Topshop DESTROY Over The Knee Boots

Hello! So I'm back with a review of the most beautiful boots I've ever owned!

Boots have been the 'it' piece of the winter season, especially those to the knee and over. They are warm, can be casual and dressed up, leather or suede so it makes them perfect for everyone! I already have a suede heeled pair which I adore however really wanted ones for everyday, that wouldn't get ruined in the winter weather.

I spotted the boots below a month or so ago and instantly fell in love, over the knee, black, flat heeled and leather makes them great for day to day. One thing really did stand out though for me which was that they only cost £89. Even really bargain shops with poor quality are charging at least £40 so these are very much a steal. 

Named 'Topshop DESTROY Over Knee Boots' they are very true to size, impeccable quality and very flattering. They make me look taller and my legs slimmer (yes at 5ft 8 I'm still not happy haha), plus they are unbelievable comfortable. Even some trainers rip the back of my ankles and I've easily spend £1000 on blister plasters in the past few years. No matter what I spend and what shoe, I am very likely to experience discomfort somewhere. Leather can be tricky as sometimes it's not so flexible and so until it alters to move with my feet, it causes pain. With these I had no issue and so love wearing them to uni which requires a good bit walking. 

With student discount your also saving some money but seriously, these are a must have and I will wearing these a lot with skirts and dresses on chilled nights out as Spring approaches!

Click here for these absolute beauties if you fancy getting yourself a pair, hope you enjoyed reading!

xox

Dinner with a friend and new nails

Hello guys! 

This is just a quick update on what I've been up to recently. University is getting really intense now as deadlines are not far away so to keep me sane I get out as much as I can every week. I went to the Toby Carvery with my mate Ashley which as always was amazing. I actually never tried a roast dinner until I was like 16 and am furious I waited so long! They are healthy (kinda), super filling and cheap. I always get Turkey and Ham as I don't eat beef unless it's in a burger, as many vegetables as possible, a huge yorkshire pudding and then make it all swim in gravy. It's about £5.99 but you get plenty of meat, as many vegetables as you want (I often go up for a second helping) and it's always cooked to perfection. Roasts are too much and expensive to cook for one or two people so this makes it much easier for myself! I also got a pudding which was a yorkshire pudding (made with sweet pastry) and ice cream. This was a kids portion as the one on the menu is for sharing and the women kindly made it so I could have it myself (Ashley was too full for dessert!). It was amazing and very light which is ideal as I cannot stand feeling overly full. 

I also re-done my claws again as my nail picking has been on overdrive and it frustrates me so sticking on falsies solves the problem. I went for Jack Wills Pink with a Nails Inc glitter top coat and as I wear black a lot it just brightens up my outfits. 

Thank you very much for reading and I'll have a review up soon!

xox

Limecrime 'Salem' Velvetine Review

Hello! 

I'm here with another LimeCrime review, this time on the Velvetine 'Salem'. If you read my last one you'd know I went elsewhere for my first purchase, however after excitement died down from the restock, I managed to order from the company themselves. 

As you all know I adore nudes, browns, blacks and greys so simply had to have 'Salem' which is a beautiful matte brown colour. I knew I'd be impressed with it after getting 'Cashmere' and only only have one issue. You need to use a good amount of product for an even coverage which is frustrating as you don't get a lot. This cost me £30 so I don't want to have to buy another any time soon. So, because of this I'll be using it only on special occasions!

Otherwise, it's great quality and only budges if your eating which I'd expect regardless of price! It doesn't feel drying either which makes it perfect for the colder weather.

This lipstick is so goth-glam which I love and fits my general personality so very pleased with the purchase overall!

LimeCrime have a variety of other colours so it's worth a look but remember they also sell through other companies which do give better service.

Thanks for reading

xox

The Women in Black 2 - My TERRIFYING Experience

Hi guys! So this is just a little post about 'The Women in Black: Angel of Death' film which I recently went to see with my best friend Ashley.

