Cute Spring Outfit- How to style Spring scarfs

Bag- New Look, Vest- Hollister Co., Scarf- New Look, Bangles- Accessorize, Shorts- Topshop, Wedges- New Look

I really love this Spring outfit.  It is so colourful and relaxed and could be worn on so many occasions.  I'm sorry I have just copied and pasted pictures instead of actually wearing this outfit but unfortunately I do not own enough of these sorts of items to show you.  Hopefully, I will soon buy some of these items and at some point do an OOTD similar to this.  The scarf is a very key item in this outfit.  I think Spring scarfs will be very popular this season and I hope they are because they really liven up an outfit meaning you can pair them with a simple top and shorts like in this outfit.
I really love the wedges as well.  They are great for Spring and Summer as they lengthen your legs and put them on display, showing off a beautiful tan if you have one.  Big, bulky, colourful bangles are great for this season as well and are a must-have accessory.
I specifically chose a vest from Hollister for this look because they are known to have simple but beautiful, feminine tops.  Most of their tops and vests have pretty detailing like this one.
As you can see a lot of these items are from New Look.  I love New Look because their items are great quality and very reasonably priced.  New Look have a free delivery offer on just for today!  So be sure to check that out :)

I hope you all have a great day,
Thank you :)

First NOTD

Today has been another beautiful, sunny day for those in the South West and I decided to brighten up my nail polish as well to match the gorgeous weather.  Recently I have been wearing a lot of autumnal nail polishes which really are gorgeous but the complete wrong season to be wearing them.  I just bought this nail polish a few days ago, it is a matte, light lilac colour and I love it!  I really love the pastel theme this Spring and want to make the most of it so there is no doubt that I will be reaching for this nail polish quite often in its lifetime.  This is a Maxfactor nail polish and incase you cannot read what is written on the packaging, it says: MaxFacor, Max Effect, Mini Nail Polish and it is in the shade "Chilled Lilac".  I must remind myself to do a review on these nail polishes at some point.  I have bought five in the past couple of weeks and cannot fault them.  They retail at £3.99 and they are on 3 for 2 at Boots at the moment so be sure to pick a few up when you next see them.

Just as a quick side note, I will hopefully be doing a gradual fake tan lotion review by the end of this week if any of you are interested. 

I hope you all have had a lovely day so far,

Thank you :)

Experimenting with henna

So a few days ago, I let my friend do a henna tattoo on me.  It was just a bit of fun really.  I asked her what she was good at drawing and she said a snail so I said that would be a cool henna tattoo.  And obviously it went a bit wrong.  Here is the end result:

I'm not sure if you can see that so well, it has faded over the past couple of days.  My sister accidentally smudged it in a collision between the two of us just a few minutes after I had gotten it done and so now it just looks a bit like a strange spiral.

I know this is a bit of an odd post, I just thought it might make some of you laugh.

Have a great day everyone and don't forget to follow,

Thank you :)

Spring Beauty Trends

Bold brows

Bold, heavy brows were flooding the catwalk during London Fashion week.

To recreate this look, pencil fine strokes around your natural brow shape.

The cat-eye

This beautiful makeup technique has been a loved trend for decades but has recently accelerated in use.

Rosy pink lips

Now although the catwalks are swamped with harsh, angled facial features, we must remember that Spring time should also be a time filled with gentle, colourful looks.  There is no better way to soften up a look than to style some effortless, rosy pink lips.  They really do complement any face shape.

Dewy, fresh face

Fresh, Dewy appearances are great for the Summer and Spring.  They make your skin glow and save you money on your full coverage foundations.  Try to steer clear of any foundations that are heavy.  You’ll need to reach for your moisturisers a lot this season. Tinted moisturisers or bb creams are great products, also.  I think you could even wear a skin primer on it’s own to achieve this appearance.  This fresh, dewy look looks great when accompanied with a nice highlighter and remember to steer clear of any mattifying products.

A pop of colour

Spring is the season, if any, to show a bit of imagination and be more colourful.  Play around with your neglected vibrant eyeshadows.  Who knows, you might actually end up discovering a beautiful looks that really suits you.  For those of you who do not want to be as adventurous with the eyeshadow palette, why not try splashing a bit of colour on your lower lash line instead of your eyelids.  This way the look is not so intense but still makes someone look twice at a subtle colour which complements your eyes to make them pop. 

