Friday 21 February 2014

The New Watch

 
I'm one of those people whose forever asking somebody else what the time is. Yes, one of those...I decided it was about time that I got my own watch, one that wouldn't be too heavy, or much of a statement. I also wanted to be able to wear other bracelets and jewellery without it looking 'too much.' I headed over to the Urban Outfitters website to have a flick through and see what they had to offer and noticed this little gem which I had seen in store previously. I promptly added it to a never ending wish list and asked for it for my birthday. The map design makes this watch very unique, it's barely been off my wrist since I received it.
 
Have you got your eye on any watches?
 
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Sunday 16 February 2014

My Topshop Lipstick Collection

 Topshop lipsticks and I get along like Holmes and Watson. At times we are inseparable. Over the past year I have obtained a small selection of beautiful, beautiful Topshop lipsticks. The range of colours, lasting power, pigmentation, packaging and price are just a handful of reasons as to why I own eight of them. I've loved Topshop's clothes, shoes, statement necklaces and bags for years and their makeup offerings don't break this tendency.
 
 

From L-R || Beatnik, Rio Rio, Wicked, Whimsical, Ohh La La, Inhibition, Jewel, Charmed.
 Wicked*
Originally this was from the 'Dark Side of Nude' collection but Topshop brought it into their permanent line. In the bullet this appears a really deep red, however when applied this is more of a plum shade and a whole lot less scary to wear.
 
Whimsical
Whimsical is one of the Velvet finish lipsticks with, in my opinion, the best name (On a side note does anyone else always feel sorry for lipsticks with no names?). This particular shade is a pretty peach, which I think would work better with my skin tone in the summer as the colour is just slightly too nude at the moment.
 Ohh La La
Ohh La La is another Velvet finish lipstick and is the perfect coral shade for summer. I often refer to tis as a bright pastel (if that's even possible) and is like the pink version of Charmed.
 
Inhibition
Inhibition has a Satin Matte finish which is a bit scary to wear as an everyday colour as it is a deep purple. I think this looks best with a satin finish foundation (Bourjois Happy Light anyone?), barely-any-there base makeup with lashings of a volumising mascara of your choice.
 Jewel
This lipstick excites me the most, perhaps? It is pH reactive, so adjusting colour when it comes in contact with your skin. It looks different on everyone, on me a pale magenta, on others orange, pink and peach.
 
Charmed
The orange version of Ohh La La, again has great summer lipstick potential and looks great with a peach blush.
Beatnik
Beatnik is the only Creamy finish lipstick that I own and the formula is very similar to MAC's cremesheen. This particular shade is my perfect nude with a very slight brown hint to eat and leaves a nice sheen without being shimmery.
  
Rio Rio
Rio Rio is another Satin Matte finish lipstick which just so happens to be the first one I received, and where the obsession began. This has slightly orange-y undertones and is by far my most used Topshop lipstick.

 Parade
I thought I would include this Lip marker, which my friend kindly bought me for my birthday, as it is a new Topshop favourite. If I were to fly to the moon, I'm pretty sure this lip colour would last me (although it depends if we're taking the Tardis or not). It's a bright red which will cling to dry patches, so a lip balm underneath is recommended. This also passed the Oreo milkshake test without smudging.


Do you own any Topshop Lipsticks? Which is your favourite?

 
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Monday 10 February 2014

What I Got for My 16th Birthday

 
Some chocolate that got eaten before the other picture was taken.



 Hello everyone, hope you're all well! On 29th of January I turned the grand old age of 16 and thought  I'd share a few bits that my friends and family kindly bought me. Obviously they all know me well, and it's safe to say I'll be getting a lot of use out of all these lovely things. Sherlock Cluedo I'm looking at you...
 
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Saturday 1 February 2014

The Best of January || Beauty & Random Favourites

 
I feel like I haven't given my YouTube channel a proper introduction on the ol' blog and have just left one or two videos floating on the side bar. Easy to miss. So I thought that instead of scribbling down the ins and outs of my loves this month, I would babble away to a camera. Items beginning with B seem to have been what's got me ticking this January, with special mentions to Bobbi Brown, Bourjois Colour Boosts, Birthdays and Benedict Cumberbatch. The lighting isn't perfect and some of my other videos have been better, but anyway, here's my January Favourites.


 
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