TGIF! Seriously, I love my job but I was so glad for this week to be over! MADNESS. Now all I have is my postponed meeting from two weeks ago and I’m freeeee.
I have no plans at all this weekend, which is exactly how I want it!
Outfit today consisted of an ancient Primark dress and wedge boots. I was too tired to get creative this morning.
Who else is glad it’s the weekend? What are you up to?
xxx
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I am a lip balm addict. It is more of a necessity for me to be obsessed with it than anything else as I have the driest lips known to man kind.
I am however, guilty of buying purely because it is cheap or on special offer which means I don’t often try the best and on goes my saga of chapped, sore (not to mention un-attractive) lips.
Burt’s Bees are a brand that have been on my radar for quite some time. Raved about in beauty magazines on on blogs as well as being widely available online and in shops I am not entirely sure what has stopped me purchasing this (other than perhaps, the price, which is a little higher than my usual lip balms).
I was sent a sample of their Pomegranate lip balm for review purposes. This is, by my reckoning somewhat of a cult product! When I mentioned it in my makeup essentials post many commenter’s said they couldn’t survive without it either and I know it has a large celebrity fan club including Glee’s Dianna Agron (who plays cheerleader Quinn).
The expectations were high.
I love the packaging. In keeping with all Burt’s Bees products it is distinctive but not in your face. Instantly recognisable by the colours and adorned with teeny little bees.
The smell of this lip balm is AMAZING. Neither overly synthetic or too herbal (both make me nauseous). It’s 100% natural and contains the antioxidant goodness of pomegranate oil.
I HATE oily things. There is nothing pleasurable about the texture. Thankfully this isn’t an oily textured balm. It glides on and left my lips instantly smoother and far less parched. The hint on colour isn’t too harsh, but it is there enough to negate the need for lipstick, which is perfect for little miss forgetful me.
I’ve been using this balm about a week now, and the effects are very impressive. Sometimes I find a product to be a one hit wonder, but not this one. I’m usually the first to complain about any small fault with anything (just ask my friends or colleagues) but I’m struggling with this!
At £3.99 this will be a re-purchase for sure.
Have you used Burt’s Bees? Do you have any favourites I should try?
What lip balm do you swear by?
Most people know by now that I’m not a great fan of jeans. Well, to be correct, I AM, I just have insane trouble finding an affordable pair that fit just right.
Recently I decided to give up and find the perfect denim skirt instead. I don’t *do* pencil skirts, although I own a couple I just don’t feel right in them. Ditto denim mini skirts; I envy those who can pull them off, but I end up feeling like my 15 year old self. Shorts, I like, but they get boring and they aren’t a skirt (duh) but I kind of class them as one and the same.
My lust-o-meter decided on an A-line skirt. The shape is flattering on me, and there is something very 70s about them.
I started a hunt. ASOS had a few, but all out of my budget. New Look failed me and I couldn’t get to a Matalan to check them out.
By chance, I was browsing the Zara website, and found one in the sale. They had XS left, for a price of £14.99 and I was almost ready to take a chance despite the likely hood of it fitting being, well, slim to none.
Then, then I clicked something (yeah, I don’t remember what link) and found another skirt. Exactly what I wanted, in my size, for £5.99. After a little bit of hesitation and a lot of question asking on Twitter I made my purchase. It arrived Tuesday. We’re going to live happily ever after.
Buttons. Perfect Colour denim. Flattering fit. Nice length. Versatile. Today teamed with a white leotard and bright tights with sandals.
What do you think?
Do you have a nightmare time with jeans too? What was your most perfect sales find?
xxx
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Just a speedy “here’s what I wore yesterday” kind of post, because I have nothing else to share!
This outfit involves my favourite skirt ever from Clothing at Tesco, a blouse pinched from Mum’s wardrobe, brown(ish) tights and NEW SHOES from Primark, another of Saturday’s purchases.
((I’m slowing getting round to showing what I bought, only two dresses left, as the playsuit I purchased does not work on my tall body without causing immense pain))
Today’s outfit will not be featuring on the blog, because even by my standards it is DULL. But comfortable, and sometimes a girl just needs comfort!
Finally….I know a lot of people already know this because I squeeeed about it a ton as soon as I found out
But,
I PASSED MY MEDIA LAW COURSE
(I really, really didn’t expect to)
So…*further squeeeee*
xxx
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So, like I mentioned in my previous Valentines day themed post; I am little miss always single…but somehow, just like every year I have got caught up in Valentines mania (entire bags of JUST Harbio heart sweets? yes please!)
Nothing screams Valentines day more than a bunch of flowers from someone you love (yes, sending them to yourself DOES count), so when I got an e-mail about Interflora with a fantastic opportunity for you guys, I HAD to share!
First up though, here’s my dream outfit for this Valentines day
Dahlia heart print dress from ASOS SO girly pretty.
Super high heels from Topshop because I always feel I look my best in heels.
My favourite garter detail tights from Tabio
Finished off with this darling love heart necklace via My Flash Trash
Now,
Interflora want your Valentines Day Tips!
Comment here or send them a tweet for your chance to win a gorgeous bouquet of flowers!
What’s your dream Valentines outfit? And of course, share your tips with me, too!
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