My Wishlist #5 // New Year, New Wardobe

 

I have been wanting to re-vamp my wardrobe for months now, but I've been on a saving spree therefore I haven't been buying much let along new clothes. I am now however in despite need of new clothes. So whist I am scanning my favourite shops - online first though do you do that as well look online and then go in store to get it? I rarely order clothes online as they often look nicer online than in person. Anyway I thought I would share with you the items that I am thinking of getting and you can share your opinion of what I might/ hope to get.

1, River Island - Cream V Neck Cami Top // A theme your going to see in this post is basic items that I can pair with both jeans and skirts and can be dressed down and dressed up. I think this is something that could go with quite a lot and it's only £12!

2, River Island - Light Pink Raglan Sleeve T-Shirt // Again something that is really versatile and could look cute with both jeans and skirts. I also love the colour of it.

3, Warehouse - Jacquard Jewel Neckline Tee // This is something that isn't like me to wear with the jewelled neckline, not because I don't like them just because I have never owned them before. I think this would look really nice tucked into a black skirt and maybe even a pair of black skinny jeans.

4, Topshop - Black Gathered Circle Skirt // I have been after a black skirt that can be you guessed it dressed up and down so that I can get a lot of use out of it. I haven't seen it in person yet but I hope its fits nicely.

5, Topshop - Black Crepe Pencil Skirt // This is purely for when I need to be more dressy and be more formal. This looks like it is exactly what I'm after.

6, Topshop - Black Leigh Skinny Jeans // I have a blue version of these jeans they are so soft and comfy but still look great on. I am despite for a pair of these and will defiantly be picking these up very soon!

7, Warehouse - Spare Box Chain Statement Necklace // Again I have wanted to get some statement necklaces for some months but haven't seen what I really love but this one I really love - hopefully it looks as nice in person!

8, Next - Natural Skinny Strap Watch // I am in despite need for the a watch, I have teeny tiny wrists and your typical watch will fall of my arm! I haven't owned a watch for about 3 years since my last one broke because I can't find any that I like or that fit me. Because the strap is material and skinny it should fit me - we'll just have to wait and see!

9, Warehouse - Zip Front Padlock Shopper // I love the look of my Zara City Shopper bag and totally love the idea of it but I find it really bulky and wide and I get flustered really easy especially when out and about and when a bag had a small handle and didn't consider it. This is very similar but is more open and has a bigger handle! I have only seen it in person in tan but they do have it in black and black is defiantly more practical.   

I hope you enjoyed this, I spend far to much time online browsing and well this is my way of justify those countless hours! I have however got a few years for wanting these new clothes like starting my make-up course and starting my freelance career as well as I haven't had new clothes for many many months!!

 Do you like any of the items I've featured?

 



Counting Till Christmas // Make-Up, Hair & Outfit Ideas for Christmas

For most of us Christmas is a really special time where we spend time with our family and friends some which we may have not seen in a while. With this being said we all want to look our best on Christmas day (or round about that time!) I'm going to share with you what I would wear on Christmas day depending on what I was up to.

Look 1 - Comfy & Casual

 

Make-Up:

Since the outfit is very simple I wanted my make-up to also be simple and minimal.  

Benefit - Porefessional Primer

Collection - Lasting Perfection Concealer

Chanel - Vitalumiere Aqua Foundation

MAC - Pressed Blot Powder

MAC - Mocha Blush

MAC - Charcoal Brown e/s

Maybelline - Brow Drama

Maybelline - The Falsies Mascara

Maybelline - Baby Lips in Peach Kiss

 

For me this is minimal make-up, no eyeshadow or eyeliner. No bronzer or highlight and I've only used a tinted lip balm! I do however love the look of clear dewy skin, long lashes with a tint of colour on your lips. 
   

Hair:

My hair has been loosely curled with my instyler but I just wrap my hair around the hot barell - I don't close it. This is second day curls which always look nicer as there more relaxed. I have then just left it to do what it wants to! 

Outfit:

This is probably more dressy then I'll be I already know what I'm getting for Christmas so I'll probably be wearing my new Hollister jogging bottoms but I'll probably wear this when I go around to my sisters. The festive Elmo t-shirt is from Primark last year but it still looks as good as new since I only wore it about 3 times last year!

 

Festive T-Shirt - Primark

 

White Vest Top - Primark

 

Black Leggings - River Island

 

Ugg Boots in Chestnut

  

Look 2 - Casually Smart

 

 

Make-Up: 

I've added some products to make me look more done up. The products I added to look 1 are...

