The Style Guide for The New Year

Hi everyone,

Today's post is going to be something I don't think I have ever done before. It is a fashion post for women and men. This style guide is focusing on the new year and a fresh new look. I hope you enjoy!

If you are unaware of The Black Tux, they are a suit and tuxedo rental company in America. There products are well priced and are great quality too. On their website they have many options for each type of guy, it is also super easy to follow. The link is here if you want to check it out!

Starting 2016 means Pantone has chosen their colour of the year. They chose Rose Quartz and Serenity. If you are unaware of these colours there website link is here. Anyway I am going to chose a tuxedo off The Black Tux website and pair it with one of my own outfits, incorporating the colours of the year. I had a lot of fun creating these outfits and I really hope you get inspired from this post. Hopefully there is something for every one. To also put my own twist on things, I am making all of the female outfits from the high street as then they are just as affordable as the tuxedos. 

Little Black Dress - Topshop - £39 - Buy Here

Triangle Stone Studs - Topshop - £6.50 - Buy Here

Rose Quartz Clutch - New Look - £15.99 - Buy Here

Pink Heels - New Look - £34.99 - Buy Here

Velvet Jacket Tuxedo - The Black Tux - £86.09 - Buy Here

Rose Quartz Bow Tie - The Black Tux - £6.89 - No Link Yet

Serenity Scalloped Dress - MissGuided - £25.00 - Buy Here

Mesh Necklace - Miss Selfridge - Sale £9.37 - Buy Here

White Blazer - Miss Selfridge - Sale £25.00 - Buy Here

White Heels - New Look - £18.00 - Buy Here

Charcoal Suit - The Black Tux - £65.42 - Buy Here

Serenity Bow Tie - The Black Tux - £6.89 - No Link Yet

I hope you enjoyed this post and got some inspiration for the new year! Have a great day!

Grace xx

OOTD - Casual Burgandy

Hi everyone,

Just thought I would do a quick little post for you today. Enjoy!

Top - Topshop Petite

Jeans - Topshop 

Watch - Michael Kors

Bracelet - Tiffany

Ring - Claires

Shoes - Timberland

I hope you enjoyed this short little post. I really liked this outfit so I thought I would share it with you. Let me know if I should do more of these. Have a great day!
Grace xx

Halloween 2015

Hi everyone,

I know this post is a little late but I still really wanted to do it. This is a colab with one of my best friends Caitlin (from Hello Caitlin - blog linked here). Me, Caitlin and a few other friends spent Halloween together so I thought I would share my costume, hair and makeup look. 

Picture 1 - Me and my friends (from left to right), me, Ella, Caitlin and Lauren.

Picture 2 - My hair and makeup

Picture 3 - Me and Caitlin

Picture 4 - My makeup essentials for the cat makeup look.

For Halloween, I went as a cat. My costume just consisted of all black clothes. My long sleeve, black velvet crop top was from H&M, my jeans were the Topshop Joni black ripped jeans and my boots were black Chelsea boots from river island. The jacket I wore was just a leather jacket from Miss Selfridge.

When I figured out I was going to be a cat for Halloween, I just couldn't find a nice pair of cat ears, so on the day I had to improvise. One of my friends at dance told me I should make it out of my own hair, and that's what I did. I gave myself a middle parting, grabbed a small section from each side and braided it, bent it over to make them look like ears and I just pinned it. To cover the bobby pins, I just grabbed a piece of hair bordering my face from each side and pulled it to the back of my head, covering the bobby pin. Finished it off with a bit of hairspray and it works amazingly.

My makeup was very dramatic, in the last picture are a few products that made this whole look complete. I did my normal base routine of primer, foundation, concealer, blush and powder but I also added some contour and highlight to make my face look a lot more defined. For my eyes, I took the Freedom Innocent 32 colour eye shadow palette, but the make the shadows bolder, I took the Pro-fixing spray also by Freedom, and sprayed my eye shadow brush to make the shimmery colours more pigmented. For my eye look I took the shade Simplicity (shimmery,light,silver, blue shade) in my inner corner, the shade Justice (shimmery,grey/silver shade) all over the lid, and the shade Take Me (shimmery, navy, silver shade) in my crease and lower lash line. You obviously can't be a cat without a cat flick, so I did a very bold one with the Collection Extreme 24 hour liquid liner. I then drew three dots on each side of my cupids bow with The Body Shop black coal liner and with the same liquid liner, drew little "whisker like" flicks. On the tip of my nose, with the same liquid liner I drew a little heart nose. For my lips, I lined them with the same coal liner and filled it in with the MUA LUXE Velvet liq lacquer in Potency, but to make it a bit more colorful I added a bit of red lipstick to give a really dark purpleish colour.

