Thursday 27 March 2014

Makeup Haul: A Whole New Face

I have been SO desperate for a new foundation for ages, and this weekend I finally went makeup shopping, and ended up with a little more than I'd originally planned! 

When I was on holiday in Barbados in January (oh how I miss it!), I bought a new face moisturiser as mine had run out. I ended up going for the Clinique 'Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion', which is great because it's not a really thick moisturiser, but still helps my horrendously dry skin feel all luscious! Because of this purchase, I decided to go to Clinique at home for a new foundation, so here is what I got (along with a few extras!)...

1. Repairwear Anti-Ageing Foundation in 04 Ivory Petal (Clinque)


This is incredible! I didn't want a really cakey foundation, which I previously had, but still needed something with good coverage, and this is ideal. It's hilarious that I now have an anti-ageing moisturiser, but I may as well start young! It also has an SPF 15 which is always handy for that non-existent UK sun! Haha. I also bought the foundation brush to go with it because I'd lost mine and foundation looks a million times better when put on with a brush!

 2. Superprimer - Universal Face Primer (Clinique)


I've never actually used a primer before, as I've never really found it necessary, but the woman in Clinque told me how good they were, and I fell for her charm and bought one. I have, however, noticed how much better my makeup has been staying on my face and it all looks much more even, so definitely worth the purchase!

3. Blushwear Cream Stick in 02 Peachy Blush (Clinique - again!)



Like primer, I've also never been a huge fan of blusher and tend to just coat my face in bronzer, but once I tried this, there was no looking back. It definitely gives more definition to my face and the colour is just gorgeous, as you can see in the swatch.

4. Glow Highlighter in Gleam (Topshop)



Topshop makeup is just amazing for how cheap it is, so picking this highlighter up for only£9 made me one happy girl! I think this will be perfect for summer with a tan, because of the gold/bronze colour, and I basically just fell in love with it so had to buy it!

Get the look
Foundation - Clinique
Foundation brush - Clinique
Primer - Clinique
Blusher - Clinique
Highlighter - Topshop


Next on my wishlist is the Collection 2000 Lasting Perfection concealer because everybody is obsessed with it and I need to join the party! Then my whole new face will be completed - I can't wait!


Love from Roxy x
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Monday 24 March 2014

OOTD: Rose Gold Converse

Over the weekend I went shopping with my mom as I hadn't seen her in over a month and she is my ultimate shopping partner (mainly because she's the one with the credit card - sorry mom!). We shopped on both Saturday AND Sunday because, well why not! During our  Saturday trip to the King's Road in London, I picked up a couple of cute bits, but in particular some incredibleeee rose gold Converse, so I had to wear them for our day out on Sunday, and took a few pics of my outfit :)




LOOK HOW PRETTY MY SHOES ARE! They look quite pink, rather than rose gold, but that makes them all the more perfect for summer! There is a subtle snakeskin print underneath the colour, which hasn't quite been picked up in the picture. I just love them so much!





I just wore my bog-standard black skinny jeans which I live in, with a 'Celfie' slogan tee and a fitted denim jacket. These slogan tops are absolutely everywhere at the moment, and I had to jump on the bandwagon and get one myself! Mine is baggier than I'd hoped, but it is unisex so looks better tucked into the jeans with a nice belt. I also had recently bought a little rose gold midi ring from Topshop, which conveniently matched the Converse perfectly! 


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Love from Roxy x 

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Thursday 20 March 2014

The Liebster Award

Exciting news! I've been nominated for a Liebster Award by Totally Lola (aka Lauren)! For those of you who don't know, this is an award from blogger to blogger, to give those who don't have many followers yet more recognition for their blog.



The rules for this are as follows:
1.You must link back to the person who awarded you
2.You must answer the 11 questions given by the nominee before you
3.You pick 11 nominees with under 200 followers to answer your questions
4.You cannot nominate the person who nominated you
5.You must tell your nominees that they have been nominated by you
 
Thank you so much Lauren! This is my first 'tag' type post, and I can't wait to answer your questions - so let's go!
 
 
1) What do you do to get into the right frame of mind for blogging?
I tend to get inspired to write a post by something I've bought or something exciting I've done. I just sit down in the living room or on my bed and write about whatever I want to, when I'm in the mood. I haven't put the pressure on myself to write a certain number of posts a week etc, because I want blogging to be something I enjoy, and not have deadlines as if I were writing an essay.
 
2) If you woke up tomorrow with one wish, what would it be and why?
Wow that's a hard question! I could go for the selfish answer and say it would be to have my dream job working somewhere in fashion/PR/marketing earning lots of money, or I could be real and say it would be for there to be no horrible illnesses or diseases in the world. I would go with the second one, as the first one is definitely an option if I work hard and believe in myself!
 
3) Liquid or powdered foundation?
Probably liquid, purely because I've never really used powdered. I feel like powdered would emphasise my dry skin but who knows! I'm actually looking for a new foundation right now - any ideas girls?
 
4) Your favourite blogs of 2014 so far?
I'm pretty new to the world of blogging so don't know loads. I only discovered Zoella a few months ago - I know, this is awful! So I'm going to go with the obvious people like Zoella, Sprinkle of Glitter, Fashion Toast, The Londoner, etc.
 
5) If you had to give up blogging or chocolate for lent (40 days), which one would you give up and why?
Ahhh hardest decision ever! I'm going to go with chocolate, simply because it would mean a healthier lifestyle and I may even lose a bit of weight (you have no idea how much chocolate I eat) - although I think this would be the harder option!!
 
6) One lip colour you couldn't live without?
My Laura Mercier lipstick in the colour Rose. Grace, one of my best best friends, gave it to me as a birthday present and I honestly don't know how I was living without it! It's the perfect everyday lip colour and I would highly recommend it.
 
