Late Night.

playsuit Zara // denim jacket Warehouse // belt River Island // shoes Zara // silver collar Rock n Rose // rings Topshop

I know it's been a while since I last posted and I feel like I've been competely out of the loop in the world of bloggin for the past couple of weeks, but I'm back now and look forward to catching up with everyone!

I've just started a new job, which I'm really loving and it looks to be just the right daily challenge that I need so it's been keeping me on my toes in the best possible way. I've also been travelling around the south of England for work / play and I loved every second of it, but it does mean that I had little or no time at all to indulge in my little blog. Now that I'm getting used to my new routine, I'm back on track and full of new ideas! 

This outfit is currently one of my favourites and I wore it out on Saturday night (sorry about the chaos going on in the background, I've started a DIY project which makes that corner a temporary mess!) and I really loved it. I'm not the kind of girl to have 10 same style bodycon mini dresses in different colours, because that is the dress code of every girl in the town I currently live in, and I guess I just like to stand out in my outfits especially if we're on a girly night out!

I bought this jumpsuit from the Zara sale, and it is my favourite item in my wardrobe - it looks great paired with heels on a night out or with wedges and a big hat on sunny Saturdays. And I'm even thinking of teaming it with a blazer and black open toe courts to wear to the office. The best thing is that it's so comfortable and stylish, with the added 70's vibe which is perfect for the hot weather! Which we will have this summer, I've stopped taking no as an answer. 

Models Own "Apple Pie" Fruit Pastel Polish.

Models Own Fruit Pastel Collection in "Apple Pie" nail polish £5

I jumped on the band wagon on pastel mint nails this spring, and my pick was the Models Own polish which intrigued me for ages, as it is "scented". I was really curious to see how this would work and if the quality of the polish would suffer at all, so I picked up the mint coloured "Apple Pie".

I love the colour, I think a pastel mint is so pretty and is right on trend this season, so thumbs up immediately. I think the Models Own polishes are very well priced at £5, the quality is great and they last me quite a while, and don't chip as easily as some other brands. Now, let's get to the "scented" part.

You can scratch and sniff the sticker on top of the polish, and this one is a very zingy apple scent, really fresh. This is the part you are free to laugh at: I thought the polish would be scented from the beginning as in you open the bottle and the fresh aroma of apples would drift out. When that didn't happen, I attempted to sniff the actual polish which did nothing more than leave me slightly light headed. So disheartened I started to paint my nails. The colour turned out great and after two coats I was pleased with it, and after finishing with a clear topcoat my nails were ready.

The next day, just as I gave up on the polish being scented, I brought my hand up close to my nose whilst snacking and I caught a fresh scent of apples. Stupid over here didn't realise that the scent comes after you paint your nails and I have to say it stayed there for a good 3-4 days after! I was so happy and pleased with my purchase after that :) So there, a little story of my scented nail polish crusade!

Have you tried the Models Own scented range? What did you think?

Rio Rosa Mosqueta Oil Review.

Rio Rosa Mosqueta Oil* £10.49

A couple of weeks ago I discovered Rio Rosa Mosqueta through Twitter, and after chatting to the company they kindly offered me a bottle of rose oil to review. I'm always on the lookout for oils which help scars and damaged skin, when I was a teenager I had horrendous acne, I literally don't even have pictures from about two years of my life because of how self conscious my skin made me feel. The acne left some scars on my cheek and although I cover them up with makeup now, and they're not very big, I would like to get rid of them permanently. I have tried products like Bio Oil and it doesn't help me at all, so I was very curious to see if this new rose oil would make a difference.

The Rose Oil is 100% natural, not tested on animals and is suitable for vegans which I think is great as a lot of people are now taking a stand in having products which support animal rights and are paraben free, so this would suit everyone.
The oil comes in a tube with a pump at the top so it's easy to squirt onto you finger; I hate faffing about trying to shake oil bottles to get the product out! The oil itself doesn't have a scent, again I think that's a bonus as not everyone likes scented products, especially with particular smells like rose. It's a very light oil, if that makes sense?! It's not gloopy and thick, basically!
You take a little dab of the oil and massage it into the area of the skin you'd like to revive: scars, stretch marks, dry skin patches, crows feet and even sun damaged skin. I've been using it on my face for scars, and it's actually made my skin really nice and bright when I wake up in the morning. I use it over night before I go to sleep, or on days when I know I'm not going to have to wear makeup - I just apply it morning, lunch and evening.

I've been using this product for a couple of weeks now, and I can definitely say that it has brightened up my skin, and has helped reduce the scars by making them lighter. I will carry on using this oil because I think long term the effects will be very noticeable (fingers crossed) and I will give you guys an update on how my skin looks in a couple of months. I would recommend it over Bio Oil, only because Bio Oil literally did nothing to me and I used it for several months with no noticeable changes, however it could work differently on your skin.

