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Another year has passed and ASOS is still my favourite shop, online or on the highstreet. Period. It literally has everything. Although i've recently placed two quite large orders on the site, my saved items page still has a whopping 63 items on it, whoops! My two previous ASOS Wishlists #1 #2, were in autumn winter and as its almost June this wishlist has much more of a summery vibe. Maybe this will give you inspiration for your next purchases, all in time for summer holidays! All the photos have links to the item in case you too want to buy!


  
                 

I'm back with another haul of recently bought items, featuring high street, high end and skincare bits!



L'Oreal Miss Manga Mega Volume Mascara
I rarely repurchase mascaras as i like to try out lots of different ones, and i still don't think i've found the 'one' for me. I've heard a lot of mixed reviews of this mascara, some people claiming its one of their faves and other people hating it but i thought id give it a whirl and see which category i fall in. 

Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer- Fair 1
Just another repurchase of this trusty concealer, everyone knows the drill with this, such a good concealer so cheap!

Nars Highlighting Blush Powder- Albatross
I'd been eyeing this up for a while, although to be honest when am i not eyeing anything from Nars up, and i'm having a bit of a love affair with highlighters at the minute and when ASOS (my saviour) were having a 30% off beauty sale, it was the perfect opportunity. I'm so excited to use this however it almost looks too beautiful to use!

Rimmel Lasting Finish Primer
I've seen a lot of good reviews about this and its often hard to find decent highstreet/drugstore primers, so i'm looking forward to seeing how i fare.

Liz Earle Instant Boost Skin Tonic & Cleanse & Polish Hot Cloth Cleanser
I've gone through so many bottles of Liz Earle Cleanser and whenever i stop using it my skin goes crazy at me, so it was time to stock up. My skins been looking quite dull recently and as i love the Cleanser so much i thought i'd try the toner as it claims to refresh, soothe and brighten your skin, perfect!

On request, i received this eyeshadow palette for Christmas, wow that seems like a long time ago! Since then, i have used this palette almost everyday in some way or another, which is a testament to how much i like it.

This is the cooler toned, newer version of the original Urban Decay Naked Basics Palette which i own and also love. Sometimes, i think that cooler toned eye-shadows actually suit me better, especially when i'm wanting a really natural daytime look. 
Once again Naked Basics 2 comes in the same packaging as the original, making it perfect for travelling and containing 6 eyeshadows; 1 satin and 5 mattes. However, unfortunately for me, only 4 mattes. When i opened it, undone, the darkest shade in the palette, was smashed and although i did try to use it for a few days it would just spill everywhere and make a mess. This was probably due to it spending its early life in a suitcase. I wasn't that bothered when i first saw as i thought it would be the shade i would use the least however since then i often find myself wanting definition at the lash line and thinking black is too dark but primal (the second darkest shade in the palette) isn't quite dark enough. However there are much worse things in life that could be wrong, so i'm not complaining!

The shades skimp, frisk and cover are my most used and are perfect for my quick, everyday look. I first use frisk for my eyebrows. I find that this shade is perfect for my fair eyebrows, adding definition but still looking natural as it has no red/ brown in it. I actually used to use Naked 2 from the original Naked Basics Palette (before getting scared i would run out) as they are similar shades, with frisk being more grey toned, however they both work perfectly. 

For my eyes i like to put skimp, the satin shade, all over the lid and under the brow to highlight and then work cover into my crease and outer corner, often with the Real Techniques Essential Crease Brush as it is perfect for my small eyes. I then mix a bit of frisk with cover and smudge that under my lower lash line for a lil' bit of definition. And that's that! My everyday eyeshadow done, in under 2 minutes!

I'd been eyeing up a few products from Soap & Glory for a while and when i popped into Boots and saw it was 3 for 2 i couldn't resist treating myself and spending a little of my student loan. I'm really starting to get more into Soap & Glory makeup and their packaging is perfect for making your dressing table look great, bonus! 



2 in 1 Brow Filling Pencil & Brush- Blonde Shell
I bought this a couple of months ago after falling out of love with my brow routine and really liked it. That was until it snapped and broke after only a few weeks and i was gutted haha. Seeing the 3 for 2 deal made it the perfect opportunity to buy a new one. The colour i have, Blonde Shell, is great for fair eyebrows and the small nib means you can create natural but defined brows, perfect! I also love the fact that it has a spoolie brush on the other end. 



Solar Powder Mix and Match Multi-Shade Bronzer
I've heard so many people rave about this bronzer and after running low on my other bronzers i thought it was time for this little beauty to be mine. I'm loving bronzed, glowy skin at the minute and this seems like the perfect addition for this look. It also has a reasonably sized mirror, winning!


Kick Ass Concealer- Light
I really liked the look of this concealer especially as it has 3 products in one; an under eye brightening concealer, a face concealer and setting powder. I'm always on the look out for new concealers for my under eyes as mine are super blue and hard to cover without looking cakey, not a good look!



Soap & Glory are on the more expensive side of 'drugstore' but the products I've tried are generally high quality and worth those extra pennies. Promotions such as '3 for 2' are quite regularly occurring and make it even better!

Around a year, possibly a year and a half ago I lost one of my most used and most loved tools, the Real Techniques Buffing Brush, i think one of my friends nicked it! A few days ago, i finally bought a new one and I've no idea why i didn't buy a replacement sooner. Its super soft and gives an effortless, flawless finish to your foundation. Its a cult classic in the blogger sphere and so i don't wanna ramble on about it too much, but i'm so glad to have it back in my life!