The Glueless Scr4pbook.

Just a few favourites this month, I've been trying quite a few new things out but haven't decided about all of them yet.

1. I finally picked up the Real Techniques beauty sponge about half way the ought he month and have used it every single day since, I use it with a couple of spritz' of my 2. Body Shop Viramin E Moisture Spray instead of fully immersing it in water, this spray is super moisturising so if works really well and gives a lovely natural finish, obsessed wih both.

3. I have been loving my Laura Mercier Secret Camouflage concealer this month, the peachy tone has been great for my pitch black dark circles and the creamy shade  has been great for blemishes, I also picked up 4. Maybelline The Eraser Eye concealer half way through the month and have been using that everyday since too, the coverage is amazing and I know people don't like the sponge but I love it.

5. Scent of the month has been Elie Saab L'eau Couture because it's lovely and light for summer but still elegant and not too girly.

6. Vichy Dermablend foundation (applied with the Real Techniques Sponge) because I've had some bad blemishes so I have needed a bit more coverage but applied wih the sponge it's much more natural looking and you still get the coverage which is great.

7. Kiehl's Blue Herbal spot Treatment for my pesky blemishes, I've almost finished the whole tube now :(

And last but definitely not least is my beloved 8. Tom Ford Lip Color in 12 Nude Vanille, a perfect creamy nude that doesn't give you the foundation-lip-look. 

I thought I'd start a little mini series on my blog, I'm going to call it the '5 series' where I will pick 5 products of a certain group to talk about.

The first 5 I have decided will be the high end products I would recommend and are worth their hefty price tag in my opinion.

1. Hourglass Arch (£26) this has a lovely flat angled tip which I haven't seen in any other, they usually have a round bullet tip but I find this angled shape really easy and convenient to work with, they colour options are great too, very natural. The consistency is soft and waxy so it's very nice to apply and comes with a spooly on one end to brush through if you happen to be a bit heavy handed. 

2. Kevyn Aucoin Sculpting Powder in Medium (£36) I'm sure I don't need to say much about this but alas, it's the perfect contour shade not orange or brown, a nice matte ash to create a natural looking shadow, a very fine and highly pigmented powder which is so easy to work with after a little practise. The pan is tiny but you really don't use much at all so it will last forever.

3. Kevyn Aucoin Creamy Duo #4 (£19) this is the sculpting duo with a highlight cream version of the famous Candlelight powder and the even more famous Sculpting powder, butter soft and super blendable. This gives a beautiful natural finish and to be honest I think the price is pretty reasonable for the gorgeous quality.

4. Chanel Le Blanc De Chanel (£31) is the ultimate in luxury primers, it gives a gentle glow to the skin making it look bright and healthy immediately, a little goes a hell of a long way and it can be used under foundation, by itself, mixed in with foundation and even over the top in the areas you want to highlight plus it has the gorgeous Chanel scent to make it extra luxurious.

5. Chanel Perfection Lumiere Velvet foundation (£33) I have a full review of this scheduled but for now all I have to say is it does what it says on the tin, it perfects the skin beautifully giving a soft velvet finish without a dry matte look and leaving a luminous glow with no glitter or shine. A gorgeous foundation to splurge on.  

Hope you enjoyed this start to the series and keep n eye out for the next one coming soon x

Sorry to be a bore, but it's yet another haul for you guys I was in Boots the other week and I couldn't help myself...

My shampoo/conditioner were running out so I thought I'd try another from the Garnier Ultimate Blends range, I went for the Coconut Oil and Cocoa Butter as it is for dry frizzy hair and even though my hair isn't in terrible condition the ends are still a bit naff looking.

I also picked up the Garnier Fresh Radiance Boosting Scrub after Amelia mentioned it on her channel recently and my Neutrogena had run out.

Apparently I actually went a bit garnier crazy (I do love their products though) and also bought the Intensive 7 days Soothing Gel Cream in Peach which smells gorgeous!!

