Rose Gold Eyes

Rose Gold Eyes

It feels like forever since I have done a makeup post, but honestly it was probably only a couple of weeks ago! This look is all about the eyes using this beautiful shimmery rose gold eyeshadow. It's such a pretty and natural look and perfect to add a little something to everyday makeup. And I'm still a bit obsessed with anything rose gold, so why not go all out and wear it on my eye lids too?!

The eyeshadow that I used for this look is the shade Chopper from the Naked 2 Palette. And I don't know how else to describe it than a really rich, shimmery rose gold. It's so pigmented so I simply blended this all over my lids and then took it along my lower lash line. Then for some extra blending I used a light brown shade in my crease. Although I think you can't really see that as it is all about Chopper!

The rest of my makeup I kept really natural with lots of mascara, dewy skin and MAC Patisserie (obviously!) on my lips. 

Hope you liked this slightly different makeup look. If you are like me and you are always wearing brown eyeshadow then rose gold is a great colour to try something a little different without being too bold. Also I couldn't recommend the Naked 2 Palette more. The shades and quality are incredible and there are so many different colour combinations and looks that you do create. 

Sorry for the less frequent posts. Coursework deadlines and exam season is here and everything goes a bit manic. Still, spending the evening drinking tea and chatting about eyeshadow is a pretty perfect way to take my mind off all that!

Speak soon lovelies xx

Rose Gold Eyes

Rose Gold Eyes

It feels like forever since I have done a makeup post, but honestly it was probably only a couple of weeks ago! This look is all about the eyes using this beautiful shimmery rose gold eyeshadow. It's such a pretty and natural look and perfect to add a little something to everyday makeup. And I'm still a bit obsessed with anything rose gold, so why not go all out and wear it on my eye lids too?!

The eyeshadow that I used for this look is the shade Chopper from the Naked 2 Palette. And I don't know how else to describe it than a really rich, shimmery rose gold. It's so pigmented so I simply blended this all over my lids and then took it along my lower lash line. Then for some extra blending I used a light brown shade in my crease. Although I think you can't really see that as it is all about Chopper!

The rest of my makeup I kept really natural with lots of mascara, dewy skin and MAC Patisserie (obviously!) on my lips. 

Hope you liked this slightly different makeup look. If you are like me and you are always wearing brown eyeshadow then rose gold is a great colour to try something a little different without being too bold. Also I couldn't recommend the Naked 2 Palette more. The shades and quality are incredible and there are so many different colour combinations and looks that you do create. 

Sorry for the less frequent posts. Coursework deadlines and exam season is here and everything goes a bit manic. Still, spending the evening drinking tea and chatting about eyeshadow is a pretty perfect way to take my mind off all that!

Speak soon lovelies xx

Layers

Layers

The weather here is starting to go a little strange. Last week it was so hot and now it is getting a little colder. One minute it's really sunny and the next it is raining. So when the weather can't make up it's find I have found that the best way to go is layers. 

I love layering up loads of simple pieces, usually keeping my colour palette simple but mixing up the textures a little. This outfit is one that I have been wearing a lot lately. I'm wearing a pretty white lace vest top under a 3/4 sleeved striped top and then when it gets a little colder I also wear this slightly cropped grey jumper. I love that you can see all the different layers of clothing and they really compliment each other. 

You can also see the striped top underneath my jumper around the neckline which I think is a bit more unique and adds another little bit of detail. 

And to finish off my outfit I wore this beautiful pearl necklace that really picks up on all of the blue and grey shades. 

Sorry I haven't been able to post anything these last few days. I was away for the weekend and now my camera is playing up! I have several posts on their way but until I get my camera fixed it is pretty difficult. 

Hope everyone had a lovely weekend though xx

Layers

Layers

The weather here is starting to go a little strange. Last week it was so hot and now it is getting a little colder. One minute it's really sunny and the next it is raining. So when the weather can't make up it's find I have found that the best way to go is layers. 

