Get Set for Autumn

This post features some purchases for autumn, with simple neutral colours and and textures of fur and knit. These items are perfect for an autumns day.

Zara Knit Jumper & Silk Trousers

 I love this combo, they co-ordinate well together and is my favourite outfit to wear at the moment. The silk trousers have a lovely flow when worn and have pleats at the elastic waistband and the best part are the pockets at the sides. I love this style of a poncho jumper, it feel more relaxed and goes perfectly with the silk trousers, I have the ecru, but it is also available in light pink and ochre (brown/Yellow). The trousers are £59.99 and the poncho jumper is £35.99.

Fiorelli Kayla Mink Hobo Bag

 Fur has always been a favourite of my mine that is faux-fur. It is lovely and soft plus big enough for all my school essentials! You can never go wrong with a Fiorelli bag! This beauty is £85 and if you buy from ASOS.com then you get your 10% student discount.

UGG Australia Jocelin Boots

We all love a pair of UGG boots, well I do! These are cute ankle boots with a buckle detail and are £160. They are soft and comfy just like my all my other UGG boots I've had over the years. I have and will always love UGG's!Students can get 10% discount with UGG Australia, Office and Schuh.

Jack Wills Black Leggings

You can never go wrong with leggings, they're just so comfortable to wear and these are my favorite, as they are far thicker than any other makes I have had over the years. They cost £24.50 but students get 15% discount.

Happy Shopping! 

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My Summer Beauty Favourites So Far...

I'm sorry I have not been blogging recently, I have just been really busy, but I shall be blogging a lot more from now on.

This post is about my favourite beauty products which I have bought in recent weeks and I have tried and tested and I have loved. 

MAC Beauty Balm SPF 35 Cream £24

Colour: Extra Light

I love this beauty balm, as I have always wanted to try a BB or CC cream out and I'm thrilled that I have. I love this one, its so easy to apply and not much is needed. Sometimes, I will apply one coat of my foundation after using the BB cream, so I use less foundation on my face. 

Colour: NC15

MAC Studio Sculpt SPF 15 Foundation £25

This is my Holy Grail of foundations, its has the perfect coverage and finish and my favourite thing is you don't need much when applying to the face, but two coats is often needed, as I have freckles and redness on the cheeks and prefer a medium to full coverage. Its perfect for summer, as its gives a dewy look and not a matte like the studio fix foundation from MAC. 

MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly £15.50

I have oily eye lids, so my eye-shadow doesn't last as long. This is why I decided to give this a go and I really like its, my eye shadow stays on longer and its the perfect colour to suit my Urban decay Naked 2 Palette. MAC do sell the product other colours, but this is a light pinky-nude colour and it was what I was looking for at the time of purchase. 

Real Techniques Expert Face Brush £8.99

My favourite foundation brush, its leaves no brush marks and apply's foundation evenly across the face. Don't forget to apply your moisturiser first then your foundation to blend the two together and give you a more flawless look. 

L'Oreal Paris Skin Perfection Micellar Water £3.32

This product I bought quite recently and I have been using it every night since then to remove my eye make-up. I am really impressed with this product as has improved my complexion. It is a 3 in 1 product that removes make-up whilst purifying and unclogging pores and soothes and tones skin. Its perfect for sensitive skin as it is hypoallergenic. It is a must-have and must-buy product of summer for me!

Happy Beauty Product Shopping! 

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Summer Beauty Hitlist 2014

We all need those outstanding beauty products for summer and these are mine. 

Featuring MAC, EOS, Moroccan Oil, Urban Decay, Tangle Teezer, Essie, Dermalogica, Real Techniques

1. MAC Mineralize Skinfinish 

This is one of the best highlighters around and my favourite one by far! Not much is needed to be applied onto the cheekbones, as it adds a subbtle shimmer to highlight and define the cheekbones. The colour is Soft and Gentle and costs £22 from MAC Cosmetics. Perfect for summer! 