I wanted to pick up a new self tanner and I was actually after the one that Vivianna talks about so often because I am also pale but I couldn't find it and ended up with the Rimmel Sun Shimmer Instant Tan in Medium/Matte, it says it is water resistant and transfer resistant so I'll report back on that.

I had to repurchase the super value for money Garnier (seriously, obviously the garnier stands were looking attractive) Micellar water since I ran out a while ago and I do love it.

Unfortunately I was a bit ill so I had to grab the necessities Buttercup Cough Syrup and Covonia Lozengers.

Soap & Glory had their new crayon form concealer on offer so (since my favourite item to buy and try and obsess over is concealer) I picked that up too, I love their Kick Ass Concealer so I have high hopes.

Maxfactor had a nice display too and I'm pretty sure these nude glosses are new, I picked one up in a my lips but better soft pink shade, love the packaging, very chic and it smells nice too.

Is there anything I should be buying next time I head to Boots?

At the beginning, I wasn't really keen on any of the Topshop cosmetics, I felt like they were just a bit on the side and weren't properly put together, but then I discovered their Blush, the first shade I owned was Afternoon Tea which is a gorgeous peachy pink shade which I actually ordered without knowing it was a cream blush (it is worth noting that they are called 'blush' not 'cream blush' so be careful when picking/ ordering online).

Anyway recently I picked up a new shade 'Head Over Heels' which is this beautiful bright orange, don't be alarmed its not nearly as scary in real life, it's a cream to powder formula like the other one which, being an oily girl I love, it means its super easy to blend but doesn't make me look like a greaseball. They have around 6-8 shades and they all blend really nicely so I'm going to have to get my hands on some more soon. I really recommend these as they are really pigmented and long wearing for the price. What do you guys think of the range?

Just a quick fashion haul to show you guys what I've been buying recently. (Sorry for the flash reflection in this pic but I have a close up of the necklace below).

I have been coveting the Chanel Chance Eau Fraiche fragrance for ages now but I have already bought 4 perfumes this year (slightly excessive I know, but perfume is my weakness) and so I didn't know whether I could justify £55 on the Fifth one.

I was scouting around in the Chanel section on the Boots site and saw that they actually sell a Moisture Mist which is £28.50 for 100ml, so of course I caved.

I'm actually known by the Chanel representative in my local Boots now (whoops!) so when I popped in to pick it up she actually threw in some cute samples for me to try.

I purchased the Chanel Chance Eau Fraiche Moisture Mist 100ml and the samples I received were a miniature Imitable Intense Mascara in black which came in a really cute little toothpaste-like tube (like the Eyeko ones) I have only used this once so no reports yet, but keep an eye out for a review. I also received a mini Hydra Beauty Creme which I was really excited about because I have always wanted to try the Chanel Skincare and the full price version of his is a whopping £50, I have actually nearly finished this little tube so I will pop a mini review up soon.

Over all I love shopping for Chanel beauty products, the service, the samples, the products and the gorgeous gift wrapping are all what you would expect from such a high end brand.

Here are my empties for June, I know it's a bit late but I had these photos ready and never got round to actually writing the post, so here we go. (I did not finish these items in one month this is just what is empty as of the end of June).

Sugar Crush shower gel by Soap and glory- I love all the soap and glory range, the scents, the variety and the quality versus price but to be honest this didn't excite me too much, it smells gorgeous fresh and zingy which is great for waking you up but it was more of a cream formula so I found it didn't lather as well as others in the range which put a huge downer on it for me.

Vaseline Cocoa Radiant Body Butter- one of my all time favourites that I have spoken about a billion times, love the thick constancy, love the feel of it on my skin and love love love the scent.

Fantasy by Britney Spears Shower Gel- this was one of those ones you get in the gift sets when you buy the perfume, and I had finished the perfume because I love it so I thought I'd bring the scent back into my life with this, I actually used this as a bubble bath so I can't say much other than it must lather up well because it creates great bubbles and the scent filled the room, yum! 

