Dress Me Up, Dress Me Down

Saturday, 29 September 2012

Over the last month or so, I've been buying dresses to fill my wardrobe again (I sold old ones that were too big on ebay).  I love dresses.  They are without a doubt my favourite thing to wear - especially for a night out!  I didn't really do by thinking - oh I need this colour, or one like this because that's in fashion, blah blah blah.  If I seen a dress I liked and tried it on and liked it more - I bought it!

Burgundy Dress - H&M - £3.99 (OFFER* Original Price £12.99)

Purity Organic Skincare - Regenerating Overnight Moisturiser

About a month ago, I was lucky enough to be sent some lovely products from Purity Organic Skincare to try and test.  A few other Beauty Bloggers were sent these products too and I have read many reviews on them.  I haven't even had time to try them all yet, as I didn't want to drastically change my skincare routine - I get breakouts and other skin problems when I do that, because my skin is a menace!

Chanel Le Crayon Khôl Intense Eye Pencil - 69 Clair

Friday, 28 September 2012

Usually a nude coloured eyeliner pencil is to make your eyes look bigger but, I already have quite big eyes, so I use mine to make them look brighter.  The waterline of my eye is quite red and using a white eyeliner was always too obvious and fake looking, so I looked for ages to try and find a nude.  I knew that MAC did one and Laura Mercier did, but I found it impossible to get my hands on them, they weren't online, and I couldn't find them at counters either.  Then I found this Chanel one!

£17.00

Autumn/Winter Jumper/Sweater Haul

Thursday, 27 September 2012

This started out as a cumulative haul of all of the clothes I have bought over the last two and a half months which is basically full of clothes I'm going to wear over the Autumn/Winter period.  But, because I've left it so long there was just too many things to put in one post.  I lost a bit of weight since last year so there isn't really anything that fits me that I had already so I've basically had to go for a whole new 'capsule' wardrobe, with things that can be worn together, or with things I already have.  I decided to start with the jumpers I got, because I love them!

My Highstreet/Drugstore Makeup Wishlist

Wednesday, 26 September 2012

Hey Lovelies!

I've been thinking a lot recently about how I haven't really used much of highstreet makeup products for a couple of years.  It's not because I'm snobby or that I will only put something that costs more than £20 on my face (...that doesn't sound quite right, but moving on).  If you knew me personally you'd know I'm much closer to slob than snob!

It's basically because I think that for the most part you get what you pay for, and I save up for things that I really want.  Honestly makeup is just about all that I spend my money on.  If you've seen any of my 'outfit of the day' posts, more often than not I'm wearing H&M or Primark, and I don't shop for clothes, accessories or shoes very often.  I am probably the only living female that could care less about shoes.  My one pair of black heels that I wear out all of the time were £20 from New Look and I've had them for almost 4 years! I barely look after my hair either. So anyway that's why most of my makeup posts are about MAC, or my favourite Chanel.

I thought it was about time that I really started to look for the hidden gems in the highstreet, because I know that there is some!  I read plenty of blog posts about highstreet products that people love, and I see them in use by beauty youtubers, so I trust that they are good!


Rouge Dior Nude - 553 Sillage

Tuesday, 25 September 2012

Hello Lovelies,

A few posts back, I had my little mini Dior Haul and I bought this lipstick.  I've been absolutely loving it and have worn it most days that I've been wearing makeup.  It's a warm pink, and due to the natural tone of my lip I find it just enhances it making them look a little richer in colour, with a more luxurious moisturised texture.
Rouge Dior Nude Lipstick - £25.00