Summer Haul | Primark, H&M, Asos, New Look + Missguided

Now that summer as well and truly arrived I thought it was time for a long awaited shopping trip to update my wardrobe and get me summer holiday ready!

Let's start with everyone's favourite, Primark...

The first item I picked up was this blue and white striped, high neck crop top. I really liked the style of this top and I think it will be really easy to wear during summer as you could style it in so many different ways

Crop Top - £5

Similarly, I got this white and black striped tshirt which again I think will be really easy to wear all through summer. I think basic tops like these come in really handy just to throw on at this time of year!

Tshirt - £4

Next I picked up this plain black body suit. I really liked the choker style neckline as it adds a bit of detail. I feel that this item will be really good for nights out during summer.

Bodysuit - £8

If you haven't already checked out Primark's sportswear section I would definitely recommend that you do! I fell in love with this mint and white tie die sport bra as I think it's a perfect way to add some colour to your gym wardrobe!

Sports Bra - £4

Next up is this floral print bikini which I looooove! It will look great with a tan on holiday.

Bikini- £10

Sticking with the beach theme I also bought this beach towel. I really love the bright colours and patterns!

Beach Towel - £7

The last thing I picked up in Primark was this pajama set. You can't go to primark without buying pajamas, right? I thought these would be perfect for warm summer nights and also to take on holiday.
I also think the pattern is really really pretty!

Pajamas - £8

H&M

As I am heading off on holiday in July the main aim of this shopping trip was to pick up some new bikinis and I was extremely impressed with H&M's swimwear collection. They have some amazing pieces which are really inexpensive! I picked up these two bikinis which are the same style but different colours. I was drawn to the detailing down the middle of the top, I just think it gives a simple bikini that extra something!

Bikini - £8

Bikini - £8

Asos

Also with my holiday in mind I picked up the gorgeous co-ord from asos. I really like the boho vibe it gives off and I think it will be a really cute outfit to wear out at night on holiday!

Co-Ord - £42

I also got these sandals which tie up around the leg. I think these will go really well with the co-ord and as they are nude I will be able to pair them with almost anything!

Sandals - £22

New Look

I've been looking for a pair of pink mirrored sunglasses for a while so as soon as I saw these I just had to have them!

Sunglasses - £6

Missguided

Last but not least is the nude tshirt with cross detailing at the neck. Again, I think this will be really easy to wear on summer days and I love love loooooove the colour! I also really like the detailing at the neck as it adds something extra to an otherwise basic tshirt.

Tshirt - £10

Summer clothes are my absolute favourite so I can't wait to continue to add things to my summer wardrobe!!

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Duty Free Haul!

Before I went on holiday I made a promise to myself that I wasn't going to waste money at duty free on things that I really didn't need, but with all those discounted prices I really couldn't resist. I was on holiday after all...

             

MAC 'House Wine' Lipstick

My first stop was the MAC counter. Since I was trying not to spend too much money I decided to limit myself to purchasing only one thing so the battle between a new foundation brush and a new lipstick began. I walked over to the stand where all the brushes were displayed to find that the brush that I was looking for was out of stock, which made my choice A LOT easier! Red lipstick has always kind of scared me a bit as I have found that it only really suits certain people which is why I have always avoided it in the past. But with my collection of pinks and purples being ridiculously large I thought it was time for a bit of a change. I went for the shade 'House Wine'as it's a bit of a darker, more subtle red and so didn't scare me so much!  I've worn it a few times since purchasing it and I really love it. I still don't think I'd be brave enough to wear it on a daily basis but it was great for nights out while I was on holiday.

'Primping With The Stars' by Benefit

Next up was the Benefit counter! I had never purchased anything by Benefit before so I was excited to try out some new things. I was drawn to this 'Primping With The Stars Kit' as it comes with 6 mini sized Benefit favourites which is excellent for Benefit virgins like me who want to try out their products before committing to buying the standard sizes. The kit includes Stay Don't Stray concealer, the Porefessional, Some Kind Of Gorgeous foundation faker, Benetint cheeks and lips tint, Girl Meets Pearl and They're Real! mascara. I really love this kit as it's a great way of testing new products and it was also great for travelling!

'Alien' by Thierry Mugler

I've been wanting to add this perfume to my collection for the longest time but I have just never gotten round to purchasing it. I had heard soooo many people raving about it so I just had to have it! I really love this perfume's scent and I think that it's very versatile. It can be worn as a day time perfume as it has a very strong jasmine/floral scent but it also wears well  as a night time/going out perfume as there is also a spiciness to it. This has been by go to perfume ever since I got it and I think it might just be my new favourite!

Okay so the last thing isn't a duty free purchase but it just looked so amazing and tasted so yummy that I couldn't not share it! While we were waiting in the departure lounge we had breakfast in one of the airport cafes. I opted for the smoked salmon and scrambled egg on toast and I'm not even joking it was one of the best meals I have ever had, I couldn't stop talking about it the whole 9 hours we were on the plane!