Body Shop Vitamin E Cream Cleanser- I adore the entire Vitamin E range and this didn't let the side down, removes make up perfectly, leaves my skin feeling super soft and moisturised and doesn't leave that greasy film all over my face the way some others do, plus the price is great for the size and quality.

Bourjois Bronzing Primer- This was my first pot and I have already bought another to replace it I loved it that much, it's lovely for good skin days the layer under a bit of concealer and your good to go but, mostly because I don't often have good skin days, I use it over my foundation (I know it's a primer but I'm a rebel like that) and it gives a lovely natural sun kissed look without being orange or cakey.

Chanel Nail Polish remover- I know it's a little extravagant but I have a deep love for this stuff and its on my payday shopping list to replace, it's mostly the scent that gets me because it stays on your hands for ages but its also a very gentle remover so my nails don't feel dry or brittle after using it.

Caudalie Polyphenol Anti Wrinkle Eye and Lip Cream- I don't have too many wrinkles and it was only a sample so I don't have too much to say but it was lovely and creamy, it sank in straight away and had a lovely fresh scent.

St. Tropez Gradual Tan Medium/Dark- I mostly love that this doesn't smell of fake tan (digestive biscuits) but I also love the colour, since I'm so pale it's hard not to turn orange but this is very light and natural and takes away the ghost look. The one thing to note is that it takes ages to dry in so I only use this in the evening when I'm not rushing out.

I popped into LUSH the other week and ended up finding a few bits is never noticed before, there's always a load of gorgeous things that I want to buy when I go in but I restrained myself and just chose 2.

First was the Tisty Tosty Bath Ballistic (£3.25) "Studded with 7 real rose buds, it is scented with a captivating combination of floral oris root powder, rose and lemon" (description from the Lush website) it also has notes of geranium, jasmine and contain rose oil. 

This is essentially a bath bomb, but a much more ladylike version. It smells gorgeous, just of roses like you would expect but really fresh and relaxing. I think the rosebuds are such a cute idea but I actually picked mine out before I put it in the bath because I didn't want them getting in my hair (I have kept them in a pit in my room like Pot Pourri.

Secondly I picked up this Sweetie Pie Shower Jelly (£3.25/100g) "If a bar of soap and a bottle of shower gel had a steamy affair, this would be the resulting Jelly Baby" (description from the Lush website) contains cherries, bergamot, blackcurrant, coconut and teeny tiny shimmers.

This is a soap only it's not a liquid and it's not quite a solid it's somewhere inbetween - squishy. I found it quite difficult to use at first and I read on the reviews that some people were taking the whole thing out of the pot and using that to rub all over, but personally I am quite liking ripping a little bit off and lathering it up in my hands first, it's a little bit tricky to work with but OH MY GAWD THE SMELL!!!!! Reviewers said it smells like Vimto and it really does!! But slightly more blackcurranty, like the proper cordial. Mmmm.

Is there anything else I need to try? 

The other day I took it upon myself to make some pretty cupcakes after seeing an inspiring picture on my tumblr, I tools some photos of the process to share with you guys...

I used a simple fairy cake recipe from the BBC Food website.

I got all my sprinkles out and my all time favourite Betty Crocker Vanilla Buttercream. Then I set up all my cake cases.

I added hundreds & thousands into my mixture and I also sprinkled them on top once I had scooped them into their cases.

I mixed the hundreds & thousands into the buttercream icing while I waiting for them to bake.

And the finished cakes look like this, you can see all the colours of tinge sprinkles inside the cake, I added more on top of the icing too. Ta da.

Last pay day I took a little trip to my nearest Space NK and proceeded to buy a few things I had been wanting to try, I'm just going to show you what I got and full reviews will come on separate posts soon.

