A Few Bits & Pieces

These are just a few bits and pieces that i have picked up over the past few weeks but haven't had chance to show you all yet.

Illamasqua Eyeshadow in Tango

This has been on my wishlist for ages now so i was really happy to see it reduced to £9.00 on the ASOS sale. It is without a doubt one of the most beautiful eye shadows I own and I've been wearing it loads lately. I think Illamasqua is a brand i really need to look into more because out of the two products I own, they are both amazing!

Stila Kajal Eye Liner in Topaz

This eye liner has so much hype around it as a perfect alternative to white eye liners as it is suppose to look less harsh. I however really am not a fan. I think it just look really un-natural and i think i prefer white eye liner to make my eyes look bigger and brighter. I do however like the consistency of it so would be interested in looking into other colours.

Avon Nail Wear Pro in Luxe Lavender

Yes, I'm still buying pastel nail polishes. But I have an excuse for this one, it was on sale for half price so only cost me £3 :) I haven't really worn it yet so i can't comment on how much I like it, but the colours is beautiful and I always love the consistency of Avon polishes.

Things I'm Loving From ... ASOS #2

I've been really liking a lot of what ASOS are selling recently! These are just a few bits and pieces that have stood out recently :)

Floral Rucksack - £35.00

Converse All Star Trainers - £35.00

Floral Print One Shoulder Top - £28.00

What have you bought from ASOS recently?

The Wonders That Are ... Blog Sales

You must have seen them, and i'm sure a lot of you have even bought from them. They are a great way to grab a beauty bargain and help people to reduce their collection. Yes ... I'm talking about Blog Sales! Over the past year i have bought and sold quite a few things on blog sales :) I just love them!

These are a few of my favourite things that i have bought over the past year from blog sales.

Revlon PhotoReady Foundation from Sinead (i think)

Essie Nail Polish in Mint Candy Apple from Sinead (i think)

Mac Eyeshadow in Cranberry from Marcia

Essie Nail Polish in Van D'Go from Jo

Mac Lipstick in Angel from Talita

I think blog sales are best for people who are just getting into high end make-up and want to try some products out without paying full price, people who can't get certain products where they live or people who just love a good bargain :)

What are your favourite blog sale purchases?

My New Blog

You must know how annoying it is when you see someone online with something you want really bad but you know you have no way of getting it where you live. This is where my new blog comes to the Rescue Everything You Can't Get Your Hands On is where you will find magazines, make-up and lots more that is readily available where I live, but may not be for you.

My plan is to keep prices as low as possible by adding very little profit for myself and postage to a minimum. I really do hope it will be a success and i hope you all get the best use out of it.

Check It Out & Please Follow http://shoppingandshipping.blogspot.com/

LoveFilm Movie Review - The Boat That Rocked

The Boat That Rocked

What I Thought: I had really high expectations for this film, but it just didn't really deliver. There was nothing wrong with the acting, and the writing was pretty funny, It was just missing something.

Stand Out Character: Gavin Canavagh played by Rhys Ifans

Favourite Scene: I don't really think i had one

Star Rating: ****

Would I watch again: Probably not

Have you seen this film? What did you think of it?

Things I'm Loving From ... Topshop #2

I hope you al don't mind these kinds of posts. I just really like creating them and i find looking at clothes keeps my mind off make-up because of my spending ban!

Skinny Maxi Dress By Boutique - £32.00

Stripe High Waisted Shorts - £28.00

Casual Playsuit by G** - £32.00

J'Adore Me Crop Tee by Your Eyes Lie** - £25.00

Galaxy Scarf by Your Eyes Lie** - £20.00

Zip Detail Cross Body Bag - £35.00

Triple Cut Out Peep Toes - £20.00

Box Jersey Panel Tee - £32.00

Anarchy Multi Buckle Wedges - £80.00

Hadley Cross Strap Sandals - £30.00

Animal Drape Front Blouse - £35.00

Arabella Canvas Lace Up Boots - £85.00

Some Sale Shopping

After making all of those clothing wishlists, i caved and bought a few things. Even though only one of them was actually on one of my "Things I'm Loving From ..." posts.

