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| River Island - £30 |
Oh hello!! This dress is literally meant to be in my wardobe.
Meant to be I tell you!
Collared, Striped, Belted.
Now I just need to think of a logical reason to tell my mother ...
Thursday, 26 April 2012
Wishlist - Oh River Island, You Tempt Me!
Oh hello!! This dress is literally meant to be in my wardobe.
Meant to be I tell you!
Collared, Striped, Belted.
Now I just need to think of a logical reason to tell my mother ...
Tuesday, 24 April 2012
Love - Giving me 'Nail Envy'
Everyone has their kryptonite. Shoes, Bags, Cute teacup pigs.
Mine? Nail Products. You stick the word 'Nail' in there and I'm all over it.
But I was naughty, normally I take care of my natural nails,try and put them through as little stress as possible, however I was brainwashed and twisted into getting acrylics.
Now they were shiny, they were lovely, they held polish incredibly, but they're an expensive habit to keep up, and as I was about to embark on teaching placement, they had to come off. Sob.
Left behind were horrific, thin, flakey nails, and this needed to change. Fast.
Enter Nail Envy, OPI's mircle cure for thin nails that need strengthening.
I had read from both Vivianna's and Gwen's reviews, and was desperate to try it, hoping it would restore my nails back to health. Unfortuanately, my poor, little bank balance couldn't stretch to the £18 price tag.
And as if by magic, BuyaPowa heard my prayers and it winged its way into my possession.
My thoughts? Currently, I love it. A clear nail polish that applies is true OPI style; effortlessly. Since using it, my nails have efiniately improved in their condition, still not great, but there is improvement. It has worked best out of all the nail strengtheners I've tried, and there has been a few!!
Will I repurchase? Yes, if it appears on BuyaPowa again, I'll snap it up and stock up on it just in the off chance OPI do something stupid and discontinue it.
What are your tips for 'good' nails?
Lots of Love,
D xo
Mine? Nail Products. You stick the word 'Nail' in there and I'm all over it.
But I was naughty, normally I take care of my natural nails,try and put them through as little stress as possible, however I was brainwashed and twisted into getting acrylics.
Now they were shiny, they were lovely, they held polish incredibly, but they're an expensive habit to keep up, and as I was about to embark on teaching placement, they had to come off. Sob.
Left behind were horrific, thin, flakey nails, and this needed to change. Fast.
Enter Nail Envy, OPI's mircle cure for thin nails that need strengthening.
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| Sorry for the horrible picture, Left my camera at uni, so couldn't take a better one, this one was kindly provided by Google. |
And as if by magic, BuyaPowa heard my prayers and it winged its way into my possession.
My thoughts? Currently, I love it. A clear nail polish that applies is true OPI style; effortlessly. Since using it, my nails have efiniately improved in their condition, still not great, but there is improvement. It has worked best out of all the nail strengtheners I've tried, and there has been a few!!
Will I repurchase? Yes, if it appears on BuyaPowa again, I'll snap it up and stock up on it just in the off chance OPI do something stupid and discontinue it.
What are your tips for 'good' nails?
Lots of Love,
D xo
Monday, 23 April 2012
Project Unread
I'm a Haul-er
I buy, and I buy, and then I buy some more.
Well this problem needs to stop, because the pile of untouched items is making me sad.
The pile of unread books is making me really sad, and also is taking up a lot of room on my nightstand.
So here I begin my mission to read all the books I've been putting off, and hopefully by blogging about them I will actually finish them!
First on the list 'One Moment, One Morning' by Sarah Rayner.
This particular book has been on my shelf for forever, I've always found the first chapter hard to get through, I've powered through and it actually seems rather good.
A full review will come soon
To reading!
Lots of Love,
D xo
I buy, and I buy, and then I buy some more.
Well this problem needs to stop, because the pile of untouched items is making me sad.
The pile of unread books is making me really sad, and also is taking up a lot of room on my nightstand.
So here I begin my mission to read all the books I've been putting off, and hopefully by blogging about them I will actually finish them!
First on the list 'One Moment, One Morning' by Sarah Rayner.
This particular book has been on my shelf for forever, I've always found the first chapter hard to get through, I've powered through and it actually seems rather good.
A full review will come soon
To reading!
Lots of Love,
D xo
Wish List - I Heart London
Words do not even come close to describing how excited I am for this book.
