OOTD// River Island Floral Skirt

Skirt- River Island

Crop Top- Topshop

Shoes- Public Desire

Sunglasses- Primark

Necklace- Primark

I realized the other day that this was one of my favorite skirts and yet i've never blogged about it and that seemed wrong to me, so i thought it was about time i featured it in an outfit post. 

The skirt is from River Island i bought it a few months back now and have worn it to death since it goes with so many different tops, plain T's to dress it down, satin camis to dress it up a and i love it with the simple lemon crop top I'm wearing it with here. River Island actually did the matching little jacket to this skirt which i also loved but at £50 i just couldn't justify buying it...sob! 

The shoes are another fairly recent purchase that definitely deserve a mention, how amazing are they when i first spotted them on Public Dersire's lust worthy Instagram account i fell in love, but they sold out so quick it seemed like i had to wait forever for them to come back in sock but I'm so glad i did there just the perfect Summer heels to go with everything!

I hope you like my outfit, what do you think of the shoes?

Primark Summer/Holiday Haul

I recently had a little trip into Primark to look for a Summery beach hat i could wear on holiday (i go next Tuesday eeek!) And as you may be able to tell by the pictures, i did not buy the hat i went in for however, i did buy a random assortment of other holiday clothes and accessories that i probably didn't really need but needed up buying anyway...what can i say i have zero self control when it comes to shopping and at Primarks bargain prices i didn't feel too guilty.

Bright Print Playsuit £5-
I know this print is not for the faint hearted, its in fact even brighter in person that it has come up in the pictures. It just stood out to me the minute i saw it and screamed holiday at me. I love the mixture of the neon pink, turquoise and yellow together such bold Summery colours. The style is pretty loose fitting and simple with an elasticated waist to gives it some shape. I thought it would be the  perfect thing to throw on the way to the beach, and for just £5 you cant go wrong really.

playsuit

Pink & Black Embellished Tribal Playsuit £10-
I love, love, love this playsuit! It looks a lot better on than it does on the hanger, its a lovely fit, loose shorts with an elasticated waist and halter neck top. The Print is quite bold but due to the majority of the print being more muted colours its not overpowering. It's actually a mixture of white, black and grey mixed with a small bit of neon pink. It also has a pretty embellished detail around the neck which i love and means you don't need a necklace to accessories.

White Sunglasses £2-
I have plenty of pair of sunglasses, and did i really need any more no, but i seem to have a massive obsession with having everything white lately, i also love the style i think they are quite retro and again another bargain at £2.

Necklace £6-
I am most definitely not over my statement necklace obsession, i just love how there such a simple way to dress up an outfit and add an interesting touch. I loves this one its stunning and I think it will get a lot of wear when I'm on holiday, and the neutral colours mean it will go with everything.

Circle Earrings £1.50-
As i love my statement necklaces i usually wear small earrings nothing to dramatic otherwise i feel it looks a bit ott. I loved these earrings their just simple circle's with stones in the middle but i think they've definitely got a bit of a holiday vibe and i think they will go well with the necklace.

6 Pack of Studs £1.50
I thought these were really pretty and Summery and would be great to take on holiday as there is a great selection. And also if they do go a lovely shade of green or you lose a few in the pool, for £1.50 for the set its not gonna be the end of the world.

Daisy Headband ££1.50 and Flower Bun Ring £2.00-
I don't no what it is about holidays that has me purchasing flower garlands and headbands that i wouldn't normally wear on an everyday basis! I think it just comes with the territory, holidays, festivals you need your flower head gear apparently...
I thought the daisy headband was really pretty, i  actually think its from the Girls section but it fits me anyway so who cares! I had seen a few people wearing these bun flower things so i thought i would get one great for keeping my hair out of the way in the pool or sea and still looking nice.

So thats everything, i hope you enjoyed seeing my holiday bargains I'm sure you will see me wearing them in some holidays posts when i get back!

Nars Sheer Glow Foundation For Oily Skin?

