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Random Sale Haul

So recently I’ve been purchasing a few things that I wanted to show / talk about, they’re a bit random and they aren’t necessarily all appropriate for the summer time. I picked up everything in a sale, or with discount so I hope if you like anything I purchased and want to buy it yourself, that it’s still available.

• Skinny Dip X Julia Michaels iPhone 6s Plus Universe Phone Case, £15, £12 with 20% UNiDAYS discount, SkinnyDipLondon.com

I had seen the Skinny Dip X Julia Michaels collection in store and online before and I was obsessed with the space theme of the backpack and the phone case. So I saw that Skinny Dip had 20% student discount (using UNiDAYS - which you can download here for lots of discounts for clothing stores and food - https://www.myunidays.com/r/BJEqb0SUMvU), I also needed a new phone case as I didn’t have one and I’m so clumsy that I need one on at all times. With the discount the case was only £12, which is really good considering the design and typical iPhone 6s Plus cases.

If you are interested in this case, I will say that the little silver gems on it did fall off after a few days, which I did expect but the first one fell off within the space of two days, but I am obsessed with the design. Another thing to note is that this case is flexible, and fits well to the phone, and despite its flexible material, it’s a really good quality.

•Hollister Cold Shoulder Fleece Hoodie, £8.99, Hollister Outlet

When shopping in an Outlet Shopping Centre, I headed straight to Hollister as I love the style and quality of their clothing. I saw a few nice pieces but only picked up this little hoodie as I loved the cold shoulder cutout style and it’s super versatile in terms of outfit styling.

This was originally £27, and dropped to £12.99 but when I got to the till it was only £8.99, as it was their End of Season Sale additionally to their lower outlet prices. Since purchasing this a little over a week ago, I’ve already worn it twice when the summer evenings get a little chillier.

•Christmas Shower Gel Trio Collection, £1, The Body Shop Outlet

When in the Outlet Shopping Centre, I decided to pop into The Body Shop as once again, I love the quality of their products as well as the ethics of their brand. So in this little trio is the Vanilla Chai and Frosted Plum Mini Shower Gels from last years Christmas range. I really liked the scents so I decided to pick these up as they were so cheap for 3 of them, and I can either keep some or give them to people for Christmas presents this year (Christmas Shopping Hack!).

Once again, I was surprised when I got to the till and I was told there was a 45% off sale so it only came to £1.

•Strawberry 24 Hour Freshness Deodorant, £1.50, The Body Shop Outlet

So to get the 45% off deal, I had to pick up something else, so I decided to opt for a Strawberry Roll On Deodorant as I did know The Body Shop even did deodorants, and I wanted to give it a go!

•New Look Denim A Line Button Through Skirt, £11.50, ASOS

So ASOS were having a huge sale (up to 75% off!), and a couple of my Saved Items were in the sale so I decided to purchase them as they had decreased substantially and I really wanted a denim skirt as denim goes with anything and I had been looking for a Denim A Line Skirt for a while.

This skirt was previously £19.99, and dropped to £11.50. And I can’t wait to pair it with vest tops in summer and jumpers and tights in the winter, it’s so versatile.

•Bershka Pom Pom Knitted Grey Jumper, £12.50, ASOS

This jumper is something else from my Saved Items that I had wanted for ages and was finally in the sale, so I decided to order it. I had been obsessed with the Pom Pom knitted jumpers trend in Winter and I was on the hunt for the perfect Pom Pom jumper in grey. I finally found one in Spring so I didn’t rush into buying it, but when it went into the Sale section of ASOS last week I instantly ordered it. I would definitely pair this with the denim skirt too, and it will also look so cute with jeans and boots in the Autumn/Winter seasons too.

The jumper was originally £25.99, and was reduced to £12.50 so less than half the original price.