Look Beauty Stay-Put Powder Review.

Look Beauty Stay-Put Powder £7.00

I have used some Look products in the past and I have enjoyed using them for the bargain price, so I picked up this powder which is currently half price a couple of weeks ago and costs a mere £3.50.
The Stay-Put Powder is applied after foundation, concealer and powder to keep your makeup in place and keep your look fresh for longer. I've never used a setting powder before, but after seeing it used by a makeup artist I recently worked with, I decided to give it a go and see if it makes a difference.

I use it after applying the base and to keep my foundation looking fresh throughout the day as I tend to think if you've got the foundation and concealer set, the rest of the makeup will stay on. You can of course dust a fine layer over your finished look to set it, the powder is translucent so it won't affect any colours of your makeup.

I quite like using the setting powder, not every day but when I go out or if I know I'll be out and about for several hours and it does keep my skin matte for longer. I think as an everyday item it can be a little excessive, it's always good to give your skin a break with just some BB cream, but it's an item I'm loving for heavy duty makeup days!

DIY Pretty Makeup Brush Holder.

jug Wilkinsons £1.25 // pot pourri Wilkinsons £4.00 // brushes from Sigma, H&M, bareMinerals

Lately everywhere I turn I see beautiful makeup storage (Instagram is probably the biggest culprit!) and I really wanted to give my room a spring update and store my brushes better. I used to keep them in an old Glossybox, but it started to get annoying having to get them out of the box - I wanted to just reach over and grab the brush I wanted. So, with ALL the money I have in the world (£10) I went on a bargain hunt to create my own little holder. 

I originally went to Wilkinsons to pick up a jam jar when I found this cute, simple, country style jug for a mere £1.25 and thought this will be the perfect start. I then realised the jug is too deep and I wanted the heads of brushes to stick out the top, so I needed to find something to fill the jug with. I thought about white sand which I saw, but then I got worried that when I pick up the brushes the sand would get into the bristles and oh the faff. So, I decided on this pot pourri which was a lovely pastel colour and smelt of rose and ylang ylang. 

Then all I did is empty the pot pourri into the jug until I got the level I wanted and I still had half of the box left to use. This project cost me just £5.25 and I think it looks pretty cute and smells delish. And I accomplished what I wanted which is make my brushes more accessible! 

Marc Jacobs "Dot" Eau de Parfum.

Marc Jacobs "Dot" Eau de Parfum £39.95* from fragrancedirect.co.uk

I am a huge fan of Marc Jacobs perfumes, Daisy is one of my favourite Spring/Summer scents and I have been using that for a couple of years now, so when an opportunity came up to review the Marc Jacobs Dot fragrance I got really excited.

Dot is a slightly stronger scent than Daisy, but still subtle and fresh. It has top notes of red berries, honeysuckle and dragonfruit which makes it more fruity than floral to smell at first, but it nicely flows into the jasmine, orange blossom and (yummy) coconut water for a feminine hint. The perfume is then rounded off with some musky scents of vanilla and driftwood, which makes it (for me) the perfect combination of all things pleasant.

I spray perfume onto my wrists, neck and the back of my knees (as the skin gets hot, I find the scent is more prominent). I've been wearing it for six hours now and I can still smell the pleasant scent. I think for me, Marc Jacobs can't go wrong with perfume - or anything else for that matter.

Fragrance Direct has a huge selection of new and classic fragrances and gift boxes for both men and women. I browsed the website to find some amazing deals on my favourite perfumes and new fragrance gift boxes - so remember this website for Christmas!

Clinique Chubby Stick in Oversized Orange.

Clinique Chubby Stick in Oversized Orange £16

I recently worked on a photoshoot (which I will be doing a post about later this week, so keep your eyes peeled!) which was in Bath, one of my favourite places in England. I lived there when I went to university and for a couple of years after that, and I miss it every day. So I took the opportunity to get back on a later train to have a mooch around the shops and I found myself searching through the Boots isles. Now, I went there with the intention of maybe picking up one or two products, I didn't intend on actually having to pick up a basket! 

One of the products I saw was this Clinique Chubby stick. The colour grabbed me right away as I'm really into my corals at the moment, and this is an orangey coral which isn't too bright and too pigmented, it's a subtle shine. I thought this colour is just perfect for when the sun is properly out, the heat is on, the tans are developeing nicely, it would look just gorgeous on the lips. I love how the Chubby Sticks moisturise the lips and give them a hint of gentle colour, perfect to apply when you're on the go and don't need to concentrate in a mirror. 

I really wish I went with the hype and brought a chubby stick into my life earlier but I know now that they're cute little lipstains and worth every penny!