Manchester Trip

This weekend I went on a trip to Manchester. I was seeing One Direction on Friday night and spent the rest of the time shopping, I had a great couple of days and took a few outfit pictures of a new purchase. It's the first time I've taken blog photos in public, still getting used to people staring like I'm a freak but the photos look so much more interesting, although in my hometown the background wouldn't be anywhere near as pretty. 

Whilst out and about shopping I spotted these dungarees in Zara and fell in love, but from looking at them thought that they would be much too expensive fir me to splurge on. When I looked at the tag I was so shocked that they were only just over £25. To me they looked like they could have been 4 times the price and wouldn't look out of place in a collection by one if my favourite designers. 

Dungarees - Zara // Vest - Zara // Shoes - Topshop // Leather Jacket - Topshop // Gold Hoops - New Look // Gold Chain - Zara

They're made from a super light fabric which makes them perfect for summer and will be so effortless to style.

These aren't the only item I bought so expect to see some more posts with new items in the future! 

Thanks for reading as usual guys, and comment any thoughts below! 

Alice xxx

MAC Face and Body Foundation

As requested on my instagram, I'm going to do a quick review of the MAC Face and Body foundation, which is my current favourite, and is massively hyped up by many beauty bloggers/vloggers. 

This foundation is a light to medium coverage with a slightly dewy finish. I think its perfect for summer as it gives the skin such a healthy looking glow, and isn't too heavy for those warmer days. I know that this foundation is talked about a lot, and since I've bought it I can see why. Despite being a lighter coverage than I've loved in th past, recently this foundation is the one I've been reaching for pretty much every day. I think its perfect for school, work and everyday use as its not going to look like foundation, but rather more 'your skin but better'. If you'd like to the finish, I have it on, in my last post on "Two Trends".

I do find that I need to powder more with this foundation, as I feel that it can sometimes look too dewy without a brush over. It also lasts longer with a powder thats going to fix it in place (my favourite is Rimmel Stay Matte, surprise, surprise). Personally I wouldn't recommend this for someone with oiler skin as it would probably 'slide' off the face, which is the opposite to a flawless finish, but I do think that this works perfectly on normal/dry skin and leaves it looking naturally beautiful.

To apply this foundation I just put a small drop on the back of my hand, before dotting it over my face and then using my Real Techniques Buffing Brush to blend it out seamlessly.

Thanks for reading, I hope you liked this style of post, leave a comment below of any other products you would like me to review or any dupes of this foundation that you have discovered!

Alice xxx

Two Big Trends

Todays post is a makeup look! The two of the biggest makeup trends this summer are the orange lip and the white liner, so I decided to create a look that included the both! Just a small disclaimer, I'm not a makeup artist, or a model, so excuse any small mistakes or awkward poses also excuse the messy hair.

Firstly I followed my normal base and eyebrows routine, before starting on the eyes. Firtsly i applied MAC'c Paint Pot in Painterly, before applying my bronzer softly into my crease. Net I put aline of white kohl liner to my lid and inside my lower water line, the one I use is just a cheap one from Natural Collection. Finally for the eyes I piled on my favourite mascara, the Loreal Miss Manga in Black.

To finish off the look I applied my MAC Soft and Gentle highlighter and contoured with my Benefit Hoola Bronzer, before adding the statement lip colour, MAC Morange. 

Sorry if this post seems rushed, I've never written one like it before! Thanks for reading guys, if you have any question bout my technique or the products then leave me a comment!

Alice xxx

Floral Fever

I'm not really a brights girl, if I'm honest. I stick to what I know, and what I feel comfortable in, which is usually darker colours, however, when out shopping at the weekend I spotted this two piece in New Look, which I just couldn't leave without. 

Sunglasses, Top & Shorts - New Look // Jelly Shoes - JuJu

Although I don't think this piece is the most flattering (it's not a figure hugging outfit), I do think that the loose, flowing cut has a really modern edge, yet at the same time the print gives it a very vintage look. The print is what caught my eye, its such a bold print for summer, and is going to be a staple in my wardrobe. The great thing about two pieces is how versatile they are, on a day where you want something less loud, tone it down by styling the shirt with jeans and a leather jacket. 

This piece may divide opinions, but I do feel that co-ordinates are one of the biggest trends this season, and one we can all dip into. They're all over the hughstreet and I think its such an easy way to get a really classy look! 

Alice 

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Tiny Haul

Hi Everyone!

As is always the way I nipped into town, not intending to pick anything up, but with 3 for 2 on at Boots I decided to pick up some things that had been on my wish wishlist.

The first thing I picked up was the LOREAL Miss Manga, Mega Volume Mascara in Black. This is a fairly new release on the high street, but ever since it came out I've heard nothing but good things about it. First impressions are good, I've been using this mascara for about a week now and I love it! I've been reaching for it everyday; it gives long, voluminous lashes that are truly manga style. I wouldn't recommend this for those of you who prefer a natural mascara as the volume does tend to make the lashes slightly clumpy, but I really like the effect this gives.

Next I got the Maybelline Lasting Drama Black Shock Gel Liner. This is the first liner I've seen of this kind, its a gel liner that comes with a pen-style silicone applicator. I really like the concept of this liner, I makes applying gel liner much more quicker and fuss free, as theres no need to be a wizard with a tricky liner brush. The lasting power of this liner seems promising (although I've not actually tried to wear it for 24 hours), although i do find that it sometimes transfers into my crease if I'm not wearing shadows. I've heard that Benefit are due to release a liner very similar to this one and I'd recommend to give this one a try first as I dare say it will be a fraction of the price!

Finally for my 3rd 'free' product, i decided to pick up a well known beauty favourite by many beauty bloggers and bloggers. The Maybelline Instant Anti-Age, The Eraser Eye Concealer, and I'm joining on the hype. Despite me having reservations about the applicator (due to hygiene reasons), I've been totally won over.  This product provides the perfect coverage to leave your eyes looking brighter and younger; dark circles no more. I'd say apply with caution though as applying too much can look cakey.

Thanks for reading guys! I'm trying to make a conscious effort to make my posts as high quality as possible so bear with me as posting days may be a little random for a while! In the mean time, I'd love it if you could follow me on Bloglovin (link in the sidebar!).

Alice xxx