Cropped Jumper - £7.00 from Topshop in the sale. Should have been £28.00

Maxi Dress - £14.99 from MissGuided

Some close up's of the jumper

Chain Top - £5 from Republic in the sale. Should have been £19.99

I Heart LA Cropped Top - £10.00 from Republic in the sale. Should have been £14.99

Oh I do love a good sale shop :) I have a shopping trip planned in about two weeks so I might not be doing too many haul posts until then. Have you lovelies bought anything in the sales yet?

Things I'm Loving From ... Republic #2

Crafted Scull Scarf - £9.99

Soul Cal San Diego Cropped Top - £16.99

Soul Cal Deluxe Raglan T-Shirt - £19.99

Crafted Dirty Blonde T-Shirt - £22.99

Soul Cal Duluxe Malibu 76 T-Shirt - £24.99

Blue By Glamorous Floral PlaySuit - £24.99

Mini Blog Sale - NYX, Barry M, Collection 2000 etc.

This isn't a huge blog sale, it's just a few things that i really don't use anymore and think deserve a better home :)

the rules are as always

1. I am only accepting PayPal for payment
2. UK only please
3. What you see is what you get
4. Leave a comment with your paypal address with what you would like
5. First come first served

Postage is £1 + 30p for every additional item :)

Everything is £1 each

From L to R:

SOLD - Barry M Fine Glitter Dust in 25 - hardly used

Avon Nailwear Pro in Perfectly Flesh - used a couple of times

Collection 2000 Hot Looks Polish in BMX Bandit - used a few times

NYC New York Color Nail Polish in Manhattan - used about 4 times

Beauty UK Nail Polish in Soft Grey - Used once

NYX Lipsticks in Iris, Circe, Orange Soda and Frosted Flakes - usage shown below

SOLD - Collection 2000 Lasting Perfection Foundation in Ivory - Well over half left

Barry M Lip Paint in 129 - usage shown below

SOLD - La Femme Baked Bronzing Powder - Used twice

This picture is to show you the colours and usage of the lipsticks

Iris & Circe are maybe 1/3 used up

Orange Soda, Frosted Flakes & 129 have all been cut in half when i went on a little lipstick melting project :) There is still plenty to be used, and would be a great way for you to try the colour before you purchase a full sized one :)

Happy Shopping :)

Things I'm Loving From ... MAC

I feel like I haven't shopped at MAC for quite some time. Well actually, the last time was when i was in London in April and all i picked up with a mineralize blush! So these are quite a few things that I really like the look of! I did this post because i really enjoy doing the fashion ones from different stores, but figured because this is a beauty blog i would create some for make-up as well!

Pigment in Vanilla - £15.00

Pigment in Melon - £15.00

Pigment in Naked - £15.00

Pigment in Old Gold - £15.00

Cream Colour Base in Pearl - £13.00

Cream Colour Base in Hush - £13.00

Cream Colour Base in Shell - £13.00

Lipstick in Politely Pink - £12.50

Lipstick in Plink! - £12.50

Lipstick in Blankety - £12.50

Lipstick in Shy Girl - £12.50

Lipstick in Pretty Please - £12.50

Lipstick in Creme Cup - £12.50

Lipstick in Creme D'Nude - £12.50

Lipstick in Patisserie - £12.50

Paint Pot in Bare Study - £13.00

Paint Pot in Constructivist - £13.00

Paint Pot in Blackground - £13.00

Eyeshadow in Sable - £11.00

Eyeshadow in Antiqued - £11.00

Eyeshadow in Expensive Pink - £11.00

Eyeshadow in Honey Lust - £11.00

Eyeshadow in Mythology - £11.00

Eyeshadow in Satin Taupe - £11.00

Have you bought anything from MAC recently?

What I Wore On - Wednesday 21st July 2010

I feel like I haven't done an Outfit Of The Day in ages. And now that I am constantly making clothing wishlists it means I am wanting and buying more clothes and hopefully I will be able to get more OOTD's done :)

I spent soo much time thinking about this skirt. Well technically it is a dress but I bought it to wear as a skirt. It took me about a week to even convince myself to order it, and then another week to pluck up the courage to wear it. I personally love it, but no one else does. What is your opinion on it? It's ok you can tell me if you don't like it :)

Maxi Dress - MissGuided

Black Vest - Topshop

Denim Jacket - Primark

Sandals - Primark

Bag - Miss Selfridge

Also, I passed my Theory Test today :) So I think I might label this maxi dress as my lucky dress!

