The excuse is: "it's Sunday"

A very laid back/dragged out the wardrobe/no thought required ensemble today. It's a shirt and jeans. Very "out there" ;)

This is my cupcake recovery outfit. My birthday was yesterday (yay me!) and I had 5 cupcakes and a bottle of champagne....amongst other things. Today was all about comfort :)

Top: GAP (over a year old but I think of this quite fondly...I like the colour scheme)
Jeans: Hollister Oceanside Super Skinny (this is the model I always wear and as you can see, this is a slightly different wash. I love these jeans but I am ready to look for something new...specifically a brand that has no external signage or gubbins on the pockets...I want plain and I don't care whether it's H&M or J Brand.)

Also...

Necklace: Tiffany & Co - you know me and dainty, tiny charms/stones....this is very simple and looks incredible with a strapless top.



<3


A beauty update:

I acquired some new goodies this weekend - and started using an old favourite.



Liz Earle Skin Tint - there was hyperventilating when I opened the package for this. This is Liz's tinted moisturiser product which I think is out in September? I cannot wait to see how this compares to the Chantecaille Just Skin.
Lancome Hypnose Doll Eyes mascara - I don't think I have ever tried any of the Hypnose family but with a name like that I knew I wouldn't be able to resist buying for long. Looking forward to trying it tomorrow - especially as I HATE the mascara I have on today: Isadora's Super Heavy lashes. What a crappy brush and formulation. I thought the marketing campaign was fun when I saw it in April - so I bought it....bloody bloody awful! Applied 6 hours ago and I think my lashes are still sticky. Plus I have a smudge halo on my brow bone. Cheers Isadora!
MAC Coppering - I think I have owned this before but some recent promotion on YouTube has seen me crave it. I love Mythology and I love super warm colours on my eyes...surely I will love this too? What shall I blend it with tomorrow?
OPI Lincoln Park After Dark - I am one of those weirdos that likes to wear black in the summer - and that goes for nail polish too. Wearing on fingers and toes and it was a joy to apply. So opaque and rich with a hint of deep purple/aubergine (or eggplant if that's how you say it where you are :)

So that was me....can't wait till next weekend: mini-breaking in Stockholm again which will definitely mean trips to Weekday, Monki and Whyred. I am OBSESSED (yes, it needs caps) by Swedish designers and I love the way they integrate great fabrics and interesting shapes.

So this time next week we should have some more interesting outfit background shots...although I can't promise any more interesting outfits :)

Good weekend? 

New in: skincare stuffies

NB. I actually despise the word "stuffies" so I just threw that in to annoy myself :p

This is a round up of some new and new-ish skincare items that I have accrued. More in-depth reviews to come...

From left to right...

* The Sanctuary Polishing Hot Cloth Cleanser - the only reason I am using this is because my Liz Earle ran out and I needed something right that moment.

On a sidenote, this is what I hate about Liz Earle - a limited retail distribution. We don't all have access to a John Lewis etc...and we don't all order in advance online ( I am lucky if I even remember to order my contact lenses online - let alone a cleanser!). It makes you realise the power that a store like Boots has - if she can get in there then I would never deviate.

Back to The Sanctuary product...its smells herbally (like a sack of hay), the cloth it comes with is rubbish and I do think it leaves a slight film on my skin. However, it hasn't caused any spots (yet!) and it does cleanse quite well. I will use it up.

* La Roche Posay Effaclar K - Second tube and I actually love to use this as a face primer. I don't have massively oily skin but in summer time it definitely takes on a slightly higher shine factor, making this product an important staple. It helps texture and I find it refines the skin, making spot scars fade. There is some kind of retinol derivative contained within the ingredient list so it could be quite drying - and you need a good sunscreen when using this - but I remain loyal.

* Lancome Visionnaire - I was sent this by Lancome and it claims to have a beauty molecule which tightens skin. I love the sound of that obviously but I need to start being religious with my application. So far I have only had it a week but I can say that its FAR better than Kiehl's Acai serum. Wow was there ever a product that I regretted buying.....total waste of money that did NOTHING at all. (I am clearly still angry about how rubbish this is.)

* Avene Ystheal+ - an eye cream which I have no idea how to pronounce. Even now I am trying to work out how a French person would say this and well....is it eees-the-al? I am a linguistic dunce. However, this was recommended to me by a friend. I am over using an eye cream just for moisture (Kiehl's Avocado does a very nice job) - I want more than just that. I want results! Like the La Roche Posey, there is a little bit of retinol action going on here...it's been a day of usage so I can't make any conclusions but I am excited to see if there is any difference at all.

* Lanolips - I have super dry lips at the moment and needed some quick fix moisture so picked this up in Boots. I remember it receiving lots of glowing reviews on blogs and I can see why. It's super thick and the residue hangs around a long time. It sort of reminds me "Dr Lipp's Nipple Balm for lips" that they used to (may still do) sell in Space NK....same premise really. It's doing the job.

I have to say it sort of annoys me to have all these different products...and this isn't even everything that I have/use on my face! It's semi-ridiculous.

I wish I could just be a cleanser and go kind of girl/woman...maybe there is still hope but then again, perhaps I should take this as a sign of age: the older you get the more sh*t you need to hold it all together.

:)

Any skincare recommendations for me to add to the collection? :)