Winner!

I am so terribly late in announcing the winner of the Chanel Bronzer giveaway but I hadn't anticipated how difficult it would be to get my hands on the prize. Next time I'll plan ahead, promise! So without further ado the winner is...

vampire_princess00

get in touch with me via email missbudgetbeauty@hotmail.co.uk or via twitter @msbudgetbeauty

Thanks to all those who entered..

I will be running another giveaway very soon.. something festive!

Miss BB

xxx

Chanel Giveaway

It's a huge deal for me to see my YouTube Channel and blog growing at the rate they are. I never thought anyone would watch or read anything I posted online when I started so it's very exciting to have nearly hit 10,000 subscribers on my Channel. To mark the occasion I wanted to hold a giveaway. Back when I hit 4/5k (I forget which) I held a "choose your own MAC" contest which went really well and obviously received a great response. This time I wanted to do something a little different but I wasn't sure what. Over the last few weeks I have asked you on several occasions what one beauty product you would love to see available at a discounted price. Lots of you responded and everyone had great idea's but the one product that saw the most nominations has to be Chanel Universal Bronze (AKA Soleil Tan de Chanel)

As a result I decided that should be the prize! I hope you're pleased :)

Some of you will be finding this giveaway through my blog for the first time so that's a little background for you but some of you will have been directed from my channel in which case this next part is what your looking for...

THE RULES

You must be either subscribed to my YouTube channel or a follower of this blog

You can be any age but you must be able to give me your address if you win

The contest will run internationally

The end date will be 07/11 or when I hit 10k subscribers (whichever is sooner)

You must leave me a comment on this blog post telling me your current favourite bronzer

And that's it!

Simples!

Once again BIG LOVE to all of you that do read my blog especially. I never thought I'd love it as much as I do but it's a fantastic hobby for anyone thinking of taking it up..  but it wouldn't be half as great without you guys that comment and leave me feedback every week. You have made a lifelong blogger out of me.

Chanel Rouge Coco Mademoiselle

How excited was I when I got the email about today's BuyaPowa Deal? Very!
I know they've had some great products recently but even I didn't think they'd get Chanel on board. When I worked in a Beauty Department Chanel was the only house not to take part in discount days. Understandably they didn't want to cheapen the brands image but as a result you can virtually never find it at less than RRP.
When I asked you what you wanted to see as BuyaPowa's next deal lots of you put Chanel at the top of your wish list, asking for various different products. I think the tricky thing we're going to find with this site is that as they can only ask for one specific item at a time they're going to lean towards the classic/universal options. This , for example, is in the cult shade Mademoiselle 05, as worn by the beautiful Vanessa Paradis in the ad's. Maybe it's not the colour you would choose but I think they're playing it safe with something most people could wear. I'll admit it's not the colour I'd have chosen if I'd had the whole range in front of me but boy am I glad I have it now. It doesn't look like anything "special" in the tube but on the lips I really do think it's one of those classics everyone should have in their collection. Being the budget hunter that I am I immediately did a sweep of my lipstick drawer to see if I had any drugstore dupes and it would appear this really is a new addition so I'm very pleased with it.

 You can buy the Range of Rouge Coco lipsticks here from Boots.com for £23 each. At that price you can understand why when I received this I didn't want to like it. As you know I'm not a huge lipstick fan so I didn't think there was much risk of using it up and needing to repurchase but y'know now.. I'm not so sure.

It's hydrating, the colour payoff is great (just one swipe and you're out the door) and it lasts!

It gives enough colour to wear out on the town but not so much I couldn't pop it on for the morning school run. You can apply it lightly for a "just-bitten" effect or bold to look perfectly polished.It will replace my favourite Viva Glam V as my handbag staple that's for sure. I will of course keep searching for that drugstore dupe for those of you that just can't quite stretch your budget above Superdrug prices (well done ladies, you have more will power than I) but for those of you interested in bagging the Chanel version at a discount read on...

What absolutely hooked me on this co-buy was the packaging I received it in. Of course it would be fabulous to treat yourself but how cool would it be to hand this over to a friend on their birthday or even (don't hate me for saying this) Christmas! It's closer than you think! I'm tempted to buy another for a Chanel-loving friend of mine who would just melt over this...

No joke, I left this in it's packaging a whole day before I opened it... it was just too pretty to unwrap!

You can view the BuyaPowa deal here Best price is 26% off at £16.99

Outfit Month #1

I've decided I am going to blog my outfits every day throughout September.

It's my last month at work before I take my maternity leave. I don't have as much time as I'd like to dedicate to blogging and YouTube but this will guarantee a post every day even if it's not much more than a photo and a one liner. I will have at least 5 weeks at home before the baby comes s I intend to throw myself at MissBudgetBeauty and see what I can make of it while I have the time.. I'm really looking forward to it. Anyway.. on to the post. You shouldn't expect much in the way of elaborate or designer gear but so few of my clothes actually fit me now it's forcing me to be more creative so I figured.. why not document it? Hopefully you find the posts entertaining or even inspirational for those of you fellow preggos out there.

Today I wore my beloved TopShop maternity leggings (you will see A LOT of them) and a white primark vest under a "baggy" boyfriend shirt I bought a million years ago from GAP. On my nails I have 2True shade no.6 which is a fab dupe for Chanels Paradoxal btw (I've tried to get pictures but it photographs terribly) My necklace is the hamsa hand charm I bought on ebay and put on some random chain and my bag is from Oasis. It's also likely you will see my daily breakfast which will no doubt be highly embarrassing for me as I am the least health conscious pregnant woman... don't judge me!

Oh and for those wondering my phone case is from ebay!

Please excuse the terrible angle which makes my nose looks MONSTER but a quick beauty breakdown...

Garnier BB Cream in Light (I'm going to stick with it all month to really test it's benefits) MAC MSF in Natural Light, MAC Peaches Blush, Accessorize bronzer in Laguna to highlight, Eyebrows are filled in with  "espresso" by MAC. I have Sumputous Olive on my eyes and lined them with Avon Glimmerstick in Black (review to come... it's not favourable so far but I'm trying to stick with it) I used Benefits "They're Real" on my lashes.. I have more thoughts on that since my initial review too!

I have nothing on my lips which is usual for me.. I don't often wear gloss or lipstick for work.. not my style.

Is anyone else going to join me and blog your outfit every day this month? I loved the "Vlogust" idea last month and I might do something like that video-wise when I'm home all the time but in the meantime this is a little easier to stick to... apologies in advance if some posts are shorter than others!