It's finally summer!

Hello guys,

What wonderful weather we're having! It almost feels like I am not in London anymore, and instead in California!

Anyway, I am here with my first outfit post on my blog which is exciting. Today, I went into town with my friends, so I chose to wear a dress to make it easier to try on clothes. I don't know about you, but I absolutely hate it when I have to keep taking off my skinny jeans and then squeezing them back on again. I feel that a dress is perfect for shopping due to it being able to come off quickly and is also easy to put back on.

 Wearing a summer dress feels incredible! It is so airy and feels like I am on holiday! This dress was purchased last year from Topshop, but I am sure you will be able to find it on ebay fairly easily. If you can't find it, Topshop have a brilliant range of dresses in the same style with other cute designs and patterns.

My shoes were also a purchase from last summer. I bought these from Dune shoes. I find it so hard to find sandals that fit my feet properly as I have skinny and flat feet, so you can imagine my excitement when I managed to find these good looking shoes that fit me!

And my favourite part of my outfit are my sunglasses. I purchased them from urban outfitters last week for £40! I know this may seem expensive to some, but in my opinion these are really reasonable seeing as they are Vivienne Westwood, and have a £180 value. I would recommend checking them out before they are gone :)

Thank you so much for taking the time to read my posts, it really means a lot to me. Expect a haul blog post very soon, as this shopping trip was a very naughty one! :-)

Are you enjoying this weather?
Emma

Anastasia beverley hills dip brow promade and brow wiz.

Hi again,

I have made yet another naughty purchase, But this time it was justified! The other day I hit pan on my favourite eyebrow product (mac croquette), but ever since Anastasia launched its products in the UK I was extremely intrigued by the products.

I decided to purchase the dip brow promade and the ever so popular brow wiz. First of all, both of the packaging gets a 10/10 from me. The brow wiz has a brow brush on the end which I find to be amazing! It is so convenient as it means when I'm not at home, I only need to take this pencil instead of this and a separate brow brush. The dip brow just has an easy to use pot which I really like.

I use my MAC 208 brush to apply the dip brow to my brows and I think this brush gives me great precision and I am able to control it easily. Unlike other brushes, the mac brush is really dense and perfect for the eyebrows. 

The actual performance of the product is amazing as well, it is sort of like a mousse texture which means the colour applies really creamy and thick, so it is really easy to draw on your eyebrows easily.  

Funny story, the first time I used this product I applied a very generous layer (the mousse is so fun, no lie) and ended up with a year 8 boy saying to me "you look like nanny mcphee". really not what a 16 year old girl wants to hear. 

After a few attempts, I think I have now managed to do my brows properly so they don't look overly drawn on. I absolutely love both these products and will definitely be buying more wen this runs out.

You can buy both these products on Cultbeauty.com priced at £15.50 for the brow wiz, and £15 for the dip brow. In my opinion both these products are worth the hype!

Bite madiera lipstick pencil

Hi guys,

I'm really sorry I have been Missing in action recently but I have been really busy at writing my personal statement. That thing is taking forever!

Anyway, I am back today with another Bite purchase (I know, I got a little crazy on my sephora order!)

Bite Pencil in Madiera

I bought this lip pencil on a bit of a whim, I didn't need it, I didn't necessarily want it, yet for some reason, I thought it would benefit me to order this.

Unfortunately this may have been a mistake due to the pencil being too light for my skin tone which is honestly really upsetting. I know in the picture it doesn't look too bad, but on my lips it looks really light. However, I have to say that the lip pencil has a really nice consistency. I find that this pencil it is soft enough that it is moisturising and pigmented, but hard enough that it doesn't just melt straight away.

The colour doesn't look too bad on me if I blend it out with my finger, but overall I would pick my other nude lipsticks over this pencil. If I had bought another shade I think that I would like this a lot more.

Have you tried this out?

