NARS Lip Haul

It happened. I finally bought something from NARS. And of course they were going to be lips products but I am an addict after all. I went into the Harvey Nichols Beauty Bazaar in Liverpool which is glorious. Three floors of beauty, everything from MAC to Tom Ford it was like a dream come true. I wondered around for a little bit staring at everything but hearing my bank account cry at the same time - it was a struggle. I then came across the NARS counter and my heart was melting. Everything looked amazing the lovely assistant Shaolynn asked me what I was looking for today and I replied with 'A nude lipstick that doesn't wash me out'. 10 Minutes later she had applied a lipstick and a lip-gloss on my lips and they ended up in a shopping bag.

NARS Audacious Lipstick in Anita £24.00 - Harvey Nichols 

The NARS Audacious lipsticks are talked about a great deal and I finally understand the hype around them. First of all the packaging is out of this world, its a sleek black tube with NARS embossed on the outside and the lid is magnetic, which you could just play with for hours. Then my favourite bit is that the actual lipstick is engraved with the word NARS on. The feel of this lipstick is lovely, very creamy and luxurious.Shaolynn used a brush to apply it and I think I will be as well, just so that I don't use it all up.

NARS Lip-gloss in Chihuahua £19.00 - Harvey Nichols

After saying I will take the lipstick, she asked if there was anything else I wanted. I could have replied with 'everything' but instead asked her what she would recommend and that's how a lip-gloss became my second purchase. Its a colour that compliments the lipstick really well and both together don't wash my lips out instead make them look fuller and plump without the 'whole Kylie Jenner lip lining' that's what Shaolynn said not me. And she is 100% right, my lips looked glossy and gorgeous.

Even though it cost me £43 for just two products I couldn't be happier with them both, and I am on the rewards scheme so more points for me!

If you are ever in Liverpool go to the Beauty Bazaar it is every beauty lovers dream, I will definitely be popping back soon and looking at all the other brands they have on offer. For high end makeup I always got to HC because of the service and the very cute bags.

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Zoflora Summer Breeze

It sounds like a weird thing but when you go to university no one prepares you for all the cleaning that you have to do. Your bedroom, the bathroom and for me the kitchen when the cleaners don't come at the weekend. It weird, because you expect to know everything straight away how to clean it all but it is hard knowing what to do and how to do it. To make it less confusing for myself and easier to manage, I've been using Zoflora*.

What is Zoflora? 

Something that my grandma swears by and uses all the time. Zoflora Concentrated Disinfectant is a 3 in 1 action formula kills 99.9% of bacteria and viruses. All you do is dilute it in water and spray. 

Summer Breeze is a gorgeous scent that reminds me and takes me back to the summer not these miserable winter days. It has three different scents in Rose, Freesia and Peony. Together it might sound very strong but let me tell you it smells like milkshake - love it!

How To Use? 

The way I use it is in a spray bottle, mix 1 part of this with 3 parts water and it works well. Then just spray where you need to use and it wipe it clean. The main areas that I use it are my bathroom sink, shower wall (i have a wet room), shower head. Then in my bedroom I use it on my shelving which catch dust so quickly its unbelievable! If I don't get time on a weekday, I have a through clean on a Saturday along with my washing. It has made my cleaning life a lot simpler, as well as leaving everything smelling fresh and fragrant. 

Zoflora can be found in all Supermarkets. You can find a full list of all the fragrances available here, including 'Warm Cinnamon' which sounds like the perfect winter treat!

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Ancient Warrior - CharmChuri 100% Silk Scarves

The cold weather outside calls for a few things, berry lipstick, knee high boots and scarves! I love wearing scarves under my coats or sometimes on their own with a warm jumper. My favourite one recently has been the Ancient Warrior Silk Scarf from CharmChuri*.

CharmChuri are a company based in London that supply premium silk scarves like this gorgeous one. They have around 10 years of experience in the silk trade industry, so kind of know what they are talking about. The Ancient Warrior scarf as it has been named feels luxurious and is like a soft blanket around your neck, keeping your neck warm and your style levels up. I have ever so slightly fallen in love with the design on this scarf, its a large elephant in the middle with the use of orange, purple and yellow running through it - a odd combination but beautiful. The scarves design reminds me of India and been on holiday!

Everyone styles accessories differently but for me I like to just throw them on with whatever I am wearing in a bid that it will look nice. But as the silk one has a gorgeous pattern and print on it you can't let it go to waste so I have been experimenting different ways to wear it, the first and third are pretty similar but both my favourite ways to wear it. You can see all the bright colours and the pattern just peeks through. The scarf is so precious I store it in the box that it came in to avoid it getting any creases or stains!

You can buy the Ancient Warrior Scarf over on their website , and view the whole range here

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Trilogy Stores Autumn Winter Wishlist

Source - Trilogy Stores

Denim Edit

I am in desperate neds for some new jeans but finding the right ones can be a pain and I always end up going for the same style. I want that to change and am lusting over these three different ones, first up we have the straight leg - basic but comfortable and great to wear with anything you own. I am also loving the look of white jeans, little did I know that you can pull them off in the winter as well with a chunky knit. Then the one pair of jeans I really want to get my hands on leather jeans. They are rocker-chic and the small detailing such as zips add such an edge. Can you imagine them with a burgundy top and a biker jacket *heart eyed emoji*

Source - Trilogy Stores

Perfect Knits

Who doesn't love a good chunky sweater? At the moment the weather is all over the place but I am taking every chance to get out the jumpers and more recently cardigans. Not the ones you throw on top of a t-shirt the big wooly ones. I love the look of these long and fluffly cardigans as a chance to layer up and great to keep warm. 

