August Favourites 2015

It's the end of August which means it's time for the monthly favourites! I really don't know where this month has gone! Here's my favourite beauty & fashion things from this month - hope you enjoy, and that you're all having a great bank holiday weekend!

Weekly Roundup #8

Well this week has been the last week of my Summer and I honestly don't know where it's gone! I saw Paper Towns on Wednesday with my cousins and really enjoyed it. I was curious to see what Cara Delevingne was like as an actress and she was great. The film itself was good too, a strange storyline but one that was really interesting - a good escapism film and I'd definitely recommend going to see it! 

I've also watched two films on Netflix this week (how exciting is my life?!): The Oranges and Love, Rosie. Both were really good and I'd recommend either. The Oranges was more of an unusual film (with a bit of a Christmas bit in the middle) and Love, Rosie was an emotional romantic film. I was feeling weirdly christmassy after watching the Oranges, so I used up a Christmas bath bomb and lit a Christmas candle (although I didn't share on Instagram as Christmas in August isn't really a thing...)

In other news, I've re-done my gel nails using a new shade called 'Love those Baby blues' which is a gorgeous blue shade. The selfie was taken when I was filming Sunday's August favourites video because you just gotta make use of good lighting! 

I'm also starting my new job (officially) this week (I'm a teacher) which is a new thing for me and I should be able to stick to my usual schedule, but please forgive me if replying to comments and things takes a little longer. I'm also not sure whether I'll continue these weekly posts as I don't know if I'll actually be doing anything worth blogging about! So I may just do them as and when and post another outfit/beauty post if not. 

I hope you've all had a great summer, and good luck to all of you going back to school/college/uni/work! x 

HUGE London Primark Haul | August 2015

Hi everyone, I hope you're all having a great week! Today's video is the second part of my London haul and is a huge Primark haul of loads of new in Autumn things! I hope you enjoy the video, and as always - please give it a like and subscribe to my channel if you haven't already! :)

Black, white & grey.

Brandy Melville tee 

Topshop Cardigan 

Topshop black joni jeans

Primark suede boots

Jewellery: Michael Kors watch, vintage rings, Topshop circle necklace, Brandy Melville green stone necklace, Topshop bangle, The Great Frog rings: small kudu, ghost warrior, rose

This outfit is quite simple, but I really liked it. I'm wearing quite a few of my new London purchases and I'm really pleased with them all. I love how soft and comfortable this Brandy Melville t-shirt is, and of course I'm wearing my joni jeans! My boots are from Primark and are a sneak peek from tomorrow's Primark haul video - they're real suede and were only £18. I've listed and linked all my jewellery above - I've been really enjoying wearing jewellery lately and I think I've finally found my 'style'. This cardigan from Topshop is something I wear all the time, it's just so comfortable, isn't too thick, and goes with almost everything in my wardrobe. 

New York, Brooklyn.

Primark tee 

Topshop black joni jeans 

Primark suede flats 

Michael Kors mira satchel (TK Maxx)

Jewellery: Primark necklace, H&M bangle, Michael Kors watch, vintage rings

The Great Frog rings: small kudu, ghost warrior, rose

This is such a typical casual outfit for me. I just live in jeans & a t-shirt! I really liked the shape and style of this tee from Primark that I picked up last week ( Primark haul video coming Thursday). I paired it with my black joni jeans and my super-comfortable Primark suede flats which I showed in a previous haul. I'm also using a new bag - I got this gorgeous Michael Kors bag in TK Maxx and it was such a bargain! I believe the style is discontinued as I couldn't find it online but I love the style of this bag and it even came with a free purse! 

I've also got back into jewellery recently, and have been loving my new kudu ring from The Great Frog that I bought in London. I love how it looks with daintier pieces like my simple necklace and bangle which were super-affordable! 

London Haul | Jewellery, Fashion & Beauty

Hi everyone, here is the first London haul! It's a mixture of jewellery, fashion and beauty items from all over London including Carnaby street, Regent street, Oxford Street & Harrods. I hope you enjoy seeing what I bought, and as always please follow my blog & subscribe to my Youtube channel so that you don't miss any of my posts and videos! My next video will be a Primark haul! Hope you've all had a great weekend!

Weekly Roundup #7

Well this week has been busy! 

London

I went to London for the day on Monday. It was a very early start (5.30am) and I got back just after 1am! I was absolutely shattered, but had a great day shopping, meeting up with friends and carrying way too many heavy bags! I really love shopping in London as there's just so much to see and a lot of things I can't get at home! I posted a vlog of my day, and also have a London haul and a London Primark haul coming soon on my Youtube channel! 

Friends

I met up with some of my friends this week for coffee, lunch and cakes (although I only remembered to take pictures of one of them!) It was so nice to meet up, especially as I hadn't seen them for a long time! 

Graduation photos

My official graduation photos arrived this week too, and I think they turned out really well. I was really happy with it and I'm glad all the contouring paid off- haha! 

