First FOTD!

This is my first ever FOTD! This is a general every day make up look that I wear when going to work.




Base: (Moisturiser)

• L'Oreal anti-shine mattifying primer
• Collection 2000 Lasting perfection foundation
• ELF complexion perfection
• Rimmel Stay Matte powder

Blush/Highlight:

• Nars Orgasm blush
• Prestige mineral bronzing powder (in pure shimmer) (All over, just because I love it so much!)

Eyes:

• Sleek Palette in Storm
• Maybelline define-a-lash in black
• Barry M super soft eye crayon (on lower lashes)
• Soap and Glory Arch de Triumph eyebrow pencil and highlighter (I have a lovely scar from where I had my eyebrow pierced!)

Lips:

• Gosh Darling Lipstick

It's surprising when I write it down how much make up I actually wear every day!

Recent purchases!

Just a quick post to show you a few items that I have bought in the last couple of weeks. I was going to do an outfit post, but I've just had my hair cut and had to have a shower, and I couldn't be bothered to do my make up again! Anyway, here are the items:

1. Straight leg jeans from Evans. Pretty self explanatory! Don't normally wear a straight leg, so shall see how these go.

2. Bargain red blazer! I was after a coloured blazer and found this in the charity shop for £2!! I love red, and will look fab with black or navy or white, and is right on the nautical trend around at the moment. It has really cute anchors on the buttons as well! Think I am going to wear this with the stripe vest and some jeans, or the long black top and leggings.

3. Harem trousers, New look. Not quite sure how to wear these yet, and if they are, indeed, harem trousers! Still, they are comfy and a nice soft fabric.

4. Stripe vest, Dorothy Perkins. People always think big girls shouldn't wear horizontal stripes, but I love them! Again, loving the nautical theme! Can also be worn with loads of things.

5. Black long line top, Dorothy Perkins. Maybe a bit too short (even by my standards, and I like a short things!) to wear with tights, but perfect to wear with leggings or jeggings. I like the sleeves on this as they stop just above the elbow.

6. Studded belt from Evans. Will probably wear this with the black top, or any of my other long tops or dresses.

7. Puffball skirt, Dorothy Perkins. Unfortunately, this doesn't fit. I can just about do the zip up, but it just doesn't hang right! Will take this back on Saturday :-(

Discovering Polyvore/Wish list

I have discovered Polyvore! Sorry this isn't the best Polyvore set, but it's my first one! (After working out how to FINALLY post to blogger!)

These are just a few things I have seen that I am loving right now.


Floral dress, Evans, £37
Biker Jacket, Evans, £55
Stripe blazer, Dorothy Perkins, £35
Denim shorts, Dorothy Perkins, £20
Polka dot bow shoes, Evans, £20
Black stripe dress, Dorothy Perkins, £40
Denim asymetric jacket, Evans, £39.50
Green western shirt, Dorothy Perkins, £28
Navy and cream spotty blazer, Dorothy Perkins, £40

I really like the floral dress, would look really good with the Biker Jacket or the Denim jacket, or even a cardigan for the summer months.
Denim shorts are a staple in my summer wardrobe, I wear them with gladiator sandals or with flip flops for the beach, and also with flats and a t shirt and blazer for everyday wear.
I LOVE blazers. I love the way they can be worn a bit smarter if you wanted, or dressed down a bit with denim. I love how you can throw them on with almost ANYTHING and they still look great. (I love Gabi's blazer in picture 4 here, if anyone sees one like it, message me!) These 2 blazers really caught my eye as they are a bit different from a bog standard black, and I like a bit of print that can be paired with a simple coloured t shirt. (The polka dot blazer is also available in black and white.)
This black stripe dress is really classic. It would be good for everyday wear or for a special occasion, and I love the big black belt that comes with it.
The check shirt is only on here because my Dad gave me an awesome pair of vintage cowboy boots, (will deffo do a post soon!) and I think this would go really well with them! (And probably the denim shorts as well, bit Daisy Duke though?!)

Has anyone else seen anything they would like in the shops lately?

New Coat! (Newish anyway!)

I bought this coat/mac in the New Look January sale (However, they do have one very similar to this in the current range still, and some stores still have this one on the sale rail) and have worn it a couple of times this weekend and thought I would just show it off!

