Thrifty Thursday - CosmeticsFairy

This week's Thrifty Thursday post comes in the form of a review. I discovered CosmeticsFairy.co.uk fairly recently, and was amazed at how cheaply they sold beauty products from well-known brands such as Urban Decay, Covergirl and Rodial. 

Wednesday Wishlist 07/05 - Workout Wear ♥

Nike <span>Sweats &amp; Hoodies</span>
Nike <span>Athletic Shoes</span>

I've saved money on a gym membership by running (which you can do for free pretty much anywhere) and following Blogilates and Pop Sugar Fitness workouts on YouTube (who I'm inspired for almost as much for their style as I am for their fitness!). I think one thing you can't really afford to skimp on if you want to avoid injury is quality sportswear - especially a good pair of trainers...

Review | Palmer's Cocoa Butter Lip Balm

You know those lip balms you are always having to re-apply because they taste so good , well this is one of them! I'm a Vaseline kinda girl and I'm forever carrying around my little tin of Vaseline around with me. Trying something new was a hard task as I've fallen in love with Vaseline but I was ready for something new. So I purchased the Palmer's Cocoa butter lip balm.

#Prom Prep Review | Clearasil Ultra Blemish + Marks Range

This post is the first one in a series that we'll be doing to help you get ready for prom, or any other big spring/summer occasions you have coming up. It's always good to have a skincare routine that works for you, and while the event is a while away this may be a good time to try out different products and see what works best for you.

Photo credit: MagazinesandModels

I was very kindly sent a few products from the Clearasil ULTRA blemish + marks range. I have dry skin which is prone to blemishes so I was interested to see how this would work. The range claims to help clear blemishes fast and fight the appearance of marks.  In our generation of airbrushed faces and photo shopped images , many people want to achieve that fresh face flawless look. Of course that is unattainable, but I think its vital that everyone feels comfortable in their own skin and no-one should feel like they need to hide away because of skin imperfections. This range does offer to reduce the appearance of marks and blemishes, which is always a comfort, so I was really excited to try it...

Thrifty Thursday - NUS/Unidays

If you're a student you've probably heard of NUS and/or UniDays before. If you're a college,sixth-form or university student, NUS and UniDays memberships entitle you to a discount at many major retailers. The standard student discount is usually about 10%, but there are sometime special, limited periods of time when you can get an increased discount.

Asos is currently offering a 25% student discount on full-priced items until 9am BST Friay 2nd May!

You could get Ray Bans for £73.50, a Cath Kidston bag for £6, or how about some New Balance trainers for £37.50?

Generally, it's a good idea to get an NUS card if you are eligible for one, as you can get discounts on everything from cinema tickets to groceries (have a look at all the discounts on offer here). They sometimes come as a free perk with Student bank Accounts, or you can get the for £12 from the NUS website. Either way, it will pay for itself as you take advantage of all the discounts on offer.

If you got an 'email for life' at university, ending in '.ac.uk' you can also take advantage of student-specific deals (more on that in another post).

Check out the Asos Website to find out more

What's the best student discount you've received?