More kid's stuff...

I spent a day off today supporting a friend on a shopping trip whilst she was searching for the elusive capsule wardrobe...and this process quite obviously ended in a purchase of my own.

And yes it was from the kid's department in Zara....like a dog with a bone I tell ya!

But as with every purchase that I make, there is a boring backstory...so here it is:

I have been looking for a summer blazer. I am/was open with regards to colour but I wanted it to feel light (therefore predominantly a cotton mix) and to also make me feel "lifted". You know what's it's like when you put something on and it immediately flatters your skintone? Yeah, I wanted that to happen. I have seen some lovely Tipex/wipe-out-coloured versions in Zara but even those on the rack are stained, proving that faux tan loving Laura (yes, I just referred to myself in the third person) needs to stay WELL AWAY.

Today, I found the compromise. I spied it from afar and immediately got very excited. Sad, isn't it?

Swiped the aged 13-14 version - thought that there was no way that it would fit - and was shocked when it did. I reckon this is equivalent to a UK size 8.

It was also just £29.99.

But the reason I bought it? The colour just worked. It's a cream/white base with baby blue/mint mini-stripes.  It's light, but not so light I will amass an account at the dry cleaners.

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PS. In rest of outfit:

Jeans: Hollister Oceanside Super Skinny - LOVE these and well-worth braving the darkness of the store to enter. PS. Does anyone else find it hilarious/ridiculous that the employees greet you in an American accent - especially when you are shopping in say, Newcastle, which is where I got these? When I later asked them a question about where the belts were? The answer was provided in pure Geordie :)
Top: H&M nude tee - £4.99 and incredible look and feel. Highly recommend!
Necklace: Accessorize (leaf/feather) and Tiffany key on 18 inch chain.
Face: Sh*tloads of Studio Fix Fluid, Max Factor Mascara, Mythology shadow and oodles of Calm Mode lip balm.... :)

One last thing...

I tried a new product today and it gave me pure Afghan Hound hair and quite honestly, I am delighted. I suffer from Flat Hair Syndrome and spend my life (sort of) mussing it up and trying to make it look fuller....this delivered in three sprays....good old Batiste, in the XXL Volume version.



I saw this in Boots and thought: "how different can it be?"

Well I would say the product is exactly the same but the pressure in the can is the bit that's XXL because this stuff comes at you at a scary speed. Spray with caution but do prepare for crazy big hair....check mine out:



The only downside is that it now feels drier than the Sahara. One for special occasions only but it definitely beats the pants off Umberto Giannini's Backcomb in a Bottle.

Hope you all had a lovely Friday!

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