I'm Charming.

 

T-shirt- The Black Dahlia Murder merch

Shorts- Topshop

Leggings- Primark

Shirt- Primark

Denim Jacket- Drop Dead Clothing

Ring- Topshop

Nails- Chanel in Paradoxial

I wore this to uni last week- I’m super behind on outfit posts because I’ve been revising for and sitting my exams but they’re finally over now! I feel like I’ve been neglecting my many a band t shirt recently because I’ve just been living in my t shirt dresses. I want some more denim shorts but I can’t seem to find any I like. These black ones from Topshop are semi-stretchy like skinny jeans which I like cause sometimes denim can be real stiff. I normally wear a grey (mens) hoodie under my Drop Dead jacket but the warmer weather called for something less heavy so I opted for my trusty lumberjack shirt. It’s a lil bit felty which I like with these flannely shirts. I got this ring with my last mini-haul but couldn’t get it to photograph nice without being on my finger. So here it is! I love it loads, it’s well unusual and I love statement rings as it is. This pic doesn’t do the nail varnish justice but Paradoxial is one of my favourite nail varnishes ever- its a super smooth grey with a metallic, lilac shimmer running through it. I’m sorting my room out so I’ll be putting loads of stuff on ebay- I just have far too many clothes that I don’t wear any more so they gots to go! I’ll post a link so you can take a look at what I’m selling.

Creepin.

All images from Google Image search.

I'm in a dilemma. I fancy buying some creeper shoes but I dunno if they'll suit me first off. Secondly, none of my friends or family like them. Thirdly, which do I choose?! I can't afford to splash out on irl brand new TUKs or Underground creepers (around £70-£100) but theirs some real good non-branded ones knocking around on ebay and the high street for between £20-£30. I quite like the suede stud ones (the lowest photo) but I also like the dalmatian ones too. I dunno, I'm never normally this indecisive about clothes but I think because I'm trying to save up for the hols, I'm trying to attempt to be more cautious about what I spend my money on.  I think I'm just gonna go for it and get some. Has anyone got any recommendations on size with these? I'm usually a 5/6 depending on the shop- I'm thinking of getting them in 6 cause they're filled in.

In Your Face: Lush Sweet Lips Lip Scrub.

 

Lush Sweet Lips Lip Scrub.

I’ve been wanting a lip scrub for agesssss now because I have quite dry, flaky lips and its a pain when it comes to wearing lipstick. I didn’t even know if lip scrubs existed until recently and had resorted to using olive oil mixed with sugar but that was far too messy. So when I made my first ever Lush pilgrimage the other week and saw this on the counter, I picked it up immediately! I went for the Sweet Lips option instinctively but the Bubblegum and Mint options looked just as scrumptious! I love the packaging- the tub is made of glass so it’s real sturdy and I like the simplicity of it. The scrub smells amazing!! It’s just sugary and caramelly and sweet! I’ve been using it a night time after cleansing etc before I put on my lip balm. I’ve only been using the tiniest amount cause that’s all that’s needed really. It’s made of sugar (well duhh) and that’s what makes it exfoliating as the sugar crystals are whole (i.e not dissolved like in your tea). The best bit is that it says to lick off the excess so that’s a nice lil sweet treat! This scrub tub is gonna last me a real long time but I doubt that will stop me wanting to try the other flavours, and for under £5 a tub can you blame me? I'd for sure recommend this products if you, like me, have flaky lips and want them real smooth in preparation for lipstick and what not.

In Your Face: GOLD by Giles Lipstick.

GOLD by Giles Lipstick in Pop.

I bought this along with a highlighter and lip gloss from the new GOLD by Giles Deacon makeup range available in New Look. I’m a girl who does not need any more pink lipsticks but for £2.99 I couldn’t resist trying it out. Like with the highlighter, the packaging of this product feels really cheap and RRP isn’t an excuse nowadays guys- just look at MUA and Vivo prices and their packaging is much sturdier and better made than this. I do like the look of the packaging of this lipstick and unlike the highlighter the lid doesn’t fall off. I like how you can see the colour of the product in the lid- it saves a lot of rummaging and checking labels. I like the contrast between the black and gold and the G on the top is a nice finish. This lipstick feels really small so it’s good to just chuck in your handbag and forget about it. The lipstick itself is really creamy and smooth; I like the finish of this lipstick, I’d say its more on the matte side. The colour is stunning- Pop is a really nice ‘hot pink’ shade with more red than blue undertones. Unfortunately, this lipstick doesn’t last that long on the lips so constant reapplication is in order. However, I do quite like the stained look it gives when it’s faded a bit. There isn’t much more I can say really: I love the colour, think the packaging is crap and it doesn’t last very long. In another era I would have thought this is value for money but I’m afraid it just can’t compete with low-cost quality of bargain brands like Vivo, MUA, 17 and Collection (2000). Come on Giles, step it up.

Mini-haul.

 

Lush Tea Tree Water, Lush Sweet Lips Lip Scrub, Topshop Highlighter in Sunbeam, Topshop Cream Blusher in Flush.