As i told you last week, i recently decided to treat myself to some Nars goodies,

along with Laguna (review here) the other product i had been dying to try was Nars Sheer Glow foundation. Sheer Glow is another cult product that everybody raves about, but i'll admit although i had wanted to try it for some time i did have some reservations. Having oily skin i was concerned about how a product entitled 'Sheer Glow" would last on me and wether or not i would end up looking less glow and more oil slick..

Colour-
Due to the fact that i don't have a Nars counter anywhere near me, this meant doing a fair bit of research beforehand to try and work out what shade i would be as there would be nothing worse than picking the wrong colour and wasting my money.
I looked for blog reviews where the blogger had similar colorings to me or wore some of the same shades as me in other foundations, i also took into account that i have a warm skintone and suit more yellow toned foundations. I decided to go for the shade Fuji which is the Light 5 (1 is the lightest and 6 is the darkest of the Light shades) Fuji is described as being light with yellow undertones which sounded exactly what i was looking for.
I definitely made the right choice, Fuji is my perfect match, i would even go as far as to say its the best colour match i've ever found in a foundation!

Coverage/Finish-
The first time i tried Sheer Glow i was really surprised at how thick it was, being called Sheer i was expecting a really thin runny foundation, however when i went to tip a bit out onto my hand i was surprised when nothing came out, in-fact i actually just dip my foundation brush into the bottle as its easier. Even though its thicker than i expected in consistency, the Sheer in the name clearly came about by the beautiful light finish it gives to the skin. I would say coverage wise its medium but can be built up if desired, i was really impressed with the coverage as i was hoping it wasn't too light but it defiantly covers the skin nicely masking minor skin imperfections without being heavy or cakey.
Another thing i love about this foundation is how a little bit goes a long way i really don't use a lot but it blends like a dream and covers the skin well. The finish is just so nice, it leaves your skin glowy and healthy looking.

Longevity-
On to the thing i was most worried about how long will it last on my oily skin? For me i no that i can never just slap some foundation on and expect it to be firmly in place 8 hours later, my skin is very oily and finding a foundation that will last has always been a struggle for me, the best i've ever found for its lasting power is Estee Luders Double wear foundation which will last all day (with touch ups) the worst can slide of my face in a few hours. So how does Sheer Glow fare? It doesn't last as long as Double Wear but to be honest i didn't expect it to being a Sheer Glowy finish, however i was pleasantly surprised with how long it does last, i would say it looks fine on my skin for about four hours before i will definitely need to blot and apply some powder and thats pretty good for my skin, in fact i think it pretty much in even pegging with Vichy Dermablend foundation (another one of my favorites) for longevity and that has is a much heavier coverage foundation.

My Thoughts-
Well i am happy to say that Nars Sheer Glow gets a Glowing report from me (see what i did there)...
It has exceeded all my expectations, i am so happy that although i was worried about how it would work for oily skin that i decide to try it, it really is an amazing foundation it makes your skin healthy looking and flawless and there is an amazing range of shades to suit all skin-tones. I now have a new favorite foundation!

Has anyone else tried Sheer Glow? Do you love it as much as I do?

The Chi Chi Pabla Dress

Dress- Chi Chi Clothing*

Shoes- Primark 

Bracelets- Primark

Hello lovelies, i hope you've all had a great weekend and have had the chance to enjoy some of the sunshine. 

I've got a beautiful dress to share with you today from Chi Chi Clothing, who sell the most glamourous of dresses that are just perfect for special occasions. 

The dress I'm wearing is the Pabla dress, its a prom style dress, with a fitted black lace top and pink  flared silky skirt. 

Now let me just tell you what i love about this dress, the style is so pretty and feminine yet the simple style gives it a sophisticated edge, i just feel amazing when I'm wearing it, its one of those sort of dresses you put on and you want to twirl around in it like you did when you were little (Or still do if your like me) The back of the dress has a cutout detail, done up with a pretty bow, you don't need to worry about finding the perfect bra that wont show over the low back or through the lace as there is a fitted bra in the dress, which i think is a great idea and saves a lot of hassel. 

