Payday haul with some bargains!!

Hey guys!, so yesterday was payday and also brought news that the elusive Naked palette from Urban Decay was being restocked at debenhams!! Ok so i know Urban decay is one of the upper priced make up brands but check this out this palette contains 12! eyeshadows which include 4 exclusives, a mini eyeshadow primer potion and a 'good Karma' eyeshadow brush all for the sum of £32 (or £28.80 on debenhams.com).



left to right- Virgin, Sin, Naked, Sidecar, Buck, Half Baked, Smog, Darkhorse, Toasted, Hustle, Creep and Gunmetal.



Yeah i know it still sounds steep but the brush included costs £14.50 and if you take care of it, it will last you forever.

I've used the primer potion before as i have it in the full sized version which is £12 from debenhams too. It works really well i'll review it later. 

Now on to the true bargains of the week another Urban Decay Purchase but this time from TK Maxx

Two Urban decay loose Pigment pots in 'X' which is a metalic shimmer gold and 'Shag' which is a metalic shimmer bronze the came together in a clear pouch which cost £5, yep a fiver for both pots! on the Debenhams website this pigment eyeshadow pots are sold at £11.50 each!! so i got a really good bargain. tk maxx has some really good brands every now and then just waiting to be snapped up.

I like the idea of the brush that lives in the pots but truth is when you take the brush out you have to be careful or the product goes everywhere.

Left to Right- Shag and X.

I love how this behaves on the skin, it's such a solid colour but i can see when using this translucent power will have to be used under the eyes because there will be alot of fall out from this product.

My next big bargain again from TK Max was the benefit 'Betty brushes up on beauty' make up brush pouch which cost me £1!! it was in the clearance section and didn't come with the brushes but thats fine as i can add my own :)

I hope you've enjoyed my first Haul, it won't be the last! and remember when your out and about shopping have a mooch about the clearance section you never know what might be lurking there but also beware because it's not a bargain if the product has been opened or used.

Happy Shopping! Love Jo x x

Pop goes the blog cherry :D

Hey Guys and welcome to Lipstick & Pennies!

This is my first ever post on my first ever blog! First off i want you guys to get to know me and what i want to acheive with this blog.

My name is Joanne (or Jo for short) i studied beauty therapy at college and been forever obsessed with make up!
From the age of about five i remember watching my Nan apply her powder make up in the large mirror in her hallway and asking her for some make up for my birthday. i remember the tiny bright coloured palette of eyeshadows, blushes and lipsticks she bought for me and said i could have it 'when i'm older' every visit would see me peek in the cupboard to see if it was still there and ask her if i could have it yet :). Fast forward a few years and it was my Aunty that really got me into make up by teaching me everything she knew about make up and how important it is to never leave the house without atleast a few coats of mascara! 
Mostly i experiment with new make up buys on myself or my sister but i have also been assistant make up artist on a music video and also done bridal/mother of the bride/bridesmaids make up too.

Today make up is a billion pound business with everything from the dior/chanel/lancome boutique products to the poundland/primark value range and everything inbetween. Not only is it about Brands or the price tag but about what the products contains, does it contain parabens? is it vegan? tested on animals? Minerals? does all this really matter? I want to show you how to gather a collection of make up that you can create great looks with without costing loads of money.
Mission statement: I want to use this blog to arm you with the knowledge of-

• How to look after your skin,
• What to look for when buying your make up,
• How to use your make up,
• Tools of the trade, 
• Make up looks
• Hauls and make up reviews
• and more importantly how to cut the cost of looking good!

Thanks for reading, i hope you follow my blog and tell your friends about the blog plus any constructive feed back you have for me is welcome!!!

Love Jo x x x