•Zoella Beauty Snowella Brew Me A Bath GiftSet, FeelUnique, £4.20

When looking on FeelUnique at their available Zoella Beauty products, I discovered that there as a 20% off sale on top of the existing reductions of last years Christmas products (and other previous ranges). One item I was particularly interested in was the Brew Me A Bath Gift Set, which I hadn’t actually received or purchased when it was released for Christmas last year. But as I am a bit of a bath fanatic, I really wanted to try the Zoella Beauty TeaBags, the set also came with the Splash of Milk bath milk powders in the Snowella scent which I loved and have already tried.

So this gift set was originally on the shelves during October-December for Christmas gifting for £12, meaning that it’s now 65% off at £4.20.

•Zoella Beauty ‘No Filter Needed’ Beauty Bag, FeelUnique, £5.60

I have never purchased any of the Zoella Beauty cosmetics bags and as I am going on holiday in a little under 3 weeks I needed another little bag for my makeup as all my toiletries take us so much room in my current cosmetics bag and it doesn’t close if I put my makeup in there too.

The 20% off sale on FeelUnique.com made this bag £5.60 down from £7.00.

•Zoella Beauty ‘Lagoon Love’ Bath Milk Powder, £2.40, FeelUnique

The new Summer Zoella Beauty Range ‘Splash Botanics’ featured a single packet of Bath Milk Powder, which I absolutely love. The new scent isn’t my absolute favourite but I love this product, and it’s so nice in the bath to create milky water and gorgeous fluffy bubbles.

In stores without a discount it is £3 per pack, but with the 20% off FeelUnique sale, I only paid £2.40.

•Yes To Tomatoes Sleeping Mask, £2.35, FeelUnique

To qualify for Free Delivery for FeelUnique I needed to spend a couple more pounds, as you need to spend £15+, so I had a little look through the lower priced products and saw this Yes To Sleeping Mask. I have used Yes To products in the past, so when I saw a Clear Skin Sleeping Mask I instantly added it to my basket as my skin hasn’t been its best recently and I love the idea of leaving the product on your skin overnight. With charcoal and salicylic acid elements, I’m hoping it will assist any breakouts and imperfections.

This is £2.99 without the 20% off.

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, by missaleshajade

In beauty, clothing

May Haul

Near the start of the month, I went on the Superdrug website and saw that there was a sale on some of the Zoella Lifestyle products. So I decided to pick up the ‘Stay On Top Of Your World’ planner which I really wanted when it first came out, but for some reason I never picked it up, so I’m really glad I managed to now, plus it was only £4, down from £12. I also picked up the ‘Inspire’ desk accessory, for only £3, which once again, I really wanted, because I love having things around my room that make me feel motivated and smile.

(Zoella Lifestyle ‘Stay On Top Of Your World’ Planner, £4, Superdrug)

(ASOS TOUCAN Pink Wedge Sandals, £22, ASOS)

As I’m going on holiday in July/August, I have been on a hunt for some sandals, and of course my mission started on ASOS. I’m really fussy with shoes, so I ordered some but wasn’t totally sure if I’d like them, but when they came and I tried them on with some shorts I purchased too, and loved them. They are so comfortable and so cute; I can’t wait to wear them on holiday!

(ASOS Design Linen Tie Waist Shorts, £20, ASOS)

When ordering the sandals, I also purchased these linen shorts and my other shorts are denim, and as it’s going to be 30-40 degrees, I needed shorts that were a little cooler/lighter. I am absolutely obsessed with them, and they looked so adorable with the sandals too!

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(Gabriella ‘Velvet Ghost’ Space Grey Hoodie, £24, The Whippet Store)

Some less summery clothing items I purchased were pieces of merchandise. I saw this hoodie on VelvetGhost’s (Gabby’s) Instagram story, and messaged her to ask where it’s from, she then announced this was something from her new merch! As soon as it was released, I ordered one, as I am so obsessed with moon/star graphics, and grey is definitely my colour. I am in love with the design, and it’s so comfy. I haven’t needed to wear it too much as it’s been quite humid in the UK recently. Unfortunately it’s currently sold out.