2. Essie Nail Varnish

Corals, pinks and oranges are lovely in summer and this colour is too beautiful not to have. The colour is a neon coral called 'come here!'. This lovely bright and bold varnish will make a nail statement this summer for just £10.95 from lookfantastic.com

3. Real Techniques Core Collection

The ultimate make-up brush collection for £20.99 from lookfantastic.com, the collection includes the deatiler brush; used for concealer and lipstick, the pointed foundation brush, the buffing brush and the contour brush which is my personal favourite. Top Tip: when washing brushes use baby shampoo and hot water!

4. EOS Lip Balm

I'm in love and obsessed with these lip balms. My favourite so far is the starwberry sorbet shown in pink above. They each cost £5.99 from Selfridges&Co. Only a few applications are needed for the results of soft and smooth lips.

5. MAC Lipstick

The colour is Sunny Seoul and costs £15 from MAC Cosmetics. I fell in love with the colour instantly, perfect for that nude-pink lip for summer. It gives a cremesheen finsh which is my favourite and to make it last longer, apply a thin lip balm before you apply the lipstick.

6. Moroccan Oil

Perfect for hydrating dry and straw-like hair or even to smoothen and defrizz hair once dried, apply a small amount on towel dried hair before drying. I also find that my hair lasted longer throughtout the day. For 100ml it costs £31.85 and for 25ml it costs £13.45 both priced from lookfantastic.com 

7. Dermalogica Barrier Repair

This is my no.1 skincare product, I use it morming and night and it helps to soothe my skin. I love using this moisturiser as it can be used as a primer for make-up. It costs £35.60 from lookfantastic.com

8. Tangle Teezer

The best hair brush by far, gets rid of knots and it doesn't make your hair go static. I love it! The tangle teezer costs £10.20 from lookfantastic.com

9. Urban Decay Naked 3

I have Naked 2, but the Naked 3 eyeshadow palette has more pinky-nudes shadows which I love. I love the fact that Urban Decay eyeshadow as it lasts longer than most other brands, the palette costs £37 from lookfantastic.com

Zara Pencil Skirt

Zara Guipure Lace Pencil Skirt £39.99

Zara have some of the most beautiful garments in their spring/summer collection for this year. I have fallen in love with most of them, but sadly don't have the funds to buy them all. I have just purchased the Guipure Lace Pencil Skirt, which I adore. 

Zara Guipure Lace Pencil Skirt £39.99

The sea green colour is beautiful and fresh for this this season. I love the lace detail, it makes the skirt simple and elegant. This skirt can be worn day or evening and be paired with pretty much anything you like. Personally, I would style the skirt with a cami top, maybe cream/white, pastel pink or lilac, heels or sandals and the perfect statement jewellery.

Pink Soda Skort

This is a follow up from my previous post, of myself wearing the beautiful Pink Soda Skort from BANKfashion. 

I paired the skort with a neon pink cami, my favourite nude and swarovski carvela heels and unfortunately I forgot to wear my favourite statement neck lace from orelia. However, I know it would look gorgeous with the outift. 

I love this outift! One of my favourites for summer! Can't wait to wear it on holiday next week. 

Spring & Summer Clothes

Featuring Pink Soda, Glamorous, Blonde & Blonde

 

Pink Soda Floral Skort

Skorts are the latest trend for this year, I see them everywhere and I really wanted one. I love the neon floral pattern and the colour is beautiful. I can't wait to wear it! They are flattering on the body and make my legs looks thinner, which is a good thing. It would be perfect with a white or neon pink cami top. The skort costs £28 and looks expensive. I forgot to mention that it has a matching top, which I might buy soon!

 

Pink Soda Embroidered Cami Top

  I love cami tops, they are a perfect item for the warm weather. They are versatile and there is no exception to this one. The vibrant coral cami is paired with a pretty embroidered overlay, with a subtle stud neckline. This little two-piece garment costs £28 and perfect for that summers day. I can wear other chiffon cami's underneath the embroidered overlay, this is a flexible garment which I love.

