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Running Colour

 

How lovely is this?

Would be epic for summertime outfits

Buy it HERE from Zara for £19.99

The Definition of....

Style is one of the hardest things to describe in the world I think.
Is it how you wear it, who is wearing it, why they wear it?
There is so many questions and absolutely too many answers to find the truth in between the opinion.
I could listen to people talk all day about it.  The arguments for and against, the confusion and passion of everyone trying to describe something that only really exists in the eyes of who is looking.
It's completely and utterly subjective and that to me is what makes it so interesting.
Everyone wants to 'have' style or 'get' style but maybe the irony is that we have it all along and by concentrating on what it might be or look like or what our BFF or favourite blogger thinks it is, we kinda risk losing 'our' style a little along the way.
Which is why when I see something that I just think wow, that is me in inanimate object form i get excited, it's like another little piece of my style puzzle has been found,  it's ever changing and constantly evolving but the core always stays the same for me and that for me is simpleness.
And that is exactly what I think these rings are.  The most basic and beautiful form of jewellery, to me these are forever pieces that can fit around my look.
I am in LOVE with them.
You can buy them from Etsy
Single ring- £8.95
Stacked rings - £30.68

Nelly

Nelly.com is a Swedish online store that is now in the UK.

To say that it's pretty awesome would be a major understatement

I kinda went all in and decided that I must have there two pairs of shoes in my life

I have been looking for the perfect nude shoes for forever

but perfect is pretty hard to come by when you are as fussy as me with shoes

Then these appeared before my eyes.

And as i tried to get them in my virtual basket as quickly as possible I realised they didn't have my size and I did that thing, you know when you really want something, you go 'it's totally fine that the shoes are two sizes to small, three toes are meant to be hanging out the side, that's like totally cool these days'.

But I had to reign myself in and think of the mighty blisters I would get and well the fact that i wouldn't get my feet in them  at all and remove them from my basket.

So if you like them I would suggest clicking over quick to see if they have your size,

Let me know if you buy them and if they are as beautiful in real life (no pun intended!)

Buy the shoe HERE

Buy the wedge HERE

The New Old

Motel

This is such a big deal, LOVE this!

From Motel via Topshop HERE £48

Playing to win

So it’s my birthday coming up at the start of May and I’m trying to think of ideas on what to do for it.

Somewhere that I have always wanted to go and think would be perfect for some B’day celebrations is the Casino. 

Ever since watching friends with those episodes and ‘That’ wedding that went on when they went to Vegas, I have always wanted to go to one and play casino games.

I always loved the idea too that Rory had in Gilmore Girls (Best.Show.Ever) when she wanted to celebrate her 21^st by going to Atlantic City and playing blackjack and putting a chip on 21 at midnight, so fun!

So, what fun/different/cool ways have you celebrated you birthdays in the past and have you got any tips for me?

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Ernest Jones Wishlist

Some exciting news I wanted to share with you.

Ernest Jones have got a really awesome new competition running just now where you could win your dream jewellery from them.

Basically what you have to do is compile a wishlist of your favourite products from their website using their awesome new Facebook app, submit it, then your good to go!

And even if you end up not winning who doesn't love browsing through beautiful jewellery and creating a dream shopping list of what you would buy if you could.

So with that in mind I have went ahead and made my own wishlist.

All the jewellery here is from the new S/S 12 Ernest Jones collection.

As you know I am a lover of all things gold.

It's my favourite type of jewellery to wear and i love how it can be really simple and delicate or really tough and a statement that can transform your whole look.

Oh and I just had to include 'the' Michel Kors watch, I know it's not the classic gold one but how fun and pretty is the lilac version, I had never seen it before till i saw it on EJ's website, So lovely!

I made a little mood board to show you how I would wear my wishlist pieces too, there is nothing i love more than a handful of rings and arms and necks stacked full of bangles and necklaces.

Oh and how beyond incredible is the chunky chain bracelet I have been looking for one of them for EVER, so perfect I couldn't believe it when i seen it although i really will have to win this wishlist comp if I'm going to be able to afford it haha!

So, will you be entering the comp?

If you do i will keep my fingers and toes crossed for you winning!

X

Kimono

 

Sorry for being MIA, the flu has kinda taken over but I will be back to normal posting ASAP!

I NEED this kimono in my life, how perfect would this be for summer?

Amazing!

