First off is the 'Miami Geo' bedding which you can see in the background from Primark. I've seen quite a few bloggers with this bedding and I really like the design of it. It also has a reverse of a white background with grey dots and it goes great in my bedroom, and was only £11 for a double! Next up it this monochrome t-shirt skater dress from Primark. I love this style of dress as it's really comfortable and casual and was only £5.

From H&M I got this white cotton shirt for £14.99 (available here). My favourite top is my blue cotton shirt so I thought I would pick up a white one, although this style is a little different as the buttons only go half way down and has two pockets on the front and will be great for spring/summer.

A few essentials from Primark. I always pick up one of their spaghetti string vests and I wear them quite a lot and  they're only £1.80. I also got some black drawstring shorts for £3. I'm planning on wearing these over my bikini bottoms as there's an indoor swimming pool.

From Poundland I got a new nail polish from the Makeup Gallery range in Mushroom Magic. I also picked up a travel size shaving foam.

From Superdrug I picked up two of the MUA matte lipsticks in Scarlet Siren (here) and Wild berry (here) £1 each to replace my old ones as I love these lipsticks.

Finally from Primark I picked up this elephant bracelet for £2.50. I don't own any nice bracelets any more as I got rid a lot of them and this one is really cute so I thought why not?

That's all for this post, 

What have you picked up recently?

Thanking you,

Naomi.

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Maybelline Colour Drama lip pencil in Berry Much - £4.99 (Review here.)

Primark Lipstick - £1 (Review here)

Rimmel Lasting finish lipstick in Heather Shimmer - £1 (poundworld)

Calvin Klein Delicious luxury Creme lipstick in Dangerous - £1 (poundworld)

NYC Expert Last lip colour in Sugarplum - £1 (poundworld)

MUA Matte lipstick in Wild Berry - £1 (Review here)

Revlon Colour burst lip butter in Macaroon - £7.99 (Review here)

Make up Gallery Colour Moisture lipstick in Deep Red - £1

NYC Lipstick in Villainous Red - £1 (poundworld)

Essence Longlasting Lipstick in On the Catwalk - £2.30 (Review here)

 Calvin Klein Delicious luxury creme lipstick in Mesmerize - £1 (poundworld)

Elf Lipstick in Flirtatious - won in a competition (Review here)

MUA Sweet sheen lip balm in Cherry Bomb - £2 (Review here)

MUA Whipped Velvet lips in Spry - £2 (Review here)

Wow, that took longer than I thought! Boots currently have a 3 for 2 across cosmetics so I would definitely take advantage of that while you can! Again, if you would like a review of any of them, let me know in the comments!

What's your favourite lipstick?

Thanking you,

Naomi

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Now onto the actual product. On first swatch, I wasn't sure whether it would work very well as there is a fair amount of fall out and comes across as being very powdery. But using a soft brush has reduced the amount of fall out. Having such a powdery texture for me is a good thing as it means it's quite light and easy to blend. This is the lightest blush they offer, offering a more natural look which is what I look for in a blush. It's not massively pigmented, but just enough to give a flush of colour and it can be built up if you want a stronger colour. 

This has now become my go-to blush, replacing my MUA bon-bon blusher which is also £1. Considering this blusher is only £1 and from Poundland, it's pretty darn good bargain! I would definitely recommend having a gander next time you pass your local Poundland. They have a number of colours in the range so I'm sure you'll find your perfect shade!

Have you tried anything from Makeup Gallery?

Thanking you,

Naomi

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Want to see more from Makeup Gallery? Check out this post!

The new releases are:

- Sweet Sheen lip balm available in 6 shades - £2

- MUA Luxe Whipped Velvet lips available in 5 shades - £3

- MUA Luxe Whipped velvet cheeks available in 5 shades - £3

- Pro-Base Prime and conceal correcting creams available in 4 shades - £2
- 3 new nail polish shades - £1
- Spring eye shadow palette - £4

I only picked up the lip products as I knew I would actually use these. I've got the Sweet sheen lip balm in Cherry Bomb and the whipped velvet in Spry. 