 

Glamorous Lace Print Dress

 This beautiful blue lace shift dress, is chic and perfect for the sixties trend. The sleeveless design is effortlessly beautiful and the fabric is soft and will keep you cool in summer. I love the lace pattern, as it gives detail and dimension to the garment. The dress costs £25 which is amazing value and I would recommend a definite purchase.

 

 Blonde & Blonde Cutwork Cami

Cream tops are always my favourite coloured tops,they go with everything other than white. This cami is no exception and has beautiful cutwork detailing on the front, which I adore. The lightweight cami costs £18 and is a necessity for your summer wardrobe. 

Happy Shopping!

My Muji Make-up Storage Box

Make-up is just one of those things that clutter up desks, cabinets, draws etc and my mum was always complaining about the mess. I own quite a lot of make-up and I needed something to help my situation, so I asked mum to make an investment in make-up storage! I was looking at ones which costed over £90 but, they were just too expensive. Finally, I found Muji a website that sells all kinds of storage and make-up thankfully happens to be one! Selfridges also stock this range. My whole make-up storage costed £30.40! Amazing! My make is all lovely and organised thanks to Muji.  

                       

I now find when I'm applying my make-up on in the mornings, the process is more efficient and less time consuming, as everything is organised and I know where it all is. I love the fact that the storage box is transparent, so I can see my make-up. Hopefully this will last me a few years before it needs replacing. However, I think that I might already need more draws, my make-up collection is growing fast!

What I purchased- 1 x Acrylic Box 1 Draw with Flip-top Lid Wide (£8.50) and 2 x Acrylic Box 2 Draws Wide (£10.95 each)

The top flip-top draw contains Naked 2 eye-shadow palette, Real Techniques Brushes and Sponge, MAC Foundation

The second draw contains MAC Foundations, concealer, powders, blusher and Benefit Primers

The third draw contains all kinds of lipsticks, lip-glosses and balms

The fourth draw contains eye-shadow palettes, CID cosmetics Highlighter, mascaras, Bareminerals and Bellápierré

The fifth draw contains Victoria Jackson palettes, survival kit, Lauren's Way eyelashes and lip blotters

I hope you find this post helpful and make a similar useful investment!

Happy Shopping!

Vero Moda & Vila Clothes

About a week ago, I went to a little boutique called Parkgate in my local town, Congleton. Parkgate have stores in Congleton, Northwich, Nantwich and Winsford and they stock a wide range of designer brands including Vero Moda, Vila, Miss Sixty and French Connection. 

I sometimes find absolute gems in boutique shops like Parkgate; it makes a change from shopping in well known high street stores and you can often find something a little bit different. When I went into Parkgate, the staff were welcoming and friendly, this immediately made me feel at ease and I purchased two dresses and a skirt by Vila and a cream jumper by Vero Moda. 

Vero Moda Wing Jumper White Asparagus

 I love this jumper, it's soft and snugly. Perfect for cold winter days and we head into spring. This jumper is on trend for AW14 and will be perfect for SS14 as well and costs £22. The price is amazing, however I have noticed a few pulls of yarn here and there on the sleeves of the jumper. It may just be the type of yarn or part of the design but, I prefer it this way! It adds texture to the jumper and I will be buying more items from Vero Moda in future.

Vila Filuca Dress

This beautiful dress has an aztec patterned front with short sleeves. It's soft and comfortable purely to the 85% cotton. I love this dress, it can be a day-to-night transformation dress. All you need is a statement necklace, I recommend Orelia jewellery and a pair of black heels. I can't wait to wear this dress! The dress costs £45, the quality is totally worth the price. 

Vila Filuca Skirt

This skirt has the same aztec patterned front like the dress. I just couldn't say no! It look fabulous paired with the Vero Moda Wing jumper, a complete outfit and all it needs are cute boots. I pair this outfit fit with my Orelia Scalloped necklace and my outfit is complete. You can also match the beautiful skirt with a cami top and blazer or cardigan. It versatile and costs £22, that is an amazing price to pay for an unusual skirt like this one.

