Beauty buys

A slight post with a difference today, well it's purely a beauty post but my blog isn't strictly fashion and i'll post about whatever I fancy really. I consider it to be slightly more of a lifestyle blog posting about things i've been up to, things that interest me etc but with an obvious main focus towards fashion and outfit blogging.

In term's of beauty blogs i'm definitely inspired by people like gh0stparties which I have been since I first starting reading blogs years ago. Her advice is soooo helpful that you cant go wrong with a gh0stparties recommended product. I never have.
So this post was largely inspired by my trip to Boots yesterday which was that dreaded visit of everything in my beauty regime running out at once!!! Those trips are the worst, girls will know. I decided to use it as a chance to swap some of my old products for new ones that I wanted to buy but also keep the tried and tested classics. So here's a quick run down.

Eucerin Dermo Purifyer Night Care 50ml
This product claims to improve skin complexion, delivering lactic acid directly to follicles in order to act against skin blemishes where they originate. To visibly reduce blemishes and prevent the formation of new ones.
This is a new product for me and having quite a troubled skin time at the moment, I hope it's going to be a great one. I've used Eucerin products in the past when my skin was going through a nightmarish time and always found them really good.
Oh and this is on the Boots website for £9.99 but I found it in my local one for £4.79 on offer.

LOreal Paris Skin Perfection 3 in 1 Purifying Micellar Solution 200ml
This is one of those products i've heard so many great things about I had to get! Beauty bloggers have been using to Bioderma cleansing water and raving about it for years and apparently this new L'oreal offering comes very close to it at a much nicer price tag.
I have to say I couldn't wait to take my make up off with it last night and it didn't disappoint, my face felt so clean and I love the fact that it also acts as a toner!

Rimmel London Stay Matte Primer
I don't currently use a primer and this one has had great reviews so this is one i'll be trialing to see whether I've been going wrong doing without a primer all these years.

Collection Lasting Perfection Ultimate Wear Concealer
This is my third time repurchasing this and it is my all time favourite concealer. Up until using this I had always used Mac's Studio Fix Concealer and I have to say this is as good if not better. I find it covers absolutely everything, even the reddest marks and it doesnt budge all day once on and is light enough for my pale skin.

Revlon ColorBurst Lacquer Balm
After looking through all the brands in boots for something like a balm that was going to give me a really natural wash of colour this was the nicest one I found. It's in the shade Demure and I had to include a picture of it on the lips as i'm in love already. Being somebody who wears a lot of reds and dark lipsticks on a daily basis I just wanted a change and something more of an every day colour. This fits the bill perfectly.

So I hope you liked that little beauty round up. I have part 2 coming for you very soon.
Please leave comments as I love to read them and get back to every single one.
Charlie x

Tiny dancer

So this is me getting the hang of taking outfit photos with a tripod and self timer. Again i've got nothing but admiration for you girls who make it look so effortless. It's bloomin' tricky!
Anyway I put this outfit together this morning and although it's very plain black and grey (my staple colours) i'm really happy with it.
The little crop black polo was £2 in Primark sale.
The Skater Skirt is from Topshop.
Stockings from good old M&S.
Boots from The White Pepper
Quartz Necklace is my own Honey Rose Amber

Recent purchases- Skirt obsession!

So you know when you notice something is missing from your wardrobe (in my case it was a wide variety of mini skirts) and you go through one of those phases where it's the only thing you buy until you feel you have adequately resolved the problem. Now I'm feeling pretty pleased as punch with my new skirt collection. 

Charcoal gingham mini kilt skort.

Topshop £34.

Envy jacquard skirt.

Topshop £38.

Check mini skirt.

Topshop £36.

Printed mini skirt.

Zara sale £15.99

Mustard pleat skirt.

Charity shop £3.

Teal mini skirt.

Charity shop £3.

Phew! Thank goodness for that! I wonder what will be missing next!?

Charlie x x x

Back in the world of blogging!

I've had an unintentional hiatus from the blogging world for the reason of life, it just gets in the way sometimes. I'm so admiring of you ladies who can do it all, I just don't know how you do! A full time job, my own house to look after, two bunnies, a hammy and a guinea pig, and the responsibility of running honey, rose and Amber my small online jewellery business. All this and trying to have a social life as well just makes it seem like there aren't enough hours in the day. I'm sure a lot of you feel the same. However I just miss blogging so much and it's a community I love being a part of so I'm going to commit to one post a week at the very least and I'll go from there. 

Also in the time that I've been away I feel that my style has gone through a bit of a metamorphosis as well as brand new brunette locks! So it seems an apt time to start documenting different looks again as I have so much fun getting dressed up on a daily basis and I'm lucky it's something my job allows me to do.

These pictures were shot by my lovely friend Yui, and I think she did a pretty good job. Thanks Yui! <3 

Id love to hear what you guys think about the demands of blogging and the outfit etc so please comment below and I will reply to everyone.

Top- eBay 

Skirt- Topshop

Shoes- Dr Martens

 

Check Mate!

Topshop Trousers £45 Here:

Topshop Biker Jacket £58 Last Season Here's a Similar One

Topshop Strappy Cami £10 Here:

Asos Academy Ankle Boots £35 Here:

Pink makes the boys wink.

I've had this skirt for a while now and this is the first time I've worn it. I guess pastel pink PVC isn't something you wear everyday and to be honest I've been a little bit self conscious thinking that people will stare at me for wearing it. But I did manage to step outside to have these photos taken in it. It's safe to say its not the most comfortable thing to wear and it quite difficult to walk in haha! However I do love the beautiful colour and how different it is! I know since it had sold out and loads of people are now trying to get there hands on one. I guess the perks of working for Topshop are I do get to get the good stuff first!

Top- Primark £4

Skirt- Topshop £32

Boots- Topshop 'Astrix' £40

Jacket- Vintage £5 

Charlie x 

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