Emma

Tarte amazonian clay airbrush foundation

Tarte amazonian clay foundation in light medium neutral

Today I am going to be reviewing the tart amazonian clay airbrush foundation. Now, I have never used a mineral foundation before and I was desperate to try one out. I have been debating whether to spend my money on the bare minerals foundation for nearly 1 year now, but I have never convinced myself it would be a worthwhile purchase. Unfortunately I am still only a student and cannot afford a lot of expensive make up.

However, after I saw essiebuttons video about this foundation, I had to buy it. I purchased this on sephora.com and I have to admit this was a huge risk - I have never purchased foundation without getting matched, and if this colour was wrong, I would be £30 short. Luckily, I ordered the right colour by not only looking at the colour descriptions, but (I admit very sad) looked all over youtube until I found somebody with my skin tone, using the foundation.

To me, this foundation looks like skin when it is applied. Honestly, after I put it on I couldn't tell I was wearing any foundation, yet my skin still managed to look flawless. Either my eyesight is getting worse, or this foundation is a miricle!

The airbuki brush

Sephora suggests that you should use the brush with the foundation, so I bought the brush as well.

Although I find the bush soft, steady and cute, I can not help but feel that my real techniques buffing brush would have done the same job for a fraction of the price. The airbuki brush really isn't necessary, but I will admit that it makes application so much easier!

I am super happy with this foundation and I would thoroughly recommend buying it. If you are based in the UK, you can buy this on QVC and Sephora.com

Have you tried this product?

Emma 

The Start of my Bite addiction...

Hi guys

I'm so sorry I haven't posted in over 6 months, but I have been revising non stop for my AS Levels (it sucks being a teenager :P). However, my last exam finished yesterday and I am currently experiencing freedom, its good!

Also, Expect more posts from me in the upcoming weeks, now that exams are over I will have more time to update my blog!

Today I am going to review my new addiction, the bite deconstructed rose lipgloss. I've had this for a couple of weeks and been using it nearly everyday. The colours are all extremely pigmented and I do not think there is a bad shade in the lot! I originally got fairly frightened by number 12, but I must say it looks amazing when on my lips.  My favourite colours in the range is 4,5,8

The formula is a lot thicker than most lip glosses I own, but I don't necessarily find this a bad thing. I find this makes them more pigmented in a strange way. They aren't hard to work with either which I find really refreshing, seeing as most thick lip glosses tend to be difficult.

One thing I do find annoying about these lip glosses is the scent. I am not a massive rose fan so the smell can be a tad overpowering at times, however I do find that the scent wears off very quickly so it isn't as bad as I thought it would have been.

L-R shade 1 to shade 6

L-R shade 8-12

In short, I would recommend these lip glosses highly due to the immense pigment and wearable shades. It cost around £30 which some people may think is expensive, but seeing as you get 12 shades, it works out just over £2.00 a lipgloss.

I can't wait for bite to come into the United Kingdom!

Have you tried anything from Bite cosmetics?

Emma xx

Frends Layla Headphones Review

Hey guys, I hope you all had a fantastic Christmas surrounded with your friends, family and loved ones. I love Christmas, its just the bloating you feel after the huge meal which sucks. My mother decided to make matzo ball soup and for our dinner and kosher chicken - fairly hypercritical don't you think? A Jewish meal for a christian holiday. 

And whats the best thing about Christmas besides the food? The presents of course! I gave my Disney obsessed friend a sully mug, she freaking loved it! Of course I received a few presents myself, my favorite being the Frends Layla headphones in the oil slick finish. And This is what i'm going to review for you guys today.

The first thing I noticed about the headphones were how incredibly gorgeous they were, the pictures honestly don't do them justice as there are millions of different colours in them. The other colours they come in is rose gold, gold and silver but looking at the other colours, The Oil slick is most definitely my favourite colour as I am obsessed with duochrome finish of them.

I know what you're thinking- these look stunning, but what is the sound quality like? Surprisingly the sound quality is brilliant. Every word comes out super clear and loud, but without the music escaping and you can't hear anything unless the headphones are on your ear. This is personally something that I despise in the beats by dr. dre is that everybody on the outside can hear what you're listening to. I would hate to give my family the dis-fortune of listening to all my music with the occasional swear word in it. 