Folk Fall Tales

Then we have a trend that I have a lot about but never seem to know how to wear it. I read somewhere once that its like Bohemian but more simple with bold colours that pop. One piece that I love from the Trilogy Stores range is this Jumpsuit from the Alexa Chung for AG Jeans, How beautiful is it? Its a classic denim colour yet the long sleeves makes it look different and very chic. I would also add a over-sized scarf to complete the look and a cute little hat.  

If you ever find your self in a fashion rut and need some inspiration take a look at Trilogy Store Lookbook, including how to wear the very tough material that is suede.  

 

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Real Techniques Bold Metals Collection Essentials Set

Yesterday a VERY exciting parcel came I couldn't wait weeks to share it I had to share it straight away. I am a HUGE fan of Real Techniques, their brushes are great quality and very affordable, saying that when they bought out the Bold Metals collection I was put off due to the price but knew that one day after saving up I would buy them. But it all changed when I went on Amazon and spotted a shop that sells all the RT brushes from all the collections! I was about to buy the bold metals individually then I spot the Collection Essentials Set.

A quick google and I noticed that this set is not available in the UK, it is a RT Website Exclusive retailing at $49 equivalent to around £32. On Amazon the set is currently retailing at £12.99 + £2.00 delivery so £14.99 - half the price of the US selling. I ordered it on Sunday and it came Tuesday (yesterday), packed amazingly well and in great condition. And, it's the actual brushes! Do you see why I had to get this post up?

On to what is in the set you ask? 

The set comes with three different brushes, one of each bold metal colour. I haven't used the brushes yet but have had a touch and they are unbelievably soft and luxurious. They feel very high standard and it makes sense to me now why they are so expensive, they aren't no core collection. However, to me the handles feel plastic-y and the point at the end of the brush seems very annoying when holding it up, but as I use them more I am sure I will get used to them.
103 Angled Powder - This is the exclusive brush in the set and is described as their largest head yet, and with the added angle it helps to blend perfectly.
300 Tapered Brush (RRP £24.00) - The rose gold brushes were the ones that caught my eye in the first place due to the colour and the tapered brush was always on my wishlist. A tapered finish has been designed to highlight and sculpt the cheeks at the same time. 

200 Oval Shadow (RRP £15.00) - This eye brush is sold separately but is the price of what I paid for the entire set which is insane. The round shape of this brush allows you to give all over the lid application as well as help you blend everything together. 

Lets just address something - these are fakes. Of course they are! This set isn't even available in the UK. Everything on the brushes and about them looks identical to images online of the real ones, the actual set and the bold metals that I have seen in Boots with my own eyes. I have also experienced buying dupes of real techniques from the internet before and they have never come in actual packaging like this set. Its a first. But they are way cheaper than real ones and for me that isn't a problem.

I am very excited to use these brushes for the first time tomorrow and will report back either in this post or a seperate one with my full thoughts but for now I suggest you have a look at buying them...
Bold Metals Collection Essentials

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Autumn is Coming - Lips

Now for the instalment of Autumn Is Coming that I have been very excited for - LIPS! By far my favourite make-up item out there, I could spend £1 or even 1 million pounds on them - they are just amazing. There are a lot of colours that I love at this time of year, and ones that I am still finding when browsing instagram. But these four are the ones I have been going for these past few weeks making them more of my 'current favourites' rather than all time. 

1. (Bottom) Wet 'n' Wild in Cinnamon Spice £2.20 Amazon

This is the berriest shade of the four and it a lipstick that is to die for. I am so thankful for Mollie sending me this in the swap that we did because Wet 'n' Wild lipsticks that amazing, and worth the hyper that surronds them. They are only £2 and are creamy, long lasting and smell glorious. The lipstick glides on to the lips like butter and the semi-matte finish doesn't cake or flake away. I do find some bleeding after a few hours but this is due to no lip liner which is changing from today, as I am on the hunt for a berry lip liner for all these colours. 

2. Seveteen Stay Pout in Rule Breaker £4.49 Boots 

I spoke about this wonderful lipstick just a few weeks ago in my 2 Seventeen Lip Products You Need To Try post. I love this lipstick because even though it is rich in colour and has a pinky undertone it's slightly glossy, making it easier to wear during the day. It is also very hydrating so perfect for those dry and cold lips. 

3. Revlon Lip-Butter in Red Velvet £7.99 Boots

I always thought that Revlon Lip butters were only for the summer time, this is due to the shades I had but infact after a trip to Boots last month I realised I was missing out. This lip butter not only has a name that makes me go hungry every time I use it but its a great colour. This is very red compared to the others, yet not a scary colour as the formula of butters are sheer. This means you can either wear it so that it doesn't really show, or build it up. Similar to the Seventeen lipstick the formula is moisturising and 'buttery' making you want to wear it as often as possible.

4. (Top) Bourjois Rouge Edition Velvet in Frambourjoise £8.99 Superdrug

Finally we have a lipstick that is a completely different colour to the other three, this is a true pink, Don't let pink scare you, or make you think that its only for summer nights because it most definitely isn't. If reds and berrys scare you then going pink is your next option and a formula like the velvet ones are perfect as it lasts all day and feels amazing on the lips. If you mix it with a red lip liner you deepen the colour and make it more autumnal. 

What are your favourite autumnal lip products?

 

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