FOREVER 21:: Earrings

i've visited forever 21 a few times now but have never actually bought anything

so i decided to dedicate a few hours to the store on oxford street

with the aim of buying at least one outfit for uni..

i was actually quite disappointed with what they had for this season,

there were a lot of blacks and whites along with some sharp colours

like royal blue and red which i thought weren't the best choices for autumn.

and although their sales racks were jam packed with clothes and people..

unfortunately, i didn't find anything that i wanted :(

i ended up leaving the store with two pairs of underwear and two pairs of earrings.

the earrings were retailing at £3.15 each so i spent about £12 in total

which i thought was a little more than what it would usually cost

if i were to get these items from another store (eg. h&m/claires?)

but i have been on the look out for some really cute flower earrings

so i thought i'd grab myself a light blue pair (which matched my nails at the time)

and a crystal silver pair which i thought would be perfect for dinner dates! :)

i'm definitely planning on making another trip with the hope that i'll find stuff i like

as i always hear such great things about the store in america etc :)

what are your opinions on forever 21?

do you guys buy from there?

let me know!

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MINI HAUL:: Famous X

my local superdrug has a new stand open for the cosmetic brand 'famous x'

so i thought i'd check it out and grab a few items to test ;)

i've never purchased anything under this brand before

but the stand was so flashy and colourful, i just couldn't resist! :'(

there wasn't much available as i'm guessing they were still stacking the shelves

so i grabbed three eyeshadow palettes (mainly because i liked the packaging)

i can't remember exactly but i think they were around £4-£5 each..

i'm really excited to try all of them because they're all so sparkly!!

i'm loving the shades in the last palette (smouldering)

although at first i was a little skeptical because the eyeshadows in

the glitzy palette looked quite similar so i decided to get both to try ;p

i'll swatch these for you guys soon!

peace out! 

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GUINEA PIG:: Little Miss Bookworm

so sorry i haven't been updating, i've been so busy with work etc!

i've got loads of posts planned and lots to show you guys, eeeee! ^^

i recently reviewed one of Bourjois' eyeshadow trios 

and we all know i absolutely loved it to bits!!

so i decided to experiment with it on my little sister, chantel,

who was secretly very happy to volunteer (no really, she was!) ;p

i used the same Bourjois palette (03) for her eyes -

the lightest shade for the inner corners of her eyes and brow bone,

the darkest shade on the outer third of her eye and her lower lash line,

and the medium shade to blend the colours together in the centre :)

i also used Collection 2000's Extreme 24 Hour Felt Tip Liner to line her eyes

and Barry M's chunky eyeliner for her lower lash line!

chantel's face becomes oily relatively quickly so i went over 

the lower lash line (not her water line!) with the felt tip liner to avoid smudging.

and for mascara, we chose Maybelline's Great Lash Mascara in Black

which works great for her lashes but not so much for mine

(dry textures work better on my lashes)

to finish, i brushed a little bronzer and blush onto her cheeks :)

and we added a little bit of drama to her eyes with some falsies!

she actually loved them and ended up buying some the next morning ;p

enjoy!

you guys can follow chantel here:

http://chantel-law.blogspot.co.uk/

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BOURJOIS:: Smoky Eyes Trio (Mordoré Chic 03)

i got this a few weeks ago and i absolutely love it!

i love it so much that i use it on a daily basis now ^^

the eye shadow stays on all day and you don't need a lot of it -

a little definitely goes a long way with this little beauty!

i got the Mordoré Chic 03 trio (third one in the photo above)

so there's a light shimmery beige colour, a gold and a shimmery dark brown.

i don't need to gather a lot on my brush to see the results

and the product lasts all day - even without primer!

which is amazing because i don't usually use primer (pure laziness)

and i can get quite busy throughout the day so i don't have time to reapply :)

the packaging is absolutely adorable!

it's a small circular pot which is slightly smaller than my palm

so it's extremely convenient and doesn't take up a lot of space in my clutch.

they also provide you with a small applicator on the side

so if you bring this with you on a night out, then you can reapply with that

(rather than using your fingers or having to bring a brush)

they also have instructions on the back for a basic smokey eye look

which is incredibly helpful for newbies :)

you don't have to follow their instructions, it's just a guideline -

i use mine in a completely different way which is fine.

i use the lightest shade on my tear ducts and the inner third of my eyes,

the darkest shade on the outer third and the medium shade in the centre

to blend away any harsh edges and because the gold looks stunning!

and i also apply the lightest shade on my brow bone..

