BOOTS AND SUPERDRUG HAUL + MINI REVIEW

Hola my lovelies,

I went to boots a few weeks ago before my holiday to Mallorca just to collect a few essential for my holiday as well as some make-up items I've wanted to try for a while.  As I am posting this a few weeks late i have tried most of the products enough to give you a small review.  If you would like an in depth review on anything just leave a comment and I can do that for you as soon as possible.  

Enjoy!

17 Blemish Balm in Medium

This is a repurchase as i owned this BB cream a couple of years ago when BB creams first hit the high street and i love it for those days where i don't want or need a high coverage.  So I think its perfect for summer holidays when your out in the sun, the SPF25 is great too.  It claims to improve your skin in 4 weeks, I haven't noticed any difference however don't have bad skin anymore anyway.  Wish this was a feature of the old one! (They changed the formula - the new one being darker than the old one too)

17 Hide Away Concealer Cream in Light

I was pleasantly surpassed with this concealer.  You rarely find a drugstore concealer to rival the collection 

17 On The Spot Foundation in Soft Ivory

I bought this a couple of weeks before the rest of these products but thought I would mention it anyway as it is part of their new range.  The coverage says it is full coverage however I would call it medium in comparison to others I have used.  This also claims to improve your skin in 4 weeks, which i did not notice.  However to be fair I barely used it for a week straight let alone 4. I was not very pleased with the formula as it did not blend very well, it just seemed to sit on the skin.  I tested a couple of different application methods including using my fingers and a buffing brush.  I may give it another chance and see if I find a way to make it work as I hate wasting products.

Rimmel London Stay Matte Pressed Powder in 001 Transparent

Im sure you have all seen, used or at least heard of this powder already so I wont bore you with my review.  This is about my fourth repurchase and I love it.  It does exactly what is says on the tin, however the only slight negative is that you seem to hit pan and run out quickly.  However for the price I don't really see this as an issue.

Loreal Paris Super Liner in Black Crystals

I bought this to replace my Loreal Paris Thin Felt Tip Liner which I adored but started to dry up and was not as effective as its old self.  I thought I would try a different one from the felt liner range and luckily I love this one too!  The line width is similar to the Thin Liner one but the nib is more flexible, making is easier of harder depending on what style line you want to achieve.  Overall I will definitely repurchase this or the Thin Liner when this one dries up.

Neutragena Multi-Defence Daily Moisturiser

I was desperate for just an every day moisturiser and so glad i bought this one! I have combination skin and it  is moisturising enough for my dryer areas however it not over-shiny of greasy on my oily areas.  So an all round good moisturiser, and the SPF15 is an added bonus.

Miss Sporty Discotech

I use this as a top coat as it is designed to glow under UV light, so I thought it would be fun when I go clubbing  in England as well as Magaluf where I went with a group of friends.  It has a slightly purple tint to it so would not advise using it on really pale colours such as white if this would bother you.  To be honest I didn't notice it glowing the couple of times I had it on so i will keep testing it out and get back to you!

MaxFactor Glossfinity in Desert Sand

I love the colour of this nail polish, so on trend with the 'foundation nails' look.  The colour goes on great and is pigmented enough for two thin coats.  It stays chip free for an average amount of time and has lasted on my toes for two weeks with no chipping.  Lasted shorter on my finger nails (almost a week) but these always seem to chip quicker than my toes anyway.

Hawaiian Tropic Protective Dry Spray Oil SPF15

Piz Buin Allergy Face Cream SPF30

Not very interesting purchases but I needed sun cream for my holiday! The Hawaiian Tropic one smells nice as do the rest of their range but as it is an oil rather than a cream it is slightly greasy so I would not recommend it to those who hate the feeling of products on your skin.  The Piz Buin face cream is great if you have sensitive skin as it won't irritate it.  I would not say i have sensitive skin but when you're out in the sun all day it can become quite delicate.

Colgate Max White One Toothbrush, Toothpaste + Mouthwash

Boots were doing a 3 for 2 offer on Teeth Care so I decided to get these three from the Max White One range as on their own they are quite expensive in comparison to your standard Colgate.  I have been pleased with all of them and would happily repurchase. My teeth weren't particularly discoloured to begin with but I haven't noticed a dramatic difference from using these products so as far as whitening goes they're not a miracle worker.  I will continue to use them and if I see any colour change I will update you!

Mark Hill Work It Girl Shine, Protect and Control Spray

I haven't got round to using this spray yet so I will undated this section when I have.

Style Expertise Salt Infusion Surf Spray

I have used this quite a few times and it does the job.  I have naturally curly hair when left to air dry so I use this to just enhance the curls and give it that 'just come out of the sea' look.  I have also used this on friends who have straight hair and it helped give them a tousled look also so I would say it is suitable for both curly and straight hair.

Salon Performance Smooth and Shine

Not much to say about this…it's just an ordinary hair brush.  I didn't notice it leaving my hair any smoother or shinier than usual but it did the job.  A negative however is that some of the pegs on the brush (is that what they're called?) melted and got disfigured when I used it with my hair dryer for the first time, with some melting completely in half.  Thought that was very unusual, I was using a friends hair dryer but it wasn't abnormally hot so I was disappointed with that.

Loreal Paris Wild Ombres Preference Hair Dye No.3

This is a repurchase as I dyed my hair using his kit last year and loved the result.  I had a slight natural ombre anyway from my blonde hair just going darker but wanted to enhance it.  Since then I have had hair trims and the dye may have also faded slightly leaving the ombre less obvious so after my holidays I am going to re-dye it.

So look out for a full review and how-to post on this hair dye soon!

Wilkinson Sword Hydro Silk Razor

I was very impressed with this razor for the first few uses.  The water activated moisturising serum did just that, and left my skin feeling hydrated and soft.  However I made the mistake of leaving it on my shower rack rather than hung on the hook it comes with, so the razor didn't get a chance to dry properly between uses and the water activated serum just grew out of the razor.  So when ever I used it the gel would clog up the razor and get stuck to my legs which was a right pain, so in the end I resorted to just scraping the gel all off leaving me with an ordinary razor. I possibly would repurchase this razor and just make sure I hung it to dry after uses.

Thank you for reading.

Love, Olivia x