The packaging of both of these isn't too bad. I have my reservations about how long the lip balm will last as some of my other MUA lip products get smushed against the inside of the tube, but so far this one has been fine. The whipped velvet packaging is just a bog standard tube with a standard applicator. The handwriting on it has a nice effect, but other than that not much to report.

Want to see more of MUA, check out this post!

The range is called Make up Gallery, and even though it's only a name I really like it! Makes it sound more sophisticated and elegant. Make up Gallery caters for most of your beauty needs, although I'm not entirely sure if they do felt tip liners and I couldn't see any primers. First things first, can we just appreciate how amazing the packaging is! It is so sleek and professional, keeping to the square packaging where possible (the lipstick packaging is also square) and the monochrome colour scheme. The writing is so pretty as will, with script style font making it look class and more expensive than it is. It's these little details that really make these products stand out to me. They could have gone for a really tacky design as the products are already cheap, but I love that they have made an effort and really thought about their design.

Even the names of the products have been carefully thought about, such as feeling blush, Smoothly does is, Gorgeous flawless and Colour story. It's all in the details! Here are all the products I've picked up:

+ Plump up the volume Volumising Mascara in Black/Brown

+ Feeling Blush Blusher in Soft blush 1

+ Smoothly does it Pressed Powder in Natural Beige 2

+ Colour Story Eye shadow in Deep Plum 17

+ Well Polished Top and base coat nail polish

+ Gorgeous Flawless Long Lasting foundation in Ivory 1

+ Time to shine Quick dry nail colour in Simply Nude 3

+ All about the pout Colour moisture lipstick in Deep Red

+  Colour story Eye shadow in Cappuccino 9

I haven't fully tested out all of the products but I have swatched them all and tried the lipstick and blusher. First impression isn't too bad. The blusher is a little powdery but with a soft brush isn't too bad and does leave a nice colour on your cheeks. The lipstick isn't too drying but I'm not sure whether I would class it as a matte or satin finish as it does dry like a matte but there is a little bit of a shine to it, but this isn't necessarily a bad thing. From the swatches the eyeshadows are quite pigmented and creamy, the pressed podwer doesn't have much pay off but would probably pick up better with a brush, and the foundation is a little runny but I am yet to try is on my face.

I don't know whether to do a a separate review of all the products, or just a few, or do grouped reviews, maybe in the groups they are in these pictures? If there is a specific product you would like a review of let me know in the comments or tweet me at @naomi_joy_

Hope you've enjoyed this post!

Have you seen/tried anything from the Make Up Gallery range?

Thanking you,

Naomi

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The newest ones are Peachy Keen (pink one) and Fawn Fancy (neutral/brown one). Peachy Keen is a coral pink which would be more suited for the summer. It has great pigmentation but it will stick to any dry patches to have on your lips. I'm not sure it totally suits me but I'm sure I'll find a way to make it work, maybe mixing it with another colour would work better.

Fawn Fancy is much more suited to my skin tone I think, although the packaging on mine isn't great as the bullet is a bit loose and scrapes along the side of the tube. It does mean I have to keep moving the lipstick back in to place which is bit of a faff, and it may end up breaking off soon. I haven't had this problem with any of the other lipsticks so maybe this was just a dud. But the actual colour is really nice, very pigmented, and I like to wear this along with MUA's Power pout in Rendezvous. Perfect for autumn!

The second two are Wild berry and Red siren. My favourites! Wild berry has been a favourite lipstick for a while now. I actually did a full review of it here. But in general it's a great lipstick and an amazing berry colour!

Lastly we have Red siren. This is more of a cherry red rather than a true red colour but it's still a build-able colour to get a nice bright red. It is a little dry or waxy when applying it but I can look past this as it gives a great colour. I do have a more expensive one from the body shop which gives a more glossy look, but I'm starting to prefer this one as it has a matte finish and lasts a little bit longer.

