Outfit Idea - Chilly Summer Evening Date?

Going on a summer nights date?

I wanted to put together an outfit idea for the now ending summer...
So you're going out on a date (lets say) and you don't want to carry say a jumper because you want to have your hands free to be able to hold your other half (how cheesy) and point to the buildings around you (?), The way I came about to choosing this outfit and the accessorizes that will go with it was simply choosing a dress that will be comfortable to wear in summer but warm enough to wear in the evening when it gets rather chilly, especially since we are approaching the end of September and the lucky few who are still on holiday will need something to wear.

The dress that I have chosen is from Zara, it has embroidered flowers and the biggest turn on ever, the dress is satin! Now, the price of this dress is £79.99 which is pricey, regardless of the pricey
price tag I think it is an absolute win! The other plus side is that you can wear this dress throughout the year so really you're making an investment. The clutch I have chosen is also from Zara, it has a gold clasp frame. The price of this little gem is only £29.99! Last but not least the shoes that I have chosen to accompany my date outfit are these beautiful platforms from ASOS! They have this cool suede look which makes them all the more interesting, especially since they are only £40!

I hope you guys enjoyed this post! 

Wishlist - Battle Of The Metal - Ankle Boots

I know I haven't blogged in a while but I have been so busy with university and settling into all my subjects that I didn't have enough time to just sit down and write. However, I am back!

So I wanted to start of by showing you guys my new love...
Metal + Boots = KAPOW?!!!

That equation probably doesn't make any sense but believe you will have to agree that metal on boots makes them way more interesting to see, to wear and to own! It doesn't really matter if the 'metal' is plastic but looks metal because we get the same cool and chic effect. The boots that I have chosen as my top 5 have really stood out to me, they may all have different price tags but, honestly, no matter how much you are willing to spend you will not be wasting money.. just call it an investment.

 Top 5 

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1 - Zara

Leather Ankle Boot With Zip

89.99 GBP - Heel height 4cm

2-  River Island

Black Double Buckle Wedge Ankle Boots

45 GBP, Heel height 8.5cm

3- Kurt Geiger

SWAP - Carvela Kurt Geiger

160 GBP - Mid heel - Ankle boots

4 - HnM

Low Boots

34.99 GBP

5- TOPSHOP

PAGO Buckle Chelsea Boots

150 GBP - Heel 3cm - Leather

                                                 So.. tell me, which are your favorite?

June 2013 GlossyBox

In Order Of Appearance:

1.Nuxe - Huile Prodigieuse OR

2.Figs & Rouge - Coco Rose
3.Mememe Cosmetics - 96 Pensive

4.Monu Professional Skincare - Hydrating Moisturizer SPF 15
5.Helen E Cosmetics - Shimmer Eye Powder

Hey Guys!

So! I received the summer box and boy was I happy. I kept waiting for my post man all week where he would just deliver silly letters than on saturday ta da it came wooo. 

Okay so as you can see the products are very colorful, really summery and in super cute packaging. I am wearing the nail polish on my nails right now and its basically the exact same color as it is in my photo (sometimes the color you expect a nail polish to be ends up being... something else). I have yet to try out these products as I have only tried out two (the eye shadow and nail polish). The really interesting aspect of 1,2 and 4 is that they have multiple uses! So the Nuxe oil can be used for your hair, face and if you want to illuminate any parts of your body. The lip balm can be used as a lip balm (obviously) eye shadow, and hand cream (or any other dry bits that you forgot to moisturize in the morning). Finally the shimmer eye shadow can be used as an eye shadow (duh) and a highlighter! So basically we are set for June with these treasures! Now if only we could be blessed with some sun...

