Vaseline is one of those skincare stalwarts, isn't it? It's been around for ages.
This little tin is your normal vaseline; with the added flavour of cocoa butter for a bit of excitement. It tastes gorgeous, but it's not the most moisturising of lip balms available, for me anyway. Having said that, it's a nice little tin to keep in your makeup bag.
If you don't want to use it as a lip balm, there are myriad other uses for it. You can use it as: a soothing foot treatment, a general moisturiser, to stop your nail polish running over the edges of your nails and to soothe your nose when you've got a cold... The possibilities are endless!
Do you remember in Of Mice and Men, that Curley always kept his hand in a glove full of Vaseline? Well, I'm sure he would've liked this new version for a bit of variety. Or rather, his wife would've liked it... If Lenny hadn't killed her. (If you've not read Of Mice and Men, you should just disregard this whole paragraph... Because I'm rambling)
The 20g tin was a pound in Poundland (obviously...) but other retailers like Boots are selling for £2.18. So, it's time to swallow your pride and get yourselves down the pound shop for this little bargain.
You can buy this from Boots by clicking here or get your bum down to Poundland instead, where you can get it for less than half the price!
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In case you were interested*, here's a little snippet of what I got up to last weekend.
Watching this video is slightly more exciting than watching paint dry. I lead a very boring life, which is why it's less than two minutes long.
(I also did not eat all of that cake myself. Just in case you thought I was REALLY greedy. I like cake as much as the next person, but even I can't eat three quarters of a sponge cake on my own...)
*Don't worry, I know you're not remotely interested, but humour me.
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... Because you're all just dying to know, aren't you?
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Firstly, let's start off with the bag itself, shall we? It's a satchel that I bought in the Accessorize January Sale either this year or last; it cost £22 instead of £32 and it's been one of my staple handbags ever since.
(I own a lot of handbags. Far too many. When I buy my own house, I'll probably have to dedicate an entire room to handbag storage...)
Canon Powershot A810 Digital Camera
It always helps to have a little camera to save carrying my DLSR around or just in case my phone decides to act up. Which it does. A lot.
Owl Purse
This is one I picked up in Accessorize a few months ago. I honestly can't remember how much it cost me, but it's quite cute, isn't it?
Apple iPhone 5
Yeah, I'm one of those smug idiots that's addicted to buying Apple products. I understand if you stop reading and never visit my blog again...
PNY Portable Phone Charger
Oh my goodness, this is a lifesaver. If you've got a smartphone, you'll know how awful the battery life can be. This is a wonderful invention that charges your phone up on the go! It's fantastic if you're out of the house for a long time! It cost me about £10 from Currys PC World.
Car Key
Where would I be without Clive the Corsa? Stranded probably. Which is where I am with Clive the Corsa anyway because he has a pesky habit of breaking down a lot... Complete with a Winnie the Pooh keyring because I'm still a child trapped in an adult's body.
Carmex Lip Balm
I know I've raved about this before, so I won't go into too much detail. It's probably my favourite lip balm right now and I carry it around with me everywhere I go.
Benefit Boi-ing Concealer
Again, I've mentioned this before. It's brilliant, but expensive, so I only save it for those days where nothing else shifts those nasty dark circles.
Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer
Another one I've already raved about. It's the best liquid concealer that I've ever stumbled across. I've used it for years. Try it!
Boots Intensive Eye Drops
Bit of an odd one, I know. I'm supposed to use eye drops four times a day because my eyes are weird and these are the best value ones that I've found. They stop my eyes from feeling icky but they don't cost the earth. Wonderful.
Mac Lipstick
I've mentioned this before too! My favourite lipstick. This is in 'Coral Bliss' which is a gorgeous subtle pink shade.
Cath Kidston Travel Card Holder
I'm obsessed with Cath Kidston stuff, I hold my hands up. This is a lovely bird print travel card holder that I keep my Railcard, Bite Card and Mango cards in.
This post is really handy if you were thinking of mugging me. You'll know exactly what you're getting now, won't you?
Cookie doesn't stay in my handbag, but he wouldn't let me take photos for this post without sticking his nose in front of my camera.
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Odd title for a post, isn't it? Although it's one phrase that I honestly uttered when I applied my foundation yesterday with my beloved Real Techniques Expert Face Brush.
Now, I was becoming quite a fan of Real Techniques by the Chapman sisters, after buying this and the Miracle Complexion Sponge. I actually wrote a positive review of this brush a couple of months ago, which you can read by clicking here.
Not long after I wrote that, however, I started to experience problems with the brush. The bristles seem hard on one side and a bit 'matted'. It seems to scratch my face so badly, which is sensitive enough at the best of times. I've washed it countless times, used gentle shampoos, soaps and even conditioner, soaked it, let it dry naturally, dried it with my hairdryer... Just basically tried all I can think of to make it usable again, but everything I've tried has sadly been in vain.
It does feel so frustrating to know that I spent around £10 on a brush that was only usable for a matter of weeks. I've tried to look after it as best as I could, but it's obviously not really worked.
This brush is made from synthetic fibres and it's for applying foundation, powder and even blusher with. The fact that it's multi-use was one of the aspects that attracted me to it in the first place.
I'm honestly so disappointed, especially because it was such a great brush to begin with. I've Googled the problem and haven't managed to find anyone else who's also encountered this. I could just buy a new one, couldn't I? But that seems like a waste of money.
Have you had this problem with your makeup brushes? If so, comment below and tell me!
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