Showing posts with label Fashion. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Fashion. Show all posts

Monday, 15 October 2012

The Detachable...

Parka: Zara / Boots: Office / Jeans: Topshop / Body: Republic / Earrings: Regal Rose

How edgy is that parka! Its so tough looking; perfect if you want to stick to this years highly popular trend of Military...! I think the acid wash jeans add to the rough look and the gold earrings add some much needed feminism!

What do you think of this look? Have you found your perfect winter coat yet - I haven't?


Wednesday, 10 October 2012

Military Grunge

This Autumn is all about Military & Grunge. Weather it be khaki combats or big chunky boots everybody is loving it! However we don't want to spend too much on one trend when it will be gone in a couple more months! So I've search all over the internet to find three perfect looks from three completely different shops! See which look you prefer...





Tuesday, 9 October 2012

Heaven and Earth Review


M.U.A are well known for their unbelievably cheap makeup. The whole range starts from £1.00; this brand is pocket money priced! As part of one of my birthday presents I got given this palette as well as a few more from M.U.A; this however is my favorite - its more of an every day color range as everything tends to go with the colors in this neutral palette.

Top row.

The pigmentation of each and every color is remarkable. Just a mere swipe will create a vivid metallic shade on your brushes. Some shades are a lot higher than others however they all have amazing pigmentation unlike a couple of shades from the Immaculate palette also from M.U.A. 

The most unusual color of the whole palette is first  the first on the right of the top row (pictured above). It is extremely bronze and although this type of color is so regally seen never one with such a coppery bronze tone to it!

Bottom row.

As you can see this palette is very neutral as are many popular eye-shadows today. The most well known in the Beauty World is Urban Decay's Naked palette. In this video Holly compares the Heaven and Earth Palette to the Naked Palette; and the colors in the £4 palette to the same standard and shade as the £36 palette!

What do you think of M.U.A? Do you like cheap and cheerful or do you prefer to pay for qaulity?

Monday, 8 October 2012

Gold Reflects

All from Topshop

For me Topshop have really hit the mark and above this autumn. Everything is up to date and I'm especially in love with their shoes this year. They've really gone to town! I've made a couple or great buys in there and am now hoping to spend a lot more! I put together this outfit after looking around the website for hours upon end!

I started off with a statement jacket and for £60.00 this one is perfect! Everything else was kept simple with either black or gold and accessories were kept minimal. Normally I would have put no jewelry to this outfit however as a bralet is being worn which rests low on the body and something is needed to break this up . It is cold outside and this outfit seems very revealing however the skater skirt is high waisted and therefore there will be no reveal of flesh between the skirt and the bralet; if it gets extra chilly just add a pair of tights. The belt in-between the skirt and top breaks things up a little more and adds to the golden bling!

This outfit isn't very casual however each item individually could be worn out and about during 'everyday' life.

What do you think of Topshop this season? Are they all that glitters or just a bit of a let down?




40 Beauty Questions TAG

So its my first post on this lovely new blog of mine, seeing as the names says it all I thought I would make my first post something relevant to beauty; I thought this was a good way to find out more about me!
I tag everybody!

SKINCARE:

- How many times do you wash your face daily?
Twice, once when I wake up then later on in the evening.
- What skin type do you have? (dry/oily/combo)
Combo; oily T-zone and dry to normal surrounding area.
-What is your current facial wash?
Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser
- Do you exfoliate?
Sometimes but not on a regular basis, maybe once every two weeks or so.
- What brand do you use?
Simple.
What moisturizer do you use?
Olay Anti - Wrinkle Sensitive Day Lotion SPF15
- Do you have freckles?
No.
- Do you use an eye cream?
No.
- Do you or did you ever have achne prone skin?
No only rare spots.
- Did you ever have to use Proactive?
- No.

