Passed my Degree!

So I found out the other day that I passed my degree although I was worrying so much that I hadn't... so I was bad and got myself a 'treat'. My boyfriend was also really nice and got me something too. Still waiting for them to arrive but this is what I ordered:

Hopelessly Devoted gift set by NARS includes: Deep Throat/Laguna duo, Crepuscule and Orgasm lip glosses.

Temptation gift set by NARS includes Super Orgasm blush and Orgasm nail polish.
Excited!! I promise I will do more posts very soon... next up swatches and review! =)

Wishlist:

MAC:
Pearl Cream Colour Base
Ambering Rose, Style, Dollymix & Well Dressed blushes
Cyber, Nightmoth, Underworld lipsticks
Shroom, Coquette, Sorcery shadows
NARS:
Mekong shadow!

Haul (video up on my channel ^_^)

So... today I found a NYX stand at BHS in Cambridge! It was pure accident, and I got so excited, I had to get something, even with my sever lack of money :)
I ended up getting a glitter liner, one that I've wanted for a long time... and there were so many cool palettes, but I finally decided on the 'Winter in Moscow' palette, which had colours inside that I don't use often, simply because I had ne idea how to use them before, but this palette makes it easy because all the colours go together. There are lots of muted greys and browns, 2 lovely blushes that compliment the shades, and some sheer glosses.
I love the colours, they're easy to blend, soft. I'll put some pictures up soon.

Meanwhile... I am loving MAC studio finish concealer!!! I really loved the NYX concealer in a jar, but studio finish it is so much more opaque and long lasting. My dark circles are very dark!

Just ordered the mac studio finish concealer in nc15 :)

So...

I haven't blogged for a while, so I thought I would share some recent (ish) MAC purchases.
In the first picture from left to right there is the 'Quite Cute' lipstick, which I love!! The Haute and Naughty lash mascara, this came free with an online purchase as the site had been down, and so far I like it, it's not amazing however.
Then there is 'Acid Washed' from the Jeanius collection - which is pretty much the lip gelee in 'Sin-tillation' from the cham pale collection in lipstick form.
Then there is the Plush lash mascara... I wanted to try out a mac mascara for the longest time, and I'm glad I did, this is my new favourite mascara! It curls (and holds the curl), lengthens and volumises, and doesn't clump until about 4 coats. However, it seems to be drying out after only a bit more than a month :(
Finally there is the Penultimate eyeliner in rapidblack... I got this from the Quite Cute collection aswell, it's nice and pigmented, but I wish it was easier to control the line as the tip is very stiff- not my preference.

The second picture includes my now full palette! Very pleased with all the colours, but I won't be buying anymore for a while as I feel I have all the colours I want for now. Then there is the plushglass in 'Docile', also from the Jeanius collection, then finally the Gaga 2 lipstick which I love!! I've used quite a bit already as you can see :)

Testing on Animals

Whilst I'm not going to start preaching to everyone about my opinions, I made a conscious decision to only buy cruelty free makeup, and am looking into skincare before I buy any from now on.
I always felt like I could never make a difference, but if everyone thought this and stopped buying them it would... so there is a little hope in what I am doing, if slim.
There are many alternative methods other than testing on animals, so why don't the other companies get off their arses and start making a change.

These brands, to the best of my knowledge, do not test on animals... It's great to know that these are the brands I mainly buy anyway. Any other brands I will not be purchasing again.
(looking in to more also)

NYX
Revlon
UNE
Barry M
No7
MUA
Bourjois
Gosh
MAC/ Estee Lauder
Bobbi Brown
The Body Shop
DIOR
Urban Decay
(I am not sure about ELF..the internet seems very confused)

I know everyone says that it's hard, and it's like overhauling your life... but as you can see, most cheaper brands are cruelty free.