Bloggers Love Secret Garden At Mahiki

Hey everyone!

On Wednesday night I had the pleasure of attending the Bloggers Love Secret Garden event at Mahiki. I was greeted with cocktails and cupcakes which is always good! Unfortunately I didn't have my SLR camera with me so I couldn't take high-quality photos from the fashion show, however, the show itself was amazing - I really enjoyed myself and found the designs from the brands were extraordinarily pretty and unique. Here's a collage of me in Mahiki with TV presenter AJ and Bewitched member Lindsay Armaou!

There were 8 brands in attendance; Alanna Rose Designs, Artemis South, Brastop, MAKAN Swimwear, Pamela Mann, Patricia Eve, Silk Sarongs and Sasha Jane.

My favourite brand of the night was definitely Pamela Mann as I adored the different patterned hosiery. Pamela Mann's mission statement is 'To offer the latest fashion at reasonable cost, without compromising on quality' which is what I believe they do.

The fashion show showcased a range of the collections available, varying from patterned tights to faux tattoo and beautiful over knee stocking tights. 

My favourite pair were these side slash tights which look very different and sexy!  I'll definitely be purchasing a pair of these soon.

I was gifted the grid check panel over knee tights* which are also very pretty, here's a pic of me wearing the tights. 

The material is good quality and the sizing is very versatile as it comes in one size but would fit many. It retails at £8.99 which is very affordable for this rare design.

I'll see you all in my next blog post which will be a (long awaited) fashion haul!

Update

Hey Everyone!

I know it's been a while, I've been so busy applying for jobs that I've neglected my blog the past week or so. I hope you're keeping warm in this dreadful cold winter weather! I've purchased a few things lately so you will definitely see a fashion haul within the next week. I'm going to Bauer Media's training day tomorrow so I could also keep you all posted on that if you want as well :) 

Hope you all have a great week and I'll speak to you all soon.

Christmas/Boxing Day Sale Haul featuring Topshop, ASOS, boohoo and more. Happy New Year!

Hey guys!

I hope you had an amazing new year and had fun celebrating it! I went out with my sister and a few friends and ended up roaming around London before arriving at a local pub for the countdown, it was an eventful night!

Over a week ago I went to Oxford Street to check out the boxing day sales and it was manic. There were people everywhere (as expected) and as usual a lot of the smaller sizes sold out fast. I went to Topshop to see if they had any little bits and bobs in the sale that I might like. I ended up buying a few pieces which I will share with you now.

I also did a little online shopping at ASOS and Boohoo and grabbed a lot of bargains! I know this post is a little overdue so apologies for the delay.

Merry Christmas Ya Filthy Animal Jumper

I got this iconic slogan jumper (from the original Home Alone movies) for less than £8 in the Boohoo sales, as it was 50% cheaper than the original price. I will definitely be wearing this next Christmas whether or not it's on trend haha. Boohoo are offering up to 25% off discounts on top of the sale prices, enter the code golden25 at checkout.


Warehouse Padlock Shopper

This lovely shopper bag was on sale at ASOS for £22.50 and I've wanted it for a while so decided to purchase it! It has an all-around zip to keep all your little bits and bobs safe and secure. It is also in this lovely burgundy red colour which is perfect for the winter season.

Elise Ryan Monochrome Belted Pencil Dress

I decided to treat myself to an early birthday present after seeing this pretty monochrome strapless dress in the ASOS sales. It's very fitted and accentuates your curves. It fits in all the right places and will make a lovely birthday dress!

Rebecca High Counter Pointed Snake Trim Mid Heel

These heels from Boohoo are so gorgeous! It comes in a lovely nude colour and has a very unique snake trim print to it. I plan to wear these with skinny jeans and a nice top or a fitted dress with lots of accessories. I mentioned these in my Christmas wishlist and received it as a present from my parents on Christmas day. I guess they've been reading my blog - thanks Mum!

Naomi Lace Front Sequin Collar Sleeveless Blouse - In Ivory

Possibly my favourite sale pick - this gorgeous sleeveless lace front blouse is the perfect top for a night out! It goes so well with leather look leggings or disco pants! I adore the sequin collar as it gives the top a bit of glam. This top is also from Boohoo, absolutely love their website!

Lime Lace Crop Top

I scrambled for this lovely crop top in the Topshop sales in Oxford Street and managed to find it in my size! It's such a pain trying to find something in your size in the sales! This lime coloured lace crop top only cost me £3 plus student discount and it is an essential for those Summer days! I might have to wait a while for that in good old England but it'll definitely be worth it. I'd team this crop top with a pair of high waisted shorts or a plain bodycon mini skirt and statement necklace with flats.

Coral Scallop Edge Trim Lace Top

Another bargain from the Topshop sales. I bought this top for £8. I absolutely love the colour and design of this top and as soon as I saw it I knew I had to have it! (I have a shopping addiction as you've probably figured out by now!) This is also more suitable for the Summer and would look great with a pair of white skinny jeans and pointed court heels.

So there you go, that concludes my sale haul! I actually didn't really buy that much if you really think about it...

What was your favourite piece? Have you bought anything in the sales? Leave comments below! 

New Years Eve Outfit Post

Hey guys!

I hope you all had a lovely Christmas day and are enjoying the holidays! I didn't really get many presents this year to share with you all but I did get to spend time with family, which was great. 

Today I'm bringing you a New Year's Eve outfit post based on what I would have worn on NYE had the delivery of the top come on time!

Anyway, here's the outfit! The sequin lace top is from boohoo.com and the leather look tube skirt is from New Look. It's always nice to dress up for New year's if you're going out on the town to a bar/club to celebrate with friends :) 

And here's a pair of pointed court heels to finish the look, these are also from boohoo.com.

