Kiko January Sales Haul

So it feels like it's been an age since I purchased these products and they have been sitting in their lovely bright red Kiko bag, waiting to have their pictures taken so they could feature on the blog. So I finally got my bum in gear, and managed to snap everything that I bought from Kiko around the time of the January sales. Not all of these products were on sale, some of them just caught my attention and had to be bought. I also had a £30 voucher for the Oracle in Reading, so I knew that I just had to spend it all in Kiko. So let's take a closer look at what I ended up getting.

Cosmic Starlets Double Glam Liner: 117

 My first purchase was this double ended eyeliner which I had been looking at ever since the Oracle Blogger Event that I went to in November. This particular one caught my eye because it has the perfect dark colour for doing your waterline/lash line, but then it also has this really pretty shimmery shade which is amazing for doing your inner corner highlight, or even a brow bone highlight. The formula of these eyeliners is really creamy, meaning you don't have to press too hard to get a good colour pay off, which is always a bonus with products you use around the eyes, because of the area's sensitive nature. This eyeliner came from the Cosmic Starlets collection, which was Kiko's Christmas 2015 collection, and was reduced down to only £4.80, which is a bargain for two eyeliners.

 Mat Base Corrector Primer, Full Coverage Concealer in 01

The next two items I purchased are all year round products, and were things that I was in desperate need of at the time of purchase. The first item is the Mat Base Corrector Primer, which I picked up because of how oily my skin is recently. Currently whenever I wear make up it just seems to slide off of my face, particularly around my T-zone, and then I get very shiny. So I thought a matte primer would be the perfect solution. This particular one is very thick and tacky, making it perfect for my foundation to grip onto, and it was only £8.90. The second item on my 'basics' list was a new concealer, particularly for my under-eye area. As I have such big eyes, I tend to get massive dark circles underneath them, and I really struggle to cover them up. I have tried many a concealer, including Benefit's Boi-ing Concealer and none seem to do the trick. With that in mind I thought I would see what Kiko had to offer and I came across their Full Coverage Concealer. After a quick swatch on the back of my hand it certainly seemed to give a good coverage, so I popped one in my basket to give a go, at £7.50 I thought it was probably worth a try.

 Rebel Romantic Metallic Shine Eyeshadows in 01, 02, and 04

The next items that caught my eye were these Rebel Romantic Metallic Shine Eyeshadows. I am a big sucker for anything shiny, and these eyeshadows are certainly that. When I dipped my finger in the tester pots I was surprised at how velvety they felt, unlike any other kind of eyeshadow I had ever tried. Then I knew I had to have one, and when I say one, I mean one of all the colours that caught my eye, and I settled on 01, 02 and 04. 01 is a lovely silvery and yet creamy shade which is another perfect brow bone highlight, or even for just a small shimmer on the centre of the eyelid. 02 is a lovely pink champagne kind of colour, which I thought went beautifully with 01, and could easily be put in the same eye look. Then finally I settled on 04, which is a deep navy blue which almost appears black. Blue being my favourite colour I knew that I couldn't leave this one behind, and these little gems were reduced to £3.40 each.

Campus Idol Double Match Lipstick & Liners in Cool Rose and Strawberry Pop, Campus Idol Double Dare Eyeshadow & Liner in Copper and Chocolate

Finally whilst in the store I managed to stumble across Kiko's latest cosmetic collection, Campus Idol. The packaging is very bright, and mainly in primary colours, and each box has their own Kiko crest on them which makes them seem even more preppy. It was the Double Match Lipsticks that initially caught my eye, because not only do you get the lipstick, but you also get a matching lip liner in the other end, making these the perfect lip product to slip in your handbag on a night out. I was immediately drawn to the Cool Rose colour, as this seems like it would make a great nude colour for someone as pale as myself. Then my eye was drawn to Strawberry pop, which is a beautiful bright pink colour, with a hint of red in it. I was trying to chose between the two considering everything else that I had already picked up, but in the end I just couldn't decide, so I picked up both for £7.90 each. Finally I came across the Double Dare Eyeshadow and Eyeliner sticks, and after swatching a few I fell head over heels for the Copper eyeshadow, which comes with a chocolate coloured eyeliner, which I honestly don't normally wear, but for that copper eyeshadow I knew I would give it a go, and at £7.90 I knew I couldn't leave the copper behind.

