7 July 2013

Beauty and Fashion Haul!


Hello!

Yesterday, my best friend and I went on a girly shopping spree. Something we both needed after sitting two months worth of exams! We managed to pick up some really great bargains because everywhere had summer sales, we really were very lucky. Today I thought I'd share with you what I picked up, where I bought it and the sale price vs the real price. Because I picked up a few beauty products, I also thought I might do another post to tell you what I think about them. 

Here goes...

My first purchase...and my best bargain were these shoes:


New Look, original price 149 dhs, sale price 70 dhs.


For me these were love at first sight, I saw them before I met up with BohoRush (and had already tried them on) but talked myself out of buying them. When we returned to New Look, she picked them up straight away (We're so alike!) and they looked so good on! They seemed so versatile and we were both composing outfits around them in our heads. Did I mention that they were an absolute bargain? Because they were! New look had a buy one get one free deal on all of their shoes. So we decided we'd buy them together and just split the cost. We thought they were meant to be 90dhs, when we arrived at the till we found out they were actually only 70dhs! We were giddy! 35dhs each later and we were giggling with joy as we left.  

My next item is from Zara. This was surprisingly my first EVER Zara purchase! (I deserve some kind of award!). I don't know why I have never really shopped in there, but when I admitted to BohoRush that I had never bought anything in Zara she insisted that we go in. And I am so glad that I did. I saw so many things that I loved (Sadly my purse didn't). I picked up this baggy dark blue jumper:

Zara, original price 115 dhs, sale price 45 dhs.

It may look a little bit purple, but that's just because I'm a terrible photographer. I wasn't to sure about this when BohoRush suggested I try it on, I normally tend to stay away from very baggy clothing because I'm a little bit curvy and always feel conscious that baggy clothing will make me look bigger. Boy was I wrong! I love this and it makes me feel small. It's a very light weight knit so it can be worn both in the summer and winter. I love the way the 3/4 length sleeves are thicker around the elbow and then fan out toward the armpit as it gives it a lovely winged effect. 

Next up is the Lush Bubblegum lip scrub. I've heard wonders about this product and because while I was sitting my exams i enjoyed studying with the A/C cranked up to Arctic temperatures, my lips chapped really badly as a result. It does taste as good as they say and I've had to really stop myself from grabbing a spoon and snacking on this!



Lush, 60 dhs.

I don't know what it is about Lush products packaging that I love, but I think they're so cute and quirky! I love how pink it is and it also kinda sparkles!

Next up is something that I was umm-ing and erm-ing about. Apocolips by Rimmel. I've been looking for a coral-ey lipstick/gloss for a while now, so I decided to by this in the colour Luna. I'm still not too sure about it to be honest, I think I'll do a review once I actually use it properly.

Boots, 44 dhs.

One thing that drew me toward this product was it's packaging. I love love love, the very angular, futuristic lid that it comes with. It's hot!

Living in the desert, I have very little use for cardis and jumpers because it only really gets cold enough to wear them for a few weeks during the winter. But because as of now I only have 20 days till I fly back to the UK, I thought that maybe it was time to buy something to keep warm in chilly England. Here is what I picked up:

New Look, 95 dhs.

It sparkles! That's good enough for me. It has gorgeous little threads of metallic gold running through it and even though it sparkles it is still very understated. I also love the shape because it falls just perfectly and doesn't cling to my clothes as I find some cardis do. It might seem a but dull but I decided to go for a grey cardi because it's more versatile than something pink or coloured. A lot of my wardrobe is very monochrome so it's really easy to match with things.

While shopping I also wandered into a shop that I'd never really thought to go into before. It is called Parfois and I was so surprised that they had some really gorgeous accessories and bags, I always thought it catered for older women but it seems not. I bought a set of three earrings.

Parfois, 25 dhs.

I thought the minty blue colour of the little flowers was beautiful and I really needed a change as I have 3 piercings in my ears. I thought these were pretty and perfect for summer.

It's only a little haul because I'm saving up all my money for shopping in the UK (Hello Primark!). But I thought I'd just share the few things that I picked up and I'm so loving. I will do a review of Rimmel's Apocolips as soon as I have a proper feel for it.

Toodles 
x


12 comments:

  1. All of that looks awesome. Those LUSH lip scrubs are smell and taste so nice. I really love those shoes!
    Jasmine
    xo

    Jasmine @ rabbit-wood.blogspot.com

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    1. Thank you ^_^ I really wanna try the popcorn one now! So addictive.

      Hannah
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  2. you got some lovely things! would love to follow you but can't seem to find your GFC widget anywhere.

    from helen at thelovecatsinc | bloglovin

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    1. Aw thank you! I think I just fixed it, I'm kinda new to this so bare with me :D

      Hannah
      x

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  3. The Lush products are fantastic! I should try some of that as well. Lovely blog you've started here :)

    -Riley

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    1. Thank you so much <3 This is my first ever Lush product but I'm loving it!

      Hannah
      x

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  4. I love these hauls!!
    x
    sweetcurls.blogspot.be

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  5. Love that Lush lip scrub!!

    -Maddy @ www.BeautyBanterBlog.com

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