Haul | Boots & Miss Selfridge

Oops, I've done yet more shopping before my student loan comes in!

I popped into town the other day 'needing' some bits and pieces from Boots. I picked up another can of both the VO5 Plump It Up Dry Backcomb Spray - £3.89 (link) and the VO5 Give Me Texture Dry Texturising Spray - £3.89 (link). I love both these products to add volume to my hair, and an added bonus that selected VO5 products are buy 2 for £5! 

Then I bought the Boots Essentials Lip Salve in Spearmint - £1 (link). I'm always losing lip balm so hate spending lots of money on them, so these are perfect. They won't be winning any prizes soon for the best lip balm, but they do a decent enough job for me. These were also on offer for buy 2 for £1.80. 

Next I repurchased my favourite spot treatment, the La Roche-Posay Effaclar A.I. Targeted Breakout Corrector - £9.19 (link). This was also on offer for £6.89, and I'd been holding out for ages for somewhere to do an offer on La Roche-Posay before I repurchased it. It's not that I don't think it's worth the full price but I know that La Roche-Posay frequently has money off, and I am a student after all! I use this twice daily on any spots I may have and it definitely helps them to clear up quicker. 

Next round to the Rimmel stand where I purchased the Scandaleyes Shadow Stick in Bad Bronze - £4.49 (link) and their version of the Chubby Stick, the Colour Rush Balm in Drive Me Nude - £5.99 (link). I'd been wanting to try out the Shadow Stick for a while having seen them being spoken about and I'm going to have a full review up on it very soon. 

Final stop in Boots was to the No7 stand, I love their nail varnishes and I conveniently had a No7 voucher so I picked up 2 shades of their Stay Perfect Nail Colour in Foxglove and Star Shower - £6 (link). 

Then I went to Miss Selfridge where they had a buy one get one free sale on. I picked up this grey floral jumper which I love. It originally was around £25, but reduced down to £15. I split the 'free item' with my flatmate so I only paid £10 for it in the end! I also purchased a pair of earrings. These are gold 6 pointed stars with a black stone in the middle and were a bargain at £2. I don't often wear earrings but I thought they would look nice on a night out. (Neither items are still online, however check your local Miss Selfridge store as I saw both items in my store a few days ago). Then I purchased this Black Rollcuff Crop Tee - £10 (link). I'd purchased these floral culottes from ASOS a few months ago, and thought this tee would go nicely with it.

Weirdly everything I bought was on offer, so my bank account gave a slight sigh of relief (although not much!).

Have you bought anything recently?

Love Alice x

Fashion | Win With MRP

Quick post from me but who doesn't love a competition?! 

MRP is a South African based company that sells amazing pieces at even better more amazing prices. Think cute polka dotted jeans for £10, printed cardigans for £6.50 and embellished shirts for just £5.50. A bargain in my eyes!

Not only this but with postage at only £4 to the UK it makes it a very affordable option!

And now for the good part, MRP is running a competition to win a years supply of clothing from the site. All you need to do is click the link below and enter your details, easy as.

CLICK HERE TO ENTER!

Have you entered?

Love Alice x

Fashion | Wishlist #2 (With Fashion Union)

This month I rediscovered Fashion Union after etailPR emailed all it's bloggers to offer us the chance to win £500 to spend on the Fashion Union site. 

I remember placing orders with the company many years ago but I had forgotten just how great a site it was with the latest trends at affordable prices! 

So here's my fashion wishlist for this month from Fashion Union.

Grey Sparkle Knitted Jumper With Zip Detail (link) £25
Blue Supersoft Blasted Jean (link) £22
Khaki Fur Collar Parka With Removable Sherpa (link) £65
Brown Sheep Skin Shoulder Bag (link) £15
Tan Flat Pull On Chelsea Boot  (link) £25

I think this outfit would be perfect for a shopping trip up here in Newcastle. Nothing too uncomfortable, or difficult to get in and out of whilst trying on clothes, yet I think it would look 'put together'. And anything with a bit of sparkle, like this jumper, I'm instantly in love with!

Cream Single Strap Woven V Neck Vest (link) £12
Black Aztec Print Mini Skirt With Side Zip (link) £20
Black Basic Blazer With Cream Lining (link) £20
Black Suede Gold Tip Pointed Court Shoe (link) £25
Orange Neon Envelope Clutch (link) £18

This outfit I thought would look really nice to go for drinks with friends. I like the monochrome theme running through the outfit, teamed with the neon bag to add a pop of colour. The gold tipped shoes add a twist to the simple black court. Add some simple gold jewellry and you're good to go!

Black Chiffon Playsuit (link) £25
Blue Peep Toe Platform Heel (link) £25
Black Metal Belt (link) £10
Black Snake Clutch Bag (link) £7

I'm not really a dress person, so I thought this chiffon playsuit would be perfect for a party. Again, I've added a pop of colour with the shoes, but kept the rest of the outfit very simple, with the metal belt to define the waist.

If you would like to be in with the chance of winning the £500 prize, create your own wishlist from the Fashion Union site. All the details can be found here.

Also this month, Fashion Union are offering free delivery so even more of an excuse to go and check them out! Click on the photo below to be taken straight to their site.

What would be on your wishlist?

Love Alice x

Fashion | Wishlist #1

I'm forever looking for new things to add to my fashion wishlist, so here are 5 things I'm lusting after this month!

1. Zara - Blazer With Roll Up Cuffs 
(link)

£49.99

I love this blazer in the 'Light Grey' after seeing it in the Oxford Street Zara in London a few weeks ago. I think it would look so nice with jeans and Converse for going to lectures when I'm back at uni. Definitely worth the money but I need to wait for my student loan to come in before I make any more big purchases!

2. Topshop - Black Joni Jeans 
(link)

£36

I bought the Joni jeans in the 'Vintage' colour a few weeks ago and I'm in love. They were my first pair of Topshop jeans and I think I may have become slightly addicted. Being made from a soft material makes them really comfy which I also like. I like black jeans more in Winter so I may well invest in another pair soon.

3. Abercrombie & Fitch - High Rise Shorts (Embellished Light Wash) 
(link)
£130

Again I saw these when I went to London a few wees ago, and I was in love until I saw the price tag (£130 eek!) These I feel may stay on my wishlist for a very long time...

4. Abercrombie & Fitch - Mid Rise Shorts (Light Wash With Shine Dots) 
(link)
£58

These are my slightly cheaper alternative to the above shorts. I wear denim shorts on night outs at uni so I'd definitely get my wear out of them. I also like them because they are slightly different to your standard denim short with the sparkle dots.

5. ASOS - Daisy Street Kimono Top (Circle Print) 
(link)
£22.99

I was just having a browse of ASOS earlier and came across this top. It's not my usual style but I really like it! I think it would look nice paired with black jeans and heels or Converse (depending on the occasion).

What items are on your fashion wishlist this month?

Love Alice x

Hello!

This is my third attempt at starting this blog and I'm still slightly hesitant, maybe it'll be third time lucky eh?! I've toyed with the idea of 'blogging' for a few years now, having developed a perhaps, slightly unhealthy obsession with makeup and beauty products. This obsession only seems to keep growing, despite my limited student budget. As well as this, I want to create lifestyle type posts.

So where do I start...well I'm Alice, and I'm about to start my second year at Newcastle University. When not at university I live in a rural West Oxfordshire village, my two homes are very different as you may imagine! 

I aim to create a lifestyle/beauty/fashion blog, which I hope many of you will enjoy and continue to follow on its journey (hopefully I'll get a bit further compared to other attempts to start!)

Love Alice x