Why, hello there...

This is my 3rd installment of my save your pennies series! Check out the last one here.

So this post is all about websites and on-line options for finding those bigger brands for a lot less and being budget friendly. Hopefully you'll find this useful, lets get started!




1. Fragrance Direct. I couldn't write this post without including this. This is a blogging favourite, including Calvin Klein to Maybeline at such massive discounts. Obviously they sell discounted fragrances as well, so it's definitely something to check out!

2. Everything 5 Pounds. I personally haven't used this site but I've seen some items from here which are amazing, and yes EVERYTHING is £5! Shoes, dresses, trousers, everything! Some of the designs are brilliant, but you do find some amazing gems!





3. ASOS Marketplace. This is a brilliant place to find unique pieces that you wouldn't find on the high-street. It has independent unique brands but also gives the chance for people to sell their unwanted jewellery/clothing, so you can always find a bargain!






4. Ebay/Amazon.  I use amazon all the time to buy things like converse and vans because it's so much cheaper than buying them in store. They do so much! And they both stock things that aren't available in the UK such as wet 'n' wild e.c.t.


5. Sales section. To be honest, I always go straight to the sales section on any website first. You can always find a hidden gem that no one has snapped up yet, or something that has just been added which no one has seen yet! Places like New Look and topshop always have something amazing in their sales, so I would deffo recommend having a look before buying full price!


That's all for this post, if there's anything I haven't included let me know in the comments and I'll add it as soon as possible!

Do any of you use these/buy from these places?


Thanking you,

Naomi

x

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

realityleaveslotstoimagination.blogspot.co.uk

Why, hello there...

So I found my new favourite beauty product! I bring you, the Matte lipstick by MUA in Wild Berry.

As you can see, the writing is starting to wear off already, which shows you how much I use this! The packaging overall isn't the greatest as the lid isn't very tight and is prone to falling off, and I'm not too keen on the white. But it is only £1 so I can't really complain too much. Also the coloured bit at the end is actually the same as the product inside so you don't have to guess what's inside using stickers which are often no where near the actual colour.

Although the product looks very dark, it actually comes out a lot 'sheerer', which even though it's meant to be matte, I prefer this. It gives such a great colour which isn't do daring for the day but can also be built up to make a more vibrant colour for the evenings. 

This swatch was just a few strokes so you can see how it can be built up. It isn't completely matte but it definitely isn't 'shiny' like some lipsticks can be. On the other hand it doesn't last particularly long. If I want it to stay a bit longer I put a lip balm on under (normally baby lips cherry me) but this does mean it doesn't have a matte finish, although this doesn't really bother me.
I'm going to be doing a current lipstick collection post soon so make sure you look out for that!

Overall a fantastic product, amazing colour at such a great price! Really want to try the nude one in this collection.
You can get this lipstick from superdrug for £1



Have you tried the MUA £1 matte lipsticks?



Thanking you,

Naomi

x


don't forget to check out my blog sale! x

Why, hello there...

This is just a brief post to let you know...I'VE GOT MY FIRST BLOG SALE UP! I've been wanting to put one up for a while and I've finally found the nerve to put it up! I was worried about payments and things as I've never done one before, but hopefully it goes ok!

check it out here!!

http://penniesforapound.blogspot.co.uk/p/blog-sale.html

Thanking you,

Naomi

x

Hey everyone my name is Caitlin and I blog over at Blogging Through The Mirror and today I'm guest posting for the beautiful Naomi!

I thought I'd do a post all about DIY beauty with recipes! 

I have alot more over on my blog which you can find above and they are all great for the skin. Did I mention they are practically free using products you probably have in your cupboards! 

After you've read the post you can find me on these links:

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ENJOY!:)

Clean up your complexion 

You will need:

1 ripe banana

1 table spoon of honey

10 drops of lemon juice

1 - tear or cut up the banana in a small bowl and mash it with a fork.

2 - add the honey and lemon juice and mix it well. 

3- apply the mask to the entire face and leave it on for 15 minutes. Rinse off with a warm washcloth

The benefits of this mask are the banana nourishes the skin while the honey absorbs and keeps moisture and the lemon juice works as an exfoliator, reducing the appearance of scars and wrinkles.

Brown sugar body scrub

You will need:

1/2 a cup of course brown sugar

1 tablespoon of honey

A splash of olive oil

1/2 table spoon of lemon juice

1 - Mix everything together in a bowl until its all combined

2 - Apply the scrub to your body and rinse off

This is great to remove dead winter skin which leaves you feeling fresh and flake free! It's also brilliant to do before applying fake tan. Your skin will thank you for this one!

oatmeal and lavender bath soak

You will need:

4 cups of oats

3 table spoons of dried lavender

1 cup of baking soda

1 - Add all the ingredients together and blend in a food processor until its very fine and almost powder.

2 - Pop as much as you like into the bath water and mix around. Relax and enjoy your bath!

So i hope you all enjoyed those and it's given you some inspiration to try them! Let me know if you give them a go! Don't forget to check out the links I listed at the start if you want to see some more DIY beauty!