Wednesday, 4 May 2011

A touch of florals :)

Hey girls!

Just a quick one this afternoon, here's what I wore out for lunch on Monday...

  • White tank - Dorothy Perkins
  • Floral pashmina - Clothing at Tesco
  • Khaki shorts - New Look
I added a pair of tan sandals and a coral cardigan to complete my laid-back look :) I LOVE my floral scarf! It adds a touch of colour to any outfit!

Are you loving florals as much as me at the mo?!

Love,

Sophia

xo

Tuesday, 3 May 2011

NYC Mosaic Face Powder in Pink Cheek Glow!

Hey girls!
I saw the NYC Mosaic Face Powder for the first time on Anna Saccone's blog. She looked stunning wearing it and I fancied trying it for myself :)
It retails for £4.09 and I purchased the shade Pink Cheek Glow :)

Here are my cheeks before...

and after...

Before...
and after...
It's such a lovely shade of pink, I feel like I don't have any blushes like this in my collection! It's really pigmented and only needs one swish of blush to appear!

Just another pic of Pink Cheek Glow...
No7 Colour Calming Primer
Maybelline Pure Mineral Concealer in Natural
Rimmel Exaggerate Liquid Eye-liner in Brown
Avon Color Trend Double Ended Kajal Stick in Brown

FYI, I was wearing...
White tank - Dorothy Perkins
Belt - H&M

I later added a denim jacket and my new A Wear satchel :)

Overall, I love the NYC Mosaic Face Powder; it's a really lovely, girly pink that works well with a pink lip! NYC are currently on a 3 for 2 offer in Superdrug at the moment - pick up some of their Quick Dry nail polishes if you're getting it free! :)

Have you tried NYC products before? What did you think?

Love,

Sophia

xo

Rimmel Lycra Pro nail varnishes from Fragrance Direct!

Hey loves!
I picked up a couple of Rimmel Lycra Pro nail varnishes from Fragrance Direct recently :) After my very successful Fragrance Direct haul, I knew I was in safe hands :) They're only £1 at the moment so it would be rude not to get any! They're probably my favourite nail varnishes as well! I own so many already and they're just so fab!
I bought...

Pink Amazon (£1)

Orange Bliss (£1)
Urban Purple (£1)
Lovely summer colours! Honestly, if you haven't tried Rimmel's Lycra Pro range before, you WON'T be disappointed! Even with Fragrance Direct's £1.95 P&P costs, it's still cheaper than the £4.59 RRP!

Here are some of my current Rimmel Lycra Pro faves...

(From L-R: Celebrity Bash, Beige Style, Ruby Me)

They're gorgeous on-trend colours, have a fat brush (making it really quick to apply) and last days with a good top coat! I use Sally Hansen Diamond Shine :)

Check out my Rimmel Lycra Pro NOTD's here.

Check out £1 Rimmel Lycra Pro on Fragrance Direct here.

Have you tried Rimmel Lycra Pro before? Would you consider it?

Love,

Sophia

xo

High street haul!

Hey gals!

I'm SO impressed with the high street at the moment! Everywhere I go seem to have offers on which draw me in and make me spend my pennies! Not good, although I have picked up some lovely summer goodies :)

NEW LOOK

(20% student discount at the moment!)

Floral crop top - £20
I fell in love with this crop top when I spotted it on the net :) I love the ditsy print design (obvs!) and it looks really cute with a pair of light-wash denim shorts :)

Stone shorts - £19
I have these shorts in Khaki which I basically live in, so I bought them in Stone as I knew I'd make good use of them! I also bought them in Navy but I returned them... Navy's not really my colour! :(

AX Paris floral playsuit - £20
Aah I love love LOVE this! I picked it up on a whim en route to the changing rooms and it fitted perfectly when I tried it on! It's from the brand AX Paris which I've never bought anything from before, but I've had a look on the website and I love loads of their stuff, including this dress :)

