I have a haul for you today since I've been buying a fair bit recently and I went to Birmingham yesterday to meet up with my lovely friend, Neneh, and we did a bit of shopping.
Just a quick disclaimer: I'm not doing this to boast or show off, I definitely don't have the money to be going on massive shopping sprees all the time. I just enjoy sharing what I've bought with you all and I know I love these types of blog posts and I love watching haul videos on YouTube. 

Anyway, I'll get started!

I'll start with the beauty stuff since there's quite a bit of it. Everything is from Superdrug apart from the facemask, that was from Primark.

I was just browsing the make up when the Bourjois 123 Perfect CC Cream (x) caught my eye. I've been using it for the past couple of days and I really like it, although I wouldn't recommend it for oily skin as it does make my skin look quite shiny and I have to wear a lot of powder over it. But other than that, it does make my skin look flawless and I've found that the ivory is absolutely perfect for my skin tone.

Today, I picked up the Rimmel Stay Matte Foundation (x) in light porcelain and true ivory (for when I have fake tan on). I have high hopes for this because I've heard a lot about it. I really like matte foundation and I've been looking for something that will stay on all day, even when I'm working for 10+ hours, so I'm hoping this does the trick! I will keep you all updated.

I have wanted this Bourjois bronzer (x) for so long now and I'd be lying if I said it wasn't just because it looks like a chocolate bar! I am really loving it though, it looks so nice on and makes it look like I have a really natural, glowing tan.

I don't really know what to expect from this Barry M contouring kit (x). I picked it up today, so I haven't had the chance to use it yet, but I'm hoping it's really good. I love that it has little instructions on the box, because I'm actually pretty useless when it comes to contouring, but I think it looks so amazing when it's done properly!

I thought this red Revlon nail varnish (x) was really pretty and I've been needing a red for a while! I also picked up this base & top coat, which I can't seem to find online, because I've been told multiple times that I should use a base coat to stop the nail varnish from staining my nails, and I liked how this was two in one.

I have become a bit of a Real Techniques addict since buying the starter sets a couple of months ago! I just love how soft they are, I don't think I'll ever use another brand now. I wanted a blusher brush (x) because I've been using the same brush for my powder, blusher and bronzer, so at least now I can use a separate brush for one of them..

I also bought some Simple face wipes. I don't actually use face wipes, I use this Arbonne cleanser (x) to take my make up off because it is absolutely amazing and makes my skin feel incredible! But I bought the face wipes for my holiday to Amsterdam because when I'm on holiday I usually can't be bothered taking my make up off properly and going through the whole routine of cleansing, toning and exfoliating, so I just use wipes for ease. I also bought the Nivea exfoliating wipes for the same reason.

On to clothes!!

I'm so in love with this dress from River Island! I can't find it online, sorry, I think it was around £24. I really love the style, you can't tell on this picture but it actually has little cut-outs at the sides and it looks sort of like a co-ord, but it is all attached. I love it!

This dress was £10 from Primark. It's nothing special, but I think it will be nice for a night out because I am seriously low on night out clothes and I always seem to wear the same thing, so I just picked this up on a whim.

Top - New Look - £17.99 (x)

Shorts - New Look - £11 (x)

This top is so lovely and summery, it will be perfect for when I go on holiday! The shorts, however, I think I am going to take back. I actually thought it was a skirt and I was in a bit of a rush so I didn't stop to look properly, so I was a bit disappointed when I got them home and realised they were shorts. I do really like the pattern, but I would have preferred it as a skirt.

Random Bits

These are just a few other bits I picked up along the way.

Louise's book (x)!!! I've been so excited for this to come out and I nearly cried when they were selling it half price in Waterstones! I've already read about a quarter of it and I am absolutely loving it so far. I love Louise, she's so honest and hilarious, I'd really love to meet her but I can't afford to go to any of her book signings *cries*. I 100% recommend buying her book though, I can't put it down!

This anklet from River Island is so pretty. It will look so lovely when I have my sandals on walking around Amsterdam. I've always wanted an anklet but it's never been something I've thought to go out and buy, but this caught my eye when I was looking at necklaces and I just had to buy it!

