16th Birthday OOTD

Hey everyone! I hope you are all okay and enjoying the new term at school/college/uni etc. I am trying to blog from my phone so sorry if its all wierd idk... So anyway! Beginning of September was my birthday and it had a lil party round mine. I got a picture of my outfit before it all started, so why not show you eh?


Dress- Topshop
Heels - Primark
Necklace - New look

 Everything I am wearing this this I brought on my Oxford Street shop this summer, so you can probably still get it in shops :) Sorry that this is a short post, but I will be back soon Love Laura xo

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

July Favourites + Catch-Up!

Hey everyone, I hope you are all having lovely holidays:)
Now, if you are a reader of my blog, you will have noticed my last blog post was over 3 months ago! I don't know what happened in that time, I guess I just lost my motivation. But now I'm back with a monthly favourites post!

Sleek Face Form Contouring and Blush Palette - £9.99 


This is one of those products which caught my eye as I was drifting through Superdrug. I am so glad I picked it up and bought it, because it is such good value for money and all three of the powders have incredible pigmentation! My palette is in Light and it has a contour, highlight and blush. I find that if I wear all three at once, it can look a bit overdone, however the contour and blush compliment each other beautifully.

You can buy this in boots or Superdrug.

Topshop Nail Varnish in Milkshake - £5 
For a while I was hunting for the perfect pastel pink under £10, and I have definatley found it! Despite the fact that most beauty bloggers would save this colour for the Spring months only, I have being loving this on my nails this summer. The consistency is a little gloopy, however if you apply two thin coats the colour is opaque and even :)

(panic, this is one of my favourite nail varnishes and it isn't on the topshop website anymore. I really hope they haven't discontinued it omg)

Vaseline Spray & Go Moisturiser in Aloe Vera - £4.99 
I only picked this up last week, but I love it already. It is so much easier to use than a normal moisturiser because the spray function can get to that sunburnt back (yes it was very painful). My spray is in Aloe Vera, however they also have Cocoa Butter and Vanilla.
You can buy this from Boots or Superdrug.

Topshop Joni Jeans - £36 

It took me a little while to finally decide I wanted to spend £36 on a pair of jeans, but it is so worth it. I find these jeans so flattering and because of the super high waist and skinny fit, you can dress these up, as well as dress them down. The denim is a really comfortable material, its fairly stretchy but it still quite thick and keeps its shape well.

(Sorry for the stock photo, my jeans are incredibly creased)




Scrabble Ring- £1
This was a very random buy last week. i was helping my mum at our local car boot sale and I went to look round some of the stalls. Someone had a collection of Scrabble rings, and luckily had a L! It was only £1 and I have been loving wearing this with brightly coloured nail varnish.
You can get similar off Ebay.

Thank you for reading, and sorry it has taken me so long to post again! I definatley want to get back into blogging this summer, so expect an OOTD soon :)

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Love Laura xo

OOTD

This weekend it has been so suprisingly sunny (yay)
I love finding outfits for OOTD's because I always come across old clothes and reuse them! The dress I wore in this outfit was a really old one from Primark years ago!

Dress - Primark     Shirt - Topshop    Belt - Primark

 

Toms - Classic Navy University Stripe (i think?!)



Satchel - Primark



Ring - River Island                 Nail Varnish - OPI Love is a Racket



Fake Ray Ban Sun Glasses

A couple of years ago on holiday I sat on my sun glasses. Seeing as we were in the Canary Islands, sunglasses were kind of vital so I brought some more. These ones were only cheap but I really love the colour and size (hello pea head) and they have lasted me ever since!  

That's my kind of chucked together outfit, I hope you liked it!

Love Laura xo
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my wishlist #2

I have a feeling that one day, it will be so summery and I will have no clothes to wear.

This is a complete lie because I have summer clothes, but a girl can never have enough clothes, shoes and makeup e.t.c...

If you want to read my first wishlist then click here, I didn't actually end up getting any of the items, but I did get some similar, and some even better :))))))

1 Topshop Joni Vintage Jeans - £36. I absolutely  l o v e   these and I think I might just have to spend my money on these when I next go shopping. I think they are the perfect colour (not too acidy/ not too dark e.t.c) and the fit of them is beautiful. It actually kind of reminds me of disco pants, but denim?

2 Soap & Glory Face Soap - £7. I have just ran out of this, and it was like a life saver for my skin. I wouldn't recommend it to people with dry skin, because it is super drying but I use it on my t-zone to minimise the amount of oil. And it reallly works!

3 Topshop TAM Flatform Trainers - £24. I really like the look of these, and believe it or not, Topshop was the cheapest shop that I could find them which were still a good quality. Even shops like Schuh and Office had them for more. I also think that these would look great with the jeans and a white top with the sleeves rolled up in summer mmm...

4 Essie Nail Polish in Fiji - £7.99. I really want a perfect pastel pink colour for summer because I think they can look soo flattering. I have also heard a lot of good things about this one. Also, I have never tried Essie's polishes! This is like crazy because I have almost 100 nail varnishes in ranges of brands but yeah...

