I walk through Primark every time I go to work so I've been itching to have a look around and especially since lots of bloggers have been boasting of their amazing finds in there lately. So I'm gonna join the club and share my finds with you all now! My total spend came to around £50 which I think is bloody good because I got pretty much everything I wanted. I was careful not to impulse buy and actually went in looking for certain pieces, which I'm proud of haha. All prices are listed at the bottom of the post and I bought these just this week on the 30th to give you an idea if you can still get these. Enjoy!

I'll start by mentioning the make up brush thing. I don't know what they are actually called, but they seem super popular at the moment. I have the larger one from Primark and omg it is amazing! I thought my RT blending sponge was a god send but I feel the brushes may actually top it. I hate how the sponge gets saturated with product, yuck. Anyway, I loved the larger one so much I wanted a smaller one to get around my nose and eyes. I have lash extensions so the bigger brush kind of got in the way of them. I was surprised to find Primark did more than one size, I think they do about three, so this will make applying foundation a whole lot easier for me. 

I spotted these little delights for the first time. They're lip crayons and come in three metallic colours - gold, rose gold and brown. I'm definitely going to be going back for the brown as I am in love with these, I can't believe they are from Primark! The rose is a beautiful colour, it is really flattering, my best friend got it as well and I think it looked flattering on her too, so I'm sure it would suit a lot of people. They also feel very moisturising and not at all drying. I like the gold to go on top of other lipsticks to add a metallic shine. I think both of these would be great for using as eyeshadows as well. 

I've seen a lot of Instagram people with these aviator style prescription glasses, so I wanted to see what I'd look like in them so picked these up for a couple quid just to try. I think with the right make up these look really cool. I have a voucher for Specsavers, even though I just got new glasses, so I may see what glasses they have so I can put my actual prescription in them. A great buy if you just wanna mess around with selfies and stuff. 

I've been after a big bottle like this to take to work for ages now and I just haven't found one that really grabbed me, I know it isn't the most important issue in the world, but I just wanted a nice one haha. So when I saw this Beauty and the Beast one, I knew I needed it, it just made me laugh so much. I love a good pun. 

I've never really worn chokers before but this grey velvet effect one caught my eye. I think it is a little more subtle than starting with a black one as I'm not used to them yet. The lace detailing is really pretty too, I think it could make a plain jumper or top a little more special and a modern alternative to a necklace. 

I'm really loving sweatshirts at the moment. I think they're great for layering to create a smarter look or just for being cosy in. By sweater I mean this kind of smooth, fine knit material, not a knitted jumper. I know loungewear is really popular at the moment and this is my nod towards that. I'm loving grey and the white detailing and I like that it mentions New York because that is one of my most favourite places on earth. I don't like buying slogan clothing just for the sake of it, slogans like "I woke up like this" or "so-in-so goals" just repulse me haha! Also, when did Primark start doing size 4s? This is great.

I've seen this jumper around Instagram as well and I'm surprised I actually managed to find it in my local Primark in Plymouth. It is very similar to a jumper I wanted from TopShop that had unfortunately sold out, so this is what initially attracted me to this jumper. Again, I just love the pastel pink, I am so glad this colour is so hot right now as I've always loved pastel pinks. The material of this jumper is kind of weird, I don't know how to describe it, sort of a very fine, slightly rough fleece material. I think it may go bobbly and out of shape quickly but we shall see. 

I've been after a pinafore for so, so long and this one is almost exactly what I've been after! I actually wanted a pinafore short dress so I could wear it with tights while it is still chilly but this one is more of a wide leg jumpsuit and I'm not sure how I feel about it. The leg length is sort of three quarters, which is lovely but I think it will be a bit too cold to wear without tights as your ankles are gonna be exposed, and I think it would look odd with tights. So I'm not overly sure about the length of it, I may need to take it up. But, how gorgeous the top section will look with shirts, jumpers, sweats! I've paired it here with the two tops I mentioned before and I'm loving it. It is just a shame about the length not being exactly what I wanted. 