A few days before, I also painted my nails with the Barry M gelly hi-shine nail paint in Plum.

I hope you enjoyed this post. Don't forget the read Caitlin's post! Have a great day!
Grace xx

Dubai Series: Holiday OOTD

Hi Everyone,

Today's post I am going to share with you one of my favorite outfits from my recent holiday to Dubai. I hope you enjoy!

Top - Matalan

Kimono - H&M

Shorts - Primark

Watch - Michael Kors

Shoes - Next

Phone Case - Victoria Secret

I hope you enjoyed this post. Sorry it's a little short, but a more chattier one will be coming your way very soon Have a great day.

Grace xx

Autumn GRWM: Outfit, Makeup and Hair

Hi everyone,

As you can probably tell by the title, today's post is going to be another get ready with me. The last time I did one (Concert GRWM Linked here) you all really seemed to enjoy, so I thought I would give another one a go. This one is just going to be a Autumn GRWM as a few new makeup bits have slipped into my makeup bag that I wanted to share with you.

Makeup products I used: (in order)
MUA Skin define hydro primer - £5
MUA Pro-Base prime and conceal palette - £4
Collection Lasting perfection - £4.19
Rimmel Clear complexion powder - £3.99
Benefit Bene tint mini - ???
Asda Eyebrow gel - ???
Primark Eyelash curlers - £1.50 (?)
Revlon Lash potion - £5 (on offer)
Nivea Pearly shine - £1
Tanya Burr Lip gloss in Sparkling dewdrops - £1.99

Hair:
TREAemme protect heat defence spray
Babyliss Hair strighteners

Outfit:
Checkered shirt - Topshop - £30
White Vest top - Matalan - £6
Jeans - Topshop (Joni Ripped) - £36
Chelsea boots - River Island £40
(I don't have a picture of them but they are in this blog post linked here)

I hope you enjoyed this post. Let me know if you want me to do these more often, and if you would like to see a Halloween one. Have a great day!
Grace xx

End of Summer/Autumn Haul

Hi everyone,

Welcome to the first post of October *audience screams and claps*. Even though I cannot believe it is October, I thought I would start off this month with a haul. This has been over around a month (don't worry I am not crazy) so this is quit collective. Before I start I also want to say that loads of items I bought, I have already mentioned in some of my posts so this has been over a long period of time.

Clothing,accessories and shoes

Image one - Summer Items - Anti-clockwise (starting from top left corner)

Aztec vest crop top - H&M - £3.99
Honestly, I can't remember when I bought this, all I know is that it was a long time ago. I see everyone my age wearing these and my mum has never liked them. While we were in H&M my mum picked out this one and since I got her approval I bought it. I have not worn this yet but I am planning to wear it on holiday. This is really good quality and for an amazing price too.

Reflective sunglasses - Matalan - Around £2-3 ish??
My mum and I always go in Matalan and the last time we went there was a huge sale! Last year I saw a pair of sunglasses like these in Primark which I never bought, anyway this year I couldn't fine them. In Matalan though there was one pair left and even though they are a bit faulty they were super cheap. I will also be taking these on my holiday to the beach and stuff instead of taking my more expensive pair.

Plain black bikini bottoms - Matalan - £3 (originally £5)
Again the same as the sunglasses, all the summer stuff was on sale and the bikini bottoms were like 30% off. The last time I went before this bikinis were on 3 for 2, I picked up a coral on in top and bottoms and a plain black top. So since coming there again, I decided to pick up the plain black bottoms to match. They were originally £5 and they go with everything!

Grey burnout vest - Primark - £2 (originally £4)
Primark was also having a huge sale on all their left over summer stock so I bought this vest top. I must say it is very see-through but as soon as I looked at the tag it was there at the till ready for me to buy it! I feel like this is very "Zoella" as it looks like something she would wear. The only thing I am not to keen on is the three buttons done the middle, but as I am going to use this as a bikini cover up, it am not that bothered.

