12 Days of Christmas Day 3

It's freezing outside and I can't stand having cold feet, so most of the winter weeks, I spend in my UGGS. So day 3 fave is:

UGGS!

I have a few different pairs that I alternate with different outfits. my fave are the black originals! It's like wearing two big fluffy slippers outside. They are like Marmite, I think people rather love them or hate, but I'm definitely a lover.

Black mid length UGGS: I ordered mine from Australia so eneded up getting them for £70 in the end. Beats paying £150 over here. 

Are you a lover or a hater of uggs?

signing out

Becky

xoxox

Septembers finests!

I thought I would start a new blog post at the beginning of every month, recapping my fav outfits, beauty products and loves from over the previous month.

September's best buys

I've had quite a few cheeky shopping sprees last month... too many to blog about them all. So here's a quick review on my new recruits joining the wardrobe camp this season!

1. Dungarees!

I've wanted a pair of black dunagrees with a tailored fit for a while, so when I saw this sexy number in forever21 for £27, I couldn't resist. 

2. Black midi ring!

Another forever21 special, costing £1.65. When I got to the till to buy my dungarees, I couldn't not buy this bargain. It's really cute and quirky and I haven't had it off my finger since. 

3. Gray Beanie!

I love the whole urban street look and anyone who is anyone seems to have a beanie this season, so I thought what the heck, go for it. At £3.99 from H&M... happy days. I haven't actually worn it yet, I'm saving it for the weather to get colder. 

4. Pointy strappy stilettos!

Black with a gold trim, they are my statement classy shoes that I've worn every time I've gone out partying. They're not exactly the comfiest of heels, but by god, they look so stylish and professional looking. £25.99 from New Look!

5. Bobbi Brown Eye liner

This cost me a whopping £22 for the gel eye liner and £22 for the brush, but it's absolutely worth it. I thought I would try and be sparing with it, but it goes on so easily and really finishes off my look, that I've ended up wearing it practically every day.

6. Kate Moss Rimmel Rouge Lipstick!

It was an impulse last minute buy. I needed a red lippy for a night out, and to be honest I just bought it without even trying it on. It's actually really lovely and stays on all night with just a few touch ups, but nothing major. Best red lippy I've ever had! 

Favourite Outfits

I've been out a few times this month for best friend engagements, weddings and birthday cocktails, but my favourite outfit out of all was this!

   

Skirt: Topshop AW11
Striped Top: Topshop £25
Necklace: AdorningAva £8

I can't wait to see what this months high street has for me and to let you all know my new pieces... if I haven't bankrupt myself!

Signing out

These are a few of my favourites things....

No matter how many new pieces of clothing we try or how much we experiment with the current trends, we all have those few key pieces we cannot live without. When it comes to my outfits, I absolutely love love love my black suede gladiator style sandals. They are quite old now and were really cheap from Primark, but they're so comfy and I always get complimented on them. If truth be told, they belong in the trash. I actually bought a new pair from River Island, which are gorgeous, but I still wear my old ones and can't bring myself to get rid!

My hair might be long and thick, but it's straight as straw and sticks flat to my head. I've back combed it for years to try and get a bit of volume, which actually turned my hair to straw... until I found my salt spray, my hair's best friend. I don't go anywhere without it and is a quick fix for flat, dull hair!

L'Oreal salt spray: £4.00 from Boots

I'm a bit of a make up fiend and even on holiday, around the pool, I still wear it. But my life saver for the summer seasons is a tinted moisturizer. I literally take it everywhere with me. It's just enough to bring you back from the dead. It's also waterproof and contains spf, so no danger of patchy, sunburnt skin... which is never a good look, even if you look like Cara Delevigne. I use MAC tinted moisturizer, but if you don't want to spend that much, there are cheaper alternatives, which I have tried in the past, which work well too. The MAC studio moisturiser tint is £21, but I go to a makeup outlet and get it for £13 - bargain!!!!  Or you can go online to get these quality products. Try some of these:

http://www.lovecosmetics.com/index.php

http://www.thecosmetichouse.co.uk/

    

Here's the Low Down...

Urban Decay: £12

Clinique: £22

Rimmel: £6.99

Nivea: £9.99

No7: £9

After trying these tinted moisturizers, my fav (apart from MAC) was the urban decay. It's not badly priced and left my skin looking natural, but even and smooth, hiding all blemishes.

I don't have a bad word to say about Clinique. This product actually won best tinted moisturizer of the year, but isn't compatible with a budget. If you want to pay a little more... go for this!

Rimmel's moisturizer worked ok. It was thin and light, but I found it didn't cover any blemishes and went patchy quite quickly.

Like all Nivea products, this was no different. It was quite thick and felt lovely on my skin. It definitely held the moisturizing part of the deal, but as a tinted moisturizer? No. I felt it made my skin a little bit greasy looking.

Annnnnd in last place is No7. The consistency was thin and translucent and when applied to the skin, went very shiny and wet looking.

Of course everyone has different skin and what works for me, may not necessarily work for you. The reason I use MAC is that I find it works well with my skin... it doesn't clog, goes on matte and best of all leaves my skin feeling soft. 

Signing out