So there you go, that's my would-be new years outfit! I would probably pair this outfit with some arm candy and a simple necklace as the sequin lace top is statement enough.  

Are you going anywhere nice to celebrate the new year? Please leave comments below. Hope you enjoyed this post!

My Christmas Wishlist Featuring ASOS, Missguided, Boohoo and More!

Hey everyone!

You've probably realised by now that I have been writing a lot of blog entries lately. As I'm still looking for a full-time job I've had a lot of free time to spoil you with beauty reviews and fashion must haves!

Christmas is around the corner and while we have all been busy shopping and buying presents for our friends and families, its easy to get side tracked and want literally everything we see in stores and online for ourselves! It's definitely happened to me anyway haha.

So I've come up with this Christmas wish list full of things that I want for Christmas from my favourite online outlets. (I'm actually hoping my sister is reading this right now hehe).

Black Strappy Heels

These lovely strappy heels are from Matalan and they are actually really good quality! I feel like Matalan is a little underrated as you can get some amazing stuff from there, especially shoes and accessories. These black heels have been raved about by bloggers and designers alike and whereas you can also find a pair of these strappy heels from Primark and other high street stores, my favourite pick are these ones from Matalan. They also only cost £15 which is a bargain.

Pale Pink Fluffy Yarn Jumper

This pretty pale pink fluffy jumper is also from Matalan. It's in this very cosy fluffy yarn material which is perfect for winter! It feels like you have a dressing gown/robe on! It also looks really cute and is an essential for all you girly girls out there like me!

Pointed Snake Trim Mid Heels

Pointed court heels have been on trend for a while now but the great thing about these particular heels are the amazing snake trim. The metallic snake print it has around the shoe makes it a little bit different to the rest. It also looks really chic and pretty. A definite must have for those of you who want extra height with a kick! These are available from boohoo and are on sale for £15. Bargain!

Tartan Shift Dress in Deep Green

This tartan dress is so pretty! Tartan is really in fashion at the moment and I've been searching a while for the best tartan dress. I have seen the ones at Primark but I didn't like the fit of them. This tartan dress from Missguided however is more fitted and would suit almost anyone :) I also love the deep green colour. Personally I prefer dark green over the red tartan trend. This costs £24.99.

I hope you liked my little Christmas wishlist! And I hope everyone enjoys the holidays and have a wonderful Christmas day. 

Rimmel London Wake Me Up Liquid Foundation - Natural Beige Review

Hey guys!

So as I mentioned in my last post I purchased Rimmel's Wake me up foundation in 'Natural Beige' #400 to review for you guys.

Lets start off with the packaging - the packaging looks quite expensive which is great, plus it has an orange lid which instantly grabs your attention when you see it. It's in a glass container, which is better than plastic as it's more travel friendly and less likely to break.

The foundation contains 30ml of product and unfortunately it only comes in 6 different shades. This is one reason on a long list of why I didn't particularly like this product. The shade I got was in the darkest shade #400 #Natural Beige' which I found had too many pink undertones and was way too beige for my skin tone. 

I have yellow/golden undertones so this product is probably not suitable for people with a similar undertone as me. The finish is dewy, but I didn't really feel like it gave me a dewy finish. The finish on me looked kind of shiny and the shimmer particles it's meant to have weren't so noticeable. I also felt this foundation enhanced my imperfections which was quite awful! I just don't think this foundation is suitable for darker skin tones unfortunately, which is quite disappointing. It also tends to leave a white cast when using flash photography.

Here's a not so pleasant photo of me with the Rimmel wake me up foundation in #400. No powder, concealer or anything else, just the foundation.

Overall, I think this foundation would look gorgeous on fair-light skin tones and it is very inexpensive at £8.99. High street stores like Superdrug and Boots regularly do discounts on this particular line - I got mine for £6.00 on the Superdrug website, keep a look out for special offers!

Do you own this foundation? What were your initial thoughts? Leave comments below :)

L'Oreal True Match Super Blendable Liquid Foundation - Honey (N6) REVIEW

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I decided it was time to put my MAC studio fix fluid aside for a second and delve into some high street/drugstore foundations. I recently went out and purchased the L'oreal True Match Super Blendable Liquid Foundation in the shade Honey - N6.

I've heard rave reviews about this foundation so I thought I'd test it out myself! The foundation contains SPF 17 which is great for all year round. I tried out the shade W7 as well but found this a little dark and too yellow toned.

The formula is water based and quite runny but it also lives up to its name and is super blendable. The foundation contains a pump which is a bonus! Don't you just hate foundations that don't? And then you pour too much and end up wasting more than you should? Anyway, I use 1-2 pumps for my full face and neck and dot it everywhere for consistent coverage. 

The foundation lasts for ages - I applied the Super Blendable True Match powder in shade W6 (honey) to set the foundation and also to prevent any shine.

The foundation was a little light on my skin but I prefer it to be lighter than darker because you can always contour to make it look natural. Also, I find this foundation does oxidise a bit during the day so it's certainly worth getting a shade lighter especially if you have medium-dark skin.

The foundation itself is perfect for a flawless finish. It has a semi-matte finish with shimmer particles that aren't so noticeable. It does cover slight blemishes and evens your skin tone.

L'oreal Paris are always doing special 3 for 2 offers in Boots and Superdrug so its definitely worth checking it out as they do have a huge colour selection for this foundation :)

Here's a terrible photo of me with only the foundation and powder, no other make up.

What do you guys think? Have you purchased this foundation? What are your thoughts? Leave comments below :) I will be reviewing the Rimmel Wake Me Up Foundation in my next post!