Covent Garden Haul!

Hello!

I hope you had a great weekend before the Easter holidays ended and everyone returned back to work and school (I luckily have an extra couple of days off so started back today!)

Last weekend I went into Covent Garden with my parents for a family day of shopping - and I made a rather large dent in my bank account! So, I thought I’d do a haul of the few things I bought and let you know what I thought of them.

I firstly headed into MAC for a new lipstick. Now, I have a slight obsession with my matte Velvet Teddy, which is described on their website as a “deep-tone beige” (and is very gorgeous!) However, it has one slight drawback in that its matte formula can be very drying when wearing it all day. Instead, I wanted to find more-or-less the exact same colour but with a slightly creamier finish - and stumbled upon Half ‘n’ Half, said to be a “creamy pink” although it really does have the same brown undertone as Velvet Teddy. It is an amplified creme so is very pigmented and has a little glossy finish. I’m very happy with it and now want to buy a lip pencil in the shade ‘Spice’ to match it!

Next, I went into Urban Outfitters. Although I didn’t find any clothes which took my fancy, I did see the Dr PawPaw Original Balm which I have been eyeing up for a while. I took the plunge and spent the £7, what I thought was fairly pricey for just 25ml. In saying that though, I think the product really lives up to its reputation and has done wonders for my lips already! You only need a very small amount and it really hydrates your lips. It also claims to be great for irritated and dry skin, so I’m looking forward to using this as hand cream too.

I then went into BareMinerals and picked up the SPF25 Mineral Veil Finishing Powder in Original.  For years I have been using Rimmel’s Stay Matte Pressed Powder but have found that it can end up looking very cakey as well as being quite drying on my skin - so I wanted to use something that gave me a much more natural finish and really stayed put all day. I opted for the Mineral Veil as I already use the Original SPF15 Foundation and have heard that the products work very well together - and I can confirm this! It keeps the skin-like look that the mineral foundation gives and has a very good staying power which means I’ve stopped worrying about my makeup coming off throughout the day.

Lastly, I saw a ‘sale’ sign in Jones shoeshop and… well, what girl could just walk on?! I was straight away attracted to the Converse section of the sale as I have wanted a pair for years but never really wanted to spend that much money on canvas shoes. But, for a discounted price of £40? - I couldn’t say no! I went for the classic white Chuck Taylor All Star’s and can’t wait to wear them throughout spring and summer.

What were you up to last weekend? Let me know in the comments below, I’d love to know!

Sophie x

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Fashion Wishlist: April 2015

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Recently, my mum has been nagging me to buy some new clothes - I know, most teenagers have the opposite problem! - because I spend nearly all my money on makeup or going out with friends. So, I started an internet search for a few fashion staples to buy which can be worn in a variety of ways so that I can wear them as much as possible (important when you’re on a student budget!)

River Island - Black Cold Shoulder Top

I love this top so much and even though I think it is slightly pricey for what it is I can see a lot of potential in it. My go to outfit to wear with this would be black skinny jeans and black heeled boots for an edgy/goth look and I think it would be great for an evening out with either a dark smoky eye or some gold toned colours. It also would look nice with some leggings for a casual look, shorts for summer or a skater skirt.

£26

Topshop - MOTO Grey Ripped Jamie Jeans

Topshop are great for jeans, especially if you love high-waisted ones like I do! I love these ones because I think the grey wash makes them stand out compared to the usual black or navy colours I normally go for. The rips are great too and can give a slightly edgy look to the outfit.

£42

ASOS - Turtle Neck Top in Ponti

I ADORE THIS! I got completely drawn into the turtle/roll neck craze this winter and the fact that this top is a thinner material means it will be perfect for spring. The slightly cropped aspect of it means it would look great with high-waisted jeans or a skater skirt. I also really like the zip detailing on the back too as I think it gives a sophisticated look to the top. I’m definitely buying this!

£25

ASOS - Crinkle Oversize Blouse

This is a great spring and summer top - it’s flowy and light-weight which is perfect for the heat. I love the fact you can team it with pretty much anything: be that jeans, leggings, shorts, a bodycon skirt or even tucked into a skater skirt. It is the perfect multi-use item.

£25

What is on your wishlist for this month?

Sophie x

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