Happy Hippy

Hello Lovelies,

Super busy at the moment with A-level work, so sorry I haven't been posting recently.

I haven't forgotten about you though!! :D 

I can't wait until I have all the time in the world again. Why, Oh Why, did I take 3 Science A-levels!? aha. 

Anyhooos, just a quick fashion post for now. I'm loving the hippy/70's looks around at the moment so thought I'd recreate my own. I shall definitely be purchasing a large sunhat and flared jeans this summer. Enjoy!! 

Happy Hippy by Rainbows and Buttons featuring wide brim hats

Much Love

Lou

xxx

Emma's Apothecary

Hello Lovelies :)

Now being a bit of a Nerdy Scientist in the making ( I want to study Biochemistry at Uni next year.) Anything with the word Apothecary gets me all excited. It's like Chemistry and really awesome little compartments and organisation all rolled into one  I know, I'm weird aren't I? :D

So you can imagine my delight when my Mum brought back these lovely goodies for me, from Emma's Apothecary in Skipton. 

Two Bath bombs and Some bath fizzys :D

They are so beautifully packaged and smell so yummy I can't bare to open them yet. I will let you know when I do:P but for now they are sat looking very pretty in my room.

I immediately went on there website to check out what the shop looks like and oh my golly gosh do I want to go there :')

I have used this picture from their website so it belongs to Emma's Apothecary (and hopefully I won't get into any copyright trouble...)

You can purchase these wonderful smelling delights online at Emma's Apothecary or in store at Skipton. I think I'm going to drag my mum for a day out there so I can visit the shop in person :D

If you've visited this store, did you pick anything up?

Have you bought any lovely bath treats recently?

Much Love

Lou

xxx

Seriously Smokey

Hello Lovelies :)

Ever experienced that slight panic when told you're going out at in half an hour? You have no idea what to wear, let alone what your going to do with your face which has been hiding behind a lovely green face mask for the last 15 minutes. Well, I used to have this dilemma too, until this little beauty came into my life.

(Apologies for the mess it's in, it has certainly had a lot of use over the years)

Now for me, the one thing that makes me look 'done' is a nice strong smokey eye. This normally requires sifting through various dark shades thinking which type should I go for, Brown? Purple? Black? etc. Now when your in a hurry there is certainly no time for all that dilly daddling!! In swoops Ruby and Millie. This palette truly is a life saver, It has all the colours needed to create a quick smokey eye, natural or dramatic, and even comes with a highlight. It has great colour pay off (minus the beige colour which requires a little more work) and even comes with a very good quality brush. Although I love to experiment with different eye looks before a night out, I still come back to this palette time and time again. Plus, the super sleek Red Pouch it comes in makes you feel rather glamourous too;) or maybe thats just me...

A hint of Foundation, quick smokey eye, some Mascara and I'm good to go.

This particular palette was a gift for Christmas 2 or 3 years ago now, yet it's still going strong. I think they also do most of the colours individually in the Ruby and Millie line at Boots also.

(Some quick swatches)

L-R White,Gold,Grey,Beige,Brown,Black

A wonderful palette and definitely one of my HG's :P The first one I've mentioned on this blog in fact.

What are your Holy Grail products?

Much Love

Lou

xx

Blushing Beauty

Hello Lovelies,

Just a quick peak at my rather small yet perfectly formed blush collection. 3 to be precise.

Now I love blusher for that quick and healthy flush of colour. It really helps to perk up a dull complexion. I don't really wear bronzer as I have a very pale skin and find it hard to pull off. So these three beauties serve as a lovely middle ground between crazy e/s and uber bright lipstick for every day wear.

I'm looking for some new blush colours too (maybe a brighter hot pink :P), so if there are any you'd recommend. don't hesitate to leave a comment :)

MAC Blushcreme-Ladyblush        MAC Powder Blush-Well Dressed

MaxFactor Creamy Blush -Soft Murano

MAC Blushcreme Ladyblush - This is a lovely warm coral colour, that would flatter most skin tones, it matches mine perfectly and looks 'barely there' whilst still adding a hint of colour. The creamy texture is wonderful over liquid and cream foundation, really easy to blend with a brush or fingers and it stays put all day.