Last, but not least, Arizona Green Tea! Specifically, Pomegranate Arizona Green Tea! This stuff is slowly becoming my life. It's so refreshing and lovely, but also really healthy. I have been drinking 2 or 3 bottles of this a day, I'm completely addicted! I honestly urge you all to try it, it's delicious!!

So that is everything I've bought recently. I hope you enjoyed reading this looong post. I promise I will be back posting regularly soon! 

Lots of love

Megan

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I really love this top because it's not too dressy, so I can wear it for a casual drink at the pub, or on a uni night out (which no one gets really dressed up for). I've needed something like this for ages! I just pair it with jeans or dark blue shorts and a nice necklace.

Playsuit - Boohoo - £18

I have a weakness for playsuits and this one is perfect for summer. The material is really light and floaty and the colours are really summery. You can't tell on the picture, but it has bits cut out on the shoulders and it ties at the neck leaving a bit of an open back. I love it!

Dress - Boohoo - £15

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I was a little bit disappointed when this dress arrived because I bought it thinking it would be really nice for summer, but it's actually quite thick material and probably too warm to wear on a hot day. But I do still really like it and it'll be nice to wear on days when there's still a bit of a breeze.

Jeans - River Island - £42

I have wanted some ripped knee jeans for ages and these are perfect! They were a bit more expensive than I'd have liked, but I feel like I can justify spending so much because the quality is amazing and I'll wear them all the time. They are also a perfect fit, which is so rare for jeans!

Cardigan - New Look - N/A

I just think this is absolutely gorgeous! It looks so lovely over a casual outfit and really makes the whole outfit come together. 

Accessories

Sunglasses - New Look - £5.99

Sorry for the bad quality of some of the pictures, my phone camera isn't the best.

Bag - New Look - £12.99

This is really nice for nights out and it's quite big, so it holds everything I need to take with me, including my huge purse! It has a gold strap as well for people who like to carry bags over their shoulder.

Flower crown - New Look - £3.99

I can't find the blue one online. I'm such a huge fan of flower crowns and I'm really glad people are starting to wear them again, They make me feel so happy and ready for summer, they're so cute!

Headband - New Look - £3.99

More flowers!! I bought this on impulse because it's so pretty and it will go with anything, as well as disguise my (quite frequent) bad hair days.

Necklace - Topshop - N/A

This is really cute because it comes with a little lock! I have enough notebooks, but I had a moment of weakness because I love that I can lock it; not that I have anything top secret to write about, but it's a fun idea.

Notepad - WHSmith - £4.49

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Again, I really didn't need to buy this, but I wanted to buy a notepad to start writing down Dutch phrases. My lovely friend from Belgium bought me a book to help me learn Dutch, so I'm definitely going to be using that over summer.

Recipe Book - Paperchase - £10

I've recently started getting a lot more into cooking and I'm going to try eating a vegan diet over summer to see if I notice any health benefits. So I bought this book to start noting down any vegan recipes I want to try.

Make-up

Simple make-up wipes - Superdrug - £1.59

These are the only make-up wipes I ever use. I really like Simple and use a lot of their skin care products and it really has made a massive improvement to my skin. 

Gel liner - Superdrug - £6.99

I've wanted to try gel liner for ages and I used it for the first time today. It's quite hard to get the hang of because it goes on quite thick and I ended up having to redo it twice, but when it goes right it looks really good. It's much darker than pencil or felt liner and less messy than liquid, I really like it.

Lipstick - Superdrug - £5.49

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I haven't tried Kate Moss lipstick yet, but I've heard good reviews, so I thought I'd give it a try. I really love this colour because it's different to all the other colours I have. It's really nice and bright for summer, so I think it's probably going to be a bit of a staple for me!

Eye shadow palette - Superdrug - £14.99

I really like this palette! It has a lot of similar colours to the Urban Decay Naked 3 palette and is really pigmented. I like how it had some shimmery eye shadows and some matte. It's a really useful palette with some really nice nude colours. 

Finally....

I booked to go to Amsterdam with my friend!!

That's everything I've bought recently, but there'll be more to come soon.

What have you been buying lately?

Lots of love