New York and outfits...

Dress - Boohoo.com

Bag - Australia

Necklace - Lovisa (Australia)

Watch - ASOS

Jumper - Primark

Dress - Topshop

Bag - Market (Australia)

Shoes - Dr Martens

Sunglasses - RayBan

(thoroughly enjoying New York cheesecake)

Dress - Supre (Australia)

Cycling Shorts - Miss Selfridge 

Shoes - Dr Marten

Watch - ASOS

Chain & Sunglasses - Primark

Bag - Australia

Loves

xxx

Purple is the new black….

First off, how hard is it to photograph the colour purple? Girls, please feel my pain. So it appears that purple, and it's many varying shades and tones, is my spring lip colour of choice. A little unorthodox but I'll roll with it. I counted up my purple lip product collection and I have an (unnecessarily large) grand total of 10. And this doesn't even include all of my lilac lipsticks, of which I only included one in this post as it's probably the most wearable. 

Left row, from bottom: 

Clinique Chubby Stick in Voluptuous Purple - a very sheer wash of purple that's perfect if the very thought of a purple gloss terrifies you. This one actually sticks around for quite a while too.

L'Oreal Caress 402 Milady - This is one of the most long lasting lip products I've ever used. Ever. Two layers of this stuck around for a full 10 hours, including a tasty roast dinner and upwards of 4 cups of tea. 

Sleek Eau La La liner in Raisin - This is quite a berry purple shade but goes well under some of the lighter shades for when I want to create an ombre lip. These liners are so long wearing and come in some great colours. 

Australis Colour Inject Mineral Lipstick in Gangster Rap - Unfortunately you can only get this bad boy in Australia but it's such a vivid purple and, again, a good one for a long lasting lip.

Maybelline Colour Whisper in Oh La Lilac - such a wearable lilac shade, these remind me of the Revlon Lip Butters and are more of a tinted lip balm/lipstick hybrid. I've got quite the collection of these!

Maybelline Colour Sensational vivid in 906 Hot Plum - quite a standard purple shade, not the most long lasting but very easy to get hold of and a really great suit all shade.

Right row, from bottom:

Mac Up The Amp - please excuse the melted lipstick smeared all over the packaging! This is a very well loved lipstick and the perfect purple for pairing with a subtle smokey eye and big lashes for a night out.

17 Supreme Shine Lipstick in Pink Posey - another really wearable formula that edges towards the gloss/balm side of things.

Collection Little Mix lipstick in Perrie - my current favourite purple lipstick and the latest addition to my collection. I popped a picture of this up on my instagram and it got a lot of love. If you're feeling brave and want to try a purple lipstick, this one is super affordable so nothing lost if it's not for you!

Sportsgirl Violet Crumble - another Australia based lipstick, I've actually never worn this one but it's a very similar shade to the Maybelline Hot Plum!

Are there any other purple lipsticks I need to try??

What colour lips are you guys loving right now?

Loves

xxx

Byron and Nimbin holiday....

So in my last few weeks in Australia I'm trying to tick a few things off the 'to see' list, the first of which was Byron. Me and Ty took a trip down for 2 nights and I loved the place so much!! Warning...this post is very picture heavy!

First night - Dress - Trade Secret

Belt - New Look

Watch - Jag at Myer

Sandals - Aldo

Watching the surfers at The Pass, an iconic Australian surfing spot

We walked all the way round (via the most eastern point of Australia!) to the lighthouse....what a treck! Views were worth it though...

Looking back over Byron Bay

Happy we've reached the top!!

Our last night in Byron.

Dress - Supre

Boots - ASOS

Necklace - Lovisa

Watch - as above

The last few shots were from our trip to Nimbin....what an interesting little place! If you've not heard of it, I'll let you google it for yourself and see what its all about...

Such an amazing trip, had the best time and ate the best food!! Next trip...Melbourne!

Loves

xxx

Who wants to go for frozen yogurt...neon OOTD....

I love this top....it really shows off a tan, and the sunshine yellow can't help to put me in a great mood!

Coconut frozen yogurt with fresh strawberries, watermelon, and granola. Hashtag yummy. 

A few shots at Mooloolaba. I need to pinch myself daily....asif I live here. Best make the most of it before I come home to drizzly cold UK at the end of the month!

Shorts - Miss Shop at Myer

Boots - ASOS

Watch - Jag at Myer

Bag - Australian Market 

Top - Trade Secret

Sunglasses - RayBan 

Loves

xxx

Aztec brights OOTD....

