Pennies for a Pound: rimmel

Pound Shop big brand beauty Haul #4

12:18:00

Why, hello there...

These are definitely my favourite posts to write. I love showing you you guys all the amazing things you can find for just £1, it's pretty impressive! The only thing I would say is regularly check your local pound shop. They're always changing and adding new stock so you have to keep an eye out for the gems before they all sell out!

Todays bits have been collected over a few months and I completely forgot I had so many things for this post so there's a bit more than usual, but hopefully that's a good thing! Lets get started!

Elegant Touch press on nails in Mink (RRP £6.35) I have never ever worn false nails and have always said I never would...but for £1? for a design I actually like? Once can't hurt?

Maybelline Baby lips in Coral Kiss (not available in the UK, RRP £2.99) I collected all the other Baby Lips that Pundworld offered a while ago, but I've not seen this one before. It's meant to me more of a coloured one, it has a slight tint, but nothing more than that. But just as a balm it's not too bad.

Rimmel London Colour rush balm in Sun-Kissed (RRP £5.99, Colour not available in UK) I really really love this! It leaves enough colour and once worn away really does stain your lips! I've been pairing this with the lip liner Pure (also in this post) and is a great, bright, summer lip option.

Rimmel London Scandaleyes eye shadow stick in Bluffing (RRP £4.49) I got another one of these in a previous post (see here) but this one has shimmer whereas the other one is matte. Great all over the lid colour!

Rimmel London Scandaleyes eye shadow paint in Peachy Apricot For some reason these aren't on the Superdrug or Boots website, maybe they discontinued these? Anyway this stuff is pretty good! Doesn't budge and paired with the Rimmel single shadow in this post it's super duper nice!

Rimmel London Single eye shadow in Smokey Quarts (RRP £4.49) I've seen quite a few youtubers rave about this eye shadow so it's an absolute steal to get it in Poundworld! As said before, this with the eye shadow paint above is really nice!

Barry M Magnetic nail polish in Magnetic Burgundy (RRP £4.99) Another item I couldn't find on the Boots or Superdrug website but I found it on Amazon. I've worn this once already and got lots of compliments which was really nice, and it didn't chip too bad either!

Rimmel London Exagerate Lip Liners in Pure (pink) and Natural (nude) (RRP £3.99) (Bit Rimmel heavy this post..) I love these liners! They are so soft and easy to apply! As said before, the Pure one with the Rimmel gloss stick is amazing! And Natural creates the perfect Kylie-Jenner-Nude lip (no, that trend will never go away)

Neutrogena Make up remover cleansing wipes I'm going away soon to be a leader at a christian summer holiday (you'll know all about it if you've been reading my blog for a while) and I can't be dealing with doing the whole cleansing thing so these will do for the week.

Herbal Essences nearly naked dry shampoo (RRP £2.99 for 160ml) Another thing I bought for going away. I wanted something travel size but I find the small Batiste's don't last very long so this one is perfect, and smells really fresh.

So, for all the products I could find a RRP for, I would have spent £40.27, but actually only spent £10! A 75% saving! No too shabby I think!

Have you bought anything from the Pound Shops recently?

Thanking you,

Naomi

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Blog sale 2015.

12:09:00

Why, hello there...

About a year ago I started my first blog sale page. I didn't sell much on here so I took it down and sold stuff on Depop instead (my username is penniesforapound). But now I've got a few more beauty bits to sell I thought I'd post another one. I might make another blog sale page but for now we'll stick to this post. Please read the terms below and if you have any questions, tweet me at @naomi_joy_

Please email me at naomijoyhollands@gmail.com what you want or leave in the comments your email along with the items you want.
Postage will be calculated based on items purchased, all packages will be sent 2nd class and I will try and send all orders ASAP.
UK only
Payments are to be made via Paypal (my email is in the bottom point). Select 'send money' and choose 'family or friends'. This is because paypal take a percentage from me if you select 'goods', so I don't get to even see some of the money.
Payments must be made within 24 hours of receiving an email from me notifying you of the total, products will be marked as 'pending' in this period. After 24 hours, if not paid, the products will go back on sale.
I will ask for proof of postage at the post office, but I will not be held responsible if royal mail damage the product in any way. I will package items carefully to ensure this doesn't happen.
Returns are not accepted, look for swatches on-line to ensure you will be happy with your purchase.
If you have any questions, or want to negotiate a price, email me at naomijoyhollands@gmail.com or tweet me @naomi_joy_

All nail polish £2 each
Max Factor mini nail polish in Lollipop - never used
Fearne nail polish - used once
Models own in coral reef - never used
Rimmel Cocktail colour in Hawaiian Punch - used twice
Revlon Parfumerie in Beachy - used once
Fearne nail polish - used once
Rimmel I heart lasting finish in Block your green - used twice

