Outfit, 'Dark Deed' and Halloween..

Toady's outfit consisted of my new All Saints Tee, I teamed it with a waist belt, jeans and a blazer.


My makeup was very light..

Face: Mac Face & Body foundation, Mac studio finish concealer,

Eyes: Benefit it stick on waterline, Rimmel brown pencil eyeliner on upper lashline & Mac zoom fast lash black mascara.

Cheeks: Chanel bronzer and Mac moon river.

Lips: Mac Lazy Day lipstick

But then, I decided I would wear 'Dark Deed' from the Venomous Villains collection as Halloween was a good excuse.

Here are a few of the dark lip products I own which are: Rimmel Black Tulip lipliner, Mac 'Dark Deed', Bourjois 'Rouge Intomperel' and Estee Lauder 'Extravagant Berry' lipsticks.

and swatches..

Dark Deed us the darkest, I teamed it with Rimmels Black Tulip lipliner which is a perfect match!

Ta da! When the Hubby saw me he was like "What the hell is that" Errrr, I didn't know what to say as it is very striking and NOT easy to wear. :)

But, I do like it, it's very vampy and feels quite sophisticated.

Have you missed Peanut? Here he is! :)

Later on we headed to my Mother-in-laws...

She went all out and made an array of home made cakes and pop corn parcels. She made the most delicious chocolate brownies & almond cakes.. MMmmmm! *Drool*

The kids loved it.. :)

..and so did I, it got to a point where it was like "forget the kids" I'll eat'em all! :)

How was your Halloween? And what are your thoughts on dark lips?

Outfit + All Saints

'Paranormal Activity 2' was intense, it was as good as the first one but not better. We went to see it last night and I ended up wearing this ensemble instead of the jumpsuit as I wanted to be more casual for a Thursday.

I teamed it with skinny jeans and dark tan leather peep toes, I wore the new Orelea beaded hoop earrings and lots of random bracelets.

I also made a trip to All Saints yesterday... Uh oh!

I got 2 things!

The 'Forgotten Tee' t-shirt...



I just love the distressed brown fabric, the neckline is twisted and sits beautifully in a very flattering way.

I have always loved their tags. Some of them have tea stains and a burnt look to them too..

And.. I purchased the 'Dahlia' dress, it was developed from a vintage sample and is effortlessly cool.

It has so many details, I will let the photos do the speaking.

This week has been about clothes shopping, I feel good not buying so much makeup and instead using up what I own. But, I go through phases. :)

Have you been doing more clothes shopping recently? What are your thoughts on 'All Saints'?

Hit and miss..

Which is which?

FAIL: I hate Barry M's new instant (311) 'Nail Effects' which is basically a matte black nail polish that cracks once applied on top of another nail polish to reveal a unique design. Yes, the results are instant and it has an "effect" but it's not that great. On my short nails it just looks like chipped and peeled nail polish and I dislike that the results aren't consistent, sometimes it cracks nicely, and sometimes it bubbles up which leads to an uneven texture. Overall, this is a definite miss from me.

SUCCESS: On the other hand I love Barry M's (244) 'Hologram' nail polish which is clear with chunks of small circular glitter that have a multi dimensional shine. It sounds tacky and childish but I really like it layered over the top of paler colours and grey to really make my nails sparkle. One coat delivers roughly 6 sparkles, I like to add 2 layers to really make them stand out. Also, I would like to add that the glitter is easily removed with nail polish remover.

What's your verdict?

Good Times..

I unexpectedly found these items today.... As you do.

I am in LOVE with this jump suit, the colours are very Autumnal and I deemed it perfect for myself, it was a bargain at £30 from Zara.

It doesn't look like much on the hanger so I tried it on for you. The waist has some gathering but I thought it needed breaking up so introduced a belt. I plan on wearing it to the cinema as we are going to go see Paranormal Activity 2 sometime this week.

Gotta love intricate waist belts for some jazzing.

I casually *whistles* bumped into these earrings in Topshop at the Orelia stand, and look how much the pale blue beads match the fabric of the jumpsuit. MINE!

I love this over sized jumper from H&M, it looks very shapeless and confusing to wear. I plan on wearing it slouchy & off the shoulder with skinny jeans and boots. Price: £14.99

Oh and this necklace was very dainty yet striking at the 'Mode' concession at Topshop,

I thought it was very cool, easy to wear and shaped like nothing I own.

I also finally picked up Barry M's instant nail effects and a chunky glitter nail polish - Woot!

Also, yesterday I made this statement necklace with semi precious Turquoise and Jade stones, it will complete any basic outfit, particularly a black dress.

How would you wear a jumpsuit? What do you think of over sized jumpers and statement necklaces?

Snuggles!

Here are a couple of cute things I picked up this week!

Skirt: Primark £9.

I plan on wearing this with a white shirt, thick ribbed cream cotton tights and boots!

Hat: New Look £5.99

Perfect for the freezing weather we have in London!

Have you purchased any cozy items recently?

Earrings and Bangle Storage!

After showing you how I store my necklaces in my 'How to make the most of your closet space' post, many of you asked how and where I store the rest of my jewellery.

Here's how!


I have the Aspelund chest of drawers from Ikea which is actually quite special.

Once you pull the top drawer open, you are left with a secret drawer.

I have managed to squeeze all of my earrings inside. Again, I like that everything is concealed and out of sight.

I have used acrylic dividers from Muji for all of my earrings. They are mainly organised by colour and then style.

I have used odd boxes to store my rings and studs.

My bangles and bracelets are kept in this pretty floral hat box which I got from TK Maxx, it has strong handles on it which makes it easy for me to pull out when I need to.

How do you store your earrings and bangles?

Check my previous 'Storage' posts for more space saving ideas.

Out with the old...

Yes, I played around with my skin care again, I always do. As a blogger and a very interested and curious individual I'm always looking for the next best thing which is actually not very healthy. Last week I explored AHA moisturisers and my skin broke out REALLY badly. I am also a picker, I pick and poke at anything that resembles a spot and make it 10X worse. Discussing my frustration with my husband, he suggested I use the moisturiser he's using and stick to it. I chucked all of my never ending skin care products into a bag and out of sight.

Bye bye my loved ones!

In with the new!

The moisturiser my husband uses is by Neutrogena and is the oil free version. I actually purchased it for myself about 3 months ago, used it once and that was that.

Why oil free? Well, up until 2 years ago I never EVER got spots, when I did I started wearing foundation which made it worse. My skin without makeup is normal, however when I wear make up I get a oily t-zone, therefore oil free products without any spot fighting ingredients is great for me, as I don't want my skin to get used to salicylic acid.

I got the oil free face wash and make up remover to match, they are currently on offer for 3 for 2 at Boots. The moisturiser is actually very moisturising and the face wash lathers up nicely. The make up remover is nice but I still feel like I need a eye makeup remover when I wear a lot of make up.

I have wanted to try the Clarisonic but can not justify the price, I got this face brush from the Botanics range at Boots, it's really soft and in my opinion does the same thing. It works really well with the face wash...


I am currently using the Garnier grape water eye makeup remover which I have repurchased a few times, it's gentle and effective.

My overflowing skin care box is now filled with what I need. It actually feels quite liberating.

Sometimes you have to put your faith in to science (in my case Neutrogena) as natural isn't always best.

Have you tried this oil free range, if so what do you think?

From now on....

• I will stick to this regimen for 2 months solid even if my skin goes bananas.
• I will not pick and squeeze at my spots even if they are shouting at me!

My advice? Stick to what works for you and don't experiment!