Apricot floral dress - £20
I picked this up in New Look Horsham, who knew they sold concessions in there? I actually find it very hard to find dresses in this style because of my bust, but this was very flattering and just the right length as well :) I plan on wearing it to my sister's 18th later this month :)

Stargazer nail varnish in Neon Orange - £2.50
Haha I can't believe I bought this, I'm usually such a neutral-nailed girl! However I spotted Jennifer Lopez (who I am in awe of at the moment!) sporting neon orange nails on American Idol last week, and then I saw Sam from TOWIE wearing them the next day, and so I thought I'd jump on the bandwagon! Not actually sure when I will wear this shade lol, probably with an all black/white outfit!

PRIMARK

Daisy headband - £1
Just thought it was very pretty! :) For £1 you can't really go wrong, eh?

Gold chain necklace - £3.50
Been eyeing up this necklace for a while now, perfect for glamming up a simple maxi dress!

Navy ruffle top - £3
I know I said navy isn't really my colour, but I loved this top and it was the only colour they had! I've since bought it in Peach as well, it just fits really well :) I plan on wearing this with the Stone shorts from New Look (above).

Khaki tie-waist jacket - £21
OK it's not really suitable for summer, but I love the tie-waist and I'll store it in my cupboard for when it gets a bit chillier! :) A bit expensive for Primarni but these jackets retail for 60 odd quid elsewhere!

DOROTHY PERKINS

(20% student discount at the moment!)

Floral oversized top - £7 (SALE)
What a bargain! Not usually one for oversized tops, I'm thinking this needs a bodycon skirt or tight shorts to balance out the oversized-ness! What can I say, I'm mad for florals!

Cream leather clutch - £15
Love this simple nude leather clutch, it will go with ANYTHING! A detachable strap would have come in handy, but beggars can't be choosers!

I'm thrilled with that I bought! I'm usually an avid online shopper but I loved going out there and seeing what bargains I could find on the great British high street :)

Have you shopped the high street recently? What are your favourite shops?

Let me know!

Love,

Sophia

xo

Monday, 2 May 2011

A spot of online shopping!

Hey guys!

I don't know about you but I feel like, with the weather heating up, I have nothing to wear! My friends will question that, but I felt it was time to spruce up my wardrobe with some summertime essentials :) Also, I've been getting loads of promotional emails for 20% off, free delivery etc, so I felt like it was the perfect opportunity! Oh, and before you say anything, I might be a little obsessed with florals. Here's what I purchased online...


Tan leather satchel - £20
Now, I've never bought anything from A Wear before but I'd seen some of their stuff on ASOS, etc. I did an InStyle shopping search for a tan leather satchel, and this baby appeared :) I found a 20% off AND free delivery code online and it was mine! It's the perfect size, and the best bit is that the straps are detachable, so it becomes a perfect clutch bag for the evenings, as well! Result!


Floral skirt - £18

Another online shop I've never bought anything from before, Fashion Union caught my eye because of the prices! It was SO cheap! I loved this floaty skirt for summer days, and I've since spotted that it's been reduced to £8! Typical. It's a teensy bit short at the back though but I love the pattern :)

Coral shoulder dress - £10

Such a bargain! I plan on wearing this on nights out (if I ever go on any!) with tan strappy heels. I love the colour and shoulder embellishment and it fits perfectly.

Oatmeal waterfall cardigan - £6
I spotted this at the last minute, I just figured it would be something to lounge about in the house in :) Ps. They're currently offering 20% off AND free delivery! GO GO GO!


Brave Soul floral skirt - £1o

I exchanged my £5 Clubcard vouchers for £10 Online Clothing vouchers so this skirt was essentially free! :D It was also 10% off at the time which is a bonus! This skirt, although the smallest size, is a little on the large side but figure it can be hoisted in with a waist belt! Lovely pattern and just the right length... :)

F&F Ditsy print palazzo trousers - £18

You may remember my tweet debating whether or not I should invest in a pair of palazzo pants or not! My instinct was right and this pair are too long, however I'm just hoping I can buy a really high pair of heels to wear them with! I love them so much, they're the perfect fit and uber flattering!