Orange flip flops - Primark - £1 (originally £3)
I was in need for some new cheap flip flops to go to the beach in and I wouldn't be worrying about ruining them, so I went to Primark for some. Personally, I don't like the flip flops that stick between your toes as I find them super uncomfortable but a design like these I can handle. I bought these in a size 7-8, no not because I have massive feet! I have size five and a half feet but as my feet are quit wide the 5-6 pair was not very comfortable.

Image 2 - Random Extras - Anti-clockwise (starting from top left corner)

Baby pink quilted coin purse - Primark - £2
I bought this before school started as my everyday purse was too big for my school blazer. I thought a cute coin purse would be the way to go as I don't need much money for school anyway. I love Primark's purses and this one was such a good price and it looks super cute.

Lollipop large makeup bag - Primark - £4
I also really love Primarks makeup bags, they are so cheap and look so cute. I choose this one because I though it would be good for travelling as it is really big. The design of this is really cute with pastel polka dots and lollipops on. This was such a great price and I can tell that this will last me a long time.

Floral two-section makeup bag - Primark - £3
As soon as I saw this, I honestly died for the pattern! The main reason I bought this makeup bag was because I wanted to use it as my pencil case for school this year. I liked how big it was in such a small space, (it that makes sense) anyway I just love everything about this and it makes a great pencil case.

Three pairs of tights - Matalan - £4
As it is getting colder, I wanted some new tights as I don't like re-wearing mine from the previous year because most of them have ladders in anyway. These ones from Matalan were at a good price and I'm sure they will do a great job at keeping my legs warm.

Image 3 - Some Winter Pieces - Left to Right

Eyelash fur crop top - Holister - £6.99 (on sale, not sure on original price)
I never thought I would ever buy this from looking at it on the hanger, but I tried it on and I really liked how it fitted. For Holister this is a really good price, and it is such good quality. If you find this on the sale rack, I really suggest you buy it because I am sure they will sell out quick. They also had a white version which I really wanted, but life lesson of today...
Grace + White Anything = Staining or the item not being white anymore!

Checkered shirt - Topshop - £30
When my parents went on a weekend away to London, they very kindly bought me the next three things. Firstly they bought me this gorgeous thing! I am absolutely in love with this, it looks super cute with anything and it is so autumnal.

Denim A-Line skirt - Topshop - £28
Again my parents bought me this. Sadly this does not fit, even though this is an 8 (my normal size fr my lower half) it doesn't fit round my legs or waist. Next week I should be exchanging this for the size 6 hopefully, if it fits nice, but I still really appreciate this. My mum loves me wearing skirts but I much prefer jeans anyway, these sorts of skirts make me feel super confident as I think they flatter my figure.

Image 3 - Winter Essentials - Left to Right

Chelsea boots - River Island - £40 (sale, not sure on original price)
This was the last thing my parents bought me, and it might be my favorite. I have always wanted a pair of Chelsea boots, I have just never bought them. My parents couldn't have done a better job with picking these out. I love these so much and I can't wait to wear them all this winter.

Black jacket - Primark - £15
I now I needed this coat, as I needed a super thick and warming coat but it wasn't too big. I saw this on the Primark website and I new I wanted it straight away. The price was really reasonable as I thought in other shops it would probably cost a lot more.

Home
Image 4 - The Only Home-related Item

Velvet Ghost Bedding - Primark - £14
As I got my room done a few weeks before this range was being announced, I was on the hunt for some new bedding. Once Gabby had announced her Primark home range and I saw the bedding, I didn't want it... I needed it!!! Now that I have it, I love it so much and it matches my room so well.

Beauty
Image 5 - Not going to go in huge detail with each product - Clockwise (starting from left to right)

Maybelline Baby Lips in Peach Punch - But on get one half price - £2.99 - Superdrug
Maybelline Baby Lips in Melon Mania - But on get one half price - £1.49 - Superdrug
Maybelline Lipstick in Iced Caramel - £1.99 - TJ Huges
Batiste in Cherry - Half price - £1.29 - Superdrug
Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water - £1 - Home Bargin
PS Love Texturing Spray - £2 - Primark
Simple Face Wipes - Half Price - £1.49 - Asda
Tanya Burr Hollywood eye shadow palette - £6.00 - Superdrug
MUA Lip Liner in Caramel Nougat - £1 - Superdrug

I really hope you enjoyed this post. Let me know if you would like to see more or less of hauls and I will sure do that for you. Have a great day!
Grace xx

September Favorites

Hi everyone,

Today I am going to be sharing with you my favorites of September. Firstly, where has September gone? honestly it has gone so fast. Anyway this is what I have been loving throughout September.