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May 2013 GlossyBox

In Order Of Appearance:
Premae Harmony Balm
Jelly Pong Pong Fairy Lashes Mascara
Headline Colors Poolside Party nail polish in Spotlight
Beautiful Movements Cosmetics Prime & Create Mixing Medium
Roger and Gallet Fleur de Figuier

Hey Guys!
So these are the beauty treats I have recieved this month! As this is my first GlossyBox I was very impressed with what I have received. My least favourite out of all of this has the nail polish as it chips very quickly and you have to put on quite a few layers before it creates a good layer. It says that it acts as a base and a top coat but really you have to have a separate base coat and they again an top coat to seal the colour. My most favourite product has to be the Harmony Balm as it acts both as an primer and a face cream. It also has antiseptic properties of Aloe Vera that soothe breakouts. I will be repurchasing this after I have finished my little sample.

Were you impressed with this month's GlossyBox?

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Boots No 7 Exquisite Curl Mascara Review

BEFORE MASCARA

AFTER MASCARA

 

Whilst on a recent shopping spree to Boots, I picked up the No 7 Exquisite Curl Mascara. It was bright pink (the packaging) so I instantly fell in love with it!

This is the first time I have tried the No 7 Mascara and after listening to so many people go on and on about them I had to give it a go hehe.

SO, back to business, on the packaging ( or mascara tube, or whatever you guys call it) it says that the mascara gives you beautiful curve and volume so I was like what the heck lets give it a go. The mascara was £11 which is sorta expensive for a drugstore mascara but I got it in a offer so it was no biggie. I got the mascara in black, even though there was a brown option which I wanted to try as well, but I didn't want to load up on the same mascara if it wasn't going to be good.

 Now, the next day I was eager to try it to see if it did what it said it did and guess what it did!

The mascara has a large curved wand so that it curls the eyelashes (duh) and I only needed to apply one coat to get the volume and curve! (picture above) Now the good thing with this is that I can build up the volume and the curve but I would need more coats which means that my mascara won't last very long. Another good thing about this mascara is that it does not clump as the bottle removes any excess, it also lengthens my lashes.

I have used it for four weeks now and I definitely can see that I need to dip the wand in a few times and apply to my eyelashes before I can get the (picture above) result. The staying power is also very impressive as it does last all day and does not flake away!

My solution = use different mascaras (even though I really love this one)

I would definitely recommend No 7 Mascara as it really does what it says on the tube/packaging so head out and by yourself one!

Its also hypo-allergenic!

 

(sorry for the MASSIVE black hole)

Shopping on Easter Sunday spells DISASTER

After working I decided to do some last minute shopping for my flight on Monday, I needed some beauty essentials so I was really hoping to hot the big superdrug on Oxford Street and go crazy...,

I regret to inform you that did not happen. As it is Easter Sunday the majority of shops seem to have decides to remain closed, but the ones that did remain open we're fast food restaurants ,boots and the odd independent store such as a beauty salon on the kings road

When I arrived on Oxford Street and saw that the superdrug was closed I prayed with all my nonexistent magical powers that the boots would be open..And it was!

However, even though it was open and there did seem to be a lot of staff, the store was in absolute chaos! This really disappointed me as it was just minor things like having extra people on hand at the tills or the staff that were wondering between the aisles doing nothing but smiling could have been stocking up the shelves, this all could have helped the shop run smoother and more efficiently.i was stood in the queue for 20 minutes because only two tills were serving when there should have been more opened.

I know I'm moaning and complaining about the staff but Easter Sunday or not customer service should always 100% and if the main bosses know that it's going to be busy busy busy open more stores don't just have one open on the busiest street in London!

Regardless I would still like to thank you for being open so that I could get my shopping done :)

Beauty - Korres Lip Butter Plum

This purchase was one of those impulse buys that once I tried it on my lips I had to have it! I purchased the  lip butter in an Oliver Bonas store in London, and instantly fell in love it!

I bought the Lip Butter in Plum which is a deep burgundy, wine, shiraz shade that just seems to give me that extra colour that I need in my 'blah' days. It glides on very smoothly and is perfect for those chapped winter lips as this lip butter is very moisturising and hydrating.

