Bicester Shopping Village Haul

I absolutely love Bicester Shopping Village and try to go every 6 months or so (wallet permitting!).  Last Saturday's trip was particularly successful, they had a huge variety of MAC, Smashbox and Bobbi Brown products in the cosmetics stop - including the current season Smashbox range (Santigolden Age Collection) all at prices that are at least 20% less than RRP!  I felt like a kid in a candy shop!

MAC Stroke of Midnight Set, MAC Nocturnals Set, Smashbox Wondervision Lipgloss Set & Smashbox Wondervision Eye Set 

MAC Stroke of Midnight Set - This came in a lovely black and white bag which contained blush (Margin, Frost finish, 2.8g - approx half-size), lipstick (Night to Remember, Cremesheen, full size), lip gloss (Pure Sophistication, travel sized), a travel sized #129SE brush and a travel mirror.

MAC Nocturnals Set - This set came in a black gift box which contained 4 lip glosses; Boy Bait (Cremesheen, full sized), Phiff! (Dazzleglass, full sized), Richly Revered (Cremesheen, full sized) and Over Indulgence (Cremesheen, full sized). 

Smashbox Wondervision Lipgloss Set - This set came in a pink/silver floral box which contained 5 lipglosses; Tease, Pout, Ruby, Radiant and Luster (all full sized).

Smashbox Wondervision Eye Set - This came in a similar box to the lip glosses above and contained, Full Exposure Mascara (Black), Limitless Waterproof Eyeliner (Onyx), Eyeshadow Palette (Peach, Gold, Coral, Bronze, Cocoa and Bare) and 3 "look cards".

Have you bagged any bargains at Bicester or at another outlet?  Are there any other UK outlets you can recommend?

Alys x

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NEW: TRESemme Renewal Hair & Scalp Shampoo, Conditioner, Masque, Tonic & Shots

I haven't used Tresemme shampoos or conditioners in a few years, though they have remained my go-to brand for styling products.  Thank you to Tresemme partnered with bzzagent for sending these out to me to try!  Britain's hair and beauty industry was worth £4bn last year and the scalp is so often overlooked in all this - when was the last time you brought a product for your scalp?  I personally cannot remember ever purchasing one!  These products have been designed to deeply nourish the scalp, help to repair damage and nourish from root to tip.

I really struggle to keep my hair under control, it is very thick and I have a dry/sore scalp so I was really looking forward to using these products - I ripped open the box as soon as I got home and tried them straight away.  The instructions on how to use the product are printed on the back, along with suggestions of the other products within the line.  The bottles are a nice size - the same size as their previous ranges.

They all had a nice salon smell which was very pleasant, I always remembered Tresemme as having next to no scent to it.  The shampoo and conditioner were of fairly thick texture, not too watery and a little went a long way.  The shampoo lathered up very easily into a thick soapy foam and it only took one application to clean week-old hair, whereas with other brands it can take 2 to 3 applications to get a lather and clean hair.  The conditioner left my hair extremely silky and soft to the touch after first rinse.

I let my hair air dry to damn, then put in bendy rollers.  The next morning my hair was soft and my scalp wasn't as sore as usual from sleeping in bendy rollers.

The Tresemme Renewal Hair & Scalp products are now available nationwide in Boots, priced between £4.99 and £5.50 each

- Alys x