F&F Floral pashmina - £5
Just a cute scarf to brighten up a summer's outfit really, it's lovely and soft and I love the colours! Thank you Tesco :)


Floral maxi skirt - £15

Boohoo were offering 20% off AND free delivery at the time so I figured I'd make use of it, would be rude not to really! I'm in love with maxi skirts at the mo, they're so flattering and easy to wear! I plan on teaming this floral print one with a white tank and denim jacket :) and it's the right length as well, woopa!

Kimono style floral playsuit - £20
This is VERY low-cut! Safety pin action will definitely be needed. However I just loved the floral print and kimono style sleeves :) Plan on wearing it with tan plaited belt & sandals...

What do you think of my online purchases? Have you made any online splurges recently?

Let me know! Would love to hear if you are as bad as I am...haha.

Love,

Sophia

xo

Sunday, 1 May 2011

Boot sale bargains!

Hey ladies!
I trotted off to car boot this morning with my Mum and I picked up some amazing bargains! I have no qualms at all with buying stuff from car boots as I sell my stuff there all the time! It's just like eBay but without the P&P charges/seller costs! Here's what I found...

FASHION


Tan leather biker boots - £2.50

These were an absolute STEAL! I've been looking for a pair of tan leather biker boots for ages as I lived in my black ones all winter! I spotted these in the corner of my eye, tried them on and they were perfect! :)

Floral top - 75p (TU at Sainsbury's)

Just a lovely oversized top to wear with leggings or denim shorts in the summer months, bargain price as well!

White denim shorts - 75p (H&M)

I wouldn't usually wear these but I was on the hunt for some shorts and these were calling my name! A little on the snug side but actually go really with the floral top (above).

Gold necklace - 50p
Just a cute chain necklace to wear with strapless dresses etc! Very my style :)


BEAUTY

Wash bag - 50p (Boots)
A girl can never have too many wash bags! This is wipe clean one as well which is perfect for taking into the shower etc. It also has some handy compartments inside :)

The Body Shop Satsuma Body Polish (BN!) - £1

I've used this body scrub before and I absolutely love it! It smells delicious and it retails for £9 so this is an absolute bargain! Perfect for a good pre-tanning full body scrub!

Benefit Creaseless Cream Shadow in RSVP - £1 (Sample size)
I've been looking at getting a Creaseless Cream Shadow for a while now, and this seemed like a good way of trying one out!
RSVP is actually one of the shades I've been looking out for so I was really pleased to find it today!

I swatched it on my hand and it's a really lovely creamy gold colour, however I was most impressed as after about a minute it was completely stuck to my hand! It wouldn't rub off at all! I can only imagine it's as effective on your eyelids!

Clinique Superbalm Moisturising Gloss in Grapefruit - £1
I've never used any Clinique lip products before but I've heard great things about them! This seemed lovely and moisturising :)
I probably wouldn't recommend buying lip products at boot sales but it does actually look really nice on the lips...
That's all I picked up today, but I managed to spend only £8! Can you believe it, for all that!

Check out my other boot sale hauls here and here.

Have you picked up any boot sale bargains recently?

Love,

Sophia

xo

NOTD: Rimmel 60 Seconds - Rose Libertine

Hey loves!

Today I've been rocking this shade from Rimmel on my nails!

(Rimmel 60 Seconds in Rose Libertine)

I just fancied something a little more girly, sometimes I just have days like that :) As the name suggests, it's super quick to dry and only needed 2 coats! I've used my Sally Hansen Diamond Shine top coat from my Fragrance Direct haul to stop it from chipping :)

Check out some of my other Rimmel nail polishes in my NOTD Archive!

What are you wearing on your nails today?

Love,

Sophia

xo