I've Been Haulin'

ASOS Crop Top | ASOS Checked Skirt | ASOS White Tee
Maybelline Brow Drama | Soap and Glory Brow Archery | Garnier Miceller Water | Yes To Tomatoes Daily Repair Treatment | Barry M Speedy Nail Polish 'Pit Stop' 

In preparation for my 5 day UK break coming up in a few weeks I thought I'd head to ASOS and Boots to get some holiday clothes and makeup because why not... 

If you saw my ASOS wishlist a few weeks back then you'll have seen this striped crop top which I was lusting after... I just couldn't stop putting it in my basket so I just thought eff it and bought it! It's a lovely thick-ish material, nothign too heavy but very good quality, long wearing and seems like it will wash well! I went for a size up as I don't like my tummy showing and it fits perfectly. It's still slightly cropped but long enough for my own comfort, I can't wait to wearing this with my dungarees or high waisted shorts - an easy way to brighten things up!

This tailored mini skirt was in the sale for only £15 which was too good of a bargain to resist since I love this style of skirt and a grey one would add to my collection. This will look great with the next item with or without tights, dressed up or down so it really is a versatile piece and I'm glad they had my size left! 

The last thing from ASOS was a simple white tshirt with a v neck, such an easy piece to throw on with various things. I tend to wear a lot of black/dark tops so this will brighten up most of my outfits and I love the v neck, I'll definitely need to pick more up in this style. The only criticism I have is that this top is quite thin but it will do the job nicely. 

Next up is makeup and it seems to be very brow heavy.... first I picked up the Maybelline Brow Drama in the shade Medium Brown cause I feel like sometimes I just want to put on a brow gel and be done with it - particularly when I'm at work all day cause I go for a very simple (read: lazy) makeup. To go alongside this I picked up the Soap and Glory Brow Archery, I was torn between getting this and the solar powder but chose this to try alongside the brow gel from Maybelline. But lets face it, I'll be picking up the solar powder pretty soon cause I'm dying to get into bronzer. 

Then I repurchased my favourite miceller water from Garnier, no other compares and it dispenses just the right amount unlike others! Sticking with skincare, I was after a treatment to clear out the major breakout I have going on, on my chin right now as nothing is sorting it out, I aimed to pick up the La Roche Posay Effaclar Duo and it did make its way into my basket until I spotted the bright packaging of the Yes To... ranges. I spotted the Tomato Daily Repair Treatment and as it is cheaper I thought I'd give it a whirl. First up, it has a pump!! Unlike the Effaclar Duo it has a pump so you know you're using the right amount of product so I just hope this works! I'll keep you updated. 

Finally is a result of binge watching Vivianna Does Makeup's videos (for the millionth time...) and seeing her rave about the Barry M Speedy Quick Dry Polishes. I've always been a lover of Barry M, they have every shade you can every imagine and for the teeny price tag they're incredible quality. I have no time when it comes to painting my nails so I tend to not bother so the promise of quick drying is a winner for me I picked up this pastel grey (not purpley, or bluey, actually grey!) named 'Pit Stop' and I love it! It only took two coats to be opaque and did indeed dry super quickly! Winner. 

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Current ASOS Wishlist

Crop Top (£16) | Dungarees (£45) | Mesh Insert Top (£20) | Swimsuit (£20) | Shirt (£25) 

It's been forever since I spent a good while browsing online to put together a wishlist so I thought where better to start than ASOS! Everything you could ever want for any occasion, they will almost always have it and since I just booked a 5-day break for a month's time with my boyfriend I thought now would be the perfect time to find some new bits and document my finds for you guys! 

The first thing I spotted was this stripped crop top which is navy stripes with yellow neckline and arm banded detail. It caught my eye straight away as it's something different to your average crop top and can go with so much! I'm always conscious of wearing anything cropped as I'm very self-conscious of my stomach (I'm working on it but it's gonna take a fair while...) but I'd definitely be comfortable wearing this with my high waisted denim shorts from Topshop, the dungarees featured next, or a high waisted skirt. 

Dungarees. Taking things back to my childhood when I hated wearing them but now I think they look so cool! Bang on trend for this season but also versatile enough to wear in any season, particularly if they're full leg like these ones. They'll be so easy to throw on and head out the door with. 

This top would be perfect to dress up or down due to the mesh detailing adding something a bit extra. Nice with skinny jeans and some nude heels or tucked into a pair of shorts. 

Swimsuits -eeeeek.  I'm 1000000000% not ready for swimsuit season. To compromise, I wanted to find a full body suit rather than a bikini and I love this one. I think it's something I'll have to order, try on and see what happens. I love the plait detailing on the crossover back, I think it makes a plain black swimsuit a bit more interesting. 

I've always been a fan of blouses so obviously I was naturally drawn to this one, I like how ASOS have styled it tucked into denim shorts, I'd probably style it pretty much the same. Blouses like this are great cause you can dress them down in the summer but also pair them with jeans and they're perfectly fine for autumn/winter. 

easter/end of year treats

(L) 'All That Glitters' (R) 'Mystery'

My palette is slowly filling up!

So I was lucky enough to get money for easter so instead of spending it on boring things like food or cleaning products (who needs those anyway right?) I decided to treat myself for easter and because I have officially finished my first year of university! I handed in my last essay on Monday and it was such a relief. This year has flown by, but I'm lucky enough to still be living in my uni city this term, just to enjoy being independent and spending time with my bestest chums!

