May's Shopping Haul

This weekend was a bank holiday weekend in England so me and some family went on a shopping trip to Southampton, i only had a few things i needed to get for my leavers ball coming up in June, but of course if i was going shopping, i was going to shop well and come back with a few more items than i imagined, i bought some clothes ready for the nice weather, some new make up and few other bits too. 

First stop on the trip was primark as it is super cheap, and i think why buy it somewhere else when you can get it cheaper for a good quality here. I got a green midi skirt which is high waisted and has a flower pattern all over and fully lined underneath so it is not see through, looks really nice for everyday with just a black vest tucked in, or you could easily dress it up for the evening with some lovely nude heels. I got a black and white stripped swing dress, it has very thin thread straps, it hangs well as it is a heavier material. 

These little shorts are really thin material but i loved the bright pattern and will be great for relaxing around the house, but for taking on holiday to get to the beach and such. As well as clothes in primark i also bought a new lampshade as currently i just had a bulb hanging from ceiling, i picked up this paper sphere with a pretty floral pattern all over, as it is a light colour the light shines through really well.

Second stop on the list for clothes was newlook which i picked up a white strapped crop top, it has a cut out flower pattern over the top which is lined underneath with thin straps, this will be great for the summer over maxi skirts or shorts and will show of a good tan. I also couldn't resist the flowered scrunchie which a pale pink and a floral pattern again, it will look cute when wearing my hair but also fits over the top of a bun.

Lastly on the hunt for clothes was H&M where i found a navy blue cardigan, which is very basic but something i was intending to buy as it goes with a lot of things, and easy to put on when it gets a little chilly. Also as a surprise find was a little fitted shirt which is a denim blue colour and white birds on it, having sort sleeves means you wont get too hot in the summer, if England gets any sun, but you could wear with some jeans or even pair it with a nice skirt and wedges for the nicer weather. 

As i can not go anywhere without looking at makeup, i found a lipstick stand and couldn't resist, so i tried a matte purple colour, and it is one of my favourites, it surprised me for the good, the colour is bright, applies easily, and has a good lasting time.

Next was the hunt for some heels to go with my dress for leavers ball which was the actual reason for the shopping trip, i found a pair from the brand, Irregular choice in the shop schuh and fell in love with them as soon as i put them on, i will be doing more of a post on my outfit in another post, but these are very comfy and easy to walk in as they have a thicker heel and don't make me look too tall as i am already about 5'9.

Last but not least was the makeup purchase, i can't go anywhere without hunting down the mac shop or counter and with the new one in Southampton i thought why not, i got the pro longwear foundation which is a medium coverage but can be built up and has a matte finish, as well as the studio fix powder which works as a great setting agent and finishes off the look.

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Valenintes Week - Smokey Eye Make-up

So this is my last post for valentines week which is a little bit late as it is now Sunday and valentines day was Friday, but i wanted to share my make-up that i wore on Thursday, I went out with some friends for a valentines social from college. I decided to do a grey and black smokey eyes, an attempted cat eye which i am bad at, and a bright red lip for valentines.

Eyes:

- Collection 200 Eyeshadow - silver

- MUA pallette - Black

- Elf cream eyeliner - Black

- Max factor mascara - Black

Face:

- No7 Beautifully matte foundation - Warm ivory

- Collection 2000 concealer

- Mac studio finish concealer - NW15

- No7 pressed powder

- Rimmel eye brow pencil - Brown

- MUA Blusher

- Seventeen instant glow bronzer

Lips:

- Elf lipstick - Fearless

Hope everyone had a good valentines day whether you celebrated it with a partner, friends or family. 

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Top 5 Nail Polish

My favourite nail polish, I couldn't just pick one as i have too many to chose from so this is my 5 favourite from the collection i have. They're nearly all different brands and all very different colours.

H&M - Bella's choice - £2.99

This is my favourite colour out of all of them, the bright blue/turquoise is great, with only one coat the colour looks bold but I always like to do two just to make sure thee are no gaps and is completely covered. It dries very quickly so a great polish if you're heading out somewhere and need to do your nails in rush.

No7 - Thunderstorm - £6.00

I love this nail polish one for its colour as it is a simple grey so looks lovely with anything without looking too dark like pure black would and also very chip resistant, I find it very hard to find a nail polish that wont chip within in a day on my nails, but this one is great and lasts for long time.

Rimmel - Caramal Cupcake - £2.69

This nail polish is from the 60 seconds collection which means it is supposed to dry in that time, and it really does, it dries super quick so you're able to do two coats without having to wait ages. This colour is great for those who don't like wearing bold colours but want something on their nails, it is very subtle but looks amazing.

Seventeen - Pink Glitter - £2.99

I have wanted one of these glitter nail polish's for a long time so i finally picked up a pink/red one, with just one coats it looks great over a coloured base, i have used black for this one as it really stands out, but you can also do multiple layers on its own to have fully glittered nails which is great for a special occasion. I will say it is a slight pain to get off with the more layers you do but that happens with any of the glitter nail polish.

Rimmel - Round And Round In Circles - £2.69

Again this is a polish from the 60 seconds collection so dries very fast. The polish is a lovely bright lemon colour, It needs 2/3 coats to make the colour really stand out and not leave it looking see through but great for summer or just adding that burst of brightness.

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College VS Work

Now I knew I looked different from when i go to college and when I'm at work, i mean most people dress differently when you're not at work, but i didn't realise i looked that different my own colleagues wouldn't recognise me, i had to pop into work one day after i finished college and as i walked into the shop my colleague didn't take any notice who i was, till i said hi to her and she was surprised how different i looked, so i thought id share my two different looks with you all as i found this rather interesting. 

College:

This is a typical college look, i normally wear my everyday face routine with a bit of a brighter blush and sometimes a bright lipstick like this. My eye make-up is normally a shimmer gold colour blended out with brown, but as i wear glasses whilst at college for reading you don't normally notice it as much.

My hair is normally down with my fringe swept across, or sometimes i will clip my fringe back if i don't have much time left.

Work:

This is then a typical work look for Saturday, I make my self presentable obviously as i work in a shop but i use much more neutral colours, for example just a cream eye shadow with black liner, a subtle pink blush to add some colour to my cheeks, and either this nude lipstick or a pink lip gloss.

I usually wear my hair up in a bun like this as it's quick and easy to do if I'm in a rush, and it keeps it off my face while working all day.

After looking at both looks next to each other i can see the difference, but i think it's interesting how slightly different make-up and a hair style can change your whole look, i suppose that is the point to some extent though. Hope you enjoyed this little post, and let me know of any similar stories if you have any ? 

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