These Days Are Spent

...reading Coco Chanel's biography by Justine Picardie and the latest ELLE magazine, wrapped up indoors because the weather is far too hostile outside. What is up with the weather at the moment? It's typical that there was too much sunshine when I had essays to write, and now there's none. Every day is like a winter afternoon! 

On a plus note, with the last of my student loans I managed to replenish my rapidly depleting makeup stocks. On Flying Saucer's recommendation I bought Rimmel's Lasting Finish (25hour!) foundation, which is working out quite well at the moment. I have dry to combination skin and this gives a dewy finish without looking oily. It also gives good coverage, which is a saver as I've run out of concealer. 

If you're a fake tan lover then I have a must-have recommendation for you. Palmers (the brand which brings us the delicious smelling cocoa butter moisturisers) has just brought out their own brand of tanning moisturiser. It was on offer in Boots for £3.79 when I bought it, but I think it's now gone up to a fiver, which still isn't bad considering you get quite a hefty bottle. I apply it with a tan mitt and it gives me a really good, even cover after just one application. It doesn't have a horrible fake tan smell to it either, just plain cocoa butter. I would say for the price and the amount you get, the fact it doesn't smell, and the depth of colour it gives, this is a real winner and I don't think I'll be going back to buying standard fake tans again. (Tip: the bronzing butter is £3.99 in BodyCare if you have one near you!). 

I also picked up MaxFactor's new False Lash Effect 'Fusion' mascara. Their original false lash is my ultimate favourite mascara, and that's after trying out numerous High Street and high end brands. This mascara is pretty much exactly the same as the original, just a little....wetter, if that can ever be an adequate description. It still makes my lashes super long and full, but it's clumpier so I would go back to the original. Also, No7 are offering their £5 vouchers when you spend over £5 in Boots, which always makes me happy, so I picked up their face wipes, which come to a bargain of £2 with the vouchers.

What beauty brands have you tried out recently? Any goodies? Any recommendations for concealers?