Personal: What's in my glastonbury daily bag

I'm SO SO SO excited that on wednesday I WILL BE AT GLASTONBURY! I haven't been before but I like to think I am a bit of a festival veteran now! I thought I would do a mini post on what's in my daily bag...

The bag itself is from Topshop. I had been wanting this for a while and oh god I nearly didn't get it. ( I feel like whenever I buy something there is some massive story attached) Basically the tophop in TC didn't have this bag they only had it in blue, but my heart was set on pink, I already have a blue backpack. The girl at the till couldn't get through to the topshop in selfridges so I had to leg it over, trying to scout the bags out I finally see the stand...and my bag... in someone elses hands. I kinda hovered and I could hear her talking to her mates like: it's really nice...should I get it? chat. My heart was like: ohmygodohmygodohmygodPUTITDOWN and if fate would have it she did! They were still discussing though, I was just like...excuse me? are you getting this because I need it.... hahaha and now its mine! I am soooo chuffed.
Anyway.
The main things you need at a festival: hand sanitizer, tissues, rain mac, purse & ticket.... you need suncream if its sunny( and your white as like me). Then your beauty things like lipstick, lip balm, powder, concealer and all that jazz( the touch up products).  At Glasto you can take booze into the arena so beer and wine bags shall be going round with me. Obs your phone. And the last things I can remember Festival Map and Band times plan....

What are you guys taking?

ciao x

Beauty: Review - Korres Wild Rose Moisturiser

I think I mentioned a few times I was after this moisturiser( £20) to try. It smells really nice and it has a really nice texture to it, not as gloopy as the nivea day cream I was using but not as much as a cream as the night cream, kinda in between. Thats not overly helpful is it? Sorry! It feels nice and fresh in the morning anyway and makes your skin feel lovely and soft!
I saw my friend the other day and she said my skin was looking really good! I was like really?! I hadn't noticed a massive difference but it could be a combination of this and the NARS tinted moisturiser? I have started back at hot yoga and expected a break out and I haven't had one so this is definitely doing something!
Maybe this isn't the most helpful review, truthfully I've been putting it off because I just couldn't decide how to say what I wanted. Value for money? at £20 it is quite a lot but I got it on discount on ASOS for £16 so I didn't feel to bad. I think I will most likely be repurchasing this as I'm enjoying it a lot more then the nivea!

Have you guys tried it? what did you think?
Ciao x

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EDIT: after using this for a few weeks my skin tone is noticeable less red and much more even!

Beauty: Nars tinted moisturiser review

As I've been using this for a couple of weeks now I decided it's finally time to whip out a review.
First of all, maybe this is a common theme with Nars but it was smaller then I expected for £28 I did expect it to be a lot bigger. However, you don't really need a lot of this, I have actually squeezed too much out too many times thinking I need more when I don't. I'm also surprised about how good the coverage is. I wanted a tinted moisturiser for summer so my skin wasn't getting as clogged and also for festivals because there is nothing worse then feeling all hot and sweaty and then feeling your face melting off. This is so wonderfully light, I couldn't believe it! I also have very red cheeks and it covered them really well, sometimes when my cheeks are redder then usual I dab a little extra on or go over with a concealer. You don't feel this sat on your skin and after testing it out at Parklife this is definitely perfect for festivals! ( extra bonus it has SPF 30+) I picked the colour Finland as it was the palest and it seems to match my skins really well.

All in all I'm really happy with this though I may only purchase it when I can get some discount on ASOS.

Do you recommend any other tinted moisturisers to try? What do you think of the Nars one?

Ciao x

Beauty: Nice and easy 1920's inspired make up.

I have tried to film how I did this, it is crazy simple so I will try to edit and upload to my channel within the next few days. It's one of my favourite go to make up looks - I don't think I captured it so well in this picture but I am going out( so I can't spend all day trying to get one or two decent shots of myself!) Actually. I think I'm running late. Oops.