Lindsey Kelk is fast becoming my favourite authors. The whole 'I Heart' series is brilliant, with each book being an amusing, heart-felt read, and 'The Single Girl's to-do list' has even sparked me to right my own list.
You should, if you have twitter, follow her @LindseyKelk. She's rather amusing, and has even replied to me a few times (Such a fan girl, it's almost upsetting) so we're definiately 'friends'.
'I heart london' is released June 7th, just in time to be the perfect Happy Birthday Me present.
I'll be excitedly waiting, Will you?
Lots of Love,
D x
Love - The Awkward Moment Rescuer
I love a good hand cream.
Always have one in my handbag, and it gets brought out in all kinds of moments.
Awkward moment that you can't distract yourself with your phone? Hand cream is the answer. Literally best distraction. Also stops any unnecessary hand touching. Working in retail has taught me so much
My current hand cream is beautiful! It smells incredible, isn't greasy and leaves my hands feeling soft. Everything you could ask for in a hand cream.
And the answer to all your hand cream needs ... drumroll please ...
Nails Inc Kensington Caviar Conditioning Hand Cream, what a mouthful!
Retailing for £15, this isn't something I would normally purchase because my poor student budget wouldn't stretch that far, but luckily it appeared under the christmas tree, and after testing it liberally for a few months, I feel that it is a great recommendation for anyone who wants to splash a little bit of extra cash on a truly lovely, smooth hand cream that actually works.
Would I buy it again? Probably not, solely for the reason that I can't afford it.
Would I argue with it being bought for me? Hell No! I will definiately be 'requesting/hinting' for this for my birthday
All that typing has completely dried out my hands, feel another application is completely necessary ;)
If anyone has any hand cream recommendations, I'm all ears!
Lots of Love,
D xo
Always have one in my handbag, and it gets brought out in all kinds of moments.
Awkward moment that you can't distract yourself with your phone? Hand cream is the answer. Literally best distraction. Also stops any unnecessary hand touching. Working in retail has taught me so much
My current hand cream is beautiful! It smells incredible, isn't greasy and leaves my hands feeling soft. Everything you could ask for in a hand cream.
And the answer to all your hand cream needs ... drumroll please ...
Nails Inc Kensington Caviar Conditioning Hand Cream, what a mouthful!
Retailing for £15, this isn't something I would normally purchase because my poor student budget wouldn't stretch that far, but luckily it appeared under the christmas tree, and after testing it liberally for a few months, I feel that it is a great recommendation for anyone who wants to splash a little bit of extra cash on a truly lovely, smooth hand cream that actually works.
Would I buy it again? Probably not, solely for the reason that I can't afford it.
Would I argue with it being bought for me? Hell No! I will definiately be 'requesting/hinting' for this for my birthday
All that typing has completely dried out my hands, feel another application is completely necessary ;)
If anyone has any hand cream recommendations, I'm all ears!
Lots of Love,
D xo
Friday, 20 April 2012
Love - Adding Glitter to Lincoln Park
A collective 'Ahhhh' please for the multi-colour glittery delight that is 'Spark-taculor' from the Sephora by OPI range.
The magpie in me made my aunt hunt this down on a trip to the states(ehh, Sephora, Us english folk would very much enjoy a store here thanks) and I'm rather glad she succeeded in her mission.
It is a b-e-a-u-tiful polish laden with mulit-coloured glitter suspended within a clear gloss. Techniqually, it is a top coat, but I tend to use it over colour and then sealing it with another top coat.
Applies well, is a b***h to remove, but it's a glitter what do you expect: if you use the foil method, it's really not that big-a-deal.
And Spark-taculor's best friend? A Neutral.
It can be dark. It can be light. Just give it a neutral and it shines like the beauty it is.
'Lincoln Park After Dark' is just that. The cult deep, blackened purple by OPI is possibly the only dark polish I could wear and not crave something more 'Barbie-esque'. And that is something.
Don't own it? Buy it. You need it. It will make you happy. Favourite Polish. Fact.
Just beautiful, and exactly what is needed to get me through an easter holiday of working.
What's your favourite glitter colour? As if I need more, but I'd love to know!
Lots of Love,
D x
Introductory Loves and Wish List
Everyone has the things they love and the wish list of things they would love to have.
Some are deep, meaningful and can't be bought, and others, well others are rather on the shallow side.
