Outfit of the day #2

T-shirt - Men's section of Tk Maxx (£12.99)

Skirt- Asos (old)

Shoes- Topshop

Coat- New Look

Hat- Tk Maxx

Lips- Revlon Colorburst Lacquer Balm in Demure

Rings and Watch- Primark

I feel so bad that I haven't blogged for 2 days. The batteries in my camera died and I kept forgetting to buy new ones. It was really frustrating as I felt like I was just getting to grips with this whole blogging malarkey. Anyway I'm coming back at you this fine Tuesday evening with an outfit of the day. I went into town with my friend with the intention of handing out CVs as we have both been let go from the company we both worked for. However after plucking up the courage to go into all of 2 shops we sacked it off and went to the cinema. It ended being a really nice day (even if the film was 3 HOURS LONG). 

I decided to take my new Toki Yo! t-shirt out for a spin and I'm glad I did. It's so comfortable to wear and the material is so soft that it hangs off me in a way that stops it from looking like a man's t-shirt. It's also a little bit see through which means there's a hint of the sassy about it. 

I tucked it into this plain black skirt just to emphasise my waist to make the outfit a bit more feminine. 

Then I donned my New Look coat which you can't get me out of at the moment and threw on this hat as the burgundy red colour corresponds with the red lines on the coat. Plus it was friggin' chilly today.

Lastly I added some silver jewellery and my trusty Topshop shoes which you can tell I wear a lot because they look absolutely horrific in this photo, sorry! Then I trotted out the door (completely forgetting to take outfit photos, these were taken when I got home. Oops!).

Are you one for a statement tee? What do you think of mine? 

Let me know!

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I went shopping...

Rimmel Stay Matte Foundation in 010 Light Porcelain (Review here)

Rimmel Stay Blushed in 004 Sunkissed Cherry

 Max Factor Wild Shadow Pot in Auburn Envy

 Revlon Colorburst Matte Balms in Audacious, Anapologetic and Elusive (top to bottom)

Revlon Colorburst Laqcuer Balms in Demure and Coquette (top to bottom)

Seche Vite Top Coat

 Makeup Bag- Primark (£3)

 Bag- Topshop Sale (£15)

 T-shirt (mens) - Tk Maxx (£12.99)

 Jumper- H&M (£14.99)

Necklace- Primark (£3)

Jumper- Zara Sale (£12.99)

You have no idea how much I want to tell you that this haul has accumulated over about 2 weeks but I'd be lying because this happened in 2 days. 2 days. It's a problem, it needs to be addressed, but lets move on to the haul. 

I've already done a review on the Stay Matte foundation so click here if you want to give it a read. I also got the Stay Blushed cream/liquid blusher to go along with it because I happened to swatch it and really liked how it looked. I find it to be a more spring/summer colour because its a coral shade so I'm looking forward to trying that when the weather gets a bit warmer. 

This Max Factor eyeshadow was a totally random purchase. I like the colour but I don't think it's that pigmented. I'm going to keep trying it though and see if my opinion changes. 

Next is something that I've been rather excited about but have to admit I'm the teeeeeensiest bit disappointed with. Its the Revlon Colorburst Balms. Mainly I'm disappointed with the colour range. I'm just not that thrilled by the shades. Saying that, my favourite is 'Elusive' which is a matte balm and it's a really nice deepish pink colour. There will probably be a review with swatches on the way though so I won't give too much away.

When perusing the aisles in Boots I happened upon this Seche Vite Top Coat and I launched myself at it. My local Boots is rather small so I didn't even know Seche Vite was stocked in larger Boots or if this is a new arrival. Either way, there was no doubt in my mind that it was going to be mine and I am expecting wonderful results. No presh Seche.

Next I bought this little makeup bag from Primark which has telephone boxes embossed on it. I've been looking for a cute little makeup bag for ages because my on-the-go makeup sloshes around the bottom of my Tardis bag and I can never find what I'm looking for. This will do the trick very nicely.  

Moving on to clothing items! I don't usually go in Topshop but I was killing time and popped in and spotted this bag. I love it because it looks like a vintage item and best of all it was only £15 reduced from £40. 

I don't know why I was so attracted to this t-shirt from TK Maxx as I don't usually go for slogan tees or anything of that variety but I found the 'Toki Yo!' slogan really unusual and cool.