I went shopping the other night on my regular Tuesday night adventures with my mum- for a change we went to the out-of-town shopping centre near us. I can honestly say that this is my smallest every haul from there! I’m not at all disappointed though- I got (almost) everything I wanted and there weren’t any clothes or anything else that I fancied apart from a pair of Topshop shorts but they didn’t have my size so I’ll keep a look out for them. Lets be honest, the clothes in the shops aint exactly appropriate for this rubbish weather we’re having atm. I dived in at the deep end with my first ever Lush skincare purchases. I’m not gonna lie, I honestly thought it was all bath bombs and bars of soap and never ventured into Lush shops for no apparent reason. I’ve heard a few people loving their face and body products so I thought I’d take a sneaky look at what they had to offer. I actually went into Lush to buy a face mask but they’d all sold out! I didn’t realise their products were made fresh etc but the lady gave me a sample of Cupcake to try before I buy the full size (when it’s in stock) because it’s suitable for oily skin. I’ve been wanting a lip scrub for ages so I got this Sweet Lips one which smells like sugary, caramel sweetness! And the best thing is you can (sort of) eat it by licking off the excess. That was around £5 and also came in minty or bubblegum flavours. I got this Tea Tree Toner Water because my Boots Toner is going thick and fast. Again, this was the product recommended for oily skin as it helps to smooth and mattify. I like the fact that this is a spray rather than just squeezing out excessive amounts (Boots I’m looking at you). You can also use this as a refresher throughout the day so I’m well excited about trying this out. They gave me a newspaper/magazine with all their products in so now I have a list as long as my arm of Lush products I wanna try! The prices aren’t at all that bad and it’s well nice knowing that all the products are made from natural ingredients; sometimes I worry I’m putting loads of harsh, angin chemicals onto my skin. My Lush obsession has begun!

After loving my Topshop lipsticks and nail varnishes, I thought I’d venture into the blusher and highlighter departments. Although I really like the colour of the GOLD by Giles highlighter I recently purchased, the packaging is crap and I’m not a fan of the cream consistency as it can look abit cakey and is abit annoying to rub in. I’ve heard many a great thing about this Topshop highlighter so I thought I’d try it. It’s a bit scary cause it looks super gold in the pan but I swatched it and it blends really well, I think that’s about £9. I’ve only every used powder and one moose blusher before so I was interested to try this cream one. I think Topshop have about 3-4 shades of cream blusher but this orangey pinky one looked the nicest to me. This cost £6 which is pretty average for a blusher in my opinion. My MAC blusher in Cubic is on the back burner atm as I’m yearning for colourful summery cheeks, but that will for sure be a stunning winter staple. Although not pictured, I also got a ring from Topshop that’s moveable bones (like in your finger) in silver- it doesn’t photograph very well unless it’s on so I thought I’d leave it for an outfit post. Have you ever used any of these products? Got any Lush or Topshop makeup recommendations?

Avon Calling! Mini-haul.

 

Cushion Brush; Nailwear Pro+ in Lemon Sugar and Coral Reef; Miami Party Body Spray; Gel Eyeliner Brush.

It’s my favourite delivery of the month when Avon comes a calling, even if it does wake you up at 8.30am!! I’m such a dweeb that I only buy things from Avon when they are on offer, even if it means waiting for ages like I have done with the powder/all over face brush (which is finally on offer hooray!). I can’t remember when I bought my hair brush and it’s so angin now so I got a new one. I’m not well up on brushes but I knew I wanted a flat one (haha) so I got this Cushion Brush for £2 reduced from £5- bargain! All you Avon fans will know that Avon have launched their nail varnishes with a new improved formula and some new shades, in addition to the old favourites. I got Lemon Sugar and Coral Reef on introductory offer at £2.50 each reduced from £6 which is well good considering the quality of the originals is amazing- can you imagine how ace these new ones are?! I got the yellow to add to my pastel shades collection and I think the coral is a perfect summery shade, adding to my forever growing pinky coral collection.

I’m a big fan of body sprays, especially when they don’t cost too much as you don’t mind spraying tonnes on compared with an expensive perfume. Plus they’re dead easy to just chuck in your bag and you don’t have to worry about crazy fiddly bottles being smashed like with perfume. This new scent Miami Beach is also available in a proper EDT for £10.50 but I got the Body Spray for £1.50 (£3.50 full price). It’s a super summery fruity scent so I’ll be using this loads! In the current brochure (10) you can buy the EDT and spray for £8 which is a good offer. Finally, I got another beloved eyeliner brush; it’s so amazing and it was on offer for £2.50 instead of £4 full price. I also got one for my friend because she wanted an angled brush for her eyebrows so I recommended this one as it stays in shape and you can get really precise lines with it. So there’s my latest Avon haul- I’m sure they’ll be more mentions of these products as I start using them. I’m already planning my next Avon attack with the new brochure- they get me every time! 

In Your Face: Travel Solution.

 

Well, I knew the day would come that I’d run out of my travel-sized No7 Day and Night Cream but I didn’t think it would be so soon! I am actually planning on doing an empties post at the end of May as part of my regime to use products up before buying new ones so that’s to come. My solution was to decant product from my full-sized tubs into travel tubs. I found this baby in Superdrug for around £1.50 and I just had to get it (also available in blue). I thought it would be ideal being the trio of tubs all in one to use for my day cream, night cream and Superdrug Simply Pure Oil Balancing Serum which I am constantly forgetting to take to my boyfriend’s when I stay over. I decanted the creams with a spatula (on the end of a medicine spoon if you’re interested) and just pumped out some serum from the bottle. I wasn’t sure how much to put in but I can obvs re-fill whenever now. I’m well chuffed with these tubs- they’ll be perfect for my over night bag as well as for my holiday that I’ve got coming up; anything to make my luggage more lighter in space for more clothes!!! Excuse the make-shift labels but I didn’t want to get confused as the night cream and serum are similar consistencies! Sorry if this is a weird post but I just wanted to share this lil nifty contraption with you in case you were looking for something similar.

p.s (added on 19/05/12):

How gutted am I? This product actually broke last night, I'm real mad. The twisty part of the bottom compartment just disintergrated and is now rendered completely useless. I've transferred everything into some inidividual mini pots that I got in a travel set from Primark. Don't buy this, it's let me down within 2 weeks of purchase wahhhhh.