Rimmel Stay matte foundation in 100 Ivory - used twice - £3

Rimmel wake me up instant radience shimmer touch in Peach Glow - used once - £2

Rimmel eye shadow quad in Thrill seeker - used twice - £2

Models own Wah nails nail art pen in blue - used 3 times - £2.50

Garnier roll on anti dark circles concealer in light - never used - £4

Superdrug foundation brush - £2

NYC Applelicious glossy lip balm in Apple blueberry pie - used twice - £1

NYC Liquid lipshine (no colour name) - used twice - £1.50

Rimmel Show off (french version of Apocalips) in Out of this world - used once - £2.50

Seventeen lip crayons in Playful, Bold, Superstar - all used 3 times (pink on has a chip on it, please ask for extra photos) - £2.50 each or £6 for all 3

NYC Lipstick in Villainous Red (used twice) and Sugarplum (never used) - £1 each

Makeup Academy lipstick in deep red - used twice - 50p or free with any other lip product purchace

Essence lipstick in On the catwalk - used 3 times - £1.50

Rimmel lasting finish lipstick in Heather shimmer - used twice - £2

Rimmel lasting finish lipstick in Pink blush (old packaging) - used once - £2

The Body Shop satsuma body lotion (60ml, never used) and shower gel (60ml used once) - £2 each

The Body Shop satsuma lip balm - used twice - £1

The Body Shop toffee lip balm - never used - £1

The Body Shop Cocoa body butter (50ml) - never used - £2.50

The Body Shop Almond body butter (200ml) - used twice - £6

The Body Shop Tea tree pore minimiser - never used - £4

The Body Shop Aloe vera soothing gel - used twice - £4

Burt's Bees Replenishing body bar - never used - £4

Olay essentials complete care moisturiser - about 60% left - £3

Johnson's baby first touch moisturising lotion - about 80% left - £3

Possibility Marshmallow frosting body lotion and shower gel set - opened but never used - £3

Avon Winter rose bubble bath - never used - £2

Pretty Polly fashion tights - never worn - £3

Avon gold jewelled necklace never worn, all in box - £4

~~H&M Blue tile print blouse, size 12 - £4~~

Red herring from Debenhams daisy print, button down dress, size 12 - £6

If you're after more clothes and accessories, follow my depop account - penniesforapound - and if you message me with the code PFAPBS you can get 10% off anything on my page!

Thanking you,

Naomi

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Guest Post | Drugstore Foundations.

13:12:00

Hello all you lovely readers of Pennies For A Pound,

As you might have noticed, it’s not Naomi here today! My name’s Chloe and I blog over at

RealityLeavesLotsToImagination (http://realityleaveslotstoimagination.blogspot.co.uk/). You may

remember that a few weeks back Naomi asked for bloggers interested in writing a guest posts for

her lovely blog, and that’s where I stepped in. I’m so excited to be given the opportunity to write a

post for Naomi, as this blog is a firm favourite of mine. But that’s enough chatter, on with the post.

Today I’m going to be sharing with you three of my favourite drugstore foundations. In my opinion drugstores are beauty goldmines and a majority of the time you can actually discover some pretty

amazing products without having to spend half as many pennies as you would if you were to

purchase a high end product that is likely to be not anywhere near as good.

The first of my favourite drugstore foundations has to be the Rimmel Wake Me Up Foundation.

This is a foundation is one I was slightly late jumping on the bandwagon with but it’s since become a staple in my makeup bag. One of my favourite things about this foundation is it does exactly what it says on the bottle, which is something that can’t be said for what seems like far too many makeup products nowadays. Rimmel claim that this foundation ‘instantly reawakens skin with a healthy, radiant glow’ and it leaves a ‘Flawless natural finish’, which it definitely does. This is the type of foundation that just instantly makes you look so much more awake, so it’s perfect if you’re off to school or work after a late night and your face is looking a tad on the tired side. It’s the perfect foundation to give your face a little lovely pick me up. It’s very easy to apply (personally, I use one pump with my Real Techniques Expert Face Brush) and you only need to apply a small amount for it to provide a good medium coverage but it’s very buildable so if you’re not happy with the immediate coverage one coat provides, you can just pop some more on. I have it in the shade Ivory, which is a lovely shade that is a scarily good match to my skin tone – well done Rimmel. It has a very natural finish that provides a good natural looking glow, without making my face overly shiny. I also adore the packaging with this foundation, it has that high end esque about it and it’ll look just stunning on any dressing table. I know it sounds strange but the product actually smells nice too, it doesn't have that horrible fake scent some makeup products can have, which makes the application and wear so much nicer (I swear I recall Zoella mentioning that a while back in a video so I can’t be the only one who likes the scent). I really recommend this foundation to pretty much everyone, but if you have oily skin I’d say make sure you try it out on a day where you don’t need a full face of makeup, because the natural looking shine it provides doesn’t normally work terrifically with oily skin, so you’d need to do a test run first.