Benefit - Hoola 

Elf - Golden Bronzer 

Urban Decay - Foxy, Tease, YDK & Busted

MAC - Embark e/s

Maybelline - Eye Studio Gel Liner in Black 

MAC - Angel 

I love the look of Bronzer and highlighter it really bumps your look up and gives it a little extra something. I have to say eyeshadow didn't go to plan - Urban Decays Busted just doesn't blend well and just goes really chalky and flakes away so I just used embark from mac to try and correct it. I also used YDK all over my lid and tease as my blending colour - both from the Naked 2 palette. I then lined my upper lash line with Maybelline Gel Liner and did a tiny little wing. For my lips I went with my favourite Angel from MAC.

 

Hair:

Carrying off from look one all I did with tease my crown, to give my hair some volume. I then pinned back my fringe and  finished it off with some hairspray. 

Outfit: 

I actually wore this to go out for lunch with some family that I haven't seen in a while. As always I wanted to make an effort but I didn't want to look overdressed. This was perfect and it's also very comfy and smart.

 

Lace Blouse - H&M

 

White Vest Top - Primark

 

Leigh Skinny Jeans - Topshop

 

Ankle Boots - Aldo

 

Handbag - Marc by Marc Jacobs

 

 

Look 3 - Dressy

Make-up: 

 

Adding from look 1 & 2 all I've done is add some natural false eyelashes and some red lips to add some Christmas-y to the look. I don't really like red lips on myself personally but on others I think it's gorgeous on others. 
 

The Vintage Cosmetic Company - Connie Lashes

Revlon - Colourstay Lip Liner in Red

MAC - Ruby Woo Lipstick 

Hair: 

 

There really isn't anything to add I've not changed my from look 2! 
 

Outfit: 

 

If I was going to a Christmas party or for a fancy meal out, this is probably what I'd wear apart from I'd switch the heels out for black heeled ankle boots which I don't currently own! This dress is a very recent addition, I love the cut of the dress it's flattering and lady like.
 

Dress - Dorothy Perkins

 

Tights - M&S

 

Heels - New Look

 

City Office Handbag - Zara

 

 

I hope you enjoyed this, it's not like anything I've ever done before! As you can probably tell I'm not used to taking pictures of my outfits - probably should have cleaned my mirror first as my 11 month nephew likes to stand at them and hit them! If you want to know more about any of the looks then comment below and I'll reply asap.

 

What are your plans this Christmas? 
 

 

Counting till Christmas // My Christmas Wishlist

It's that time of the year again were we decide what we would like for Christmas and like always I always have things I want so it's not that difficult for me. Even though I am writing this wish list for things I would like for my Christmas - I actually pretty much have all of my Christmas from my parents. I'm not getting much to open because they are helping me out to pay for my make-up course that I am going on in January, but a girl can still wish! I might even get myself these items once I've paid for my course to say "well done for not buying anything" - quite literary I've bought a concealer and that's it for about 3 months - I'm very proud of myself!

And with only a month till Christmas I thought this is the perfect time to start my Christmas Series, If you've followed my blog for over a year then you'll know that last year I did a Christmas Series called "C2C - Santa Claus is coming to town" - but this year I'm going to call my Christmas Series - Counting till Christmas and there will be a Christmas related post every Wednesday - the posts will include make-up looks, nail art, decorating and much more (hopefully). I will also end the Christmas series like last year on Christmas Day with what I actually got for Christmas and maybe even an outfit of day I'm not doing much so I am thinking it's going to be very casual! If you would like to see anything pacific in my Christmas Countdown then comment below and I'll be happy to do so!

 

1, Nars - Sheer Glow Foundation // This has been on my wish list for quite some time and I have decided once I use up some of the many bottles of foundation I have. I'm going to purchase this (if I don't get it) at the begging of the year, have read many reviews and seen it in it many videos and it looks like such a gorgeous foundation and want to try it for myself.

2, Nars - Laguna Bronzer // This has once again been on my wish list for all of this year if not longer. I am defiantly in need of a good bronzer that doesn't look muddy on my skin.

3, MAC - Mineralized Skin Finish in Soft & Gentle // Again I am in need of a good highlighter and I've swatched this many times and it defiantly looks like an amazing highlighter.

4, MAC - Powder Blush in Mocha // I have tried this blush a few times as I pinched it off my sister and I loved it, and I think it would be the perfect blush went I've got quite a heavy eye look going on or even a bold lip. 

5, MAC - Lipstick in Rebel // Speaking of bold lips, I have seen a lot of people talk about this lipstick and I've swatched it aswell and it was a gorgeous shade. As I've said before I'm not one for bright bold lips but I love the look of it and really want to try and do it more. 

6, Topshop - Leigh Skinny Jeans in Black // I already have a pair of the blue denium Leigh jeans and they are so soft and pretty comfy for a pair of jeans. And of course you can't go to wrong with a pair of good black skinny jeans. 

