Collective Beauty Haul

Hi ladies! So I'm back after not posting anything for a while now. The holiday season has come & gone by super quick, but I would like to wish you all a very happy new year! xo

So lets begin.. I was pleasantly surprised during the sale season, as I didn't really buy much. However I have a long wish list which I'll be posting up soon! The things I'll be listing in this post are just a some random bits and bobs I picked up over the last few weeks which I thought I would share with you all. It was also my birthday last month so a few bits were parts of gifts from my lovely friends.

The first thing I'm really excited about are my Gerard Cosmetics goodies I ordered about a month or two ago. - I'm planning to do a separate post on these babies so I wont be including swatches on here just yet!

The lipglosses retail for £14.71 each.

Shades L-R: Cocoa Bean, Rose Hill, Nude, Plum Crazy, Coral Craze

The lipsticks retail for £11.65 each.

Shades L-R: Tequila Sunrise, Nude, 1995

Next are my Mac goodies.

The perfect brown-beige shade. Perfect for pairing with a nude lipstick or under a nude lipgloss for a subtle wash of colour. RRP £12.50

Lipliner in Stripdown

A gorgeous pink blush with plum undertones. It's a matte finish which I prefer when it comes to blushes so I can add on my choice of highlighter to the cheekbones. It's also perfect for most skin shades! RRP £18. 

Blusher in Mocha 

This was part of a birthday gift & I love the colour. It's a bright red, (brighter then Ruby Woo) and has a hint of fuchsia. RRP £15.50

Lipstick in All Fired Up

Swatches L-R: Stripdown, All Fired Up

I recently went into Lush and couldn't help but buy some bathbombs. I decided to buy: 

The Comforter: This smells bloody amazing & I can't wait to use it! It smells of yummy blackcurrants! The fruity berry smell just smells so fresh, ideal for a warm soak in the bath after a dong day. What I also love is that your getting such a huge chunk for the price. The whole bar is only £4.75 so you don't have to use it all in one go. You can get at least two-three uses out of it depending on how much you break/crumble under the running tap. - The more you break, the more bubbles!

Bubble Bar: The Comforter

Think Pink: Again, smells amazing which is partly why I bought it other then the fact that it looks so pretty! It has a strong, floral/citrus/vanilla smell to it - if that makes any sense! I don't really know how to describe it in words, so try it out ladies as it's only £2.65. 

Bathbomb: Think Pink

Next I bought the Versace Bright Crystal Perfume. 

I first saw this gift set in House of Fraser, I didn't buy it straight away I smelt it a few times and was contemplating about whether I should get it or not. Silly me should have got it! Because when I went back to buy it the shop closed! I searched high and low for the exact same gift set because it's so worth it! It was out of stock on their website to but luckily after a few days Debenhams were also selling the same set! I was so happy they were stocking it because it's such a good deal! You get a 90ml perfume, a 100ml body lotion and a cute gold bag which you can use to store, or carry around makeup in. It's quite big with two zips so you can fit alot in! This was £80 but it's reduced to only £53.36 which is a bargain considering the amount of product you get plus the other little handy bits. The scent is very strong, it's apparently a more intense version of the original Bright Crystal (hence the use of 'absolu'). It smells floraly, sweet and fruity but very fresh which I love in my fragrances, so this will probably be my best friend this summer!

Versace Bright Crystal Absolu

This was a gift and I'm so happy I got it because I had a little sample size and loved the fragrance! As you've probably guessed by the name the smell of roses is the main concept here. But it's nothing to overpowering. - Can you tell I love floraly, sweet fragrances yet? Lol xD - I don't know how much this was but it's 50ml.

Next I got two BarryM nailpolishes as gifts to. I think these are about £3/4 each and the colours are perfect for summer. I wouldn't wear the glitterly one on its own, but over another nailpoish.

L-R: Shocking Pink, Masquerade

And to finish this post off, a pair of fluttery eyelashes which were also a part of a gift.

Eylure 100

And that's all! This is a long post lol! But enjoy my lovelies! 

-Farzana xo