Go Balmi or Go Home! :)

Hi there everyone!

Today's post is going to be a review of one of my newest additions to my lip balm collection. 

It has been featured in a couple of posts already, York Haul and Obsessions. 

It is....BALMI

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Balmi is a pretty new product on the lip balm market and inspired by the American favourite EOS it has a new hygienic take on one of the UK's favourite skincare item. (well it's mine anyway.)

 Currently available in 5 flavours (with more coming in the New Year) which are described as being "perfect for every occasion and personality." There is...

• Strawberry 
• Coconut
• Blackcurrant 
• Raspberry
• Mint (with added tingle)

I own the Strawberry, my mum owns the Coconut and my sister the Raspberry and I have asked them to help me with this post because I don't use theirs so to give an opinion would be wrong. 

To start I will talk about Strawberry which I own. I bought this in Boots on York's Coney Street where they were on offer for 3 for 2. With this offer being on I decided to treat my mum and sister too.

They sell for £4.99 which isn't too bad really, I mean yes it is a little steep for a lip balm and if you use it as much as me it isn't going to last very long but the idea and concept behind it is cool and unique and the economic climate at the moment is rubbish (but improving,) so everything is a little pricey. 

The packaging is really cute and girlie and also environmentally friendly. The cardboard packaging is cute in design the text is very appealing to the young adult and teen markets with the bright coordinating colours. The packaging of the lip balm itself is reminiscent of the EOS lip balm (unfortunately only available in America) which is a sphere shape where you twist half of the packaging off revealing a half sphere of lip balm.

This innovative idea is hygienic and fun to use!

The scent of this is amazingly strong and yummy! I just wanted to eat it :)

The product itself is so soft and leaves the lips feeling extremely hydrated, soft, smooth and smelling fantastic. 

I really think against competitors that nothing has come close to Balmi and I am a lip balm freak I'm telling you, I literally own nearly the full Vaseline collection! 

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Now I will hear from my mum and sister their opinions on the Coconut and the Raspberry.

First my sister with Raspberry!

• It had a very smooth application
• Leaves your lips really soft
• The scent is really tasty and strong 
• Handy pocket size
• Good shape, easy to use 

My mum, pretty much said the same things about the products!

It looks like amazing things all round for Balmi!

What do you think!? 

Let me know! :) 

Geordie Beauty Junkie 

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York Haul

Hi everyone.

I am sorry it's taken so long to get this blog post to you guys, but after my trip I was kind of tired, trying to see the other half more and catching up with Uni work and getting back into the Uni swing of things! Busy, busy!

This isn't my full haul as I have started using some of the products and most things were pressies and I am such a lovely sister I spent a lot of money on my little sister whom I went with.

Warning, this post may be picture heavy!!

Other than that, ENJOY!

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Firstly, is some items from the Cosmetics Company Store, which when I am in York I absolutely have to go to. The store itself is in the McArthur Glen Outlet Mall.


I chose to pick up this Clinique gift set. This was £22.50 in the CCS. It is not from this year's Christmas collection which leads me to believe it is the 2011 collection or earlier.
Anyways, within the box you get a 200ml tub of the Deep Comfort Body Lotion which I had tried before purchasing this. I got a sample tube off my cousin and I fell in love! Next in the box you get a 75ml Deep Comfort Body Wash and then a 40ml Deep Comfort Hand and Nail Cream. I haven't tried the body wash yet as I have a lot to get through, but the hand cream is the same pretty much as the Body Butter, immensely creamy and buttery soft.

Next, I picked up this MAC eyeshadow in the colour Mystery. I got it in pan form due the difference in prince (it was £7) and due to the next MAC purchase which is the Pro x4 Shadow Palette. I got two of these because they were absolute bargains at £4! I couldn't believe it! They have built in magnets which means it's easier and cheaper now to buy shadows in pan form!

This is all I picked up from the Cosmetic Company Store, however my sister picked up a MAC mascara for £9 which she thought was a fantastic bargain as it is cheaper than some drugstore alternatives.

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Staying in the Outlet Mall, my next stop was Perfume Point which is another outlet store.
I was shopping for a perfume set off my parents for Christmas but ended up buying this as nothing else really caught my eye. (Please excuse the pictures, they were taken in my Hotel room!)
I am a masssssive Twilight fan (shoot me!) so when I saw this I had to pick it up! (In my last York trip I picked up Twilight lipglosses!) The packaging is so cute as it has Bella and Edward on the sides and then this lovely image on the front!
This was on sale for £11.95 for 50mls.

