This week im loving... #2

Hey Beauties,

So... I caved *hangs head in shame* not majorly though, just a couple of cheap lip products (I will review soon) and the stunning nail varnish above. It was 3 for 2 in Superdrug so I felt rude not to!!

1) I love NYC for a quick pick me up and this nail varnish has done exactly that - Its a beautiful mid purple berry shade - Wild With Passion - it's a great formula, just like all NYC nail varnishes are and is opaque in just two coats. All this for £1.49!!

2) While browsing the gift aisle in my local Boots I noticed this and the Scrub of Your Life were being sold in dinky travel sizes for just £2.50, I'm not sure if this has always been the case or not. I already own and love the Scrub of Your Life so I thought I'd try Flake Away out and as with all other Soap and Glory products it has not disappointed me! Smells yummy and leaves my skin lovely and smooth = happy girl!

3) Have you been missing Nathan in the past two series of Misfits? Yeah me too. In fact I've stopped watching in protest! So you cannot imagine my joy at discovering Robert Sheehan is now over at the BBC playing the gorgeous Billy in a new sitcom - Me and Mrs Jones, BBC1 Fridays at 9:30pm.

4) This foundation and I have never quite got on for a number of reasons; It's too greasy for me in the summer, I was wearing it in a shade 2 darker than I needed, its felt too thick and never lasted the whole day. But now... Oh were best friends! I'm not sure why, perhaps my skin has changed, getting the right shade definitely helped too! It offers me medium coverage and lasts up to 10 hours when used with a primer and powder. This is now my day to day foundation - I even repurchased it last week, something I only ever usually do with my holy grail, Revlon Colour Stay, for days I feel like I need more coverage. I now have all my foundation boxes ticked :)

 

What have you loved this week?

 

 

Sian xoxo

Wishlist #1

 

- Michael Kors, Champagne Chrono Dial Watch MK5055: buy

- YSL Rogue Pur Couture in Rogue Roxanne: buy

 

- Vivienne Westwood, Winter Tartan Small Flapover Purse: buy 

- Rubber Duck Onesie: buy

 

- Ebay, Red Christmas Deerlet Jumper: buy

 

- Model's Own, Wonderland Collection: buy

Thursday's Girl in Photos #3

Tuesdays failed ootd featuring leopard print h&m skater and tan Chelsea boots //Yummy limonata//
Grey and copper notd//Fridays face//James Arthur survives another week on Xfactor - Love him! Watch//Finally got my shelf up after months of moaning at anyone and everyone who knows how to use a drill!//The new season of Big Bang started Thursday :)//Over-sized chunky knit from Primark

Hey Beauties...

Bit of a small week in photos from me today - I've been spending a lot of time studying and getting stuff done at home. I'm also on a self imposed spending ban in an effort to save money before Christmas and so I can start to use up some old products and get  more wear out of the clothes and accessories I already own! It's been 6 days since I bought myself anything pretty and I'm feeling the strain already :( anyone else have this problem!?

Hope you've all had a more interesting week than me?

 

 

Sian xoxo

FOTD and Beauty UK Lipstick 'Snob' Review

 

 

Hey Beauties...

 

Today I decided on a change from my usual more natural make up look, this look is more girly which suits my personality perfectly :)

 

I have worn my usual base of Maybelline Dream Satin Liquid in Ivory mixed with my Rimmel Primer and set with No7's Loose Light Powder in Fair. On top of that I've added a little of Benefit's SunBeam Highlighter to my cheekbones and then MUA's English Rose Mosaic Blush onto the apples of my cheeks.

 

My eyes are lined with a Gold 2True eyeshadow as mentioned in my haul post not long ago, I've added 4 coats of No7's Lash Adapt Mascara and filled in my brows with MUA's Blonde Eyebrow Pencil.

 

Finally for my lips I smothered on Lush's Honey Trap Lip Balm (my fave at the mo) after leaving that to settle and blotting away the excess I applied a coat of Snob, blotted and applied a second coat.