Makeup

Maybelline Baby Lips in Peach Kiss and Melon Mania// I am pretty sure that these came out around the end of August. When I saw them all over peoples Instagram accounts, I knew I needed to by them...so I did. Honestly, these are my favorite baby lips EVER! I just love them, and if you know me, you will know I have a weird obsession with watermelon, so as you can probably guess, that is my favorite out of the two. They are super moisturizing, gloss and really affordable.

Lush Mint Julips Lip Scrub// I have had this for so long, but only recently have I started using it on a day to day basis, and is now a step I must do, of a morning. Some people could consider this as a pricey product (retails for £5.50) but it lasts forever and is the best lip scrub I have ever used. Recently, as it is just starting to get colder outside, my lips have started to get chapped and this scrub helps to smooth and soften them.

Natural Collection Creamy Concealer// I know I have mentioned this in another favorite but it deserves another one. A few weeks ago I ran out of this and when I went into Boots, I was thinking about trying a new concealer but I physically couldn't. I just couldn't because, there is no point in spending more on a concealer I might even not like so I just repurchased this one. I honestly don't know what I would do without this concealer, I use it everyday and it has been my daily concealer since January this year.

Hair

Tresemme Salon Finish Volume and Life Mousse// My mum very kindly gave this to me as she wasn't using it, but I have never really used mousse before until my mum recommended I started using it. Since using this, I have notice my hair has a lot more volume and it can go longer without me needing to wash it. Not really a box I tick with hair products, but I find it so fun, because it is like a thick foam and it just makes me really happy (a it sad, but it's true). If you haven't tried mousse I would really recommend you do, and you might even like this one.

Skincare/ Bodycare

NSPA Clementine Rich Body Butter// Since it's been getting colder, my skin is starting to become dryer so to help that I have started using a thicker body butter. I started using this one because it is super thick, moisturizing and smells amazing! I have noticed my skin feeling smoother, softer and just nicer. I am very quickly running out of this as I do use it all over my body around twice a week. I might have to repurchase this but maybe in a more season-appropriate scent, as this one, I find, is a little more summery.

Scholl Foot File// Me and my family bought one of these because we all struggle with really hard skin on our feet. Since buying this it has made a massive difference in my feet, and I would highly recommend it, if you have the same problem.

Fashion

Sweatshirts// Again, because it is slightly colder, I pulled out the over-sized jumpers (even though I wear them all year round anyway). My favorite ones are from PINK and I would have had a picture but my favorite one is in the wash. I just find myself wearing these whenever I don't have to go out. They are super comfy and they look super nice as well.

Random

Ice Breakers// I am not sure about you, but I didn't know that Home Bargins sold these! Once I found out they did I bought some and since then I have been through two packets in a space of about two weeks. They are 79p for a tub and I take them to school with me. I sadly ran out of them so I do need more ASAP.

Next Diffuser New York// This was a birthday present off my parents, and I just love the smell. My mum always comments on how nice it smells, and I must agree, it does smell really nice. I can tell this is going to last me ages be cause I have already had it a month and it has only used about a quarter.

Music

Troye Sivan - Wild Album

One Direction - Drag Me Down

- Infinity

Only The Young - I Do

TV

Friends// Most people I know have had an obsession with this show for a long, long time but only recently have I started watching it. Almost everyday now I watch this show, and it makes me laugh so much. I am obsessed with Friends and I can't wait to watch more episodes.

People

Chlo White// Chloe is a youtuber and she only has around 3k but she deserves so many more. She makes beauty videos and I have just been enjoying them a lot recently.

That's it for September favorites but I hope you enjoyed. Comment what you have been loving this month. Have a great day!

Grace xx

Transitioning from Summer to Autumn | Fashion

Hi everyone,

Today's post is going to be a fashion post. I really love reading these post but I just never right them enough. Anyway this is a lovely colab with the amazing Tara's Floral World (link to blog here). I really suggest you go and check it out! The whole point of this post is going to be me sharing with you, pieces of clothing that are appropriate at this time of year. Even though I live in England, and it mostly rains, the weather can be pretty unpredictable. What I am trying to say is that sometimes its warm, cold, windy, rainy, and you just never know, so the pieces I am sharing I think are suitable for the transition between summer and winter.