MAC Powder Blush Well Dressed - I'm sure you have all heard of this particular colour from MAC. It is a lovely light baby pink with Silver fleck in it. It is shimmery without being over the top and is really compliments a dark smokey eye. Also buildable.

Max Factor Soft Murano - This is a fairly recent addition to my blush family and I am rather glad I bought it. It is a deep burgundy red, great for adding a little extra colour for photos and a little more drama for a night out. Yet again the colour pay off is great and it lasts for ages on the skin. Although the packaging is rather small, a little goes a long way so it is certainly worth it.

Finally, some swatches...

        L-R Ladyblush, Well Dressed and Soft Murano

Much Love 

Lou 

xx

LUSH Haul.

Hey Lovelies,

Just a quick collective haul of all the lovely LUSH items i've picked up over the last few months.

I will post reviews as requested and as and when I use things :)

Everyone loves a good pamper :P

Magic Mushroom

Creamy Candy Bubble Bar

The Ex Factor Bath Ballistic

Space Girl Bath Ballistic

Winter Goodness Pack>>>

Contains:

Mandarins Tea Party Soap

King of Skin Body Butter

In The Mist Soap

Snowcake Soap

Olive Branch Shower Gel

Maple Taffy Lip Balm

Once a Year Massage Bar

Sugar Plum Fairy Sugar Scrub

 And Finally, this is where it is kept on my drawers :)

Trustly old Paperchase bowl and my room smells divine.

Much Love

Lou

xx

Cheap and Chic

 Hello Lovelies,

I bought these beautiful gem covered pieces at non other than George @ Asda.
I think they are such beautiful pieces considering the whole lot cost under a tenner!!

They do some wonderful jewellery and their current collections are amazing. Great value and bang on trend. Especially the Turquoise ring. I definitely have my eye on a few more pieces :)

Turquoise Ring - £4
Earrings - £4
Green Ring - £2.50









It just goes to show, you can buy good quality pieces that don't murder your wallet!!

Much Love
Lou
xx

GOSH Eyebrow Palette.

Hello Lovelies,

I went shopping in town not too long ago to pick up a few essentials and some other goodies, and as I was pondering in Superdrug I came across this little beauty.

Its the GOSH brow kit and I bought it for the introductory offer of around £6!!

BARGAIN!

 It comes with three different shades an eyebrow wax and an AMAZING brush.

Now I don't normally like the brushes that come in palettes as I prefer to use my own but this one is perfect. Its nice and dense and applies beautifully. I use the lightest colour on my brows and simply stroke it on then set it with the wax. My Mum uses the darkest colour that I don't need so it works for both of us without arguments:) (I personally think that means I can slash the price in half, as two people, maybe even three can use it) £2 you can't go wrong ;)

Anyway, here is a picture with(left) and without(right) the palette.

I have rather sparse eyebrows so its nice to fix them so quickly in the morning. You could also darken it up a little to frame the eyes for a more dramatic look :)

But for now Im going for nice and natural yet defined.

I absolutely love this palette and would honestly recommend it to everyone as you can also mix the shades to create your perfect colour.

Super Easy, Super quick AND Affordable

What's not to love?

Lou

xx

FOTD Nice n' Neutral

Hello Lovelies,

Just a Quick FOTD post.

I'm not really doing much today, bit o' this bit o' that, so I went for a nice simple Neutral look:)

Face

Benefit Play Stix Foundation

Benefit Bo-oing Concealer

MAC Blush in Well Dressed

Eyebrows

GOSH Eyebrow palette

Eyes

MAC Prep & Prime Eye

MAC Woodwinked on Lid

MAC All That Glitters on the Inner Corner

MAC Satin Taupe in Crease

MAC Blacktrack Fluidline

Rimmel Sexy Curves Mascara

Much Love

Lou

xx

OOTE Party Party and a little more Party.

