Affordable Summertime Essentials

As we are midsummer and I know lots of people are going away on holiday or having a 'stayccation', I thought I'd share what my inexpensive summer essentials are so that if you're doing any last minute shopping you can stay on budget as I know not everyone can afford high end items. Nearly everything on this list is in the Sale so get ready to pounce!

The first essential for me is definitely these Ribbed Cami Tops from Topshop. I've been wearing their crop tops to death and so went back to Topshop in search for a slightly different style and colour and these are so inexpensive - only £6 each or 2 for £10. They're a basic so are easy to style and are very serene. You really can't go wrong, especially with such a variety of colours.

I certainly don't know much about beauty but I know when something looks good, lasts and is efficient. This Lip Butter by Collection fits the bill. I physically can't delve too much into detail because I haven't enough knowledge but I know that it's very build-able, easy to apply and the Vintage Rose shade is a lovely tint for the summertime.

The next essential for me are an item I bought several months ago and have worn a great deal of them for 3 reasons; comfort, practicality and style. They're the classic Slip-on Vans but with an avant-garde flourish. They're honestly so comfortable and go with everything and you can wear them everywhere - definitely worth the money. They are now on SALE at ASOS.

The final two go hand in hand and they are The Body Shop.... Rasberry Body Scrub & Body Butter.  They certainly live up to The Body Shop's reputation; they both leave your skin feeling incredibly soft and the smell stays for a long time. The Rasberry smells like Cherry Bakewells...but better. So if you're more into chocolate smells I highly recommend the Chocomania Body Butter & Body Scrub. These are all 50% off so if you buy the scrub and the body butter, you're getting 2 for the original price of 1.

 Hope you enjoyed today's post - leave any suggestions down below!

Fashion/Beauty Summer Essentials!

It's officially Summer here in the UK. Can you believe it? The sun is beaming, the birds are singing and the flowers are blooming. Because of this unexpected heat, there have had to be some obvious changes to the wardrobe - shorts, bikinis etc. But I'm not going to talk about the obvious essentials (sunglasses excused), only the small details that are essential to my outfits and how I get the ideas.

The Magazine - This is Elle magazine peeping through all of the accessories and polishes there! This is probably my favourite magazine as it incorporates High Fashion with High Street so there's always something for someone. Their High Street Edit shows that you can use more affordable clothes and turn it into an incredibly fashionable outfit!

The Sunglasses - I really love these sunglasses. Simple, black, quite chic and cool at the same time. They were from Urban Outfitters and were £16. The quality is really good so I don't need to worry about them breaking anytime soon! And of course, they're sunglasses so definitely an essential for Summer!

The Flower Crown - The 70's Hippy trend is back and the flowers on the High Street are looking better than ever, I must say! I have my eye on one in River Island, but haven't had the time to go and buy it so I can only show you if you click here (I know they're a child's accessory but I have quite a small head and I really love the flowers on it:P). Nonetheless, I do have a flower crown for Primark which was £2 I think - such a bargain! It's really pretty and you can mold it slightly to fit your head. The colour's are lovely and will go with  lots of outfits!

The Nail Polish - This is probably my favourite nail polish for Summer this year. It's the Rimmel I Love Lasting Finish in 501 Fancy A Dip? - The colour of this is so beautiful, the perfect cornflower blue mixed with a tiny bit of lilac. The finish is really amazing considering this is only £2.99! It gives a nice shine to the nails when painted and I think this will work with many different skin tones!

That concludes my Summer Essentials post. I hope you had a wonderful weekend with the sunshine!

The Festival Look

I personally love the festival look. It's a true trend of the summer and will continue to be a trend for many years to come. Although we have very untrustworthy weather here in the UK, the sun usually makes an appearance for most festivals like Glastonbury or Wireless. Therefore, it's time to get your shorts out, flower bands on and you hippy-florals on.

The spirit of festivals and the atmosphere itself at festivals are enough to keep you smiling, but knowing you're wearing one of the most-loved trends should make you even happier! I have some picks from the high-street (mainly New Look as you can shop the Festival Trend online) that I feel fit the Festival Trend.

1. The Kimono - An item that is really on trend this season and so pretty. This is practical yet stylish, it will protect your shoulders from the sun on boiling hot festival days whilst the fringe lace detail adds style and that festival feel. You can find kimonos in nearly every high street store at the moment since they are bang on trend, I chose this coral pink colour because coral of course is back again and it's a lovely, bright summer shade!

2. & 8. The Crop Top - An essential. Whether you're planning on wearing something high-waisted so you aren't so exposed or that you want to flaunt your tummy whilst dancing a crop top is such a good accessory to wear because you can style it in so many different ways! I chose two different styles and patterns to suit different styles and I thought these were the cutest ones that would last many festivals to come!

3. Piles of Braided Bracelets - They're probably the most worn accessories in the Summer because no matter what pattern or colour, they automatically go with everything! They're so reasonable and definitely a staple to accessorize your hippy-chic outfit.

4. Jellies - The 90's legend is The Jelly Shoe and it's back! Because of the block heel they're so comfy and will give you height so you can see the performance better:P Whilst rocking the trend! You can get these in lots of different colours but i thought these baby pink ones were the most versatile and cute!

5. Tribal style necklace - The statement necklace is here to stay! But this time with brighter more pastel colours - perfect for Summer! Any statement necklace completes an outfit and this one stood out to me among the rest so this is definitely my necklace pick for the Festival Trend.

6. Daisy earphones - This is a bit of a silly one because if you're at a festival, chances are you don't need these because the music's so loud:P But these were too adorable to not include and it will get you in the spirit and build your excitement!

