Umberto Giannini ~ Volume & Repair

Making the most of boots offer on at the moment! All Umberto Giannini products are 3 for £12! Bargin! My hairs been a tad needy latley! So I thought I would give it a little treat. Firstly let's talk about the MEND MY HAIR therepy intensive damage repair 5in1 hair oil..

    RRP £7.99

Great if your a lover of blow drying or heat styling. MEND MY HAIR is one of the newest group of hair products by Umberto Giannini and this hair oil is just what my hair needed! It's hard to find a good oil that doesn't lie to heavy on the hair and make it look greasy, I'm so fussy! this has to be the second I've used and loved! It's the perfect blend of oils and nutrients to deliver 5 results in 1 product AMAZING!!! 

Strengthens & Repairs♡

Smooths & Softens♡

Conceals split ends♡

Tames & Controls♡

Adds shine♡

The product is to be applied after shampooing and conditioning, a little goes a long way so you only need a small amount. Work thorough wet hair then dry and style as normal. This can also be used as a finishing product after styling for a little added nourishment, makes hair super silky smooth also smells lovely has a sort of lavender scent.

Glam Hair - Princess Purrfect Hot Styler Spray..

   RRP £6.00

For hair as perfect as a princess! This hot styler spray locks in shape to any hair style. With long lasting hold but at the same time being super flexable! Holds like a hairspray yet smooths frizz like a serum, guess you could say your getting 2 for the price of 1 with this baby! Stylists describe it as 'A universal styler that makes any style happen' being a stylist myself I completely agree.

Not forgeting the main aspect of this hot styler spray.. It also protects the hair against UV and heat damage from all styling tools be it blow drying, curling straightening or waving. Unlike most other heat protecting products this has a spray applicator rather than a pump, this allows the product to distribute evenly through the hair without wetting it. Smells lush too! Who doesn't want they're hair to smell good?!

How to use: Spray dry hair from approximatley 15cms away before using any heat. Taking a section at a time I spray then style, can be sprayed on to the finished style for a flexible hold.

Incredible Body - Old School Setting Lotion For BIG Hair...

   RRP £5.49

When it comes to my hair bigger is most definatly better! I love the look of big voluminous styles. 

Bringing back the 50's where everyone was a fan of volume this Old School Setting Lotion For Big Hair helps give your hair a little oomph! A perfect power trip to your rollers! 

How to use: Spray sparingly on to damp/towel dried hair and comb through. Following this step if your not a fan of rollers you can blowdry and style as desired. Me being a lover of that extra bit of volume took the roller approach. The rollers I use are from www.sleepinrollers.co.uk I will be putting a separate post up about these beautiful body givers real soon! 

Spraying each individual section lightly as I go along and following by another light sprits over to finish. I sometimes add a little bit of heat with my dryer too! Just to help the setting process. 

If you have tried and loved any of Umberto Giannini hair products or have any other brands that you recomend I'd love for you to leave a comment and let me know♡

xxx

Mac Lipstick Collection♡

Hi beauty's! Don't know about you but I feel that no makeup look is fully complete without a good lippy! Mac being one of my favourite brands and slowly becoming an obsession of mine. The colour pay off and formula of the product inside these beautiful black bullets is amazing!!! In my opinion every makeup lover needs to own at least one just to apprichiate how perfect they are! They retail at £15 and are worth every penny! I am now hooked to the point where I struggle to go into the store and leave empty handed! My collection is quickly growing over time and as a lipstick lover myself I'm always looking at posts like this to look at swatches and help me get a better idea what shades to buy. So I thought that I would share with you what I have so far and tell you a bit about each one.

From left: CremeCup, Creme'd'Nude, Viva Glam Nicki, Pink Nouveau, Girl about town, Show Orchid, Impassioned, Chatterbox, Coral bliss, Rebel.

 

Let's start with my all time favourite...