You can buy it HERE for £49.99

MIC

Made in Chelsea star the new face of Lipsy’s VIP range

Millie Mackintosh, star of reality show, Made in Chelsea, has been named as the new face of Lipsy’s VIP range. The Lipsy London range is the fashion house’s more exotic and sophisticated collection, with more embellishment and intricate detail than normal Lipsy dresses. When asked about being the new face of the VIP range, Mackintosh said: “I’m so excited to be modelling Lipsy’s new season VIP collection as the range is absolutely gorgeous!”

She went on to add: “the brand always makes such great eveningwear and I love the exclusivity of the VIP collection – all of the dresses would be perfect for any red carpet event!” The collection itself includes 17 dresses, all created from luxurious fabrics in a range of colours, with plenty of on-trend detailing. This season will see the re-emergence of pastels, and Lipsy’s VIP range has a number of fabulous pastel-coloured dresses for shoppers to choose from.

Mackintosh’s selection as the face of the VIP range has raised a few eyebrows, but it seems that the range and model have been largely well received. Following in the footsteps of former Lipsy ambassadors – young, wealthy socialites including Paris Hilton, Jessica Lowndes and Alexis Jordan – it seems that Mackintosh has no shortage of style. The capsule collection consists of evening wear and sophisticated party dresses to ensure younger fashion lovers have plenty of gorgeously glamorous options to choose from.

The range may not be the cheapest available, but shoppers will certainly be able to tell how their extra money was spent. The range is priced from £90 - £140, and is available from online retailers and high street stockists. With the summer fast approaching, these could be some of the hottest dresses of the season.  There are a number of designs on offer, including maxi dresses with thigh high splits, and shorter, ruffled dresses in gorgeous pastels. With plenty of textures and colours to choose from, the range is ideal for young, successful Britons who want to look and feel their best this summer.

The new Lipsy VIP range comes on the back of a successful retail season for the brand in 2011, with sales up by 23% at the end of January 2012, compared to the previous year. 

Sources: http://www.sugarscape.com/node/707048 , http://www.graziadaily.co.uk/fashion/archive/2012/03/27/millie-mackintosh-models-lipsys-new-vip-collection.htm , http://catalog-biz.com/news/News-roundup--Next,-Lipsy,-Game,-more_3357.asp

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Mally Beauty

Brand- Mally

Colour - Perfect Pink

This is my favourite lipgloss....Ever

Seriously its amazing.

The most perfect natural pink colour when it's on your lips and its so pigmented and glossy and stays on for literally hours.

I LOVE it!

You can buy the big version of it HERE for £15.75, I really really want it as this one I have is running out!

Are you a fan of Mally and her products?

I really love them!

P.S Oh and it smells and tastes great too, really sweet and candy-like!

Sunday Show and Tell

This song is hazy days and light nights.

It's sunshine beating down.

It's freckles.

Barefeet.

And red sunsets.

It's Summer....

Olsens+Hair

I really think this was my favourite era or their hair. 
 Not that it's not always amazing all the time , it is but Ashley's blonde and MK's hair length combined is my dream hairdo'
And when I'm done with being blonde I want my hair MK's colour here, isn't it just the perfect mix of red/brown and blonde....amaze!
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Studio Sculpt Foundation

Ok, So sorry for the extreme close up of my face, it's a little intense i know but I just wanted you to be able to see the foundation on my skin and my colouring for matching purposes!

I have used this foundation for years, it's my all time favourite.

I am super pale and have Lot's of freckles on my face, I really don't like when foundations 'mask' freckles as I always think its looks so weird and heavy on your face and it looks like you are trying to cover something up rather than embrace them, so I was really happy when I first tried this as it doesn't do that as all, it gives you full coverage but doesn't hide or mask my freckles.

It's really buildable too, and it doesn't go cakey on my skin at all.

MAC describes it as medium to high coverage and i would definitely agree with that although i always just wear it more towards the medium scale.

I really do think it gives a really great, flawless base for you to build your make-up on.  It's gel based so It's so easy to apply, stays on all day and it dries with a sort of luminous sheen rather than sheer or matte.

I use shade NW15 which is the second palest I think.  I had to get the girl at MAC to match me as I had no clue when I first bought it, they just put a little bit on your neck/chin to see which would suit you better.  This is a near exact match for my skin, maybe just a tad warmer than my natural tone but it looks the exact same when it's on.

I would say I get a full days wear of the foundation without it disappearing on my face, its really long lasting.

