Monday, 28 October 2013

Vans Realm Backpack Leopard Print!

I was so super excited to get this in the post a few days ago!

This is the Vans Realm Backpack in Leopard, which I purchased online from Schuh for £30 with free delivery! click here to visit the page on Schuh!

Surprisingly, this bag actually goes with quite a lot of my outfits, due to it's neutral tones. However, it is hard to pair with something patterned, as it can look very busy.

I am in love with this, and it's perfect to carry all my massive books and binders to uni.


Bag: as above
Fur Coat: Dorothy Perkins
Dress: New Look

Sorry about the bad lighting! I hardly get any decent natural lighting in my uni room.

Sunday, 27 October 2013

Revlon Colorstay for combination/oily skin - review

I think I am in love. I am, too, very late to jump on the bandwagon.

About a month ago I purchased Revlon Colorstay in shade 150 buff chamois. Although I think I may have picked a shade a little too light for my skin tone, a bit of bronzer and I'm all good to go! This really can last for the whole day, and even with a vigorous
exercise (in my case it was giving Muy Thai a good go), this stayed completely put, and trust me, I was sweating like a Turkey at Christmas.

Don't let the fact that it has an SPF in it put you off; it photographs really nicely, unlike a lot of other SPF foundations I have tried, which leave me skin looking incredibly pasty and white as white can be under the flash of a camera.

You do need to do each part of your face at a time as it dries quickly, but I have had absolutely no problem with the finish at all. Even though it does dry quickly, other products, including creme products, are easily worked into the skin.

I choose to apply it with a beauty blender, but you can use a brush. Do as you please! It is full coverage, and yet feels like you have little product on your face, which I absolutely love. It leaves an almost-but-not-quite-matte finish, with a tiny bit of dewy-ness peaking through, which you can always powder over if you prefer the matte look.

The other amazing thing about this is that there is no need to set it, though of course you can if you wish. I always set my foundation and concealer under my eyes, due to natural deep set lines which are prone to creasing with any type of liquid or creme product.

Overall, this is a gorgeous product, which I would recommend to anyone, especially with the wide range of colours they have to choose from.


ps. sorry about all of the stupid pictures I've chosen!


R.I.P Lou Reed

It's a sad, sad day for any fans of Lou Reed or Velvet Underground.
I've had Sunday Morning on repeat.