Velvet Lashes: pink

Wednesday, 27 August 2014

OOTD: Check mate

Here is an outfit to help inspire, black and white check trousers from Boohoo, pink shoes from New Look, Crop top from Topshop and a chain from Primark.

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A xx

A fun outfit with a funky print twist. A bralet from New Look under a ASOS vest top teamed with pink bow New Look shoes and Next jeans, love this combo! If like me you don't feel confident to rock the crop top or bralet alone then grab a vest top to fling over the top with jeans for a relaxed feel.

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A xx

Review: KIKO Lipstick

Hello Loveys,

Its been a rainy day in these parts of the UK, and its summer! I have a review for you today on the KIKO Lipstick, an Italian brand that have recently come to the UK.

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The lipstick I chose was from the Life In Rio Exotic range which they released for spring summer. The range is bright and bold with a mixture of corals and pinks with gold metallic packaging, and as per usual I chose the pink- Voluptuous Pink. This lipstick is moisturising, it is creamy and has great pigmentation. I applied this and instantly fell in the love with the bold colour and the glide on creamy formula, it needed reapplying like most lipsticks, but is a lipstick I will be using again and again over the next few months.

Here is a swatch of the lipstick, such a pretty pink that can be built up to a deep colour that leaves your lips soft and dreamy.

Have you tried KIKO?

A xx

Review: Makeup Revolution Blusher and Highlighter!

Hello loveys,

So if you haven't already heard here is a new makeup brand on the scene Makeup Revolution, a brilliant affordable brand so on the bandwagon I went.

I purchased the powder blushes in Hot! and Treat! which is only...wait for it.....£1!! Hot powder blush is a hot shade of pink, bright and gorgeous, perfect for summer whilst Treat is a beautiful coral shade. The only thing that isn't great is the packaging which is quite flimsy and the lid can break away with ease but for £1 I am not going to complain. I swatched the blushes and couldn't believe the pigmentation so got straight to applying them to the apples of my cheeks, they applied with ease and you don't need a lot at all! I love that they are matte, I would highly recommend these as they are beautiful and feel high end rather then highstreet.

Hot!

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Treat!

The next product is the highlighter in peach lights, a pretty highlighter that yet again is amazing for only £3.00, it has flimsy packaging but amazing pigmentation. Again, you don't need a lot and a little goes a long way. I adore this shade, it has a hint of peach running through it that highlights your cheekbones and brow bones beautifully, you also get a lot for your money! I would highly recommend this.

Would love your views! Thanks for reading.

A xd

Vintage Interior Inspiration: The Bedroom

Hi Loveys,

I did a recent post on some images that inspired me within the home, originally my blog was intended for interior as that is an area I am obsessed with so after the success of my recent post I have decided to do a series on interior inspiration and today it is what inspires me for the bedroom.

All images are taken from Google.

I adore soft colours, draped fabrics and glamorous accessories, this bedroom speaks all those things to me!

This bedroom has a very clean yet feminine feel to it.

Floral fabrics always entice me, teamed with a glass chandelier and you are onto a winner!

This is such a clever idea, take a vintage suitcase and use it to display your favourite items, this image is actually a wedding display but imagine this in your bedroom with your favourite photos or jewellery.

Wow is all I can say with this image, an effortless room oozing with glamour and muted tones.

This is what I define as romantic French, it isn't "shabby chic" with chintz floral fabric, its ruffles, white linen and vintage accessories that make this room as beautiful as it is.

This image shows an unusual display above the bed, a collection of vintage lingerie, why not hang a display of your collection of maybe vintage dresses or bags.

Rachel Ashwell is a designer I Love, I adore her use of colours and fabrics, she is the woman who pretty much started "Shabby Chic" not Cath Kidston but the vintage inspired romantic shabby chic that I adore, don't get me wrong I do like some Cath Kidston items but to me it isn't what I see as vintage inspired, its floral and pretty but Rachel Ashwell is romantic and it can appear as though she has picked it up from a French vintage market. See below her bed linen that I also have on my bed, its such a stunning simple design.

Fairy lights can make any room romantic, soft lighting can add warmth and a fell of comfort to any room especially when placed amongst fabric.

What do you think? How do you like a bedroom to look?

A xx

OOTD: In love with flowers....Topshop.

Hello Loveys!

Here is an OOTD, this was an outfit I loved and cant wait to wear again! I posted on Instagram and many of you liked it, so here it is! This was worn at my fathers 60th birthday meal, huge thanks to my parents for this outfit they bought me for christmas, my mama is tres fashionable!

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Outfit is Topshop

Shoes are New Look.

A xx

Review: Clinique Chubby Stick!

Hey Loveys!

How are you all? I have had a thought today, oh my its 2014, its nearly Valentines, then birthdays galore in March, then it will be Easter! Its insane how fast this year is already going! I know its what everyone says.

Todays review is on a present I received for Christmas from my beautiful friend. I had been talking about how I would love to try Clinique chubby sticks and was so excited when I received this! So thanks to my beautiful friend!

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This is Clinique stick was what started the revolutionary lip colour balm beauties available on the highstreet! The shade I received was 15 Pudgy Peony, a soft girly pink shade that is super soft and glides on easily, it is such a pretty colour but I wouldn't say it was opaque but you can build it up, I would say it is more of a natural payoff, if that makes sense! It is such a gorgeous pink shade that is perfect to wear all year round. It is hydrating and does last quite well and is super handy for daytime wear especially if you want just a pop of colour.

You can purchase these here

Have you tried these? I would loved to try some other shades!

A xx

Review: MAC Dolly Mix Blusher

Hi Loveys!

I have done this review on a product that I first purchased years ago in London, when it came out in a collection, and to see it in the permanent line is fabulous!!

Dolly Mix is a bright coral pink that adds a beautiful flush of colour to the cheeks, you can add it to give a subtle look or really build it up for a striking flush of colour. The pigmentation is unreal! Its so pigmented that you don't need a lot so the blusher lasts a long time, it is a sheertone shimmer blusher, don't let the word shimmer put you off as it doesn't contain chunks of glitter in it, it has a subtle shimmer which just reflects beautifully on the skin.

I am seriously considering a blusher palette but not sure, what do you think? As I do like to take blushers out and with a palette that wouldn't happen would it!

Have you tried this blusher? What are your favourite branded blushers?

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A xx

Review: MAC Pink Nouveau Lipstick

Hello Loveys,

Here is a review on a MAC lipstick that is perfect for spring summer! It is the shade Pink Nouveau which is a satin finish meaning it has a matte finish but with an added sheen and opaque coverage. This pink shade is what I would call a perfect Barbie pink, a bright girley pink that adds a pretty pastel shade to the lips, this would be perfect for the spring summer season with the pastel shades that the fashion world has unveiled for our eyes from pretty pastel pinks to blues and yellow, this lipstick would go perfectly with all those shades.

It lasts well but does need to be reapplied at least once like most lipsticks, I found it was moisturising and added a pretty pop of colour to my face, I honestly have found another MAC favourite! Not sure how many favourites I am allowed!?

Have you tried this lipstick? If so what did you think?

A xx

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Here I am wearing the lipstick!

A xx

Ebay Finds #10

Hello loveys,

I can feel spring is coming!! Premature I know, but I can not wait, I am definitely a spring/summer loving kind of gal, I love the fashion, shades of pastel and pretty prints teamed with glowing skin and beach styled hair. Here is a look at some items to inspire you for when the sun starts to shine.