So there is everything that I bought in the January sales, did you manage to get to Kiko in time for the sales? Let me know in the comments what your favourite item of my haul is?

MUA Haul #1

I love MUA products. They are always fairly good quality for the price you pay for them, and being cheap it means that I can buy a lot of their products over just one product from another brand! The other week when I was in Superdrug shopping for things to buy for a beauty box swap with my lovely friend Rachel, I couldn't help but wander over to the MUA stand and grab some products for myself!

Firstly I made a beeline straight for the lipsticks! Although I need to get into wearing makeup more on an everyday basis, I am beginning to fall in love with lip products! I've never been a massive fan of lipstick, always going for plain lip glosses, and being afraid of rocking colours. Something in me has decided that I want to give lipsticks a go though and for £1 a pop for these beautiful MUA lipsticks there is no reason not to give them a go!

Left to right: Shade 15, Shade 4

 Both come with detachable lip gloss pots in the same colour as the lipstick!

Top colour is Shade 15 and bottom is Shade 4

I love these lipsticks! They are great value for money and they are so cute. Shade 15 is my favourite, probably because it is such a subtle colour! I'm not entirely sure about Shade 4 on my lips. Swatched it looks beautiful, but that colour doesn't seem to translate well once it's actually on. Other than that though no complaints!

Keeping with the theme of lip products I picked up these cuties!

 Cute MUA Kiss Proof Lip Stain

 Left to Right: Fabulicious, Fruitilicious.

Top colour is Fabulicious, and bottom is Fruitilicious

I love these lip stains! Even though I didn't realise that the names are kind of weird... They are much more subtle that lipsticks and seem to stay much longer. The best thing about these MUA lip stains is that they smell AMAZING! They remind me of those drinks I used to have as a kid, that were pink and came in a twist top bottle (I've looked everywhere for the name and can't seem to find it). These were just £3 each! Such a steal. I've only had the chance to wear Fabulicious, but I'll keep you posted on Fruitilicious!

Next up I picked up an Eye Primer as I've run out of mine!

I haven't actually had the chance to use this yet, and me being me I've lost my receipt and couldn't remember how much I paid for this. It was certainly no more than £3. I've played with it on my hand and it seems to be quite creamy and blends well, but we'll see how it performs with eye shadows at a later date!

Finally I had to pick up a couple of mascara's. If I had to pick one product that I would say I hoarded it would be mascara's. Which is weird because I ALWAYS end up using the same mascara. (I'm totally useless)

 Top Mascara: MUA Mega Volume Mascara in Black/Brown. Bottom Mascara: MUA Extreme Curl Mascara in Black Brown

 Close up of Extreme Curl's Brush

Close up of Mega Volume's Brush

One of the biggest problems I face with my lashes is that they are simply too straight. I want both Volume and Curl in my lashes so I thought these two might be able to help me. Extreme curl definitely does the job of making my lashes look more curled, so I'm fairly happy with that one, and for £2 I can't really complain. When I first saw the brush for the Mega Volume mascara I was very excited! I am a HUGE fan of large mascara brushes as they seem to be the only ones that work on my lashes. Unfortunately I was left disappointed in this one. The formula is a little too thin, and ends up making my lashes look wet, and that makes them even straighter. This mascara just doesn't give me the volume that I want, and I certainly wouldn't bother with it if I were you! Again I can't remember how much this one cost, I think it was about £3/£4, but like I said, it's not worth it. The Extreme Curl mascara however is a beauty!

I hope you've enjoyed my first proper Beauty Haul post! There will be more coming up as I've been naughty and ordered from E.L.F, and I've done a beauty box swap with a blog friend! So watch this space!