Creme Cup | Finish - Cremesheen

Colour - Neutral soft baby pink

Well.. You can definatly see this little baby has been my favourite judging by the tiny amount left in the tube! The colour is so versatile and easily complements any skin tone! This shade even got my mum hooked!!! The neutral baby pink looks beautiful on the lips, Doesn't wash you out and the creamy formula!!! Uhhhh♡♡♡ Cremesheen is by far my favourite formula of them all, it almost feels as though it's moisturising your lips as you wear it. This shade will always have a little place in my heart.

Creme'd'Nude | Finish - Cremesheen

Colour - Neutral pale beige

Being a Cremesheen Creme'd'Nude also feels super moisturising on the lips. It's a gorgeous subtle nude colour with pale beige undertones. I was recommended this shade by a lady that works in the mac store, originally I went in to purchase Mac 'Myth' she explained to me because I'm quite tanned, being one of the palest matte nudes it make me look a little 'dead' which is not a good look! She then suggested Creme'd'Nude to me, instantly when I tried it I knew that I loved it!!! Lush colour to rock a nude lip without washing yourself out.

Viva Glam Nicki | Finish - Satin

Colour - Coral Pink, Peach undertones.

(Limited Edition)

This colour is so sooo pretty! Perfect for spring/summer! Fab buy as the whole entire selling price of this lipstick went towards Mac HIV/Aids fund to raise awareness. The colour is a rather vibrant Coral pink with peach/yellow undertones. It's a satin finish which is kind of a mixture between a matte and a Cremesheen with no gloss or shimmer, it applies evenly and wears for hours.

Pink Nouveau | Finish - Satin

Colour - Pretty pink (blue undertones).

Mac describes this colour as a 'bright pink' I'd say it's more of a mid tone pink with its slight blue undertones, it's a bold colour that draws the right amount of attention to the lips. Can be pulled off by both darker and lighter skin tones. This has been my go to shade this spring as it's wearable even on a rainy day! And in wales we get plenty of those! Very pigmented and doesn't dry out the lips.

Girl About Town | Finish - Amplified

Colour - Bright Fuchisia

(Blue undertones)

Bright and beautiful Fuchisia pink with slight blue undertone, deep vibrant colour, applies so smooth! With up to 4-6 hours colour pay off! As this shade is an amplified finish it can get pretty drying to the lips so I would recommend pairing with a gloss or applying a moisturising lip butter before application.

Show Orchid | Finish - Amplified 

Colour - Vibrant Fuchisia pink with an iridescent purple sheen.

Definatly an eye catching shade! This colour has summer written all over it! Extremely pigmented and applies beautifully. This lipstick literally feels as though it lasts forever on my lips, even after it's faded out it leaves behind a pretty pink stain. Has a slight glossy shimmer finish. Again being an amplified finish it may dry the lips a tad so pair with maybe a gloss or prep with a moisturising lip butter.

Impassioned | Finish - Amplified

Colour - Bright (almost neon) Red/Pink with Coral undertones.

Perfect mixture of Red and Pink tones with a slight hint of coral, this lippy also screams out summer! it's vibrant, opaque colour glides gorgeously on to the lips, almost feels creamy to apply. This colour also leaves a slight stain on the lips, wears for hours! Even still visible after eating! Again being amplified I would recomend a lip butter or top with gloss.

Chatterbox | Finish - Amplified 

Colour - Bright cool toned pink.

This baby is one of my most recent purchases, this pretty pink shade is also perfect for summer! It's quite a neutral but vibrant colour comparing it to the other amplified colours I have, feels so creamy to apply also feels less drying than the other more vibrant amplified shades.

Coral Bliss | Finish - Cremesheen

Colour - Neutral Coral peach with pink and yellow undertones.

Coral has been my obsession this spring/summer so needless to say a peachy coral lippy had to be purchased! Been searching high and low for what I would class as the perfect coral lip for a while and finally I think I may have found just that! I was recommended 'Coral Bliss' by mac And I instantly fell in love with it! Being a Cremesheen it feels almost moisturising to wear and glides over the lips like a charm! Being that it's not as long wearing as some of the other finishes but still lasts around 3 hours with a very glossy finish.

