Rimmel Primer is my new best friend

Since starting work at Superdrug I have become A LOT more obsessed with trying out the latest new products and have found that I seem to have a greatly expanded range of product knowledge hints and tips (largely thanks to Dare, the in store magazine that I work on).

I thought it might be good to try and share some of these every so often on the blog, so you've already had the very exciting glittery nails from GOSH and now it's Rimmels turn.

Primer is not something that I have ever used before but when you look around the Superdrug office, it's hard not to notice that everybodies make up is still in pristine condition as the clock turns half past 5 and it's time to go home. When I first started this use to frustrate me sooo much, as my face had slid as far as my ankles by this point in the day.

But never fear, primer is here!

Rimmel Fix and perfect is a great new one Rimmel have got out at the moment that's one of those great 'I do 100 things at once' products that are everywhere at the moment. It's not quite as all consuming as the latest BB creams that are dominating the new foundation products, but personally I prefer it.

I've given Garnier's BB cream a go, and yes its great, but personally I like to feel like I've got a bit more make up on than just a moisturiser. The BB cream feels a bit light for me, and while, like my housemate Charlie says this can be a selling point, for me it doesn't quite cut it.

Instead I go for a primer & the new Rimmel Colourmatch foundation which I'm loving at the moment.

The primer mattifies, brightens and moisturises to name a few of its attributes, and really does keep your skin looking fresh all day. Not only that, but your make up does really stick to it.

I've been spreading the word and after one test run with this beaut my mum was converted & if we can get mummy crouch on board I think you should all try it.

So finally no more melting face with eyeliner bags forming even darker circles around my eyes after a day staring at the computer screen. And finally an attempt at looking presentable come half past 5. What a relief.

The search for a Christmas Tree

After a lovely day spent feeling Christmassy and wandering around Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park with the rents, guzzling red wine and soaking up the atmosphere I was all set and ready for The Tardis Christmas decorating session that is scheduled for this evening.

It was my job to hunt down a Christmas tree and get some decorations ready for this evening. Originally I thought that this would be a pretty easy task... go to Asda where they will have everything I need.

How wrong I was.

The Christmas aisles of Asda were in complete carnage. You could picture the sights before my arrival of people warring over decorations, Christmas trees and lights. All that remained was the debris from this battle that I had quite clearly missed. Which meant, to my dismay, that there were no Christmas trees, bar some ugly black ones, and only a very minimal selection of decorations.

Immediately I text the girls to brief them on the situation, but did not give up on my mission straight away. So I trundled off to try my luck on the high street.

Lidle
M&S
Debenhams

All tried to no avail.

And then, who should rescue me but a good old discounter shop. And all these nasty supermarkets are causing them to die out. Well at least they managed to still have a steady flow of trees, lights and all things sparkly.

If the supermarkets are going to try and fend these little guys out, they better sort out their stock levels that's all I'm going to say. AND it was sooo much cheaper. A 5ft tree for £12 ... I should've got two really for that price. I have yet to open the box, so we'll see what it looks like when it's all up, but thank goodness they were there to save our house from any tears.

Watch this space... decorating commences tonight. I'm armed with a couple of bottles of mulled wine.