MAKEUP:

- What foundation do you use?
Olay Essentials Complete Care Plus Touch of Foundation (I rarely use even this).
- How about concealer?
Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer.
- Do you know your undertone color?
No.
- What do you think of fake eyelashes?
They can look absoloutly stunning if worn correctly, but some people for some occasions go to far.
- Did you know your are supposed to change your mascara every 3 months?
Yes and I stick by it.
- What brand of mascara do you use?
At the moment I'm mixing mine up between a Clinique one and a Collection mascara. In a couple of weeks I think I will maybe try the falsies mascara.
- Sephora or MAC?
We don't have Sephora's here in the UK so I'll say MAC but honestly I much prefer the sound of Sephora as they sell multiple brands as well as their own.
- Do you have a MAC Pro card?
No, I don't even shop in MAC.
- What makeup tools do you use in make-up application?
I use my fingers mostly but when I wear more make-up I use my brushes.
- Do you use a makeup base/primer for the eyes?
I use Urban Decay Primer Potion; which I absolutely love; you can defiantly tell the difference and see it.
- What is your favorite eye-shadow color/shade?
I'm trying to master black eye-shadow mixed with a dark berry sort of color, I love those colors together.
- Do you use pencil or liquid eyeliner?
I prefer liquid as I find the application easier but I never say no to pencils.
- How often do you poke yourself in the eye with an eyeliner pencil?
This is a stupid question but sometimes I do if I don't concentrate or I blink.
- What do you think of pigment eye-shadows?
I love them and think the final finish is better than pressed shadows however they have a lot of fall-out.
- Do you use mineral make-up?
Not currently but I have had it in the past.
- What is your favorite lipstick?
Currently its 'Tina' by Stila; I love the richness of it.
- What is your favorite lip-gloss?
Ever since I've had it I have loved the Instant Light Natural Lip Perfector by Clarins in Rose Shimmer.
- What is your favorite blush to use?
It is a bronzer but for me it is far to pink so I love the M.U.A Mosaic Bronzer; shade 2 - Sunkissed Glow.
- Do you buy your makeup from Ebay?
Currently; I haven't but there is quiet a few things on my list which I am looking to buy from there.
- Do you like Drugstore Makeup?
Over 50% of my makeup is from a drugstore. I see no point in paying a lot of money when I will only end smashing it or losing it and if not that the makeup will run out of date by the time I have finished using it all.
- Do you go to Cosmetic Company Outlets?
No.
- Did you ever consider taking Make-up classes?
Yes, I hope to sometime in the near future. I want to be a professional Make-up artist when I am older.
- Are you clumsy on putting on Make-up?
Yes I can be very clumsy depending on how I feel and how well I am concentrating.
- Makeup crime that you hate?
When people with beautifully clear skin cake themselves in foundation: make-up is there to enhance your natural beauty not completely change it.
- Do you like colorful shades of make-up?
I'd be a bit of a hypercrite if I said no; I own so much of it - it looks amazing on the right person!
- Which celebrity always has great make-up?
This is a hard question; I can't say just one but to narrow it down: Mila Kunis, Kim Kardashian and Jessie J. Mila & Kim are very classical but they always look extra special and Jessie J because I love the twist her make-up adds to her looks.
- If you could leave the house with just one makeup item what would it be?
Probably mascara; it always makes me feel 10 times more confident and it makes my eyes pop!
- Do you think you look good with out any make-up on?
I feel I look good with or without but make-up gives me a lot more of a boost.
- What is the best make-up line?
At the moment for me Collection is all I really need. It has great eye product I especially love their eyeliners, mascaras and eyelashes plus all of their products are fair - outstanding quality for money!
- What do you think of make-up?
I love make-up in so many ways. It transforms people in more ways than none. People can look better by wearing it but most importantly they feel better by wearing it. People feel more confident and happier by only adding a small factor to their lives! Make-up enhances natural beauty and that is why I love it so much.

Thanks for reading, I hope you learnt something new about me. If you have done this tag on your blog send me a link and I'll be sure to go and check it out!

Nina xxxx