Whilst I wasn’t meant to be buying anything beauty wise this month, and I did cave, I have stayed well within budget – and I bought nothing additional, no shampoos/no conditioners etc that would normally not be counted as a spend. So I’ve done marvellously this month, if I do say so myself!
NARS Polishes – £2.49 Each
When I saw some NARS polishes in TK Maxx I did unfortunately have to cave and buy them. NARS polishes have been on my hit list to try for a while and I’ll take trying them at £2.49 rather than £15. The two shades I got were Libertango (Brick Orange/Red) and Sherwood (Deep Purple – and LE from the 2014 Christmas collection so a good find too!).
Illamasqua Celestial Eyeshadow Palette – £15
I recently joined a UK Beauty bloggers selling group on Facebook to sell and buy stuff you’re not using and I couldn’t resist this when I saw it. I’d regretting not getting it and from last Christmas’ Illamasqua collection it’s now been discontinued. The original of this would have been £34 and I got this, completely unused one for £15 – great steal! I saw this reviewed by Miss Budget Beauty and mainly wanted it for that rose gold shade, but all of those colours will make a gorgeous eye look.
I’m going to attempt to keep my buying well on track for June, July marks my trip to Valencia, and therefore hopefully Sephora and I already had a no low buy rule in effect for then!
Have you been spendy or frugal this month? Let me know what you’ve been buying and whether there’s anything I should be considering for June, and what I should be thinking about adding to my Sephora list, I already have KVD Bow and Arrow on the list, and I’m considering the shade and light palette too!
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The eyeshadow palette is so darn pretty! You must do an eyelook on this and share it with us, I love the colours 🙂
Kathy x
Oh I will, planning on wearing it this weekend for my best friends wedding so I’ll attempt to photograph it or re do the look when I’m off work all next week!
Such a bargain! And the eye shadow palette looks so beautiful!! 🙂
Lii
3 Great steals this month, there was no way I could resist them! So excited to try the palette, I want to get a few more pics of it before I start swatching and playing, hopefully I can do that tonight as I’m itching to try it! x
What beautiful buys this month, hope we get to see these products in action soon 🙂
Already wearing one of the polishes and planning to play with the palettes this weekend for a friends wedding – reviews will be on their way! Thanks for reading Chanelle! xxx
Ahhh I love Illamasqua! I got a palette in the sale after Xmas, Fatale, its gorgeous. I love the colours in yours too.
Lise 🙂
Awesome deals – drooling over the NARS np and the Illa. palette!
I actually really love the idea of having an alloted beauty budget for the month because I really do not need any more makeup but can never resist! You’re doing great! XO -Kim
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You wouldn’t have said that if you saw last months blow out spend 🙈 it is a good idea though keeps you on track and prioritise what you really want!
I really need to start spending less on make up. Well done! I bow my head.