July Favourites!

Hey guys, as its coming to the end of July i thought i would do a favourites for you.

First of is my bicycle scarf, i got this from a boutique at The Royal Highland Show. This is a Scottish event that happens once a year where farmers enters competitions to get prizes. However there is a lot of shops selling different items such as furniture, clothes, food and farm equipment. I bought this for £8 which i thought was a good deal as it is good quality and in high street shops may be at about £15.

The second is my rose gold spike necklace, i got this in February from my local Topshop. Im a sucker for their jewelry and had been eyeing this piece for a while. It was £10 which i thought was quite expensive for a necklace however i have gotten lots of wear out of it and it was worth it.

As you may know from my Holiday Haul i bought two ESSIE nail polishes. However i only featured the one that has been most used/worn. 'Naughty Nautical' as it is called is such a lovely teal/aqua colour with a very hint of silver shimmer through it. I find it a very good summer colour and have worn it at least 4 times this month.

You have also seen the Urban Decay brow box in my How Much Does My Face Cost?  and although i only bought it two weeks ago i feel that it is now a key item in my makeup collection. This eyebrow box was £17 which i thought was expensive but the colours are very pigmented and it also comes with mini tweezers + brush and there is also a gel underneath. After using this i feel that my face is not complete without doing my eyebrows.

In April my friends and i gave Rachel 'Hoola' bronzer from Benefit as she had been wanting it after seeing so many reviews, but i didnt think i couldn't justify spending £23.50 on a bronzer for myself when i had never used one or knew if i would suite it as i have a light skin tone. However I seen so many reviews on Bourjois bronzers that i thought i would buy one of them as it was only £8.99. I feel it is very workable and can be built up however i feel i need to get a more angled brush to apply it with.

Before going on holiday i bought a sea salt spray as i've seen so many good reviews about them and i wouldnt be using many heating tools. I purchased the loreal from Boots for just £3.49 which i thought was a good deal but i wasnt sure the outcome of the product. First time i used it the outcome was poor due to my hair being to damp however on the second time i blow dryed my hair and then used it and it worked giving my hair more volume and waves.

In the summer i get lazy and don't wash my hair everyday so i have been using dry shampoo. I bought the dry shampoo at the same time as buying the sea salt spray and Boots were running a buy one get one half price. I had used Batiste dry shampoo before but this time i got the exotic scent and it smells like coconut and pineapple reminding me of summer and Hawaii. 

Thank you for reading my favourites hope you enjoyed it and if you have done July favourites please link below, 

 

Things That Make Me Happy #2

Hey Lovelies! Yay, this is the next Things That Make Me Happy and I really like doing these types of posts as it's quite fun. I also love reading these posts so please leave a comment below if you do them and i'd love to read them. Now moving on to the post...

I seen these shorts on Tumblr and thought that they were so pretty, I really like all the colours and the pattern in general. I swear if I had these shorts I would never take them off. They also look really flow'y' which makes me think that this is a skirt but the post said it was a pair of shorts. So i'm not going to question them, look gorgeous either way. 

Ok, now i'm going to let my inner geek out. This is so cool, if anyone watches star wars then you'll know what this is! I think this so cool and looks so tasty, I love cherries and fruit in general but more importantly I LOVE CHOCOLATE. 

After watching This Means War, I have fallen in love with Chris Pine all over again, he's so lovely.

Ahh, the royal baby! You can't put a things that make me happy post without including this, look at them together. Everyone was so happy about the birth especially my mum- she's obsessed with the Royal Family.

AHHH! LOOK AT THIS PUPPY. SIBERIAN HUSKIES ARE SO CUTE AND LOOK AT HIS LITTLE TOUNGE AWW.

I love this girls hair and dress, I would love to do my hair like this but it just falls out and also it takes quite a long time to do. It's also such a nice colour.

Ok, now lets just take a minute. The new one direction music video. It was so good and it made me laugh so much. Harry as Marcel = cute. The song is so catchy and it's great to dance to (even if you can't dance- like me)

Thanks for reading everyone, I really like doing these types of posts. Please comment below if you liked it and also what is something that has made you happy this week?

