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Tuesday, 4 November 2014

I ran out of my one direction perfume a few months ago (yes one direction. no I am not ashamed.) and since then I have been contemplating buying a new fancy designer perfume, but I'm so glad I didn't. This one by Zara is called 'Powdery Magnolia' and it smells amaaaziinngg. Not only that, but it costs about 6 times less than most perfumes. They have loads more really nice perfumes as well, so before you go and spend your life's savings on some scented water because it has a channel logo on, have a look in Zara and see if anything takes your fancy. Oh and look how perfect the bottle and box are!

h&m - 14.99 €

Sweatshirts have to be my favourite things ever to wear, so although these two are the same fit and style, I HAD to buy both. No question about it. I think the quilted and snakeskin texture along with the faux leather give these tops a kind of 'sports luxe' look which has always been one of my favourite trends.

inails - 2.50 € each

I've never heard of this brand before, but if these nail varnishes are anything to go by, it's one to remember. They had a huge selection of colours so if you're looking for a specific colour it's likely that they have it. The quality is actually pretty good, especially for the price, in fact I will probably get a few more as soon as I have the chance.

Claire's - 4.95 €

First of all, sorry about the disgusting photo of my ear.

I love these because I'm not a big earrings person and only wear studs so this is a bit of a more interesting alternative. I actually saw ThePersianBabe wearing some earrings like these in a video, and since then I have been looking for similar ones in every shop I've been in. I was so happy when I finally found some the other day.

Friday, 31 October 2014

My Favourite Albums of All Time

My favourite songs change every few weeks, mostly because I listen to songs I like so much that I'm bored of them by the end of the week. But there are a few albums that I have loved ever since the first time I listened to them, and despite having them on repeat so many times, have never got fed up of them. Obviously everyone has different music tastes and you might not agree with my choices but I would definitely recommend giving them a listen.

Songs About Jane - Maroon 5 (2002)

My dad introduced me to this album when I was quite young so I've loved this album for at least 6 years now and still listen to it quite a lot. I feel like Maroon 5's music has gone down hill recently and although it's still pretty good for mainstream pop music, it's not at the same standard as before.

It Won't be Soon Before Long - Maroon 5 (2007)

Yes another maroon 5 album and more proof that their earlier music was 1000x better. You know when there's that tiny bit in a song that you love and listen to over and over again?, well I feel like that about pretty much this whole album.

Watch the Throne - Jay Z + Kanye West (2011)

No matter how much you hate them as people, there is no denying that these two are geniuses when it comes to hip hop music. Also can we just take a moment to appreciate how perfect this album cover is.

James Arthur - James Arthur (2013)

Ngl, I was a bit obsessed with James Arthur when he was on the Xfactor and may have done a celebratory tour around the house cheering when he won. I would say he's the only person I've ever thought deserved to win the Xfactor so was really excited for his album. It didn't disappoint.

X - Ed Sheeran (2014)

Who doesn't love a bit of Ed Sheeran? This album is quite recent so hasn't had the test of time like the others but I have managed to listen to this non stop since it came out in the summer and still be completely in love with it.

Channel Orange - Frank Ocean (2011)

I love the kind of relaxed feel to the album and it's really good for chilled out easy listening. All the songs are incredible and I love Frank Ocean's voice so much. He also features in Watch The Throne which is how I actually discovered and came to love him in the first place.

Leave a comment saying what your favourite albums is!

Wednesday, 22 October 2014

6 Lipsticks You Should Buy

I'm not really much of a lipstick wearer really, but when I do feel that I'm in need of something on my lips, these are a few that I always lean towards. Either that, or they are always proudly displayed on my dressing table for me to admire and chicken out of wearing.

From left to right:

No7 Moisture Drench - Chic

Mac - Velvet Teddy

Rimmel Moisture Renew - Nude Delight

These three nude colours look very similar, but there are subtle differences that make me like them each individually.

This one from No7 (which I stole from my mum when I was about 11, so the shades might have changed) is quite a dark pink toned nude and has that kind of grown up sophisticated look about it. As the name would suggest it feels really nice and moisturising on your lips.
'Velvet Teddy' is more on the brown side, but the main difference between this and the other two is that it is matte formula.
'Nude Delight' from Rimmel is a lot more of a lighter peachy colour and I would say that it is more sheer and glossy, almost like a cross between a lipstick and lip balm.

From Left to Right:

Rimmel Lasting Finish by Kate - 107

Topshop - Depth

Topshop - Whimsical

I'm not the boldest or most confident when it comes to makeup so I haven't got as many uses out of these three as I have the others, but I love them nonetheless.

You've probably heard about this Kate Moss lipstick already but if you're looking for a matte burgundy lipstick for autumn, this is a good one to go for.
I only bought Topshop's 'depth' lipstick very recently so haven't actually had the opportunity to wear it out. It is very very dark and a bit intimidating, but I really love the rich purple colour and do also really like how it looks on.
The last lipstick I want to mention is also from Topshop. 'Whimsical' is a very summery peach colour with 'pretty' being the best word to describe it.