great at combating spots really quickly and leaves your face feeling squeaky clean (in a good way). For moisturiser I'm using the Palmers Cocoa butter formula. I don't like most face moisturisers as I find them quite thin, whereas this is a lot thicker which I prefer as I get eczema. And it smells great! If I'm in need of a facemask I reach for my Body Shop Seaweed ionic clay mask. This is great for combating oily skin and it also helps to soothe your skin which is great for when my eczema is playing up. Finally for my arms where most of my eczema occurs I use Nip +  Fab Pistachio body butter. Again I don't think I could rave more about this stuff. It's amazing at getting rid of my eczema and keeping it away and smells great. It was discontinued and is now only sold in Savers so I don't know what I'll do when they're all sold out of it!

What's in your winter skincare routine?

Thanking you,

Naomi

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Why, hello there...

I've been wanting to start these types of posts for a while now, it was just a matter of getting all my ideas together to get it started. This blog is about finding the cheaper side of beauty/fashion, so these Save Vs Splurge posts are going to show you alternatives for the higher end or more expensive products on the market at the moment. Lets get started with the first post!

Palmer's Cocoa Butter Formula has been a cult winter product for quite some time now, with bloggers and their mothers all using it. It is great for dry skin, even eczema, over the winter months and has a great smell, but the Skin Systems Cocoa body lotion is exactly the same for a fraction of the price. This Palmer's bottle is only 250ml and costs £3.99 at Boots. The Skin System one is 400ml and is a steal at only £1.04 for ASDA. It still has a nice smell and does the job. I don't really care about the packaging, as long as it's easy to use and does its job. But if you are concerned about what it looks like, I would say Palmer's has the edge on this. The one difference I would say is that the Palmer's one is slightly thicker which you may prefer, but if you're trying to save a few pennies then the Skin Systems one is definitely worth a try. I personally get dry skin on my face and this has been good at keeping it under control and is also great for my legs. You can't go wrong at only £1.04.

Have you tried either of these products?

Thanking you,

Naomi

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