February Monthly Favourites!

Seriously, where did February go!? I an't believe I'm already doing my monthly favourites again!

There weren't as many items this month, I am still loving many items that featured in my January favourites so go and check that out for some (still) amazing products. Anyway, moving on to this months' favourites...

 All My Favourites Together

Topshop Joni Jeans, £36

 Firstly, high waisted light wash Topshop Joni jeans. Wow, these jeans are amazing! I seem to have developed a real soft spot for Topshop jeans, after having two pairs of their printed jeans in my January favourites! All their jeans are so flattering and comfy, I can't see myself buying jeans from anywhere else any time soon!

For me, these Joni jeans really do stand out though. They are super, super comfy, so flattering and such a nice colour. Another thing i noticed when I was shopping for them was that all of the washes were slightly different which I liked as it makes them look more authentic. For this reason, though, I wouldn't recommend buying them online, also as jeans are so varying when it comes to sizing and really need to be tried on. They also come in petite and tall so they are bound to have a pair to fit everyone!

Garnier Ultimate Body Oil, £7.99 at Boots

I did a review of this a couple of posts ago, so go and check it out for more info, it really is a great product!

L'Oreal Colour Riche Nail Polish in Hypnotic Red, 

£4.99 at Boots 

£4.99 at Superdrug

I really love the formula and colour of this polish. I have wanted a really dark red for ages so this almost black colour is perfect! Although £4.99 is more than I would usually spend on polish, especially for such a small bottle, I think I may be buying more in the future!

Chunky chains! 

Gold chain, £7.99, H&M

Rose gold chain, £7.99, H&M

Violet Chain, £1.50, Topshop sale

(none are online, although they may still be in stores, especially the H&M ones)

I have been wearing my chunky chains a lot recently and find that they add a lot to an outfit. You can buy many, many variations of a chunky gold chain in lots of high street shops at the moment, do go and find your perfect gold chain they really are so versatile! I also love the other two for being a little different!

Stud, stud Earrings, Widely available in high street stores, try H&M for a range of fairly cheap ones.

By 'stud, stud earrings' i mean stud earrings that look like actual studs. They are a great accessory, especially  if you have multiple ear piercings- I have been wearing them in my second lobe piercing when I am wearing statement earrings in my first holes or both when I'm not!

Studs have been so in fashion recently (really now?) so these are another great way of wearing them.

Roll Back Cropped Tees, Topshop, £10

I have been wanting a cropped tee that I can actually wear for a while now, and by that I mean one that isn't TOO cropped or tight (the kind of thing you'll only catch me in at the beach!). These do the job perfectly, they hang well, are not too short and are comfy. They also go really well with my Joni jeans and high waisted skirts as well as shorts for the summer. They are also fairly priced, especially for Topshop, at £10.

I featured the blue one in my most recent OOTD with a black skater skirt and also have one I put on a mannequin to show the shape.  

I really hope you enjoyed my February favourites, I will be back soon with my nails of the weekend and another product review!

Grace x

Garnier Ultimate Beauty Oil Review

I have bought a couple of moisturizing, exfoliating and nourishing products for my skin recently, both of which I have decided to review. The first product is this beauty oil by Garnier... 

Honestly, I may never touch a body butter again in my life. This is only the second body oil that I have ever used but it is enough to make me steer clear from body butters- which can often be sticky and take a while to dry. 

Not only does this moisturize your skin but it also nourishes and helps it stay moisturized (if you don't use it for a couple of days), thanks to all of the different oils it contains (argan, macadamia, almond and rose, according to the bottle)

I have been spraying this onto my legs and arms after I shower for a while now and it has definitely hugely improved the condition of my skin. The bottle does not lie- it does illuminate my skin a little, nourishes it and also makes if softer. 

I rub a few sprays on each of my arms and legs which is super quick and takes much less time than applying body butter or solid oils. You could easily find the time to apply this after every shower and not have less time than you would have- or even less if you substitute your body butter for this.

The only negative thing I have to say about this product would be that it does tend to go everywhere and my bathroom floor has been quite slippery since I started using it, although to me this isn't a massive problem. 

I will be back with another review and some fashion posts soon!

Grace x 

Harlequin Inspired Nails

This weekend's nails were harlequin inspired with the triangles and coloured spots. 

First I painted my nails white then used nails stickers (from a nail set) to mark off the triangle once the white polish was dry- you could sellotape instead. 

Then I painted the triangle in with black polish ( I used Miss Sporty, £1.97) and added the green and pink dots. 

I also used Miss Sporty's white polish that has a special brush for painting the tips of nails and is also good for fine detail, to touch up any areas where the black wasn't even. 

I then finished with a topcoat.

I will be back very soon with a couple of reviews and outfit posts

Grace x

Weekend Nails- Lilac Shimmer and Glitter

For this weekends nails I did lilac nails with a glitter topcoat. I really liked how the lilac and the pinks, greens and blues in the glitter polish went together. For me the glitter made this polish more wearable in such cold weather!

