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Showing posts with label Stylish. Show all posts

UNI HALLOWEEN OUTFIT 2016

Monday, November 7, 2016


Hi everyone! I've had the best Halloween so far this year, I visited Thekla nightclub in Bristol with my flat mates and it is safe to say that we smashed it ! I went as the Devil and chose my costume really last minute so I had to make do whilst on a budget, here are some of the pictures from my night....

Two piece outfit : £25-£30 Missguided
(I've re worn this outfit on numerous occassions)


Devils trident : £1 Asda


White Eye Contacts : £9.99 Costume shop



Devil Horns : £1 Asda

5am selfies in a kebab shop are the one




   Only a quick post, but hope you enjoyed! I know its a bit late to do a Halloween post now, but maybe it will give you some inspo for next year? Always good to be prepared. 

Thanks for reading lovelys 

Love Leah xx

W7 EYESHADOW PALETTE REVIEW

Monday, June 8, 2015




W7 EYESHADOW PALETTE REVIEW 


Hello everyone! I recently purchased a new eye shadow palette from the new beauty store in the outlet and wanted to share my review on the product. I purchased the palette for around £3.99 but it can be bought for £5.95 from W7 Cosmetics.

Please note that all links to where my products are from will be listed at the end of my blog post.


Brown has always been my 'go-to' colour as such, in terms of eye shadows. I think that it really suits my caramel complexion and creates a striking look. 

I purchased this palette over a week ago and have been using it religiously ever since. The pigmentation of the eye shadows is fabulous and lasts all day long! I always hate it when I buy a new eye shadow palette and the eye shadow wears off throughout the day, and I have to keep topping it up. 

I would highly recommend this product to a amateur makeup enthusiast (like myself) or a beginner who is just starting out, it really is value for money and you can't really go wrong with getting 10 eye shadow colours for the inexpensive price of £3.99.

I really appreciate that the palette comes with two applicators to apply the eye shadow, because it can be awfully tedious using your hands ( which is something I rarely ever do).  

I tend to pick one of the lightest shades first, in this case I used the third pink shadow on the top row. I applied this all over my eyelid as a 'base' colour, then I selected another colour (the brown directly below it) and blended them together. I gradually built up my 'smokey eye' look by applying (the brown shade next to it) and merged this onto the crease of my brow bone to contour. Lastly, I chose the darkest brown shade to define and blend in the edges of the outer corner of my eyelid. 

I think that my look proved successful because it doesn't look too overpowering with the bold red lipstick, enough attention can be drawn to both features and they compliment each other well. 


Next time, I will improve this 'smokey eye look' by combining glitter eye shadows in particularly Boujois Little Round Pot Eyeshadow in 09 and W7's In the Buff Eyeshadow Palette in Topaz to create a breath-taking look. 

Please excuse the glue marks on my eyelids, obviously I was wearing false lashes in this photograph.



Here is the eye shadow brush that I used, I know that it is not commonly used for eye shadow however it works best for me when shading and blending in the different colours. 



 I completed my look with a bold red lip -  L'Oreal Paris Color Riche Scarlett Creme in the shade : 461.

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I hope you all enjoyed this look as much I did creating it! Thank you so much for reading my blog posts it honestly means alot. 

Love you all


Leah x 




OOTN- featuring how I style an over-sized waterfall coat.

Sunday, May 31, 2015


OOTN (outfit of the night)- cinema attire

                             
     Hello everyone I am back again! Today I have an 'outfit of the night' look that I wanted to share with you all. I recently purchased some new garments from prettylittlething.com and wanted to create a look that was suitable for evening wear. 
     
     Please be aware that these photos were taken on an I Phone 5 so the quality may not be the best. 