I know it's that time of year where a lot of people start to look for a bronzer or light foundation for summer, so that's why I thought I would do this post just now as I think this would be perfect if you want to try out something not as heavy for summer time.

You can buy this HERE or in MAC stores for £23

P.s- Oh and it has SPF 15 in it too!

X 

The Oxford

Love this simple blue shirt, It's exactly the thing I have been looking for and I just know that this would fit in perfectly with my summer wardrobe.

Buy it on ASOS for £20 HERE

Sorry for the sporadic posting guys, literally the minute the beautiful sunshine started to appear I got a big ole' horrid cold and sore throat so haven't really felt like doing outfit posts/make-up etc but I'll be back on my feet in no time and I have some lovely new bits and bobs I can't wait to show you later on in the week!

Until then I am currently cosing up, eating throat sweets by the dozen, sipping Hot Lemon tea, finally reading John Green's Paper Towns on my Kindle and getting ready to watch my favourite of favourite show Suits (Best.Show.Ever, right?)

Hope you are all having a lovely day enjoying the sun!

X

Sunday Show and Tell

I.N.I.T.I.A.L.S

I have been coveting one of these necklaces for such a long time now.

I actually put in an order for two for my sisters for Christmas, I had got them both  one with the initials of their babies names on them.

But unfortunately had to cancel the order because I was so late putting it in, it wouldn't have gotten here for Christmas.

The lady who owns the store was so good about it though and really understanding,  I've got to say that's something I really love about Etsy, the amazing Customer Service that I have experienced from all the stores on there that I have bought from, everyone seems to be just so willing to help with orders and any questions you have.

But since having to cancel the order I have been determined to make another as I really want the single pendent for myself with my initial on it.

I really love simple, classic, sweet necklaces that go with everything that you can wear all the time and I think that's what this would be. And I love that it looks like someone has just stamped out the initial and that it doen't look too perfect, more unique that way!

I also think they would just make the best presents too.

So thoughtful but still super pretty too!

You can buy these at this Etsy store HERE.

The single pendent is £18

The double is £19

The triple is £23

And you can get even more pendents on a necklace if you want too, the price is just slighter higher for every one you add.

Shipping is worldwide and only costs around a couple of pounds, dollars or euros depending on where you live!

Oh and if you check out this shop on Etsy why not have a peek at mine when your passing (Ha, see what I did there, good link ha!)

Let me know what you think, do you like these necklaces?

Do you already have one?

P.S You can now follow me on HelloCotton HERE or by clicking the little pink banner at the side of my blog.

I have fallen a little in love with this site, SO many amazing blogs to check out on there and I can't believe how simple it is to use, definitely the easiest following tool I've found!

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Dem Bangs

I realised I had never shown you my full fringe since I've had it cut.

I really don't wear it like this often, really only if my hair is up like this as I think it looks a bit weird when my hair is down and curly, but I kinda like it messy and undone like this....

I bet since New Girl has started hairdressers have seen a massive rise in people wanting a Jess/Zooey fringe, right?  She just looks so effortless with hers, and when we are on the subject of New Girl can we just discuss...

A.  The amazingness of Schmidt, is he not just the funniest thing on TV, like in the last episode with the controlling of the apartment cleaning...ahh too funny.

And B.  Um.. anyone else a little in love with Nick, I so want him and Jess to get together!

Anyway enough TV talk, I could literally discuss it all day...

Purple Shampoo

 

Purple Shampoo - a little bit pointless and don't really do anything for your hair?

Well, that's what I used to think until this little beauty came along.

Before we go on we should probably cover a few things though, right?

What is Purple shampoo and eh...why is it purple?

I had no clue as to what the answer was to the above question before I started to use it either but with a little help from the 'Touch-Of-Silver' website, here is the answer...

"You need to know a little about colour theory. The general rule to remember is that opposing colours neutralise each other.

The opposite of yellow/orange is purple/violet and using a purple shampoo that deposits violet colour pigment will effectively neutralise yellow tones in grey, white & platinum blonde hair. It also works for natural blonde's in need of a bit of a boost, as well as highlighted blonde hair"

Well, I think we've covered that now, huh?

The first time I went blonde I never bothered trying a purple shampoo and from the minute I walked out of the hairdressers I felt my hair was brassy so this time around when i went blonde I was determined to keep brassiness at bay by using a purple shampoo.

So after spending way more than i wanted to I ended up going though a tonne of different high-street branded ones like John Frieda and similar makes.

