Bedroom additions....

These cute picture frames are from the kids' section in Next and they were only £6! I was absolutely sucked in by them and plan to get some instagram prints in them after my holidays.

This is a little Secret Garden-esque pencil pot from Paperchase but it is now a make-up brush holder for me. It makes them super easy to grab and move from room to room if I'm doing my make-up in the bathroom or using a different mirror. It's metal and really sturdy - click here to view online.

This is just a quick post to pop some more interior decor photos up on here - let me know what you think! 

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summer's in the air and baby heaven's in your eyes

Jacket : Forever21 T-shirt : Forever21 Jeans : Topshop Leigh (again!) Bag : Mulberry Del Rey Shoes (not pictured) : Miss Selfridge.

I absolutely love this outfit, now I'm a little blonder I feel like I can wear pastel colours without being washed out, finally! This jacket is my absolute new favourite wardrobe item because it's studded and it goes so well with everything I own (...mainly because I own a lot of black!). Unfortunately I bought it in Florida and I can't find it online but there is something similar here (click!).

I was going to take a photo of the back of the t-shirt as it has a completely lace back but I couldn't get a nice one and now it's sold out online, tragic!

Forever21 is easily one of my favourite high street stores to shop in when I'm in the UK and in the US because nothing is extortionately priced nor is to too cheap to look nice.

Anyway, I wore this out for dinner with one of my best friends last week but it could easily be worn over a skater dress with heels or in place of a blazer at a Summer or garden party. I find a nice jacket is a perfect accessory when completed with a cold glass of Pimms!

ghd Cherry Blossom Styler

These pink ghd hair straighteners were an emergency purchase for me. After accidentally standing on my classic, gold ghds and watching them die a tragic, tragic death I knew I wouldn't be able to last very long without another pair. That's why I am now graced with the presence of the limited edition Cherry Blossom styler.

Presented in a pretty black and pink box adorned with cherry blossom illustrations with a pull-out drawer, these straighteners are packed in a heat-proof travel bag which is something I've needed for years. The bag means that if you're travelling or packing up your stylers shortly after using them there's less of a risk of damage to the straighteners or any items packed along side them.

With a 2.7m swivel cord these straighteners allow for curling without getting tangled up in the power lead, a problem I had with my classic stylers before their little accident.

The ceramic plates have a little shimmer to them and the embellishments on the handles are pink to match them, including the light that brightens as the straighteners heat up. These straighteners automatically go into "sleep mode" half an hour after being used as well, which as well as lowering the risk of burning yourself on them also reduces the "OH SHIT DID I LEAVE MY GHDS ON" panic that one might experience approximately 5 minutes into your next journey out of the house when you're already late and you've joined the dual carriage way and there's nowhere to turn around. Yeah, that panic.

Anyway, in terms of how well this styler works I haven't been left disappointed yet, but there is something about them that is different to how the older/classic stylers. I think it's the way the plates glide down the hair but I really can't figure out the specifics of the difference. It's not life-ruining though, I can always successfully curl or straighten my hair with these straighteners and I do believe they're worth the money. At £129.99 they are £30.00 more expensive than the basic ghd stylers but 1) they are pink which is different to the classic gold and 2) £10 from your purchase is donated to the charity Breakthrough Breast Cancer.

Overall I would recommend these straighteners, even though they're more expensive than the classic stylers. They can be bought directly from the ghd website here (click!) but I bought mine from ASOS here (click!). Both websites are offering free delivery with these products, the only difference is that if you have an NUS card or are a member of Unidays (if not click here to register! It's so worth it!) you can save 10% or more depending on the offer at the time on ASOS, winner!

Topshop Lip Crayon - Coy

Topshop's coveted make-up line has rarely disappointed me. I own a number of lipsticks and nail polishes (all varying shades of pink, of course) from their range over the last couple of years. I've seen swatches of this shade, "Coy", around the internet and desperately needed to buy it for myself when I was in the middle of my dissertation. 

As a very, very peachy, nude pink, Coy is a much better choice than "foundation lips" that some ladies still seem to be sporting. Myspace called and they want that beauty faux-pas back. Pop to Topshop instead and part with £7.00 for your go-to pale lips.

As you can see, Coy has a very, very drying formula. It's totally matte and on some lips this will not be forgiving! I've had to smother my lips in balm in preparation for this lip colour, and even then they still look chapped! 

However, a sweep of balm after application it does leave a smoother finish, if a little bit "smudgy". With balm on top this formula seems to slide round my lips a little if I'm not careful.

When wearing this colour I've paired it with a simple cat-eye, lashings of volumising mascara on my top lashes and a peachy blusher. The lasting time really does vary, with a balm on top it's much shorter than without but honestly, I think it only lasted for a couple of hours...but then I have a weird habit of pursing my lips, especially when there's colour on them... (don't ask, I don't know the answer either!)

As I said, this lip crayon retails for £7.00 in Topshop stores and online. If, like me, you're a student then you could receive a student discount as well making the price even less of a worry. 

Next on my list of "pink stuff I need" is the crayon in the shade "Powder Room" found here. It's a perfect summer pink!

Do you have any other shades by Topshop? Link me to your posts on them ♡

pink, it was love at first sight!

As we all know this month is Breast Cancer Awareness month and numerous companies and brands have turned some of their products pink in support of this.
Being someone who is in full support of all research dedicated to curing cancer as well as an avid lover of all things pink I compiled a little post on the top pink products out there that won't just be around for October.

Jumper [1] Jeans [2] Nail Polish [3] Lipstick [4] Bronzer [5] Shoes [6] iPad Case [7]

So, are you thinking pink?

Love, 

Shellac Manicure

Last Friday morning I had a Shellac manicure on my nails. I chose a "Barbie" pink and initially, I was very impressed. I had my nails shaped very square, as that's how I prefer my nails to look, almost fake looking. The process took about 45 minutes and it looked very simple, only 4 coats were needed, one base, 2 colour and one "sealant". In between each coat I had to place my hands under a UV lamp for about 3 minutes. One thing that made me dubious is that I couldn't file my nails once the process was complete due to the top coat being "sealed" over the end of the nail, if that seal is broken then it can allow for the varnish to chip/peel off.

Shellac claims to have a "14 day finish" and unfortunately, I can prove that wrong. By Sunday evening the tip of the varnish on my left index finger had peeled right off. You can see in this photo that I painted over it with a similar shade of pink but even that is peeling off now..

My right hand has been a bit more resilient to whatever it is that my left isn't! I haven't had to re-paint any nails though I have noticed a couple of the tips are cracked slightly more than others, again my index finger is suffering!

I think Shellac nails are perfect if you're looking for a couple of days of flawless nails but you should be prepared for one or two to suffer, especially if you type or do jobs that are very "hands-on" as such. In this sense I don't see why a normal manicure wouldn't suffice.
To look at the 8 nails that aren't chipped I am very, very impressed. They're long lasting and they look like I could have painted them five minutes ago! The chipping could be due to the fact I'm an ex-nail biter and sometimes I find my hands wandering up by my mouth! I don't blame Shellac for not being good enough in this situation, my nails are very impressive to look at and I've had a lot of compliments so I would definitely recommend them.