Rebel | Finish - Satin

Colour - Deep Berry/Plum toned Red

Amazing statement lipstick! Looks Can be deceiving with this one! It looks a little scary and dark in the tube, but when applied oh my goodness it's gorge! It's the perfect mixture of Red/Plum with pink/purple undertones, perfect fall colour! Super pigmented, stains the lips for a good 4-6 hours. Being a satin finish it's not drying to the lips either, Bonus! 

What's your favourite Mac lipstick?

Any recommendations? I'd love to know so feel free to leave a comment♡

Happy Thursday! 

          xxx

 

Holiday haul | 2014☼

Hi sweets! Summer is creeping up on us pretty quick! So it's time to pack away the winter wardrobe and start adding the bright pretty summer colours and patterns in it's place..

I've stocked up pretty early this year as I do have a holiday coming up real soon, so I thought I'd share some of the things I have bought with you all:)

Floral cord trousers | Riverisland

Bright, vibrant and beautiful♡ Instantly fell in love with these babies! I've been loving floral print this spring so as soon as I seen riverisland stock these high waisted beauty's I had to have them! They're so versatile because of the colours in them, they go with almost anything and can be dressed up or down. 

RRP £38.00

Neon coral jelly sandals | Primark

Yes I caved and jumped on to the jelly sandal bandwagon! As a child they were all the craze, a complete from the past making a come back!!! I never expected to buying myself a pair at the age of 22, madness! Still cute though.

I have seen these exact ones being sold online for £15 so get to primark for them ladies!!! They come in a variety of different colours including glitter, heeled or flat like these ones.

RRP £4.00

Pretty Pink Princess bikini | www.prettypinkprincess.co.uk

What's a holiday without a good bikini right!?? I splurged a little on this beauty but it was so worth it..

I've had my eye on this amazing pink one with a scrunch bum and sparkle bow detail for ages omgggg! It's like me in a bikini! This style and colour is called the pretty pandora pink, though the style does come in a vary of other colours too! Such as aqua, black and red. You can now also choose the colour bow you have on your bikini which is a new feature to the website.

It's a tie bikini so you can adjust the size of the back and around the neck for the most comfortable fit. The top is slightly padded with a large crystalised bow in the centre. Designed for natural and enhansed bust and fit like a glove.

The bottoms are a scrunch bum, which gives a more rounder pert look to the bum, the sparkly bow is situated at the top of the bottoms, these also have tie sides so are easily adjustable to size. 

I'm so excited to wear this it is unreal!!!

The quality is amazing, it fits beautifully! 

Perfection in a bikini!

RRP £45.00

Black and white floral playsuit | Primark

This lovely little bargin is the perfect daytime playsuit! Strappy with lightweight cotton and elasticated waist band perfect for popping over your bikini to walk to the beach. It has a triangle cut out detail on the back which I thought was cute too! And for the price you can't really go wrong!

RRP £5.00

Floral pattern bodycon dress | Primark

Beautiful floral bodycon dress with cropped sleves! This figure hugging number is perfect for setting that summer feel to your wardrobe! Contrasting pinks, purples, peach and green sooo pretty! And so cheep you would no believe! Pair with sandals for a put together looking outfit in seconds!

RRP £5.00

Neon pink strap cami top | Riverisland

Paired perfectly with a pair of shorts this chic layering piece is the perfect item to be a permanent resistant in anyone's summer wardrobe! Featuring a v neck and double straps with metal detail♡

RRP £12

Aviator sunglasses | Riverisland

When it comes to a good pair of sunnies I'm pretty fussy, I like to keep it simple.. These aviators were just perfect! Subtle metallic pearl pastel pink arms with simple rose gold detail and frame and monochrome lenses 

Simply lushous!!!

