New In // Recent Hauls: Ikea (Candles + Make Up Storage) + Lush

I really like reading haul posts and I haven't done a haul post in over a year! My haul posts are usually right at the end of my travel posts but I think I will be featuring more of them on my blog. I rarely do a whole heap of shopping in one go and I do a lot of my shopping online, but if timing works and I have a few things lying around, I'll share them with you guys c:

Ikea Haul 

I love Ikea (who doesn't), not simply for their furniture but for their other bits and bobs too. I just love how most things are so affordable even for a uni student like me. I have a thing for white/cream furniture; most of the pieces in my room and study are from Ikea and everything just looks and fits so nicely together.
One of my favorite things to stock up on at Ikea however, are their candles. I love candles but my, they can get so pricey! While I love to indulge in a luxurious candle once in a while as a treat, I also love burning them on a daily and regular basis and expensive candles are just...too expensive!
The Ikea candles smell so good, most of their scents are quite simple - various fruits, florals and spa smells. They last for ages and they are so cheap!

This time round I picked up these scented ones:

• Sinnlig in White and Red ($3.99 AUD and burning time of 25 hrs each) - One is vanilla scented and the other smells of warm and sweet berries. I usually like keeping the heavier and stronger fragrances such as these two in my study. Neither of them are nauseatingly over the top though, just enough for you to notice it and enjoy it ^^. The red one has been a favorite for a while and I purchase this every time, it reminds me of a very nostalgic scent of jelly or some type of candy from my childhood but I just can't put my finger on it...
• Lught Assorted Candles in Blue ($4.99 AUD/3 Pack, burning time 25 hrs each) - The moment I picked this up, I was like "yes." This smells like fresh laundry, so serene. I keep one of these in my bathroom; it makes it feel and smell a lot fresher and cleaner.
• Måttfull in White ($1.49 AUD, burning time 17 hrs) - This seemingly boring white candle was the most surprising of the lot. The little diagram on the packaging has a tub of lotion and some flowers next to it and indeed, it reminds me of a spa or the smell of a nice fresh lotion. It is a very blissful, gentle and soothing fragrance. I love the way the smell lingers even after I've put the candle out. My mum commented on how soft and clean my room smelt when she came into my room. I like keeping this one in my room because it's so calming.
  This one, along with the assorted blue set are more subtle than the first two I mentioned but you can definitely smell it. They're not scents that will overwhelm you or have a super obvious presence but if you were to exit the room and come back in, you will notice the difference even more.

I have wanted this tealight lantern holder for ages, I don't know why I didn't buy it earlier because it's such a bargain! This was only $4.99 AUD and a really cute addition to my bedside table. I also picked up a 100 pack of the tealight candles for $3.99 AUD.

Lastly, I was SO excited when I found this but I finally managed to pick up the Godmorgon acrylic storage unit! I remember seeing it on tumblr years ago and wanting it so bad but it was out of stock every time I went to Ikea. This was only $14.99 AUD, much more reasonable than a lot of acrylic make up organisers on the market. I filled it with my most rotated make up because I wanted to have my most used products visible and easily within reach. The top section where I have put all my brushes, can be lifted out of or left rested within the box.

The whole box stored with my most used make up

The bottom level with the brush compartment lifted out.

Top half of the box
Left side - My everyday/favorite lip products/single eyeshadows, primers, concealer/brow gel, eyelash curler, argan oil samples
Right side - Face products including foundations, powder, blushes, bronzer. 

Eyeshadow palettes/quads/duos

Both levels

From the side

From the side

How it fits on my vanity table 

How it fits on my vanity table

How it fits on my vanity table

Lush Haul

You guys are probably sick of hearing and seeing about Lush hauls. I used to be guilty of over-indulging yearly in Lush products around Halloween/Christmas time as well, but now that I don't have a bath tub (sad life), I actually managed to save myself a lot of money! This is probably the most boring Lush haul you've seen yet LOL.
Every year, I buy myself 1 bottle of Lush's Twilight and Snow Fairy shower gels however this year, they didn't release Twilight! I was so devastated because that's probably my favorite one :c I had a bit of a sulk but then the "So White" shower gel caught my attention. The bath bomb of the same name is one of my favorites that they do so I was really happy they made a shower gel version of it!
As described on the label, it smells exactly like freshly cut granny smith apples with a subtle hint of rosewater. It is so crisp, uplifting and perfect for spring. Unlike most of the Lush scents, this one is so natural and not overly sugary/artificial at all. At first use, this has instantly replaced Snow Fairy as my favorite sweet Lush festive scent.
I was hoping this is a permanent addition to the range but the SA informed me that it is limited edition. I love this so much, I think I will have to pick up a back up bottle.
I will admit... I still picked up 2 bath products despite my lack of a bath tub because I simply couldn't resist. Everything is so freaking cute! My boyfriend is keeping it for me at his house because he has an amazing bath tub so it will be my post-exam treat!

And concludes my haul post! Sorry if this post seemed a bit long, most of it were photos anyway! 

Do you guys enjoy haul posts? What have you hauled lately?

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chloé