The Body Shop Camomile Sumptuous Cleansing Butter

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Cleansing butters/balms are the latest skincare and make-up removal must haves at the minute. This new cleansing alternative seems to have appeared out of no where and is slowly becoming a staple skincare step in hundreds of women's skincare routines! I have been trying out The Body Shop Camomile Sumptuous Cleansing Butter, and now that I am onto my second repurchase of the stuff, I thought I would tell you my thoughts.

I use this cleansing butter to remove my make-up at the end of the day by rubbing it onto my skin for a few minutes. Next, I rinse my face to reveal a freshly cleansed, make-up free complexion! It's as simple as that! The Body Shop cleansing butter gently dissolves any make-up (including eye make-up) within minutes and leaves your skin feeling incredibly clean and fresh. Also you only need a tiny bit of product for these results! I personally have very sensitive skin that can be irritated easily, but I find this cleansing butter very gentle and nourishing. It is suitable for all skin types and has a very faint camomile scent. I love the feeling of cleansing my face with this after a long day and I also like to use this cleansing butter in the mornings to give my skin a fresh boost for the day! This is an excellent product and definitely one that will remain in my skincare routine for quite a while! Rest in peace make-up wipes!

The Body Shop Camomile Sumptuous Cleansing Butter is available from The Body Shop for just £12!

What do you think of cleansing balms/butters?

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Dress Wish List

 Topshop

 Motel Rocks

Urban Outfitters

For years and years we have heard all about the magic of a pair of shoes. How they can completely make an outfit or how good they can make you feel. I am not saying I don't agree with this, believe me, I do. But something else that can always lift my spirits, make me feel confident and give me that "new shoes" feeling that everyone talks about is a dress. I love to dress very feminine. I have countless dresses in my wardrobe, yet I am always still drawn to them. Here are a few I have my eye on at the minute.

This first dress I spotted in Topshop and fell in love with straight away!  I loved how the monochrome gingham pattern has a bright blue and pink floral design layered on top. It also has a gorgeous rose gold exposed zip down the back. I just think it would make such a pretty addition to my wardrobe and I don't know why, it could be the colours, but it kind of reminds me of a cartoon! Anyone agree? 

I really liked the raspberry colour of this Motel Rocks dress and the print to me has a lovely retro feel. The velvet peter pan collar gives the dress a nice texture and the button through front is just so cute! Also, I'm a sucker for a dress with a collar in general!

See? I told you I liked collars! Here is another dress with a sharp white collar, and again, a pretty gingham print. Am I getting a little predictable? I really liked how effortlessly stylish this dress was and the material has such a nice quality, I couldn't resist!

What is on your "dress wish list"?

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Alexa Chung's Topshop Dress

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Alexa Chung is a huge style icon. She has a natural ability to create the most simple, yet effortlessly chic outfits that look casual, but sophisticated, all at once. She has won the British Style Award three times, had a Mulberry bag named after her and last year released her very popular fashion book "It", (which I have yet to read. Sigh). Meanwhile the rest of us are throwing our clothes around the room claiming the classic, "I have nothing to wear!".  

When I spotted this picture of her wearing this gorgeous smock dress from Topshop, I had to share it with you. It has the cutest gingham print that can be dressed up or down, and of course everyone loves a bit of monochrome! Well if you can't find some stylespiration from Alexa Chung who can you find it from?

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YSL Rouge Volumpté Perle lipstick

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YSL lipsticks have always been a bit of a make-up dream for me. I have read lots of beauty reviews and often stop and stare when passing the YSL make-up counters. The gorgeous gold packaging and array of glossy colours scream high end chic! I finally got my hands on my very own YSL lipstick in 112 Spellbinding Violet and decided I would share my thoughts with you.

