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

Lifestyle | My Week #2

19th September - 25th September 2013

1. Quiet night in

2. Bongo fun whilst watching Geordie Shore

3. Attempt to sort my life out

4. Snazzy t-shirt and badge for the Newcastle University Visit Day this Saturday

5. I won a £250 Clarins voucher as part of their Summer Draw!

Quiet one on the picture front this week! 

What have you guys been up to?

Love Alice x

Tag | The Beauty Tag

I saw this post over on the blog Blue Eyed Beauty by the lovely Caroline. I thought it looked like a really nice beauty related tag, so here's my version!

How many times do you wash your face daily?

Twice a day

What skin type do you have? (dry, oily or combination)

Combination - oily through my T-zone and normal everywhere else

What is your current facial wash?

I have the Elemis FreshSkin Peachy Perfect face wash, but I use Liz Earle Cleanse and Polish too

Do you exfoliate?

Yes, I love exfoliating!

What moisturiser do you use? 

Liz Earle Skin Repair Moisturiser light for combo/oily skin

Do you have freckles?

Yes, across my nose and cheekbones

Do you use eye cream?

I use the Clinique All About Eyes serum

Do you or did you have acne prone skin?

No, although I did have a very severe breakout earlier this year which I would class as acne

Did you ever use ProActiv?

I couldn't even tell you what that is!

What foundation do you use?

For day either Garnier BB Miracle Skin Perfector - Oil Free in Light or L'Oreal True Match in Rose Ivory

For night Revlon ColourStay for Oily/Combo skin in Natural Beige

How about concealer?

Collection 2000 Lasting Perfection in shades 1 and 2

Do you know your undertone colour?

Not really! Can you be in the middle?

What do you think of fake eyelashes?

Tried them once about 5 years ago, was useless so not tried since!

Did you know that you are supposed to change your mascara every 3 months?

Yes, but I don't, oops

What brand of mascara do you use?

Too many! I love L'Oreal False Lash Telescopic at the moment

Sephora or Mac?

I don't own anything Sephora, so MAC

Do you have a MAC Pro-Card?

Nope

What make-up tools do you use in make-up application?

Brushes by Real Techniques, Body Shop, MAC and Urban Decay

Do you use make-up base/primer for the eyes?

Yes

What is your favourite eye shadow? (Colour or Shade)

Neutrals, my favourite palette is the Naked palette by Urban Decay

Do you use pencil or liquid eye-liner?

Kohl

How often do you poke your eyes with an eye liner pencil?

Not very often, I don't wear it much anymore

What do you think of pigment eye shadows?

I love them but too messy for me! 

What is your favourite lipstick?

I don't wear much lipstick, but I love Clinique Chubby Sticks and all the spin offs in particular No7

How about lip gloss? 

Not keen on it, so I don't wear it often

What is your favourite blush?

Benefit Coralista or the blush in the Sleek Face Form palette - see my review on it here

Do you buy make-up on e-bay?

No I haven't

Do you like drug store make-up?

Yes I love it

Do you go to CCO's? (Cosmetic Company Outlets)

Yes, I love the one at Bicester Village which is very close to my home in Oxfordshire, and I've been to the one in Gunwharf Quays in Portsmouth and the Designer Outlet in Swindon many years ago

Did you ever consider taking make-up classes?

No, I like make-up but it's quite expensive!

Are you clumsy in putting on make-up?

No never!

Name a make-up crime that you hate?

Umm....the wrong shade of foundation which hasn't been blended down the neck, so you end up with a line!

Do you like colourful shades of make-up (lipstick, eye shadow) or neutral tones?

Eyes, definitely neutral, but I'm being slightly more adventurous with lipstick nowadays

Which celebrity always has great make-up?

Too many!

If you could leave the house with just ONE Make-up item, what would you use?

Concealer

Could you ever leave the house without any make-up on?

I do to ride and run, but I wouldn't to go to uni/town etc. When my skin is good, I could leave with very minimal makeup on though if that counts?!

Do you think you look good even without any make-up on?

No definitely not!

In your opinion, what is the BEST make-up line?

Tough one, I want to say Rimmel but I'm not overally keen on any of their foundations (yet to try their new Stay Matte Foundation) but they do brilliant powders, eye products, lip products etc

What do you think of Make-up?

I love make up, brilliant invention IMO!

Have you done this tag? What do you think of it?

Let me know if you have or are going to do it so I can have a read of your version.

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