Hello my lovelies,

If you're a regular reader you may have noticed I have more than a little penchant for stains - in fact, any product that literally glues itself to my face is a winner in my eyes.

So, as a splurger trying to get used to a tighter budget, the last few months have been TORTUROUS for me (please note this may be a slight exaggeration). When Revlon released their balm stains I had to forcibly stop myself from ever entering Boots or Superdrug - for the first time ever I was glad to be working in the back end of nowhere, as temptation was removed from my daily routine. I stopped myself from reading other bloggers' posts about them just so I wouldn't lose my head and run screaming down Brentwood High Street whilst waving my debit card. Then, Stephie made the fatal error of whipping hers out the other week to reapply whilst on the train - I imagine my reaction was that of an alcoholic having a bottle of Veuve Cliquot waved under their nose after months of not drinking.
My mind was made up - I needed one. Surely I could spare the 8 odd pounds needed?
Of course I could! Passing through Liverpool Street station last week, I dashed into Boots, stopped myself from swatching every single one (oh, the restraint!) and marched up to the till with Crush.
And oh, it is indeed a crush.