Excuse the poor and uneven state of my nails, I really need to sort then out!

MUA one coat polishes in 'purple mist' from the fairy dust nails collection, £1

I will try and do a product review on these soon.

Then I used this limited edition Barry M glitter nail polish as a topcoat. It was a special in Superdrug for Christmas called 'Superdrug Xmas'. 

I plan to do a review of a new body oil from Garnier later this week which I am currently really liking so look forward to that!

Grace x

Black skater, Blue Crop, Neon Accessories: OOTD

This outfit has been inspired by two of my favourite trends for spring/summer 2013- preppy sporty trend, more specifically bold block colours, and neon accessories.

I would just add some more layers to make this outfit a bit warmer or remove the tights and wear 'lighter' shoes to make it better for warmer weather (if we ever get some!)

Cropped Blue Top: £10, Topshop 

Skater Skirt: Christmas Gift from a small boutique in Cornwall

Boots: £25, H&M

Top Bracelet: £1.50 (original price was £10.50!), Topshop sale (there were still a few left in my Topshop when I looked yesterday so you might be able to snap one up!)

Bottom Bracelet: £15, small jewellery boutique in Cornwall

Nails from my last post, 'Je t'aime': £1.50, H&M

Earrings: Also £1.50 in the Topshop sale (£12.50 original price!)

As for make-up I just did a simple eyeliner flick and pale bronze eye-shadow then I was wearing a tinted red lipbalm although it rubbed off before I could take these shots. 

I will be back very soon for my nails of the weekend!

Have a great Monday tomorrow

Grace x

Shimmery Red Nails

On my nails this weekend I just had a simple shimmery red from H&M. I really do like their polishes, they last long enough and the colours are great- especially for the super cheap prices!

Here they are...

Do excuse the slightly worn edges, I took these picutres a couple of days after applying the polish- although, as you can see it has lasted fairly well as I didn't use topcoat. This was only two coats of H&M's 'JE'TAIME' nail polish which I believe I only paid a mere £1 for!

It really is a lovely colour with gold shimmers running through and matches the name so well (which means 'I Love You' in French)

Just a quick one for now, however it is my birthday tomorrow (whoop, whoop!) so hopefully I will post a bit a about that and some more fashion/outfits soon!

Grace x

January Favourites!

Thought I'd do a my first monthly favourites as there have been quite a few things that I've been loving this month! I have just chosen a small selection of the products and pieces that I've been using or wearing most...

All of my January favourites together!

First up are my two Lush shampoos which I have had since mid December. One of my first posts was a review of 'BIG', which I absolutely love. I have been mixing it up with 'I LOVE JUICY' so that my hair doesn't get to used to one- it's is also proving to be a great shampoo! They give my hair volume and stop it from going limp and static throughout the day.You can also clearly see the difference between the natural Lush shampoos and other 'drugstore' shampoos which contain more chemicals and artificial ingredients. I would strongly recommend both of these shampoos! 

You can find 'BIG' here and 'I LOVE JUICY' here, on the Lush website

Secondly, my favourite nail varnishes this month have been these two by Louise Gray for Topshop. The formula is great, they apply well and stay on. I also got them on sale for £3 each (reduced from £6). I would love to get some more Topshop nail products but am not sure if it is worth the full price! 

Next up is my L'Oreal Super Liner which I have been wearing non stop since I got it back in late December. It is so versatile and easy to apply- there are so many different eyeliner styles that you can create with it. 

You can get it online here or at your local Boots/Superdrug. 

I have been wearing the earrings from this three-pack from H&M loads since I bought them mid January. They go with so many outfits and really dress them up. 

Buy them for £4.99 at H&M. 

This month I have really gotten into hair cuffs! They can make a boring ponytail more exciting and make it look a little neater if you're in a rush. The top left one was £1 from Primark, the other two were £2.99 from H&M. I much prefer the ones from H&M as they spring open so are easier to put on whereas with the Primark one it is difficult to get it on at the right angle. The metal on them is also much thicker. 

Topshop printed jeans are next on my list! I have bought these two pairs in the past month in the sale and have already gotten loads of wear out of them. They are so comfy and I'm so happy with the fit. It is rare for me to find skinny jeans that fit me as I'm quite curvy so am always on the hunt for some.

My first pair were these paisley ones that I snatched up for £10 (!) in the sales. I love the print so much and they were such a steal! 

My second pair were these J.W Anderson ones which were also a complete bargain in the sales for £15! I also think the print on these is pretty amazing!

Lastly I have included these stunning gold creepers from New Look which were yet another sale bargain for £10! They surprisingly, go with a lot of outfits and are so comfy to wear. The gold is not too bright so they are easier to style than you may think but they are still definitely a stand-out shoe!

Hope you enjoyed this post, I have lots of posts planned for the coming month which I am very much looking forward to posting!

Until then, have a great Sunday, 

Grace x