Leapard

Coat - Vinatge

T-shirt - H&M

Leather skinnies & Wooly hat - Topshop

Scarf - River Island

Pumps - Office

My FAVOURITE all time coat. Can't believe I haven't worn it on the blog before. Bought it from a Charity Shop when I was in the last year of school so three years ago now. Glad to say it has faithfully served me every winter ever since.

sporting the look

Random sports cap

Miss Selfridge shorts

New Look poncho

Topshop shirt

I completely forgot it's sale season. I've got far too much work on to be hitting the shops so my bank account will remain safe. (For now)

Cover Up

1. The Body Shop Oil Free Balancing Foundation (shade 08) - I usually use this foundation for the evening. It's slightly heavier than the Extra Virgin Minerals foundation (labelled as number 2) so I never wear it in the day. Gives me an even coverage and a matt finish.

2.Extra Virgin Minerals  Cream Foundation (shade 402)- made with minerals so its pretty healthy and easy going on my skin. I use it in the day-time. People always comment on how you can never tell if I'm wearing foundation - a good sign that your foundation looks natural.

3. The Body Shop pressed face powder (shade 06) - I usually use this over the top of the oil balancing foundation as it gives it more of a matt finish and I never have to re-apply throughout the day.

4. The Body Shop Skin Primer Matte It - feels like silk! My face always feels so smooth and foundation is easier to apply after using it.

5. The Body Shop Moisturising Primer - if my skin feels particularly dry some days even after moisturising, I'll apply this primer instead of the matte finish one.

beauty Bible

I've posted my face ritual because a quite a few people and friends have asked me what I use on my skin and how I always seem to have such an even skin tone. I'm lucky in that I have quite dry skin and so my skin is always pretty clear but I find the products that I use golden and are probably a big help. They're not expensive either! I'm not a fan of over priced products that half of the time don't even work or do just as good as a job as cheaper ones. Having so many girls in my family I've tried and tested quite a few products but these are my favourite. 

1. 'Dirty Works Wake up Call Face Wash': I use this twice a day, morning and night. Face feels smooth and soft even before I've moisturised


2. 'Dirty Works Youth Sexy Thing Day Cream': for me, this product is holy. Makes my skin amazingly soft. I always apply it when my face is a little damp as this locks in the moisturiser as the water dries from my face. Even the most oily skin should be treated to a light moisturiser. Can't stress that enough.  


2. 'Dirty Works Sleep It Off Night Cream': same as the day cream but for night. Again I apply it whilst my face is wet and after using my facial wash. My skin never gives me hassle so in return I treat it well and never got to sleep with my make up on. The night is the time where your skin does most of its damage so a night-time moisturiser is really important. I moisturise religiously which is probably why my skin tone is, and always looks so even.


3. 'Clearasil Rapid Action Treatment Cream': When I'm stressed sometimes I find I'll have one or two small spots develop. I put this on and in a few days they'll have disappeared.


4. 'The Beauty Parlour Dark Circles and Eye Treatment': I apply this gently under the eyes before I use my eye moisturiser, not everyday but if I'm over tired and have dark circles. Believe it or not it actually works. 


5. 'Dirty Works Banish The Bags Eyecream': the eye is a very delicate area and so it needs extra TLC. It's scent free which is good as I hate scented products for the face. 


6. If I am exceptionally tired and have bags under my eyes (which, with this university work I seem to have them recently) then I'll use this eye cream. It absorbs quickly so the eye area won't shine and look greasy. 


7. 'The Body Shop Elderflower Eye Gel': I use this after I've applied my eye moisturiser. If my eyes are tired or sore I put it in the fridge for ten minutes and it goes cold and feels so refreshing when applied under my eyes.


8. 'Loreal Triple Active Cleansing Wipes': I never substitute my face wash or scrub for wipes, I use them to get my make-up off or wipe my face after using my face wash only. These are perfume free but I think all face wipes pretty much do the same despite what they claim on the packet. 


9. 'Dirty Works Belle of The Ball Face Mask': I use this maybe once a week or every two weeks. Depends how I'm feeling and if I can be bothered waiting for it to dry before washing it off.


10. 'Dirty Works Pore-fect Face Scrub': again only use this depends on how I feel. Sometimes I'll swap my face wash for this and use it say four times a week.