Gentle, wavy locks

This last look is for hair and a look I think just screams Spring.  I love the appearance, it is effortlessly gorgeous, such a simple, innocent look.  I love glossy hair all year round but especially during Summer and Spring when your hair has a lot more life to it.  Curls are such a pretty way to style your hair and will make heads turn, for sure, when you walk by.

Thank you :)

First OOTD

High waisted shorts: New Look, Peachy, Pinky polkadot top: Primark, Necklace: Accessorize 

The sun is finally out, and that means we're able to whip out those hidden summer clothes we never thought would ever leave our cupboards!

I went straight to the shops yesterday to buy some high waisted shorts as I have been craving some.  I actually found myself settling for some lovely black high waisted shorts (not so Spring-like, I know, but I still love them).

I really like high waisted shorts because they are very slimming and figure-hugging, not to mention they beautifully extend your legs, giving you a more model-esque figure.  I just added the necklace for jazz as it is my fave :)  I really love pendant-style necklaces because they can be worn with the simplest of clothes and really complete an outfit.

Thank you :)

My miracle powder!

About two weeks ago, I decided to order a Mac lipstick off of the Debenhams website as it was free delivery at the time and beauty products were around 10% off.  I was delighted to see that I had been given a freebee when I received the delivery.  The sample was bare Minerals original foundation in medium beige which happened to be nearly the perfect colour for me and it literally saved my life!  I was lucky enough to have been given an extremely generous sample size of the product which will probably last me a lifetime as I use so little.  I actually started to think I had accidentally ordered it because it didn't really look like just a sample.  It looks pretty small and extremely adorable but again, a little goes a long way.  In this sample I also received a cute little kabuki-style brush.  Here is what the sample looks like:

I never really ventured near the bare Minerals section before, probably because it is extremely expensive (now I know why it is so expensive), so I was really glad that I was sent this sample as I would have never tried it otherwise.
At the time when I received the sample, I had a rather noticeable blemish on my nose (I never really get spots on my face but unfortunately have a nose highly prone to breaking out) and no matter how much I used, concealer just wasn't going to cover it.  I used my normal Rimmel stay matte concealer which I use for hiding blemishes and added this powder over the top and honestly it was COMPLETELY GONE, unnoticeable, like it had never been there!  I could not believe it, especially since I had used so little.  What's more, it lasted the whole day, which consisted of me walking around in the cold and wet outside a lot and my nose didn't even go red (which is an everyday occurrence for me).
Overall, I am so pleased with this product and is another I would highly recommend.

Hope this has helped,
Thank you :)

A Completely Free Way to Wash Your Makeup Brushes

So I have now found a great way to wash makeup brushes, and it is completely free!
If you do not want to splurge on a brush cleanser or you do not know what to buy, then why not 
I used to hardly ever wash my makeup brushes (I know, probably not such a cunning plan) because I didn't really know what to buy and wear to buy it but somewhere I read that a weak shampoo works as a good brush cleanser so I jumped at the opportunity, seeing as it is free.
What I did was fill the sink (with the plug in) with lukewarm water, making a sort of mini bath, if you like.  Then I squirted a very small amount of shampoo in, you really do only need a tiny amount, less is more in this situation.  Personally, I do not think it matters whether the shampoo is scented or not, I used a scented shampoo and it does not make one difference to the smell of my brushes.  Then facing the head of the brushes downwards, so as not to get any water stuck in the brush, I washed it, thoroughly, with my hands for around 30 seconds.  After a couple brushes time, I changed the water.  After leaving them over night to dry, I can honestly say they never looked so healthy.  I guess I never realised how bad they were getting until I noticed how different they looked afterwards :P
I now really love this method of washing brushes.  I'm sure many of you will probably have heard of it and you probably think I must be mad, raving about it after it has been out in the open for so long but I really am amazed by how well it works :)
In my opinion, if you do not want to splurge on a brush cleanser or you do not know what to buy, then you really should try this amazing method!


Thank you :)