7, Kurt Geiger - Speech Black Ankle Boots // I've been looking for a pair of black ankle boots since last autumn/ winter but couldn't find a pair that went with both jeans and with skirts and dresses. I seen these in Zoe or Zoellas Autumn Lookbook and they looked really nice and go with everything. What's better is I've got a 20% off voucher for Kurt Geiger.

8, Next - Natural Knitted Throw & Cushions // I've been very slowly re-decorating my room and have been slowly picking things up that I like. These are knitted on one side and fleece on the other with I so cosy and warm - it's the same for both the throw and cushions. This is a part of next Christmas collection so I need to get them soon. 

9, Demi Lovato - Staying Strong: 365 Days a Year // Demi Lovato is a huge roal model for me as she's been through a lot and I've also had my difficulties. I think this book is going to be a huge help to me. I was thinking it was just a normal book but I've looked inside via amazon and there's about a page a day which such a good idea because I would love to be able to read a bit of a book every day but I just don't have time but I could defiantly wake up and read that days page and I think it would be so helpful for me! 

I have to say to it has been so difficult to blog recently. My laptop broke for about a week and my mum managed somehow to fix it. Then the editing programme I used wouldn't open properly and then I couldn't even take pictures it was so dark and dull. There has been one thing after another and I had so many post planned but I wasn't able to do them! But I'm happy to be starting my Christmas series and hopefully nothing else stops me from blogging! I really have missed it and realised how much I do love blogging!

 

What would you like to be lying under your Christmas tree in a month?

 

My Wishlist #1 // Holiday Style

Am I the only on with a metal wishlist?! We all want a walk-in wardrobe with our dream clothes, binge on the latest beauty products and accesorize our self's to the max but not all of our bank balances like for us to do that! I have always found it difficult to remember all of my sought after items so when I heard of an amazing website called Wantworthy - where you can add all your items into your very own page and for organisation freaks like myself you can even create separate lists! Genius - or am I just easily impressed?! You can even add a button to your top bar of your internet and you can add items from any online store - again genius! So I thought I would share a part of my Holiday Style wishlist as I am planning on going on holiday next April and since there won't be much summer items in shops I thought I would get it before and hopefully I will be able to get some of this in the sales! I haven't been abroad in about six plus years and totally miss it as I used to love travelling and exploring new places but everything got so expensive and it just wasn't affordable. The past week I have been spending hours after hours re-searching hotels and holiday clothes - everything. I am going to Portugal which I have been to many times as my grandparents used to live there before my grandad fell ill. In Portugal I have had a lot of my best memories and it defiantly holds a special place in my heart. 

1, Accessorize - This is a navy and white striped holdall with tan trimmings. It says it's a holdall but I believe it is the size of a large handbag! I don't really have any bags like this that I would be happy to use. I am mainly getting it to be my carry-on bag as I would use my Zara Office City Bag but I just carry to much!

2, Accessorize - I love this dress, it looks really nice and light - and since I don't do heat very well, it should hopefully help keep me cool. It is also a nice coral colour and has lots of detail.

3, Next - I have had my eye on these gladiators ever since they came out - I love them because they aren't like anything I've ever seen. The have a almost glittery looking middle with studs around the ankle strap - worst distribution ever! Just look at the picture and you will see what I mean!

4, Ted Baker - I have had my eye the Ted Baker make-up bags with the big bow but I just wasn't sure as I thought it would be to wide for my bag but when I seen this well it appears to be quite compact but I think I'll be able pack a lot into this - the design is also very cute and unique. 

5, Topshop - I have seen this in store a couple of times and really liked it but I mean really when do we get nice enough whether to give this top justice!? It also has a very steep price tag and is very heavy. But I am going to go in-store and try it on!

6 & 9 - I am pairing these together as they will be worn together. I don't own any swimwear that I actually like because I never use it - I wish I did because swimming is one of my favourite things to do, I just don't like any of the pools around me! But I will need a couple of bikinis for going abroad and I have already started working on my bikini body - please cross your fingers that I can achieve it! I love this pattern and it has wiring which is good because the basic triangle bikinis don't work for me if you get what I mean!

7, Asos - This skirt is actually on sale so I am going to purchase it. I have been on a look out for printed skirts and this on caught my eye because its different but it a subtle way. I am looking forward to trying it! 

8, Topshop - I originally seen this when I was looking at the top above (5) as it was paired together on a model and it looked really nice together. I don't normally wear skirts like this but it will be a nice change. 


I hope you enjoyed! If you would like to see more wishlist posts I'll be happy to do them! I will like my personal wantworthy list here, so you can see all my lists and I will be adding much more to them! Thanks for Reading! 

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