There's also a slip inside the dress so if you want to wear tights with the dress you don't need to worry about the skirt netting laddering them, they just think of everything.

The dress really is beautifully put together so much detail in a simple yet stunning dress, its perfect for Summer occasions like weddings and parties or if someone special wants to whisk you out to a romantic dinner in a fancy restaurant... well a girl can dream! 

So if you have a special occasion this Summer definitely check Chi Chi out and let me no which dress your loving! 

South West Blog Social Event

The Blog Cocktail

Last Saturday i was lucky enough to be one of the 100 bloggers to attend the South West Blog Social in Exeter. The event was held in Oddfellows bar just off the main highstreet, which Tasha (my lovely travel buddy) and i managed to find with a little help from google maps...

The bar was a lovely and full to the brim with bloggers, after checking our names of the guest-list and receiving our wrist bands i took care of the necessary and hot footed it to the bar to get a cocktail. 

I decided i had to try the BLOG Cocktail specially created for the event, each letter stands for a different ingredient, Blackcurrent, Lime and Gin is all i remember im afraid no idea what the O ingredient was but it was delicious. 

Tasha and I

We went and joined a lovely little group of blogger friends tucked away in a little nook, some i had met before at the last event i attended, we all had a little chat and some got some lunch before it was almost time to head upstairs to the top bar were the talks were being held. 

Lovely Blogger Friends (1st pic) Amy, Myself and Tasha (2nd pic) Emily, Hannah, Carly, Becky and Harriette. 

Before heading upstairs we had a little snoop around the beauty and hair stations, where i had some pastel chalk colour put im my hair by the lovely ladies from ELK Salon. There was also a lady doing makeup and and a lady doing some fabulous nail art, unfortunately i didn't get the chance to get mine done.

The Hair Station

The Makeup and Nail Station

Nicole getting some amazing tropical palm tree nail art done

Ruth giving her talk

There was plenty of opportunities throughout the day to network and meet other bloggers, and also talks and cocktail making classes, so plenty going on to keep us occupied. I managed to make two of the talks, unfortunately i missed the rest as i went out to do a bit of shopping whilst i was in Exeter. 

The first talk i went to was by Maria Mcarthy a Journalist and Author who spoke to us about Print Media and getting published, and the second talk i managed to catch was by Ruth Douglas did a talk entitled What makes you you? all about finding your blogging voice, both talks were really interesting and i think it was a great idea to have talks and workshops at the event.

Gorgeous Kimonos

Quiz Goodies

Inbetween talks and things we were free to mingle, i had a little wander around there was an area set up where you could leave your buisness cards (i wish id had some made, fail!) and a board to sign all of our blog names on great ideas for networking.
There was a few stands set up the beautiful Kimonos pictured above are a collection from a local designer Claudia Meller, how amazing are they i wish id had more pennies available because i definitely would have snapped one up!
I also had a chat with the lovely Jennie who was representing Quiz Clothing, they had an area filled with Quiz goodies, we also got to take away in our goodie bags a Quiz biscuit, pen, Lookbook and a 10% off discount code.

Fab goodie bag treats

Beautiful necklace from Erin Cox

I had to leave a bit early to catch my train so i did miss the raffle, before i left i was given an amazing goodie bag filled with products from Yves Rocher, Clique Magazine, Quiz  and more. We were also each presented with an envelope filled with vouchers and discounts from local businesses and even a free scarf from The Real Mccoy and a free Necklace from Erin Cox for every blogger that attended, i picked up my free Mini Pearl Floating Pendant worth a whopping £35 how amazing is that!
By the time i got home i was absolutely nackard, but i had the most brilliant day. It was great cating up with old blogger friends and making new ones, i find my confidence seems to grow after each new event i attend and i always find myself feeling really inspired.
Big thanks to the event organisers Jodie and Albertine, as i think you will agree, that they did such a brilliant job!