LoveFilm Movie Review - District 9

District 9

What I Thought: It was just a little bit too weird for me. I thought the plot was strange, but i really liked the idea of it. I'm really struggling of things to say. It's the kind of film that is difficult to explain why it is good or bad. I think it is worth watching just because of how much it was talked about when it came out.

Stand Out Character: Wilkus Van De Merwe played by Sharlto Copley

Favourite Scene: I don't really have one

Star Rating: *******

Would I watch again: I'm in no rush to

Have you seen this film? What did you think of it?

Things I'm Loving From ... ASOS #2

I never really used ASOS for clothes in the past because i just found that there was way too much stuff to look at and it became a little overwhelming. However, for the past year or so now I've really been liking it :) This is what i am liking at the moment:

ASOS FLUFFY Suede Fringe Ring Detail Sandal - £14.00

ASOS FRAZER Elastic Sandal - £14.00

ASOS Lace Pocket Dipped Back Top - £9.00

Mango Slash Neck Marl Pocket Linen Mix Tee - £8.90

Mango Long Line Vest Tunic - £6.90

ASOS Vintage Cut Off Pocket Denim Shorts - £22.00

Warehouse Sleeveless Maxi Dress - £25.00

ASOS Basic Slub Scoop Vest Top - £10.00

ASOS Basic Slub V-Neck Slouch Tee - £12.00

Things I'm Loving From ... River Island

Sorry if you don't like these posts, but i just have soo much fun making them :) haha

Loose Pocket Racer Top in Khaki - £6.99

Tendril Bandeau Top - £24.99

Tailored Shorts - £24.99

Animal Printed Shorts - £19.99

Loose Pocket Racer Top in White - £6.99

Caged Gladiator Sandals - £34.99

Feather Fringed Sandals - £29.99

Watermelon Printed Vest - £14.99

Floral Blazer - £34.99

Unlined Blazer - £29.99

Strap Wedges in Black - £54.99

T-Bar Sandal - £29.99

Gladiator Sandal in Light Blue - £34.99

What do you think of these things?

Have you done any River Island hauls recently? If you have, leave me a link in the comments so i can have a nosey :)

Things I'm Loving From ... Dorothy Perkins

I don't realy think that anything in Dorothy Perkins ever stands out from other shops, but I did find these three things online that i quite like the look of

Grey Eyelet Duffel Bag - £22.00

Khaki Slubby Pocket Top - £14.00

Mink Zip Pocket T-Shirt - £16.00

What do you think of these things?

Have you done any Dorothy Perkins hauls recently? If you have, leave me a link in the comments so i can have a nosey :)

LoveFilm Movie Review - (500) Days of Summer

500 Days of Summer

What I Thought: Easily one of the best films of the year. I first saw it on the plane to Morocco, but then rented it a few months later with LoveFilm. It's just so lovely, and the way it plays out is really cute and different. I also loved that it wasn't the regular happily ever after ending like a lot of films are.

Stand Out Character: Tom Hansen played by Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Favourite Scene:The one where you see all of the buildings and then Tom & Summer are sat on the bench in the park talking about architecture.

Star Rating: **********

Would I watch again: Already have,and yes i would again :)

Have you seen this film? What did you think of it?

Things I'm Loving From ... Miss Guided

I've never actually ordered from Miss Guided before but i've been browsing their site for about a year now and really like some of the things they sell. These are my favourite bits at the minute:

Leonie Tie Dye Playsuit - £16.99

Haven Floral Playsuit - £18.99

Abbie Hareem Pants in Beige - £19.99

Egina All Over Stud Leggings in Black - £22.99

Genesis Cut Out Studded Wedges in Beige - £32.99

What do you think of these things?

Have you done any MissGuided hauls recently? If you have, leave me a link in the comments so i can have a nosey :)

Things I'm Loving From ... BABOOSHKA

This is another online store that i recently discovered and really really like. I'm a sucker for some well draped oversized clothes :)

Oversized Athletic Mesh Colour Block Top - $58.00 (approx £39.00)

Oversized Box T-Shirt - $39.00 (approx £26.00)

Athletic Mesh Oversized Box T-Shirt - $39.00 (approx £26.00)

What do you think of these things?

