Edinburgh: What beauty products did I take?

At the beginning of this week, my boyfriend and I spent a few days in Edinburgh. I wrote a post about it here, if you would like to take a little peep.

With us only going for three days, I wanted to keep the beauty items I took to a minimum. they always seem to clog up my bag and I'm not the type of person who can travel light. I took an afternoon stroll to my local Superdrug and was really pleased to see that the have a travel-sized section of products. The perfect size for a little holiday.

I grabbed these mini Charles Worthington Shampoo & Conditioners. I think they were roughly £1.19 each? I can't really remember, but they're the perfect size for three days. I hadn't used Charles Worthington products until now, but I can actually say I've finally found a shampoo/conditioner which is perfect for my hair. I think it is a new favourite for sure! They also have different ranges for all different hair types, so there is something to suit everybody! Another great thing about them being so small, is that if you want to try out this product, you can purchase this smaller size, which is a great tester. Then if you like - you can buy the full sized ones!

Another item from Superdrug's Travel sized products was this can of Tresemme hairspray. I always buy this in the full size anyways and have a small one which i like to keep in my handbag. I find that it is one of the only hairsprays I actually like the smell of. For good measures, I also threw in some Solait fake tan mousse and my lady Million perfume.

The miniatures are here again, this time in the form of Soap & Glory (from Boots travel sized section). I didn't want to be lugging around the huge 'Clean on Me' bottle of shower gel, so I opted for this small one. I did also want to pick up the smaller version of Bodyshops Strawberry Body Butter, but it just so happened that I didn't have enough time. the tub i took with me is the 200ml £12.00, but however, you can get the travel sized versions of 50ml which are £5.00.

And last but most certainly not least, my 'couldn't-live-without-skincare'. My olde ye faithful Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish, Toner and Moisturiser. These are the full sized products, but again, Liz Earle provide what the call a 'Starter Kit' with all miniature versions of these products - perfect for your travels!


Have you been on a mini-break this year? If so, where did you go and what did you take?

Weekend Beauty Haul

It's very rare that I do haul posts, so I figured after todays little shopping trip, I'd conjure up this medley of photos to show you all what I purchased.

First of all, I've literally had a great day so far. I feel as though it's been really productive. Saturdays for me, usually consist of a nice snooze in until late morning before getting up and spending the day with friends. However today, I set my alarm clock so that I could get up bright and early at 7am and decided to make the most of my day. I took my car in to have the front tyres replaced before meeting my friend to go to see the first early morning showing of the Hangover Part II (second time I've seen it!), then grabbed some lunch before hitting the shops in search of my best friend's birthday present, my Dad's birthday/Fathers Day present, as well as other random shopping. I was home at 4pm! Go me!

Anyhoo, here's what I purchased today on my little beauty spree;

I got quite a few bits on offer or in deals, so I'll fill you in on those too.

Bodyshop had an offer on Body Butters and Body Scrubs. Any two for £15, so I picked up the Body Scrub in Coconut and the Body Butter in Strawberry. They both smell so delish! Two of my all time fave products.

Next up, Boots had a 3 for 2 offer on all skincare, body and bath products. So, i took full advantage of that!

**BOOTS 3 FOR 2 DEAL**

Oilatum Natural Repair Face Cream - £7.65

All the beauty community have been raving about this product, so this was a curious buy. I want to try it out for myself after hearing so many great things about it.

**BOOTS 3 FOR 2 DEAL**

Soap & Glory Breakfast Scrub - £9.00 (roughly)

Oh my goodness! This smells soooooo good. I want to eat it.

**BOOTS 3 FOR 2 DEAL**

Palmers Gradual Tanning Moisturiser - FREE (as part of the Boots deal)

In the past I've used Johnsons Holiday skin, but I've heard good things about this product, so I was keen to get my hands on it and give it a whirl for myself.

Body Shop Mini grooming kit - £5.00

How adorable is this little grooming kit. I'm always needing these items at the most random of times, so I bought this little kit to pop in my handbag in case of a beauty related emergency.

Barry M Nail Paint in Peach Melba - £2.95

Such a lovely cute colour. It's very 'shabby chic' and will look great with a tan. I'll hopefully post up a nails of the day photo for you at some point.

MAC Eyeshadow quad - £6.50

I have the large eyeshadow palette by MAC, but I've decided to buy this smaller one so that my eye shadows are easier to transport around with me. Especially great for when I go on holiday. I wouldn't want to take my big palette in fear of it smashing in my suitcase.

No7 Tinted Moisturiser in Medium/Fair - £12.00

I actually used a £5 off voucher that I had for this tinted moisturiser, so that was great news. I love No7 products and felt that this would be great for my holiday in September.

Directions Hair Paint pot in 'Poppy Red' - £3.99 each

I've recently used the colour 'Pillarbox Red' from the Directions range, and it looked lovely on my hair. I really want it brighter so a girl I know recommended I buy this one. I know my hair will never go bright red with the dark plummish colour I have on right now, but its great for brightening it up between full dyes.

And there you have it, my little shopping bundle. Hope you enjoyed! If you'd like me to do more hauls, just let me know.

Soap & Glory 3 for 2 offer

Over the Christmas period, during all my regular shopping dashes for last minute presents, I couldn't help but be lured over by the 3 for 2 offer that was on at Soap & Glory. Being a huge Soap & Glory fan, it wasn't long before I'd been pulled over to the sweet smelling shopping isle by nothing more than temptation.

Some people aren't as fond on Soap & Glory as others, but I personally love their products. I adore the packaging and how it has a retro feel to it. I also love the fragrance of their products, as I'm a fan of anything that smells 'good enough to eat'.

After a lot of decision making (and even chatting with other shoppers about their fave S&G products), I finally made my mind up, picked up a delightful little pink bag and began filling it up with goodies.

Even though I felt slightly spoilt for choice and had to clamp down on myself (in order to make sure I didn't go a tad bit silly with the spending), I picked up these three little treasures:

Soap & Glory Big Butter Blueberry Thrill
Soap & Glory Hand Food
Soap & Glory Clean on Me shower gel

I've used the 'Bluberry Big Butter' and 'Hand Food' many times in the past, but I decided to also give 'Clean on Me' a whirl. My boyfriend has just recently moved into his own house, so I figured it would be perfect to take over to his when I have a shower. I don't think he'd be too happy if I started using his Lynx body wash, nor would I be happy with smelling like a boy.

Have you indulged in the Soap & Glory offers lately? If so, what have you bought? What are your favourite products of theirs? Do you even like Soap & Glory products?

I'd love to hear your thoughts..