Sunday 18 May 2014

THE BURTON HAUL

So over the weekend I was very naughty ... That's right folks I went shopping!! Me and my beautiful mum spent most of Saturday running a few errands and then we ended up at Outfit in Thurmaston, Leicester. It's not normal for me to find quite a few bits when I go shopping, I always end up picking one or two items! So the fact that I had a handful of stuff to take the fitting rooms was a surprise! Now I did put a few things back however I'm sure they will soon be in my wardrobe anyway! Here's what came along with me to the checkout.

           

So I ended up getting four T-shirts in total! There's a bit of a theme as you can probably tell! All-over prints are really on trend at the moment, they're everywhere! I got three with a floral print and one with an aztec/tribal print. The first is super colourful, its almost hawaiian? It has an ombre colour way, starting off white and finishing in a lovely pale blue! The next is a deep purple leaf print, which I love! It also comes in a really nice rust colour but they didn't have it in my size *sad face* I then picked up a top with a grainy blue fabric that has a gorgeous white floral print. The final top is in a deep blue with a black aztec/tribal print, I saw this top quite a while ago and I fell in love instantly so its really no surprise that it came home with me!

    

I then got two shirts! One is in a light denim with a geometric pattern, I think this would be really nice to layer over one of the T-shirts I bought or with a crisp plain white tee! I love the fact that the shirt has wooden effect buttons, it makes the shirt feel more casual and I think it would work really well with brown boots to match! The second shirt is in a grainy black fabric with an almost oriental print. It looks amazing with a black tee underneath and some coral shorts! Perfect for the summer!

Let me know if you guys are loving what Burton have out at the moment, because I know I am! A massive thank you to my amazing mum who treated me to all these lovely goodies!

Blue Dip Floral T-Shirt | Purple All-Over Floral T-Shirt | Blue All-Over Floral T-Shirt | Navy Tribal Printed T-Shirt | Denim Diamond Printed Shirt | Black Floral Shirt


Sunday 4 May 2014

THE BATHROOM SHELF

Oh, the elusive bathroom shelf! I find myself buying way too many products, some that never make it into my daily routine ... shoot, some of them never even end up being used! *naughty me* However for the first time in quite a while, I have thrown away all the clutter and have almost perfected 'The Bathroom Shelf', now obviously I have a few extra bits and bobs but I thought it would be quite nice to show you guys what I tend to use on a daily/weekly basis!

*Disclaimer - Shelf Does Not Always Look This Good*

VO5 Extreme Style, Matt Clay - This has been a staple for me ever since I started styling my hair up, which was way back when I was in Secondary School. I was never a fan of standard 'wet look' hair gel that every teenage boy seemed to be using at the time! It left my hair very crispy looking ... not a good look! So I constantly found myself hunting for the perfect hair product! I went through quite a few brands and types until I came across this clay from VO5 and I have honestly never bought anything different since! 

VO5 Strong Hold Hairspray - Now I never really have a go-to hairspray, I like to pick up a different one each time I run out. I am currently using this massive one from VO5. It has a pretty good hold, its not too strong but it has enough hold in it to keep the oomph in your hair!

Schwarzkopf Got2B, 2 Sexy Big Volume Mousse - First things first, this stuff smells amazing! When I picked it up I was really intrigued because its the first 'spray mousse' which unfortunately did not amuse for long. It has quite a strong hold and tends to be a tad sticky if you use too much so I always use a small amount. Other than that it's definitely something I am going to buy again!

Elizabeth Arden, Visible Difference Moisturiser - I find it quite hard to find a good moisturiser, they either end up to greasy or too dry *weird right?* but then I came across this moisturiser from Elizabeth Arden and I must say it is really good! For me its the right texture its not too wet, and is quite thick so you only need a small amount. The only thing I'm not a fan of is the scent, Its grassy? I think! It definitely smells fresh and like nature! So its not too bad!

The Body Shop, Grapefruit Body Butter - I'm quite lazy when it comes to properly moisturising, so I find the best thing to use are the body butters from The Body Shop! Mainly because they smell heavenly but also because they are a good moisturiser. They are a tad wet at first but as soon as you have worked it into your skin it sinks in right away, which is a real plus point because I really don't like it when a moisturiser sits on your skin and makes you feel like you have to wait for it to dry!

Burt's Bees, Grapefruit Lip Balm - As you can probably tell I have a thing about grapefruit! I am in love with this lip balm! My lips tend to get dry really quickly and so I always need a good lip balm! There was a time when I would always have a tin of vaseline or a tube of calmex on me but then when I came across Burt's Bees I was super impressed! I picked up two types, Grapefruit (refreshing) and Pomegranate (replenishing) . I found the Pomegranate quite waxy and so It didn't do very much for my lips however the Grapefruit one is amazing. It leaves my lips feeling soft and refreshed! 

Garnier, Micellar Cleansing Water - I like taking care of my skin and I didn't own a cleanser before but I started reading up on it and I heard quite a bit on Bioderma and was really interested in the benefits. I wanted to try something similar and so I picked up this micellar water from Garnier! Now I cant compare it to Bioderma because I haven't tried it but I really like using this! I normally pop a bit onto a cotton pad use it before I head to bed, it leaves my skin feeling really clean and refreshed and If I'm still feeling a little grubby in the morning I'll use a tad in the morning as well!

Superdrug, SuperBerry Exfoliating Mud Mask - Anyone who knows me will know I love a good face mask, and so when Superdrug released a new range of face masks I knew I had to pop in and pick one up! I went for the SuperBerry one because it smelled really good! I'm yet to try the others in the range however I am 50/50 on this mask! I like the fact that it is an exfoliating mask and once I have washed it off there is a visible difference however when it is sitting on my face it really burns! Now I have no idea if this is supposed to happen and it doesn't leave my skin red or patchy so I don't think its a reaction however there has to be a reason for it! Other than that I would say it is a pretty good mask!


Hope you guys enjoyed this post! Let me know if you have tried any of the things above or have any suggestions!