Travel Haul Part Two

As I'm clearing out old stuff I'm replacing it with new stuff for travelling. The cycle never ends. I bought some practical stuff this week as well as some fun travel accessories. 

First if all I got this purple zebra print travel pillow and matching luggage tag in Dunnes Stores for €8 for the pillow and €3 for the tags. I just love the print and the way the pillow is filled with little beans. I got one last year that was memory foam and at first I found it comfortable but after a while I just found it uncomfortable and irritating, it felt like a rock around my neck or something. I'm hoping for better luck with this one. I saw them in pink as well but went for the purple as someone pointed out that most of my stuff is pink ....woops. 

I also got two packs of vest tops and a pack of socks in Lidl for great prices. I'm genuinely impressed with the quality of the vests and socks. The tops came in packs of 3 with either mint green, pink and white or blue, yellow and grey and also a 3 pack of black but I didn't get those ones. They only cost €6.99 for a pack and came in loads of sizes.I even picked my sister up a packed while I was there and she was delighted with them. I love vest tops they come in so handy for when a top is a little to low for my liking, a little too sort which I always find and hate or when I'm wearing a sheer top or blouse. The socks came in a pack of 7 for €3.99 and came in a couple of different sizes, I got size 21/2 to 5 even thought I'm a six and a half but I got socks there before in a bigger size and they where too big. They colours are lovely and bright and a change form just plain black and white, and well you can never have enough socks. 

Argan Oil Night Repair Serum

I've been using this night repair serum for the past two weeks now. I found it in the Euro General shop for €1.50. Seriously I'm starting to love this shop. 

I really like the packaging of this. It comes in a little glass bottle with a dropper. It recommends applying a few drops to a clean face and neck. I've been using about 4 to 5 drops and gently massaging it into my face and neck. The serum is light but not greasy. It doesn't disappear into the skin straight away. It feels like a night cream on my skin. A little goes along way with this serum and I am less then half way through the bottle even after using it a couple of weeks. 

I find my skin is very soft and hydrating by the morning, which helps me when applying my make-up. I usually have dry skin and can take me a while for my make-up to look right but not with this serum. 

I  would recommend this as an alternative to a night cream. Although it doesn't work miracles in terms of repairing my skin it is still early days and I have high hopes for it after maybe a month or so. It does do an amazing job of hydrating my skin which helps the appearance of my skin look smoother and it feels it too especially around my eyes where the eczema has really effected, and all for a €1.50 price tag.

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Wet N Wild Ultimate Brow Kit

E963 Ash Brown 

I picked up this brow kit in Dunnes Stores Last week while doing shopping. I noticed the new Wet N Wild stand and stopped to have a look. I spotted this kit and thought Id give it ago. The shade is Ash Brown which is lighter then I would normally have my brows but I wanted to see if it would suit me better. Sometimes I think dark brows don't always suit me. 

In kit consists of a Wax and two shades of powder. It also has a little application brush and a tiny tweezers. Oh and what really impressed me was the little mirror that pulls out from the side. I used it straight away and was really impressed. I was able to create a good shape with the tweezers and the power was great for filling them in. I had never used a wax like this before and was really impressed it kept the shape great. I can't believe I never used it before. Here's how they turned out.

It's a great bargain and I find it great quality . I do think it is something I would buy again and have been recommending it to everybody. 

Travel Haul

I have been on a huge budget lately as I'm saving for my trip. I do have one exception though, I still have to buy some bits and pieces for leaving. It's now 7 weeks until I leave so I am slowly starting to get some stuff together. I have a lot to do before I leave and don't want a huge panic or fuss in the last two weeks. I would love to be able to enjoy my summer which is about to start when I finish work in a week then enjoy my six weeks with family before I leave. This is why I am arranging everything already that way I can slowly get things done and just be ready to go. I even bought boxes in Ikea to pack up my room and plan on having a big clear out in the next week or so.

Here is what I have gotten so far.

My New Suitcase.

How amazing is this case. I love it so much as soon as I saw it I wanted it. I have been looking for one like this but didn't think I would find one so pink. When I was in Penneys (Primark) the other day I was browsing around the bags when I came across this.  I looked at the price and was equally amazed as it was only €40. This really surprised  me as the quality seems as good as the more expensive cases I have been looking at. My Mam and Dad ended up getting it for me as a little going away present. ( I think my Mam is now coming around to the idea and not crying any more.) Also it has four wheels that move sideways so can be pushed easily beside me as well as pulled behind me. I haven't had one like that before so can't wait to use it.

Make up bag and little bathroom bag.

I bought these two from ebay a few weeks ago. They weren't very expensive or anything and didn't really know the quality until they got here but they seem to be what I wanted. 

The little purple bag is big enough to hold some toiletries like moisturiser and shampoos and so on. It was only 77 cent including postage.

The travel mate is little but great it all opens up with little pockets and pouches and was only about 2.50 I think.

 It also zips up nice and neat.

Travel bottles

Another great find from Ikea and with the family card cost under €2. I love how colourful they are and are great for moisturiser and sun cream in my handbag so I don't have to carry the big bottle. I can't use hand soaps as they effect my skin so instead use silcocks base which I can put in the bottles and take with me when I'm out instead of not using anything but water.

FlipFlops

While doing shopping in Lidl over the weekend I saw these flipflops for €1.49 which is great and I love the colour so I picked up a pair and stuck them on when I got home to see how they are on. The size is 5/6 and I'm usually a 6. They fit all right but if my foot was even a cm bigger my heal would be over the back of them. I was thinking about picking up another in Pink so might try get a 6/7 for a better fit.

Laundry Bags

I got these laundry bags on ebay fro less then €2 and are great for packing. I always uses these when going away as I can separate clothes in my suitcase and find things easier its also great for doing my washing when away.

Other bits I've bought

Pink perfume atomizers I got two of these for just over a euro on ebay. I wanted one of these for ages so when I seen them I wanted to give them a try. 

A little black purse again on ebay only €1.20. I think it's really cute it is big enough to hold my phone, money and even a couple of little bits.

A pink Microfiber travel towel from ebay which was €5 and very very soft. I did think it would be a bit bigger as it was ment to be a bath size but I think I should have read the description better haha. I will remember that next time, it's still handy though. 

Last but not least I got a pack of five toothbrushes I picked up in Penney's for €1. I saw them at the till and just picked them up, I usually buy tooth brushes for sensitive gums so hope they won't cut the gums of me.

I also got a First aid kit

My Mam came home with this a little while ago for me. I am a little accident prone so she got me a travel first aid kit to stick in my case. Hopefully I wont have to use it but it is handy to have. I don't know how much it was but it's from Lidl.

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