Prices / All Primark

Small makeup brush / £2.50

Metallic lip crayons / £2 each

Gold aviator glasses / £2

Beast Mode bottle / £4

Bow choker / £2

Grey sweatshirt / £5

Frill neck jumper / £8

Pink check jumper / £12

Pinafore culottes / £15

I adore Nip+Fab products! They are literally the best skin care brand I have discovered and I'm never disappointed when I try something new. I have five products in total, this little post will explain what each of them do, my thoughts and why I love them. This post is in no way sponsored by Nip+Fab but I urge anyone after a new affordable skincare regime to try out some of these! 

 Dragon's Blood Fix Plumping Serum

Starting with the best! This product is my absolute favourite. I like to put it on at night as it gives my skin an intense hydration over night as well as a legit plumping sensation. In the morning, my skin feels a lot tighter as well as smooth and moisturised. When applying make up in the morning, I find my make up goes on a lot nicer. Secondly, it smells so god damn nice!! I don't like to use it every night as it is so effective, I'd hate for it to become ineffective. So I usually apply it when my skin is feeling a bit rough and in need of some TLC, or if I have something going on the next day that requires my make up to sit well for a long period of time. It may also be a little pricey to be using every day so, this is another reason for using it sparingly. 

Bottom line: This little baby is a delight. 

Dragon's Blood Fix Plumping Mask

And repeat. This product is baso the same as the serum, in mask form. It is a great alternative when my skin needs extra fixing or if I'm running low on the serum. I don't use this very often at all, but it is a super good intense mask to turn to when my skin is in desperate need. Again, I don't want this product to get too used to my skin and become ineffective. 

Yoga Blend Body Lotion

Another one I'm super loving is this lotion! Definitely my favourite body lotion of all time. It smells subtly like lavender so it is very relaxing and I like to apply it just before bed. The bottle is really big so I do use this one every night and it seems to be lasting me ages! It is probably my favourite mainly because of the gorgeous scent and the fact it doesn't make my skin feel sticky, or like it has something on it. The product is extremely light wait, rubs in really easy and absorbs fast. 

Yoga Blend Body Scrub

This one is just a really nice body scrub! And has been lasting me ages because I have a lot of body scrubs that I like to alternate between depending on what my skin needs. I don't like to use a scrub on my face unless it is specifically for the face as I feel some body scrubs can be a little too rough for my face. 

Gltcolic Fix Cleanser

I know I've already said the Dragon's Blood is my fave, but this one is probably equalling it! I adore this one. The smell. Oh my. Grapefruit loooveee! So delicious. A little of this really does go a long way. It foams up nicely on my face and leaves it feeling sensationally soft and smelling absolutely delicious! Recently I haven't been taking great care of myself, my skin included, due to the volume of university work I've had, so I hadn;t used this in a while. I seemed to have got a lot of spots during this time. I could have been due to the stress, but I don't normally get that amount of spots, usually just the odd one pop up now and again, so it was kind of strange after discontinuing this product that a lot popped up at once. Since returning to my routine, my skin has got significantly better and I put that partially down to Nip+Fab. There isn't anything more to say about this product really. If you get any, get this one, it's a dream. 

Glycolic Fix Night Pads

Pointless feature alert! I haven't actually tried this one yet, hence why it is still in its packaging in the picture. Basically, I'm saving this one for my holiday to America I bought it for this specifically because I think it would minimise the amount of heavy liquid toiletries I'd have to take. It is basically my boo Fix Cleanser and an exfoliator in one easy to apply pad. So no need to bring multiple products and no need to rinse the product off my face. It is going to be a really easy, fast skin care routine for my holiday. If anyone has tried this product, please let me know your thoughts in the comments! I will also update this section as and when I have actually used the pads! 