 

 

 

 

Pros 

- Snob gave me an impressively high level of pigmentation

-  It dried matt but didn't feel at all drying or show up any dry skin.

- It would easily last up to 4 hours without a top up

- Its a lovely colour and a fab dupe for MAC's Snob

 

Cons

- A quite strong minty smell which I didn't like at all ( luckily this fades)

- Cheap looking packaging, similar to MUA's.

- Needs to be re-applied after eating/drinking.

 

Overall this is a great bargain lippie and I would suggest trying this or any of the other shades from this range that are available.

 

Beauty UK Lipstick in 03 'Snob' - £3.49.. Available at Superdrug or here

 

 

Above are a couple of bits I picked up today... The most gorgeous dusky pink, vintage looking roses, a house shaped teapot and owl mug from my local charity shop, a fluffy pink pen from Poundland and a new academic diary and pencil case from Rymans.

 

 

Hope you're having a lovely weekend :)

 

 

Love Sian xoxo

Thursday's Girl in Photos

The two most stylish under 10s ever//Fresh Meat//New Cobalt Blazers//Cute Homemade card from Countryside Live//Wicked//Studded RI collar//Studying//Pj's and Pasta//Playing tourists in London Town//New Grey Focco//Glitter Gradient Nails attempt//DIY studded Military Jacket//Earl Grey and Galaxy//Mag freebies and Lunch//My Heavenly Bed//Me and my boy//Homemade Meze by Mummy//Girls Night Out Obligatory loo photo//Latest Reads// Mol and Kitkat :)



Hey Beauties...

Here's a few photos from the last month or so, I've been saving up enough to do a worthwhile post... It's been a pretty busy couple of weeks what with the new school term starting and juggling work with mine and Molly's very hectic schedules.

In other news season 2 of C4's Fresh Meat started on Tuesday! I absolutely love this programme especially Vod.. So funny, I want to live in the Fresh Meat house. Sadly I've always missed out on a lot of the uni shenanigans (perhaps because I use the word shenanigans?) as I've never lived in halls or anywhere nearby :( Anyhow.. Its a great programme and if you haven't already seen it then defo 4OD it when you get a chance!

Ive got all weekend off work, no assignments due in - A weekend of pure relaxation which I fully plan to take advantage of :) Starting with a bath bomb, a few candles, PJ's and a film. Tomorrow I'm going to hit the shops with my Mum and finish off with a bit of DIY Sunday!

Have you got any plans this weekend??



Love Sian xoxo

I shop, therefore I am.

 

I like my money right where I can see it: hanging in my closet.
-- Carrie Bradshaw

Oops I did it again.. Not once. Not twice. But thrice! Here's a few pics from my three latest shopping trips. I only went in to return something, I promise... (yes, each individual time) *Hangs head in shame*


 

 

 

H&M - Burgundy and Green Melange Chunky Knits, Foundation and Blusher Brush Duo, Bronze-Pink Glitter Nail Varnish.

 

Primark - Fleecy Cuffed Ankle Blue and White PJ Bottoms

 and Angelica Polish in Elfin and Sweet Pea

 

Schuh - Charcoal Lo-Top Converse

 

Boots - No7 Beautiful Skin Hydration Mask and No7 Instant Radiance Foundation in Calico

 

Lush - Snow Fairy Shower Gel, Ickle Baby Bot and Big Blue Bath Bomb

 

Superdrug - MUA English Rose Blush, Beauty UK Lipstick in Snob, 2 True Cheek Tint, Base Coat and Eyeshadow Duo.

 

Beauty Base - LA Colors Chunky Silver Glitter Polish and Red Wine Polish, Lipstick in Jazzy Red and Plum Passion.

 

Poundland - NYC Polish in Mulberry Street and Spring Street, Nivea Mascara in Brown (not pictured).

 

I am yet to try a lot of the products but I will defo do a full review if any of them deserve it.. The Beauty UK lipstick is awesome, a lovely dupe for MAC's Snob, will upload pictures asap.

 

Happy Wednesday :)

 

Love Sian xoxo