Health: Infused Water

This is something I have been trialling this week, infusing my water with fruit and veg. It's supposed to be really good for you boosting metabolism, helping your digestive system and all that jazz. It's also a really great thing to try if you don't particularily like the taste of water. I wanted to try it for all the extra qualities it offered and also to deter me away from drinking coke.

I tried 3 different waters this week. Cucumber, Kiwi and Kiwi avec strawberry. The 3rd was my fav by faaar I loved it so much I had another straight after! The cucumber was nice a refreshing but I was already eating cucumber that day so it was a little cucumber overload... I basically cut them up at home put them in the cup and when I get to work add water and wait 30 minutes and hey presto! you've got your infused water ( take the fruit out at this point)

I don't know how true this is ( it was on facebook) but these combos are supposed to be really good:
1. Green tea, mint & Lime: Fat burning. digestion, headaches, congestion and breath freshener.

2. Strawberry & Kiwi: Cardiovascular health, immune system protection, blood sugar regulation, digestion

3. Cucumber, lime & lemon: Water weight management, bloating, appetite control, hydration, digestion

4. Lemon, Lime & Orange: Digestion, Vitamin C, Immune defense, heartburn( drink this at room temp)

What combinations have you tried?

Ciao x

Beauty MAC - Red Balloon

I was looking at the new MAC collection Playland and everytime I looked at the lipsticks Red Balloon jumped out at me. I don't own a single colour like this, it looks extremely pink and I was so worried about how it was going to look on my lips but lust took over and I bought it.....
It was the best decision ever.
I LOVE IT. It's an amplified lipstick but I don't think it comes across looking fake. I'm actually thinking I can pull this off day to day without all of work going ' Where you off to tonight!?' The only bad thing about it? ... It's limited edition!

What are your new MAC favourites?

Ciao x

Style: Parklife 2014

Parklife never fails to be an amazing weekend! This is my 4th year and it's crazy how big it has got!! Sunday trumped saturday for me. Top acts: Sam Smith, Bastille and Disclosure who were all beyond amazing live! Another mention is clean bandit who were so good live! I really wasn't expecting it! Also caught some of Mistajam who was banging out so tunnesss, it wasn't my intention to see Snoop Dogg ( controversial) but after 10 minutes of Duke Dumont -  I went back and really enjoyed Snoop, I didn't think I knew all that many songs - Turns out I do! 

Here's my Saturday outfit: 

Co-ords: Ark

Lipstick: MAC - Red Balloon( I'm now obsessed with this!) 

 - Avec wellies of course. 

Ciao x

Beauty: Rimmel Kate Moss 107

I'm not sure why I haven't even owned a Rimmel Kate Moss lipstick before. At £5 you think I would own heaps, but having pretty chunky lips I have to be very selective about my lipsticks. Every time I go to the Kate Moss section I just cannot seem to find a colour I think will work for me. I bought this one as part of my ASOS order as it was only £3.50 in the sale and I debated between this colour and 111 but decided that this was a little different and more berry then the shades I already owned so I bought this one (online swatch pictures are my savior!) 

It has a slight fragrance to it I can't place but it is soooft and creamy. I really like how moisturising this feels on. Its got a good lasting power too it as well. For a fiver you can't really go wrong with one of these. Someone point me in the direction of Rimmel!!! 

Which are your favourite shades?

Ciao Beauts x

Style: Work OOTD

Top - Monki @ ASOS

Trousers - Topshop

Necklace - Me & Zena

Shoes - New Look. 

Ciao x

Beauty: Some of todays face.

Beauty: ASOS Nail Decals - Fast Food.

I was really excited about these!! an easier way to get cute nails then faffing about trying to paint them!
I thought the blue would go really well with the red and yellow but it seems to be a little too dark so they don't show amazingly well. I'll have to invest in a white nail polish.

In all fairness they were so easy to use and i think they were £4.50? and you get around 70 to use so you will ge quite a few usages out of them!

Have you tried these?
ciao x

Style: May 31st OOTD

Jacket - Dorothy Perkins
Top- Topshop
Necklace - H &M
Shorts - ( Part of Co ord set ) Laura Ralph
Shoes - New Look
Bag - ALDO

Ciao x