Overall for only £1 they're not half bad! They all have good pigmentation and are actually matte and stay on your lips throughout the day. The packaging lets them down a bit as the writing rubs off, the lid becomes loose and in one case the bullet is loose. But the actually product is worth it for only £1. Superdrug are currently having a 3 for 2 across all cosmetics so you can now get 3 of these for only £2, that's less than 70p each!

Have you tried the Matte collection from MUA?

Thanking you,

Naomi

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Matte lipstick in Fawn Fancy - £1

Matte lipstick in Peachy Keen - £1

Intense eyeliner in Black - £1 (free with the offer)

I've been looking for a nice nude colour that's not like putting concealer on my lips, and this seems like it will be the perfect shade! I'm not sure the other shade will suite suit me so well, but I guess I can find a way to make it work. I've already got 2 others in this range and I love them so I have high hopes for these ones. 

I've been needing a new standard black eyeliner for a while now, but just forget to buy one so this one will do the job nicely. 

Would you guys like to see a review of just these two lipsticks or would you like to see my collection from this range? Let me know in the comments!

What's your favourite product from MUA?

Thanking you,

Naomi

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Hi, I'm Jasmine and I'm guest posting for Naomi today. I blog over at Magpie Jasmine and you can follow me on Twitter @jasmineacs. I love hunting for high-quality bargains so today I'm bringing you some of my favourite low-cost beauty finds for the new season :)

10. Bourjois Delice de Poudre Bronzing Powder, £7.99

If you're feeling your holiday tan fading, this bronzer is the perfect not-too-shimmery shade to add a bit of colour.

9. MUA Undress Me Too Palette, £4

A whopping £33 cheaper than the Urban Decay Naked 2 palette with almost identical taupe and gold shades!

8.  Makeup Revolution Vivid Blush Lacquer in Bloom, £3

If you're like me and get a super-shiny face in the summer months, liquid blushers are a huge no-no. However, with the temperature cooling I'm finding myself reaching for this natural peachy shade. The formula gives a really natural flush of colour.

7. e.l.f. Studio Matte Lip Colour in Praline, £3.95

I love matte lips, but some of them are way too drying for the autumn. This line, however, is really nice and creamy plus the brown shade is perfect for Autumn/Winter.

6. Maybelline 24 Hour Colour Tattoo Cream Eyeshadow in On & On Bronze, £4.99

I looove these cream eyeshadows as a base or on their own for when I'm feeling lazy. I'm reaching for the bronze shade this season.

5. Makeup Revolution I Heart Makeup Palette in I Heart Chocolate, £7.99

I'm totally obsessed with this amazing palette (a dupe of the Too Faced Chocolate Bar) and the shades are just perfect for this season: Autumn/Winter doesn't have to mean dull colours! 

4. Revlon Colourburst Lip Butter in Red Velvet, £7.99

This is perfect for if you want to rock a darker lip this season but you're not sure if you can pull it off. You can apply one layer and it's relatively sheer or build it up to something more opaque. I also love how hydrating the formula is.

3. e.l.f. Studio Cream Blush in Vixen, £6.50

I love this shade for Autumn! It can be applied quite lightly or easily built up to be more intense - perfect if you want to try a dark blusher but you're not quite sure. 

2. Sleek Blush in Suede, £4.49

I love this as an everyday shade that goes with just about everything. It's sort of a muted peach and I've worn it so much already this A/W as it's really subtle for if you're doing deep lips.

1. Makeup Revolution Ultra Palette in Flawless, £8

I love love love this palette! There are 32 shades, all of which are perfect for this season. I travel a lot and this is so versatile I can easily just take this and I'm able to create looks for day and night.

1) Praline 2) Red Velvet 3) Barely Pink (Flawless) 4) Molton Chocolate (Flawless) 5) Dreamy (Undress Me Too) 6) Obsessed (Undress Me Too) 7) One More Piece (I Heart Chocolate) 8) Chocolate Love (I Heart Chocolate) 9) On and On Bronze

10) Bourjois Bronzer 11) Suede 12) Vixen 13) Bloom

I hope this has given you some beauty ideas now the most expensive time of the year is fast-approaching! Let me know what you think of my picks in the comments...