The shade is a dark plum with very tiny gold and violet shimmers. The lipstick applies quite sheer and glossy, but can be built up for a more pigmented or intense colour finish, which I personally prefer. The consistency is absolutely amazing! It is the most creamy lipstick I have ever worn and feels incredibly silky on the lips. Unlike other lipsticks that tend to stain or sink into your lips, the YSL Rouge Voumpté Perle formula almost sits on your lips which keeps them from going dry. The lipstick has a watermelon scent and is extremely nourishing and long lasting. 

So, as of now, I can confidently say, that my wish list includes the entire remainder of the YSL Rouge Volumpté Perle lipstick collection.

Have you tried any of the YSL lipticks yet?

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Green

Dress: New Look

Clutch: Primark

Heels: Irregular Choice

Green is not a colour I wear very often. But when I saw this dress with it's crisp, white collar (I love collars if you haven't already realised), feminine shape and pretty baroque style print, I knew I would be taking it home with me. This dress is from a label at New Look called Mila Loves London. The texture and quality of the dress is absolutely lovely and it also fits perfectly. So needless to say, so far, I am very impressed!

I also need to take this time to express my love and appreciation for this little clutch I found in Primark for just £10. It is an envelope style clutch with sequins in black and gold, as well as pink, turquoise, blue, white, black and gold beads and embellishments all over. Now doesn't that just sound dreamy? The sparkles makes it stand out, and the variation of all the different colours means it will match so many different outfits! Perfect!
To complete the look, I wore my Abigail's Party Irregular Choice heels and my YSL Rouge Volumpté Perle lipstick in 112 which is a gorgeous deep purple, I thought it tied the look together nicely.

What colour do you not wear very often?
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My First Fedora

Fedora: River Island

Leather Jacket: New Look

Skirt: Vintage
Shirt: Primark

Bag: Urban Outfitters

Boots: Liverpool Markets

I bought this Fedora hat over the Christmas holidays which I had my eye on for a while. I really liked how they looked on other people, but I always ended up leaving it in the shop any time I picked one up for myself. Just because it is a little out of my comfort zone. In the end I realised fashion shouldn't be about being safe. You should always experiment and try new things so you can discover more about yourself and your individual tastes! Am I right?

So yesterday I put this look together and wore my fedora for the first time. Remember what I said about experimenting? Well this one didn't turn out so good! Yesterday, Liverpool was very, very windy and I ended up holding onto my hat for dear life all day! I will make a mental note for next time not to wear my hat on windy days!

I am also starting to wear heels during the day more. I bought these black, heeled boots at a market in Liverpool and I have been loving wearing them casually. I find they make an outfit look more put together and finished, when actually you've just thrown something on and ran out the door! For a pop of print and a slight school girl touch, I wore my new vintage skirt.

What's your "out of comfort zone" look?

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The Carrie Diaries

So before I get started, I'd just like to wish you a very Happy New Year! I don't know about you, but I am feeling very optimistic about 2014 and I hope you are too!

This is a blog post dedicated to all those Sex and the City fans out there! Since the show came to an end after six seasons, two movies and one book, there has been a Sex and the City shaped hole in my life. You might think this is a tad dramatic, but a true fan will understand! This is why I was so excited to discover and share with you, The Carrie Diaries. 

The Carrie Diaries is a prequel for our favourite TV series and I have been loving it! Set in the 80's, we follow a young Carrie Bradshaw before the sex and before the city, back to where it all began for her, through her struggle to become a writer, first boyfriend and of course her amazing wardrobe! The series is a real easy watching, "coming of age" treat! If you love 80's fashion and are in need of some stylespiration, The Carrie Diaries is perfect for you! With plenty of bright colours, vintage inspired dresses and clashing prints, the show is worth watching for the fashion alone! 

If you haven't seen The Carrie Diaries yet, I really recommend that you do! If reading is more your thing, you can also read what Carrie got up to in the 80's. The series is based on Candace Bushnell's The Carrie Diaries and Summer in the City. 

What do you think of The Carrie Diaries?

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