Summer Jewellery Wishlist*

Although all signs of Summer seem have to disappeared here in the U.K. - believe it or not we actually had snow this week! - I'm still not ready to give up on idea of sun & warmer weather. So even if it's nowhere near warm enough outside just yet, I realised there are some stunning pieces of jewellery available this season.. so of course, this was the perfect excuse to put together a little wish-list.

1. Mini Ear Cuff - Au Rate* [x]
2. Fine Gold Look Rings - Top Shop [x]
3. Lotus Pendant - Accessorize [x]
4. Gold Flower Earrings - Au Rate* [x]
5. Pink Lace Choker - Missguided [x]
6. Diamond Ear Cuff - Au Rate* [x]

I simply adore how delicate each of the above pieces are & imagine they'd look gorgeous paired with a summer dress & sandals (whilst sitting on the beach, sipping a cocktail of course). 

If you've spotted any jewellery perfect for the summer months, 

be sure to let me know in the comments! 

xxx

High-street Beach wishlist

With the gorgeous weather continuing here in the U.K I have been longing to take a break from my desk & head to a beach for some relaxation. Whilst I don't have any beach breaks booked anytime soon, it hasn't stopped me from browsing the summer collections currently available on the high-street.

In a bid to *try* & stop myself from purchasing multiple bikini's that I won't be wearing anytime soon, I decided to put together a wish-list containing a few of the items I've currently got my eye on.

1. Floral Print Wrap Swimsuit - Asos - £32.00 [x]

2. Stone Leather Sandals - New Look - £27.99 [x]

3. Cat-eye Sunglasses - Top Shop - £18.00 [x]

4. Elephant Print Beach Bag - Boo Hoo - £12.00 [x]

5. Chiffon Kaftan - Asos - £18.00 [x]

6. Crochet Bikini - Missguided - £30.00 [x]

Whilst I can picture myself lounging on a beach with each of the above items, my favourites have to include the Asos floral swimsuit (I imagine the wrap-around feature would be perfect for hiding any slight lumps & bumps) and Top Shop's cat-eye sunglasses - a style I will always love. 

Which is your favourite high-street store for summer items?

xxx

A Summer Make-up Look

Over the past few days here in England summer has finally started to make an appearance. We've been treated to some gloriously sunny days & only a few rainy showers.. *anyone living within the UK will know this is pretty much as good as it gets summer-wise for us*.

Now I adore summer so as soon as the sun makes an appearance I can't wait to throw on something a little more revealing *tut tut & get my pale & pasty skin some much needed sunshine! However one thing that can be difficult in the summer is finding the right make-up look. One that offers some sort of "made-up" look but doesn't leave your skin feeling weighed down & even hotter. Plus, who wants to spend all that time applying make-up for it to simply melt off within an hour?!

I'm 100% not "wears make-up to the beach" kind of girl, but if I'm out & about throughout the summer months I do like to add a little something to my skin to cover up and redness and/or blemishes.

Here's an example of one of the looks I'm currently loving whilst the weather is on the warm side...

Products used: 

Foundation: Rimmel's Matte BB Cream [x]

Powder: Rimmel's Stay Matte Pressed Powder [x]

Bronzer: Rimmel's Sun Shimmer Bronzing Powder [x]

Brows: Rimmel's Professional Eye-brow Pencil [x]

Mascara: Maybelline Falsies [x]

Lip balm: The Body Shop's Born Lippy Balm [x]

Lipstick: Tophsop's Lipstick in shade "Falling Fast". 

(I can't find this exact shade on the Topshop website, however

you can find a very similar shade here)

Although a few of the items above I'd use all year round - the mascara & brow-pencil for example - I find that switching out my usual foundation for a BB cream allows for coverage without feeling to heavy on my skin.. which is a huge advantage on a warm day.

I've only applied a very faint layer of lipstick here - just enough to add a tiny pop of colour to my otherwise neutral look... but obviously a full layer can be added for something a little more vibrant.

What are your summer make-up essentials? 

xxx

Topshop lipstick - Review

Topshop's beauty range is something I've been wanting to try for a long time now, however each time I wander into my local branch I seem to completely forget about the range & instead head straight for the shoes/clothes/accessories.

However on a recent trip to my local shopping centre I decided to finally make a long-over-due beauty purchase. As a newbie to this range I thought I'd play it relatively safe & go for a liptick - plus you can never have too may lipsticks, right? So with summer just around the corner (well hopefully.. you can never be to sure in England) I decided to go for a gorgeous coral shade known as "falling fast".

I've worn this lipstick a few times since purchasing it & so far I haven't been disappointed. 

• Packaging: I love the design of both the box this lipstick originally comes in & lipstick packaging itself. They're both simple however there's something about the chalk effect that makes it stand out from other brands/products. 
• Finish/Colour Pay Off: The Topshop website describes this product as having "fabulous colour" and a "matte finish". There's definitely no shine/glimmer from this product but this look can easily be created with a simple layer of gloss. I also agree with that the colour pay off is great. As you can see from the photos above it leaves a gorgeous coral shade to the lips - without looking to bright or orange toned. 
• Price: At £8.00 this  is a very affordable product & would fit most beauty-lovers budgets.
• Formulation: The lipstick is described as having a "creamy finish" which I'm happy to say I completely agree with. One of my pet peeves is lipsticks that are dry and/or difficult to put on.. but this product feels beautifully moisturising & creamy which makes it easy to apply.
• Fragrance: Although only faint, there's a lovely vanilla scent to this lipstick - always an added bonus!

In my opinion this is the perfect lipstick shade to wear throughout spring/summer if you're looking for a coral that makes a subtle statement without being too out there. 

Usually I'm a complete Rimmel girl when it comes to lipsticks & - although I'll still be purchasing Rimmel lipsticks religiously - I'm so excited to try more lipsticks & other products in the Topshop beauty range. 

Click here to view Topshop's full beauty range. 

Have you tried any Topshop beauty products?

Which is your favourite?

xxx