This is an account of the shallower side of things.
I'm a 19 year old student who spends far too much time on the internet, reads too many blogs, shops that little too much and is always wanting more. And why not share my loves and wants with the whole world.
Think Beauty, Think Fashion, Think Pink, Sparkly things and everything in between.
Shall we begin?
Loves ...
Twitter
Sadly, I'm a bit of Social media fan, it's like stalking but legal. No, but really, twitter is becoming a real part of my day that I love catching up with the going-on's in the world. From bloggers to celebrities to friends, I follow them all!
Nail Polish
I warned you it would be shallow, and it doesn't get much shallower than my love for nail polish. It's a problem. My mother owns 2 (of which I bought her 1), my sister owns about 10, my housemate owns none. Me? I own close to, and with my head dipped in shame, 80-ish. Does anyone need that many colours? No. Will I buy more? You bet your bottom dollar. Expect to see many posts about the ones I'm loving and the ones that are on the wish list.
Books
I'm a reader. Not of the classics (wish I had the patience, but I'm easily distracted and can't cope with long words), but of the fluffy love stories that capture you quick, take you on a ride, and leave you craving a relationship with the leading man, the life of the leading lady and the crazy adventures that they go on.
And because I'm always dreaming of more, adding to the 'Love' list, the Wish List exists and is ever growing.
Currently on it
More Books often chosen using the phrase 'Always judge a book by its cover'.
Topshops 'Vectra' Slippers. The world and their dog (?) has these, and I'm well and truely wanting to jump on the bandwagon.
Boots No7 'Radience Boosting' Hot cloth cleanser. I crave better skin, like many girls, I wouldn't say no to looking like good ol'Kim K or any of the Victoria Secrets angels (who would?!) and their skin is impecible, sure it probably is airbrushed, but I'm hopeful/naive. (Please note- the VS angels will be a recurring theme, I <3 them muchly and would possibly kill for their hair!)
(Also, Boots,why you not restock this more often? Don't leave me hanging!)
Of course there is more, horrifically a lot more. But can't give it all away in the first post can I?
Until the next post (it's coming soon!),
Lots of Love,
D x
Some are deep, meaningful and can't be bought, and others, well others are rather on the shallow side.
This is an account of the shallower side of things.
I'm a 19 year old student who spends far too much time on the internet, reads too many blogs, shops that little too much and is always wanting more. And why not share my loves and wants with the whole world.
Think Beauty, Think Fashion, Think Pink, Sparkly things and everything in between.
Shall we begin?
Loves ...
Sadly, I'm a bit of Social media fan, it's like stalking but legal. No, but really, twitter is becoming a real part of my day that I love catching up with the going-on's in the world. From bloggers to celebrities to friends, I follow them all!
Nail Polish
I warned you it would be shallow, and it doesn't get much shallower than my love for nail polish. It's a problem. My mother owns 2 (of which I bought her 1), my sister owns about 10, my housemate owns none. Me? I own close to, and with my head dipped in shame, 80-ish. Does anyone need that many colours? No. Will I buy more? You bet your bottom dollar. Expect to see many posts about the ones I'm loving and the ones that are on the wish list.
Books
I'm a reader. Not of the classics (wish I had the patience, but I'm easily distracted and can't cope with long words), but of the fluffy love stories that capture you quick, take you on a ride, and leave you craving a relationship with the leading man, the life of the leading lady and the crazy adventures that they go on.
And because I'm always dreaming of more, adding to the 'Love' list, the Wish List exists and is ever growing.
Currently on it
More Books often chosen using the phrase 'Always judge a book by its cover'.
Topshops 'Vectra' Slippers. The world and their dog (?) has these, and I'm well and truely wanting to jump on the bandwagon.
Boots No7 'Radience Boosting' Hot cloth cleanser. I crave better skin, like many girls, I wouldn't say no to looking like good ol'Kim K or any of the Victoria Secrets angels (who would?!) and their skin is impecible, sure it probably is airbrushed, but I'm hopeful/naive. (Please note- the VS angels will be a recurring theme, I <3 them muchly and would possibly kill for their hair!)
(Also, Boots,why you not restock this more often? Don't leave me hanging!)
Of course there is more, horrifically a lot more. But can't give it all away in the first post can I?
Until the next post (it's coming soon!),
Lots of Love,
D x
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