I saw no difference at all, like not even a slight change to the colour or yellow/brass-tones in my hair

So when I went to get my highlights done at the end of last year, I asked my hairdresser about the purple shampoos.  She said that you will never get much difference from a 'High-street' branded purple shampoo because the concentration of the mixture isn't strong enough as they are not allowed to put as Strong quantities of the things in it that tones your hair to take out the brassiness..(I should state this is just her opinion and I'm sure there are lots and lots of high-street brands that really do work for some people)   

Then here comes the best bit, she got really animated and was like, what here till i get you something and she came back brandishing the above bottle of shampoo.

She said that they always use professional purple shampoos form Sally's (Salon Services) and that's where she would normally have recommended me go to get one although they are always expensive.

But they had recently discovered the above shampoo and have been a bit obsessed about it since, seriously at this point all the hairdressers in the salon came over to tell me how amazing it is.

I think it has recently been re-branded as I think it used to be marketed at just for White or Grey hair but now it's also aimed at blonde hair.

She told me that I HAD to go buy some the minute I left the hairdressers as it was so good.  She said it was the best they have ever used, even better than the really expensive professional ones and that it really genuinely keeps aways the brassiness.

And the best part of the whole thing, it's super cheap.

I got mine from my local chemist and it was just over £2.  My hairdresser told me to wait about a week to let my highlights settle and she said to watch as it's super strong shampoo and if you use it more than the recommended twice a week your hair will get a lilac tinge to it (which I actually thought sounded kinda nice to be honest, ha!)

If I'm truthful i was really doubtful of it still and was sure It wouldn't live up to the hype but after i used it the first time I literally could not believe my eyes when i saw myself in the mirror, keep in mind this was only a week or two after i had had my hair re-highlighted so it was looking nice and blonde anyway but with the shampoo it had managed to make it look even better and turned my hair into a lovely ashy white.  I was so Happy with it and i  have used it ever since.

It has been so good that i have actually managed to get an extra few weeks or so out of my highlights as its kept the brassiness away so well and actually changes the colour and makes its look so light and newly done.

This is my number one beauty must have.

Honestly I can not rave about it enough!

If you have highlights or even just naturally blonde hair i can not urge you enough to try this, it really really does make a difference.

The one I use can only be used only twice a week.  You use it like a normal shampoo and leave it on for 5 Min's, i have found the longer i leave it on the better the colour,  but watch out as it dyes the palms of your hand a slight lilac colour until you give them a good wash. 

You can also buy the everyday version of the shampoo and you can get a dry shampoo too which i am desperate to try as i imagine it will be amazing!

Check out there website for the full range and more deets HERE.

You can buy it online.  The best price i can find for you is HERE. Its also stocked in most major retailers including boots but i really would urge you to check out your local chemists/drugstores as that's where i got mine and its was even cheaper in there.

Have you guys ever tried it?

Are you a fan of Purple Shampoo's, Do you think they work?

If you try this shampoo, please do let me know how you get on with it and if you love it as much as I do!

X

P.S. It does have some strong colourings and chemicals in it you could be allergic to. Although because it's only a shampoo that is very rare for that to happen.  I take allergic reactions to lots of things as i have super sensitive skin and i am 100% fine with it but i just wanted to point it out so you can be aware of it in case your sensitive to any of the ingredients used!

Tangle Teezer

There will always be faddy kinds of things in beauty and fashion that are created just to charge a ridiculous amount of money for something that looks extremely pretty but doesn't really do much.  And when I first heard about The Tangle Teezer I kinda have to be honest and say I thought that this would fall into the 'Faddy' category.  But I have to say that i was 100% wrong.

Basically for anyone who doesn't know, The Tangle Teezer is a new kind of brush for your hair.  It is as the name suggests meant to get rid of all the tangles and knots in your hair quick and pain free.

I have naturally really curly, super thick hair but I have never, even when I was little had tuggy/tangly hair thankfully, so I only ever used to comb my hair not brush it because of the curl and it was totally no bother at all and only took a second but now that i have a head filled with bleached highlights its a totally different story. 

It was like it happened over night.  I went to the hairdressers with lovely tangle free tresses and then when i washed it the next day i literally had this head full of knots, i sat for what must have been a good half hour, slowly separating and teasing out my hair with my hands, then a comb, then finally i was able to brush it.  By the end I had a headache and a lot of hair in my hands!!

A few months earlier I had gotten my sister a Tangle Teezer as she has super tangly hair  and she had told me how good the TT had been for her, so at Christmas my mama bought me one and honestly its amazing.

