OOTD: Vintage Florals

Top Battersea boot sale

Leggings New Look

Shoes Topshop (ooollld)

Ring River Island

My friend and I went to Battersea car boot sale for the first time on Sunday and I had a lovely time. I bought the top above, a shirt originally from Topshop and a super cute necklace, all for under £10. I had a delicious cheese, potato and onion pasty followed by a lovely sit down in Battersea park observing the many breeds of dogs being walked. The winner was a sausage dog, they are the best-so close to the ground. It's nice to explore different parts of London- it feels like each area is a little city of its own. 

Tomorrow I am heading to a photoshoot as the company I work for are revamping their advertisements- I don't really know what I'll be doing, I just asked to go along as I thought it would be fun experience. Should be more exciting than the average day at work!

Here are some better photos of my nails:

I love the mix of colours. It does upset me slightly that on one hand my nails are clearly longer than the other, however I can't bring myself to cut the long ones. So I will be strong, and try to cope. 

Faye x

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Nail Polish Favourites: Blues

I heart nail polish. If there was a nail polish anonymous I would be there every week. 

Recently, I've been sporting a lot of blue polishes- I think they are really fresh for Spring and I think they suit my skin tone. Here are my favourite blue hues:

I think my favourite of all the above is Chelsea Physic Garden by Nails Inc- it's such a pretty, vibrant blue, almost a neon. This is closely followed by Miss Sporty's Pop Art which is a great dupe for Nails Inc's Baker Street, but at a snip of the price. 

Side note: Is it American to say 'nail polish' and English to say 'nail varnish'? When I was younger I always used to say nail varnish but I say nail polish more now, probably because most blogs and magazines tend to do so. Is saying nail varnish just really un-cool now? Also, on a side note to the side note why is everything now singular e.g. 'a red lip' 'a printed trouser' 'an ankle boot'? Sometimes I dislike fashion speak. Anyway, rant over haha! 

Do you like blue nail varnish for spring? 

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OOTN: Neon Yellow Skirt

Skirt Topshop

Crop top Topshop

Heels Pilot

Jacket Primark

Here are some rushed photos of what I wore out for a night out 2 weekends ago, and then again this weekend. Luckily I did not go to the same place or hang out with the same people otherwise that would have been a bit awk! 

I really love the neon skirt, the lighting does not do it justice at all. Also, the wedges are so comfortable, I can dance in them all night and they never cause me pain. Love. 

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Spring Purchases

I've accumulated a few treats in the past month or so and I thought I'd share. 

Primark £10

To be honest this is not really something I would usually buy, but something about it caught my eye. I love the vibrant blue colour and pretty print. I also decided I need more patterned things in my wardrobe as everything is plain and it's boring me. 

Primark £2

Love this cute little belt, and for £2 you can't really go wrong. 

Primark £2!

2 pounds! What an absolute steal. I know the quality of Primark can be hit-and-miss (I actually bought lots more than I'm showing here but took half back due to it's questionable value for money) but I've always found the shoes to be really hard-wearing, considering the price. Cost per-wear for these bad boys will probs be about 00000.01p haha! I think these with the above playsuit will make a cute wedding guest outfit. 

Topshop £36

I'm in love with this skirt, it's eye-wateringly bright in real life which I love, and has just the right amount of frill. I don't think my love of neon will ever die, and it looks even better with a tan. 

H&M £24.99

I saw these boots on Barbara's YouTube channel and immediately knew I needed them in my life. I love how simple but cool they are and I can't wait to wear them with bare legs.

So those are the new additions to my wardrobe and I'm excited to wear them all. What have you bought recently?

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OOTD: Finally sunny!

Jacket Primark

T Shirt River Island

Trousers H&M

Slippers Topshop

Sunglasses New Look

Belt Random shop in Bristol

Quick little OOTD from Sunday when it was actually warm enough to leave the house. Hurrah! I celebrated by going to Whole Foods in Kensington and spending £9 (?!?!!?!?!?!?) on a salad box, then eating it in Kensington Palace Gardens whilst listening to some American teenagers' conversation.  

I love how I'm writing this at 8:20pm and it's still not pitch black :)

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WILDFOX

My boyfriend went to LA recently, and brought me back this gem:

A WILDFOX JUMPER!

I was so excited when I saw it, Wildfox are one of my favourite brands ever and I'm so happy to own this little beaut. I couldn't wait to wear it, in fact I popped it on just the next day!

Disco Pants American Apparel

Shirt Uniqlo

Trainers Converse

Jacket Primark

Bag Cambridge Satchel Company

Although I like this outfit, I can't wait to wear it in the summer with my Levi shorts and a pair of leather sandals. Then I will hang out in front of In'n'out Burger and look EXACTLY like this:

 Haha I wish! 

In other news, I am so so glad it seems to be getting a bit warmer, I even went to Hyde Park today and sat on the grass. I am totally over having to wear a coat and can't wait until I can shed my tights. The lighter nights are also pleasing me greatly.

Roll on summer :) 

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Review: La Roche Posay

Having heard a lot about La Roche-Posay on blogs/Youtube, when in boots recently I decided to purchase the 'Effaclar Purifying Foaming Gel' and the now famous 'Effaclar Duo'.

I was most excited about using the Effaclar Duo as i'd heard great things about it's skin-smoothing/blemish- vanishing properties. The fact that both products are paraben-free appealed to me as ideally, I would like anything that seeps into my skin to be as natural as possible. Plus I have a soft spot for anything French! 

 I decided to take some before and after photos so I could see how my skin looked after using both products for a month (morning and evening). Warning: These photos are not particularly attractive! Also, apologies that the lighting is different in both photos. I did take both sets of photos at the same time in the morning (a month apart), however it was simply darker outside in the first two. The photos are still similar and clear enough to make a comparison. 

BEFORE:

AFTER:

As you can see, there is a significant difference. In particular, the amount of redness has reduced, my skin feels softer and smoother and foundation goes on more evenly. I feel this is due mostly to the Effaclar Duo rather than the face wash. As you can see, I do still have noticeable blemishes and some scarring/redness remains. However, this is likely due to a number of factors- diet,pollution,genes,skin type etc etc.

Overall, I am impressed with the Effaclar Duo, I think it has done what it says on the tube (to an extent) which is to correct imperfections. It hasn't worked miracles, but in my opinion it would be unreasonable to expect a product alone to produce completely clear skin. I would definitely buy this product again and am interested to see if my skin improves further after another month's use (I think there is still enough product left in the tube). I also think at £14 the Effaclar Duo is reasonably priced.

However, I would not purchase the Purifying Foaming Gel again, simply because I don't feel it was the right choice for my skin type. My skin felt quite tight after using it which suggests my skin is actually dry and would benefit from an oil-based cleanser.

Have La Roche-Posay products worked for you?

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