Wednesday, 7 May 2014

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. 

Saturday, 3 May 2014

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



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. 

Friday, 2 May 2014

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.