 
The bottle is such a lovely and classic design and the smell is exactly what I would depict from the Twilight saga. It's very musky and nature like and just reminds me of Twilight.

Finally from the Outlet Mall, I went to the Nike outlet because I wanted to pick up some trainers. I am never ever ever a trainer girl so I didn't want to spend a lot of money on trainers.
I clearly went in on the right day because all of the trainers on the 'back wall' as they called it were an additional 30% off! I ended up paying £10.50 for these sexy little things and they fit amazing and are super comfortable.

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I put off buying Balmi in Newcastle because I was like I'll pick it up in York and I was a good girl and for once I stuck to my guns!
The price, to me, is a little extortionate. £4.99 I paid for one of these and for all 3 was £9.98. I've used a lot of mine already so I can't even say it lasts for ages and ages but I guess everything is super expensive these days so you have to just bite your tongue and get on with it, or be amazing and coupon like a mad woman!
 I picked up Coconut (for my mum) Strawberry (for me) and Raspberry (for my sister)

They're so flavourful and smell amazing. I got so many compliments about the scent when I wore it to University and one complement even stretched to 'how cool is that' when I showed them the product.

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I picked up an absolute bargain in Topshop and if you can find any in your local store, go get them!
They retailed for £28 and were on sale for £15. When I got to the till they were £9 and then after student discount they were £5.60. A-may-zing! Happy Sarah!

These are the white canvas Vectra3's.

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The last thing I picked up was the Kelly Brook Brow Beautiful for Dark Brows. This is available in New Look for £2.99. 

Not only is it super cheap but it is amazing quality and I am so happy with it. 

I did pick up some other things like a hat and scarf because it was super cold and I picked up some food bits and plenty of meals, and bits from shows and stuff but other than that these were my main items.

I hope you enjoyed this small(ish) haul.


Thank You

Geordie Beauty Junkie
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Obsessions!

Hi guys, a quick post revealing some of my latest obsessions, including some none beauty obsessions!

To start, decorating my room! I am obsessed with buying new bits for my room including this photo frame from B&M home store for £9.99!

Next, Balmi lip balms and just lip balms in general really! This time of year my lips get really chapped and flaky and gross so I try to keep them as hydrated as possible which gets hard considering I'm a massive lazy bum and cannot be bothered half the time ! This balm is really good at moisturising and the packaging is so cute and reminds me of EOS lip balms which we cannot get in the UK! :(

L'occitane hand creams are next. I discovered these in Marie Claire magazine in York and after the first use fell immediately in love! They're so soft and creamy so on return to Newcastle I bought 2 more magazines! In a shop they would cost £8.00 but in the magazine they were £3.40.

My make up is another obsession. I recently went to a Nicki Minaj concert and did this eye look for the event. (see tutorial post for more details!) I love the bright colours and how fitting it is to the occasion!

Diet Coke has always been more of an addiction than an obsession for me! This limited edition Jean Paul Gaultier bottle encouraged me to buy and drink more! Nom nom! (I apologise for really rubbish picture!) 

York is a recent obsession of mine due to only really discovering my love this year! This picture was taken whilst climbing the York Minster!

Harry Potter has been a lifelong obsession of mine, growing up my love of reading and witches infused my live for the new phenomenon. Even more a decade later I am still as obsessed if not more! On visiting the National Railway Museum I found the Hogwarts Express! Yaaaaaaayyy! :D

I found these sweets in a local American candy shop and fell in love ! Indulging in sweets and also my love for the character Spongebob! These are so yummy and sooooo cute!

My love for sale shopping is included because I am obsessed with finding a bargain! These Vectra 3 pumps, see Primark vs Topshop post, were originally £28 in the sale they went down to £15 and then with student discount and other crazy happenings at the till I paid £5.60. Goooooo go go!

Finally, Clinique! After trying a sample of the body butter thanks to my cousin, I fell in love with the thick creamy texture and loveliness! In the CCS (cosmetic company store) in York I found a gift set for £22.50. Considering the body butter alone is £23 and I got 2 sample products I am a happy obsessed bunny!

I hope you enjoyed this quick post!

What are your obsessions? 

Have you tried any of these things?

Geordie Beauty Junkie

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