James Bay

Concerts, probably one of the hardest events to dress for, well in my eyes anyway. You want to be comfortable, practical, not too dressy, but not too casj and of course still look stylish just to add to the list. I also find depending on what kind of artist your going to see can influence your outfit choice too. I went to see James Bay (AMAZING by the way) therefore wanted my outfit to have more of an indie/rock feel to it. 

Double denim is 100% making a come back! I've been wanting to try the look out on myself for so long now and knew this was the perfect opportunity for some double denim vibes. I LOVED it as soon as I put it on, it ticked all the boxes. Denim is such a timeless classic you can very rarely go wrong with it unless your Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake (bad denim vibes).

 My shirt is new from Zara and cost me only £20, such a reasonable price for one of the few items in your wardrobe that will never go out of fashion. Get stocking up on your denims girls they last a lifetime!

New trainers again, I know, but look at them they are sooo delish I couldn't help myself! They were the perfect partner for this outfit, adding a bit of funky colour. Nothing looks better then a fresh pair of shoes!

I can't find this exact pair on their website anymore, but they have so many different styles to chose from you can get ones to suit your own personal taste.

As they say save the best till last and this absolute beauty is better then the best...

I have been after this jacket for too long now. However, luck was on my side as I found it just at the right time, because I knew this quirky little number would team up so nicely with my double denim look. As much as I was in love with my outfit I'm not a plain Jane kind of girl so this jacket was just what I needed to add a pop of colour and fun to my outfit. 

They also do it in a baby blue colour for those of you that aren't as wild with your colours.

Outfit details:

Denim shirt- HERE

Jeans (similar)- HERE

Trainers- HERE

Leather Jacket- HERE

I'm SO in love with my new hair I have to give it a mention. I've wanted ombre for so long I was just waiting for my hair to grow a decent length for the style. I also had my first blow dry definitely won't be my last, I wish I could have one everyday!

Check out Ri'style on Facebook to see more of her amazing hairdressing:

www.facebook.com/Ristyle

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Lairy Leopard

I am all for clothing that's a bit lairy and fun, but when I received this two piece at the weekend from LASULA I regretted it straight away. To be honest chav was the first thing that come to my mind, no offence all you chavstas out there we all know I am secretly a chav at heart, but this was way too much for me. I didn't read the returns policy before I purchased my item (who actually does) and because my item was sale it meant it couldn't be returned or exchanged, I was gutted. So the only option was to turn this bad situation into a good one.

 I knew I couldn't let an outfit go to waste and all this needed was a touch of styling.

I played around a lot with all my clothes until I found the best outfits, this one is definitely my most favourite of them all. 

This is one half of the lairy leopard 2 piece, the fit is perfect and they are SO comfy! I'm wearing them with just a simple denim shirt from Zara which I LOVE, because of the cute pussy bow detailing, it adds that girly touch to an absolute classic. A denim shirt is a wardrobe must have for all and you can never have too many in my eyes. Unfortunately mine is from last year, but I have found one nearly identical on ASOS, and it's cheaper then what I paid for mine, winning! (link below)

I've kept the outfit nice and casual and worn my beloved Huaraches with it. You can easily change the shoes to give the outfit a whole different look.

Outfit details:

Denim shirt (similar)- HERE

I chose to style the trousers up a couple of times, because there was so many different options I could've blabbered on for days. 

This time I've teamed them up with a simple white slogan tee as they are so popular right now and I don't think they ever get old. I've had this one for about 3 years now and still love it. They are an easy grab and go outfit and perfect to tone down these lairy trousers. This tee is from River Island and they re-make slogan tees every year at reasonable prices too! 

This is a definite casual look so trainers were the perfect match.

Outfit details:

T-shirt (similar)- HERE

I found there wasn't much I could show you with the top, so I kept it pretty simple. I'm wearing the comfiest jeans ever from River Island; Molly style, I highly recommend them. They have such a wide range of styles on their website to suit all personal tastes. Again my lovely trainers had to make an appearance, but I have chose the pastel ones this time to add contrast. 

This top can be taken from day to night very easily, I think a plain leather trouser with a court shoe heel would look amazing with it, or even some culottes and flat forms for a more summery look. Just kept the bottom half simple and let the top do the talking.

Outfit details:

Jeans- HERE

This is the Lairy leopard 2 piece together and even though it is too much I must admit it is slowly growing on me. Festival season is fast approaching and I think this could definitely be pulled off in that type of environment.

So moral of the story is, if you aren't happy with your purchase never return until you have done a little styling trial with everything in your wardrobe. Mix and match stuff, play around and find what works for you to make even the not so good outfits the best.

Check out LASULAS website for on trend clothing at great prices:

www.lasula.co.uk

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Newness

Lounge suits, whoever come up with these comfy bad boys is my best friend already. What more could you want? They're just as comfy as pyjamas and you can still look stylish in such an effortless way.

Camouflage is making a comeback and is another one of my loves at the moment, so when I found a lounge suit in a camouflage pattern I was sold instantly. I purchased my lounge suit from Milk and Diamonds (2nd one in 2 months, I just can't get enough of their range). 

