Sunday 6 June 2021

Beauty Spend Report | May 2021

daniellesbeautyblog may 2021 spending report

Well, I only thought last month was bad in terms of my spending on beauty but I guess May has knocked it off the top spot - two bank holidays will do that! I got sucked into a few really good deals and also picked up some things I’d had my eye on for a while so here is the breakdown! As usual, I haven’t got round to trying everything properly just yet so this isn’t a review of anything just a spending diary!

 

Look Fantastic has great deals on all the time but really ramped it up on the bank holiday so I took the opportunity to pick up the NuFACE Mini Facial Toning Device which I have wanted for a while now. Instead of being £167, I got this for £112.19 and in the same order I repurchased the ColorWow Dream Cocktail Kale Infused for Breakage which is normally £23 but I got it for £15.52 – full review here! We won’t mention that I then saw the NuFACE for £105 on the second bank holiday lol sigh. 

 

Later in the month, I saw the Look Fantastic x Ameliorate Starter Kit which is a brand I have heard so many good things about but have never tried so took the opportunity to pick this set up which was crazy good value – it’s worth over £108 and I got for £30 – it was meant to be £35 but I think their system glitched as I used a code I didn’t think would work but it did! 

 

look fantastic haul

Then I picked myself up the NYX Banana powder as I like to use a yellow based powder under my eyes and my current one is panned – this is £9 but I got for £7.12. I also grabbed a couple cheaper conducting gel alternatives for my NuFace as the branded one is expensive so chose the Holika Holika Aloe 99% Soothing Gel (£3.15 instead of £3.95) and the Jason Aloe Vera 98% Moisturising Gel Tube (£2.40 instead of £3.99). I’ve been looking to get a new brush for a while too so decided on the Wet Brush Pro Flex Dry (£12.01 instead of £14.99) and finally to get free delivery I added the Holika Holika Mugwort essence sheet mask to my basket which was £1.55 instead of £1.95! Overall this was £26.23 instead of £30.76.

 

Finally (on Look Fantastic at least) I got sucked in again and made my fourth order of the month which included the new Bondi Sands Pure range – the tanning sleep mask (£8.53 instead of £14.99) and gradual tanning milk (£7.39 instead of £12.99). I also needed a new mascara so got the Maybelline Volum’ Express The Falsies (£7.07 instead of £8.99) and the Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair serum (£47.52 instead of £60) which I have wanted forever and I also got a 4 well ABH palette (£4) for my single I got last month! This total was £74.51 instead of £100.97. 

 

beauty box haul asos lookfantastic

Every month ASOS release a beauty box for £12 and every month I miss it as it sells out so quickly. Last month, they released two hair themed boxes and by sheer luck I managed to grab them both before they sold out! The Hair Repair Box had a 69% saving and the Textured Hair Must Haves had a 79% saving. I won’t go through every single product included here but the main reason I picked them up were for the full size Olaplex No.3 (worth £26 alone) and the Frank caffeinated scalp scrub. See how much I love Olaplex here!

 

Another “device” I have been eyeing up this year is the Revlon Salon One Step Volumizer which I got on Amazon for £39.99 (RRP £59.99). I have used this maybe 3 or 4 times now and to be honest I think it’s a bit wasted on me. I can see how it might work on thicker hair but for me with fine and long hair, I am not getting a lot of volume and as the brush blows out air I am getting a lot more frizz on the top section of my hair that I wouldn’t otherwise. It’s also taking much longer to dry and due to the frizz I am still running the straighteners over it! I think this will be heading to my hair tool graveyard soon unfortunately! 

 

revlon salon one step volumizer review

I was hoping this month SpaceNK would do their £15 off a £60 spend but unfortunately they did £20 off a £100 spend which doesn’t work out as well. I had a £5 Ndulge reward to use and the expiration was coming up soon so I grabbed a couple things I had wanted for a while – the Medik8 Crystal Retinal 6 and Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless setting spray and decided to add the Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Butter hair repair treatment to make my basket up to £100. With the discount and my reward this came to £75 altogether. 

