Recent Purchases Outfit #1

I haven't done a post like this before, I have done outfits of the days and hauls but this is kind of a look book style post. These series of posts show the clothing items, accessories and shoes that myself and my sister have bought over the past two weeks. Some of the clothes are for our holiday in august - hope you enjoy this new post. This will be a series showing outfits of the new things I we bought in a look book style post - there will be 6 or 7 of these posts.

1. H&M Printed Jacket (Paid, £12): I bought this jacket from the H&M online sale - I had a code that reduced the price even more! It looked more red online but I still love it. It is an Aztec/tribal print with red, navy, and white design. It is a waterfall style jacket, it is a really smooth silky fabric and I love the tab detailing on the shoulders. 

2. Primark Grey Speckled T-Shirt (£4.00): I bought this on Saturday from Primark in Bury however it looks like the speckled T-Shirts in Topshop - which are £16+. It is really cute and super comfy and it has a slightly dipped hem. Although I would say with these cheap tops from Primark that they are a bit sheer but they are not so sheer that they cannot be worn on their own. 

* Jeans from Dorothy Perkins and shoes from Debenhams *

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Week in photographs #20

Sunny Day | New Clothes | Bury, The Rock | Magazine Freebies | Nail Polish Loves | Superdrug Order | #TBT | Baking | Patisserie Valerie.

My week has consisted of: eczema, new serum, shopping (going a bit crazy in Primark), online shopping, job searching, looking through old photographs (the photographs above are of mine and my sisters guinea pigs, unfortunately we don't have them anymore) and baking/cooking. 

This is the first week of my life (well since I was 4 years old) that I haven't been in school/college/university! I don't like it, I really miss uni already and I only finished 12 days ago! I have been looking for jobs within the NHS (research assistant jobs etc) and I have been looking at masters degrees - there is one I am really excited about (and I am going to apply for it in September)! It involves one year studying at University College London and one year studying at Yale in America. 

Apart from job/degree searching I have been doing a lot of shopping (someone needs to stop me!). I have made some online orders from La Redoute, Superdrug, Urban Outfitters, Monki and Amazon. Myself and my sister went to Bury yesterday (I posted my outfit of the day yesterday). We went crazy in Primark...oops and I am going back to Bury again later today with my parents. A beauty/superdrug haul is going up on Tuesday probably so stay tuned for that. As for my clothing/accessories/shoe haul I will be posting it as a series of outfits (like a look book) soon. 

As well as shopping I have been loving cooking/baking this week and I love the new nail polishes I bought this week - the Ciate polish is called 'pocket money' and the MUA polish is called 'amaretto crush' and I adore them. The MUA polish is only £1 and I am so surprised by it, it is fantastic! I am going to get some more later today!


I hope everyone had a great week - I will be contacting the winner of my UK giveaway soon so stay tuned and check your emails! x

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OOTD #2

We went shopping in Bury today, we went to topshop, primark, marks and spencers - myself and my sister spent quite a lot in primark...oops. Here is my outfit of the day! Photographs taken by my sister, Aimee (iPhone 5). 

Skinny Jeans: Dorothy Perkins Skinny Petite Jeans 

Top: Black cotton/silk top from Dorothy Perkins 

Jacket: Promod Faux Leather Biker Jacket

Snood: Accessorize Snood (sale)

Sunglasses: Primark

Boots: La Redoute 

I love my biker jacket, especially with skinny jeans, I think it just looks so chic and effortless. I have all browns/blacks/navy on today so the pop of bright coral with the snood makes it looks a bit more spring/summer. My nail polish is also a bright shade, it is 'amaretto crush' from the new MUA polish range - I am definitely getting some more of these polishes! I bought these sunglases today from Primark, they were only £1 and I LOVE them! 

x

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Clothing Calculator #3

Another clothing calculator post, I would have posted this on Mondays usually but yesterday was bank holiday may day Monday - a day off for almost everyone so there was no new stock online. 

1. Matalan Real Leather Studded Cowboy Boots: I love these boots, they look great and as they have holes in they would be great for spring as well as the colder months. I can't buy these as the smallest size is a UK 3 but they look great with this outfit, in my opinion. £38. 

2. River Island Snake Arm Cuff Bracelet, gold: I saw this on Asos and I instantly loved it - it is definitely not something I would usually like but I think with works really well with the outfit. I wouldn't wear it high up on my arm but lower down on my forearm. £10. 