5 MAC Mineralise Skin Finish Natural - £21. I much prefer the packaging of this than others where the lid is removable ( hate that eugh) because its so awkward to do on the go. Also this is quite light coverage and not mattifing, which I prefer. It is quite a bit of money for a powder but there is quite a lot of product and should last me a while:)

Do you have a mac mineralise skin finish natural? Please tell me what you think of it in the comments!

Love Laura xo

btw i think my next post will be a haul from America!

OOTD ~ summer crops

Hey guys!
I'm on a bit of a blogging roll since Monday! Today was super sunny and everyone was out so I decided to take some pictures of my outfit! (note to self: ootd's are hard when the photographer is yourself)
I think I was a bit too excited about the sunny weather and decided a jacket would not be necessary. A jacket was necessary. 


 Daisy Crop Top - New Look years ago
Shorts - Topshop
Wonder Woman Converse - Office

I love the crop top fashion at the moment but I haven't seen any in the shops which jump out at me, so I decided to search my personal jumble sale a.k.a wardrobe and dug out this old thing. It's so old its from the times of Generation915. Wow.

Ring - A random shop in Germany

Lots of Love,
 Laura xo
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Mini Haul (Topshop, Primark, Superdrug)

On Saturday I did a spot of shopping with my mum because next week I am going to New York so this is my sorta pre-holiday haul?

Firstly, I brought the Topshop shorts (£30) to wear over black or woolly tights. The denim is acid wash and they fit high-waisted. I know you can get some for very similar and like a third of the price in Primark, but the quality of these feels great and I know they will last me a while:)  

Batiste Dry Shampoo Blush - £2.99 £1.45

(sorry this background doesn't follow my theme woopsie)

I got this purely because its a suitcase essential. And it was on offer, whats not to love. p.s if you haven't tried Batiste I really recommend their dry shampoo's, they're soo good! 

Primark socks (right to left : £2.00, £2.50 )

Boring but my mum thought it would be hilarious to buy me the socks on the left for America? haha. Also the socks on the right are super thick so great for long walks yeahh.

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Nails of the day: Topshop Celestial

Topshop - Celestial

I have been reaching for this colour a lot recently because it is so versitile and only requires 2 coats which dries quickly. In some lights in can look a pastel blue and even lilac, and then in others it can look electric blue! I find it is the perfect transition into the spring months and this polish is on the lower end of the price scale at only £5 from Topshop, and I really recommend these polishes for their lovely quality. I hope to buy some more soon:)

Do you have any Topshop nail varnishes?
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My next post will be a haul up in a couple of days!
Love Laura xo

my wishlist #1

This is the first time I have done some of these, but at the moment I am pretty broke, and I there are a lot of stuff I want to buy:(

1. Dasiy by Mark Jacobs - £45 for 50ml, I love this but I'm not prepared to part with so much money on one thing:( maybe i will wait for my birthday...

2. Topshop Lip Stain in Powder Room - £7 (click here) I think this colour is soo pretty

3. Topshop TAM Flatforms in white - £24 (click here) I hope to get these for the summer, i just love the flatform soo much! I also love white shoes, but they aren't very practical so I chose these instead of the vans version:)

4. Topshop MOTO 50's Hotpants - £28 (click here)I cannot wait until the summer. I'm getting so excited I already know which shorts I will be wearing 24/7, but I just loveeee these! I have never spent £28 on a pair of shorts before, so I hope these are nicee!

5.LUSH The Immaculate Eggception (pink) - £6.95. Who doesn't love LUSH, and this little egg is soo cute! The price is a lot higher than their other bath products, but I hope it worth it ( I think there is two ballistics in one)

Sorry for the quick and rushed post, but I might have another one up tomorrow as well <3

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(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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Fashion Ideas - OOTD #1

I have wanted to do a fashion post for a while, but when its winter it's hard to get decent pictures :(

Today I am just planning outfits, because its a Saturday and I'm doing GCSE's aka, revising. It's okay though because Sunday is my day off, but I can't gurantee any interesting outfit then!

So, this is my outfit. It's kind of girly mixed with oversized top and vans. My skirt is a burgendy jersey material from River Island (A/W, but they probably still have it - or something similar).

 This top, obviously from Topshop haha, is quite oversized which is why I love tucking it onto things. I only brought this a week ago so you should easily be able to get it in store or online at http://www.topshop.com. I love it because of the multi-coloured speckles, its quite unique!

 I got my vans for Christmas, but I do know that you can get them from shops like www.schuh.co.uk or www.office.co.uk. They are a dark burgendy colour, and I love them because they go with quite a lot of my clothes, despite the occasion! I also paired these with some Topshop frilly socks, however as lazy as I am, I couldn't find a pair. However I think they are so cute and they do come in loadss of different colours so yeah!

My cardigan is to give this outfit some sort of wintery feel, even though it feels like Spring today! It was from Hollister in 2011, but you can probably still get something similar in the winter seasons now! Its really warm and cuts off at the perfect place when I am wearing this skirt.



Thanks for reading this post, and please please please comment or like or suscribe or whatever! I'm still new to this blogging thing so yeah! xxx
I would love some suggestions for my next post which I will be doing a week today.


Laura


Also, my bedding is from Primark, but I don't think you can get it anymore :(