I hate scary films, I cannot stand gore or scary masks however after enjoying and being able to watch the first 'Women in Black' I figured it would be on a similar wave-length. Boy was I wrong! The film was absolutely terrifying. The music was constantly creepy and being set around children, I feel, makes scary movies even worse! What makes scary movies alright is that the main ghost/murderer/masked individual normally pops out once but after you see the way they look, it's not so scary any more. The Women in Black though seemed to have different music prior to every time she would pop out so you never knew it was coming and her face got scarier and scarier. So, I spent the film eating my popcorn, screaming every time  heard a loud noise - whilst under my jumper! Oh and me and Ashley were the only two in the whole screen (see picture) which is simply not ideal.

As you can see we had a great laugh anyway and the food as always was insane. It may cost a bomb but cinema food is pretty damn good!

Thanks for reading!

xox

ASOS Delivery - My Calvins and Faux Fur

Hello lovelies!

I have purchased a few lovely items recently and so there will be a number of reviews on there way. This is the first one which is about two things I got off ASOS.

I love ASOS as they carry a huge variety of brands, their own brand is one of my favourites and they have a discount for students. Being subject to an online shopping addiction, I always keep an eye out on the site as everyday they upload a ton of new items.

The first thing that caught my eye was the beautiful faux fur clutch bag which is pictured below. Prior to this purchase I hadn't owned a clutch and it was becoming a pain having to either pay to put my bag in a club cloakroom and pack as much into pockets as I could or carrying a big bulky bag all night. It's really not ideal either way so was on the look out for one anyway.

The faux fur was another big yes for me as that along with leather are my go to textures. This winter I've wore a lot of faux fur and have a new jacket for summer (I'll review soon) with a faux fur collar. It's chic, sophisticated and makes any outfit look more expensive. This is a beautiful colour as browns go with everything and it means you can team a colourful outfit with it also.

It's much larger than I thought it was but I prefer that as I like to carry a good amount with me and big accessories are a must if your like me and are simplistic with jewellery

Cost-wise, £30 (without discount) is not a huge ask considering it is big, the faux fur quality is very impressive and most bags and clutches cost no less than this on the high street.

Faux fur clutch, find here - £30

The other item I bought along with the bag is this perfect Calvin Klein Bralette. I've been trying to get this for months however it was constantly out of stock and so when I randomly checked at 2am one morning it was straight in my bag when I saw my size in stock. 

I needed a really comfortably bra for uni as a wired bra is just not ideal for everyday but non-padded, non-wired ones show my nipple piercing. So, knowing Calvin Klein are great quality-wise I figured I'd give it a go. 

I got a size 8 which fit perfectly on me, I am small chested but am broad so sizing is difficult with items like this but ASOS kindly provides exact measurements which helps a lot.

In terms of aesthetic the bra is minimalist and monochrome - two words that never disappoint. The banding underneath with the designer name is gorgeous as well and I think just makes the item. It's almost guy inspired underwear which I kind of love!

It also covers my piercing enough that I can wear this underneath a top and not need to worry about it being noticeable which is exactly what I wanted so for £28 (before discount) its a steal. It's super comfortable and most bras nowadays are £20ish so a bit extra for a designer item is not a stretch.

Calvin Klein bralette, find here - £28

Thanks for reading guys, I have a good few more reviews on the way so keep your eyes on my page! 

xox

H&M trend - Fringing

Hello again!

So I recently went into H&M with my gran, which really challenged my opinion on the shop. In Edinburgh, on Princes Street there at two H&M stores. The smaller of the two was always cluttered, dirty and full of old, cheap looking stock while the larger one was mostly full of basic items, e.g. plain white vest tops. So after being disappointed with the actual stores I had access to I tried the website which was much better, I ordered boots but they took 2 months to come and so that turned out a waste of time also.
Recently both H&M have been renovated and look absolutely brilliant so after a look with my gran I bought a gorgeous new back (see below).