(Primark Home Gold Wire Storage Basket, £1 each, Primark)

My life may be a mess but my room is not. I keep everything relatively organised, so when I saw these gold wire storage baskets for £1 each, I had to pick up 4. You can never have enough storage boxes/baskets.

(Ariana Grande No Tears Left To Cry Crewneck, Bundle & Shipping Total: £45)

The second piece of merchandise, which also happens to be grey, is the Ariana Grande No Tears Left To Cry Crewneck / Sweater. I actually ordered this at 5:15am when it was released back in mid-April, but technically it was a preorder and only shipped this month. As some of you may know if you have some of my blogposts / follow my instagram / know me irl, I am obsessed with Ariana Grande. She’s been my role model since 2010, and I love her new single NTLTC. It’s so meaningful to me and I love the design of the upside down font, it’s simple and cute.

(Neutrogena Hydro Boost Facial Cream Mask, £2.50, Boots)

(Garnier SkinActive Micellar Cleansing Wipes, £1.57, Boots)

During a little trip to Boots with my friend who actually needed something, I decided to join her and inevitably I picked up a couple of items too. The first thing was a little mask in a pot which was on offer for £2.50, so we each chose a Neutrogena skincare item and decided to review it to each other to see if we would purchase the other one. She didn’t enjoy the item she chose, and honestly I didn’t like the Hydro Boost mask. My skin has been super dry recently so I needed some hydration and the only thing it boosted was my bank account expenditure.

I also saw that my favourite makeup removal Micellar Cleansing Water from Garnier had come in super convenient wipes. I can get a little lazy with taking off makeup so I was so excited to try them. They’re great at simply taking off your makeup, as well as specifically mascara as they don’t sting your eyes.

(Eleanor Oliphant is Conpletely Fine by Gail Honeyman, £4, ASDA)

As I have mentioned a few times now, I am going on holiday next month, and when sunbathing, I read so much so it’s been my mission to gather up as many books as possible. When in ASDA last week, I saw ‘Eleanor Oliphant is Conpletely Fine’, and I’ve heard really good things about, I saw Zoe review it in a video and my friend recommended it to me also. I haven’t even read the blurb, I just trusted their opinions as well as the little Costa Book Awards sticker, and it’s a No.1 Sunday Times Bestseller!

(Coconut & Moringa Bath Bubble, £1.50 each)

On a recent trip into The Body Shop during their 35% off Sale, I picked up some of the new(ish) bath bubbles, in the scents Moringa and Coconut. Moringa is one of my favourite collection scents The Body Shop do, and then Coconut seemed super summery to me, and I’ve never tried any of TBS’s coconut scented products. I will say, they don’t create too many bubbles as I’ve tried one of them before. They also do them in the scents: Mango / Green Tea / Pink Grapefruit.

(Tea Tree Skin Clearing Clay Mask, £11, The Body Shop)

So with the 35% off sale, I picked up this skin clearing clay mask for around £7 rather than £11. I have only used this once so far and it felt so nice afterwards, and honestly I’m already noticing a difference in my skin. I will say as it’s Tea Tree it did make my skin burn a little, but I think (I hope) that means it’s doing its job!

I then picked up a free sample of a Drops of Youth oil, which I would definitely recommend as it made my skin feel super bouncy and soft. Yes bouncy. In a good way. I also picked up a free sample of their Vitamin E Moisture Cream, and it’s honestly making such a difference to my skin, which has been feeling super dry recently. My skin is pretty smooth anyway, but this, somehow makes it even softer!

(Vitamin E Eye Cream, £13, The Body Shop)

I have always wanted to purchase an eye cream which aims to reduce fine lines and dark circles as no matter how much sleep I get, I wake up with horrible dark circles. I don’t wear any facial makeup base but concealer under my eyes, as my skin isn’t too bad, but the dark circles makes me so self conscious, so I’m hoping this cream will reduce this! Before going into The Body Shop, I looked at the reviews online for some of the products qualifying for the 35% off sale. I had seen this 48 hour eye cream before but I couldn’t justify spending £13 on such a small tube. The reviews said that you only need a small amount so it’s not as bad, and instead of £13, I purchased this for £8.35. When I first used this, I could tell the difference the very next morning, so I can’t wait to continue using this!

