Little Beauty Purchases

I’m actually quite pleased at how good I’ve been on the spending front this month. I suppose the looming bills are something I’m not used to, and so I’ve been stashing my dollars away for the scary day when they are stuffed into my mail box rather than bringing home some of the beautiful high end products that are out at the moment. These products are a collective mini haul of sorts, just showing you some items I’ve picked up while out and about (though this isn't every product, just most)

The Models Prefer $5 Blush Set impressed me, so much so that I raced out to get the Bronzer Set that you see here. A powder pan and a cream stick bronzer akin to the Nars offerings, I am yet to try these but am happy to have them (and all for the sum of $4 AUD!) I was tweeting with Nalini from The Made Up Maiden about how great the price point was for the new Models Prefer products, and I encouraged her to take a chance on the blushes and in turn she talked me into buying the bronzer box! I think the beauty of having blogger friends is that they can recommend some great products (though that is also the dangerous part of having blogger friends!)

The two pretty lip shades sitting right there were an add-on to Mumma Bovary’s chemist purchases. She enlisted my help in finding her a new lippy shade (was a success, post is coming!) and when I swooned over these bright shades she threw them into the basket. Aren’t Mum’s the best? Both lipsticks are from the Satin brand, the pink being Shade 5 and the coral being Shade 20. Frustrates me to no end when cute lipsticks have crappy names, don’t you agree?

Last but not least we have some of the brand new Maybelline goodies to hit the shelves! My new girlfriend from university had bought these on a U.S trip and so when we spotted them on a ‘study day’ in Priceline (ahem) she helped me choose the new Colour Tattoo in Inked in Pink and the Colour Whisper in Who Wore it Red-er. I haven’t tried either of these out yet, but was ecstatic to see the new line from Maybelline hit my desk not long after I bought these, so full reviews are forthcoming of all of the hot new shades. Who Wore It Red-er is actually more fuschia pink when swatched, so it will be interesting to see how it looks on my lips!

Have you treated yourself to anything little lately? Or are you saving up for something pricey instead?