OOTD: Visit to the Saatchi Gallery

Last weekend, I went for lunch in London with my mom and cousin, and we ended up taking a look inside the Saatchi Gallery. None of us have a clue about art but we thought it would be nice to do something cultural for a change!

Looking at all the beautiful and bizarre pictures, we attempted to work out what the artists were trying to do with their art but, if I'm being honest, we didn't have a clue for most of them. So I basically just wondered around and took pictures of ones that I liked, mostly due to colour because I love anything with bright, vibrant colours - especially when it's a nice sunny day!

I want clothes in this print!

I found this little ghost thing adorable - don't ask why

Interesting name for a painting...

Ants on a wall? Really?

I dressed for the sun because it's rare we get such a nice day in England, but it wasn't quiiiite as warm as I'd hoped so I ended up wearing a jumper. My trousers were brand new from Zara, and I loved the shape of them because they were skinny but not glued to my legs, which makes them more flattering - and I fell in love with the colour of them. I then threw on my beloved Wildfox 'LOVE' jumper which I've had for about 4 years now and I cannot live without it - it's simple and goes with absolutely anything! On my feet I just wore my regular white Converse as they are easy and left the stand-out piece of the outfit to be the trousers. 

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Jumper - Wildfox

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Trousers - Zara

Shoes - Converse

Do you guys like this look? Let me know!

Love from Roxy x

Sensationails!

I find doing my nails a massive chore. They take so long to dry and just end up chipping a few days later, so occasionally when I have the money I will go and get them done at a salon. Then, I will get either gels or acrylics because they are long-lasting and seem worth the money. However,  these do tend to ruin my nails and let's be honest, spending £30 on just nails is not cheap - especially not for a student on a budget!

So I've found a solution - Sensationail! My best friend Zoe has been using this for a while and finally convinced me to buy the kit. I bought the Sensationail starter kit which retails at just under £70, but I conveniently bought mine on the Mother's Day sale at Boots for only £45. This may initially seem expensive, but the kit comes with a whole load of things:

- 'how to do' instruction booklet

- nail file/buffer

- lint-free wipes

- gel cleanser

- gel primer

- gel base & top coat

- colour gel polish

- LED lamp

The application is no more difficult than painting your nails regularly, and just involves following all the steps, and drying your nails under the LED lamp. Each time you put a layer on of either base/top coat, or the colour, you 'cure' the nails under the lamp for 30-60 seconds. And once the 'curing' is done, your nails are perfectly dry, no risk of a smudge or fingerprint - amazing!! They last for at least 2 weeks, with absolutely zero chips and I'm never going to look back!

I haven't quite experienced the proper removal of these nails because I'm lazy and haven't bought the removal kit yet, but it seems similar to how gels are taken off in a salon. I actually just peeled mine off (naughty, I know), cut my nails short and buffed them until all the residue was off, and they look and feel perfectly fine! I probably wouldn't recommend doing that every time, but hey, it worked for me! Haha.

They really are worth the money - 2 uses almost covers the cost of the entire kit, and you get a perfect salon finish. Click here to go to the website and maybe even buy the kit yourself!

Have any of you tried Sensationail? What do you think of it?

Love from Roxy x

OOTD: Pretty Pastels

The pastel trend has arrived and doesn't appear to be leaving any time soon. The pale tones of pink, green, blue, etc have a gorgeous summery tone, and I couldn't wait to buy some new clothes in these colours!

I firstly bought a bodycon skirt with an amazing multi-coloured pastel pattern, from Zara. I decided to wear it with a simple black cropped long-sleeved top, also from Zara, then added a statement necklace which had pale pink in it, matching the pink in the skirt. After a trip into Topshop, I discovered the cutest pair of pale pink snakeskin print skater shoes, which made the outfit less girly, giving it some edge and more everyday. However, I would happily add a pair of heels such as these and wear this on a night out.

 

 

There was also a dress very similar to my skirt which I probably would have bought instead if I was brave enough to wear bodycon dresses. Time to hit the gym! For some reason it's not on the website, but is definitely worth a look if you pop into Zara anytime soon!

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Top - Zara
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Skirt - Zara

Shoes - Topshop

Necklace - Topshop
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Are you all just as in love with pastels as I am? Let me know what items you've bought recently!


Love from Roxy x