Beachy OOTD

Hey everyone!

Today it is finally getting warmer again so I thought I would show you my favourite beach outfit. I love this playsuit because you're not at risk of it flapping up everywhere and also if it gets wet then it dries really quickly (unlike denim). I think playsuits are quite cute and I really want to invest in some more. 

I have got into the habit of putting my hair up in a bun now. Its super quick and easy and you can save your hair from heat. I use a doughnut, but if you would like a tutorial on how to, then I would be more than happy to do it:)

Jumpsuit - Primark
Bikini - Topshop
Sunglasses - Ray Bans (    fake:(    )

Scrabble Ring - Car Boot Sale ( you can get similar on Ebay)
 Pink Nail Varnish - Revlon Sweet Tart
Glitter Nail Varnish (accent nail) - Rimmel Disco Ball

Flip Flops - Jack Wills

sorry for the overly cheesy photo - my sister (aka photographer) was so proud of this action shot she wanted me to put it on haha :)

What is your beach essential?

I'm quite stuck at the moment what I should post. If you have any ideas/ have a particluar favourite (e.g OOTD's, reviews etc) thn please comment below, I would love to here them!

If you leave your URL with a comment I will be sure to check it out

Love Laura xo

Nail Dupes - Drugstore + Hightstreet

Heya!
I wanted to do this post a while back but kept on putting it off. Today I received some lovely beauty samples and the mini Nails Inc polish reminded me!
This post is to show how you don't have to splurge for a nail varnish, you could just get one very similar from Boots or Superdrug! Some of them, in my opinion are worth the money, but some defiantly are not.



Left - AVON Midnight Plum                                  Right - OPI Lincoln Park After Dark

Here I have two dark purple/violet/ almost black colours which are amazingly similar. OPI came out with this Lincoln P~ark After Dark nail varnish a couple of years ago (i believe) at a price of £11(uk). AVON's version of this costs only £6 and they are no difference in colour. The only difference I could say is that the OPI requires just one coats whereas the other needs two, but I will leave it up to you whether you think it is worth it!

Left - Nail Inc St James                                                 Right - Jack Wills Coral

Okay, I know that these two aren't very similar, but the Jack Wills one is to basically represent a red nail varnish because I know that the Nails Inc shade of red is very common, I just don't own one. The Nails Inc nail varnish retails at £11 (even though I got it in a magazine shh) and the Jack Wills is £6. I find that they both apply very smoothly and the both need two coats.

Left - Nails Inc Mulled Wine                             Right - Barry M Raspberry

Again, these two are very similar. These both are amazing quality, however the Barry M one does tend to chip a little sooner than the Nails Inc, but the colopur pigment makes it worth it! Again the full size of this Nails Inc sample is £11 and the Barry M is £2.99.

Left - OPI I'm Indi-a Mood for Love                  Right - AVON Viva Pink

I had this AVON nail varnish quite a while before I recieved the OPI as a gift and I was so happy when I did! I find this colour looks great on all skin tones and nail shape/sizes, its one of my holy grails! The OPI does prove to be a better quality in this case because it doesn't chip as soon and two coats make it appear very shiny! (ooooh). However the OPI is £5 more than the AVON...

Where to purchase:

• OPI - beauty bay, ASOS
• Nails Inc - beauty bay, ASOS
• Barry M - Boots, Superdrug
• AVON - Avon

I hope you enjoyed this post!
Are you a high-end or a drugstore type of girl?
Laura xo

p.s me and Just Jade will be doing a Q&A so if you have any question feel free to comment them below or on my Q&A page. They don't have to be beauty related, just whatever you like:)




(Early) February 2013 Favourites

So this is my early monthy favourites, and I just thought I would share them now instead of in the cluster of posts.

I think it is fairly self-explantatory, but basically these are the products that I have been loving this past month!

Firstly the Company magazine I have featured in the photo above, has been my favourite for ages. They range from £1-£2.50 each month and you can see my collection on this post by clicking here.
Also, my last post was a LUSH one, so if you havn't seen that I feature The Comforter Bubble Bar there. Click here to view that post in a new tab now xx

Firstly are my Hollister Body Mists. These smells amazing and sweet, and perfect for when I finish exercising. They are quite strong and do last a while. I have the scents Silver Strand Beach and Cresent Bay. You can see the full scent descriptions here on their website. When I brought these last month they were £12 each or 3 for £24! (my friend got the other one haha)

 Next is a VERY grubby Collection Lasting Perfection Concealor.  I actually only brought this last month also, but being in my jumbled make up bag did it no good. Despite this, it works really well. I deffinatley think this will be one to repurchase over and over. The coverage is so good I no longer wear foundation, just this and pressed powder for my base! The best part, of course, is the very cheap price. I got it in boots (full price) for £4.09.

 Next in my favourites are these two nail varnishes. I'm actually thinking of doing a nail varnish post, so if you're intrested please comment! The one on the left is from Barry M (Boots or Superdrug) for £2.99. On the right is a Topshop nail varnish at £5. I love both of these colours because the Barry M one is a nice wintery shade which is quite opaque and doesn't chip off for a while (best lasting finish Barry M nail paint I have, and I have 10+!). The Topshop one is the perfect colour to go into spring and it suits all nails. I find also that in some lights it looks pastel lilac and in others it looks pastel blue! Love xx

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