Beauty // Colour Carnival Nail Polish by SEVENTEEN

Seventeen Colour Carnival in Nude: £1.99

Seventeen Colour Carnival in Coffee Nude: £1.99

Seventeen Colour Carnival in Rose Pink: £1.99

Seventeen Colour Carnival in Red: £1.99

I used to be a nail polish fiend, but gave up buying them when every single one seemed to chip on me within a matter of hours. I've bought Essie, even forked out £11 for a single OPI polish and hands down these new £1.99 beauts from Seventeen are the best I have ever used. I initially picked up 'nude' as it was cheap as chips and I barely own any Autumn/Winter appropriate shades. But when I used it for the first time I realised how truly amazing it was.

COLOUR CARNIVAL is just that! A carnival of amazing nail colours in gloss, matte, satin, shimmer & glitter shades!

It passed the first test of applying opaquely in two coats and then passed the second test of it not chipping within an hour of applying. Another way I know a nail polish is really amazing is if it lasts through a night out [ridiculous I know]. God knows how, but after a night out I usually end up with mostly chipped nail polish if not the whole lot completely gone and low and behold it was still on my nails.

Me and my friends went to the student night at Lakeside shopping centre and they had 10% discount in boots, so I bought Coffee Nude, Rose Pink and Red. And some how the 3 polishes came to £4.30 which in my books is an amazing deal.

I'm concerned that they are so cheap as an introductory price, so I may have to go and stock up on some more colours. [Since writing this post a few weeks ago, I have in fact bought 3 more!]

Have you tried any of the Seventeeen Colour Carnival nail polishes? 

Beauty // Kylie Jenner 90's Nude Lip

Rimmel Lip Liner in Spice - £2.99

Rimmel Kate Moss Lipstick in 08 - £5.49

L'Oreal Color Riche Lipstick in 320 - £6.99
Rimmel Lasting Finish Lipstick in Asia - £4.99
Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain in Honey - £6.99

Natural Collection Lipstick in Biscuit - £1.99

I just couldn't help but jump on the Kylie-Jenner-90's-nude-lip bandwagon. The controversy/buzz around Kylie Jenner's lips has been everywhere recently. I love the Kardashians, so I'd like to hope that Kris Jenner hasn't allowed her 17 year old daughter to get lip fillers, but to be honest I think she probably has. However, despite it being revealed that Kylie uses Mac's Soar lip pencil and Velvet Teddy lipstick to achieve the illusion of fuller lips, I was determined to dodge the high-end prices and search for some high-street equivalents.

Rimmel Lip Liner in Spice - This product has been the key to achieving this look. It's compatible with all of the lipsticks and can be worn alone for as a long lasting matte lipstick. After watching Pixiwoo's video, the way to over line your lips to make them look fuller - without looking like a clown or a drag queen - is to slightly over line the center of the bottom and top only. I have found that this technique really does work!

Rimmel Kate Moss Lipstick in 08 - This has swiftly become one of my all time favourite lipsticks. I recently went clubbing where I lost this lipstick, my phone, my bag and my dignity consecutively throughout the night - and the first thing I did the next day was repurchase this lipstick [getting my priorities in order clearly haha]. This is more on the pinky scale of 90's nude, but is that perfect 'your lips but better' shade that you can throw on if you're in a rush. 

Rimmel Lasting Finish Lipstick in Asia - I bought this after a Youtubers recommendation but I can't remember who. This is my least favourite, as I think it would suit paler skin tones or those with less pigmented lips. Because it's a lighter colour than my lips, I can make this work by covering my lips with the remainder of foundation on my brush and then applying it. 

L'Oreal Color Riche Lipstick in 320 - I recently had an interview in London for a luxury beauty brand recruiter and I'm proud to say I got the job! But after the interview I had 2 hours to kill before my new job's induction. I was in an area of London where there weren't any big shops to waste some time in, but I came across a little Boot's [possibly the oddest boots I've ever been in]. I couldn't work out whether this was a new shade or from a new collection because it was on offer, however it is the perfect 90's nude. It's very similar to the Kate Moss lipstick yet it's slightly more glossy.

Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain in Honey - If you aren't brave enough for the over-drawn lips, but love the 90's nude trend, then this product is for you. It's the perfect dark nude colour, but sheer, easy to apply and easy to maintain. This has been a firm favourite of mine over the last few years and it's soon to be the first lip product I have ever used up. 

Natural Collection Lipstick in Biscuit - Last but not least is this gem from Natural Collection. It's the cheapest by a long shot and my favourite 90's nude. It's a brown toned nude and is a match made in heaven with the Rimmel 'Spice' lip liner. They have a 2 for £2.50 offer on Natural Collection so me being me bought another 2 of this lipstick [you never know, they might discontinue it, or I might lose one on another embarrassingly drunken night out] 

[I'm aware in these photos all the lipsticks look very similar, but in real life I promise they aren't!]

Hopefully this post has inspired some of you to try out the 90's nude lip and shown you that it's achievable on a tighter budget. If you have any suggestions of some Kylie Jenner inspired lip products then please let me know! I'm always on the hunt for more lipsticks and liners. 