7. Floral Ring Band - You need at least one of these in your collection. They aren't expensive and they actually suit everybody! It will brighten up any outfit and even brighten up your experience! Essential!

9. Stylish Wellies - Despite our hope for sun there is always the chance of muddy, boggy fields. You must come prepared. These coral Chelsea Boot Wellies are very similar to my pair that I mentioned before here
 and honestly they are a life saver! I don't need to worry about ruining any suede shoes or boots when it rains because I have wellies-in-disguise (I just made a shoe sound like a Transformer oh dear). So the fact that New Look are selling the same style in coral, well that's just fantastic!

That's it for my picks on the Festival Trend. If you'd like to see more items then feel free to go look at the trend on New Look's Website here. I hope you enjoyed and talk soon! Au revoir!

Night Out Essentials!

As women, I feel that we take pride in our appearance, especially on a night out. You've gotten all glamed up feeling great and the last thing you want is for one of your spots to appear or for you to be smelling of something unfortunate after dancing a little too hard on the dance floor! There are definitely specific beauty items that qualify as necessary on nights out.

My clutch that I love to take is very wide but at the same time very thin, therefore I don't like to take every piece of make-up that I may only need - I've narrowed it down to 5 key-items.

Mascara. Although this mascara is by far my favourite and is long-lasting, I always want to make sure my lashes are voluminized all evening! This is a new release by Maybelline - Big Eyes Mascara. It's proven to be fantastic so far!  I didn't have to re-apply this all night because it lasted so well, but there may be a friend who forgets to apply mascara and needs a product like this to vamp up the lashes! - Full review here

Oh Benefit, you've got me. I actually got this for free with an Elle magazine luckily so it is the mini version but perfect to pop in your bag! This doesn't feel sticky at all, it leaves a lovely glossy finish on top of a lipstick. You of course can opt to carry your lipstick with you, but I'm always afraid of the old lipstick-on-your-teeth look. This is a great alternative. Benefit Hoola Lipgloss in Ultra Plush, a nude with slight blush-y undertones.

This concealer is so good at concealing any redness or horrible spots so and essential on nights out to hide any blemishes! It comes in a slim cylinder tube and brilliant for popping in your clutch bag! 

Rimmel Wake Me Up Concealer in Ivory.

We all need a little spritz of perfume on one of our girly bathroom trips. But, all our perfume bottles are too big to carry round in little clutches. My solution - take little tester bottles. Unfortunately this Tommy Girl tester isn't a spritzer, but one that you have to pour (very cautiously) onto your wrists. If you aren't keen on this idea, plenty of perfume counters have mini spritzer testers which are ideal for your clutch!

The last essential is blotting sheets. Now, my packet looks pretty horrible after being carried around everywhere so I decided not to take a picture. However, the sheets inside the packaging are fab. They don't remove your make-up, just the excess oils on your face leaving no shine without having to use powder. There are so many of them in any drugstore and they aren't even expensive and will last months of partying! The ones I have are some by Kleenex and I know that Boots have their own brand blotting wipes for a really affordable so go have a look!

I hope this has amused you in some way. Til' next time!

Winter Essentials!

I was thinking of adding Autumn/Fall into the title of this blog post but of course it's now Winter! We should know this as the John Lewis, M&S and Coca Cola Christmas adverts are finally shown on television!

Here are just a few essentials that I think are necessary for this season, especially living in the UK's climate! You can of course adjust these items to your personal style or budget so let's gooo!

The first essential has got to be a warm hat! I chose to show you this hat in particular because it's Christmas related and I'm getting too excited, too early! Any hat is a 'must' for this season. I did a blog post on hats so click here if you'd like to read that!

This hat was only £3.50 from Primark and it's adorable!

As well as hats, or if you aren't a 'hat person' then a wool ear-warmer is essential for keeping our ears warm and adding a little something to a cute, Winter outfit! 

This was of course from H&M and was about £4.50, another bargain from the store:P

There's nothing I love more than having a warm hot water bottle beneath my feet and a beautiful scented candle burning. Hot water bottles are a symbol of those cold Winter days where you just stay inside and snuggle up all day!

The candle I've chosen is my new obsession in terms of scents! Urban Outfitters have such lovely candles for £6 which I think is quite reasonable considering it's an expensive store in general so I'm still loving that!

A lot of boys in my age group seem to be addicted to Topman socks and to be fair they are extremely cool! Never fear, it's not only for the boys! Topshop also sell a wide range of socks for women and they have the deal of 3 for £8 so I picked up these Gingerbread socks along with some black and white frilly ones.

If you're looking for something a bit warmer then sleep socks are great. The ones above the gingerbread ones are from Primark and are so snuggly and are brilliant for, well keeping my feet warm really:P I was surprised with the quality of these as they were only £2.50 and they're so soft and warm!

I've talked about this particular pattern in my Tartan Blog post and I now own this tartan scarf from Urban Outfitters. I received this as a gift for my birthday and it's so soft and has quite a variety of colours so it can go with anything! I really recommend a tartan as it's a style statement and will of course keep you warm on chilly walks to town or the countryside.

The last essential is a blanket. My current blanket is a plain white one from Primark. Oh my word. It's so soft and I love getting home and wrapping it around me to keep me warm. It's definitely easier than dragging your duvet all the way to your living room!

There are of course more essentials I could drag on about but the ones I've talked about in this post I feel are the most important as little extras. Of course clothes and shoes are probably the most essential, but these are just small things that make a difference in an outfit or your body temperature:P

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