haul time :)

hey guys! i have a haul for you guys of a few things i bought this week.

last week i went to my local westfield on a mission. To buy vans for my best friend's birthday. couldn't resist, but popped into priceline and rubi and picked up some pieces. dont worry guys, i got a great deal on alot of these things :)

the biggest saving of all. i dont know if you can see from the picture but this box was originally worth 90 dollars and RRP was $49.95 AUD. I PICKED IT UP FOR 5 DOLLARS. BARGAIN RIGHT? it was in the clearance bin at priceline and it was the first thing i spotted as i walked in. Inside it includes a pressed bronzer, mineral foundation, mineral blush, mineral eyeshadow and a powder brush and blush brush and also a pamphlet showing how to recreate some looks. remember back in my real techniques post, how i wanted a bronzer? YAY, i finally got one. I have to say, swatching it, it doesnt look like a very good contour bronzer as there is shimmer, but I'll have to play around with this set some more. For all you aussie girls, i recommend you go check it out. 5 dollars is a bargain, so hurry into your priceline. I got the set in the shade light, and there is a medium as well. I believe only the shade of the foundation changes. Everything else stays the same.

I also picked up an essence smokey eyes brush (im sure it was about $2.50AUD) and Savvy DB Soft Glide Eyeliner ($8.99 AUD), Savvy DB Kohl Eyeliner ($4.99 AUD) and Savvy DB Trio Eyeshadow ($4.99 AUD) . Savvy by DB at priceline is on sale for 3 for 2 right now. I never used to pay attention to this brand, always overlooking it and heading toward the maybelline/revlon/rimmel stands instead, but i was reading a blog (can't remember whose) and they mentioned that the soft glide eyeliner was so smooth, black, and just plain amazing. after a quick swatch, i have to agree. i own the covergirl liquidline eyeliner, but this one is so so much better. A swatch from yesterday, after multiple washes using cetaphil and soap, still has the faintest remains on my hand. I wonder how it and the white kohl eyeliner will go in my waterline. I picked up the purple eyeshadow because I've lately been interested in experimenting with colours and purple is supposed to make brown eyes pop. Also the essence smokey eyes brush, I am hoping it will blend shadows I put in my crease well. For ages, I've been looking at blending brushes (like MAC 217) that I can buy in Australia, but no brand I have found sell any similar.This is the only 'longer' type brush I have found.

I've been heaps into steels lately, and when I saw these (on sale at rubi 2 for $10 AUD) I picked them up straight away. I've seen similar rings at ASOS but I never was bothered to pick them and so 5 dollars was a steel.<-- haha see what i did there? ;) The cuff also comes in rose gold and gold but I'm thinking I'll wear it to formal, and silver matches the dress I want to buy better.

Today, I went passed Vinnies and decided to go in and have a look. The books there are ridiculously cheap and still very good quality. Both these books were $3 dollars each. Seven Ancient Wonders is hard back and looks as if it is brand new condition. Love. :) The Girl Who Played with Fire is more worn in, but still. Books are books, they're bound to get old. And if youre funny about going into Vinnies or other places like that, dont be. There were heaps more books I wanted but I'll buy them after I finish reading these. I recommend going into your local second hand shop. If not for thrifting clothes, then to pick up some bargain books :)

so thats it for today!

What have you guys have hauled recently?

Any good sales on?

You want a review for any of these items? 

Let me know :)

K.x