Get Ready With Me

Here is my outfit of the evening (OOTE) and my get ready with my style video - I have never done anything like this before so bear with me! To make the videos play again I think you just have to click them or just refresh this web page. There shouldn't be any sound but if there is just mute the volume on the video. It was my friends 21st birthday this evening so I thought I would make this post showing my outfit and me getting ready (for the very few people that might be interested!). Hope you enjoy - leave your comment below!

Sorry for the super creepy face! Step One: Hair! Sorry about the videos playing at once - we used Vine and it is my first time using it! So for my hair I used my KMS Free Shape Blow dry Spray before I blow dried my hair and it seriously cut down the time it took to dry my hair - and I have a lot of hair! Then I used my KMS Free shape heat activated spray thing to keep my heated hair style in place (it is a heat activated styling spray that is supposed to keep your style the same for longer). I love the Babylis Big Hair, I use it to finally dry my hair and shape it so that it doesn't look as frizzy. I straightened my hair after this, you only have 30 seconds of time for each Vine video. 

 

Step two: Makeup! I have been using the same products for a while and the Laura Mercier lip glace and the Cosmopolitan sponge are definitely part of my May favourites! Firstly, primer, I love the Body Shop moisturise it primer - it keeps my makeup looking fresher for longer. Then foundation and I had to search through all of my foundations to find one that didn't have spf as I knew I was going to have my photograph taken. Like the foundation although it isn't great coverage for me. Brows, I always do my brows it is a step in my makeup routine that is essential. Then shadow, contour, eyebrow gel, curling lashes, mascara and lip gloss. I ran out of time on the Vine video for the footage of my gel liner application. 

 

Step three: Clothing! I didn't know what to wear (as usual) but I went for my navy and white polka dot skater dress from Asos Petite - size 6 and I LOVE it! I added my debenhams black heels, Newlook Brown satchel and my favourite perfume of the moment - YSL Parisienne. 

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Recent Buys!

1. Asos Red Petite Skater Dress (UK size 6): I love the Asos petite skater dresses, they fit so well and if you are really petite like me (5ft) then you know how hard it is to find dresses etc that are not tent-like! Most dresses are far too long for me but these petite asos dresses, especially the skater dresses, are above my knee which is rare. This was in the sale for £15. I have a polka dot one and a couple of plain ones already. 

2. Topshop Plain Vests: I bought a couple of plain vests in the Topshop sale a month or so ago as they were only £3 each. I bought them for my sister as they come down too low at the front for me. 

3. Topshop Black Beanie: Again this was a sale item, I think is was £2 or £3 a month or so ago. I like beanies on other people but I can't seem to find the right one for me but this one is nice. 

4. Topshop Black Scarf: Again a sale item, I think it was £3 which I think is a great price for a scarf - especially a Topshop one. The colour is a mix of black and brown which I don't really like (not as described on the website).

5. Topshop Polka dot Charcoal Jeans: I bought these in the Topshop sale about a month ago (can you see a pattern here!). I think they were either £15 or £20, a bargain either way. I wasn't sure whether to get them as I don't have anything like this but I am glad I did. I think they look good but the material is really thin, they don't feel like jeans. 

6. La Redoute Brown Ballet Pumps: I bought these a few weeks ago and I have worn them quite a few times, most recently to the Trafford Centre last weekend. I love them, I think they look really chic, simple and they go with almost everything. I think they were about £6!

7. Topshop Apple Necklace: Another sale buy, it was only £1.50 from the Topshop online sale. I bought this to put with a friends present - it looks so cute. 

8. Burts Bees Radiance Toner: There would have to be some beauty items in this haul! I bought this from an eBay auction and I love the Radiance day cream but this isn't great so far. I have only used it a couple of times and it isn't amazing, I will have to use it more and my eczema is still going a little bit crazy especially around my eyes so I can't test this properly yet. 

9. The Body Shop Moisturising Foundation (shade 02): I have featured this in a couple of posts already. I have wanted to try it for ages and I finally did when I had a code. It is a great but it is no where near as moisturising/dewy as I thought it would be. 

10. Dainty Doll Lipstick (Shade: Storm in a tea cup) and Barry M Nail Polish (Shade: Lychee): I have wanted to try both products for a while and I bought them from Amazon.co.uk. They were both pretty cheap and the nail polish shade is great but the formula for me is quite streaky (definitely a two coater). The lipstick shade is really nice, it is a browny pink. 

11. Dome Z Palette: I bought this a week or so ago and I have already filled it with my dome and normal eyeshadows. It comes with metal circles to attach the eyeshadows to the palette - its great so far but a little pricey and it feels a bit cheap because it is made from cardboard. 

12. Gap Contrast Sleeve Top: I bought this top from the Trafford Centre Gap store and it was only £5.99 in the sale. It is cute and super comfy and soft! I bought it in an S.

13. Gap Navy & White Stripe Jumper: Another Gap sale item, this gorgeous chic french style jumper was £14.99 in the sale. I bought it in an XS and it fits well (slightly baggy but it fits well). My sister bought the same one but the stripes on hers are a gorgeous bright coral colour!

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