I have been looking everywhere for a decent sized fringe back but even for smaller clutch bags Topshop and stores like, were charging £40 and over! For an everyday bag I wasn't prepared to pay that and gave up. However, I saw the one below while looking in the store and couldn't resist. It's something different and the store refers to it as a bucket bag. I currently have a rectangle shaped bag which I love but is bulky for everyday whereas this one is easy to carry when I'm on and off buses at peak times. It's black and gold, two colours which make the bag look more expensive and goes with pretty much every outfit. The fringing is my favourite part though as it's long and covers the majority of the bag making it quite a statement piece. In winter, at uni, it's difficult to have outfits that are interesting everyday and so this accessory does that and is big enough to carry all my stuff!
The bag is very sturdy, has a wrist strap and another for going over your shoulder which I love on bags as I tend to alternate depending on how heavy it is. It cost me £29.99, a very good price considering I was looking for something like this and it's so well made.
After this great experience, I will definitely be using H&M more and cannot wait to go look after payday!

Thanks for reading
xox

Lipstick Review - Limecrime's 'Cashmere'

Hello lovelies! 

I recently purchased the 'Cashmere' velvetine from Lime Crime and thought I'd do a review.

Firstly, the whole buying process. So, I missed the first stocking of this beautiful lip gloss and could not wait to hear when it would be back. It was finally spilled on Instagram that a full restock would occur in the first week of January and so I checked back constantly as I was dying on a few items. Lime Crime is amazing but they rarely restock so you need to get items when they're there. 

On January the 5th (I think) I checked online at 12am (California time, where the company is based), and nothing. I checked continuously throughout the day and finally around 5pm (UK time), there appeared to be a restock. However it was only on Velvetines which to me is not a 'full restock' so disappointment number one, and then it got worse as the whole website crashed. It had crashed for about 6 hours when I eventually gave up, some people managed to get orders through and I refreshed a lot but couldn't get past the 'do you have a discount' option. So I then went and managed to grab the main one I wanted, Cashmere, from NastyGal. 

I've heard all relaunches are like this, however, I was shocked that an apology wasn't posted until the next day. No one knew the time of the restock and instead of shutting the website down during the restock it was done whilst people could still gain access, hence the crash. So in terms of the website and company, I was very disappointed. I realise they are a small company but, they know the interest in their products is very high and so should be prepared for that, or, at least apologise and keep customers up to date through social media.

Anyway, now I will review the actual product I bought and I can say, everyone needs it! The packaging is beautiful firstly, as you can see below. It came within a week which I was very impressed with (thank you NastyGal) and the colour of the lipstick was even more perfect in real life. 

I adore nude colours and love them for everyday so knew I needed this when I saw it and I was not disappointed. As you can see from the photos below it's a pink, grey, purple colour which I feel sits so well on my skin tone. Nudes can be risky when your skin is as pale as mine but this is bang on. 

Its incredibly easy to apply, like a gloss, before it dries matte which means it great for those 'got to go' moments. Plus, it does not move, mine stayed on all day and only needed a top up after I had a messy Chinese for dinner which I wouldn't expect it to withhold anyway.

Overall I'm very impressed and have recently ordered 'Salem' from Lime Crime so look out for another review on that! However, for restocks, try elsewhere to save yourself a lot of frustration on the Lime Crime website.

Lipstick review - MAC 'Velvet Teddy'

Hello guys! So another wee lipstick review today, yes another nude, if you can't tell I currently have an obsession with nude/brown tones at the minute. I feel that not only do they compliment all skin tones, but they are great for winter and keeping looks toned down for day to day. 

My go to lipsticks are always MAC as they are long wearing, well pigmented and the selection of colours is almost endless. I have seen 'Velvet Teddy' everywhere due to the Kylie Jenner lip obsession and instantly fell in love. It's a dark nude with pink and brown undertones so you just can't go wrong. 

