Sunday Thoughts: Organisation is the key

Another week is over and a new one is just around the corner. I'm really shocked how time has flown over this year. It feels like one minute I was getting my head in a spin as to whether my partner was going to propose and next month it will be exactly one year until we get married...I've been engaged nearly a year and a half, it feels like yesterday. I also can't believe I'm getting towards the end of my university holidays. One and a half months left and I feel that if I blink, i'll be sat in the university library crying my eyes out that the holidays are over. This year is going to be massive. Wedding planning, moving house, getting a new job and hopefully finishing university with a decent degree. It's mind boggling how many things i'm going to be juggling, but as long as I have my diary besides me, I know i'll get through it. Organisation is definitely the key.

So, less talk about the future, what's going on in my life now. Every now and then it's nice to take a break from discussing fashion and beauty and tell you all what's going on in my life. Currently, I have a border terrier that isn't mine sat at the end of my bed with his legs in a weird frogs legs position. Me and my parents are looking after a family friends dog called 'Ollie'. He's a sweet little thing, very well behaved and although he resembles a grumpy old man, he's rather cute. The downside? The quote 'make yourself at home' never seemed so appropriate. He has taken full reign of the house and my teeny Yorkshire Terrier is quivering with jealously. At least it's a temporary measure and we only have the little chap until Friday.

Ollie!

My doggy wearing his reindeer hoody because he's cold!

Secondly, as I have mentioned before, I have a very busy year starting from September and I've now made myself even busier by enrolling onto an Italian course. I love nothing more than learning new skills and although I'm at university, I felt eager to learn something different. I hope I become good enough to eventually write a short post in Italian for some of my European followers. It will be challenging, but so much fun.

Finally, coming up on the blog this week I have lots of exciting and very pretty products to show you. There's even more hair posts, beauty posts and a glimpse into my week as very exciting things are about to hopefully happen.

Are you doing anything exciting in the near future?

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Rimless Glasses-The Most Lightweight and Comfortable

As a long-term eyeglasses wearer myself, I know quite well that a pair of eyewear with lightest and clearest lenses is very important to protect my eyes. Rimless frames gradually become people’s first choice in today’s optical fashion world. Lightweight, comfortable and nearly invisible, rimless glasses always seem to bring the wearer an impression that they do not wear glasses at all. Exclusive temples, with details on the flexible nose bridge, make eyeglasses reliable and as lightweight as you can imagine. If you wanna try and rich your wardrobe, you can try to get your first pair for free for a pair of rimless eyeglasses at Firmoo.com

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L'oreal Paris Lumi Magique: Rose Sand

Today I thought I'd do a short blog post on my new favourite high-street foundation. For the last few months, if not nearly a year now, I've been blowing on my pennies on Clarins foundation. It has been one of my makeup staples for a very long time and envisioning my life without it would be like bread with no butter. Due to wedding saving, bills to pay and my outlandish shopping habits, I have landed myself in a realm where I'm strapped for cash. In all fairness, I'm usually a good girl. For every expensive item I have, I also have many budget items. I love a little bit of MAC, but MUA does the trick too. Back to the point...when I went shopping the other day, I had no option but to trawl through the array of drugstore foundations to find a shade and brand that would compare to my holy grail 'Skin Illusion'. Recently a few of my friends have been kicking up a fuss about the L'oreal Paris Lumi Magique. It has been years since I tried any L'oreal products, but my friends advised me that this would be a great money saver in my struggling times. 

Verdict? I love it and it's probably now one of my favourite foundations. For once, a high street foundation hasn't brought me out in spots and the oily, creamy consistency has helped with my dry skin. The coverage is fair and adds a lovely shine to my face - something I've been missing for quite awhile. The 'light infusion' means that when I take my photos, my face is always glowing.  The only issue I have with this product is that a lot of the shades seem the same. I really struggled finding a colour which would suit me the best. In the end I settled for a shade a slightly bit darker than my natural tone, but the warmth makes me look healthy and glowing, something I will not complain about. Price wise, I think for £10.99 it's an absolute steal. I've been wearing this foundation for weeks now and I've really had no complaints. Okay, it doesn't quite stay on the whole night through, but for £10.99 I personally wouldn't expect it to. For people with dry skin and those wanting a glamorous shine, I'd definitely give the L'oreal Paris Lumi Magique a try.

What do you think?

(Sorry for the blurry images, unfortunately my camera has been playing up!)

