Summer Nails

My Go-to summer nail polishes!

Rimmel London 60 Seconds - 415 Instyle Coral
This is a beautoful Coral which goes with anything and has great staying power.

Barry M Gelly - Prickly Pear
I love the Gelly Nail collection from Barry M, they are super glossy on the nails and again stay on for a good amount of time!

Barry M Gelly - Lychee
Perfect Nude when you find you can't wear a bright colour on the nails.

Miss Sporty - 17
I love Miss Sporty - super cheap and a great colour range.

Maybelline Super Stay - Mint for Life
The perfect pastel mint for summer and it stays on for a good amount of time (maybe not exactly 7 days like it says on the packaging though).

What are your summer nail polish favorites?

Alice x

Go-To-Makeup

I thought I would do an updated every-day make up post today as my last one was agess ago. Just thought i'd show you the products I reach for every day and do some mini-reviews of them!

I realise these photos are quite washed out because of the lighting but you get the general idea.

Rimmel 'Wake Me Up' Foundation - 100 Ivory

This is probably my fourth bottle of this stuff as I really enjoy it. I'd say it gives a medium but build-able coverage and does what it says on the bottle and 'wakes me up'. I am one of those people with a very fair complexion and this is the lightest shade they do and it blends perfectly into my skin.

Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer - 1 Fair

This is my holy grail product which I cannot live without. It is perfect for under the eyes and covering up any pesky break-outs! And it is reasonably affordable too. I usually have one of these in my bag so i'm prepared for anything haha.

MAC Pro Longwear Eyeshadow - Sweet Satisfaction

This is my first ever MAC product and was a gift from my friend. I really like the colour as it is a perfect every-day shade to wack on the eyelids and not worry about having to blend it etc. I do really like it and it has great staying power and its lasted since I got it in September so I would probably repurchase as it's worth the money!

Collection Fast Stroke Eyeliner - Black

This again is a repurchased item - it stays on all day, is cheap and is easy to use so what more do you need. I always wear my eyeliner with a slight wing to it - it feels weird if I don't do it now.

Maybelline The Falsies Mascara - Black Drama

This mascara is amazing and im sadly running low so gonna have to fork out £7 for a new one :( It is great at giving length and volume though! My only complaint is I cant use it on my bottom lashes as it can run.

Rimmel Soft Khol - 061 Jet Black

This is a nice soft liner for my water line. I don't take this all the way along my bottom water line just half way in.

MUA pressed powder - Shade 1

I have nothing much to say about this product it was just what I had at the time and it was cheap - won't necessarily repurchase but its not horrible.

Natural Collection Bronzing Powder - Golden Glow

I have used this for almost years now but not because I have repurchased it but because I have never finished it! I don't love it though so can anyone recommend a good drugstore bronzer please?

Benefit Blush - Bella Bamba

This is just a sample product but I really like it and it is actually lasting me a very long time! I could never bring myself to actually buy it though as benefit prices are just too much for me - not worth it in my opinion!

Natural Collection Eyeshadow - Crushed Walnut

I actually use this eyeshadow for my eyebrows! It works perfectly to fill in any little gaps and shape them a little and as long as I brush through them after applying it it stays put all day. And its an absolute steal at £1.99.

What would you say are your go-to make up products? Also leave me suggestions for a good drugstore bronzing powder please!

Alice x

Blogger Lovee

Bit of a different post today - I was so pleased to see that I have been nominated for the Liebster Award by Cat from Drops of Fashion Thread. Check out her blog, she has amazing outfit posts and leaves lovely comments. Below are my nominations of blogs I have been enjoying recently, go and check them out :)

 1. Who is celebrity crush?

Leonardo Di Caprio - he's beautiful

2. Weirdest experience?
Going down a slide at a water park and crashing into a man who appeared to be stuck in the tunnel. Maybe more awkward than wierd!

3. Have you any fears?
I don't like creepy crawlies.. too many legs.

4. Chocolate or crisps?
Crisps

5. Do you match your toenail and finger nail polish?
I do when I can be bothered

6. Favourite sweet?
Sour strawberry laces

7. William or Harry?
Harry

8. Favourite reality show( if you don't detest them)?
Has to be Keeping up with the Kardashians!

9. Blonde, Brunette or Redhead?
On me - brunette, on a guy - not picky but probably brunette also

10. Gold or silver?
Tough one but I'd have to say gold

11. How do you love to spend your weekend?
Ideal weekend would be lots of lie-ins, days out with friends and maybe a night out thrown into the mix for good measure :)

