Purchase of the month: Fashion

Hello!

I'm still trying to get a grip with the features of blogger and it's taking a while sorry! I'm a complete noob and I find it harder to customise on here than on tumblr.

Anyway, it's been a busy few weeks full of parties and family breaks. I haven't really had time for myself except for the last few days. So I decided to go shopping in Cribbs Causeway in Bristol and purchased myself a pair of Sperry Top Sider shoes, which are known around the world as the original makers of 'boat shoes'.

Unfortunately in the rush, I have completely forgotten what store I got it from, and I lost the receipt as well. (Really unhelpful I know!) All I remember were massive closing down signs if that helps. But these were originally £85, and went down to £15!

It's taken a while to break into them, but once I did, they began to feel really comfortable and they  go pretty much with every outfit I've worn within the last few days. These are a good investment, instead of buying cheaper ones. I have a pair from next that were £8 from their summer sale, but those were canvas and is fraying already. These are leather and look a lot smarter. 

Click here to find these shoes on the sperry website. 

Lesson of the story: always be aware of closing down stores nearby. (For me, always keep the receipt!)

Maybelline Baby Lips Balm Review

Hello again lovelies! 

I recently bought the Maybelline Baby Lips Balm in Cherry Me and I wanted to share my opinion with you guys.

Firstly, we need to discuss the price. It's being sold for £2.99 which I thought was an extremely fair price for a lip balm from Maybelline. Not only does it moisturize your lips, it also gives it some colour. The products that I could compare this to are Rimmel's Keep Calm Lip Balm range, and Barry M's Cor Balmy Lip Balms. They have a similar range of colours, but Maybelline's have more shades available and different types such as minty fresh, repair and hydrate.

They are the same price as Rimmel's Keep Calm range, but I thought the packaging of the Keep Calm range was so tacky that I decided to buy the Maybelline ones instead. (Barry M's are £3.99 and they didn't have as many choices either.)

 The Keep Calm branding has been used pretty much everywhere recently, but it's the names of the product and the little images on the bottom that brings me back to the rubbers (erasers) that were shaped like lipsticks that everybody used in primary school.

 Their prices are also quite different, and I don't know if that is a typo on the Superdrug website or not, but the Baby Lips are at £1.57 per 10 grams, while Rimmel's are at £7.48. Besides, the Baby Lips have been around for longer, and many of my friends have recommended them to me. The slant on the Keep Calm lip balms do make it easier to apply, and the hydration is about the same. The colours however aren't as vibrant as the Baby Lips. Maybelline's lip balms also protect your lips as it has SPF 20. 

Seriously? Just nope.( Credit: Superdrug.com)

The Baby Lips Balm that I picked smells absolutely amazing, and I did need to reapply over the course if the day, but that that was because I was nonstop drinking because of the weather.  It's not overly bright as it is a balm and not lip gloss, but there is a significant change in colour.

Ignore the mess, I applied makeup during a really bumpy taxi ride!

I prefer carrying lip balm sticks over Vaseline pots. They just seem so bulky and take up a lot of space. They also don't tint your lips or smell particularly nice. 

You can buy the Baby Lips Balm here, and it's currently on sale at buy one get the 2nd half price.

Thanks for reading and I would love to hear your thoughts about this product.

Love, Lyz xxx

Favourite buy of the week (13/08/2014)

Hello lovelies!

So my favourite buy for this week is the Batiste Floral Dry Shampoo.

I was in Superdrug looking to buy a new dry shampoo as my usual Batiste Cherry Dry Shampoo had run out. The bottle caught my eye straight away and I thought it looked really cute, so I bought it on impulse (as per usual!) 

I'm pretty pleased with this product as it smells absolutely gorgeous. It's the same as other fragrant Batiste dry shampoos: texture, size and price, and it's currently on sale in Superdrug now!

I find that during the summer, my hair dries out and gets damages so much easier because I always feel hot and therefore shower spontaneously a lot more. Instead of showering every day, or every other day regularly, I end up showering twice, even three times a day because it's been so hot lately. (I know, it's terrible!) Dry Shampoo allows me to give my hair's natural oils to work and help my hair recover. 

So I suggest trying out one of Batiste's dry shampoos, as they're great products at a reasonable price.

Of course an alternative to trying out dry shampoo is using talcum powder. It does decrease the greasiness of hair, but it is harder to blend in with darker hair colours and your hair turns out quite grey. The Batiste Dry Shampoo Range not only decrease greasiness, but they also make your hair smell great and give it some volume. 

Click here to buy it from Superdrug.

And here is a video of Pixie Lott advertising Batiste Dry Shampoo. 

About me

Hello lovelies!

Welcome to my new beauty blog, which will concentrate specifically on reviewing affordable beauty products, and giving tips on where to buy higher end products while on a budget. I tend to buy my products mostly from drug stores (I'm based in the UK so that tends to be Boots or Superdrug,) or supermarkets. 

I thought I'd introduce myself first so here we go!

I'm Lyz and I'm 19.

At the moment I'm studying at university and trying to figure out how to make the most of my experience on a student budget. At the same time, I'm discovering new things which I thought I would never be interested in, beauty being one of them! 

As you might have noticed, beauty is a very expensive hobby, so I've figured out ways to keep the spending low while ensuring the good quality of products, and I would like to share my tips with you guys!

Thank you for taking an interest, and hopefully we can enjoy this journey together.

Love, Lyz xxx