3. Zara Mini Leather Bucket Tote: I love these kinds of bags, they look so chic and simple. The colour goes with the other items in the outfit and I just love it. Although I wish it had a zipper closing at the top instead of a drawstring closing. £59.99.

4. ASOS Smock Dress In Diamond Star Print: LOVE this dress. I think I am going to get it as I think it would look great in spring/summer with bare legs and boots or in the winter with a duffle coat, black tights and black boots. Its is on sale for £18, full price is £36. Asos returns are so easy so I may get it to see how I like it. 

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Week in photographs #19

My week has consisted of: really bad eczema (glam I know), lots and lots of shopping, magazine freebies, sunshine, empty reviews, cake pops and I finally submitted my dissertation. 

Firstly, Uni, I have finished my final assignment/essay for university now! I submitted my dissertation on Wednesday so I don't have any more uni, which instead of making my happy, I am a bit upset by it - I have been in school/academia since I was 4 years old and now I have to be in the 'real world' - I don't like it. Although I am looking at masters degrees - I have found a business psychology masters that I want to do at the university of Westminster which I really really want to do - so maybe this time next year I will be having interviews for a place (very exciting). I do really want to live in London!

Sticking with the positive theme, I have been shopping a lot this week (online shopping). Myself and my sister have been shopping a lot this week (we sold some things at a school fare and we won £80 on a football match on Friday - ROMA!). I have H&M, Monki, Superdrug, Urban Outfitters and Accessorize orders coming next week - watch out for a massive sister haul soon! 

Also a lot of magazines have been bringing out freebies this month, I bought Elle magazine which includes a mini Benefit They're Real Mascara which I am super excited about but I haven't tried it yet. Apparently there is a Chanel mini mascara with Red magazine and some Avon freebies with Marie Claire magazine this month - I can't find them yet but I will get my hands on them!

Some blogging/review related info now, it has been really sunny (up until today) so I have been out in the garden (being scared by bees) taking photographs of lots and lots of empties so expect to see a few empties posts and reviews over the next month. 

Now, the bad part of this week has been my eczema - it has been really really bad! Around my eyes and the tops of my cheeks has been the worst with my skin feeling like it is burning and super flaky and rough (not very nice, I know - anyone who has had eczema on the face will know). And it makes my eyes really sore and very puffy/swollen. My favourite products this week has to be my calamine lotion which really calms my eczema down but it does emphasise dryness and it makes my skin even whiter (you can't go outside with it on) and my Nivea hydro care lip balm during the day is amazing. And at night the Rodial Glam balm has been fantastic for my super dry lips - it is almost like a lip treatment. 

Now, there is the good and the bad (and quite horrible) parts of my week. I hope everyone had a great week - look out for my UK giveaway on the 9th May (for my 1 year blog birthday)! x

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Makeup Collection: Eyeshadow and Face Palettes

Here is the fifth (phew) post about my makeup collection - this post is all about my palettes - some are just eyeshadow palettes but others contain face and lip products too. 

 The first set of palettes includes all of my drugstore/high street palettes: I have eyeshadow palettes from Soap and Glory, Smashbox, Kiko, Avon, MUA, Bobbi Brown, Revlon and Elizabeth Arden. 

My favourite palette in terms of colours have to be the MUA palettes, I have the first undressed palette which I love and it is only about £4, although I bought mine for £3 online. The kiko palettes are great too, Kiko has to be one of my favourite high street/drug store brands! But my favourite cheaper palette has to be my Soap and Glory Lid Stuff Quad in the shade 'whats nude' I have been using it for about 8 months now (or a bit longer) and I use it everyday I wear makeup. There is only one shimmer shade, the other three are matte which I love - I love the shades, the smooth texture and they hardly crease, which is very impressive as 99% of products crease on my eyes. 

The second set of palettes include my expensive palettes from: Dior, Nars, Laura Mercier, Burberry and Lancome. My favourite palettes overall have to be the Dior ones, I have three Dior palettes (two of which I bought at duty free). When ever I go on holiday I always buy something from duty free and it is usually a Dior palette or some kind of makeup set. I also really like the Nars palettes and my Burberry palette. 


What are your favourite palettes?

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