My Nominations (check them out!)

http://kimiandme.blogspot.co.uk/

http://daydreamsdaisychains.blogspot.co.uk/

http://michellele1.blogspot.com.au/

http://thesuckerforfashion.blogspot.co.uk/

http://adventures-in-procrastination.blogspot.co.uk/

My Questions:

1. Sweet or Savoury?

2. What is your favourite film?

3. Who would you say is your celebrity style icon?

4. Where would you love to go on holiday?

5. Ross, Joey or Chandler?

6. Favourite high street shop?

7. Make up product you can't live without?

8. Favourite song?

9. Hair up or hair down?

10. Describe your ideal day

Check them out! :)

Alice x

Summer Holiday

I haven't posted anything in a while - this is because I have just returned from a beautiful week in Bulgaria! I had the opportunity to go away with some friends and it was a beautiful week of sunbathing, eating, drinking and relaxing.

I have never been to Bulgaria before but it was a beautiful place - the weather was mostly amazing apart from the odd 10 minute rain storm. It was extremely cheap in terms of going out for dinner as a two course meal on the beach would cost about £10 which compared to English prices is amazing.

I managed to go the whole week without getting sunburnt which for me, being very fair skinned, is quite the accomplishment! I have pretty much no evidence of a tan though sadly - at this point I have learnt to embrace the paleness!

I ate soo much good food on holiday and found myself forming a new addiction to Greek Salads. In no way are these Bulgarian and I know you can get them here but for some reason I had an ungodly amount of feta cheese on holiday and I love it.

Overall a great week away and im now quite sad to be back in somewhat cloudy England!

Have you got any summer holidays planned this summer?

Alice x

ShopStyle Festival Shopping Challenge

I saw this competition over on 'girlinthelens' (amazing blog, if you haven't already, take a look!), check it out for the details. Festival season is my absolute favorite time of year for fashion - Patterns, flowers and wellies - whats not to like.

Parka - F&F £30
Wellies - USC £12
Hat - Topshop £22
Sun Dress - Topshop £36
Duffle bag - Matalan £12.00
Sunglasses - H&M £6.99

No festival outfit would be complete without some sort of flowers whether it is a flower headband, or in this case I chose a hat with flower detailing. The parka is for the unpreictable english summer weather and I love how khaki green looks with a delicate white sundress. The duffle bag is a simple cross-over bag so that your hands are free for dancing and its big enough for the necessities. Finally, no festival outfit would be complete without wellies and these lime green ones are particularly amazing as they are glow in the dark and are a bargain. All these items were found through http://www.shopstyle.co.uk/ :) 

What are your festival necessities? 

Alice x

20 Facts About Me

1. I probably spend at least 2 hours on Youtube every single day
2. I wear contact lenses/glasses all the time
3. I am half Scottish
4. I could eat chicken all day every day
5. I love Soaps and trashy TV
6. I will marry Leonardo Di Caprio one day
7. I live down a lane in a country village and my house isn't even on Google Maps
8. My biggest pet peeve is food stuck in a plughole
9. I have 5 piercings
10. I have a ginger cat called Alfie that malts hair everywhere.
11. I love singing eventhough I am pretty certain that im terrible at it.
12. I drink a ridiculous amount of coffee
13. My middle name is Rachael
14. I have recorded my life in a scrap book for 2, nearly 3 years now
15. I am not good with alcohol 
16. I have been lucky enough to have travelled to amazing countries such as Australia, Korea, Malaysia and Thailand.
17. I have worked as a waitress for years and years
18. I have never had a boyfriend
19. I am the most Indecisive person ever.
20. Cheryl Cole, Mollie King and Cara Delevigne - I would.

And that's it! That was harder to think of 20 than I expected, and I will probably wake up tomorrow having thought of millions more but hey.

I love reading these so if you have done it then leave it in the comments. Have a lovely day :)

Alice x

Summer Sun

Summer is finally here. 

I can't believe my second year of university is complete - it seems like yesterday I was going crazy at freshers.

The last walk from uni

Leaving uni this year was extra emotional as a lot of people I won't be seeing again as next year I will be in Toulouse on my Erasmus year! Me and my friend successfully found an apartment which is perfect and so I am starting to get much more excited to go - it's set to be a great year. 

Get ready for a lot more blogging from September as I indulge in french culture (wine, bread and cheese, right?).

My summer is starting swiftly with a week on Bulgaria next week - veryyyy excited indeed. Then followed by a few local festivals and a bit of work here and there and my summer is complete!

What are your summer plans?

Alice x