Louise's Wish List

As its nearly August, I class this as being able to wear more winter clothes and boots so I made a wish list of some of the items I would like to buy for my autumn/winter wardrobe.

1. Brown lace up boots

I had a pair like this last year however they were more of a beige colour and suede material. I wore them when it was raining and they got ruined so I thought some like this may be better. I would prefer a leather or fake leather material, at least them being waterproof. I think these have a vintage feel and look very classic.

2. Toms

I have a grey pair of toms at the moment and let's just say they have been well worn. I was hoping to buy a new pair to take on my summer holidays but I put my money into other items as I am bit of a shoe-holic and a new pair were not needed. However I find that I could get a neutral colour and include them in autumn/winter.

3. Jacket

I don't usually enjoy wearing jackets but I just find that wearing this jacket would be lovely. The colour is so nice and quite neutral that it could match a lot. However the fur on the hood is the bit that just attracts me to the coat, on a cold day just pulling the hood up, bliss.

4. Bag

As it is nearly back to school I'm looking for a new bag. Obviously I wouldn't get a Michael Korrs, but Im looking at bags that's of similar style/size. I seen one in River Island but it was £40 and I don't think I could justify paying that for a school bag.

5. Brown Chelsea Boots

yes this is the second pair of boots in this post - I know im sorry.  I have a pair of black Chelsea boots that I wear for school but I just think that brown boots are must nicer and more chic and can be worn with a lot of different outfits.

6. Lipstick

As you know from my lipstick tag from a few days ago, I have quite a lot of lipstick. However most of it is bright summer colours so I thought maybe I could get more darker colours.

7. Skirts

usually my in autumn/winter I wear jeans - very boring. However I would like to wear more skirts and pair these with boots. This would also brighten my wardrobe as skirts are available in lots of different colours. I would especially like a maroon or dark orange circle skirt. 

Hope you enjoyed seeing what I'm wanting at the moment, please leave comments/feedback and any requests for upcoming posts.

NOTD: Barry M Gelly- Greenberry

Louise and I love doing our nails and we thought that this post was a great idea. This is the first nail of the day post and expect a lot more in the future. 

Barry M Gellies is a very popular nail polish, the colour i'm wearing is called Greenberry. I love them. It's my go-to nail polish this summer and I think it will be a favourite of mine for a long time.

First of all, the colour is great for summer as its really bright and eye-catching (I think it goes nice with a tan). It's a lovely turquise colour but can look more blue or green in different lights. It's really easy to apply and it drys very quickly.The quality of the nail polish is also great because it lasts a long time before chipping and it gives a nice glossy finish. For the best  finish I think you should do two coats just to make it more opaque and stand out. As far as I know this colour does not stain your nails but I know that the normal Barry M red does so maybe I would have to buy a darker colour to try that out. I quite fancy trying the watermelon shade.

There is a wide variety of shades and I am definitely going to be buying more and for £3.99 it's an amazing price. Also there are also lots of Barry M deals on nail polishes during the year, mostly 3 for 2. Usually with the normal Barry M's to get a bright colour like this you need to apply quite a few coats in order for it to be bright and then I feel that it tends to come of more easily and takes longer to dry, so these nail polishes are great at solving that problem. 

Thank you for reading. Please let us know in the comments if you liked this post and any other Barry M Gelly recommendations?  What's your favourite summer nail polish? 

 

Review: Louise's hair dye

As some of you may know i dip dyed my hair just last week. I thought i would give you a review on the two different products i used.

First i used the Colour Xtreme in colour bubblegum blue, I purchased this from my local Sally's. This was only £6.50 out of sally's however i had to use it three times to get the intense colour i was going for. I thought this wasnt as great as it should be. The picture below shows how bad the product is after three washes. On the side of the bottle it said it should last 6-8 washes.

The second time i thought i should dye over the blue/teal as it looks horrible and some what moldy. The second time i used Schwarzkopf live color XXL from boots in the colour raspberry rebel however there was a ray of different colours i could of chose from . This was only £4.50 and was a much better dye than the colour xtreme one. As you can see below the colour is more intense and that was after the first time of dying it. I was very happy with this product as it was cheaper than the other and had better results.

hope you enjoyed todays review
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If I Could Only Have One Tag

I've been following new blogs and looking through some posts and I stumbled across this tag that was done by lipgloss lily and thought it looked really interesting. I also really love doing tags so this was perfect. 