It was perfect for my chilled out Saturday, I wish I could wear one everyday!

(Apologies about the horrible creases in my image not very professional I know but, my new backdrop arrived Saturday morning and I rushed around so much to set it up I didn't have time to iron the material, so I just took a risk and used it anyway. Definitely a weekend full of ironing for me coming up.)

I have teamed my tracksuit up with the most perfect coloured trainers you could find, lilac. I can't stop looking at them when I've got them on. Can trainers be pretty? If so mine are the prettiest of them all.

 "Typical Essex girl trainers" "Follow the crowd" I don't care, my new love is huaraches. Mainly, because they're SO comfy and everyone that knows me, knows anything that is comfy and fashionable is always a bit of me. 

I've had so many compliments on the colour of them, it is honestly so beautiful and perfect for spring/summer. They also come in a delicious baby blue colour that is just as amazing. A pair in every pastel colour will do just fine for me.

Outfit details:

Tracksuit- HERE

Trainers- HERE

I hope all the mums had a lovely mothering Sunday, I know my Mum did as she spent it with me the lucky lady.
With us having a nice chilled out dinner with our closest family members I decided to go for a very casual outfit. I wore this fabulous roll neck (can never go wrong with a roll neck) from Primark, which I must admit, I hesitated to buy a couple of weeks ago and I am glad I did as luck was on my side. When I went back on Friday it had been reduced down to £3 and there was one size 8 left! That in my eyes is what you call meant to be.
The jeans I'm wearing are my favourite pair and are quite a recent buy from Topshop. They tend to remake jean styles throughout the seasons so I'm sure you'll be able to get your hands on something pretty similar. They fit perfectly, I love the colour and the frayed ankle grazer bottom makes a great partner with a pair of trainers.

I must admit I am a little chavvy at heart and that still comes out in some of my fashion today. Only slightly though, you definitely won't see me in three stripes, trainers and hoops on a day to day basis.

As it was mothers day and my outfit was a bit plain Jane, I decided to add my mums gorgeous gold bear chain, it's so adorable! It's a nice little touch to a simple outfit like this and can be easily done yourself with junk jewellery. Chains/long necklaces are so easy to find these days. A good necklace and a roll neck is one of the best combinations.

Outfit details:

Jeans (similar)- HERE

As always stay tuned for more fashion posts.

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BareFaced Beauty

Make up definitely isn't my forte, but I just couldn't resist sharing my new beauty products with you.  I'm now obsessed with the mineral make up brand:  BareFaced Beauty, thanks to my lovely sister-in-law as she was the one that introduced me to this amazing range.

As you can see in the images below my skin isn't great. I have suffered with severe acne since my early teens and now being 20 I have only just begun to see major improvements to my skin. No change in my daily routine just a simple change of make up, happy days for me!

The thought of just a mineral powder being able to cover up your skin so well, especially when having acne does seem a little unbelievable. Trust me, I wasn't even sold to the idea at first, but you will honestly be amazed. It makes my skin look absolutely flawless! It even managed to impress my other half and I quote "I wish I could get away with wearing make up so my skin could look that good." If a boys won over by make up then I think BareFaced Beauty is definitely a winner.

MY MAKE UP BAG:

Left to right: 

Angled face brush; perfect for applying your blush HERE

 Retractable kabuki brush; I use this to apply my foundation and finishing powder, also great brush for on the go HERE

Mineral finishing powder; helps improve that already flawless look HERE

Mineral foundation; comes in 20 different shades HERE

Mineral bluser; beautiful blush to finish off your air brushed look, also has 7 different shades HERE

There are of course more items available on the website from lipsticks, eye shadows, more brush options etc. 

*Website shown below pictures*

 
                                                                           BEFORE:

AFTER:

Such a natural look and how glowing! I absolutely love it and would highly recommend to anyone, it's reasonably priced and most importantly so much better for the skin. You just can't go wrong!

Check out their website for more information on their brand and products;

https://www.barefacedbeauty.co.uk/

Now one thing I most definitely couldn't live without: LASHES! What girl doesn't love there lashes long, dark and thick? Obviously to get that kind of look fake is the only option, unless you were blessed at birth with perfect eyelashes that is.

 I, myself wear individual russian volume eyelashes and get them infilled every 2-3 weeks.

The pictures shown below are what my lashes looked like before my infills. They had been left 3 weeks and still look that amazing, how?! That is all down to my lovely eyelash technician Teresa Fox, who runs her own beauty business; Fox's lashes. Don't be fooled by the name Fox's does everything from nails, waxing, massages, tinting and spray tanning. Basically everything to meet your beauty needs at the most reasonable and affordable prices you'll find.

BEFORE INFILLS:

AFTER INFILLS:

Infill day is without a doubt my most favourite time of the month. My lashes look lush, long and full, couldn't do it without Fox though. She does the best lashes in Essex, she'll make you feel comfortable and at ease too, I honestly can't fault her! 

For more information about Foxs check out her Facebook page and get in contact:

FOXS FACEBOOK

***It's pay day and I've been shopping! Stay tuned for my next blog on my new buys.***

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