(Nivea 50+ Extra Water Resistant Sun Spray, £6, Boots)

I had some money to spend on my Boots Advantage Card, so I decided to spend the £27 worth of points on products I need / want to get for summer / my holiday. So I have super pale skin, and get burnt very easily, and very painfully. I usually use a 30, but this time I opted for a 50+ to see if that will decrease the burning. I spent a lot of time looking at various sun creams but decided I wanted a spray, and I trust Nivea as a brand.

(Colab Unicorn Dry Shampoo, £1.37, Boots)

I also picked up some dry shampoo from Colab as I had seen a lot of hype about this product and have always wanted to try it. I already have a huge Batisse one, so I didn’t need to pick up a new one, however when I saw this on sale, I decided to pop it in my basket as it’s usually around £3. I haven’t used it yet but I’m looking forward to testing it out as apparently it’s really good at volumising too.

(Bondi Sands Everyday Gradual Tanning Foam Body Moisturiser, £12.99, Boots)

I have always wanted to try tanning products from Bondi Sands but I have an inexpensive Garnier one so I never needed to get one. However as I had my Advantage points, I wanted to treat myself to a product I wouldn’t otherwise purchase. I’m just tired of being so pale, I think a tan makes a summery outfit look so much nicer.

(Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer, in Fair, £4.19)

I was also running low on my favourite concealer which I always pick up as I can never have enough! I have repurchased this so many times and it’s honestly the best drugstore concealer ever. I simply use a little bit under my eyes, and sometimes around my nose, add a little mascara and that’s my everyday makeup done. I love a more natural look, especially in summer.

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, by missaleshajade

In beauty, clothing

January Haul

So it's that time of year where the majority of the shops, online and in store, have some really good January Sales, and of course, this is prime shopping time, so I did make some purchases, with in store and online. And no, January isn't over just yet, but I aim not to spend anymore this month! From The Body Shop, Paperchase, Primark, Lush, and more...

So obviously I'm really into Blogging, and I follow the Instagram account for 'Blogosphere Magazine', which I absolutely love, and when I saw the Zoella (Issue 11) edition, I really wanted to read it! When I was in the Brighton WHSmith, I was so excited when I happened to notice the magazine propped up randomly in front of a random sports-focused magazine. I'm sure the Blogosphere Magazines are available in the majority of WHSmith stores, but I found it so ironic that I happened to buy it in Brighton (where Zoe lives, and where the interview was written and the photos were shot). I read Zoe's interview whilst waiting for my food to arrive in Bills, and I love the style of the magazine! And although it was £6, its super good quality and full of content!

Blogosphere Magazine, Issue 11, £6, WHSmith

The other day, I popped into Paperchase and checked out their January Sale, as I really wanted to get a 2017 Diary, as although I have a calendar, unfortunately it doesn't have boxes to write in. Plus I'm an organisation fanatic. I saw this adorable little notebook, which is perfect to just fit in my bag without taking up too much space! I really like the size (A5), the design on the front and the quote "Today Do Something For You", as I think it's important to make yourself happy.

A5 'Today Do Something For You' 2017 Diary, £3 (Reduced from £6), Paperchase

I visited the Body Shop website for their sale at like 1am on Boxing Day, (technically the day after Boxing Day), and placed a cheeky little order. The sale featured half price products, plus an extra 40% off the items! So firstly, I purchased two of the Honeymania Bubble Bath Melts, one for my mum (as her birthday is the 15th January - tomorrow as I upload this), and one for myself. Together, in the sale, they were £4.80, making them £2.40 each, whereas without the sale they would be £4 each, so this was an amazing deal!

Honeymania Bubble Bath Melt, £2.40 each, The Body Shop

I also purchased one of the festive Shower Gels, in Frosted Berries. I haven't tried it out as I want to give this to my mum for her birthday as she loves the smell of Cranberries and she loves berry/fruit-infused scents. I absolutely love The Body Shop Shower Gels, as they lather up super well and smell insane. Usually they're £2.50 each, but with the sale, I purchased it for £1.50.