What's next 

This next week is my last week of Summer holidays, which I'm very sad about! It's gone so quickly, and yet I don't seem to have done very much! 

I hope you've all had a great week! 

Vlog | Shopping day in London

On Monday I went to London for the day and filmed a few clips to share with you all! I went to Oxford Street, Regent street, Carnaby street, Knightsbridge and travelled from Manchester Picaddilly to London Euston. If you'd like to see what I bought, my next two videos will be hauls of everything I bought, although there are some sneak peeks in this vlog! Hope you enjoy! x

Dressing down a formal dress.

Whistles dress 

ASOS long sleeve top (old) 

Topshop boots 

You might recognise this dress from my PGCE graduation post a couple of weeks ago! I bought it for graduation but thought it was such a shame not to wear it up, so I experimented with ways I could 'dress it down' to get more wear out if it (and also how to wear it into autumn and winter). I added a plain long-sleeve tee underneath and my Topshop boots (these are the ones I got for £18 in the sale last month) and I think the outfit works well!

Styling statement jeans.

Topshop boutique jeans (past season) 

ASOS long sleeve top (old)

Topshop necklace (old) 

Black TOMS (similar)

I bought these Topshop Boutique jeans in the sale ages ago for £9 but have hardly worn them. When I was tidying up last weekend, I came across them and realised that I probably should wear them! I bought them when I was a bit bigger, so they actually fit much nicer now, and I do like them. However, because they are more of a 'statement jean' I do find them quite difficult to style. I think they would look great with shorter tops (and maybe jumpers in the winter) but I styled them with a plain top and plain shoes, as it's a simple way to wear more statement pieces when you're used to plain things like me! I bought these TOMS in the office sale for £15  (these are the burlap but I couldn't find them online so have linked the regular ones instead) and they're really comfortable. I like that they're very minimal and understated, and they're great for daytime! So if you're struggling to style statement or new styles of jeans - try them with a very simple outfit first! I hope this helped some of you! x 

August #Beautyjunkie Birchbox Unboxing

Hey everyone! I hope you've all had a great week, today's video is the August Birchbox unboxing of the special edition #beautyjunkie box! Please give the video a thumbs up and subscribe to my youtube channel if you aren't already - there are 250 of you on youtube, and over 1000 on the blog(s) combined now! Thank you to you all! x

Weekly Roundup #6

Firstly, I hope you've all had a great week! Mine has been pretty uneventful, but here's the highlights, thoughts and a roundup of my week!

Beauty
I picked up two of the new Kate Moss for Rimmel Nude lipsticks last week, and honestly haven't worn anything else since! These are amazing, the shades are beautiful (including some on-trend brown tones) and the formula is lovely. They aren't as long lasting as other brands (e.g. MAC) but I really like these! I have shade 42 & 43, but I'll definitely be looking at the others next time I'm in Boots/Superdrug.

Magazine freebies
Grazia this week has a free iced espresso/refresha drink, so of course I got an iced skinny Caramel Macchiato (#sogood). Plus this week's magazine is only £1 so it's a bargain!
ELLE this month also has a 20% off ASOS card, which I can't wait to use - I'm waiting for a few more new season pieces to arrive online first, but of course will do a haul of what I end up buying!

TV
I've watched quite a bit of TV this week, which is unusual for me! I finally watched season 3 of American Horror Story (Coven) and absolutely loved it- definitely my favourite season. I also watched the Louboutin documentary which was fascinating to see the behind the scenes of my favourite shoes! And also, I'm loving Tattoo fixers on E4, no I don't have a tattoo but it's fascinating what some idiots get tattoos of!

What's happening next...
Next week I'm off to London for a full day of shopping which I'm so excited for! I'm also meeting up with friends and enjoying the last 2 weeks of my summer holiday (seriously, where has it gone!!!?)

What's in my bag | Michael Kors Jet Set Tote

Hi everyone! Here is today's new video - a what's in my bag featuring the Michael Kors Jet Set tote. I hope you enjoy the video - let me know if you'd like to see any more handbag videos (reviews, collection etc). Hope you all have a great day! x

Dungarees and stripes.

Next dungarees ( no longer online) similar from Topshop 

Jack Wills top (outlet) 

White converse 

I blogged about these dungarees when I bought them a few months ago, but haven't worn them much since! I've seen a few other bloggers styling dungarees recently and it inspired me to get them out again! They're so comfortable and easy to wear, and make a nice change from jeans! Mine have gone a little bit big since I bought them as I've lost a bit more weight but I like the relaxed feel! I styled them with my usual style staples: striped long-sleeve top and white converse! 

Bohemian Rust.

