Saturday 20 July 2013

Hidden Gems

Hi guys :) So, in the midst of this crazy British heatwave recently I haven't really been posting at all. My poor little blog has been seriously neglected and so has my make-up bag. I can't be the only one who cringes at the thought of a full face of make-up in such heat, can I? 

My mum and I had a wander around our local Asda on Monday and I picked up a couple of bargains that I thought I'd share...



I love having a mooch about the jewellery and cosmetics sections of supermarkets. I often find a nice necklace in Asda and it's not a secret that I'm a fan of their £1.75 own brand nail polishes.



This trio of ethnic-themed adjustable (so suitable for all finger sizes, hurrah!) cost either £4 or £5. I love finding rings like these to add to my collection and throw on with a simple outfit. Rings are definitely my jewellery weakness. I spotted these and just had to have them. £5 (maximum) for three rings is a decent price and I'm looking forward to wearing these.



I've been hunting for a necklace like this for SO long but nowhere seems to sell them. I spotted this and picked it up straight away. I love everything about it, but mainly I love the fact that it looks a bit like bunting. I have issues, OK? ;) This necklace set me back £5 and made my inner material girl very happy indeed.



Finally, I picked up two polishes. The first, a golden, metallic toned colour is called 'Beach Bum' and could be described as 'metallic sand'. I've already worn this and while the colour is gorgeous, the fact that it's metallic leaves it rather prone to streaking. I also picked up another Matt Finisher, which is just a plain matte topcoat. I very rarely do matte nails, so for only £1.75 it makes sense to pick up a cheaper polish than a more expensive one. If you're a student or just on a budget, I definitely recommend you check out the George range of polishes (but NOT other cosmetics).

Have you found any hidden gems recently? Feel free to share below in the comments :)

Thanks for reading,

Rachel xo

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Thursday 11 July 2013

Summer Tribal OOTD


Skin: Vichy Dermablend Concealer/Foundation in the shade Opal
Sleek Face Form Kit bronzer

Eyes: MAC Omega eyeshadow
Urban Decay 24/7 liquid liner in Perversion
Benefit They're Real mascara

Brows: & Other Stories Worcester Taupe eyebrow pencil
Gosh brow gel

Lips: & Other Stories Melton Sunset lipstick



Top: Warehouse (at Debenhams)

Skirt: Primark

Belt: Zara (from a dress)



Necklace: Bijou Brigitte


Sandals: Primark


Nails: Essie Licorice

Rings: Topshop

Hope you're all enjoying the summer sun!

Thanks for reading,

Rachel xo

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Wednesday 3 July 2013

Recent Nail Art Tutorials

Hi guys :) Today's post is just a quick one to leave you two nail tutorial videos I filmed this weekend. I plan on uploading more so feel free to subscribe if nail art interests you :)

Easy DIY Floral Nail Art Tutorial



Monkeying Around Nail Art Tutorial




Hope you enjoyed :) If you have any questions or requests for nail art tutorials feel free to leave me a comment somewhere and I'll get back to you.

Thanks for reading and watching!

Rachel x

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