Frosted Berries Shower Gel, £1.50 each, The Body Shop

Again, for my mum, I purchased the Spiced Apple Lip Balm, she is totally obsessed with having a lip balm with her at all times, like me with having a high percentage for the battery on my phone. This should have been £2, however in the sale it was £1.20.

Spiced Apple Lip Balm, £1.20 each, The Body Shop

I also purchased two of the Shower Gels for myself, both the Spiced Apple and Vanilla Chai from the festive collection smell amazing. I have already tried the Vanilla Chai, and it smells so lovely and sweet, but it also creates amazing bubbles to cleanse with, as a shower gel should. Both the Spiced Apple and Vanilla Chai Shower Gels should have been £2.50 each, but they were £1.50 with the sale.

Spiced Apple/Vanilla Chai Shower Gel, £1.50 each, The Body Shop

From the Lush Sale, (50% off the Autumn/Winter/Christmas Range), I purchased a few Lord of Misrule bath bombs, of which I have used 2 out of 3. Then recently I popped into my local Lush store as I saw on Instagram they had a delivery of new sale items, including the Father Christmas Bath Bomb, Snow Fairy Shower Gel and Body Lotion, Shoot For The Stars Bath Bomb Northern Lights Bath Bomb, Sleepy Body Lotion, and the Snowman and Santa's Belly Shower Jellies. From this, I simply purchased a Shoot For The Stars Bath Bomb and a Sleepy Body Lotion, as Sleepy is the same scent as my favourite bath bomb ever, Twilight. So both of these products were half price, the bath bomb is usually £4.25, and the body lotion is usually £7.95, so I got both for about £6.

When in Brighton last weekend, I went to Primark as I absolutely love their black tights, as they're super soft and completely inexpensive. So along with the tights I picked up, as I was looking around, I saw a NASA fleece-lined jumper. It's super soft, and I love the design on the front, I love NASA, and you should totally check out their Instagram because wow; the jumper was on sale, yes a sale in Primark - it was originally £12, but it was down to £5. I also really needed a new college bag and there was a small hole at the bottom that made me feel on edge, so I just picked up a black bag for just £12!

The more random pieces that I purchased include...

Nivea Powder Touch Anti-Perspirant (Deodorant), £1.97 (On Sale), Boots

I couldn't believe it when I saw this in HMV for only £4.99 as this DVD only recently came out, but as the HMV in Brighton was closing down, they had a "Everything Must Go" Sale. I saw this somewhere else the week before, and wanted it immediately as I love Sarah Millican, but it was £14.99, and I wanted to wait until it wasn't brand new on the shelves. So this made me incredibly happy, I practically ran to the till as I thought it was too good to be true.

Sarah Millican: Outsider Live DVD, £4.99 (Reduced from £12.99), HMV

Walking around the Churchill Square Shopping Centre in Brighton, I walked into the Tiger store, which I know is good for stationary and homeware, as well as unique and random items. As I walked around, I came across a USB light chain, I have been looking for some fairy lights for my desk for a while - for photos for my blog, but when I saw that these lights are connected through the USB of a laptop, I immediately loved the idea. For only £3.50, you can't go wrong.

USB Light-Chain, £3.50, Tiger

The other day, I received an email saying that I had spent £50 in Paperchase since opening my Paperchase Membership Card, and they gifted me with £5 for my loyalty to the brand. Paperchase are super generous to their members as they gift £5 for each members' birthday too. So I picked up a pretty little birthday card for my mum, (as I previously mentioned her birthday is very soon). I also wanted to redo a wall in my bedroom, as it was previously quite bare, so I purchased some of the Paperchase graphic postcards, which look adorable together as a collage.

So there was my January Haul! I hope you enjoyed it, and if you want more Lifestyle/Beauty content then sign up to receive an email which tells you when I have uploaded a brand new blog post!

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