Sunday, 2 August 2015

July Favourites

July has been a great month for finding out new products! We have been loving Rimmel's Alarm lipstick. It is the perfect red and it's so vibrant and bright. I'll definitely do a review on this lipstick soon as it's so perfect. It's probably my go to red lipstick at the moment! I don't believe in 'less is more' with my makeup looks (as you can probably tell) and I love wearing Rimmel's Scandaleyes gel eyeliner. This eyeliner is perfect for me as it's so pigmented and it actually stays put all day. The thought of using a gel eyeliner was quite scary at first but I apply this eyeliner with my angled eyeliner brush and it makes it so easy to apply! I bought the Real Techniques brushes last year but I actaully didn't like them. I was on a mission to buy eyeshadow brushes and I found this one in Wilkinsons! It's actually the best eyeliner brush ever and it was only £3. This Narciso Rodriquez perfume has already been on our blog before but I'm so obsessed with wearing it. My older sister got us this perfume as a present when she went on holiday last month, thanks caz! :) Last of all, another favourite of ours in the Original Sources Shower Gels! I can't believe I've only just discovered these because they smell AMAZING! I am yet to try the Vanilla & Raspberry shower gel but the Coconut one and the Raspberry and Cocoa ones were just so gorgeous.
It wouldn't be our July favourites if we didn't add some of our bands in our favourites. We bought the Slipknot mug in HMV last week. I couldn't resist it. I just love Slipknot so I just had to buy this mug. It's so cute isn't it? I also bought a Slipknot keyring and these really cute Nirvana badges for my canvas bag. We also discovered Fear Factory! They're so amazing. No words can even describe this band but we just love them so much. We're actually going to see them in December #excited.

What are your July favourites? Do you like any of our favourites :) 
x x x

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Friday, 1 May 2015

Easy Braided Updo Hairstyle & OOTD!

 What I'm Wearing: CROP TOP, Primark | BLACK TOP, Forever 21 | SHORTS, River Island | BOOTS, River Island | CHOKER, Ebay | BEST BITCHES NECKLACE, Shop Moon Child.

Who would've thought that this beautiful crop was from Primark? The minute I saw it, I knew I needed it for my spring/summer wardrobe! It was only £6 too. The crop top is tye dye and it reminds me of my Urban Outfitters tie dye velvet dress, here. I usually always wear my hair down but I'm making the most of having no roots and trying out lots of beautiful styles. This is a dutch crown braid and I absolutely love it! This style makes me feel like I've just stepped out of Games Of Thrones, haha. I've never watched Games Of Thrones before but I absolutely love Daenerys Targaryen hairstyles!

Do you love tye dye? Do you also love wearing a crown braid?
Love Leah, x x x

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Thursday, 23 April 2015

Dreamy Topshop Outfit Wish List


Left to Right: Metallic Crop Top | Feather Heels | Cropped Lace Fringe Kimono | Necklace | Earrings | Fishnet Tights | Black Denim Skirt | Black Frilly Ankle Socks | Metallic Backpack.

It feels like I haven't done a wish list for agesss! I was on the Topshop website and managed to find my dream outfit. The weather in Liverpool is quite sunny which is a change (que rain for tomorrow ha) so I'm looking for new bits and pieces for my spring/summer wardrobe. I think fishnet tights are just perfect for warmer weather. I love wearing all of my fashion tights right now! I love pairing fishnets with boots but how cute are the feather heels?! I need these heels in my life. I think the have a clueless vibe to them. I also think the black denim skirt has a clueless feel to it too. I love denim, especially black denim so this skirt is a must-have for me. The metallic backpack is so cute and what I love about backpacks is that it feels like you're not carrying a bag, haha. The metallic crop top goes perfectly. One of my favourite pieces for spring/summer is kimonos! This short black kimono is just gorgeous. Lace + fringing = heaven.

