Primark PS Pro Beauty Brushes

Angled blusher brush £1.50, Foundation brush £1.50, Angled Eye Shadow brush £1, Concealer brush £1 

Primark have upped their game when it comes to beauty and have added a new collection being the PS... Pro Beauty to focus on high performance of beauty at affordable prices, if I am right in thinking it includes these beautiful bronze two toned make up brushes. 

The fibres of the bristles are super soft and delicate when applying products to the face, they pick up product tremendously and blend wonderfully, something that rarely occurs in cheaper products. The most expensive brush in the collection that I own is £1.50 and that was the angled blusher brush and the double ended foundation brush. 

I have used one of the eye shadow brushes to blend my concealer, it worked quite well blending into my foundation, however I am not too sure how it would do if you were trying it straight onto bare skin. 

I am looking forward to adding a few more of the brushes to my collection. Have you tried any of them yet?

Alice xxx

Rustic Oranges

Top: Primark, Skirt: River Island, Shoes: Primark, Bag: Dorothy Perkins, Watch: Michael Kors, Bracelets: Pandora, Thomas Sabo 

Whether you are aware of it or yet to discover it, everyone has a colour palette when it comes to clothing and what shade suits you from working with your skin tone, hair and eye colour and most of the time it is down to trial and error. 

 The rustic and burnt orange shades don't really fall into my colour palette, being pale I suit much warmer and darker shades this one in particular has quite a cool blue undertone to it making it a little tricky to pull off on certain days, with this top being a lightweight and thin fabric the shade is not as intense (it isn't as bright as in the pictures), so it just about works.

I have had this top from Primark for about a year now and this is probably the second time I have worn it, for me I find it quite a difficult shade to work with it either goes with jeans or something black like a skirt or leggings. You are probably thinking that is an awful lot of options but it is quite a plain and simple top which I tend to find quite difficult to glam up (it is just me being weird). 

Are you a fan of the rustic shades? If so I'd love to hear how you style the shade. 

Alice xxx

It's a Camo Thing

Top: Charity Shop (originally River Island), Jacket: George at Asda, Leggings: River Island, Boots: Zara

Camo has taken a backseat from the style stakes over the past couple years after it came out of nowhere in 2012/13 to be a massive hit, particularly in the festival season which is where my love for the print grew.

It took me a long time before I found the right camo print and the perfect style and shape jacket to suit my figure. I love how it is quite a bold statement piece but the muted, washed out fabric makes it much easier to wear and style on an everyday basis. Usually for me I style it to add a bit of life to all black outfits, as you will have noticed on a lot of my outfit posts, I don't like wearing a lot of colour. 

This jacket would look super cute teaming it with a short summer white dress, black Chelsea boots and some red lippy (I might even give this a go myself when, or should I say if the weather picks back up again).

I'd love to hear your thoughts on camo?

Alice xxx

Summer Lip Choices

My love for lipsticks has grown miraculously over the past couple of years, it could potentially be down to joining the blogging scene that I wanted to try something out of my comfort zone and switch my style up. Growing up I used to sneak into my sister’s make up collection or my mum’s and always went for the only lipstick they owned ... a deep red (who didn’t back then?) and boy did I hate it. The formulation used to be very different; it felt quite cakey, thick and was extremely drying but not anymore making me one happy girl!
 

As it is a product I don’t wear a lot of, whenever I do it always makes me feel like I have made more of an effort with my beauty look and make me feel that little bit more sophisticated and put together. I hope that I am not the only one when I write this or I might sound a little silly!!
 

For me, the summer months or days depending on which country you live in, are the perfect time to trial out new shades and products. As the weather changes from day to day, you can wear a darker more autumnal shade on the colder, rainy days and then when it is stifling hot rock that bright red lip. 

These are the three key shades of lip colour that gets me through Summer.
 

Delicate Pinks

L-R: Rimmel Apocalips - 300 Out of this World, Mac Lustre Lipstick - Plink!, Rimmel - 006 Pink Blush, Mac Mineralize Rich - Elegant Accent 

 Most of the time when I am not brave enough to wear something as bright as a red on my lips I tend to reach for the brighter pinks that I know I can pull off without feeling uncomfortable and as though people are constantly staring at me.
 

There are sooooo many different bright pinks to choose from; however my all time favourite is the Mac lipstick in Plink! It is a beautiful natural glossy pink shade which I should have probably put into the neutral category but as it only gives a flush of colour on the lips it will go with whatever outfits you wear.

