I've always heard great things about the Topshop beauty range, particularly the lipsticks. So, when I was searching for a dupe for a much pricier lipstick, I decided to have a look on the Topshop site. I unfortunately didn't find a colour similar to the one I was looking for, but I did fall in love with another colour, Innocent. I was a bit skeptical to buy it at first as I have always sworn by my beloved MAC lipsticks, however, at only £8 and having limited rose gold packaging, I just couldn't pass it up.
Innocent is a beautiful pink colour, sort of like a bright light pink. It looks beautiful on the lips and is a great colour if you want to go for a more natural make-up look, or just to keep the focus on any other areas of your face which you may have wanted to highlight. Since buying this lipstick I have gotten a lot of compliments and it has turned into my everyday lipstick.
This photo has not been edited in order to give a more accurate look at the colour on the lips.
The lipstick just glides on and is so pigmented that with just one layer, you already have the full colour. Of course you can build it up, however the creamy nature of this lipstick means that in doing this, you may feel the lipstick being too thick. Unlike MAC lipsticks, the Topshop ones only last for a couple of hours,, however I have found that this one stays on pretty well when eating and drinking, so at only £8 I can deal with having to re-apply a few times throughout the day.
All in all, I would definitely re-purchase this lipstick again and it has made me want to give other colours in the Topshop range a go. In saying that, if I had found this same colour in somewhere like MAC, I would get it from there just because of the quality and lasting power. However, the Topshop lipsticks are a great find if you are on a budget or just want to try things out without spending a lot of money and I would highly recommend.
xo, Lauren.
Hi guys. Whilst everyone else was out partying or trick or treating, Callum and I decided to have a little date night. It's a rare occasion that we get the house to ourselves at night, an even rarer occasion that we eat a home cooked meal haha. I like to say I helped a bit in the whole thing but in reality all I did was stir the potatoes in garlic butter for approximately 2 minutes and helped set the table. For a spur of the moment idea it was one of my most favorite times spent with Callum. It just goes to show that little things like making dinner and sitting down at the table are what really counts and can be some of the best things to do with your partner.
:)
xo, Lauren
So you may have noticed it's been a long while since I last posted, I have a good explanation for that haha. I'm not the best with technology so having to make two google + accounts confused me and I didn't know how to switch between them, ending up in me not being able to access my blog until about 3 minutes ago when I finally figured it out. Hm, not the best blogger am I.
Now that's out of the way, I'd like to have a little catch-up. SO. MANY. THINGS. Have happened. I had my school formal/prom (blog post coming soon), I have been struggling with University Applications and just school in general. Taylor Swift did a lot of things like releasing two songs from her new album early which killed me for a bit. So yeah, I've basically had a busy month ;)
Sorry I was gone so long, regular posts from now on.
xo, Lauren
I picked up a few things over the summer, mostly for my holiday and I obviously had to write a blog post about them!
Topshop Bralet - £7
I'd been eyeing this Bralet for about 4 months but could never bring myself to spend £18 on it. Then when I was in Topshop a few weeks ago, I'd seen it had went down to £7 and decided that as it would be so versatile, it would be a crime not to buy it!
Primark Nautical Bikini - £4
Bikini #1. I haven't bought a bikini for about two years and, as things have grown I was in desperate need of new ones. I absolutely fell in love with this bikini once I saw it and it was the last one in my size, match made in heaven? I like Primark bikinis as they do last for a few years and they aren't too expensive to replace which makes them great for beach & pool wear.
What ultimately sold me on this bikini was the little anchor details on the ends of the straps, I mean how stinking cute are they?!
Black Miss Selfridge Bikini - £12
Bikini #2. This bikini is so well made and beautiful on that I just could not leave it behind. It's not just your average black bikini as it has little gold beads on the top and the hips which make it stand out a little more, but also keep it subtle nonetheless (which I absolutely love).
Pink & White Topshop Bikini - £18
Bikini #3, and my favorite. I feel like this is just me in bikini form. I love how it's so girly with the pink color and the little frills on the top & bottoms, but also how it has a subtle checked pattern which makes it that bit more flattering.
3 for £10 + £4
I also bought myself four books to take on holiday with me: Paper Towns, An Abundance Of Katherines - John Green, The Longest Ride - Nicholas Sparks, Will Grayson, Will Grayson - John Green & David Leuithan. On holiday I can read a book in two or three days so, as I was going for fourteen days, I decided to pick up 4 books that I have been wanting to read for ages as I knew I'd get through them all. Also, it was 3 for a tenner or £4 each so how could I leave them behind?!
Have you bought anything recently? For a holiday or just a splurge?
xo, Lauren.
So, originally this series was meant to be 'What I'm Bringing On Holiday', however, things got in the way and I ended up not being able to get all of these posts up before I left for holiday. Alas, now it's called 'What I Brought On Holiday'. Just to clear up any confusion!
Body
Gillette Venus Razor & Shave Gel // Soap & Glory Foam Call Body Wash // Champneys Body Butter & Exfoliator
As I was in and out of the pool on holiday and walking around with bare legs, all of these things were essential and complete lifesavers. Having to shave my legs most days definitely took it's toll on my skin and left it feeling drier than usual. However, using this shaving gel along with the body butter made my legs feel so much softer and moisturized!
Face
Simple Kind To Skin: Facial Wash Gel // Cleansing Lotion // Toner // Eye Make-Up Remover
I know there's a lot of mixed opinions about the Simple skincare range but I'm actually a huge fan of it. I'm the kind of person who, upon finding something that works for my skin, I stick to it. I also like to use things that are made to go hand-in-hand, hence having the whole Simple range. Even in the scorching hot weather this stuff kept my skin feeling soft, moisturized and refreshed. Also, even though I was using sunscreen every single day on my face, I had one break-out and I genuinely believe it was this collection that kept them at bay.
xo, Lauren.
As my desk is quite big, I don't have the space in my room for a separate dressing table. However, I don't mind because as you can see my mirror is small anyway so I don't need that much space for it and it fits nicely on my desk.
Now onto the fun part, the pretty little cup. My boyfriend bought me this cup for Valentine's day, and I used it to death and then the handle started to crack, so I washed it out and alas it became a handy little storage cup for my everyday make-up items.
What I store:
Disposable Mascara Wands // Real Techniques Eye Brushes // Elizabeth Arden Eye Brushes // Elizabeth Arden Powder Brush // Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer // Elizabeth Arden & Estée Lauder Lip-liners //Benefit They're Real Mascara // Body Shop, Avon & No. 7 Eye-liners // No. 7 Lip-liner // Maybelline Baby Lips // Kate Moss Lipstick in 22 // MAC Flat Out Fabulous // Maybelline Lipstick in 902
If you have found a new way to use house-hold items, please let me know in the comments!
xo, Lauren.