Also, These are extremely comfortable. The cushioning is memory foam which means that it wouldn't snag against your earrings which is another thing I hate about the dr.dre beats. The layla headphones are specially designed for women which is why they are not as big and clunky as beats- honestly, after wearing these for a couple of days I have no idea how I could possibly go back to wearing mens headphones. It comes with a case, but in my opinion it is a little bit weak (think cosmetic bag material). It is a little bit annoying but if you make sure not to just chuck them into your bag full of clutter then its fine.

My only gripe is that they are near impossible to find in London, let alone the UK as a whole. My mum got mine from Browns of south molten street (just off oxford street, by bond street) for £140 which granted is a lot of money, but in my opinion totally worth it. I know that you can also get them in selfridges and harrods, but unfortunately they don't stock the oil slick finish.

Overall they are a great present and I love them to bits.
thanks mummy

would you consider getting a pair of frends?

Emma xxx

Boxing day sales

Hi guys, I know that I haven't posted in ages but I am here with my finds in the boxing day sales.

I don't know about you, but I absolutely hate going boxing day shopping. The shops are crazy crowded and full of irritable people basically grabbing items out of your hands. This actually happened to me once in 2010 at the mere age of 13 when my mother took me shopping. I found a top I liked in river island, but it seemed like another girl liked the top even more- this caused her to snatch it out my hands, how rude! all I can say is that I hope that little girl is happy with that owl top!

Any way, I prefer shopping online as it is calmer, easier, and there is more choice. Here are a few things that have caught my eye from various websites.

My Asos Wishlist

1. ASOS PETITE Exclusive Pinafore Dress In Check

2. ASOS AFTER ALL Leather Cut Out Ankle Boots

3.ASOS Neon Mixed Knit Cable Scarf

4.Club L Crochet Skater Dress

I am literally obsessed with this pinafore. I have wanted a pinafore for ages, but never had the nerve to buy one or wear one. But at £22, this pinafore is perfect for the upcoming cold months with a long sleeved top, a scarf, and my primark super cozy tights. Also, who doesn't love the black and white tartan print? These cut out boots are fabulous as well and in the beautiful oxblood colour they are perfect for the winter. The scarf just sums my style up in a nutshell. It is long, cozy and simply glorious. I may have to add this sneakily into my shopping basket ;). The last item in the Club L dress. This is so not my style, but it is so amazing that I couldn't not add it into my wishlist. I love the lace detailing on the top half so much that this is also a temptation and at only £20 I can't see why I shouldn't!

My Lush Wishlist

1. Bombardino bath bomb

2.Christmas kisses gift set

3.snow fairy sparkle bar

4. Rose Jam shower gel.

Ok so let me be the first to say that I am obsessed with Lush. Lush is a brilliant shop that makes brilliant bath and shower products. For example Bombardino is a bath bomb with a distinct vanilla smell. It is lovely and fizzes so nicely. The gift set looks amazing as well as it involves the bubblegum lipscrub and santa baby lip balm. The chou chou i love you toothy tabs look interesting to say the least, but I am intrigued to try them. Snow Fairy has always been my favourite scent from the brand, and no doubt I will order about 765 bottles in the sale. But this little baby caught my eyes more. It is a massage bar that smell like snow fairy! I will most certainly be ordering a couple of these along with my 765 bottles of snow fairy. Can you not tell i'm a little bit obsessed? The rose jam shower gel is gorgeous as well and it smells exactly like the bubble bar.The lush sale is fantastic at 50% off most christmas things so I shall definitely be ordering a few off the website. 

So that is my sale finds. Let me know if you liked this post and I will be sure to post more of this stuff. My next post is extremely exciting so e sure to check back in a few days time (and yes, this time I do mean days!)

Stay stylish

Emma xxxx