Its very easy to apply and feels quite moisturising which is a must in the winter! I love lipsticks and always wear one so for everyday going to uni this is perfect and lasts a long time but does need topped up after eating. I expect this of every lipstick though, the only one not to that I've tried is Limecrimes velvetine's.

For £15.50 I do think its a great price as I get lots of use out of it and the quality is very good although I know that since the Kylie Jenner lip phenomenon started, many cheaper brands have brought out similar shades so have a look! Buying cheaper isn't always a bad thing and is definitely something I want to try harder at. 

I do want some lip liners to go with my nude shades however MAC is constantly sold out so any suggestions would be very helpful! 

Found here (select shade 'Velvet Teddy') - £15.50

Thanks for reading guys!
xox

Another Night Out - Gingham Jeans and Studded Crop Top

Hello everyone! So today's post is on an outfit I wore out recently that is comfortable, edgy and simple. 

As I've said in previous posts, going out on a Saturday after work is interesting as I want to be comfortable after a long, busy shift. In winter this is especially true and so this is one outfit which was ideal for me.

I am a little gothic but love to keep it girly so finding the balance between the two can be difficult. Black is my go to colour all day, everyday but I wanted to break it up a little. So, I opted for my gorgeous Topshop gingham skinny jeans - which I've recently sold on eBay - and a cropped black top with studded shoulder pads. 

The simplicity of the outfit, yet the way each piece stands out is amazing. The jeans make the outfit monochrome, a timeless fashion statement keeping it sophisticated and flattering. Joni jeans from Topshop are my go to high waisted bottoms for those who want to show off curves that aren't normally noticeable and in this print, my figure looks even better (I think). Plus these jeans completely elongate your legs and even at 5ft 9, I love this illusion high waisted items give you.

High waisted jeans and a crop top is the easiest outfit in the world but works every single time. It means only showing a little of your midriff which is more than enough for me on a winter night out! This one has shoulder pads covered in silver spikes (see photo below) which adds my gothic side and means there's no need to worry about accessorising. 

With messy natural hair and nude make-up this look is easy to pull off and at work I don't need to worry about getting ready in 10 minutes once I'm finished, a quick lipstick top up and your ready to go!

Studded shoulder pads from ASOS crop top

Thank you for reading, I'll be back with a few reviews in the next week on a couple of my recent make-up purchases!

xox

A Disney Steal in The Sale - Tesco

Hi guys! So as everyone who knows me knows, I adore Disney and constantly look online for merchandise to add to my collection. Being in the UK means there's not much available apart from kids clothing, toys, cups and stationary which I already have a lot of (not the kids clothing obviously!) and so I was delighted to find the cushion below. 

I was trailing the Tesco Direct sale page as I knew they had a lot of character cushions so figured it was worth a try to see if I could get a bargain. I saw the cushion below and instantly fell in love! 'Sleeping Beauty' is one of my top favourite films by Disney but there are few merchandising items based on it so I was ecstatic when this caught my eye. It cost £6 (absolute bargain) and I collected it in the store I work which meant free delivery.

The great thing about this item is that it seems to be one of the few things with an adult feel, that is, made more so for adults or so that adults can use as well. The picture is very sketchy which I love as obviously 'Sleeping Beauty' was all hand drawn and the quote is one of my favourites. The colours are beautiful, with the majority being pastel and can go with a variety of décor. The sizing is smaller than a typical cushion but big enough considering it's purely for decoration and therefore very much a great value for money. 

I would have happily paid around £12 for this item as it is not only actual Disney merchandise (as opposed to by Tesco) but the quality is very impressive and as I said, items like this are not common in the UK!

I shall definitely be keeping a closer eye on Tesco Direct for more home Disney items and if your a huge fan like me, its worth having a look. Prices are all justified by quality, free delivery is available and it's all authentic Disney so, you can't go wrong!

Thanks for reading,

xox