Nars Laguna Bronzer Review

Nars had been top of my list of makeup brands to try for a while, their incredibly popular and i frequently read rave reviews on their products. The only problem for me is there isn't a Nars counter ANYWHERE near me, and I'm sure you will agree its much better getting to swatch and test your makeup first before you buy it. In the end the urge got to much and i decided to bite the bullet do as much research as possible and then make my 1st order. I ordered two products i had been lusting over the first of those being the massive cult makeup buy Laguna.
Loved by many, you cant go far in the beauty world without hearing about Nars Laguna Bronzer, and i  decided i needed to test it out for myself.
When my order arrived i was so excited to finally get my hands on that distinctive black rubber packaging, it feels so luxury and its incredibly handy to have in your makeup bag as it has a huge mirror. After hearing about how easily it gets dirty i have been treating it like is cased in diamonds (i am slightly obsessive with keeping my makeup immaculate!)
Laguna is a warm golden bronzer, at first glance it looks completely matte however it has the most gorgeous light shimmer to it, don't be put off by this if your a lover of matte bronzers as i am too and i love the light shimmer it just comes out as a delicate sheen on the skin that looks luminous and gives depth and life to the skin.
Laguna is the perfect shade for me, although i do fake tan i am naturally very pale skinned and i don't like my bronzers too dark, its a light-medium colour perfect for paler skin-tones its not going to make your skin look muddy.
The first time i applied Laguna, i used the same amount to my brush as i would my other bronzers and  applied it to the skin, i looked on in horror it was way too much, a light dusting is definitely all you need as although it is a light bronzer the colour payoff is amazing, this is also great because although its on the pricey end of the scale at £26 you get a very decent amount of product and you defiantly don't need to use a lot.
Its definitely love for me and Laguna, its the perfect colour for contouring or if i want a healthy all-over glow, i don't see it leaving my makeup bag anytime soon!

Have you tried the famous Laguna? What did you think? 

GOSH Forever Eye Shadow Stick

I spotted the new Gosh eye shadow sticks on my latest payday trip to Superdrug, of course it being something new i had to have a little swatch and that was me sold, i chose a couple of my favorite colours and in they went to my basket. 

The GOSH Forever Eye Shadow Sticks are a creamy metallic eye shadow in a stick form that can be used as both eye shadow and also as eyeliner, they are designed to be very long-wearing and waterproof. 

I didn't no that they are waterproof when i bought them i was so blind-sighted by the prettiness i didn't really notice anything else, what first alerted me to the fact that they were not just a normal eye-shadow crayon was the fact that i found my hand swatch incredibly difficult to remove, after scrubbing my hand and still not managing to completely remove it i actually decided to look a little closer to the packaging, metallic eye shadow stick WATERPROOF "ahhhhhh" 

I often found myself disappointed in the past with creamy eye products that look pretty but crease and fade quickly, so i was excited to test the GOSH sticks out properly to see how they last on the eyes, and boy do these things not budge! They seem to dry slightly on the skin so you want to blend they properly beforehand and after that they will last until you want to remove your makeup. I have been really impressed with how long they last and they don't fade or settle into creases either.  They apply beautifully so to the skin their soft, creamy and very easy to blend. I picked the shades 06 Plum and 01 Silver Rose, both shades are metallic but Plum is very heavily shimmered, its a deep purple but has a mixture of silver, purple and green shimmer that looks different colours when it catches the light (the swatch picture does not do it justice) Its very dramatic looking great for an easy smokey eye for nighttime. Silver Rose doesn't have any shimmer just a soft metallic sheen, its a lot more wearable for daytime and is such a pretty nude colour.  

I think these are the perfect product for Summer, wether its for holidays, festivals or trips to the beach and you want something that will last and not fade they these will definitely do the trick. There so simple to apply for such an effective look i know i will be taking these away with me on holiday for a simple yet glamourous pool-side look that will last! 

Have you tried the Gosh Forever Eye Shadow Sticks? What did you think?