 

space nk haul

For the second bank holiday, Escentual did 25% off everything so I took the opportunity to get my favourite serum back in my routine – the NIOD Copper Amino Isolate Serum which is usually £60 but I got it for £45 with the discount – Deciem don’t even have that much off it when they do their Christmas offer, it was 22% last year I think so I would always wait for a deal like this as it’s pricey! Read more about how much I love it here!

 

niod copper amino isolate serum review

And so concludes my beauty spend in May. Yikes. My total this month was an eye watering £442.44 :| I haven’t fully worked out the value but I think its £600+ so I definitely got some good deals and instant gratification but I am ready for a slow couple of months shopping my stash for sure! Not every month is like this for me and I will say that I also started my new job this month so was very much in treat yo self/congratulations to me mode. I hope to go on a “try not to buy” now for the rest of summer at least – calling it a full ban would make it too difficult!

 

I picked up a lot of things I had been eyeing up for quite some time so don’t have a lot on my wishlist right now apart from the Anastasia Brow Freeze and the Alpha H Liquid Gold Midnight Reboot serum so if you have either of those do tell me if I need to break my low buy for them! Let me know if there is anything in particular you want to see a review of and I will get working on it! See January, February and April instalments of this series – March was a no buy so it can be done!

 

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Danielle xx

 

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20 comments

  1. What a great haul you've got here Danielle! I was so excited about the brush, until you've mentioned that it makes hair frizzy. Uh-oh! Definitely not for me hah! I also have fine and long hair. I do like Briogeo anti-frizz milk by the way, it is not heavy but does help a bit xx

    Naya
    www.nayatilly.com

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    1. Ooh thanks Naya, I will check that one out! Yes, i am hoping it's my inexperience with it, will definitely try a few more times but so far way too much frizz lol xx

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  2. oh wow this is definitely a treat yourself kinda month - congratulations on the new job!! super exciting. Loads of great finds here - I didn't know ASOS did a beauty box, but I will most definitely be checking that out xx

    mia // https://beautiful-inspiring-creative-life.com/

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    1. Thank you so much Mia! Definitely do, they are such a bargain! xx

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  3. Now that's what I call a haul! Fab! Lots of new products to use but also lots of new content for you! x

    Beautylymin

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    1. Thanks Siobhan! Oh yes, always my number one source of inspiration for what I buy :P xx

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  4. I always get sucked into sales too after I say I'm not going to buy haha. I am so curious about the Nuface device. I can't wait to hear your thoughts on it. I love the Estee Lauder advanced repair serum!

    Jill
    https://jilliancecilia.com/

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    1. Thanks Jill! I am enjoying it so far, hope to see some difference in my smile/marionette lines! So glad to hear you love ANR too! I have a few serums opened that I need to finish but I cannot wait to try! xx

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  5. I always get sucked into sales too! That's literally my weakness lol. Even though you might've spend a little more than planned, you got some great deals! :)

    xoxo Simone | https://beautymone.com

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    1. Thanks Simone! Yes, I am super happy with the prices I got for everything and excited to stop spending now too haha xx

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  6. I've always wanted to try that rotating hairbrush! By the way, congrats on the new job, wishing you all the luck in the world! <3


    http://www.couture-case.com

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  7. Oh wow, lots of amazing treats here! LOVE olaplex No.3 - saved my hair loss. x

    Zoey | www.zoeyolivia.com

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  8. I love the product looks and that brush in the first picture looks pretty cool!
    Laila
    www.lailanblog.blogspot.co.uk

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  9. I WISH I got that ASOS Beauty Box, totally worth it just for that Olaplex alone! xx

    www.iridescentplaces.com

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    1. I still can't believe I managed to get my hands on it! xx

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  10. Ooooh this is such a good idea! I should total up my beauty spending and hold myself accountable :/ you definitely bagged some goodies though!

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