Have you done any BABOOSHKA hauls recently? If you have, leave me a link in the comments so i can have a nosey :)

NOTD - Barry M Nail Paint in Mushroom

Compared to the Ice Cream Shades, i felt like Mushroom wasn't really getting alot of attention, and after purchasing it i can kind of see why. Although the formula is great and this picture is just with one coat, The colour it's self is far too plain and just brown. I was expecting a little more Taupe-y

Have you tried this? What did you think?

Things I'm Loving From ... ASOS

Another one of my "Things I'm Loving From ..." theme. I hope you like these kinds of posts because i really like making them ... and it gives me an excuse to browse online shops aimlessly :)

ASOS Barrel Conical Stud Bag - £22.00

ASOS Genuine Leather Thick Studded Cuff With Popper Fastening - £10.00

Gap Roll Sleeve Hoodie - £25.00

Pieces Slouchy Studded Bag - £45.00

ASOS Pouchy Canvas Mix Duffle Bag - £25.00

ASOS Multi Pack of Natural Coloured Mixed Bracelets - £10.00

ASOS Randal Buckle Wedges - £40.00

What do you think of these things?

Have you done any ASOS hauls recently? If you have, leave me a link in the comments so i can have a nosey :)

LoveFilm Movie Review - Sunshine Cleaning

Sunshine Cleaning

What I Thought: I really liked it. It kind of had that struggling but uplifting feeling like the film Little Miss Sunshine. I don't think it is anything ground breaking, but if you get the chance i think you should watch it! The acting is really good and shows some common actresses and actors in a completely different light.

Stand Out Character: Rose Lorkowski played by Amy Adams

Favourite Scene: The girls first cleaning job is really funny :)

Star Rating: ********

Would I watch again: Yes i think so :)

Have you seen this film? What did you think of it?

Things I'm Loving From ... Republic

I always find with Republic that things look better in store than they do online, but these are the things that i really like the look of from their online store

Soul Cal Deluxe Route 66 T-Shirt - £24.99

Soul Cal Oversize Stripe Shirt - £19.99

Soul Cal Holiday Hotpants - £19.99

Crafted Wild Heart T-Shirt - £19.99

Miso Butterfly Vest Top - £16.99

Soul Cal Beach Bum Vest Top - £16.99

Soul Cal California Crop Top - £14.99

Candy Couture Scoop Neck Top - £14.99

What do you think of these things?

Have you done any Republic hauls recently? If you have, leave me a link in the comments so i can have a nosey :)

June Favourites

In all honesty, I've been really lazy with my make-up this month and have just been keeping it really plain. I've mainly been using products that i know work. Also, as a little heads up, I've put myself on a make-up ban so there is a chance that next months favourites wont be very exciting either:

Mac MSF Natural in Light Medium This is the only face powder I own because it works so well i don't feel the need to pick up another. As you can see from the picture, i have hit pan so i may have to break my make-up spending ban soon to replace it.

Mac Studio Fix Fluid Great for school because i can apply it really quickly and i know it has enough coverage that i don't really have to worry about concealer. It's not ideal for hot weather because it is a little heavy, but it stays in place for hours!

Barry M Nail Paint in Berry Ice Cream My new favourite colour :) I'm currently wearing it on my toes :D

Avon Make-up Brushes They are sooo soft and apply make-up soo well. I will admit i have no mac ones to compare them to but I'm so happy with the Avon ones that i currently don't feel the need to have to try mac's.

Natural Collection Lipstick in Apple Blossom & Natural Collection Lipgloss in Fondant Such a beautiful lip combo. and with both products costing £1.99 each it is such a bargain! I'm really interested to try more colours by this brand :)

CoverGirl LashBlast Waterproof Recently found this in my collection and it's been great for the hot summer weather :) My mascara usually has a habit of melting into my eye which is VERY painful

Maybelline Colossal Volume Mascara I was so upset when i lost this but now I've found it and i love it again! amazing quality for such a bargain brand like Maybelline.

Things I'm Loving From ... Liberty27

I only recently found out about this store and after having a quick browse i really like the look of it. These are some of my favourite pieces:

Braided Gold Strap Leather Sandals - $42.00 (approx £28.00)

Leopard Romper - $49.99 (approx £33.00)

Flower Lace Sweatshirt - $29.99 (approx £20.00)

Lace Wing Shirt Dress - $45.00 (approx £30.00)

What do you think of these things?

Have you done any Liberty27 hauls recently? If you have, leave me a link in the comments so i can have a nosey :)