The accessories just make this outfit. I'm obsessed with moons and anything mystic really so when I saw these earrings I just fell in love with them. I'm also obsessed with frilly black ankle socks. They're just the cutest things and the look gorgeous with boots. I needed to include the star necklace as I bought this necklace a few weeks back and I haven't stopped wearing it since! I know I wear a lot of black and as summer is getting nearer I do want to start wearing more colour but for now, I think I'll just stick to my trusty black clothes. Adding metallic is a start though right?

Have you thought of your spring/summer wardrobe yet? Are you dreaming after anything from Topshop at the moment? 

Love Rachel, x
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Wednesday, 1 April 2015

Hello April

WHAT I'M WEARING: Blouse, Forever 21 | SKIRT, Boohoo | SHOES, River Island | CHOKER, River Island | BRACELET, Shop Moon Child.

I've kind of missed ootd posts on our blog. It's been so hard to take pictures as the weather is awful right now but I just love this outfit and had to do a post on it despite the rain. I'm wearing one of my favourite blouses from Forever 21. It's my favourite colour and so different to everything else that I own. It's nice to start wearing a bit more colour as the summer is coming up. I decided to treat myself to some boots and found these beauties in the River Island sale along with the thick black choker. These boots are honestly the best boots ever and look so perfect with all of my outfits. River Island do the best sales ever as my boots and the choker only cost £18, can you believe it?! 

I tried to take some pictures of my hair as it's purple right now. It's kind of washed out but I'm still loving putting bright colours through my hair. I'm also obsessed wearing my hair in 90's inspired styles so stay tuned for some posts on them!

Love Leah, x
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Wednesday, 18 March 2015

Black and Pink!

WHAT I'M WEARING - GILET, boo hoo, PLAYSUIT, river island, SHOES, river island.

This is my first ever outfit post with pink hair and doesn't the pink look so much nicer against the all black outfit? I love wearing black but sometimes it could look a bit boring with plain old blonde hair. I'm going to dye my hair lavender next time but I'm willing to try any colour! I'm quite daring with my hair now, haha! Anyway, I love wearing my gilet from Boo Hoo and it's literally been my comfort blanket through Winter! It helps that it looks really stylish and goes with all my clothes too. The playsuit is a sparkly number that I got from River Island and I really should wear it more! This outfit has good memories seeing as I wore it to see Slipknot and Korn in January!

As always, I paired my  all black outfit with some good old necklaces that I couldn't be without. Does anyone else feel weird without their jewellery on? I feel like my outfit is incomplete without my rings/necklaces. My shoes are my favourite creepers. The most comfortable shoes EVER? I think so!

Have a nice day everyone, 
Leah, x
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Sunday, 8 March 2015

Burgundy Velvet

What I'm Wearing: DRESS, Boohoo |SHOES, Topshop

If you've been reading our blog for awhile you will know that we're both obsessed with velvet clothes.This is a dress I got from Boohoo for only £6! & I had to get it too of course because I have too many black clothes! I couldn't believe the price of this dress though and when it finally came in the post, I was surprised by how great the quality was of it too. It's really lovely and light too wear, some velvet dresses can feel slightly heavy but this is just my favourite ever outfit - yeah, I have a lot of favourite outfits! I wore this on my 18th birthday as this dress was actually one of my birthday presents.
I love this red/burgundy colour. I don''t wear much colour but when I do it's always burgundy. Another thing I love about this dress is that it is a Bardot syle so it's actually meant to be worn with the top pulled around the shoulder but it's way to cold to do that just yet. I can't wait to wear all my clothes without my trusty long sleeved black top underneath!

These photographs make it look warm outside but it's still really freezing! I just wish it would turn Spring soon! 
Leah, x
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Wednesday, 4 March 2015

Denim Jacket & Feather Crop Top

What I'm Wearing: DENIM JACKET, asos | CROP TOP, asos | CULOTTES, asos | BOOTS, River Island.