I love layering up loads of simple pieces, usually keeping my colour palette simple but mixing up the textures a little. This outfit is one that I have been wearing a lot lately. I'm wearing a pretty white lace vest top under a 3/4 sleeved striped top and then when it gets a little colder I also wear this slightly cropped grey jumper. I love that you can see all the different layers of clothing and they really compliment each other. 

You can also see the striped top underneath my jumper around the neckline which I think is a bit more unique and adds another little bit of detail. 

And to finish off my outfit I wore this beautiful pearl necklace that really picks up on all of the blue and grey shades. 

Sorry I haven't been able to post anything these last few days. I was away for the weekend and now my camera is playing up! I have several posts on their way but until I get my camera fixed it is pretty difficult. 

Hope everyone had a lovely weekend though xx

Red Alert

Red Alert

If you have been reading my blog for a while then you may have noticed that I don't really wear a lot of colour. I like to stick with monochrome, grey, navy and light blue and occasionally a pale pink! But last week the weather was so beautiful and something suddenly made me want to rush to Boots to buy my first ever red nail polish! 

The one that I chose was this slightly coral red from Rimmel which is part of the new Rita Ora collection. As far as the colour goes I think it is the perfect red for this time of year. It's bright and uplifting and looks so chic with a white top and denim jeans. I also love the brush of Rimmel nail polishes and the way that it applied. But sadly by about the second day this was already chipping, badly. I haven't really had this problem with other Rimmel nail polishes before. So maybe I'll have to try this out again with a different base coat of something as I really do love the colour. 

I'm just about to get the train to Durham to see my boyfriend for the weekend now. I hope that you all have a lovely weekend. Let me know in the comments below if you have tried this nail polish and if you had a problem with chipping. xx

Red Alert

Red Alert

If you have been reading my blog for a while then you may have noticed that I don't really wear a lot of colour. I like to stick with monochrome, grey, navy and light blue and occasionally a pale pink! But last week the weather was so beautiful and something suddenly made me want to rush to Boots to buy my first ever red nail polish! 

The one that I chose was this slightly coral red from Rimmel which is part of the new Rita Ora collection. As far as the colour goes I think it is the perfect red for this time of year. It's bright and uplifting and looks so chic with a white top and denim jeans. I also love the brush of Rimmel nail polishes and the way that it applied. But sadly by about the second day this was already chipping, badly. I haven't really had this problem with other Rimmel nail polishes before. So maybe I'll have to try this out again with a different base coat of something as I really do love the colour. 

I'm just about to get the train to Durham to see my boyfriend for the weekend now. I hope that you all have a lovely weekend. Let me know in the comments below if you have tried this nail polish and if you had a problem with chipping. xx

Big Shirts And Delicate Jewellery

Big Shirts And Delicate Jewellery

Hello lovelies. The weather has been so lovely here in Manchester recently, and it's nice to have breaks from coursework outside in the sun with friends and a good magazine. Another outfit post today and one that I have been wearing so much recently so I hope you like it. 

What I love about this outfit is that it is the perfect combination of smart and casual. This beautiful shirt is from Zara (obviously!) and is really loose fitting and comfy. I find that wearing this with a pair of well fitting skinny jeans and rolling up the sleeves a little gives that perfect effortless off-duty style. 

For a little bit of detail to what would be quite a simple outfit I am wearing a few bits of gold jewellery. My everyday gold watch adds a masculine touch to the outfit. Yet it perfectly compliments the delicate gold rings and my beautiful gold necklace. 

You might recognise this necklace from my Recent Sopping Trip post a few days ago. It's from the range Z by Accessorize which is such a gorgeous range that I would really recommend checking out if you haven't already. I think that this looks really expensive and looks great with this look as it picks up on the blue stripes. 