Hello Lovelies,

Just a quick outfit post showing you all what I ended up wearing on Friday night a couple of weeks ago. I actually wrote a quick Polyvore post mentioning I didn't want to wear a dress. Well, that went out of the window! It was also my first ever experience with heels, I fell in love with the look, definitely not the feel aha. OUCH!!! :')

Without further ado...

I happen to have rather rosy cheeks here due to the serious amount of laughter erupting from me and my lovely friend Charlotte before this photo was taken.

Dress - French Connection

Shoes - Dorothy Perkins

Ring - George@Asda

Coloured Bracelets - French Connection

Silver Bracelets - Next

Earring - George@Asda

Cardigan - West One

A quick action shot of our amazing dance skills :')

Ohh the concentration on my face aha.

Much Love

Lou

x

Friday Night

I have a dilemma, I bought the heels (my first EVER pair) in the middle of this picture from Dorothy Perkins last week. I wore them that night with a lovely floaty Chiffon dress and black tights. Which I personally thought looked lovely.

Now being 5' 11" I tower in these heels at around 6' 2" so bare in mind that I will be rather tall in whatever I end up wearing :')

Aside from that, I have a party coming up on Friday night and I don't want to wear a dress. I was thinking jeans and a sequined waistcoat. I haven't got many dressy items in my wardrobe and I don't want to purchase anything else, clothes wise this month.

So, looking at my wardrobe  I came up with this. 

I'm pretty hopeless when it comes to fashion, Im more a cosmetics kinda girl, so any suggestions would be wonderful.

Thank you :D

Friday Night by Rainbows and Buttons featuring kate spade handbags

Tall green long sleeve tee, 7 GBP
Cafe De La Muse French Wall Clock. from Homebase.co.uk, 13 GBP
DSQUARED2 AW10/S73FB0039 090 BLACK SILK/PAILLETTES GILET, 304 GBP
J Brand 912 low-rise skinny jeans, $200
Nude court shoes, 35 GBP
the journal newspaper clutch, $125
Jade beaded ring, 7.50 GBP
Womens blue round dial watch, 20 GBP
three, 3, piece, window, mirror, mirrors, wall, art, framed, |..., $329
Anneliese Chair in Pink Gingham - Accent Chairs - Sofas & Chairs -...
luxe love locket gold (choose your color) : product : papernstitch, $25
narrow bangle set, $9.99
White silk flowers in turquoise cube vase, $285
Harper's Bazaar 09/2010 (UK) article
article.

Love

Lou

xx

Hair Today. Gone Tomorrow

Good Morning Lovelies,

 I woke up today with a real urge to curl my hair, I went to reach for my trusty, multifunctional GHD's then happily remembered I had been bought a set of Babyliss heated rollers for Christmas.

I have used them before, once or twice (with help) but what better time to master the art of the heated roller on a Sunday. If it turned nasty, I'd have nowhere important to go. 

So I apologise for the clothing and lack of makeup as I hadn't got to that point yet, but here are some pictures of  my hair in progress :)

(Notice the totally awesome baby photo:P)

Now I have rather fine, medium length hair, which drops curl really easily. Its a right pain in the butt to be honest and this means extra time in the rollers and one hell of a lot of hairspray is needed. Other than that, I am rather pleased with the result :D

The rollers themselves take no time at all to heat up and once you get the hang of it they are really quite easy to use. They do get pretty hot and you have to be careful not to burn your fingers (I learned the hard way.)

The only downside I would say, is that they are fairly heavy. Considering you must leave them in until the indicator roller turns from white to red (10-15 minutes) it can start to hurt your neck.

The price we pay for luscious locks aye?

:)

All in all I absolutely love these curlers and at around £25 for a set of 20 they are very reasonably priced. 

I'd love to try out cloud nines at some point if I have the money, but for now these are perfect :)

Have you tried the Babyliss or Cloud Nine Rollers?

What did you think?

Much Love

Lou

xx