I really love macs, I think they are a fairly classic piece of clothing and can go with anything (jeans and flat, skirts and heels, knee high boots and ankle boots...) I wore this yesterday with some knee high boots and for this picture, some tights and heels.


I am totally obsessed with leopard print, so when I saw this I had to have it!

Coat: Inspire at New Look

Tights: Probably Primark!

Shoes: Nine West at House of Fraser

Mac comparison

I recently read on Jo's Blog (on her what she used for a recent FOTD) about Prestige SunBaked mineral bronzing powder in pure shimmer. I always like a good bronzer/highlighter, so off I went to Boots to track this product down. I have never used Prestige Make up before, but have heard a few reviews about it, all good, so thought I would try it out. I chose the Pure Shimmer shade, as I am very fair and it was a pretty, light colour... Not too shiny or glittery, but just enough. It also comes in 2 other shades - Glam Tan and Rich Bronze.

When I first used this product, it struck me to how similar the concept was to Mac Mineralize skinfinish. I recently bought one of these in a Blog Sale and am totally in love with it. It is perfect for highlighting and I personally, like to use it all over to give a glow to the skin.

I'm not sure if this is prestige trying to imitate the Mac one, but for a lot cheaper than Mac and VERY similar, it is definitely worth trying. Here are a few pictures for comparison:

On the left is the Prestige bronzer, on the right the Mac mineralize skinfinish in Redhead. I know these aren't the same colour, but it is very similar to other skinfinishes I have swatched before at the Mac counter.. In other words, gives a similar kind of glowy finish and shimmer to the skin.

Picture one is with flash, picture two is without flash. The Prestige bronzer is on the left and the Mac skinfinish on the right.

I love both products! The Prestige bronzer is currently on offer at Boots for £6.99 (£2 off). I think I'm going to buy the other 2 colours as well!

Has anyone else noticed this similarity?

My new obsession

I am absolutely in love with these beauties:

I love big jewellery!! I think that big, statement and sometimes chunky jewellery/accessories look better on me. Delicate pieces get a bit lost on my large frame and I think that they suit my personality a bit more. (lol, loud and chunky). I got this beauty from good ol' Primark for a fiver. I love they way that big necklaces like this can instantly dress up or glam up an every day jeans and t shirt into something a bit more special, and without breaking the bank.

I also have my eye on a few other pieces I have seen:

1. New Look, £12
2. Miss Selfridge, £18
3. Miss Selfridge, £25
4.Evans, £16
5. Dorothy Perkins, £25
6. Next, £18
Although number 6 isn't a multi row necklace, it is so beautiful and pretty!

OOTD

Just a couple of pics to show what I was wearing yesterday:

LOL, couldn't resist putting my little doggy into the pic there!

I wore:

Boots: Primark

Jeggings: New Look

Top: Dorothy Perkins

Belt: Evans

Jacket: Dorothy Perkins (via Ebay)

Brooch thing: Evans

Thank you!

Just a quick post. I recently won a giveaway over at Jess's blog, which I was really chuffed about! I won a Bubblegum lip scrub and a flosty gritter bubble bar, both from Lush. I have just used to Bubblegum lip scrub and I love it! It tastes and smells so good, and has left my lips very soft!

Here are my goodies! I suggest everyone goes and follows Jess, her blog is really good and she is a sweet girl :-)

I was also surprised by this by the postman today as well:

I was totally confused at first. I wasn't expecting a package, and when I opened it and read the letter, I found out I had won a maybelline competition on the website ages ago! I wanted to try it when it was released, but I thought £15 was a little steep for just a drug store brand mascara, when I could buy a higher end brand one for a few quid more (probably just me being tight!)
So this was a very nice surprise as well. I am yet to try this out, (as I am sat here still in my dressing gown.. Shame!) but when I do I will let you know what I think about it!

OOTD post(s) coming soon! Hope everyone has a lovely weekend, and thanks once again to Jess and Maybelinne.

New Nails!

I have really bad nails. I bite them, (yes, bad and nasty I know!) and very rarely wear nail varnish. My hands are also quite "manly". I have really big hands! However, every so often I will have acrylic extensions. It's great knowing someone who owns her own beauty salon! (which you can find here.) I decided on black tips for a change, as I thought black would go with all my clothes as well.