Rimmel Wake Me Up Foundation retails at £8.99 and you can pick it up at both Superdrug and Boots.

Next, we have the Maybelline Dream Matte Mousse Foundation. Let’s get straight to it, this

foundation is just fab, especially if (like me) you suffer from bad breakouts. It provides such an

amazing medium/high coverage and it’s so long lasting you don’t have to even think about having

to retouch your makeup throughout the day. It’s like a little pot of magic that completely conceals

all blemishes without the need of a whole heap of concealer. This foundation is so lightweight on

the skin, to the point where you hardly notice you’re wearing it. It blends really well and doesn’t dry my skin at all. But, I’ve found that although this product to lasts most of the day, but I’ve learnt that you have to make sure that you don’t touch your face too much as I’ve found that it comes off quite easily. As with the previous product, I apply it using my Real Techniques Expert Face Brush and thatdoes just the trick of providing a stunning natural finish. I have heard a fair few people say that thisfoundation isn’t the best if you suffer from dry skin but I personally can’t review it looking at thatas I’m lucky enough to not have that issue, so make sure you try with caution if you tend to have problems with dry skin. With this foundation a little goes a long way so a jar lasts a good length of time, which makes it great value for money. Maybelline does a fantastic range of shades (I have it in the shade Ivory), so no matter what your skin tone you’re likely to find a good match.

Maybelline Dream Matte Mousse Foundation retails at £7.69 and you can pick it up at both Superdrug and Boots.

The third and final foundation I’m going to be sharing with you today is the Rimmel Match Perfection Foundation. This is an old favourite of mine, and it’s a product I keep coming back to, no matter how many other foundations I try. I love it because it provides a good medium coverage without looking too cakey, something I find most liquid foundations do, and it’s very buildable. It doesn't completely conceal all blemishes, but it’s rare you find a foundation that does so it’s not a big deal, and you just need to dab on a bit of concealer. This foundation only requires a single pump to achieve the medium coverage and I apply it with my Real Techniques Expert Face Brush. It has a lovely consistency and it’s so easy to apply. Also, it doesn't feel heavy on the skin and it doesn't look cakey or orange, which is fab because nobody likes the wotsit look do they? This foundation has a very natural finish but I’d really recommend popping on some powder (my personal favourite is the Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder) after application and every so often throughout the day because it does leave your face a tad on the shiny side.

Rimmel Match Perfection Foundation retails at £5.00 and you can pick it up at both Superdrug and

Boots.

So those are my top three drugstore foundations. I’d love to hear what your personal favourites are, and if you can recommend any products you think I’d like, pop over to my blog and let me know.

I want to say a huge huge huge thank you to Naomi for letting me write for her lovely blog and thank you so much for having me.

Lots of Love

Chloe xxx

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Guest Post | Valentine's Make Up look.

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Hello! I'm Yige from Yet Another Makeup Blog!

Valentine's day is coming up, and even though the only reason I'm looking forward to it is the cheap Valentine's day chocolate the day after, I thought it would be really fun to create a make up look.

Products Used -

Maybelline Brow Drama - £ 3.99

Collection concealer - £4.19

Rimmel Lash Accelerator mascara - £7.99

Maybelline Precision eyeliner - £4.99

MUA matte palette - £4

MUA Undressed palette - £4

MUA blush (bubblegum) - £1

MUA lipstick (Nectar) - £1

MUA lipstick (shade 12) - £1

All of the products I used are from the drugstore and under £10, and I've just realised that 90% of the products I used was from MUA...

I did the eyeshadow first, to prevent fall outs on my face. I used shade 1 from the Undressed palette first, which is a really pale pink shimmery shadow, I use this all the time as a highlighter on the inner corners and the brow bone. (I also used it later on the bridge of my nose and my cheeks) Then I used shade 2 from the same palette all over my lid for a nice wash of pink, hence the theme of valentine's day. After that I used the shade Truffle from the MUA matte palette, which is a (obviously) matte, brown shade with hints of burgundy in it, on the outer corners of my eyes, making sure that it was blended nicely.

After the eyeshadows, it was just the usual makeup routine - winged eyeliner, curled lashes, and mascara.

Because the eyeshadows I used fell out all around my eyes, I just used a large powder brush to sweep away all the eyeshadow aftermaths. Then it was the concealer under the eyes, around the nose, and the lips. You can use a foundation for a more flawless finish, but I was too lazy so I skipped that step!

For the rest of the face, I just used a hot pink blush, careful not to apply too much, to avoid the Russian doll look completely.

For the lips, you can use a nude/light pink lipstick for a more natural finish, since the eye makeup was quite smokey, but I decided to whip out my bright pink lipstick, because why not?