(Items of clothing, left to right)

Denim Skirt / New Look (sale 2014) - These have been a huge summer trend this year, but I'm sure everyone is going to be rocking them through autumn and winter again as you can wear them with tights or without. I have never been mad for skirts but I really love how the denim ones make me look. I now feel really confident wearing skirts in this style. I also think a blue denim skirt is a lot more versatile then white or black.

Denim Shirt / H&M - I love shirts, as I love layering clothes. You could wear this with a vest underneath, the shirt, and a coat or as a alternative if it's slightly colder, the shirt, a jumper with the shirt collar poking out and a jacket. both of these look so cute and great for this time of year as it is easy to remove each layer if it gets to warm. This shirt has an extra bonus as it has some super cute stripe detailing on the elbows. I would highly rate the shirts from H&M whether they are denim or plaid. 

Slip-on Pumps / Topshop - I especially love these shoes because they are black and white. Because they are both such simple colours you can't go wrong with what you wear with them. Anyway, slip-on pumps are the kind of shoes you can just throw on in a rush and they look super cute. These Topshop ones are also really comfy so I would really recommend Topshop's pumps.

Fine Knit Jumpers / Both from H&M - At this current time of year, I feel like really thick knitted jumpers are a little too much if worn inappropriately. But these jumpers are great for the weather that looks cold but is still warm. As they are thin you would probably want to wear a vest underneath (because they are see through, trust me!)but they are super comfy, casual and still really fashionable.

Eyelash Fur Jumpers / Holister (sale) - This is not a proper jumper, it has short sleeves and is a little bit cropped. These are a great alternative from the fine knit jumpers if it is a bit colder. Eyelash fur can be itchy if you get it from the wrong brand, so I would suggest you try it on first but holister do really nice ones. To me, eyelash fur is just that little bit more feminine and stylish. This jumper paired with some jeans and a cute necklace would probably make the cutest outfit.

Sleeveless or High-neck Tops / Topshop - This is both sleeveless and high neck and I have never warn it before, but I will try. If you wear pieces of clothing like this, comment what you wear with it as that is my struggle. I will wear this and I think now is the perfect time too. To me it's a very daring piece because its sleeveless but I hope I can pull it off. This is ribbed also and I think that is really nice as a suttle piece of detail. I am thinking of styling this with a scarf, blue jeans and a brown leather jacket (comment to see a picture if I ever try it out).

Cropped Jumper / H&M - This reminds me of something I would find in American Apparel and that's one of the reason why I love it. It was around the £10 mark but it looks like it would have been so much more. I wear this with high-waisted jeans and the benefit is you don't need a jacket because you have something covering your arms, and you have pockets from the jeans. I got this last year and I haven't seen them in store this year but I really want (and kind of need!) some more.

White Trainers / Adidas - A bit more of a sports kind of style but are still appropriate, white trainers. Again bringing back the white, it is just such a good colour for this point of the year were you don't want to wear bright colours or dark colours because they are both a little too seasonal. These are super comfy from the Adidas store and they honestly go with everything. They might get dirty quickly but are so worth the time spent before they are almost black! I also think they are a great alternative from white converse.

Leather/Black Shorts / H&M - A bit of a theme with most clothes from H&M but that's just because, I just love that shop (a bit too much it's a little unhealthy). I got these shorts last year for a party and they looked amazing with tights but they look great on their own as well. They are so easy to style because they are black, but the leather gives it a bit more of an edgy style. Really gorgeous, and great quality for the price.

Long Vest Top / H&M - Again (H&M!) but this is from their basics range. It is navy and white stripes, really long also super comfy. I am currently wearing this right now with a pair of jeggings. This goes with everything and it's great for them days where it's warm but it might get colder. If you pair this with jeans/leggings and a leather/denim jacket you are safe.

I hope you enjoyed this post. Just something a little different for my blog, don't forget to go and read Tara's post as I'm sure it's amazing! Have a great day!

Grace xx

Penny's 14th Birthday Party !

Hi everyone, 

As you can see by the images above and the title, that this isn't any old post. Every Sunday I post a blog post and I try and make them as original as possible but this week I was just feeling super uninspired so I came up with this.

One of my best friends (Penny) had her birthday yesterday (12th September) and to celebrate we went to a local restaurant for a meal then a sleepover. We all were going to get super dressed up so I though I would share the makeup I wore and all of our outfits.

Before I get started I just want to say that, three of us stayed at Penny's but Ella (another one of my best friends) couldn't make the meal and we took these pictures before so I apologies. 