Dress - Primark 

Boots - Dr Marten

Bag - Australian market

Watch - Jag at Myer (Australia)

Just a casual outfit for shopping in Brisbane a little while ago, beautiful weather but still needed some good shoes for pounding the pavements and dragging the boyfriend around all the makeup shops!

On a side note, I'm loving how my hair has got natural ombre from the sunshine! 

Loves

xxx

Rosehip Oil...what's all the fuss about....?

Having ran out of my serum and face oil within the same week (why does this always happen) I was looking for a cheaper alternative that I could use as a substitute (I didn't see the point in buying a load of expensive skin care when I've only got a month left in Aus and will only have to pack it to come home!). I'd heard a lot about Rosehip Oil and all it's supposed benefits so picked this little bottle of joy up for $17 in the chemist to see what the fuss was all about. 

According to http://www.rosehipoil-benefits.com:  

"Specific benefits of rosehip oil include:

- great natural skin care moisturiser

- research has indicated that it may have benefits for reducing some scars

- aids in reducing redness associated with facial rosacea

- improves appearance of psoriasis scars

- many acne sufferers find that it can be improve the quality of their skin

- reduces the appearance of premature aging skin as it can reduce wrinkles, crow's feet and fine lines

- great treatment for dry skin

- good for your after sun skin care regime."

I've been using this particular rosehip oil, available here, for almost a month now (as has my boyfriend...) and would say in terms of wrinkles and fine lines I haven't seen too much of a difference but then I'm blessed with fairly un-lined skin. I've got some pigmentation around my eyes which I have seen a huge difference in after only the first use or two. It hasn't done much for my scarring on my chin from old blemishes but I'm happy to give it a few more weeks trial and report back on that one!

My boyfriend started using it hoping it would take his redness down (he has slight facial rosacea) and said "after using it every night I wake up seeing a difference in my face the next morning. It doesn't irritate my skin like most products do; I'll keep using this as long as you buy it"! Rave reviews there then.

So, in all, a great natural substitute to a facial oil/moisturiser that has lots of skin benefits depending on what you want fixing! This will forever be a part of my skin care routine. Also, for you fellow oily skin girls out there, don't worry about putting oils onto your skin...it needs oils in order to repair itself! Just apply it at night time so it has time to sink into your skin. Dryer skin girls can get away with a thin layer in the morning before makeup to hydrate skin for the entire day.

Has anyone else tried Rosehip oil? Noticed any other benefits?

Loves

xxx

LBD summers day OOTD...

Dress - Supre (Australia)

Bag - Colorado - Strandbags 

Rings - Sportsgirl

Denim jacket - Forever21

Sunnies & boots - ASOS

Oh summer, how I love you. Unfortunately since this picture was taken it's taken a turn for the even more hot and humid and I think my days of wearing boots are over for the foreseeable future.

Loves

xxx

"You look like you were in a fight with a T-Rex" OOTD....

Top - present from Florida

Shorts - Myer (Australia)

Converse - Office

Bag - Australia market

Bandeau - New Look

I've been wearing this to death recently, I love the effect and detailing in this top, it looks so effortless with a pair of converse and denim shorts like I've styled it above, or with a pretty bra under and a pair of skinny jeans and heels for a night out. A nod to the grunge trend, without going over board :)

How else would you style this top?

Loves

xxx

The best dress for hiding a food baby OOTN....

Dress - Trade Secrets (Australias version of TK Maxx)

Bag - Australia market

Boots - ASOS

Jacket - Topshop

 Dresses and boots are by far my favourite combination at the moment, even though it's pretty much summer over here now I'm not read to give them up just yet! So I'm totally in love with this dress, so much so that I bought it in black too. It's the perfect 'I'm going out for a meal and I'm going to certainly develop a food baby' dress. I was actually going out for Thai food this night so I'm glad I opted for this rather than jeans! 

Loves

xxx

Summer shorts and t-shirt OOTD...

Denim shorts and a t-shirt is my go-to summer outfit choice, and as it's heating up over here it's what I've been reaching for more and more on a daily basis. 

T-shirt - market

Belt - New Look

Shorts - Myer (Australia)

Chain - Colette (Australia)

I can see my t-shirt collection slowly expanding from here on out.

What's everyone's go-to outfit at the moment?

Loves

xxx