NOTD: Utopia & Brit Pop

models own utopia & angelica brit pop (available from primark & online)

Today I have a NOTD that I have been sporting a lot recently for when I want something a bit different and looks nice and is also easy to do. Models Own Utopia is a grey-purple-off-white nude which is so pretty. I have a NOTD where I am just wearing it on its own. You have probably seen it raved about on various blogs including Lily's blog LLYMLRS which is where I originally saw it first and immediately fell in love with it. To jazz it up a bit, I have applied the Angelica Brit Pop nail polish over the top. Brit Pop is a clear nail varnish with holographic pieces of glitter in a varitey of colours (red, blue, gold etc) suspended in it, which looks so pretty over Utopia. Brit Pop goes on so smoothly and nicely and with just one coat creates a good amount of opaqueness (?). I have applied 2 coats here, purely out of habit. As with all glitter polish, Brit Pop is an absolute nightmare to get off and I end up scrubbing at my nails, which probably isn't best for them, but I can't get it off with nail polish remover as it just doesn't budge! Angelica is available from Primark and also online and is only £2.75 which is amazing for the quality, and also the range of colours!

Thanks for reading!

What have you been wearing on your nails recently?

Olivia

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Collective Haul!

bag: primark, £10

sunglasses: primark £1, eyeshadow: superdrug £5 each

skirt: h&m £7

vest top: h&m £12 (reduced to £4 I believe)

vest: h&m £1.99

Hello everyone!

Today I am off school due to teachers striking (although the year 7s & 12s have to go in, ha) so I thought I'd do a haul post that I have been meaning to do for some time, because I bought these things a while ago, photographed them, and then completely forgot about it! So, first of all the bag, for starters I couldn't believe it was in primark, and second, I couldn't believe it was only a tenner! It is a structured "triangle bag" and has little handles so you can carry it in the crook of your arm, or hold it in your hand. It also comes with a long detachable strap so you can carry it on your shoulder! It feels like a good quality bag, especially for the price but when you open it, the zip can sometimes get caught which is a bit annoying. It also has a faint plastic smell to it, but for the price you can't go wrong. Another thing that I picked up from primark were these tortoise shell wayfarer type sunglasses which were only £1! I then popped into Superdrug, and saw that the Maybelline Colour Tattoos were on offer for buy one get the second half price, so it would be rude not to, right? Anyway, I picked up On and On Bronze and Permanent Taupe, and have been loving them so far. On and On Bronze is my favourite out of the two, but Permanent Taupe is such a nice colour too! I wish Maybelline would bring out some more wearable shades! Review coming soon.

I then went into H&M and picked up a couple of things! Firstly, the grey skater/circle skirt. I have been looking for one of these for a while, I know Topshop do a few but I'm not a massive fan of skirts so I wasn't sure if I would wear it a lot or not, and quite a few that I have tried on were too big for me! But when I found this skirt and tried it on I instantly fell in love with it, as it fits almost perfectly! And with it being only £7, it doesn't matter if I only wear it a couple of times, although saying that, I think I shall be wearing this all through summer/autumn! Also from H&M, I bought this pretty white vest with laser cut outs, but it hasn't actually been cut out, if that makes any sense?! It was reduced from £12 to £4 so I just had to get it. It's quite long so I can wear it with leggings and my bum won't be showing! I can also tuck it into shorts when the weather gets a bit nicer. The last thing I bought was also from H&M and it is just a simple white vest. I got 2 sizes up (I am usually a size 8 but I got a size 12) only because there weren't any size 8s and being only £1.99 I couldn't resist. They had some really pretty colours too; some neon pinks and oranges. Surprisingly, it isn't too big and it's a nice loose fit. 

Thank you for reading, what things have you been buying recently?

Olivia

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fotd #6

mac studio fix foundation / bareminerals neutralising primer / elf cream eyeliner / no7 extreme length mascara / rimmel lipstick in vintage pink / collection lasting perfection concealer / sleek contour kit / soap & glory solar powder bronzer / elf eyebrow kit in ash

Hey guys!

Hope you're all well and having a good start to the week! Today I have a face of the day for you all! I love reading these types of posts and also everyday make up posts too. A couple of weeks ago the #bbloggers chat was about what posts people like/dislike to read, I think people have mixed opinions about FOTDs but I still like them. This FOTD is actually from the weekend, but I've only just managed to write this post.

Base
For my base I used the Bare Minerals Neutralising Primer just to even out my skin a bit, and then I buffed in my MAC Studio Fix Fluid Foundation  with a Real Techniques Expert Face Brush (it's amazing and dare I say..better than the buffing brush!)  I then went in with Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer to cover my blemishes and redness. I didn't use any powder because Studio Fix Fluid dries to a natural to matte finish, and usually stays in place all day! I then used Soap & Glory's Solar Powder Bronzer on the high points to warm my Casper-like skin up! I then used the Bourjois Round Pot Blush in Rose PomPon as a blush and a subtle highlight.

Eyes
For the eyes, I did something a bit different and actually wore eyeshadow. Yes, eyeshadow. For some of you, eyeshadow may be an everyday staple and find it more shocking when you don't wear eyeshadow. But I never wear it! I've never really delved into the world of eyeshadow (apart from MUA's undressed palette and my mum's old eyeshadows). This probably isn't the best picture to show it as you can barely see it, but I used the highlight from the Sleek Contour Kit all over the lid and then the contour powder in my crease and my lower lash line. This will probably sound weird, using face products on my eyes, but I find they last the longest! I then did a thin line of my ELF Cream Eyeliner to add some definition, and then used some of my No 7 Extreme Length Mascara. Then I filled in my brows with ELF Eyebrow Kit in ash, a really nice cool toned brow kit!

Lips
For my lips I used Rimmel's Moisture Renew Lipstick in Vintage Pink; a gorgeous purple toned pink! The picture doesn't do it justice! The colour is so pretty ahhhh! I have no idea how to describe the colour but take my word for it, it's so gorgeous!

Thanks for reading, hope you have a good afternoon and evening!

Olivia

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