              Black Sunglasses $185 (from America): http://www.michaelkors.com/
Brown Tote Bag £48.00: http://www.fiorelli.com/
                             Black Waterfall Coat £25.00: https://www.prettylittlething.com/
                   Camel Crop Top £6.00: https://www.prettylittlething.com/
Black Ripped Jeans £20.00: http://www.newlook.com/                          
High Heeled Chelsea Boots £15.00: http://www.primark.com/en/homepage
'Please Return to Tiffany & Co' Necklace  £120.00: /http://www.tiffany.co.uk/



Silver Hoop Earrings £1.00:  http://www.primark.com/en/homepage
               'Retro' Lipstick by MAC £15.00: http://www.maccosmetics.co.uk/


 Thank you so much for reading my blog posts! I hope to create more evening/day 'looks' for you all soon.
If you want me to make a blog post on a specific subject e.g. beauty, fashion or hair care then please let me know.

Love you all


Leah x







My Top 10 Favourite Online Shops

Tuesday, December 9, 2014




Hello Fashionistas!


Today, I thought I would do a quick post about my favourite online shops; if I find anymore I will update this.

As I work at the weekends and attend college during the week, I don't have a lot of free time to go out and shop so I do the majority of my shopping online. A lot of these websites I have found through other people and from watching YouTube channels.

1. Pretty little thing: I am sure a lot of you have already heard about this site, it's one of my top 5 favourite clothing sites. The quality of the garments is incredible and at such low prices, you'd be a fool to miss out! I especially love that the website offers 15% discount for students, helping a broke gal out. I have purchased some of the nicest play-suits from this site for less than £20.00!!!, If you love a bargain (like me ) then you should definitely check this site out.
[http://prettylittlething.com/]

2. Choies: This is an amazing site that sells a variety of clothing items at discounted prices.
I think that this clothing company is based in China (forgive me if I am wrong) so unless you're a patient customer then bare this in mind when ordering! I have watched so many online shopping hauls and this store is frequently mentioned by people from the UK, US, AUS etc. This shop offers free shipping worldwide which I think is amazing because I have splashed out so much money on shipping items aboard and it takes forever to arrive!.
[http://www.choies.com/]

3. Sheinside: Like Choies, Sheinside is based in China. Sheinside items are often discounted but are of very good quality!. I have had no issues with items being delivered (some people have complained about their's being lost in the post)
The garments look exactly the same as they do on the site.
 I would advise you all to be aware of the clothing sizes- because they are from China they may come up a lot smaller in person, so for example if you're a UK size 8 (S) then you may have to order a size 10/12 (M) on the site.
[http://www.sheinside.com/]

4. Ebay!: Everyone's obviously heard of Ebay, its one of the most popular shopping websites out there! I usually buy gadgets and things for my phone on it, however quite recently I was watching (TheVintageVision)'s YouTube videos on Ebay Fashion Dupes and was inspired to hunt down some little fashion gems.
[http://www.ebay.co.uk/]

5. Simply Different: This is more of a jewellery shop, for those accessories mad shoppers. There are SO many different indie/vintage jewellery shops online at the moment ( deadseajewellery& crimsonjewellery) to name a few. Simply different is one of my favourite stores, it is so affordable and I've ordered so many necklaces and rings from the site. They always wrap them up in cute little gift bags with sequins inside them and usually include a thank you note for shopping with them, which I think is so nice.
[http://itssimplydifferent.bigcartel.com/]

6. Bank: Now I know that Bank has a high street store as well as an online one, but I have only just recently discovered it. I stumbled upon it (online) by accident and haven't looked back! It reminds me a bit of Asos (which is also a fabulous store) in the sense that it is one big store that offers loads of different brands for example Superdry and Lipsy. One of my favourite brands is Blonde&Blonde because the clothes are very fashionable (very indie and bohemian) but also casual (tartan & basic tees).
[http://www.bankfashion.co.uk/]

7. Etsy: Etsy is a quirky online store that sells everything and anything you would ever possibly need, and more. From handmade vintage garments to mobile phone accessories; you are bound to find something that catches your eye on this site. The best thing about Etsy is that it sells products from all over the world, so it is very unlikely your friends will have the same jewellery,clothes etc as you.
[https://www.etsy.com/]

8. Forever 21: Unfortunately the nearest Forever 21 store to me is in Bristol so instead of travelling all the way there, I usually shop online. Forever 21 is unbelievably affordable and so fashionable! It is one of my top 5 online clothing stores that I often spend hours browsing through.
[http://www.forever21.com]

