Video | Fashion and Beauty Haul

I'm sorry if you guys have already seen this, I know some of you are already subscribers of my channel or see my videos via tweets, but just in case you haven't and you would like to watch a little haul video, here you are! I'm SO busy at the moment and getting really super stressed about my MA essays being due at the beginning of next month, so a little retail therapy was definitely needed!

OOTD: The Elephants Went in 2 by 2

Crop Top: Primark

Elephant Trousers: Primark

Gold Cuff: Primark

So I bought this trouser and crop top combo no more than a few days ago and yet I couldn't resist wearing it already, the elephant print trousers were just calling out to me! I also love how comfortable they are which is ideal for when I spend the majority of the day hunched over my laptop or a huge book on the monarchy in Ancient Egypt. It looks a tiny bit like I'm doing a super creepy wink in these photos, so lets just pretend its because I caught sight of Amy.

I've had my hair highlighted again and I think I can pretty much refer to myself as officially blonde now, and I have to say that I'm loving it! I think the lighter colour is perfect for Spring though I might have to buy myself a slightly less dark eyebrow pencil now. 

Lastly, I'm quite surprised by how much I like the crop top because when I put it on I realised that it flashed slightly more flesh than I was expecting it too...I'm hoping that I'm managing to get away with having my belly button on show but feel free to tell me if you think I'm kidding myself!

I Heart Spring Tag

Another video is up on my channel! I've seen this 'I Heart Spring Tag' doing the rounds for a while now but it seemed to be appropriate to only get round to doing it now because it pretty much has only just started to be Spring type weather for us in the UK! Also I think I jinxed myself because I mentioned enjoying the sun in the video and now today it is grey and rainy. 

I'm currently trying to convince myself to get down to some work and finish up another of my essay drafts but I keep getting distracted and looking at pretty dresses online because I've only gone and won tickets to the bloody BAFTAs next Sunday! I'll be walking the red carpet so keep an eye out for me!

Space NK Wishlist

I've started a bit of a monthly ritual recently, and to be honest I fully blame Anna, Lily and Kate for this because they always make me want to buy whatever makeup or skincare that they rave about. Basically, every pay day I go to my nearest shopping centre and make my way to Space NK and spend a good half hour to an hour wandering around the shop, picking up and putting down various products, testing things out and occasionally looking at prices and gasping in horror. 

I usually walk out with a little something, two products that I've been loving since I bought them are the REN Mayblossom T-Zone Control Cleansing Gel and the Talika Lash Conditioning Cleanser. I also tend to walk out with a list of things I wish I could buy as long as my arm, so I thought I'd put a few of them up here for you guys to enable me/give me some unbiased reviews if you've tried them out!

First of all, we have the Hourglass Immaculate Liquid to Powder Foundation that I was debating buying on Twitter the other day, I went in to request help with a foundation that would mattify my somewhat oily skin and as soon as this was applied to my face it was love. Its a buildable coverage foundation and the texture once its applied is just amazing. My face genuinely fell when the assistant told me it was £50, but I've pretty much decided that it will be mine nonetheless, I've never felt love at first application like this before! 

If I do buy the foundation, I feel as though it will be pretty much necessary for me to buy the primer from the same range as well, mainly because the assistant recommended it and I'm very easily enabled. I also saw that Victoria has been using it recently and speaks highly of it, so that's enough for me! I think I would try and stop my bank account from crying by buying the smaller one though which is £20. 

Thirdly we have this Jurlique Essence of Rose Roll On Perfume which is the perfect summery floral scent for sunny daytimes. A snip at £16.50 it is almost half the price of the similar roll on by Diptyque which makes me feel as though I'm practically saving money. I'm drawn to a roll on rather than a spray because I think they're so much easier to slip into your handbag for reapplication during the day. 

Fourth on the list is this Bronzing Skin Perfector by Becca, which I am dying to try purely because it is a liquid bronzer. I find powder bronzers really difficult to apply without looking super streaky, so I'd love to give a different formulation a go. It can also be used instead of a foundation if you want a general sun-kissed look, so its multipurpose. Again, practically saving money! (Just go with it.)

Fifth on the list is a restorative hair mask by Kiehls which contains avocado oil and olive fruit oil and promises to restore moisture to dehydrated hair. I've been recommended that I find a hair mask that contains oils to help out my hair since I'm having it gradually bleached blonde, and this one has some brilliant reviews. 

Lastly (I'm not even going to add up the price of everything on this list as it will depress me) we have a texturising spray by Percy and Reed. My hair can be a bit flat and lifeless sometimes and I do covet beachy waves, especially in the summer. I've tried and loved Percy and Reed products before and this one is a lot cheaper than similar ones by Bumble & Bumble for example. I figure I might as well give it a go and I'm keeping my fingers crossed for surfer girl-esque hair!

Primark Accessories

Whilst I was in Aberdeen I had a quick peek in the Primark on Union Street to see if anything caught my eye. There were a few dresses and shirts that Ioved the look of but I decided to hold off buying any clothes until I've been paid and I go to the one on Oxford Street, so instead I just bought a few bits from the accessories section.

The makeup bag was the perfect size because I've been looking for a small-ish one to go in my new handbag and the colour matches perfectly as well, plus it was a bargain at only £2. 

I've been really into initial jewellery at the moment and have spent numerous hours browsing Etsy for various initial rings, necklaces and earrings but have held off buying anything until now. These earrings were exactly what I've been looking for and they're much cheaper than anything I'd found up until now. I currently have the swirly script ones in and I think they look really cute.

I bought the gold cuff because I really like the cut out detail on it, I think it makes it a little bit different to all the solid or cross detailed ones that are everywhere at the moment and again, it was such a bargain! The hairband was a bit of a spur of the moment decision but I do wear my hair in a ponytail quite a lot so I think this will get plenty of use!

Last but not least, I couldn't resist picking up a pair of these pastel coloured plimsolls when I saw that they were only £3. I think they'll look really summery with a floral dress and a pair of white frilly socks, and they'll also go really well with a casual jeans and t-shirt outfit. I was originally drawn to the mint colour but they didn't have my size, so this peachy shade was a pretty good consolation prize.