If I could only have one...

Foundation 

It would have to be the Benefit Hello Flawless Oxygen Wow. I don't wear foundations a lot because i have this weird fear that if I put loads on my skin could get really bad. Ever since I got this foundation I feel a bit more confident. It's light on the skin which is perfect for me and it blends really well and gives a nice finish. It also has no harsh chemicals and I've not broken out from it. I use the shade ivory.

Setting Powder

It would have to be Rimmel London Stay Matte Powder. I was watching a video by Macbarbie07 and she said it was great at keeping foundation and concelear on for a long time, so I bought it. I'm still really happy with it. I've got naturally dry skin but this powder does not make my skin look bad at all. The colour that I use is 004 sandstorm. 

Blusher

This is a difficult one because I love blush, I think it can make your face look so much more healthy and awake. This is hard (AHH!) but if I had to pick one it would be Dandelion by Benefit, it's a great colour for any time of the year and I think it adds a nice highlight to your cheeks. It's also a lovely colour and looks great on every skin type. It also smells amazing- I know that sounds weird. I also really love Hervana by Benefit it's a little more pigmented and it's a lovely colour on the cheeks too.

Concealer

This is such a raved about product but I love the collection 2000 concealer  It's brilliant and covers dark circles and blemishes very well without looking too heavy on the skin. It's also only £4.19 which is a great price for an incredible concealer. The only problem is that the writing on the packaging tends to fade very quickly. Since I've been on holiday both these shades don't suit my skin but usually I tend to be Light 1 or Light 2.

Eyeliner

Would have to be Maybelline gel eyeliner. It comes with a brush and gel eyeliner and I love it. It's really easy to apply and it's very easy to work with, the eye liner lasts a long time and you can pretty much create any look with it. This is black but my Gran has the blue and that tends to look a bit more darker and just as nice.

Mascara

 Benefit they're real, another raved about product. I have really small eye lashes but when you put this mascara on it looks amazing, there are never any clumps and it makes eyelashes look longer instantly. I also love how they are long but create volume at the same time. They also reach the very small lashes too and makes your eyes look bigger.

Lips

This was also a hard one but I would have to pick my Dior lipgloss I bought this last month and I have no stopped wearing it. It's glossy which I love but it's not sticky and it makes lips look fuller. It's also a really nice colour and for me it goes with everything. This is in the shade 453 Dolly Pink.

Thanks for reading this post, it was really fun to do. If you have any tips to make our posts better please leave a comment below or tell us what your one thing is. I tag everyone to do this but especially Hayley and Alice. Thanks again for reading, 

The Lipstick Tag

Hey guys! Louise here for you today, im really into lipsticks and thought this was a very suitable tag for me to do.

How many lipsticks do you own?

I own 13 - not including my missing Revlon lip stain in flame.

What was your first ever lipstick?

I remember being given a makeup set for Christmas one year from Marks and Spencers, so one of them.

What is your most worn lipstick?

I didnt used to be into bold lipstick as much as i am now, but i used to be a big nude fan. Im not sure what brand it is as it has worn off, but here's a picture of my most worn lipstick.

What is your favourite finish?

I really like matte finishes, however most of mine are creme.

What was the last lip product you bought?

I bought Mac - Costa Chic lipstick in April. 

How many glosses and balms do you currently have in your handbag?

Im not really a big fan of glosses and i don't particularly touch up my makeup a lot, so i only have the mint EOS lip balm in my handbag. 

What lipstick do you wear to rock a red lip?

I usually wear one of my Revlon lip stains, Gothic is more of a dark colour where as Flame is a bright red.

How do you store your Lipsticks?

I store the more high end and most worn ones in a make up bag on my vanity, and the others are in a box in my make up drawer.

What lip products are you currently lusting after?

I would like to buy Mac's Chatterbox, Impassioned, See sheer or Creme cup. I also would like to try a Rimmel London Apocolips in either Apocoliptic or Luna.

Hope you enjoyed reading this, i tag everyone. Louise xxx