overall, i would definitelyi (100%!) recommend this product

as the eye shadows are pigmented enough to give a beautiful smokey eye look

and it is very, very convenient to have with you on any occasion!

i think i paid about £6 for this too so it was definitely worth it! ^^

pros:

long lasting

small packaging

extra applicator

instructions for newbies

and no cons for this amazing product! :o

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MASKED GOLDILOCKS:: Make Up And Hair

carmen and i attended a fancy dress party two weekends ago

(only, we were one of the very few who actually dressed up as something!)

we wore matching outfits, heels, masks, hair and make up

so we spent the entire night confusing everyone at the party! ;)

for the face, i concentrated on the eyes and the lips

as everywhere else would be covered by the mask..

and i actually made the mistake of using an eyebrow pencil and concealor

which will melt behind your mask throughout the night!

so it will eventually transfer onto the back of your mask :(

i actually chose quite a simply smokey eye look by focusing on gold

to compliment both the outfit and the beautiful mask :)

for the inner third of my eyelids:

i used a light, shimmery cream eyeshadow to make my eyes appear larger

and i also placed some near my tear ducts and lower lash line.

for the centre of my eyelids:

i used a shimmery gold to blend the cream and brown together

and brushed it slightly higher than my crease as i was planning on wearing falsies.

for the outer third of my eyelids:

i used a dark brown eyeshadow near the crease to deepen the look

and i feathered it towards the brow as i wanted the eyeshadow to be still be visible

after putting on my super thick falsies!

for the cheeks:

if your cheekbones aren't very apparent, bronzer and blush is a must! :)

for the lips:

i couldn't decide between nude lips and rosy lips

and decided to opt for rosy lips as they complimented the mask beautifully!

(which was somewhat surprising for me haha!)

and i chose a lip stain to avoid having to reapply constantly.

for the hair:

i tied two low ponytails and used a curling iron to create spiral curls

and hair sprayed them into place :)

 products used:

Garnier Roll-On Concealor (Shade 02)

MUA Pressed Powder (Shade 1)

SASA Cameleon Make Up Palette (No. 18 - Shimmery cream)

H&M Glitter Eyeshadow Palette (Gold)

Urban Decay Sustainable Shadow Box (Half Baked)

Collection 2000 Extreme 24 Hour Felt Tip Liner

Barry M Soft Eye Pencil (Black)

MUA Bronzer (Shade 1)

SASA Cameleon Make Up Palette (Blush)

Maybelline Color Sensational Lip Stain (150 - Tender Rose)

False Eyelashes from Ebay

TRESemme Hair Spray (Freeze Hold)

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MAX FACTOR:: False Lash Effect Mascara (Gold Edition)

i got this mascara as a bit of a random spend..

and unfortunately, i haven't really been using it.

it doesn't give me a 'false lash effect' and the brush is so spikey!

i definitely would not recommend using the "blinking" method

to coat your lashes with this mascara because it will HURT! :(

my lashes are very thin so i usually choose a brush with more bristles

but the texture of this mascara is very hard to build on to get volume or length.

i have to do about 4 coats of mascara to actually see any results!

this mascara is a little more pricey compared to other high street brands

and my favourite ones do the job perfectly for me! 

so i was really disappointed with this purchase :(

i definitely would not recommend getting this product

if you have very thin and short lashes as it is very hard to build on

and the bristles are too sharp to touch your water line

so you can't really create longer lashes from the base.

i think this product would work a lot better for thicker lashes

because it would be easier to transfer the product to the lashes.

however, not all of us are blessed with long, thick and full lashes! :'(

i don't think the gold edition is different the normal black one,

i think it just makes it 'limited edition' because of the gold packaging..

pros:

doesn't smudge if you coat your bottom lashes

cons:

hard to build on

little more expensive

can't get the 'false lash effect'

sharp bristles

i couldn't get a picture of me actually wearing the mascara

because it wouldn't show up on the camera (no length or volume!)

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H&M:: Nail Polish (Pink Road)

i absolutely love h&m so seeing as i'm already on the h&m hype..

here's another review from one of their cosmetic products :)

i have really been loving this shade on my nails!

i like wearing red nail polish, but i think sometimes, it can be a little bold.

this colour is a mixture of rosy pink and soft red, it's so beautiful!

it goes with literally everything i wear - whether its blue, black or white etc..

it is just the perfect colour-blocking shade to wear :)

it really brings out the summery feel that we all dream of here in england!

pros:

super inexpensive

lasts over a week

dries very quickly

and i actually can't think of any cons for this nail polish! :o

i think it was only £1.99 so the quality is amazing for that price!

take a look :)

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