Primark Haul!

Recently I popped into Primark in my town with the idea to 'browse' and get some 'inspiration' into what I want to buy when my student loan comes in next. Of course with Primark I found everything that I have ever needed in life and more. Ok so that may be a little bit of an exaggeration seeing as I only bought four things but still!

The first thing I bought were these pair of shorts. They have an electric blue trim and have a black and white geometric print all over them. The fabric is really light and thin, but not thin enough to be see through! So I know they will be perfect for summer! I wanted a pair like this last year and couldn't find any that I liked so when I found these I had to buy them before I couldn't ever find them again! They were £4 and I think are an absolute bargain for the quality of them! I have never seen them in Primark before so think that they are part of Primark's new collections!

This is another example of something that I did not need. This is a phone case/wallet/holder that comes with a strap. I bought this with the idea that I could put my phone, oyster card, id and student card in it so when I travel each day on the train everything is in one place. The strap on the side is also perfect as I  can wrap it round my hand then put it in my pocket at times when I want to make sure I defiantly have it on me. This was also £4 and I got it in the pretty brown wooden colour.

The final two things I bought were these two statement necklaces. I am probably too late on the trend with this one but I have never bought into the oversized necklaces style. I saw these and thought they were too cute to not buy. The first one is a cute flower necklace with a pale pink middle section and a gold chain. This one cost £4 and is super summery! The second necklace is a black gold bunting necklace. This cost £3 so was cheaper than the first one but I think it looks equally as pretty. I have worn this once with a plain t-shirt and loved how it glam'ed it up without being too over the top which was the worry I had when buying them.

I hope you enjoyed this style of post. Being a shop a holic that I am there will probably be more coming soon! Let me know what you have bought recently in the comments below and talk to you soon!

Bye!

xoxox

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My fashion and makeup favourites of 2013!

Bonjour!

Sorry I have been a little distant from blogger this past week, Or at least it feels I have been distant since a blog post a day throughout christmas! I have gathered together all of my favourites from 2013 in terms of makeup and fashion to create this years favourites of 2013.

Makeup
2013 was definitely the year that I found makeup. It went from being something I did on occasions, to something that was applied everyday. I still probably have no makeup days more than I do have makeup days but I have really enjoyed finding products that I love and applying makeup more often.

Top of my list has to be my Urban Decay naked 2 palette. I got given this to me for my 18th birthday from my parents and have probably used this everyday when doing my eyeshadow. There are still colours that to this day I have not tried, but I am beginning to experiment a little more with it. Bootycall and YDK are still my go to's eye look. But I have began to use Blackout in place of eyeliner. Tease, Verve and Snakebite are also new favourites of mine. I look forward to using this again throughout 2013 and hopefully adding another palette very similar to this to my collection too!

Another favourite is the Just bitten kissable balm stain by Revlon. I got this before I went on my summer holiday and have used it everyday. It looks very bright and daring on the stick but I have been so surprised how you can make it look somewhat natural by tapping it on the lips and rubbing it with a lip brush. On holiday I also just wore this on its own without any face makeup and it just added a pop of colour to my outfits. As this is a balm stain it stays on ALL day no question and I have had to problems with it bleeding around my lips. I wear this everyday to Uni and could not favourite this product more!

For face there has still been one stand out product for me which I feel doesn't really get talked about that much. When it comes to a base for my makeup I can get really lazy. As I have relatively dry skin sometimes using a liquid foundation causes a little bit of a problem for me. The all in one face base from the body shop is so amazing. The coverage is medium so concealer does have to be used with it but it is so easy to apply and looks great every time. I have been using this product since my 16th birthday in 2011. It comes with a sponge which really does help apply the product successfully. It also smooths out the skin for a fantastic finish. This lasts all day and doesn't budge!

Fashion

My first fashion favourite has to be something that I have got most recently which is my Zara scarf. I have worn this everyday since as it is so versatile and goes with every single outfit. It also is super warm which is really good when living in the UK! It is super soft and although it is on the pricer side for a scarf (£19.99) I think it is so worth it for the quality that you receive. I can't believe that it is the price it is actually!