I'd love to hear what you think of this outfit in the comments. And feel free to leave me any questions or post ideas that you would like to see in the comments below. Lots of love xx

Big Shirts And Delicate Jewellery

Big Shirts And Delicate Jewellery

Hello lovelies. The weather has been so lovely here in Manchester recently, and it's nice to have breaks from coursework outside in the sun with friends and a good magazine. Another outfit post today and one that I have been wearing so much recently so I hope you like it. 

What I love about this outfit is that it is the perfect combination of smart and casual. This beautiful shirt is from Zara (obviously!) and is really loose fitting and comfy. I find that wearing this with a pair of well fitting skinny jeans and rolling up the sleeves a little gives that perfect effortless off-duty style. 

For a little bit of detail to what would be quite a simple outfit I am wearing a few bits of gold jewellery. My everyday gold watch adds a masculine touch to the outfit. Yet it perfectly compliments the delicate gold rings and my beautiful gold necklace. 

You might recognise this necklace from my Recent Sopping Trip post a few days ago. It's from the range Z by Accessorize which is such a gorgeous range that I would really recommend checking out if you haven't already. I think that this looks really expensive and looks great with this look as it picks up on the blue stripes. 

I'd love to hear what you think of this outfit in the comments. And feel free to leave me any questions or post ideas that you would like to see in the comments below. Lots of love xx

Revlon Quick Dry Top Coat

Revlon Quick Dry Top Coat

I've needed a top coat for ages, because lets be honest a clear nail polish doesn't really cut it. I picked this Relvon one up on the 3 for 2 offer at Boots a couple of weeks ago. The brush is thinner than I am used to compared to Essie brushes. But it spreads out when you apply so it is really easy to use. 

The first time that I used this I was wearing a beautiful pale blue nail polish from Topshop. And my nail polish lasted nearly a week which for me was amazing and I can't think of anything that I did differently apart from use this. I'm going to keep trying this out so I will let you know if my opinion changes but for now I am really impressed with it.

Speak soon xx

Revlon Quick Dry Top Coat

Revlon Quick Dry Top Coat

I've needed a top coat for ages, because lets be honest a clear nail polish doesn't really cut it. I picked this Relvon one up on the 3 for 2 offer at Boots a couple of weeks ago. The brush is thinner than I am used to compared to Essie brushes. But it spreads out when you apply so it is really easy to use. 

The first time that I used this I was wearing a beautiful pale blue nail polish from Topshop. And my nail polish lasted nearly a week which for me was amazing and I can't think of anything that I did differently apart from use this. I'm going to keep trying this out so I will let you know if my opinion changes but for now I am really impressed with it.

Speak soon xx

New Zara Top

New Zara Top

The other week I was in London making a quick stop in Zara when this beautiful top just caught my eye. And I think that this is the quickest purchase that I have ever made because I had to go and meet some friends but I also knew that I couldn't leave this top behind. I tried it on in about 2 minutes! 

In some ways it is a similar kind of style to the Zara top that I showed you right at the beginning of the month. It's the same kind of fabric, has the same back fastening and looks great with a pair of black jeans. I think Zara come out with a few of these kind of smart style tops. They are so flattering and the fabric is really lovely and heavy so they have a lovely quality to them. 

What caught my eye in this top was the beautiful colours, the natural pink, the black and white and the gorgeous teal shade. I thought this was perfect for this time of year and the transition from cold to warmer weather. 

As this top is quite drapy and loose fitting I like to pair it with some super skinny jeans and my little black heeled boots. And as I wanted to top to be the focus of my look I kept my jewellery really simple with just my everyday gold watch and Pandora bracelet and some little drop earrings from Accessorize. 

I kept my makeup really simple and pretty as I didn't want anything too bright or bold as the colours of this top are pretty muted. I used my Bourjois healthy mix foundation for dewy looking skin and Mac Patisserie on my lips for something nice and natural. 