The Body Shop Body Mist, Vineyard Peach, £3.10 (On offer, normally £7.50)

The Body Shop Almond body butter, £5 (On offer, normally £13)

Schwarzkopf got2be Beach matte salt spray, £2.50 (bought from savers, normally £4.07)

The Body Shop Tea Tree Cool and creamy wash, £4.50 (10% off using body shop member card, normally £5)

St Ives Gentle cleansing wipes, £1 (bought from Poundworld, normally £3.05)

Twist and Out nail polish remover, £1(Poundland)

Bourjois Colour Boost in Orange Punch, £4 (Bought from Depop, normally £7.99)

Maybelline Forever strong Pro nail polish in Dark Denim, £1 (Poundworld)

Collection No clumps mascara, £2.99

MUA Power Pout in Rendezvous, £3

NYC Appleiscous balm in Apple blackberry pie, £1 (Poundworld)

Mac Pro longwear Paint Pot in Paintely, £15.50 (Review post here)

Primark Rayban style Sunglasses, £2

Primark sunflower hair band for buns, £2

Accessorize Gold aztec matte finish necklace, £7 (On sale, not sure how much originally)

So there we have it! Writing that out I can see that I've actually saved quite a bit of money on products! 

What have you been buying recently?

Thanking you,

Naomi

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Why, hello there...

So, from the title you can tell what this post is about, my very first giveaway! It's my 18th birthday next week so I thought I'd do a small giveaway, seen as though I've never done one before. I thought what I'd do is fill up a make up bag with little bits rather than one big prize. I think on the 1st birthday of this blog I'll do a bigger one, but for now here a few little things I hope you'll enjoy!

The giveaway includes:

- x2 MUA nail polishes in Bold Blue and Deepest Purple -

- Kleenex Shine absorbing sheets - 

- Hello Kitty Liberty London edition eye shadow palette - 

- Primark frilly socks -

- Maybelline Baby Lips in Soothing Cherry (only available in Japan) - 

- Calvin Klein Creme Lipstick in First Kiss - 

- NYC Trio cheek glow in Psychedelic Trio - 

Primark 3 pack earings - 

- Superdrug make up bag - 

To win all these goodies, fill out the options below, please do this honestly!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

This giveaway ends on the 16th of July which is 3 weeks today, so make sure you get your entries in now! (I'm not held responsible for damage in the post, I hold the right to withdraw any false entries, UK only)





Thanking you,


Naomi

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Why, hello there...

I haven't done a wishlist in such a long time! They're isn't actually that many things in this wishlist but they're mainly things I've been looking at for a while, so lets get started!

1. JustFab Sandals, £35. I'm currently looking for some shoes for my 6th form leavers dinner but want something I can wear again instead of some fancy shoes that will be put to the back of my wardrobe. I would like to find a jumpsuit (like the one in the collage) so I really want the shoes to be black with a pop of colour or something. So yeah, after that ramble, really like these shoes!

2. MUA Power Pout in Justify, £3. For some reason, I been loving orange, particularly lips even though I don't have any orange lip products..yeah I don't know how that happened either. This one is only £3 so my next trip to superdrug will require hunting this down.

3. New Look Jumpsuit, £22.99. As said before, I'm looking for a black jumpsuit for my 6th form leavers dinner. although I still unsure as to whether I go maxi dress or a short dress, I'll maybe do a post on my outfit choices soon so look out for that!

4. Bourjois Effect 3D Lipgloss in Orange Juteuse, £7.99. Again with the orange lips. I've recently re-discovered my lipgloss collection and I've been loving them for the spring. I've swatched this in-store and the pigmentation was great, so I'll hopefully pick it up soon.