My next fashion favourite is my coat from Dorothy Perkins. I really love the quilted leather sleeve section and the way it looks like an oversized biker jacket. It is so warm but is relatively thin which is good when you don't want to bulk out an outfit. The only issue that I have with the coat is the material. The nature of a black woollen coat is that it attracts hair of all kinds. I have to give myself time to not only get ready when I go out but to de-hair my coat with a lint roller also. But overall this coat is amazing and I managed to pick it up when Dorothy Perkins were doing their flash sale. I have had a little look and can't find this online, although you may be able to get it in-store in their sales.

My final fashion favourite (if you can call it fashion) is my Pandora bracelet. I got this for my 18th birthday and have really enjoyed buying little memorable charms to place on it. From my grandparents I received the bracelet and the dress and 18 charm. Which are all special because they are my first ones. Then my aunt got me this beautiful green glass bead one. She also bought me the gorgeous tiny charm which I think is one of my favourites! I then bought the boat charm for myself when I was on holiday last year as it reminds me of where we went.


Hope you enjoyed reading this post. It is really nice to finally get back into posting about fashion and makeup!

Francesca

xoxox

Blogmas day 22!

Technically we are now on the run up to christmas, 3 DAYS TO GO! Seeing as this week is going to be super super busy, I decided to have a chill out day today wrapping up presents and watching christmas movies. I thought I would share a few different ways that I have wrapped up some of my families presents. It is nothing to over the top but I think a little thought goes a long way! 

This year something I have been obsessed with is ribbon and little cards so everyone knows who's present is for who. We also haven't gone for a theme so use any paper we have got, I like this mismatched way of wrapping them up!.

Happy Christmas!

xoxox

Lipstick Haul and review!

I am a sucker for a cute lipstick and when spotting these little beauty's this summer I felt it would only be write to blog about them. The lipsticks in question are 'Pink Punch- Baby Lips' 'English Rose- Maxfactor colour elixir' 'Bombshell- Mac Frosted lipstick' and 'Lovesick- Revlon Just Bitten, Kissable Balm Stain'.

Similarities?
Two of these colours are very similar in the way they look although they do have different textures when applied to the lips. My favourite out of the 4 has to be my MAC lipstick which I have been wearing as part of an everyday makeup look. The other two lipsticks are very different to anything I have ever owned and I love that the Revlon balm stain really does last ALL day!

Product most shocked by

The product that I was most shocked by was the quality of the Pink Punch Baby Lips balm. I had heard of the hype for this item from many you tubers/bloggers in the states and was waiting patiently for this product to come to the UK. I now totally agree why it is so loved. This balm stays on the lips for a really long time and moisturises as well as looking really pretty. I have even been wearing it over the Lovesick Revlon Balm Stain.

Packaging 
The packaging for all of these products is really professional. I love the way that the Baby lips is in a 'twisty' tube rather than in a pot as it makes it really easy to apply. I also really like how the Revlon Balm Stain can be twisted up. I would also like to note here that I have had this product over a month now and I haven't had to twist it up yet, even though I have worn it everyday!. Maxfactor have also really 'upped' their game when it comes to their packaging. Although the lipstick isn't high end the golden case looks so professional and I really like how you can see the colour at the bottom of the case. Finally, the MAC lipstick is in a classic MAC casing. I love the simplicity of all MAC products and this lipstick definitely did not disappoint. (I also secretly really like the smell of MAC lipsticks!)

Overall all of these products have been worth the price that I had paid for them and I will definitely be buying more when these ones run out! (dreading that day).

Let me know what your favourite lip products are, or what I should try/review next! 

Maybelline Baby Lips 'Pink Punch'- £2.99 (Boots) 

Maxfactor Colour Elixir 'English Rose'- £7.99 (Boots) 

Revlon Just Kissable Balm Stain 'Lovesick'- £7.99 (Boots) 

MAC Cosmetics Frost Lipstick 'Bombshell'- £15.00 (MAC)