Holiday Countdown Wishlist

Its officially the 'less than two weeks' countdown till my holiday, for one glorious week I am off to the sunny Crete - excitement levels are high and its right before I start university again, perfect timing!

However, my wardrobe is not prepared for the hot weather and cool nights that I will be experiencing. Here's a wishlist of some gorgeous pieces that I am in desperate need of... 

LOreal Paris Nude Magique Cushion Foundation Review

Hello fellow foundation addicts, welcome! No idea what has happened to me recently but I keep buying everything base products. My skin is all over the place, dry then oil so I guess you would call it combination?! Who knows. When browsing the Boots near me, I found the reduced section. By far my favourite place to have a browse, picked up so many bargains and most stores have one, so be sure to find your local one! Hidden at the back I found the very talked about L'Oreal Nude  Magique Cushion Foundation. 

Since it came to the UK, everyone in the beauty world has been talking non stop about it and I was itching to buy it. The only thing putting me off was the price. It retails for £14.99 which in my opinion is a bit steep for 'drugstore'. In the US its so much cheaper, why is it so high here? In the reduced section I found this for £3.50, all because the powder puff was missing, which I wouldn't have used anyway. In my shade too - it was meant to be! 

Easy Pancake Recipe

A few weekends back randomly, me and my brother decided to make some pancakes for breakfast. Even though we had just had a fry up, oh well - it was Sunday! Or the perfect thing for the bank holiday! In our household, we don't eat eggs, eat them in things but not actually in the house? So, I have never add a scrambled, fried or boiled egg..its a long story. But we searched on the web for a recipe and combined a few we saw/picked the best one and adapted it to our taste. 

About 30 minutes later, we had a stack of pancakes and two very hungry people....

University Preparation

As this month draws to a close, the next month is back to school month! I finished with university for the year back in May and this time next month, I'll be back for my second year. Can' believe how fast time is flying, this second year comes with so much more responsibility, work and stress! 

I am so ready for it and can't wait to get stuck in, this post is a little hack post. Whether you are starting your first, second or even looking at starting in the near future - I do hope this helps you out! 

Delicate

''Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.'' Mahatma Gandhi

I'm not a big jewellery wearer but when I do wear it, I love small and dainty pieces. My fingers always have the same rings on, my wrist wears the same watch and around my neck - I am constantly changing. Lately, it has been this gorgeous layered necklace from Happiness Boutique*. Its small, cute and elegant. 

The Happiness Boutique is a place for inspiration, positive thoughts and a place to make you feel and look good. They find the best picks from trends around the fashion world and give you the highest quality of products. 

7 Common Foundation Mistakes, You Should Totally Avoid!

If you are planning to go for a natural makeup look or something shimmery you can never ignore the importance of makeup foundations. It is the line which draws the real difference between an expert makeup artist and a newbie. Makeup foundations can make your face look cakey or even result in skin breakout that may result in an utterly disastrous situation. So, ladies always choose your foundations carefully according to your skin tone and skin type. A Makeup foundation that works well with an oily skin may not necessarily work fine with a dry skin or combination skin. So, it is better to read their reviews first on Paulas Choice or other beauty blogs to make sure if your selected foundation can work for you or not. I have gathered some mistakes that ladies should avoid while dealing with the makeup foundations.

The Cold Shoulder Trend

Fashion is not my forte per se. I'm the kind of girl that puts on her pjs after a long day at work, prefers sweats to dresses. Such a bore I know. But, I like to dress up every now and then and when I do - I feel amazing! Today's outfit features a gorgeous cold shoulder top, that looks very simple but then pow its open, khaki and flowy. Featuring my gorgeous and green garden. No more mirror pictures!! 

Nails of the Moment #5

My nails are like my most important priority. Out of everything, they always have to be prim and proper. I mean you look at them everyday and in the job I am in, so do other people. As long as they are painted thats fine with me, these are not my real nails even though I so wish they were! 

Tips for Saving Money on Weekly Food Shopping

Your shopping budget can get a little out of hand during the weekly supermarket tour. The thing that makes it worse is when you‘re so hungry that you want to jump on the first food item you see. We interviewed the top frugal lifestyle bloggers from the U.K to give some insights on saving money while shopping for food. We also talked about the techniques that our readers can utilize to save all the food that goes to waste. We were able to gather some interesting information that we have compiled below.

Scenteor Perfume Subscription

''A woman who doesn't wear perfume, doesn't have a future'' - Coco Chanel. 

We all have a signature scent, man or woman there is always something we prefer to go for. But sometimes it is so overwhelming in a shop, because there are so many to choose from. Do you go for the expensive ones or the celebrity endorsed ones? Scenteor* make choosing a new perfume that little bit easier, its a subscription service that allows you to try before you buy. 

Take Me Back to Mauritius

This time last year I was sat on the beach in the middle of the gorgeous island that is Mauritius. It was by fat the best 2 weeks away, after a busy year of A-Levels. Its actually quite depressing that my timehop keeps showing me pictures of it and this year I'm stuck in rainy England - yay. 

I didn't really talk about the trip when I went, so I thought a little throwback style, very picture heavy post was a better idea! Mauritius is a volcanic island in the middle of the Indian ocean. On such a small island there is so much to do, from hiking, seeing waterfalls to staying by the gorgeous beaches that are surrounding you everywhere. Post of these pictures are of the beach because that's where we spent most of our time, who wouldn't when it is so picturesque? Our summer time is their winter so we experienced a few rain showers whilst out there but the weather is still hot, I'd love to go back in December time when it is really hot! 

Why You Should Always Wear SPF & Giveaway

SPF - three of the most important letters you need to remember and learn this summer. No excuses about it will ruin your tan or that you don't like the feeling of it. Its the most important thing in the world and I am always preaching to my family about the importance of wearing SPF whether its 15 degrees or 50 degrees. It’s recommended to wear at least SPF 15 every day no matter what the weather. To protect against UVA and UVB rays which can cause cancer, ageing and sunburn.

Top 5 Summer Beauty Essentials

Hi lovelies, how are we all today? This is my first week of holiday, so no going to work for me just blogging and loving life. I'm going away for the weekend this week and have a few other little trips planned but nothing too fancy, so I thought I would share with you my summer beauty essentials. These are the things that I have been loving the past few weeks and what are coming with me next week! 

NEW IN| Seventeen Mega Matte

Good Morning Everyone! How are we all? I'm currently living on 4 hours of sleep, but no worries I can power through! Today, I have a very exciting post all about the just launched Mega Matte Lipsticks* from Seventeen! 

The Mega Mattes only launched yesterday (3rd August) and they are something to be very excited about! They promise to you give you a bold, matte and statement look perfect to take you through the summer and winter. I for one am a huge fan of matte lips and on days when I have lots of things to do and go to, I rely on them to stay put all day and these do just that!

Skin Sincare Miniatures Review

Its August and time for the majority of people to fly away on their summer holidays! I for one can't believe how fast this year is going and that summer will soon be over 😱😱😱

Where ever you maybe travelling to this summer, be it abroad or in your local country you are always going to need travel minis. For me, its the best thing to buy when you go away or even the depotting process to get your favourite products into a smaller container. Skin Sincere have just released their products in mini version, in time for the holiday season. 

The range includes everything from cleansers to hand creams and all retail for under £7. The Skin Sincere brand is based on natural, organic skincare that is suitable for all skin types even the sensitive type. They're an ethical brand that is against animal testing, free of parabens and sulphates. I've taken these with me for the past few weekends when we've gone away and they have made packing a lot easier.