What I was most surprised about is that is that it made a very smooth layer on my lips so you could not see any of the chapped lips outline, if that makes any sense. I do have to reapply after 2 hours just for the extra hydration but otherwise the colour remains all day. When my pot is finished I will definitely be purchasing another one!

And don't worry guys! They're cruelty free!

Experience, Cucina Aselina - Aldwych,

I must say that the first time I saw this restaurant I was extremely impressed with the interior (looking in: white leather, dimmed lights, tea lights etc.) and the Italian menu so I made a little vow to myself to make sure that I visit this place...

The day finally came the next following Sunday.

After a couple of hours of shopping through the beautiful Covent Garden and making some impressive purchases we decided to visit the Cucina Aselina. We were greeted by smiley,at first, blonde who when we told that we only wanted the desert and coffee menu gave us the briefest look that showed us she wasn't impressed.

She then took us into the dim lit room waited till we were seated and then gave us the menus.

After she left,literally 2 secs after, our waitress came and greeted us, asked for our order and the waltzed away. When our orders came I was thoroughly surprised with mine.

First of all, I ordered a warm chocolate cake.. what I received was a sort of melt in the middle type pudding except without the melted chocolate in the middle. It also had a ball of plain flavored vanilla ice cream which actually really complimented the 'cake'. I wasn't overly impressed with this desert but it would have been a decent sized desert if we had a meal beforehand. The cake was 6 pounds, which is an reasonable price to pay as you are also paying for the service and the overall presentation. The staff were also very attentive but not over-bearing which can sometimes be hard to be, so the service was very impressive. The waitress that we had was also very friendly and it was apparent the she wanted to make us as comfortable as possible.

I am looking forward to coming to this restaurant again, but I will not be ordering the chocolate cake instead I want to try the tiramisu with the ameretto ice cream.

 

 

Have any of you guys been to Cucina Aselina? What was your experience like?

Can boys just be just friends with girls?

This is a little debate that I have been having for quite a while now. First of all this is just my opinion/thoughts so please do not start caplocking me :)

Basically, this has been bugging me for quite some time. I don't know why, but it always seems to happen to me. What seems to always happen to me you ask?

Well, I find it easier to make friends with guys way more than when I have to make friends with girls. With guys its easier to click and joke, whereas, with girls there always seems to be that 'omg look what she's wearing' and/or 'she likes my crush.. make her life hell'. But don't get me wrong this is not always the case.

A little story, I made friends with this guy that was in my drama club, we didn't really talk so I was genuinely surprised when he started talking to me on facebook. We agreed to meet up for coffee and exchanged numbers. The first coffee meet up we had was very jokey, very funny and very relaxing. The second time we met up for coffee it was the same. But the third time he suggested something else such as going to his house to watch a movie. That was fine as well, but what really bugs me is that I thought that we were doing all of this just as friends but oooh nooo boy was I wrong about that!

I find out that he fancies me so what do I do now?
When you want to keep a guy as a friend but then the (sometimes) stupid feelings start getting in the way which can be from both sides, not just his, you are left with no option but to start hinting that you're not interested. I hate doing this, as I don't have the biggest experience when it comes to 'rejecting' someone regardless of how nice they are. I just wish that the 'feelings' never would've started happening and we would've been able to just hang out as friends, but what can you do?

So my question is can boys just be friends with girls? because this hasn't happened to me just once but it seems to have happened a lot of times, and you may say 'STOP FLIRTING YOU DESPERATE HOE' but honestly if I was flirting I would've admitted that I 'led' him on, and I would've admitted that it was my fault but when this is not the case my question is still pending for an answer.

Any volunteers?

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Hey fellow bloggers/readers!

I have decided to write a blog that will include.. (get ready for it)..

- Make up reviews
- Film reviews
- Food reviews
- Places reviews

Hope you guys enjoy my blog!
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