Primark top (& belt) 

Topshop joni jeans 

Primark boots

So I'm wearing colour for once! I showed this top & boots in my latest Primark haul video. I never usually wear anything so colourful but I quite like this - maybe it's the bohemian style as I do love the  style of this top, especially the lace/crochet detail. It came with the belt, which I think gives a bit more shape, and also tones nicely with my new faux-suede boots (which are very comfortable). I kept the outfit quite simple but it works, especially for the strange weather we're getting at the moment in England!  

GRWM | Cream contour & highlight

Hi everyone! Today's video is my current base makeup routine featuring cream contour & highlight and the beauty blender. I've also done a liquid liner cat eye to show you how I use a liner pen. I hope you enjoy the video - I will be doing more hauls soon! Please don't forget to follow & subscribe too if you're not already, hope you've all had a great weekend! x

Weekly Roundup #5 July Favourites

Beauty blender , Primark beauty blender , Primark lip liners , Bb Straight , NARS Sheer Glow 

I didn't have enough new favourites for a video, and all I've done this week is basically shopping, exercise and blogging, so I thought I'd do a July favourites post instead! 

I've been loving using a blender sponge to blend my base products recently, it's just so easy and leaves such a natural finish. I thought it would be very time consuming, and although it does take a little more time than a brush, it's actually not much different. I just love the finish it gives, and it blends so much better than a brush. The original one is amazing, but Primark's version is pretty good too! It's less than 10% of the price, and does almost the same job. The main difference is that Primark's version is a lot more dense so can soak up a little more product. However, I really like both and alternate them, but if you're wanting to try a blender sponge, I'd recommend having a go with the Primark one first. I clean mine with the Beauty blender solid cleanser after each use. (Tomorrow's video is a GRWM featuring the blender & my current foundation, contour and highlight routine). 

I've also been loving Primark's lip liners recently. They're amazing and only £1!! 

I'm still loving my NARS sheer glow foundation too, and love the finish of it when applied with the beauty blender. It's also much better with the pump than without! 

Lastly, I've been straightening my hair again recently, and this blow dry cream from Bumble&bumble makes it so much easier to get my thick & wavy hair straight and frizz-free. Mine is a travel size, but you only need a very small amount so it will probably last me a lot longer yet! 

So there are my July favourites! 

Primark Haul | August 2015

I'm back with another Primark haul! My last one was really popular so I thought I'd film another one of a few items I've picked up in early August! I hope you enjoy the video and make sure to follow/subscribe to my YouTube to see these items on (the boots have already been featured in my last post!) x

Denim & Suede

Topshop Tall denim dress (regular version here)

Missguided faux-suede jacket 

ASOS t shirt (no longer available)

Michael Kors jet-set tote

Primark faux-suede boots

I am loving tan suede right now! This missguided jacket is my new favourite - it's so soft and light! My boots are new from Primark (Primark haul video coming tomorrow) and my dress is from Topshop. I bought it in the tall version as the normal one was ridiculously short on me (I'm 5'7), I'm long bodied, so the tall one actually fits me a lot better as the waist is actually in the right place! I've seen loads of people wearing this dress and I wanted it for so long - I'm so glad I bought it! 

Casual shopping outfit.

Isabel Marant Etoile top (sold out)

Missguided faux-suede jacket 

Topshop joni jeans 

Michael Kors jet set tote 

Sketchers shoes (outlet)

This is a standard everyday outfit for me! I wore this outfit out shopping yesterday. I really love this jacket - it's perfect for this 'chilly summer' weather at the moment and I'm loving the colour. I haven't worn this Isabel Marant top on the blog before but I have shown it in a haul and I've worn it before in real life! These Sketchers shoes are super-comfortable too! I also used my new bag which is such a great size and style to carry! Hope you've all had a great start to the week! x 

July Lookbook

Hi everyone! Hope you've all had a great weekend! Today's video is a lookbook of 3 outfits that I've worn in July. The weather hasn't been very summery where I live, and I realise we are now in August, but I filmed & edited this earlier in the week and didn't realise until I uploaded it that it wasn't July anymore!

Weekly Roundup #4

This week has been a week of shopping, blogging, catching up with friends and relatives and blogging. Nothing overly exciting to be honest, but I do have a new haul video up on my YouTube channel, and tomorrow's video is a lookbook that I spent a lot of time on this week!

I've also re-dyed my hair this week. I noticed that my brown/dark blonde at the top was fading quite a lot and also pulling quite warm, so I decided to re-dye it before it faded completely. It was pretty easy to do, and I used this L'Oreal hair dye in shade 5 (natural brown).

The weather hasn't been great this week - it's so cold!!

Films&TV - I'm completely hooked on 90210 and am currently on season 4 on Netflix. I love that I have time in the holidays to just chill out and watch tv shows in the evenings instead of doing work!!

I'm also obsessed with Missguided at the moment and have been buying a lot of their stuff over the past month. They just have some great pieces at affordable prices and the quality is really good. I was chatting to one of the managers in their Trafford Centre concession and all their designs are their own, and most of their items are made in the UK!

I hope you've all had a great week! Happy August - where did July go!? x