Of course my first stop was MAC, I simply cannot go into High Cross shopping centre without picking something up in there. I'm slowly but surely filling up my 15 pan palette so picked up two more shades 'All That Glitters' and 'Mystery' which fit with my neutral theme. I was desperate for another lipstick and after seeing someone instagram a photo of 'Crosswires' I kinda wanted it to be mine right away. It's a new formula compared to my other MAC lipsticks as it's a Cremesheen but still doesn't disappoint on pigmentation or moisturisation. Finally a mascara, something I'd never thought to go to MAC for until I received a tester of the 'Zoom Fast Black Lash' through with an online order and within one use I was sold. It wings out my lashes and gives them incredible length and volume. I like that it has a bristle brush which is tapered meaning that each lash is coated evenly with a strong black colour. 

Next was Topshop in search of something to wear tonight for our first night out back at uni, as soon as I walked through the door I spotted the white crop top with lace flower detailing and knew it was coming home with me. It's a fail safe which can be worn with shorts, jeans or patterned trousers and look great. I can tell I'll be wearing this non-stop in the summer.

Then the Body Shop where I picked up the Camomile Silky Cleansing Oil, a Kate from gh0stparties influenced purchase, am yet to try this, but promises great things! It smells wonderful and has a pump which I love for this sort of cleanser, it means you don't waste a single drop! 

And finally Primark, I just picked up a back up blouse for either tonight or another night, but could also be worn in the day time. It's a muted-fluroescent peach and just compliments my skin tone and hair colour well, I love my blouses and for £8 it was a bargain! Then a pair of simple black earrings to wear tonight or whenever, again for a pound, you can't go wrong. 

spring makeup and outfit idea

*Warning: Photo Heavy Post*

BASE: Rimmel Fix and Perfect Pro Primer / Revlon Colour Stay for Combination/Oily skin / Collection Lasting Perfection / 17 Phwoarr Paint / Rimmel Stay Matte Powder

BROWS: MUA #19 / Natural Collection Clear Mascara

CHEEKS: Topshop 'Head Over Heels' Cream Blush / MAC 'Harmony' Blush

EYES: Maybelline 24hr Colour Tattoo 'On and On Bronze' / L'Oreal Paris Colour Infaillible 'Sahara Treasure' / MAC 'Harmony' Blush / Urban Decay 'Venus' (from Naked Basics)

LIPS: Rimmel 'Amethyst Shimmer' /OR/ MAC 'Impassioned'

No idea what this face is... Delusions I think

Just a quick outfit idea which is pretty but a bit edgy at the same time. A simple white cropped top, floral skirt and grey vans paired with a gold chain necklace which could be worn long or double up to be shorter.

I'll definitely be making more use of the L'Oreal Colour Infaillible shadow as I forgot just how gorgeous it is! Plus Bronze/Shimmery eyes are bang on trend for SS14 so I will definitely be sticking to this and updating my neutral eyes. I'm also in love with the Rimmel Amethyst Shimmer lipstick which I bought just the other day. 

weekly roundup #3

tesco meal deal is totally necessary / coffee and book tower / poorly night in on my lonesome / first wagamama's experience!

So this week I was feeling much better and positive that this would be the week I would finish my first essay! I set myself goals to go to the library at least twice to do work and to complete the essay ready to submit in a months time. I didn't fail! (yes, I'm surprised as you lot.) It took a lot of crying, patience, coffee, food and mental strength but I pushed through and completed this buggar of an essay. Remind me why I picked such a depressing title? It just made me not want to write. 

One day this week, everyone on my course was invited to attend a lecture on the modules available to us next year and to tell us about how to re-enrole and all that jazz which scared me, like a hell of a lot. It feels like only a month or so again that I had all my belongings packed into boxes and was moving into the big bad world. Sometimes I still feel like that anxious girl who had to force herself just to go into the living room to say hello to the people I'd be living with for at least the next year, but then I think of how I am now and I really have pushed my boundaries and am so grateful I did. But anyway, it feels far too early to be thinking about next year, but in reality, I have only 5 weeks of lectures left and then as of April 28th I'll have handed in my last assignment of first year and completed an entire year at university. Scary stuff. 

To treat ourselves for having such a productive week, my friends and I decided to go on a little (I use that term very warily) shopping trip yesterday which may turned into me spending over £100... sorry bank account. - I blame you topshop and boots. Post coming tomorrow on all my purchases. Then as an added couple of extra's we decided to stop at Wagamama's as none of us had ever been before and we  are forever seeing instagram photos of amazing food so we just had to check it out. I was not disappointed in the slightest, the food was so fresh and tasted incredible, will definitely be going back again. Then secondly, as we had so many heavy bags to carry back to the flat, we just had to stop at the pub for a drink, yknow, to give us strength to continue the walk home and stuff... do we really need an excuse? We are students afterall.

Last night (after feeling guilty about spending so much money), I decided to venture into selling a couple of items on ebay which I'd never worn and were just sitting in my wardrobe burning a hole in my purse. I listed two dresses: A Miss Selfridge Grey Cutout Bodycon Style Dress found here and a Miss Guided Black Shift Dress found here. Both size 8, both never worn, both true to size and are from a pet and smoke free home. 

March Goals

As we're now in March, where the heck has the time gone?!, I felt it appropriate and useful for my myself to write some goals I wish to achieve in March:

- Complete two more essays ready to be handed in on April 4th.

- End the day thinking of at least one positive thing that happened that day.

- Take better care of my hair - less heat, use a hair mask once a week, wash every other day as opposed to every day, etc.

- Utilise my time more effectively - be productive!

- Read more instead of constantly staring at a laptop/phone/ipad screen.

I shall update you next month on how I did with these! 

Have you had a nice week? Would you like to see outfit posts of what I bought and how I would style them?