Clothes/Accessories
Once again I didn't get round to filming a monthly
favourites video. And I know this is kind of late, but I did get some awesome
things this month that I wanted to share. So grab yourself a coffee, it’s going
to be a long one.
Each month I get to choose a few items from ROMWE, which
is awesome because it enables me to do the style videos I want to do
without making me dirt poor. However, because they only have a certain amount
of each item in stock, they go out of stock very quickly before I even have a
chance to share them with you. This month a lot of my favourite things came
from them. And you guessed it; a lot of them are already out of stock. But I
still feel like it’s worth sharing them with you, as you can get a feel for the
awesome things that ROMWE sell. And I’m not just saying that because they send
me stuff. There is a lot of shit on there too. There’s a nice balance.
($129.99 approx £86)
The last pair of shoes I got are these Black StuddedWestern Ankle Boots from River Island. I was drawn to them because of the
studs. And then I saw they were on sale for £25 and I couldn't help myself. Although
these are a favourite of this month, I have only worn them once. And this is
because they cut up my feet really bad because I decided to wear them on a travel
day and that was really stupid of me. I think I’m going to wear them more in
the summer as they feel like summer boots to me. They also come in a tan colour
which I really regret not buying.
Moving on to clothes. I have two favourites this month
and that’s my Eagle BOY jumper and my ‘Kristen Stewart Tee’, as I like to call
it.
I can’t put my finger on why I like the BOY jumper so much. I want to
say it looks edgy, but I’m worried I’ll come across like a hipster twat if I
do. I know it’s a copy of the BOY London design, but I really love the eagle
across the bust. It reminds me of one of those beautiful tattoo pieces people
get across their chest. As for the jumper itself, the material is lovely and
thick with a fleecy lining. My main concern was washing it. I expected the
design to fade a little and it did. It’s more of a dark grey detail now rather
than black. Which is fine, it still looks good.
($43.90 approx £29)
The Kristen Stewart Tee I've also had my eye on for a
while. Most of the time I dress like a little boy so this baggy, oversize
T-shirt was a must have. Because I’m quite small and this was only one size, it
was a little bit too big for me. I had to wear a vest top underneath so it wasn't too revealing, but it looked really good with the addition of
black.
($25.99 approx £17)
Now for accessories. Once again from ROMWE. See, I told
you they had some good stuff. I LOVE this ring. And a lot of you seemed to like
it too when I posted a photo of it up on Instagram. It speaks for itself
really, I just think it’s a really beautiful design. Unfortunately I ripped the
head off of mine, I got it caught on my laptop bag and the weight of my laptop
just pulled it clean off. I’m not sure if that’s a fault of mine of the ring
itself. But it was nothing a bit of nail glue couldn't fix when I got on the
train.
($12.99 approx £8.60)
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It’s a worry of mine that when I wash these types of items that the shape is going to change or it’s going to shrink in the wash, but it survived the washing machine just fine.
($13.99 approx £9)
Cosmetics
February has been a month more for clothes and accessories than makeup for me. I do have a few things worth sharing, though.
First up I bought the L’Oreal Nude Magique BB Cream. This is perfect to wear if
you’re just running errands and want to add a little bit of colour into your
face. It does a really good job at evening out your skin tone and it really
looks like a skin on skin. The product comes out a white colour and as you buff it into your skin it supposedly self-adjusts to match the colour of your skin. I got
the lightest one there is and it is quite orange on my pale skin. Ideally, this
is a product I would wear on its own as it has a lovely dewy finish. However,
because of the colour, I have to layer a powder over the top to mute the orange
tones. Don’t get me wrong, it’s a great product, but the ‘smart pigment
capsules’ maybe ain't that smart. It’s still faster than caking on a full face of
foundation and it stops me looking like the walking dead, so I still consider
it to be one of my favourites.
The next product I've been using a lot lately is the
Garnier Anti-Dark Circles Roll-on. I find that it’s perfect for pairing with
the aforementioned BB Cream. That’s because once again, it’s like a skin on
skin. It’s sheer enough to look natural and really blend into your skin, but
it’s pigmented enough to cover up any darkness under your eyes. And spots too
for that matter. It’s also GREAT for guys. I worked on a shoot at Google and
let me tell you, it’s the best concealer for men. I find when I’m doing guy
makeup that the key is to not get them looking perfect. For most men, they
don’t wear makeup for everyday life, so generally it’s not expected of them to
look flawless on camera either. So this product is perfect for no
makeup-makeup. It also has caffeine in to help get rid of puffiness underneath the eyes, so it's ideal for morning shoots or just for waking up your eyes in your morning routine.
While we’re still on the topic of skin, I have found a
new bronzer! And it was only £1! I know a lot of people don’t like MUA,
personally I think it’s a cheap makeup stigma thing, but I love it. This
bronzer works just as well for contouring as my e.l.f one or my L'Oreal one.
I’m using shade 3 and it’s very similar to the colour Buck in my Urban
Decay Naked Palette. Which is perfect, because I like to use Buck to define my
crease, which is essentially just contouring the eyes. So I’m super pleased
with this product.
That’s really all I’ve bought this month… Last month.
It’s only 9 days into March and I’ve already spent around £200 on makeup.
(Oopsies.) So next month’s favourites might be a bit more makeup oriented!