Small Forever 21 haul!

Hey guys,
As most of you probably know I am obsessed with forever 21, so I thought I would show you my latest purchase!

The first item I bought was this chunky knit beanie for £5. A beanie is a key accessory in autumn and winter as it keeps you warm and looks really nice. It goes with any outfit and achieves a nice casual look.



Next I bought some black skinny jeans for £7, I bought these because they go with everything and many look books that I am planning, feature black jeans and they are great for this season.



Next I bought this plaid top with three quarter length sleeves for £15. I think this top is really cute and would look great with the black jeans I just spoke about. Once again I was looking for some casual outfits for going the cinema and going shopping because I have enough formal clothes!


Then I bought this decorative headband for £2.50 which is an amazing price! It is a Gold chain with a white leather type material treaded through. I thought this would look gorgeous on a daily basis to keep the hair out of my face, and I could also incorporate it into an up do.

Then I bought this jumper in two colours because I have no jumpers at the the moment (WHAT!) They were £7.50 each which is a reasonable price for a jumper. I like these because I usually go for the lightweight jumpers rather than the thick ones because the thick jumpers really don't suit me haha. As will wear these with my black jeans and I will probably roll up the sleeves to make it look more casual again, and a cute statement necklace would pull the whole look together.




Thanks for reading, I'm sorry about the quality of the pictures but I had to get them off the website and they where very small.

Comment below if you have any cute outfit ideas incorporating the items I bought.
Thanks
Grace x

Birchbox October 2014 review

Hey Guys 

This is my second instalment of birchbox, a monthly beauty subscription box!

This month was a breast cancer awareness theme and came with a cute little pink zip up bag perfect for you to put any essentials in and throw in your hand bag.

This is a pen which when you put the lid on it looks like a lipstick, it is really quirky and a fun twist on a necessary product.

This mask is amazing and I am defiantly going to purchase the full size product as it is very clarifying  but it doesn't dry out your skin, I really have nothing bad to say about this mask.

This is a very nice hair product, you apply it to towel dried hair and it really helps smooth any fly-aways. Another great thing is that I received a good size sample product and I love the packaging!

This is genuinely the nicest smelling lip balm I have ever had, I usually go for the fruity smells but this has quite a chocolaty and vanilla smell and it moisturises very well and leaves a subtle tint to your lips. 

I have only used this once so I don't have much of an opinion but I applied this after waxing my legs and my legs where a lot less irritated than usual so it worked great for just one use.

I also received a nail polish from the company Lollipops in a typical 'London bus' red colour it had a brat formula and only needed two coats as it went on quite opaque, however I can't find a picture of it anywhere and my camera is broken :(

Thanks for reading! I am going to start posting on a Monday instead of a Tuesday because I currently have netball training and I volunteer a children's activity group.

Grace x

This or that: beauty addition Tag!

Hey Guys,

I'm going to be doing the this or that beauty edition tag <---- that was a mouthful!

tag questions: 

makeup: 

blush or bronzer- bronzer (i think it looks very natural)

lip gloss or lipstick- lip gloss (nicer finish)

eye liner or mascara- mascara (again looks more natural)

foundation or concealer- concealer (less cakey<--- is that a word!) 

neutral or color eye shadow- neutral (less bright)

pressed or loose eye shadows- pressed (less messy haha)

brushes or sponges- brushes (easier to work with)

nails: 

OPI or china glaze- OPI (better colours)

Long or short- long (look nicer but are very annoying haha)

Acrylic or natural- natural (look nicer)

Brights or darks- darks (especially black)

Flower or no flower- no flower (IDK)

body: 

perfume or body splash- body splash (wider range of scents)

lotion or body butter- body butter (more moisturising)

body wash or soap- body wash (nicer consistency)

lush or other bath company- other (bath and body works) 

fashion: 

jeans or sweat pants- jeans (sweat pants for bed)

long sleeve of short- short (my arms look freakishly short in long lol)

dresses or skirts- dresses (good for special occasions)

stripes or plaid- stripes (makes you look taller)

flip flops or sandals- sandals (more convenient)

scarves or hats- hats (I love beanies)

studs or dangly earrings- studs (i just prefer the look)

necklaces or bracelets- necklaces (bracelets are annoying haha)

heels or flats- flats (more comfortable)

cowboy boots or riding boots- riding boots (I'm not to keen on cowboy boots)

jacket or hoodie- jacket (more practical)

forever 21 or charlotte russe- forever 21 (my fave shop lol)

Abercrombie or Hollister- hollister (Ive never been to Abercrombie)

saks 5th or nordstrom- nordstrom (I just prefer the way it looks)

hair: 

curly or straight- curly (or wavy)

bun or ponytail- bun (messy bun)

bobby pins or butterfly clips- bobby pins (more hidden)

hair spray or gel- hairspray (leaves a nicer finish)

long or short- short (more stylish and modern)

light or dark- light (preferably dirty blonde)

side sweep bangs or full bangs- full (more fashionable)

up or down- down (frames your face)

random: 

Rain or shine- rain (IDK but i love the rain!)

Summer or winter- winter (cold nights and hot chocolate)

Fall or spring- fall (candles!!)

Chocolate or vanilla- vanilla (scent and flavour)

East coast or west coast- west (California)

Thanks for reading, feel free to answer the q's your self.

Grace x