It's weird as I have no clue how it works, it just looks a bit like a horse brush with plastic bristles but it really does untangle your hair amazingly well.

I can get this through my hair in seconds and it's not painful and doesn't pull out your hair at all.

Unlike normal brushes you can use it on your hair wet or dry and when I brush this through my curls it doesn't even make them go frizzy it just sort of separates them and make them bouncy, so it would be great for anyone who curls there hair using a curling iron/wand too!

You can get the TT in loads of different colours and in Lot's of different places for around £8 give or take a few pence.

I got mine from HERE (although it seems to be a bit cheaper HERE) and if you want to hear more about the TT from the creator you can watch this video HERE.

What do you guys think, are you a fan of the Tangle Teezer?

I would love to know?

Anastasia Lash Genius

So, the awesome people at Anastasia were super duper kind  and gave me the chance to try out their newest product a few months before it hit shelves.

As you know I tried out Anastasia's BrowKit a little while ago, you can read the post HERE.  I LOVED the kit so much and I have worn it non-stop since.  So I couldn't wait to get my hands on Lash Genius to see if it lived up to all the hype. 

If you don't know who Anastasia is, she is the Eyebrow queen. No exaggeration, seriously.  She is the go-to gal for Miss Lopez (my beauty idol!)  all the beeautiful Kardashian girls and well every other A-Lister that you see that has epic eyebrows chances are Anastasia has waved her magic wand over them. It would be my Dream to get my eyebrows done by Anastasia in L.A, ahhh the life!

But it's not just eyebrows anymore that Anastasia wants to help us with, oh no, she branched out and now has a fabulous cosmetics line to help us achieve that Hollywood  beauty style.

OK, so what is Lash Genius, well its a clear waterproof seal that you can apply over any mascara and it Will instantly refresh and waterproof it.

And it really is that simply.

No tricks or fads or fancy words.  It literally does exactly what it says on the tin.  Which is why i am so beyond impressed by the product.

It's one of those things when I got it and started reading about it that I thought to myself 'really, why on earth has no one made this before' it is such an amazing idea.'

I don't know about you but I never wear waterproof mascara, it's normally a couple of pounds more expensive, and it's such a nightmare to come off, but then when you need  some waterproofing for an event, holidays, gym, weddings, whatever then your only option is to go and buy another new mascara on top of the one you already have, which is such a hassle.

So Lash Genius basically solves that problem.  100%.  You can keep using your favourite mascara and then whenever you need your old faithful mascara to become waterproof (or just to freshen it up during the day, it makes it look blacker and shinier too) you just brush one or two coats of this over the top and your good to go.

I also got given a little Lash Genius booklet along with this product which I have also put up picture of as it was just so darn pretty and also who doesn't want to do the Flashdance dance?

But I also put it up because it explains the product way better than i could and lists the ingredients too.

I also done a little QVC style experiment.  I thought wearing something like this really won't show you what it does, so that's why i done little swatches on my hands rather than eyes as i thought it would show the product off more.

I put two exact same samples of Dior mascara on my hands, waited a few secs for it to dry then applied the Lash Genius to one swatch only, then I got my mama's little plant-watering-spray-thing (yes, that is it's official name!!) and squirted my hand with loads of water, the equivalent of either a bad break up (major tears) or a watching a showing of The Notebook (Major, Major, Major tears, yes we've all been there, right?) and this was the results. 

I mean I have worn it and thought it was amazing on my eyes and actually made my mascara look fuller and nicer and my eyes had watered a bit with the cold and the mascara stayed put but even I was shocked with these results.

The swatch of mascara that has nearly 100% disappeared is of course the one that isn't waterproof and the one that hasn't budged at all is the one with lash genius applied to it.

How amazing is that?

Such a cool thing to see, that the water looks like it actually runs off the Lash Genius.

I just really love when a product lives up to the hype and more so.

I am so happy with this product and I wanted to do the little experiment to test it for myself so i didn't need to take the product paskagings word for it and i am so happy i did!

The Lash Genius will be $21 when it is launched in May at Sephora.

Everyone from anywhere in the world can also buy Anastasia products on her official website HERE

And now us UK'ers can also get Anastasia products HERE too!

What do you think?

Do you think this is a great idea for a product and will you be buying it?

Oh and P.S It comes off super super easy with waterproof makeup remover which is the one i use all the time anyway which is the 'Simple' one.