I literally couldn't remember when I last bought new clothes. I've been saving up for a few weeks and as Spring is coming up, we decided to start buying more clothes for the new season. The first thing that was on my wish list was a denim jacket. I'm so obsessed with denim jackets and it was time for a new one. Demin jackets are great for all year round and this one is from asos and it was £45. I think I will own this jacket for life and I will be wearing it all of the time!
I recently bought this crop top too from asos. I love it as it has a boho vibe about it. The feathers are unusal colours and I quite like that as I do want to start adding more colour into my wardrobe as the warmer months start coming up. These culottes were also from asos and I think they go perfect with this outfit.
Found these boots in the River Island sale just after Christmas and I was so happy. I've wanted these boots for months but I just didn't want to part with my money but as soon as they were in the sale I just had to buy them.

What have you bought for your Spring wardrobe?
Love Rachel, x x x
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Tuesday, 23 September 2014

Cute Floral Prints

 Dress - Select
Blouse - Forever 21 
Shoes - River Island
Tights - New Look

I have been completly obsessed with this outfit! On a recent trip out to town, me and my sister Rachel decided to take a trip into Forever 21. I've never been in Forever 21 and I don't really know why but after buying this cute velvet black blouse, I've fallen in love with all of there beautiful clothes! The blouse is just my style and it's a big favourite of mine. It's got so much detail which I love and it has a slightly clinched in waist. I've been into the shop three more times since first going in there and I know it's fast becoming my favourite store. The skirts, blouses, t-shirts are just beautiful! Forever 21 coming into my life isn't good news for my purse though! Next up is the cute flotal playsuit from Select. I normally love wearing dresses and skirts but I love the patten of this playsuit. I've always been a big fan of floral and I just think the pattern is gorgeous. I love the colours in the pattern too. I'm also wearing my beloved New Look tights and River Island shoes.

Do you love Forever 21 as much as we do?
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Sunday, 21 September 2014

My Two Clueless Inspired Skorts!

Believe it or not, I've never owned a pair of skorts, before now that is! Last Sunday I decided to go onto the River Island webside and in the sale section I happened to spot these two amazing pairs of skorts. I knew I needed them right away because the minute I saw them all that came into my mind was Cher and the 90's classic film, Clueless! (one of my favourite films). When they finally arrived in the post I was absolutely overjoyed. They are comfortable, stylish and look even better than they did online. For only £10 each you can't beat them and I think I'll be living in these for a while. The baby pink ones are probably my favourite!

Will you be looking into the River Island sale?
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Tuesday, 16 September 2014

My Favourite - Bourjois Mega Liner!

In my opinion there is no makeup look that quite matches the traditional cat eye eyeliner. It is glamourous, iconic and flattering to all eye shapes. But there is one problem; it is tricky and sometimes messy to do! Practise can easily perfect this look over time but another secret to achieving a beautiful cat flick is getting the right eyeliner. I always found it so hard to apply liquid eyeliner and this has resorted to me spending hours reading and watching various make-up tutorials.

Earlier this year I was curious about the new Bourjois release, the mega liner. I couldn't resist getting it for my birthday and since then it has been the only thing I've used! My make-up routine wouldn't be complete without it and the angled tip makes it so much easier to apply. The tip allows you to either do a thick or thin line and it is super soft and gentle on my eyelids. The pigment is absolutely amazing. I couldn't believe how ultra black the liquid was and I knew straight away that I would be able to achieve those gorgeous Bardot eyes with this liner! The staying power is incredible and doesn't smudge or crumble away. At first I didn't know how this liner was going to make application any easier but it has definately helped and I can do cat flicks effortlessly. It is my secret to cat eye make-up, the easy way! I don't think I'll ever swap this Bourjois beauty for any other eye liner.

Will you be swapping your favourite eyeliner for the Bourjois Mega Liner?
Rachel. x x x
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Saturday, 13 September 2014

Braids | The Simple Plait.