So there is my mini review of my beloved Nip+Fab products! In addition, I am loving the packaging so it really doesn't bother me if I have to leave them out on display or anything. They all smell delicious, all do exactly what they say on the bottle and work wonders for me! I only write about things that genuinely work, sponsored or not!! 

 1. Cream Crush Eyeshadow
These are absolutely gorgeous! Like I said, I read lots of reviews of these and was completely sold. When they arrived, all three certainly lived up to my expectations! The consistency is creamy but not too hard like some cream based products so it allows for just the right amount of application. I like to build up the product slowly as it is very pigmented and a little spreads a long way. The shadows are exceptionally good wearing, hence the name "lasting colour eyeshadow". I can put them on in the morning and they will stay put all day! Some of my powder shadows are terrible at creasing and looking all greasy by the time I get home (and realise I've looked like this for how long?!) which is such a shame cause I really love the colours. Solution? I like to use a light layer of 04 (Matte Taupe) as my shadow base and apply the powder shadow on top. This helps to prevent the powder from creasing and makes way for a brilliant mix of colours and looks - win win! It's also a great matte colour to use on its own and blended out. I use 01 (Pearly Vintage Rose) as a highlighter to sweep over my brow bone, a little dab on the inners of my eyes to widen and even grab a bigger brush to apply on my cheek bones. It acts as a really nice shimmery, not glittery highlight which is great for me when I want a break from the powdered options. The other colour I have is a deep bronze/brown which is slightly metallic and so pretty for creating depth. This colour is number 06, Pearly Chocolate.

Kiko Cream Cruch Lasting Colour Eyeshadow £6.90




2. Eyebrow Sculpt Automatic Pencil
Seems to be the dupe of the Anastasia Beverly Hills one. It's tip is a sort of triangle and I don't really know why... I've seen videos where the point makes it easier to get right into the corners of the brow for expert precision. However, maybe I'm not doing it quite right but I don't find it to be much more helpful than a standard brow pencil. It may be that the Anastasia one is more pigmented or sharper, I'm not to know as I haven't tried it to compare it. However, this one in 03 Brunettes, provides good colour for my dark blonde to bleach hair and is build-able to achieve a darker colour. Since purchasing this, I now use a pomade and brush so I don't feel the need to use a pencil as well. Having said that, I will still find use for this by storing it in my handbag for on the go emergency touch ups! 

Kiko Eyebrow Sculpt Automatic Pencil £6.90




3. Smooth Temptation Lipstick
I love this! It basically does what it says on the box, it's very smooth and glides on like a dream. It's also build-able in colour which is just another plus to this super-duper lippy. I do find I need to be really careful with application because it's so smooth it is pretty easy to over do the over drawn lip look with this product. It's much easier with a small lip brush to outline before filling in the whole lip. Finally, the colour in 05 Peony is like a naturally pink lip colour which is really lovely to add a splash of natural sass to a nakey pout.

Kiko Smooth Temptation Lipstick £2.30 (sale)




 4. Dark Circle Concealer 
This is a pretty nifty little concealer! I didn't have high hopes as I'm always sceptical about correction products but I was pleasantly surprised. The colour 01 Porcelain colour could be slightly lighter but it's the perfect colour to simply blend into my foundation. While it doesn't brighten on my skin, it does conceal dark circles and doesn't crease or 'go funny'. This is the lightest colour Kiko do in this product so I don't recommend it if you have really pale skin as it will probably be too dark or orangey. As you can see from my swatch it has those undertones. It is really good with baking.

Kiko Dark Circle Fluid Concealer £8.90

Overall my favourite product from this Kiko haul has got to be the Cream Crush Eyeshadows. On my next order I am certainly going to look at getting some more as I love how easily they apply and how long they last without creasing or, basically, without budging. Finally, just a quick nod to the packaging, I think it's really expensive looking and looks great on my desk. I love the simple branding and anything in a box has me hooked from the off haha!