Bare Neutrals

L-R: PrimarkVelvet Lip Pencil - Nude, Tanya Burr Cosmetics - Just Peachy, Soap & Glory Sexy Mother Pucker Lip Lacquer - Charm Offensive, Maybelline Colordrama- 210 Keep it Classy, Mac Lustre - Viva Glam V

These lip shades pretty much sum me up in a nutshell, I am fairly plain but have that added extra with a bit of gloss and shine!! My parents got me this Mac lipstick in Viva Glam V for my birthday and I am obsessed with it and have worn it pretty much every day since. It would not have been my usual shade to go for being a very deep pink with a strong brown undertone however it applies very different and is much more of a beautiful muted pink.
 

Can I just do a mahoosive shout out to Primark for creating a beautiful matte lip pencil which gives the Mac Velvet Teddy a run for its money. It is absolutely gorgeous, the consistency is very creamy and highly pigmented and extremely long lasting even when your supping cups of tea throughout the day. Team it with the lip liner in 'Nude' and for just £2 you cannot go wrong!! Plus they have a lot more shades I want to try out.

Summer Brights

L-R: Nars Velvet Matte Lip Pencil - Dragon Girl, Mac Velvetease Lip Pencil - Lover's Lane, Nars Velvet Gloss Lip Pencil - Mexican Rose, L'Oreal Paris Cheryl Cole - 297 Red Passion, Clinique Lipstick - Cherry Pop

I am completely flabbergasted that I am a fan of this shade, I mean go grab me a chair and a glass of water because this is just not me at all!! I much prefer the more brighter and blue toned reds rather than the deep, dark reds, they tend to suit my pale skin tone.

Even though I am not very daring on a day to day basis to rock these bold red and deep pink shades, these have to be my absolute favourite lip products I own. They are stunning and the perfect way to add a pop of colour to any make up look and even an outfit.

The Nars and Mac velvet lip pencils are my favourite to date, they are a little more pricier than the drugstore products but the quality are great. They are log lasting and by this I mean they can stain your lips for a couple of days but I kind of like having rose tinted lips.

These shades would look gorgeous when wearing a cute white dress, a straw floppy hat, gladiator sandals on a hot summers day especially if you have a day to night event. Now where is the sun?? 

Alice xxx

Primark Rose Gold Delicates

I'm sure it is pretty clear the theme of this post - yes you guessed it Rose Gold!! I am obsessed with this shade, it brings a whole new meaning to metals which are something I am not a fan of - maybe because it takes me back to my school days where the chavs used to rock an awful lot of "gold" jewellery and it became quite tacky. 

These three necklaces are absolutely beautiful, they are so delicate and dainty especially the figure eight one - perfect to break up the neckline when wearing a shirt or cami top. The "diamonds/stones" (can we just dream that they are diamonds please?) add the feminine delicate touch to this piece, even though it is small it could dress up any item. (I do have a fourth but have lost it in the depths of my room (insert the crying emoji)). Looking at these, you would certainly not have expected them to be from Primark! 

I love Primark jewellery, it is so affordable, I think the most expensive necklace here was £2, I reckon you could have six or seven items of jewellery in your basket and it will come to around a tenner!! Primark have a fantastic range of jewellery, something that has grown in strength as the years have gone by and now they have added the most beautiful rose gold collection to their shelves and I am a huge fan.

 Rose Gold is such a beautiful shade, it is far from a harsh metal such as the gold and silver - don't get me wrong these metals make for lovely engagement and wedding rings but for me and everyday wear I much prefer a more subtle shade which is whats created with the pink/rose undertones. In different lights it can shine very different.

Are you a fan of Primark jewellery or picked up any of their rose gold items yet? 

Alice xxx

Miss Selfridge Leaf Print Trousers

Miss Selfridge is a place I rarely step foot into, don't get me wrong they have stunning items but their sizing is more for the petite girl and can I struggle to find something to fit me or would look relatively decent (as much to my despair). Until I discovered these absolutely beautiful leaf printed loose fit trousers over on Asos last year (they are Miss Selfridge if you haven't already gathered).

I must sound like a broken record, you are probably thinking how many times can this style of trouser be mentioned on this blog over the past month. Apologies, but when you find so many beautiful prints, it is so difficult not to share with you all.

I'm not one for such a bold print (once again you probably all know this) however with it being summer I wanted to add a pop of colour and a little bit of vibrance to my wardrobe without going overboard. The dark blue background tones down the print which is what drew me to buy them as I knew they would be a bit more easier to style but I would feel comfortable wearing them.

They are extremely versatile, all you need to do is to team them with a plain tee such as this grey one and a cute pair of sandals and you are well away for day through until night. The small folds across the front of the waistband along with the tapered leg gives the trouser a smarter feel which makes them suitable for work. One thing I would say if you are getting this style of trouser is to size down, I think I got either a 10 or 12 and they are sooooo tight when you first put them on but they go super baggy very quick. 

Unfortunately this actual pair aren't available as I did buy them last year, however, I have seen so many similar styles in different prints on many websites.

Alice xxx