5. L'Oreal Studio line Matte and Messy Salt-spray, £3.75. I've been wanting a salt spray for a while now. I have naturally wavy/curly hair but most of the time I just straighten it so I want something that gives a bit of texture during the summer.

6. JustFab heals, £35. Another pair of shoes for my leavers dinner. These are a bit different for me but I really like them! There is a possibility of going into town after the meal and these would be a bit better for that, I just can't decide!

Looking at it now, my wishlist kind of looks like an outfit plan! Hope you've enjoyed this post!

What's on your wishlist?

Thanking you,

Naomi

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1. Primark 'Love my Boyfriend' white with black stripes t-shirt, £3.50. As I said in my last haul post, I'm really getting into basic t-shirts and this is just another It has the rolled up sleeves and it's just simple but pretty. I got it in a size 14 but I think I might go back and get a size 12 so it's more fitted.

2. Primark Red rope stakement necklace, £3. I've been after another statement necklace for a while as I only  really have 1 at the moment. I saw this one and I loved the colour and thought it was a really great design from primark, and it was only £3 which is amazing!

3. Miss Sport Fabulous lash Xtra black mascara, £1.99. I've been using my sample size They're Real from benefit for ages now and it's time that I bought a new mascara. This one was really cheap so I thought why not, hopefully do a review on it soon.

4. MUA Single eye shadow in Shade (Matte), £1. I haven't got many matte eyeshadows and this is just the perfect shade for an all-over-the-lid colour, particularly for spring/summer. For a pound you can't go wrong.

5. MUA Powder blush in Marshmallow, £1. Superdrug was doing 3 for 2 across all cosmetics so I got this for free. For some reason I've started using blusher, which I never normally do so I thought I would expand my collection. I looks really bright in the pan so I'll have to see how I get on with it!

(Everything from Poundworld, so everything is £1)

6. Salon Selective refresh and revitalise dry shampoo. This is a re-purchase as I recently ran out of it. It's my all time favourite dry shampoo, I've done a full review here so make sure you check it out.

7. Maybelline Baby Lips - Soothing Cherry and Oxidising Berry. I am so happy I found these!! I got one a while ago from poundworld - the mango pie one - and I love it! I was going to stock up on that one but they only had these ones. These flavours are only available in Japan and have been mentioned by Ingrid from MissGalmorazzi in her Japan haul. The Soothing Cherry one is actually going to be in a giveaway soon so make sure you stay tuned for that!

8. NYC Blush Palette in psychedelic. This is another item I'm going to be putting in the giveaway! These are only available in america as far as I'm aware so it's a great find! They're such pretty colours as well so I thought you guys would love it.

9. Beauty Formulas Cleansing nose pore strips. I was going to get the ones from the Boots essentials range but never got round to it. I saw these on the shelf so I thought I might as well give them a try for only £1. I'll be doing a review of these soon.

10. Simply Cotton 120 Cotton pads. Just an essential.

Hope you've enjoyed this post! Have you tried any of these products? What else would you like to see in a giveaway?

Thanking you,

Naomi

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First of all we have my Lipstick/lip balm box. I got this box a couple of years ago as part of a nail polish gift set from the Fearne collection. It is so sturdy and has such a pretty pattern on it! It's probably the size of a regular Muji drawer and as you can see it stores my lipsticks really well all in a line. If you want to see more of my lipsticks, check out my lipstick collection here!

Next up we have this tin, which is actually a tin that had chocolates from Aldi in! It's a nice size and I keep all my back-ups/extras in here. Again it's really sturdy and has a really nice design.

Finally we have these cute little Jam jars I personalised! As you can see in the first picture, the little ones hold my nail files and liners and the bigger one holds my brushes. If you wanted to re-create something like this, there is plenty of different sizes/shapes of jam jars or you can buy them from craft stores. I also did a post on these which you can check out here.

Hope this post has given you some inspiration so you don't have to fork out for expensive storage solutions!

How do you store your make-up?

Thanking you,

Naomi

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