MY 5 GO-TO SPRING LIP COLOURS

Now that Spring/Summer is finally on its way and were getting a little bit more sunshine in our lives, I thought I would share my go-to lip colours that are perfect for Spring. I've gathered my top five to show you and hopefully inspire your lip collection!

MAC 'Up the Amp'

An opaque purple coverage, that moisturises the lips yet still has a formula similar to a matte lipstick. Great for transforming a grunge/vamp look to give a summery edge. I received this as a Christmas gift and it has become one of my favourite lip colours as it matches almost any outfit I wear and is just so easy to apply and pull off.

Lasting Finish Matte By Kate '110'

A great alternative colour to the traditional red lipstick! With a slight orange/coral tone it is definitely a colour I will be donning a lot this summer as it gives a cool retro effect to the makeup look. To be honest, I prefer this colour to a traditional red lip as it is a lot less harsh and adds a subtle soft touch to the lips.

Topshop Lipstick Crayon 'Hedonist'

I purchased this  last summer after seeing a few people around London rocking an orange lip. I had wanted to purchase MAC 'Morange' however I have found this to be a great buy never the less! It is a matte formula that can be drying on the lips sometimes, however it can be sorted out right away with a bit of Carmex. The crayon aspect of the product is great as I find application a lot easier as it is just like colouring in!

Maybelline New York ColorSensational '902 Fuchsia Flash'

An amazing dupe to MAC Candy Yum Yum! It's really moisturising on the lips and works as a lip stain as well for maximum staying power. I love wearing this with a 'not-so-colourful' outfit as it adds that little extra to save you from looking so glum!

Collection Cream Puff Lip Cream 'Cotton Candy 1'

A moisturising lip cream with a matte finish. I feel a bit weird if I leave the house without anything on my lips, so a nude lip is essential for those kind of days. This product is so soft on the lips and I don't find it dries them out that much either which is a bonus!

What are your go-to lip colours for this season?

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BEAUTY WISHLIST #1

Illamasqua Apocalips Lipstick | Benefit Brow Gel | Bourjois Healthy Mix Foundation | Illamasqua Loose Powder | Real Techniques Eye Brush Set

I just thought I'd share a few beauty bits and bobs that I have on my wish list at the moment; there aren't a large number of items but never the less, something is better than nothing aye'!

I have been lusting over this Illamasqua lipstick in shade 'Apocalips' since I received the shade 'ESP' for my birthday last year! I love the wacky colours that Illamasqua create and would love to try them all out. I think this teal shade would look great in the summer with various outfits to give that extra quirkiness. I also want to purchase a loose powder from Illamasqua as I have been using it within my makeup classes at university for photoshoot looks and it works so well to take away the shine on your face and create a matte look without making your face look 'too cake' if you get what I mean!

I fill my brows in with my Sleek brow palette on a day-to-day basis and then set them with a clear mascara which I must say does the trick, however I really want to try out the Benefit 'Gimme Brow gel' as I want to gain more knowledge on various products out there.

I have been using BB cream as a base for my foundation for a few years now and I feel as though my routine has become a bit too repetitive and I want to change this! I was testing out various foundation in my local boots and the Bourjois Healthy Mix Serum Gel Foundation felt so smooth and easy to apply on my skin so this will be a definite purchase in the near future!

Over the past year I have ventured out into the world of eyeshadows and gone further than a winged liner and some mascara, so I want some brushes to help me. I have some other Real Techniques brushes and I love them so much I want to expand my collection!

What's on your beauty wishlist?

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THE SANDAL EDIT

River Island Jelly Sandals | Topshop Peep Toe Sandals | LaModa Cleated Sole Gladiators | New Look Chunky Heel Sandals | New Look  Black Chunky Sandals | River Island Cleated Sole Sandals

With summer around the corner, and all the variations of beautiful sandals in stores, who wouldn't be lusting over them!? I've put together a few of my favourite sandals from high street stores that I would love to get my hands on this season.

As you can see, I love a platform shoe with a cleated sole! I think its the perfect combination of a girly/grunge look which works so well. They're also so versatile and can  be worn with virtually any outfit, from a dress to some skinnies or with some frilly socks or barefoot. My favourites are the New Look black chunky sandals, similar to Birkenstocks but at a fraction of the price!

Also, I'm really into jelly shoes at the minute as they are just so simple to chuck on with some jeans or dress for a casual look and it also takes me back to when I was a little girl and would always wear them, how cute are these ones from River Island?

The Topshop peep toe sandals have a parisian look about them don't you think? How amazing would they look with blue jeans and an oversized stripe top! 

What sandals have you been loving lately?

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OOTD: PINK VELVET

Sunglasses: Primark | Top: Zara | Skirt: River Island | Belt: Charity Shop | Bag: Primark | Shoes: Topshop

Just a casual day, catching up with my friend now I'm home from Uni. As usual in England, its sunny out but still a bit chilly hence why I incorporated tights and a long sleeve top into the look. I love a grunge vibe within my outfits but I like to add 'girly' pieces into the combination just to lighten things up. The belt I managed to find in a local charity shop and I now wear it almost everyday!

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AX PARIS: WIN THE ULTIMATE SS14 WARDROBE

AX Paris have launched their SS14 campaign and to celebrate they're giving away chances to win the ultimate SS14 wardrobe! Click Here for your chance to win!

I always see little gems from AX Paris in various shops and online but I have never got around to ever purchasing from them, despite how pretty all of the outfits are! After scouring their current collection after finding out about the competition, I absolutely love the new styles and colours that they have incorporated into the SS14 campaign and want to buy it all!

Take a look at the SS14 TV AD here:

And check out the behind the scenes footage:

What do you think of the AX Paris SS14 Campaign?

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BAOBELLA BOUTIQUE

Baobella Boutique is an exclusive beauty flash sale shop offering amazing discounts of our most loved beauty brands ranging from Rimmel to Yves Rocher. With new deals added daily, you can get amazing products with up to 80% off, for a limited time only - the ultimate beauty haven for anyone always on the hunt for beauty products at the best price! 

Click here to visit their website.

Here are a few items that I have found on the Baobella Boutique website so far! Some of the discounts are amazing, especially the Elizabeth Arden Mascara for £7.99 RRP £21.00!

Sometimes I find makeup and beauty bits SO expensive, and majority of the time find myself stood in boots saying 'HOW MUCH!?' and spending ages trying to justify the amount of money I am going to spend! However a website like Baobella Boutique deducts a fraction of the price yet still gives you genuine products that we all know and love! Its genius in my opinion!

Baobella Boutique are also giving you a free Maybelline lipstick worth £7.89 on orders over £10 with the code ' FreeMlipstick ' until 30th April! So check them out here!

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THE 90's SLIP DRESS

Photos taken from tumblr.com

Fashion has headed back to the 90's (hoorah hoorah) and brought the slip dress back to us! I was scrolling through tumblr and found the images above that made me realise how much I love this style of dress. It is such a simple piece to have within your wardrobe yet can be transformed into so many different looks with the help of layering, accessories and so on. My favourite way to wear them is to layer a long sleeved top underneath with a belt around the waist, but the possibilities are endless!

Here are a few slip dresses that I have found in various stores that may take your fancy:

Motel Oriental Dress | Topshop Tropical Dress | Boohoo Black Dress | Topshop Orange Gingham Dress | NastyGal Lace Dress

What do you think of the 90's slip dress?

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