Today's post is going to be a simple post. As I've recently dyed my hair after a hair colouring disaster (yes, I know I've talked about this a lot!) I've been experimenting with different hairstyles. I'm taking advantage of not having roots too! This hair style is perfect as is just so pretty and it keep my fringe on my face. All I do is pull my hair back and plait it, simple as that! Because I've just got it bleached all over, I'm going to wash it a lot less over next couple of weeks so all the natural oils in my hair can come back. Braids and up do's are perfect for disguising greasy hair and simple braids can add so much to your overall look. I love dutch, french and waterfall braids. The are quite tricky to achieve though and sadly take some practise!

As you can see my hair still has a lot of brass and ugly yellow tones in it but this will hopefully be sorted out after my next hairdressing appointment. It's such a hassel having blonde hair because it is such a long process to get the perfect, true blonde. It's been a long time coming to say the least! I'm really thinking about getting it darker because my sister Rachel has just had her hair dyed darker and it looks so beautiful! Post coming soon with photographs! She's still adjusting to it but I think it looks perfect. The blonde I have at the moment seems really unmanageable!

 you ever like experimenting with hairstyles?
Leah. x x
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Wednesday, 10 September 2014

Perking Up a Casual Outfit!

  Dress -Primark
Shoes - Primark
Tights - New Look
Skirt - Ebay

Hello everyone! I hope you are all doing okay. Yesterday I had my hair dyed at the hairdressers so i'm feeling a lot more confident about taking photgraphs (although I'm not a very confident person anway)! I have talked about my hair disaster in previous posts and I urgently needed to get it sorted out. As you might be able to see, you can still spot orange/ginger bits in my hair but I should never have experimented with home hair dye kits. Why does hair colouring have to be such a complex thing to do?

I suppose my little rant is over and now let's get onto my outfit. I wasn't expecting to do an outfit of the day post today seeing as this outfit might not interest anyone. It's quite casual and comfortable but I definately think it's different. I'm wearing my all time favourite tights and shoes that I've already featured in my outfit of the day posts. The fashion tights add some much more to this otherwise laid back look. 

I absolutely love this dress from Primark. The reason I'm wearing my metallic skirt underneath is because I admit that I did feel a bit exposed without it! However, with the skirt I feel a lot more comfortable and I adore how the silver shines through the crochet dress. I love the spacey vibes I'm getting from the skirt. I definately love the futuristic style and metallic is my new obsession! I got the skirt off Ebay. I've gotton some amazing pieces from Ebay recently and I think I'll be going online for more of my clothes. It's worth looking on there every week because you never know what you will find! Without the skirt, this outfit would look a lot more boring. Mixing and matching is always a saviour in my book!
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Sunday, 7 September 2014

Metallic Skirt = New Love.

Crop Top - New Look
Shoes - Primark
Kimono - New Look
Skirt - Ebay
Locket - ASOS
Due to a recent hair dye disaster, I've decided not to include my face in these pictures because that would mean showing off my awful hair dont! I feel so ashamed going out in public. I tried to dye my roots platinum but it all went so wrong and to cut a long story short I've got the most awful brassy/ginger hair! I've got to go the hairdressers on Tuesday so until then I'll be in hiding! I might write a blog post on my experince though after my hair gets sorted out. That way I'll have before and after photographs!

Anyway, onto my outfit! This is the first time I've worn this outfit together and I must say I love it! The star of this outfit in my opinion is my lovely new skirt and it is a total gem from Ebay! and it was only 99p! I love the detail, the colour and how different it is from all my other skirts. It is orginally from Miss Selfridge, a shop I never usually go in so I might need to look in there a bit more if this skirt is anything to go by!

In my last outfit of the day post (x) I was also wearing my Primark shoes and New Look kimono. The kimono is so versatile and goes with almost all of my outfits. 

The most expensive thing (apart from my £14.99 shoes from Primark) I'm wearing in this post is my locket necklace. This probably isn't all that surprising seeing as it is from ASOS. Why is that place so expensive? My purse is busted every time I go online so I better keep away for a while. That being said, I absolutely love this necklace and it is such a nice little accessory.

I hope everyone had a nice Sunday.
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