9. Miss Pap: I discovered Miss Pap a long time ago and have bought alot of dresses/playsuits from them. The quality of the dresses is good, however I have had one issue with the website. I ordered a sweet heart neckline little black dress thinking that it would look the same on the model as it would on me (big mistake!), I tried the dress on and it was too big on the boob area and made me look slightly chubbs....ain't nobody got time fo' dat!! So obviously I returned the item but I had to pay for the delivery and the refund took 2 weeks to process so I ended up spending a lot more than I anticipated. OTHER THAN THIS I have had NO trouble with the site, so please do not be disheartened/ put off by this because the garment was nice it just didn't suit me haha.
[http://misspap.co.uk/]

10. Romwe: I am yet to order something off this site, due to it being a US site and I can't be dealing with waiting a month+ for delivery. The garments on the site are gorgeous and I have eyed up so many nice coats that I have mentally bought haha. After Xmas I will be sure to check out this store to see if any of the coats I want have been discounted then I will order one. If you like online stores that are quirky and different then, this one may be for you!!
[http://www.romwe.com/]

I said at the start of this post that it was going to be 'quick' however it took me well over an hour to write this haha, I wanted to carefully select the best websites for you all whilst watching the vampire diaries which isn't a good combination because admittedly it distracted me.

Hope you are all well, thank-you so much for taking the time to read my blog it means alot.

Leah x

UPDATED - BEAUTY AND LIFESTYLE POST

Friday, August 29, 2014




Hello fashionistas!

I am so incredibly sorry that I have not made a blog post for a long time. I have been very busy as of late sitting my A-level's and GCSE Maths examinations, waiting anxiously for the majority of the summer for my results and if I am honest spending most of my free time watching Netflix. However I am back now, and thought it would be a good time to make a blog post before the summer is completely over.

The weather has been very up and down recently, waking up to sunshine and going to bed hearing rain. This weather situation has actually inspired me to make a blog post on an affordable yet fashionable outfit that is suitable for a sunny afternoon in Camden or a rainy morning in Starbucks. I will be photographing this outfit in the next few days so keep your eyes peeled for updates.

In other news I have made a bold change to my appearance, opting for a change and updating my out dated hairstyle! As many of you may know my hair is rather curly and can be at times, hard to handle. I thought to myself one beautiful summers day, 'Enough is enough, I am getting myself a new hairstyle for the summer'. I will post below before and after shots of my hair and will describe in depth the rigorous process that it took to get my hair looking sassy as ever.


Before :


After  :


The whole process begun when I took a trip into my local town to get a treatment called a 'Texturizer' done on my hair, it is a basically a mild relaxer for Afro Caribbean hair that defines your curls and gets rid of all the frizz whilst making your hair straighter. This treatment lasts between 6-8 weeks, after which I will need to go and get the treatment done again. There is a specific shampoo and conditioner that you will need to purchase to keep your curls looking natural and defined. 
WARNING :  If you go back to using your normal shampoo for example: Pantene or Elvive;Your hair will go back to its original form.
 Texturizer prices can differ depending on the hair salon but they normally cost between £40-£60 with the salon's own texturizer included in the price. 
After this, I purchased my hair pieces for my weave I got one 16''inch and one 14''inch. Both costing at around £50-£60 altogether which isn't bad when you think of how expensive extensions can be. 

I traveled to Bristol to my favourite hair salon called 'Georgina's' which is located in Fish Pond. My hairdresser started off by corn rowing my hair which basically just means braiding it. She left out some sections of hair for my side fringe, then moved on to sewing my hair piece/weave onto the braids. It was a very painful process that I would not recommend to anyone that isn't good with pain. Once the weave was secured she proceeded to straighten then curl sections of my hair. Altogether it took around 2 hours, costing at around £55-£60.00 for the weave to be sew in. 



Let me know what you all think of this blog post, if you would like more posts on hair then I could do so.


Hope you are all well, thank-you so much for taking the time to read my blog it means alot. 

Leah x