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

Read some more: Savers essentials Haul - Big brands for less.

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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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!

I also have this storage holder from poundland which I keep lip crayons in which also stays on top of my Muji drawers.

I have the 2 drawer wide muji storage drawers (the one without the fliptop lid). I decided not to go for the 5 drawer as they're a lot thinner and I don't have that much make up, and these were slightly cheaper. In the bottom drawer I keep eyeshadow, excess powders and excess foundation. I also keep any other mascaras I'm not currently using. 

In the top drawer I keep a little bit of everything, mainly things I like to switch up in my daily routine. I keep all my blushers, lipglosses, and concealers, as well as foundations and mascaras that I like to swap out. As said before on top of my drawers I keep all my other lip products, but I also keep my only high end make up product on there as well - Mac paintpot in painterly.

That's all for this post! If you would like to see a full make up collection post, leave a comment below.

Do you use muji storage? How do you store your makeup?

Thanking you,

Naomi

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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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Most of this is a new range of makeup poundland has brought out but there are a few other bits and bobs and some thing from the body shop. 

The Body shop cocoa butter (normally £5) but free as I got a new Love Your Body card as mine expired. I also got the Tea Tree Cool and creamy wash for only £2 as I had a Body Shop gift voucher in my Glamour magazine. This is the third tube I've got through so it's definitely one of my holy grail products! Also in the Glamour magazine you got a free Nails Inc. nail polish, I went for Marylebone Mews which is a purple toned grey, perfect for this time of the year. 

I won't go into too much detail with these products as I will be doing a full post on them, but from the new Poundland makeup range I got a pressed powder, blush, and 2 eye shadows.

(Really bad photo, sorry!) I also got from the range a lipstick, mascara, 2 nail polishes and a foundation.

I was really happy to find this The Kooks cd as well in poundland as I've been um-ing and ah-ing as to whether to buy this album, but I found it for a pound which is great! I also found this acrylic lipstick holder which is great for a pound, as for brands like muji you can be paying up to £25 for acrylic storage.

That's all for this haul, make sure you stick around for another post all about the poundland makeup range!

Thanking you,

Naomi

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Why, hello there...

So recently I've found a few of Poundworld's own brands and they look just the same as some very familiar big high street brands (cough..Head and shoulders and Batiste..cough). I'll be testing these out and letting you know how they measure up to the big brands, but for now here's what I purchased!

Hair and Scalp Anti-dandruff shampoo

Insette body fragrance in Ruby and Pearl (2 for £1).

Insette dry shampoo in Blossom




I feel that Poundworld offers some great own brand products but they don't get enough hype because they are Poundworld products. For some high-street brand you could be paying a lot more but the quality is just the same. I will update you soon with my findings and whether they stand up to the big brands!


Have you tried any Poundworld products?


Thanking you,

Naomi

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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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'Salon Selectives' has a range of different types of dry shampoo for different types of hair and hair styles, but I chose to go with the 'Refresh & Revitalise' which says it has perfume release technology. It smells amazing! It's sort a fruity, berry smell but not too sweet, my favourite kind of scent! You would have thought that being only £1 the standard of the product wouldn't be up to much, but it's great, definitely up with the likes of Batiste. It keeps my hair fresh all day and eliminates any signs of greasiness in the roots without leaving much white residue behind. Although the packaging design isn't quite as pretty as Batiste, it still does the job amazing well and for only a fraction of the price!

You can buy Salon Selectives dry shampoo from Poundworld.

What's your favourite dry shampoo?

Thanking you,

Naomi

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