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Red Lace and Blush: Shopping Haul

I don't know what it is about shopping that excites me. Whenever I go to town, I cannot resist a sneak peek in my favourite high street stores or looking in the pretty boutiques. I seem to get an adrenaline rush every time I leave with shopping bags in hand and my new favourite goodies. Heck I admit it, I'm a shoppaholic, but so far I'm handling my money really well and still contributing to the wedding fund. Therefore it's only fair that I grab myself some weekly treats every now and then...usually meaning every couple of days. In this short, but sweet blog post, I thought I'd summarise todays little findings.

When I woke up and applied my makeup this morning, I had a craving for cream blusher. I say that like it's some kind of food, but no, I looked in the mirror and realised how pale I looked. I wanted a little bit of colour to bring me alive and make me look less sleepy. 

I've always loved the Topshop cosmetic range and years ago I purchased the exact same cream blusher and it lasted me forever. Today for the second time, I picked up my trusty old favourite, Topshop's 'Afternoon Tea' cream blusher. The consistency of this product is heavenly. It applies with a simple finger slide and looks fantastic in this highly pigmented shade. Afternoon Tea reminds me of vintage products and anything that resembles old school beauty is definitely a winner for me. 

The second item I bought is this cute little skirt from Dorothy Perkins. You know when you go into a shop, get to the till and it's cheaper than the tag price? Bingo, it happened to me today. This skirt was originally £12 down from £22, which I originally thought was a steal. Imagine my delight when I got to the till and was told it was £7 - an extra £5 saving. This skirt will be great for my casual, yet smart work experience outfits. Teamed up with a little white blouse, I have a feeling this outfit will be a winner.

Finally, I went to be measured at La Senza today. A lot of people I know have very mixed opinions on La Senza, but personally I've always loved the brand. Their bras seem to fit me really well and I've always liked the styles. My friends are more Ann Summers girls, but it's all down to personal preference. I remember going for my first ever bra fitting and feeling insanely nervous about what was going to happen. Would she judge my boobs? What if she saw my stretch marks on my tummy? Gosh, is she going to be some kind of lesbian? These days its off with the top and let it all hang out. For those who have never had a bra fitting - do it. It's somewhat liberating and the feeling when you wear a bra that actually fits is amazing. Of course you're going to be hesitant, it's not every day that someone is clinging a tape measure round boobs, but I've left the store today with two bras that have made the world of difference to my outfits and even notched me up a few cup sizes.

I love the vibrant colour of the above bra and the pretty lace detailing. The bra has removable straps and a cute little bow detail in the centre. This is one of their 4x cleavage enhancement bras that dramatically pushes your boobs up to give the illusion of them being two cup sizes bigger. It's not like I want to be Katie Price or anything, but when you have small B cups like mine, it's a delight to look down and see a fuller cleavage. The second bra I bought was also a push up bra, but instead it's in plain black. It fits comfortably and I'm really happy with my purchase.

 What have you been buying lately?

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Hot Hair Hair Extensions

The last few days I've demonstrated in my blog posts how to change your hair from brunette, to ombre, and curly brunette. It's been one hell of a fake hair week, with forevermissvanity more fake hair than at a barbie factory and i'm pretty sure it's not going to be the end of my extension experiments. However, for now, the last lot of hair extensions I'm going to show you are the hair pony tails from Hot Hair. 

Images taken from the HotHair website

HotHair.co.uk has a variety of clip in hair extensions to suit your everyday need. Whether you're looking for long flowing tresses or a perfect pony, they have it in stock. My main focus today is their range of clip in pony tails, great for those who have fine or shorter hair. There's a vast selection to choose from like hair that is already curled or a braided pony tail. These are great to use when you're in a hurry as they simply clip in and go. HotHair kindly sent me a pony tail to show you, however the shade is slightly darker than my own hair.

As you can see, the pony tail is clipped onto the back of my pre-existing pony and a piece of hair is then wrapped around the base to cover the hair fixtures. In this photo, you can see the difference of shade between my hair and the pony tail, however it's not too bad. It's advisable that you really analyse the different colours available to you before buying and maybe even asking a friend or relative to double check you're ordering the right one. With hair extensions, it's almost impossible to get the exact shade of your own colour as the majority of your hair pigment is a mix from all the previous colours you may have used or natural highlights due to sun exposure. Despite this muddle up, I do see the benefits of the clip on pony's. Having fine hair myself, I really do think that they are the solution for a thick lengthy pony hair on a night out. At £19.00 - which is cheaper than a hair cut and blow-dry, you really can't go wrong.

http://www.hothair.co.uk/

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