A Beauty Blogger's Dilemma

I like to buy pretty things, especially pretty limited edition make up items however after a conversation with a friend concerning one item in particular I have come to the conclusion that maybe I'm just wasting money...

Do you recognise this box? I featured this product in a haul a while back which you can read here. Now don't get me wrong I'm not going to pretend that I am sensible with money because I am not, hours after getting paid my bank balance again be back to a comfortable 37p or so and I resign myself to being poor until I next get paid, this is my life I would change it but I like buying myself presents too much. The problem with this particular present to myself? It's too pretty to use!

I'm all up for buying things that I don't necessarily need as I can justify such items by saying that I will use said items. I haven't used this though, so it feels extremely wasteful. 

So ladies (and boys) what should I do? Keep forgetting this I have this little beauty or just bite the bullet and use it?

Decisions, decisions.

Will Lancome help me achieve the Doll eyes look?

I've heard so, so much about this cute little mascara and decided that of course I have to have it! I've always loved the Doll like look, and had extremely high hopes for this mascara - which at first although it didn't seem spectacular after 2 coats I was extremely pleased with the result, I can even say that the length given is comparable to the results of some fibre mascaras which I have tried.

The packaging, which I do believe to be important is so, so pretty. I think it's the packaging - along with the name that made me want to purchase this mascara as although I normally research into products (read reviews etc) before purchasing a high end product I found very little on this new product.

Want to see the wand?

It's quite thick at the base and tapers in to a point, this according to the MA was designed so that it would be easy to use for the bottom lashes. I personally like the brush, I'm not a big fan of plastic/comb wands so this was a plus for me!

Ready for some before and after shots?

Before

After

As you can see the mascara is great at lengthening however my lashes seem to be lacking in volume (or maybe I'm just getting too used to wearing false lashes!)

Although it looks "clumpy" in the picture, I found that I much prefered the mascara after the second coat - I am loving this mascara though because it really does the job and I'm sure it'll be a firm favourite with me.

The picture above illustrates how my lashes look after just 2 coats of Lancome's Doll Eyes mascara. This effect I have to say is one that can only be achieved after 3 or 4 coats of other mascaras I have tried, some even are completely incapable of this effect.

I love it :) It's an expensive mascara, I know many people don't like to spend a lot on high end mascaras and this one is on the pricey side at £20.50. Is it worth it? Yes, I think it is.

What's your favourite mascara? 

I may have purchased the prettiest blusher ever...in the world!

Okay, so I have been really down recently and what better way to be cheered up than buying lots of presents for yourself! I actually bought quite a lot but decided to just do a series of mini hauls rather than show you all just how little restraint I do have because I think it would make every single one of you slightly disgusted in me. I did have a good excuse though, I have been distraught over the past couple of days and as I am a materialistic person my little presents to myself have eased the pain a little.
First stop Lancome, a counter which for some reason I never tend to gravitate towards, I'm extremely happy that I did though and I am definitely going to pay much more attention to the brand!

I only bought 2 items and surprisingly they were not impulse purchases, I'd had my eye on these beauties for a little while!

I will be reviewing Lancome's Doll eyes mascara very soon (the pictures have already been taken so the review will be up later tonight!) my other purchase has to be one of the most beautiful products in my whole collection.

Do you want a closer look?

It is so beautiful, I fell in love with this Limited edition product after seeing swatches online and as much as I'd love to swatch it for you all I cannot bring myself to touch this...just yet anyways! (I actually nearly had a break down before as I dropped this on my kitchen floor :( thank fully it survived as you can see from the picture!) As I mentioned before, this is a limited edition product, the counter I went to only had 2 remaining so I'm not sure if it'll be easy to get hold of but it's called Maison Lancome and it currently available on the following websites:

Debenhams where it's actually on sale for £30.60 rather than the £34 I paid at the counter in Boots.

House of Fraser 

I'm unsure whether this is still available internationally.

Along with my two very pretty purchases I was also given this goodie bag! Which, is available once you spend over £29 - I'm not sure how long this promotional gift is available for as it's only for a limited time! You also get the option between a gift set containing anti-ageing products and one containing hydrating products - I chose the one containing hydrating products.

This is what the little freebie goodie bag included! If you would like me to make a post with details of what is included/first impressions then please let me know!

Unfortunately as I bought these items whilst on my break from work I didn't notice this until I got home...

:( Thankfully I didn't loose any product and it didn't ruin the contents of my bag! I'm excited to try out the skincare included because I am prone to dry skin and although I have found my HG moisturiser (from an unlikely source - post coming soon!) I am open to trying more...it's not like you can have too much skincare can you?!