Vila Neonoir Dress

My final purchase was this silky soft long sleeved dress, that is absolutely beautiful. It was originally £45, but it was reduced to £23 in the sale. The dress was worth every penny, I love it so much! The dress is detailed with a suede tie around the waste. It does have a cami dress attached by poppers at the top, due to the garment being delicate and thin. I find it comfortable to wear and there are many options on how to accessorize. I add my favourite statement necklace from Orelia, the scalloped necklace and put a pair of black tights on with some cute black ballet pumps. 

Happy Shopping!

Spring Essentials

I always love spring and summer trends of lace and pastels and for this year the sixties are making a come back. My spring wardrobe is my favourite, no coats or heavy jackets and as many strappy tops and dresses as I desire!

I have searched many websites to find 5 key pieces needed for spring.

    Featuring Miss Selfridge/New Look/Miss Guided/Topshop/Orelia

1. Miss Selfridge Colour Block Top

This slim fitting pink colour block top is cool and casual and can be dressed up. A perfect day top which can be taken from day-to-night! The top costs £27 and when matched with the right items, will look effortlessly gorgeous. The black side panels that slim you and the pink pastel front, are both key trends of pastels and the 60s.

2. New Look Mint Waterfall Blazer

Mint is the perfect ice cream colour and with this blazer you will look cool and collective. The blazer costs £24.99 and is steal buy at this price. I love the drape detail on the front and it can be paired with pretty much anything such as deep blue skinny jeans with a cami top. I love this blazer and hope to be buying it very soon.

3. Miss Guided Shiraz Strappy Lace Detail Puffball Mini Dress

I love this dress, the lace detailing on the bodice and and the puff ball skirt. It costs £34.99 and comes in the nude shown on this post and black. The nude is more for spring and looks beautiful. You could wear this dress as a day with ballet pumps or sandals and then for night, pair up with a clutch and some heels for the perfect day-to-night look.

4. Topshop Tie-Dye Mesh Insert Dress

This dip dye dress has been ombre dyed in blue and is perfect for spring/summer 14. the gradual ombre dye skirt id joined by a mesh insert to a white cotton jersey bodice. I love the style of this causal dress. It costs £32 from Topshop and is reasonable price to pay. This is one of my must-haves for spring/summer.

5. Orelia Triple Row Necklace

The three beautifully crafted necklaces are finely detailed and elegant. The three necklaces combined together give a colonial summer inspired look. This statement piece will go with many outfits with the teardrops and coin details. The necklace costs £32 and for the price it is worth it, as you get multiple necklaces with varying chains.

Happy Shopping!

Orelia Jewellery Part 2

My latest obsession is Orelia jewellery. I love their jewellery and I can't stop buying! They have too many gorgeous pieces to choose from and I can't help but want them all...

I only two pieces on Monday night and they were at my door this morning (Wednesday), very quick standard delivery and all wrapped up with a cute bow. Once I had opened the package, the inside was all neatly wrapped up with matching tissue paper. I was impressed!

Parcel cutely wrapped

All items beautifully wrapped up
in tissue paper

Diamante Collar

Diamante Collar

 The diamante collar is simply stunning, as its elegant and a true statement piece. This is an essential piece which adds a touch of colour and sparkle. It will look lovely with knitwear and chiffon tops. It was £25 and is now £5, a proper bargain and I love it! This has to be my favourite piece by far.

Scalloped Necklace

Scalloped Necklace

 Another simply stunning statement necklace! One of my must-haves that will go with most outfits. The elegant necklace features two rows of ornate scalloped detailing, perfect for those knitted jumpers! It was £25, but is now £6, this is an astonishing price for such a beautiful piece of jewellery. I recommend this, as it is a must-have. I love it!

Beaded Hoop Earrings

These beautiful rose gold coloured earrings are delicate and elegant. They look amazing on, as they shine and sparkle due to the scattered beadwork. I love these earrings a lot and they have to be one of my favourite pairs that I wear. They are comfortable and light on the ears and were £12, but now £6. The price is amazing, as they look rather expensive. 

I hope you all enjoy a peep at Orelia and love their new SS14 collection as much as I do!

Happy Shopping!