RRP £10

Neon pink, blue, green floral cami strap top | www.dollywoodboutique.co.uk

Soo so sooo pretty! Light weight floral layered floaty cami top with cross straps and elasticated back. It is cropped so looks perfect paired with high waisted shorts or jeans!

RRP £15

Neon orange aztec dungarees | 

www.saboskirt.com

Well HELLO!!! These are pretty bright but wow! ..I'm clearly loving neons for summer! Lovely and bright and look a beautiful contrast with a tan. These are pretty baggy in size so I'm glad I ordered the small, though that is the style of them. Cute quirky aztec pattern going on 

Good quality material.

RRP £28.95

Note: The website is listed in dollars

$48.00

Floral daisy bun ring | Riverisland

Cute hair day! Minus the effort, just pop this beauty around your bun and out you go! Simple, elasticated, pretty!

RRP £5.00

Purse | Riverisland

Floral pink/coral laser cut out purse with gold tone detail, metal bar trim and clip top fastening. Love love love the colour of this! not going to go in to to much detail as this item is out of stock now. Searched high and low for this baby!

RRP £17

Flower head garland | Newlook

Elasticated rope effect head band with pretty red roses, the perfect finishing piece to a pretty summer hair do! Also great for keeping your hair out of your face, gorgeous! 

RRP £3.99

That's all so far lovelies!

Have a nice weekend xo

New | Clinique cheek pop blushes | Spring 2014❁

New to Clinique's spring 2014 collection these absolutely gorgeous daisy patterned blushes! 

They sold me almost instantly! I always gravitate towards pretty packaging & products, and it's not only the pan that these babies look great!<3

I'm normally a bronzer kind of girl but latley I'm finding myself reaching for a blush too finish off my makeup look. Cheek pops come in four perfectly different shades to match any need..

01 - Ginger pop, a rosey shade with a brown undertone and a sparkle of rose gold 

02 - Peach pop, a warm peachy shade absolutely perfect for summer! With a golden glowy sheen.

03 - Berry pop, a matte bright berry toned pink.

04 - Plum pop, a Plum pink with bluey undertones and a beautiful silver glow running through.

At first the beautiful vibrant colours looked a little on the scary side and I was worried that I might have to be careful when applying, not to apply them to heavy, Well who was i to judge! I couldn't have been more wrong! 

The amazing silky smooth formula makes them so easy to work with and very easily blendable, adds a gorgeous effortless subtle colour that looks so natural yet buildable with a satin powderless finish that lasts all day long!

The first one that I purchased was 02 Peach pop to try out and I instantly fell in love! It didn't take long before I had to purchase the other three too finish the collection. I highly recommend these blushes to every girl this spring/summer! 

Although I do love them all, My overall favourite has to be peach pop!

I would say probably because of the beautiful golden glow it leaves on the cheeks along with the subtle hint of peach! I'm absolutely loving the colour peach this spring!!! Looks gorgeous with a tan. 

RRP £16.50

Have a good weekend lovelies xx

Lelli Kelly for teens!

Hi beauty's brand new to blogging so bare with me! Anyways... Ohh em gee! Aren't these just the cutest things ever!!! Yes you are seeing right! not only are they making these unique quirky shoes for little ones, they are now making them for teens/adults! Needless to say I had to have them right away! 

I have a thing for shoes that stand out, and these do exactly that. Every time I have worn them out I always get told how cute they are or asked where I got them. there will be a website coming really soon but I got mine from www.jakeshoes.co.uk you can also get them from schuh stores.

They come in a variety of different pretty hand beaded styles and patterns, I instantly fell in love with the gorgeous floral white pair! known as (Freya). 

As you can see they arrive in the prettiest box to match! Ahhhhh!! 

My friends fell in love with them too! In fact it didn't take long before they jumped onto the bandwagon. They are priced around £59.99 and definatly worth the buy! They're comfortable, super cute and machine washable! 

xo