Hello!

What a weird day it's been. This morning it was p***ing it down and it was pretty dull. And now at 7pm, not a cloud in sight and it's hothothot again. YES!

Anyways, I am off out for some dinner so here's a little picture of what I'm wearing. And shock horror, none of my clothing are from Topshop. Yeah, I know, it's not like me. ~Feels my head. I'm fine, honestly.

Sequin Dress - Miss Selfridge

Silver hairband - BANK

Watch - Michael Kors
Leggings - H&M

The hairband is gorgeous. But you can't see it properly from the above picture. So here's a closer look at it:

Loves.

And there you have it!

XO

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Zomg! I now officially own a Michael Kors watch. The model is in Mk5145. And let me tell you, it wasn't cheap. But was it worth it? Absolutely. It looks stunning!

Although, the only thing that worries me is the strap. I've read it gets dirty quite quickly as it's rubber and it's impossible to remove stains.

Do you own a Michael Kors watch? Anyone have any tips on how to clean the strap?

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For me, coming out of a Lush store with products is a big deal. This is due to a bad experience I had with one of their products last year that just put me off buying things from them again.

So what happened last year?

I walked into Lush for the very first time in search of of something that would help the acne breakout on my cheeks I had back then. One of the 'Lushettes' recommended Ocean Salt scrub. I thought okay, you're the boss. So I purchased it.

As I reached home, I applied the Ocean Salt Scrub, and BAM! OUCHOUCHOUCH! My skin was stinging like a bitch, I quickly rinsed it off with cold water. My skin looked red and irritated. The next day I woke up to a scab on on my cheek. Ahhh. An experience I would like to forget.

Moving on...

So today I popped into Lush with my bad experience behind me to find some products that would help me pipe the f**k down. I have been a bit of stress head lately. :S

I picked up Flying Fox shower gel & The Comforter bubble bar mainly because of the smell.

Flying fox contains honey & jasmine. You can faintly smell the honey in this but the jasmine is predominant. And I luuurve jasmine, reminds me of my visit to India.

Doesn't it look like swiss roll? Yummy. Minus the calories. I'm not sure what this smells of, maybe berries? Whatever it is, it smells gorgeous! Can't wait to try it tonight after my run. :)

Have you bought anything from Lush lately? If so, throw a couple of recommendations at me!
 

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Some of you may have noticed that I mentioned a product responsible for my wavy, messy hair (By the way, in my book, messy hair is good!).

Yes, I'm talking about none other than Fudge's Salt Spray. I've always been on the hunt for something that would give me that wavy look minus the frizz. I've tried salt sprays from KMS, GHD & VO5. But they all share something in common - Frizz galore.

So what does Fudge say about their salt spray?

"Medium Hold Bodifying Salt Enhanced Texture Spray.Fudge Salt Spray is ideal for the raw texture look. Gives extra body and texture to dull hair and protects from UV damage. Contains hard setting polymers to give a crisp finish and anti-humidity ingredients to maximise flexibility and hold. It also has pro vitamin B which strengthens and conditions the hair. Mango and coconut fragrance."

Nice. Moving on..

The main reason I wanted to try this product is because now it's officially summer, I wanted to get into the whole beach look that starts off round about now. Although, I still wanted to keep my fringe straight-ish but with texture so it goes with the whole hair style.

Anyways, I found that 6 pumps all over damp hair paying attention to the root area was sufficient enough product for me, anymore and my hair would look a bit frazzled. I also sprayed a tiny amount on my fringe to make it go with the hair style. If I blowdried my fringe without the salt spray in, it would look shiny, sleek and look quite odd with a matt, messy style!

Once I spritzed it onto damp hair, I grabbed my hairdryer, set it onto a low heat and speed setting and began scrunching my hair whilst ensuring my hair partially dries. You've also got to really scrunch the root area too so it doesn't appear flat once it's dried.

When my hair began feeling semi-damp (if that even makes sense), I blow-dried my fringe. The salt spray made it look matt, textured and volumised. Perfect!

I found that if you scrunch dry your hair till it is fully dry, hair has a tendency to frizz. So I left it semi-damp.

The result?

I love it. My hair does feel a tad dry but I've found this is normal with salt sprays, after all it does contain salt! I've been using this product everyday for the past few weeks, mainly because it's not as time consuming as blowdrying and straightening.

I also found my hair stays like this for the whole day! I kid you not. Maybe it has something to do with the fact my hair is naturally curly? And believe or not, judging from this picture, you can't really tell that I have fine hair, right? It really does appear to have thickened the ol' mane up.

PROS

CONS

Have you tried Fudge's Salt Spray or any other salt sprays?

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Hello hello you beautiful people!

I've just come back from work and I feel gbksnwkvbhyvmls! So the hubby's decided to take me out to the cinema. Oh yes!

So I've just quickly thrown on a crop top and a high waisted bodycon skirt.