7) Your crucial blogging tip for anyone getting started?
Don't worry about what other people think. I was contemplating starting a blog for SO long, and I only recently got to the stage where I realised I didn't care what people thought, as long as I was proud of it. It doesn't need to be all professional with fancy vocab etc - just write for YOU. I just type as I would speak, because I personally think it comes across more natural.
 
8) What nail colour will be big this spring, do you think?
Oh lord, there's far too many options to choose! I haven't looked up what the trends will be this summer, but I hope we start to move into the brights! I have loved the recent pastel trend, but a bright orange or pink nail can never go wrong in summer with tanned hands (omg tanned hands - the best thing ever).
 
9) Who do you look to for blogging/vlogging inspiration?
There is no one in particular as I'm just writing in my way, and doing posts on anything I find interesting and like. However, I don't think I ever would have actually started my blog if it weren't for my housemate, Steph. I never thought it would be possible to have a successful blog that people enjoy reading until I met her and saw she had managed it, so why couldn't I! Have a look at her blog here :)
 
10) If you could only use one colour eyeshadow/creme ever again, what would it be and why? Bronze, bronze, bronze. Don't ask me why, but I love it so so much. Anything with a bronze or gold tone to it, I love. My absolute favourite eyeshadow colour of all time is 'half-baked' from my Naked pallette.
 
11) Why do you blog?
I blog because I love to write. It's as simple as that. Coupled with my love of fashion, it has been the best thing for me and I can't believe I didn't start earlier!
 
 
 
I nominate the following people, who all have less than 200 followers on either Twitter, Bloglovin' or Instagram:
 
And these are my questions for you:
1. What's your favourite thing to blog about?
2. What inspired you to start writing a blog?
3. What is one item of clothing you couldn't live without?
4. What is on your summer wishlist?
5. What was the last beauty item you bought?
6. What's your favourite song right now?
7. What life motto do you choose to live by?
8. Do you prefer sun or snow?
9. What is your dream job?
10. Who is your favourite blogger of all time?
11. Why is your blog called what it is?
 
 
Hope you all enjoyed reading, and I can't wait to see all your answers to my questions! :)
 
Love from Roxy x
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Sunday 16 March 2014

Good Hair Day

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Writing about hair products isn't something I ever thought I'd be doing, but I've been using two new products that I couldn't not tell you all about!

Firstly, is the Aveda 'blue malva' shampoo, which I was told about by my hairdresser. I recently tried a new hairdressers called Shrine, near my uni house in Leeds, which only uses Aveda products. Their products are so good because they use all natural products and, more importantly in my case, they smell amaaazing! 


This particular shampoo is great for my hair because it is supposed to bring out the silvery tones in hair, neutralises any brassy colours in chemically-treated hair, and intensifies colour. It also retails at £27 which, for such a huge bottle, is definitely a fair price and you can buy it here. My hair is blonde (in case you didn't know!) and I regularly get highlights with an ash tone to them, making my hair more white, without using bleach to make it that peroxide colour blonde. However, a couple of weeks after highlights, my hair dulls and gets a more yellowy tone which looks horrible. I was skeptical about this magical shampoo, but after a few weeks of using it, I was proven wrong! Okay, so the difference isn't maassivee but the yellow hasn't yet appeared which means highlights aren't needed quite as soon.

 Before - with yellowy hair


After - much whiter (these photos haven't been edited so you can see the proper effects)


The second product is the VO5 'plump it up' weightless mousse:


I have the flattest hair known to man, and no matter what I do to it, it just hangs dead straight and flat with no volume whatsoever. Until now. Previously, I used the VO5 Heat Protection Spray purely because I needed something with heat defence, but it made my hair very smooth, which didn't help with the flatness. So I decided to use something else and picked up this mousse on a whim because it also had heat defence, and it was the best decision I've ever made. Just run it through your hair when it's been towel-dried, blow dry it, and it really is a miracle worker, giving me lovely voluptuous locks! This only retails at £3.79 in Boots which is an absolute steal and you can buy it here!


I hope these two reviews/recommendations can be of use to any of you - let me know if you've ever used these products or what else you use that helps your hair!


Love from Roxy x
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Saturday 15 March 2014

OOTD: Spring Optimism

The sun has arrived! Kind of... We had a small glimpse of the sun here for a couple of days which inspired me to get working on my spring/summer wardrobe. Being a student near the end of term, I am very much on a budget, so I went to the great British high street for inspiration!

I usually stick to Topshop and Zara when shopping cos I prefer the shopping experience there - less cluttered and great mannequin styling! However, the two shops in Leeds Trinity shopping centre are much nicer than any I've ever been to, so I had a peek and ended up with a new blazer and skirt that I think are beaut!







I just wore a basic black chiffon cami top under the blazer so the red was the main focus of the outfit. I then added my trusty brown suede ankle boots that I wear religiously, along with a gold statement necklace, watch and bracelets to accessorize. I love the shape of this skirt, as it's tight but doesn't look 'bodycon tacky' because of the asymmetric edging. Most of my bags are black so I struggled with this, but I realised my makeup bag was the perfect colouring for this outfit, so emptied out my makeup, added some money, and voila! - a clutch! It matched perfectly with the boots and the outfit's gold accents (except the silver zips on the skirt - but we'll pretend we didn't notice that...)!


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(Both of the bracelets are no longer in stock so I have just linked you to their websites. Gas is difficult to find in the UK but my mum owns a decor/clothing/jewellery shop which is soon to start stocking them! www.storyinbray.com - if you're ever in the Berkshire area!)

Have you started your spring wardrobe yet? Let me know in the comments!


Love from Roxy x
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