For my eye makeup I chose to use my Too Faced Bourdoir Eyes palette and opted for the pinky shimmery shades. I still kept it quite light and pretty and then just used lots of my Benefit Roller Lash Mascara for beautiful fluttery lashes. 

Hope you liked this little evening look with my latest Zara purchase. I can't seem to find this exact top on the website but they do have the same top in a different colour palette that has now gone into sale which you can check out here. Happy Sunday! xx

New Zara Top

New Zara Top

The other week I was in London making a quick stop in Zara when this beautiful top just caught my eye. And I think that this is the quickest purchase that I have ever made because I had to go and meet some friends but I also knew that I couldn't leave this top behind. I tried it on in about 2 minutes! 

In some ways it is a similar kind of style to the Zara top that I showed you right at the beginning of the month. It's the same kind of fabric, has the same back fastening and looks great with a pair of black jeans. I think Zara come out with a few of these kind of smart style tops. They are so flattering and the fabric is really lovely and heavy so they have a lovely quality to them. 

What caught my eye in this top was the beautiful colours, the natural pink, the black and white and the gorgeous teal shade. I thought this was perfect for this time of year and the transition from cold to warmer weather. 

As this top is quite drapy and loose fitting I like to pair it with some super skinny jeans and my little black heeled boots. And as I wanted to top to be the focus of my look I kept my jewellery really simple with just my everyday gold watch and Pandora bracelet and some little drop earrings from Accessorize. 

I kept my makeup really simple and pretty as I didn't want anything too bright or bold as the colours of this top are pretty muted. I used my Bourjois healthy mix foundation for dewy looking skin and Mac Patisserie on my lips for something nice and natural. 

For my eye makeup I chose to use my Too Faced Bourdoir Eyes palette and opted for the pinky shimmery shades. I still kept it quite light and pretty and then just used lots of my Benefit Roller Lash Mascara for beautiful fluttery lashes. 

Hope you liked this little evening look with my latest Zara purchase. I can't seem to find this exact top on the website but they do have the same top in a different colour palette that has now gone into sale which you can check out here. Happy Sunday! xx

Drugstore Favourites - Spring Edition

Drugstore Favourites - Spring Edition

There are a few products that I am just reaching for all the time at the moment, pretty much everyday really. And I think when you are using a product that often it usually means that it is pretty good. So today I wanted to share my current Drugstore Favourites but sort of a Spring edition. And all of these products are from the Drugstore so they are really affordable. 

These are the lip products that I have really been loving at the moment. Rimmel Moisture renew is an old favourite that I always come back to at this time of year. It's just a really beautiful shimmery pink and just gives a really fresh look to your makeup. Another old favourite is Maybelline coloursensational shine gloss in Cashmere Rose. This is a really natural pinky gloss and honestly these glosses are amazing. These are the only lipgloss that I actually wear. And finally a new favourite which is Revlon lipstick in Pink in the Afternoon. It's a pinky coral colour that I have just fallen in love with. It's perfect for adding a little pop of colour without being anything too bold. 

I think that I have probably talked about this foundation from Bourjois a lot on my blog, but there is no harm in mentioning it one more time. I don't wear foundation on an everyday basis as I like to let my skin breathe a bit more. But for nights out and special occasions this is all that I will reach for. It applies beautiful, it lasts a long time and it just leaves my skin looking beautiful with a lovely glow. This maybelline fit me concealer is another quite new favourite. Several weeks ago I found that my old concealer was just getting a bit to dark for me and was looking a little orange under my eyes. After searching around Boots for ages for a pale concealer this is the one that I chose and I am really impressed with it. It's the perfect under eye colour as it is really brightening, it lasts well and doesn't crease and it is just a really great concealer. 

These two eye creams are basically the only thing that I have been wearing on my eyes for the past month. They look beautiful on their own but they also work amazingly together. I recently did a whole really detailed post on these so you should definitely check that out here. 

Hope you liked this little post. Let me know in the comments below what your summer favourites are or if you have tried any of these products. xx