MAC Make up

Need I say more. MAC is and will always be my favourite make-up brand. With their iconic black packaging, relatively reasonably priced products and both helpful and extravert staff what more could you want.

Below is an image of the MAC products I regularly use. Although as a student it is proving more and more difficult to afford…cue asking mum and dad to visit. 

Products featured:

Studio fix fluid SPF 15 foundation - in NC15 (for the palest of the pale…me)

At £21.50 for 30 ml, oil free and lasting up to 8 hours I believe it is a good buy and use it as my daily foundation.

Lipsticks - nobody ever buys one MAC lipstick. Once you have one you want them all, pictured above are angel which is a nude everyday colour and plumful which is red-y purple-y and good for nights out. MAC lipsticks smell delicious and last hours.

Eyeshadow - the top eyeshadow I actually use as an eyebrow filler/to make me actually have eyebrows #blondegirlproblems. Using a mac brush to create a natural looking defined eyebrow shape. The middle one is used with a silver eyeshadow to create a smokey eye effect.

Blusher - This has to be my favourite blusher I have ever tried. In fact I have had the same response from one of my best friends, liking it to the extent where it is now her regular blusher. It is subtle enough to be worn in the day, but with more applied can create defined cheek bones with a slight sparkle. 

Big earrings: Guess

I have always been a fan of big earrings to dress up an outfit, add something a bit different and make a statement.

On a recent trip to New York I purchased these beauties from Guess which happened to be in the sale and so only ended up paying $10 for them. These are my favourite out of the Guess earrings I have so far seen as a lot are plastered in the word 'Guess' something I do not like at all.

Summer Plans

As much as I never want freshers year to end I CANNOT WAIT for this summer. Starting on Sunday 4th May with Everywhere festival in Nottingham. It is held at multiple venues across Nottingham including rock city, stealth, spankys, walkabout and rescue rooms. 

Line up for everywhere

I also have tickets for Parklife festival at Heaton park in Manchester on the 7th and 8th June, which could not be at a better time with my last deadline being on the 6th June. 

Scrunchies

Initially popular in the 90s the scrunchie has made a big come back. With designers such as Marc Jacobs and Missoni showcasing luxe versions into their autumn 2013 collections. 

Even celebrities have been sporting the look such as J-Lo below and Jennifer Aniston being quoting saying she, 'loves a scrunchie'.

I've caved and currently have a collection of six scrunchies (some pictured below) They are perfect for people like me who can never be bothered to actually do anything nice to their hair and so rather go for putting pieces of it up in a scrunchie.

Bottom right - black velvet from urban outfitters from a set with a pink one
Others - Cow vintage in Nottingham The thing I particularly like about those from cow vintage is that they are hand made and so each very different. Some are also available to match co-ord sets.

Bill Skinner Jewellery

I first discovered Bill Skinner jewellery on the V & A website somewhere I often look for presents due to the originality of most of the pieces. Bill Skinner's jewellery is fairly reasonably priced especially considering the unique aspect to all of his designs.

Bill Skinner studied at Sir John Cass college of art and after graduation he began freelancing for companies in London such as Asprey, Garrads and Van Cleef and Arpels. Then in the 1980s he began working with Vivienne Westwood and Butler and Wilson this is when he became truly known in the world of fashion jewellery. His work then progressed into a thriving business that it still is today making a wide range of jewellery which even included some which was royally commissioned. 

Then in January 2012 he launched his first 'Bill Skinner' range. Each piece was hand carved by him and his UK studio team. He has received much critical claim which has enabled him to continuously created successful pieces. 

Pictured below is a ring I received as an 18th birthday present from my godparents. The bee on honey is also available in a bracelet. 

His website

I like: Chanel nail varnish

Chanel nail varnish

Retailing at £18 they are quite a bit more expensive than the average nail varnish but not excessively in my eyes considering you are buying from Chanel. I received the 'nail colour 583 Taboo' recently for my birthday and completely love it. Unlike other nail varnishes it did not smudge straight after painting them or chip the day after I had painted. I therefore believe it is worth paying more of a premium price as the product is certainly worth it.