So firstly since I'm such a concealer whore I had to pick up the super famous Laura Mercier Secret Camouflage concealer duo, I actually used my Ncentice points for this so I only paid £21 which I was happy about. I chose the shade SC-2 because the SC-1 looked way too dark in comparison, this has two sections, the smaller side is a salmon pink toned shade which is great for counteracting dark circles and the larger section has a normal yellow toned flesh shade which is best for blemishes and redness.

The other item I had been wanting to try was the Nars Matte Multiples, I was debating over the shades because I couldn't decide wether I wanted a brown shade to use for contouring or a pink shade so that I could use it for bothe lips and face. As you can see I went for the pink choice, this is the shade Anguilla and this was £30, which I do think is a bit steep compared to their other price points for similar quantities but I do also think it will last a good while. As I mentioned these are designed for cheeks and lips so I will be testing this out on both, I'm an oily girl though so I mainly wanted this for my cheeks.

Are there any other goodies I need to look out for next time I'm in Space NK ?

Recently I have found myself reaching for the same products on a day to day basis so I thought I'd share them with you guys and give you a few of my thoughts.

Firstly a perfume, Fruity by Zara which really reminds me of a more zesty version of Amor Amor by Cacharel which is and old favourite, love this for summer and it's great for the money.

Secondly the Setting brush by Real Techniques, I love that this cleanse to well and dries so quickly, it makes it perfect for everyday use. I use this to blend in my concealer and also for powder to set everything. Such a great dual purpose brush.

My Kevyn Aucoin Creamy Duo #4, a sculpting and highlighting cream set, I have been using the highlight cream religiously and I have actually done a full review of this product.

Tom Ford lipstick in Nude Vanille, I am so glad I caved and finally bought one of these pretty little babies, I love nude lips they are my favourite and I have really been getting my money's worth the out of this one. I have also been using my Maybelline Colorsensational Lipstick in Sultry Sand underneath nude glosses.

The Revlon Colorstay Foundation, this was a fluke discovery for me, I had seen it in boots a million times and never really thought anything of it until I watched an acne cover up tutorial on youtube and the girl used this. Naturally I had to test it myself then and I love it, needs a pump though.

Mac Pro Longwear concealer, this kind of took a back seat once Nars Radiant Creamy Concealer came into my life but I have been appreciating it again recently, it is so perfect in every way, I will always have one of these in my stocks.

Topshop Cream Blusher in the shade Head Over Heels a soft apricot colour, if you have been reading a while you will know I love the Afternoon Tea shade, the formula is great for the price and I'm glad I picked up another colour.

Bourjois Bronzing Primer, only one word for this. Amazing. I use this every single day without fail I can't live without it, it's so natural and easy to apply and blend.

Lastly Sudocrem, I have been using this on my blemishes and mainly on my eczema over the last month and it's been working wonders, definitely a holy grail drugstore product.

Hope you enjoyed reading.

I wanted to take some time out to have a nice long bath and I just thought I'd share with you guys the products I used since they are the ones I have been loving lately.

So I used the Blue Corn Deep Cleansing Mask from The BodyShop, which does what it says on the tin really but it does leave my skin feeling a bit tight so I like to use a moisturising mask afterwards, I used the Vitamin E Sink In Moisture Mask also by the BodyShop which you leave to soak in as long as you want and tissue the excess off, I love that because you can gage how much love your skin needs and cater to yourself. For my body I used the organic exfoliating mit from The Bodyshop and then Ambrosia shaving cream by lush to help me de-hair. I have been loving the natural sponge by The Bodyshop too lately it's just so soft and luxurious. I recently picked up this Cocoa Butter by Jergens for the bargain price of £1 so I've been giving that a go, it's a bit light for my liking but it's nice for summer.

Hi guys, sorry I've been such a terrible blogger lately, I have been super busy with work and I am just getting over a horrible case of the flu. 

I have been instagramming so hopefully you've kept up to date over there, but fear not I have a lot of content stocked up and ready to go, I have been taking lots of photos and have been #feelingspendy quite a lot so I have plenty of products to share, I will be trying to get back to my 5 posts a week from now on.

Thank you all for still following xxx