The Budget Series: Halloween Sugar Skull Make-up

Hello! So I've already had my Halloween celebrations - a little bit early, but I tend to do the weekend rather than the actual day if it doesn't fall on a weekend. So this year I'm actually quite poor so I didn't have the money to fork out on something expensive, and went for the Mexican Day of the Dead sugar skull. Apparently its quite a popular look this year with a DIY tutorial in Company magazine, but they're quite individual designs so its good fun to experiment and create your own look.

Photographs apart from the first one are courtesy of my friend Joanna, I took all my Halloween pics on a disposable (tradition is tradition) and I haven't had it developed yet!

Another Wishlist

Seeing as its my birthday soon, and I turn the big 22, I've been asked what I'd like to get this year so I've been having a good old think about it. I would actually like some new clothes but I've been struggling to even find anything decent in the shops so most of it is beauty related, with some gorgeous jewellery thrown in...so here's the big 22nd birthday wishlist!

Smashbox Classic Photo Finish Primer, £25, Boots/Debenhams/any smashbox retailer

because...

I had this once a long, long time ago, when it came in square bottles, and it was beautiful. I've never really found another foundation primer that matches up so well to this, its perfect!

Real Techniques Stippling Brush, £11.99, Boots/any RT retailer

because...

September Empties

Hello! This is my second edition of "empties"! You can find my August Empties here . I've got through a few more products this month, so let's get started...

Pantene Classic Care Clarifying Shampoo, £4.69, Boots or Superdrug

I loove this shampoo - basically I use this one or twice a week to remove build up of product and give my hair a squeaky clean feel. It's great because its such a simple shampoo that leaves your hair feeling so clean afterwards, and actually removes excess product such as hairspray or gel. I've used this for that purpose ever since I can remember! I tend not to use this more than twice a week because its so good at stripping your hair of product that with continuous use it will fade hair dye quicker - great if you've got a colour you don't like. Its quite cheap compared to some on the market, and I always rebuy this whenever it's on offer.

Lush: The Comforter Bubble Bar, Space Girl Bath Bomb & Blackberry Bath Bomb

I was originally going to do these as individual posts but I didn't see the point so I'm jamming this post full of Lush goodness! I bought some bath bombs from Lush (only place to buy them really) and I thought I'd go for ones that I've never tried before. So we've got the Comforter Bubble Bar, Space Girl and Blackberry bath bomb which all vary a little in price and size, but are mostly quite fruity and enjoyable (apart from one, but we'll get back to that)

THE COMFORTER BUBBLE BAR

The pictures are TERRIBLE and I do apologise for that, but I was using my camera phone for some reason..

Vaseline Limited Edition Pink Bubbly Lip Therapy

I saw this online a little while ago on a blog.. (name yourself if it is you!) and knew I just HAD to have it. However after some reading I found it was exclusive to Selfridges only and since I don't have one near me, I struggled with justifying a fiver postage on a £3.49 product. However..I was in my local superdrug today and saw these on the shelf and grabbed one straight away!