Outfit // Knee High Hopes

H&M Gingham Swing Dress - £12.99

Topshop Biker Jacket - £58

Topshop Knee High Socks - £4

Zara TRF Boots - £29.99

H&M Elephant Necklace - £3.99

Seventeen Colour Carnival Nail Polish in Red - £1.99

It's officially winter. Freezing outside and it's pitch black by 5pm - I'm yearning for Summer to return! I wore this outfit a couple of weeks ago for the Horns premiere in Leicester Square but with tight's instead. These Zara boots have been the buy of the season for me; they are amazing quality and I love the cut outs and cleated sole detail. I was determined to get a photo with my puppy Riley and I literally had to chase him round the garden to catch him - he wasn't too happy about it!

Wishlist // Autumn Edition

Zara Fast Food Tee - £15.99

Topshop Floppy Hat - £28

H&M Khaki Bomber Jacket - £29.99

Olivia Burton Gold Watch - £70

Newlook Reversible Tartan Scarf - £7.99

Zara Fashion Code Tee - £12.99

Ebay Croc Wellies - £11.99

Zara Good Vibes Only Tee - £12.99

Timberland Black Boots - £160

 I have given my wardrobe a serious clear out over the last month. I'm a pretty impulsive person so I tend to just buy things without really thinking about whether I even like or need them and months-years later realise it still has the tag on it and it's totally not my style. 

I've gone back to basics and seen as Autumn and Winter is all about being comfy and cosy. Graphic tees are so in this A/W and are as basic as it gets. Compatible with jeans, trousers, leggings, skirts and shorts they are a staple in my wardrobe and Zara has an abundance of styles with quirky quotes on them.

Bomber jackets are on trend this Autumn and Autumn fashion wouldn't be the same without khaki. & The Timberlands are pretty much an item I want but definitely can't afford and don't really need right now but I just love them so much!

You know you're getting old and boring when a basic pair of black wellies are on your wishlist haha! Since getting my beautiful little puppy Riley, I'm constantly drudging through muddy fields and I need a new cheap pair of black wellies. I own Hunters which despite being ridiculously expensive, when they get muddy it erodes the gloss off them - not sure if I have a faulty pair but last years trip to Creamfields took them from glossy to matte and I can't bare to ruin them any further.

Olivia Burton watches seemed to have taken the UK bloggersphere by storm this year and I'm in need of a gold watch. I'm completely over the huge Michael Kors watch trend and these bracelet style mini watches from Olivia Burton are right up my street.

My wish for a floppy hat has definitely been inspired by watching Zoella's vlogs. Whether one would suit me or not I have no idea, but they really chic up an outfit. I definitely don't need another scarf to add to my ridiculous collection, but I love the concept of the reversible scarves that are popping up in highstreet stores. The one I've added to my wishlist is from Newlook, but I saw in Bethan Grace's recent Youtube video that they have an almost identical one in Primark for £6!

Whats on your Autumn wishlist?

Beauty // New Real Techniques 'Nic's Picks' Limited Edition Brushes

Real Techniques 'Nic's Picks' Limited Edition Brushes - £20 Superdrug

A while ago I went to a student night at Lakeside shopping centre with my friends Aimee and Katie. We went into Boots and spotted these Limited Edition 'Nic's Picks' brushes from Real Techniques. I wanted to buy them SO bad, but the £29.99 price tag was just ridiculous considering I already own about 30 makeup brushes. A few days later, I went back to Lakeside with my friend Ruth and went for a browse round Superdrug and to my amazement they had piles of these brushes for £20! Knowing I'd get 10% discount with my NUS card I grabbed one without a second thought.

I'ts safe to say I love every single one of these brushes. I use the eyeliner brush for my eyebrows, it's so tiny and precise and even my 83 year old Nan commented how good my eyebrows looked after using it. I'm yet to own any Real Techniques eyeshadow brushes, [I'm saving my Boots points to buy the set and I'm only 42 points to go!] so these two fluffy shadow brushes are a welcome addition to my collection. The cheek brush has replaced my kabuki brush to apply my blush; it's literally the perfect size to apply blush in one swipe across the cheekbones. And finally the duo-fibre face brush was the one that I didn't think I'd get much use out of, however like the box describes, it's great for applying powder. I find that the Real Techniques Powder Brush applies my Mac Studio Fix Powder a little too heavily, but this applies the perfect amount without looking cakey.

Duo-Fibre Face Brush:

for lightweight application + blending of face powders or pigments.

Cheek Brush:

evenly applies makeup across cheekbone for a more dramatic finish.

Angled Shadow Brush:

perfectly cut for layering eye shadow in the crease.

Base Shadow Brush:
applies a smooth, flawless foundation of colour.

Eyeliner Brush:

firm, angled head for optimal control along lash line.

Riley, my little un-helper giving my brushes a little chew in between photos. 

I would really recommend these brushes to any Real Techniques lover, or even a makeup beginner who wants to start a brush collection. Definitely try to find them in Superdrug for £20, as I think the £29.99 price tag in Boots is a little extortionate.