My Makeup Look:

Face - To keep my makeup on all day I used the MUA pro-base primer, once that had set I went in with the MUA pro-base prime and conceal palette, using the peach tone under my eyes and the green pigment on any spots. After blending the concealer, I used the Rimmel Match perfection foundation and buffed that in all over my face. To highlight my under eyes, I used the Rimmel wake me up concealer. Since my foundation didn't cover up all my spots I went over with the Collection lasting perfection (mixed shades 1&2). As a blush I used my Collection speedy blush in 02 cheeky for a little glow and just blended that in. To create a light contour I used the Tanya Burr Hollywood eye shadow palette, and I used the shade bookworm, in the hollows of my cheek. To set my under eyes I used the MUA pressed powder in shade one, and to set my whole face a used the Rimmel clear complexion.

Eyes - To act as a base I used the Maybelline colour tattoo in Permanent taupe and just put a small amount over my eyelid and blended it slightly. I started my eye shadow with the crease colour, which was the Tanya Burr Hollywood eye shadow palette and the shade Bookworm (again). I just built up this colour very slowly to give a lot of definition to my eyes. I then applied the shade Nude delight (from the same palette) all over my lid, inner corner and brow bone to make my eyes look bigger a brighter. I then used The Body Shop coal eye liner in black to line my upper lash line. For mascara I used my favorite combination, Revlon Lash potion on top lashes and the Maybelline Big eyes mascara, lower lash mascara on my bottom lashes. I didn't fill I my eyebrows, I just used a (dirty) clear brow gel to give them a bit of a shape.

Lips - To prep them for my lip liner I used The Body Shop honey-mania lip balm. As we were going for a meal I didn't go for a lip gloss or stick as it would of came off so I just wore the MUA lip liner in Caramel Nougat all over my lips. It is a gorgeous brown nude shade which I am obsessed with!

Our Outfits:

Me -

Denim skirt - New Look (sale)

Crop Top - New Look

Necklace - Primark

Watch - Micheal Kors

Shoes - Topshop

Penny - 

Crop Top - H&M

Skirt - American Apparel

Shoes - Adidas

Liv - 

Bralet - Holister

Top - Forever 21

Tight Skirt - Forever 21

Shoes - Nike

Extra photos:

Obviously the first two pictures were of my makeup, the following three were all of using posing with Penny's balloons (hope you can guess who is who, comment if you can). Now I am just going to explain what the extra pictures are...

Image 6 - Penny's birthday cake, credit to Penny and Liv for decorating!

Image 7 - My meal, coincidentally we all got the same thing, I got the double burger completely plain and it tasted amazing! 

Image 8 - Image of our drinks of my private snap chat (sorry), the one in the middle was mini, a chocolate brownie milkshake. Liv and Penny got the red velvet milkshake, and they all tasted lovely as well.

I really hope you enjoyed this post. If you want me to do more of these posts let me know, and I will do them. In the comments tell me your favorite milkshake flavor. Have a great day!

Grace xx

August Favorites

Hi everyone,

Now, it's that time of the month (no not "that time!") but it is August Favorites time. I honestly don't even know where August has gone. Like, what happened to summer because in the UK we haven't even had a summer *pulls a sad face from behind the laptop*. But anyway, I have found lots of new discoveries, that I want to share. So here is my August Favorites !

Makeup

Tanya Burr Lip gloss in Sparkling Dewdrops// I bought this from TJ Huges as just a random purchase but it was £1.99 (Yes!) I just had to buy it but I thought it would be super bold and wouldn't suit me. Once I got home I tried it and loved it. It gives my lips a gorgeous tint of coral and a super glossy finish. I used this almost everyday it August and for £1.99!

Bene tint// I showed this in a haul recently (linked here) and at first I didn't like it, I thought it was just a pointless product. This is a mini as I didn't want to pay full price for the full size but I might have to now. After not liking it, I gave it a second chance and I fell in love with it. It looks great on the lips and cheek, it is not that pigmented but that's what I like. It's super natural. 

Rimmel Clear Complexion powder// I have mentioned this in a favorites before but I just love this powder so much. I have never tried the Stay Matte believe it or not, and it's because I love this far too much. This just sets my makeup without it looking cakey or super matte.