I love how distressed this jumper from H&M looks. I've already worn it and love it. 

As if I don't already have enough gold necklaces! This one from Primark is really heavy which in my mind equals good quality. 

Lastly I bought this jumper from the Zara sale and I think its so unusual with the raised leaf design. It was originally £45 which is absolutely mind blowing but I got it for a cool £12.99. What a steal.

And that concludes my haul. I hope you enjoyed seeing some of the things I shouldn't have bought. 

Any tips on how I can curb my spending? Let me know in the comments!

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First Impressions #1

Rimmel Stay Matte Foundation in 010 Light Porcelain

I bought this foundation yesterday on a complete whim. I've not read any reviews on it yet, I just came across it in Boots and there was a deal for £2 off meaning I got it for £4.99 (I think). What really attracted me to this foundation is the name 'stay matte' as, being of the oily variety, this is something I really look for in a product.

In regards to the coverage, I would say its a light to medium coverage but from what I can tell it seems buildable. I left it as quite a sheer coverage and used concealer on my blemishes and under eyes. I really liked the way it looked over most of my face as it has a really natural 'skin' look to it. However this leads me to my first negative. It really accentuated the pores on my nose which are actual caves. If you get close enough you can actually see the stalactites and stalagmites. However the Stay Matte Primer is coming out soon so maybe that will minimize the look of pores before applying the foundation.

Moving on to what the foundation is actually meant to do- keep oil at bay. I think it did a decent job. I was out for a good 5 hours today and I didn't feel the need to frantically apply powder after accidentally catching a glimpse of my face in a shop window. 

Lastly, I want to talk about the shade of this foundation (010 Light Porcelain) because I feel like this colour was made for me. I've never had a foundation so perfectly matched to my skin tone and this is the most surprising thing about this foundation for me. Rimmel foundations have always been too dark for me (I'm looking at you, Wake Me Up foundation) and I suspect for anyone else who is remotely pale.  

Overall, I am pleasantly surprised with this whim purchase. I have to admit I was a little skeptical at first as the Stay Matte powder does absolutely nothing for me but this is something that I will continue to use, it'll just have to be a concealer job on the old bat caves. 

Have you tried this foundation? Throw me a comment telling me what you think!

Thanks for reading,

The Worst Outfit of the Day EVER

First of all, I can only apologize for the horror show that is this set of outfit photos. Taking photos of yourself is much more difficult than I imagined. I won't be winning any medals in the #selfieolympics anytime soon.

LETS JUST TAKE A MOMENT TO LAUGH AT THIS PHOTO

  Black Smock Dress- Missguided (no longer available)

Coat- New Look 

Necklace- New Look (no longer available, similar easily found on ebay)

Shoes- Asos (sold out)

Rings- Primark

Watch- Primark

Lips- Rimmel Apocalips in Across the Universe

I woke up today and thought 'Before I go out, I'll whip out the camera and take some outfit of the day photos' thinking it would take me about 15 minutes like the cocky little shit I am. How wrong I was. I ended up leaving the house almost an hour later than originally planned. I now have a new found respect for anyone who can take a half decent outfit photo because (clearly) I found it almost impossible. 

Anyway, in an attempt to move past the mentally scarring experience, let's talk about the actual outfit. I chose a plain black smock dress because the coat is the main piece of this ensemble and I didn't want too many patterns or colours going on. 

I'm head over heels in love with this coat. The second I saw it in the shop, the rational part of my brain started screaming at me that I didn't need another coat and I did manage to resist it.  For an almighty 2 days, that is. It is more than I would usually spend on any kind of clothing item and I did almost vomit over the card reader when entering my pin but I am very used to that feeling nowadays. 

The necklace was something I threw on just so the dress wasn't too plain and I think it really jazzes up a more simple outfit. 

These shoes are a recent addition to my collection but have already sold out on Asos. They are perfect for me because they don't cut my legs off at the ankle and they give me the height I love while not feeling like I'm wearing heels because of the platform. 

Any tips for taking better outfit photos? Please, dear god, let me know in the comments!

Any thoughts on my outfit?