Floral striped crop top - My beloved Topshop

Black paneled bodycon skirt - Ark

Leggings - H&M

Perfume bottle necklace - Asos

Chunky bronze diamante ring - Topshop

Polka dots Eco cotton bag - Topshop

Yeah yeah, I know, another crop top & bodycon skirt combo b-b-but I just can't get over how easy this look is. It looks fashionable and it's basically a no brainer. I own like 6 pairs of these bodycon skirts in different colours :P

Also, a BIG THANK YOU to all of you who have followed my blog. I can't believe I've got a 159 followers! I must be doing something right. But YES! It means a lot to me. Thank you for your support, the lovely comments and recommendations. :)

Hello hello!

I bought this nail polish a couple of weeks ago, and I really cannot stop wearing it. I'd take it off, try on another colour then after a day I'd take it off again and go back to using this particular polish again.

It's none other than Topshop's Parma Violet.

It really does look exactly like the colour of those sweets Parma Violets and it takes me back to my childhood when I'd eat like 3 packets at a time! :P

The shade is so springy and I'm loving pastels, but what makes me wanna wear it is the fact it dries super quick and this is what makes it so appealing. When I'm painting my nails I usually do it at night, and you know how it's such a pain to let nails dry properly before going to bed. But I apply this and after a couple of minutes (Max 10 minutes) I'm ready to go to bed!

What shades have you been wearing recently?

Hello!

Summer has arrived people! Hang on, no it hasn't. Okay, yes it has! You can never tell in Manchester, haha. :) One day it's super sunny and the next it pours it down and I am freeeezing. Brrr...

As it's my day off today, I decided to tie up a few loose ends, you know, go to the bank, pay some bills, a bit of shopping, yadda yadda yadda. So I dressed pretty casually.

Nevertheless, here it is:

Nude bandage bodycon top - Topshop

Bleached boyfriend denim shirt - Ark (I love this shop, they replicate clothes from Topshop, River Island, places like that and sell it for half the price!)

Lipstick & ring necklace - Accessorize

Silver bangles - Primark

I'm also wearing a ring which I bought from Topshop for around £16.00 but you can't see it. It's blooming gorgeous, so to speak. It is pretty huge.

And a closer look..

I got a couple of random strangers come up to me today and ask how could I wear something so big and if it bugs me. I was pretty gobsmacked that the ring made quite an impression on people. I'm actually typing with it on and it doesn't make much of a difference to me, but maybe it would for someone that doesn't wear huge rings.  

Would you wear a ring as bold as this?

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I love lipsticks. Oh yes I do. I have my fair share of lipglosses but I'm more of a lipstick kinda gal.

It feels chic, the colour pay off is better, lasts longer and makes me feel like one of those posh grown up women, especially when the packaging looks expensive. So when I saw Revlon Colourburst lipsticks in my local Boots, the first thing that drew me to it was the actual packaging, it looked quilted, which has a designer feel to it. I found myself quickly throwing a couple of shades into the basket. Plus, Boots had a 3 for 2 offer on, bonus!

Check out the packaging! It's ohh so sleek. I ended up purchasing Peach, Soft Rose, Fuchsia and Classic Red.

Left to right; Fuchsia, Classic Red, Peach & Soft Rose.

• Creamy, glossy formula. Not moisturising but not drying either.
• Lipstick glides on like a dream.
• Highly pigmented colour. One swipe for me is sufficient enough to make the colour opaque (other than Peach)
• As the lipstick leaves a glossy finish, you don't really need lipgloss. Unless you want an ultra glossy look.
• The packaging! Very sleek and chic.
• 12 shades to choose from. Ranging from reds to nudes.
• Lasting power is decent. Lasts around 3-4 hours without eating and drinking. Brighter shades will leave a lovely stain behind. :)

• The US have 20 shades. The UK have 12. No fair!
• The bright colours can sometimes bleed so you will need to apply lipliner beforehand.

Hello hello!

Recently I hauled like crazy in Topshop (Which reminds me, haul post coming soon! :D). One of the items I bought was a floaty tunic. On it's own, It made me look a bit wide. So I added a cardigan to it. When I spotted the tunic in Topshop, first word that sprung to mind was GRECIAN! I absolutely adore that sort of look. So I picked up a gold elasticated hairband too. And would you believe it, most of the clothing in my OOTD is from Topshop. Surprised? Didn't think so! :)

So here is my OOTD:

Cream tunic - Topshop

Gold buttoned Cardigan - Topshop

Gold elasticated hairband - Err, let me think, TOPSHOP!

Leggings - H&M

Carousel necklace - Muse

Embellished handbag - Accessorize

I love how my hair looks in this. It's messy and tousled, thanks to Fudge's sea salt spray. I will be doing a post on this in the next few days. So stay tuned, folks!

Until next time...

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