Nivea Hydro care SPF 15 lip balm// I took this off my mum (#rebel) because of the SPF and that is why I have been loving it. In the UK we haven't had much sun but on the less rainy days, I have been wearing this and it just makes my lips feel a lot more nourished.

Barry M Gelly Hi-Shine nail paints// I am not going to rave about these for long as I have a whole review about Barry M nail polishes (linked here) but I really do love these nail polishes. They are just my all time favorite, they are long lasting, super glossy and are gorgeous colours. The shades I have been loving are Papaya and Grapefruit, both really summery shades.

Barry M Matte top coat// When I bought this, I never really thought it would work but it really does. I prefer this over the Barry M original top coat and I love the finish of it. It takes a while to dry, which is the only down side, but the top coat makes it last so much longer.

Hair

PS Love Sea Salt Spray// This was £2 from primark so I thought I would try it out. My hair is quit short but super thick so sometimes I feel like my hair is being weighted down. This has really helped with that. I am not keen on the scent but I can get past that. This really gives my hair the effortless windswept look. When I apply too much it can go crispy but I only use the smallest amount.

Skincare/ Body Care

Holister Body Spray in Crescent Bay// As you can see this is the old packaging and it's because I bought it a while ago for only £5. This has been my summer staple scent, and it has barely even gone down in product. I can see that this is going to last a super long time and I know I will still be using this throughout winter even though it is not a very autumnal scent. This is really strong and fruity scent, and it's super light as it is only a mist.

The Body Shop Body Milk in Moringa// I got this is the Body Shop advent calendar last year and I just never used it. As it was becoming summer I wanted a really light but moisturizing lotion and this ticked the boxes. The smell is very floral which isn't my favorite but I am hoping to get the full size coconut one. This absorbs super quickly and leaves my skin feeling moisturized and looking super radiant. Really great if you lazy like me.

Freedom Spot Treatment// I have had this for a while but for some reason August just hasn't been loving my skin. I have had a lot of bad spots this month and very painful ones might I add. To calm them down I have been using this and it makes them so much more smaller. This doesn't get rid of them it just calms them down and reduces them. I either apply this focusing it on the spot or mix it in with my moisturizer and it has really helped.

Johnson's Makeup Wipes// I don't use makeup wipes everyday, but because my bathroom was getting redone it men't I didn't have a sink to wash my face in. I had one in the kitchen but I just always forgot. I use these when I am wearing heavy makeup and my micellar water doesn't remove it all. These wipes don't irritate my skin and they take of every last bit of makeup.

Fashion

Missguided// I have done a massive collective haul (linked here) and it included a lot from Missguided. I made my first ever purchase at the end of July but I love looking at there website. The quality of the clothes are amazing and I have got a lot of wear out of all of them.

Random

Instgram// Recently, I have just been obsessed with Instagram. I honestly can't go one day without posting a picture or stalking people. My Instagram name is Gracexkate and it will be linked in the top part of my side bar.

Music

Andy Grammer - Honey, I'm Good
MKTO - Thank you
- Classic
- American Dream
- Bad Girls
Conor Maynard - Royalty
Sigala - Easy Love
Charlie Puth ft Meghan Trainor - Marvin Gaye

TV

Faking it// I use to watch this a while back now but recently I have just been re-watching season 1 and 2. I can't wait for season 3 to be released. This TV series has a great concept and I love all the characters

People
Nicole Bickel// Nicole is a youtuber and I really like her because she is so different and incredibly honest. She speaks honestly and proudly. I find her inspiring as she is always herself and she is not ashamed of herself. She can swear quit a bit but I think her sense of humor is very funny.

 I really hope you enjoyed this post. Tell me in the comments what you have been loving this month. Have a nice day.
Grace xx

My 4 Favorite Summer Outifts

Hi everyone,

Today's post, I am going to share with you my favorite outfits this summer. I have quit a curvy figure, I am not stick thin or super large, I am somewhere in the middle. Personally I think most of these outfits would suit and shape or size.

Image 1:

Top - Matalan

Skirt - New Look (sale)

Watch - Micheal Kors

Image 2:

Top - Topshop (sale)

Jeans - Topshop 

Jacket - Nike

Watch - Ice

Image 3:
Top - MissGuided

Shorts - Miss Selfridge 

Image 4:

Top - H&M

Shorts - MissGuided

I hope you enjoyed this quick little post. Maybe this has gave you some more outfit ideas or inspiration, let me know what your summer staple was in the comments. Have a great day.
Grace xx