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Face of the Day #1

Products Used:
L'Oreal Infallible in 125 Natural Rose- £12.29
Seventeen Phwoarr Paint in Fair- £5.49
Soap and Glory One Heck of a Blot- £12.00
E.l.f Contouring Blush and Bronzing Powder in Antigua- £3.75
Beauty UK High Brow Kit-£3.99
Stila Eye Shadow in Kitten - £13.00
Maybelline Colour Tattoo in Metallic Pomegranate- £4.99 
Collection Fast Stroke Eye Liner- £2.99
Shu Uemura Eyelash Curler- £20.00Max Factor False Lash Effect 24 Hour Mascara in Black- £11.99
Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain in Crush- £7.99

Woah... I pile a lot of crap onto my face of a morning. 

Anyway today I used the L'Oreal Infallible foundation as my base as I wasn't in work so I didn't need anything to last too long on my face (despite this foundation claiming to last 16 hours). I pretty much don't use any other concealer than the Seventeen Phwoarr Paint because its cheap whilst also doing a really good job of concealing my black hole pores.

The e.l.f contouring kit is wonderfully cheap but sadly the bronzer is slightly too dark for my skin tone and I am not the most light handed, however the blusher is really nice. I think it's still worth the money even if I only use the blusher. The Beauty UK brow kit is another top notch product that is really cheap. The bottom left shade is perfect for making my brows look like big slugs on my forehead. 

Now onto my first holy grail product to be mentioned in this post- Stila Kitten. I'm obsessed. I first came across it in the Stila In the Light palette and never looked back. As soon as I hit pan in the palette, I clicked onto Asos as fast as my fingers would take me and did a tribal dance round the letter box for the next 3-5 business days encouraging its arrival. Anyway I slather my entire eyelid in it everyday. 

To add a spot o' colour to the eye, I like to use the Maybelline Colour Tattoo in Metallic Pomegranate because it makes a change from the normal neutrals whilst not being too wild. 

My next holy grail item is the Collection Liquid Eyeliner. I have literally used this stuff since year 8 (yes I started wearing liquid eyeliner when I was in year 8, don't judge 12 year old me). It's super easy to apply, it only takes one coat to make a jet black line, it lasts all day and best of all, it's only £2.99. Score. 

Shu Uemura eyelash curler, obvs, swiftly followed by Max Factor False Lash Effect 24 Hour Mascara. Oh my god, is there superglue in this mascara? I quadruple cleanse and there are still specks of this unyielding concrete welded to my eyelashes. If you have problems with mascara drop down throughout the day this could be perfect for you, but be prepared for rubbed raw eyelids at the end of the day. Next time I will definitely be buying the original version as I actually really love the length and volume it gives to my eyelashes. 

To pull everything together, I applied the Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain in Crush as this has been my go-to colour this autumn/winter. I don't know if you can tell but all the writing has rubbed off. It has also made me excited for the new Revlon lip lacquer and matte balms which I ordered today and will soon be in my possession- eeeeeeek!

What do you think of the products I used today?

Let me know in the comments!

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My First Review: The Body Shop Eye Palette

 The Body Shop Eye Palette- 01- Smoky Brown - £15

I figured that for my first post I would do a good old fashioned review. However to make it a little bit different I have chosen a product that I am yet to see mentioned in the beauty blogger world- it's the Body Shop eye shadow quad in 01 Smoky Brown.

It has three shimmery shades and one matte shade which is the dark brown colour. The lightest shade is perfect for inner corner highlighting while the other three are great for crease work. In terms of my favourite shade, it is a toss up between the top right and bottom left as these are both lovely bronze shimmery colours which are my go-to eye shadow colours for creating subtle smoky looks. 

Regarding pigmentation, I think the three darker colours are more pigmented than the lighter colour in that I feel like I have to put more layers of the lighter colour on my eye for it to show up. However once it is on it creates a really nice highlight without being too 'LOOK AT MY INNER CORNERS' about things. This palette also comes with two little brushes which I am yet to use therefore can't comment on. 

The price of this palette (£15) is not overly expensive however I also wouldn't consider it cheap making it a kind of in-between price. I feel like considering this cost above £10 I should probably reach for it more on a daily basis as I do really like the look of it when I've used it. Unfortunately there are other eye shadows I gravitate towards of a morning. Hopefully this post will inspire me to use it more often. 

Overall, I think this is a really overlooked palette with easy to wear and nicely pigmented neutrals however I wouldn't called it an absolute must have- the hunt for the holy grail palette goes on!

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