Favourite highlighters: theBalm, NEW CID, MAC, Glo Minerals & Jane Iredale


My collection of highlighters became slightly excessive, but the fact that I now need a separate "highlighter drawer" in my dressing table, doesn't stop me from buying more. In fact... I just received my Illamasqua order with two of their Illuminators and... I also bought my dream Guerlain Metoerites Pearls last night :) It is turning into an obsession, but I love a bit of sparkle and a healthy glow! I will definitely review the Meteorites and Illamasqua Illuminators on the blog soon, but today I am sharing my current favourite highlighters.

Some Of My Summer Essentials


I've been  planning to post this "edit" since the beginning of June, when we got to enjoy a lot of sunshine :) but choosing the products to feature was harder than I thought. When I was preparing this post, I put over 30 products in my summer basket, but I managed to narrow it down to 17 :) Most of them are products I discovered recently, but I also included some of my all time favourites.

Leopard Print Perfection- Leopard Print Bag With Gold Studs


Studded Leopard Print Bag* $63

I love leopard print accessories and as soon as I noticed this beautiful bag on oasap's website, I had to have it! I have been looking for a studded leopard print bag for over 3 years (or longer) and finding the perfect one seemed impossible, until I spotted this beaut!

OCC Lip Tars, Loose Colours and Creme Colour Concentrates


Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics is one of the most popular vegan and cruelty free brands and I have always been intrigued by their products. OCC was created by a fashion runway and celebrity makeup artist David Klasfeld and provides pro quality cosmetics, known for their great formulas. I was kindly sent a selection of OCC goodies from Cocktail Cosmetics and I am excited to share my thoughts with you!


OCC Obsessive Compulsive Lip Tars* in shades Interlace and Memento £11.95 each

When I tried the lip tars for the first time, I squeezed far too much product out :) I didn't realise how amazingly pigmented they are! The tiniest amount of the lip tars, gives opaque, even coverage and a beautiful satin finish. Each Lip Tar comes in a plastic bag with a little lip brush, making the application and storage hassle free.

Sunday Manicure: Cookies and Cream, Shooting Star and 18K Gold Leaf Top Coat


Caviar manicure is a trend you either love or hate :) It is a bit tricky to apply, but if you follow the instructions, you should be fine. To keep it simple, I only used caviar pearls on the accent nail. I used the Mini Ciate kit, I got with this month's Marie Claire magazine and added the OPI 18 K Gold Leaf Top Coat. I adore the final effect! It looks very elegant and pretty.

Exfoliating Toners: Clarins Gentle Exfoliator and REN Clarifying Toning Lotion Review


I couldn't be more excited to write this post! The products I am about to review made a massive difference to my skin and I have never experienced such a dramatic change! I am sure that you are familiar with some exfoliating toners, especially the "hard to get" Biologique Recherche Lotion P50 or Pixi Glow Tonic. I wish I could purchase them easily, but to be honest... I am not so determined to get my hands on them anymore and I am happy with my current toner routine. My skin has been transformed, thanks to REN Clarifying Toning Lotion and Clarins Gentle Exfoliator.

Elegant summer outfit - designer edition



I love a mixture of white and yellow in an outfit, so I decided to put together something extremely elegant and summer appropriate, based around the gorgeous Alexander Lewis Cut Out Dress.

Bonbi Forest Antlers Necklace



You might have seen this beautiful necklace on my instagram, but I really wanted to share more photos of it on the blog. I actually took some outfit photos, but they came out blurry :( I wish I had time to retake them, but with a hyper toddler glued to me all day, it isn't as easy as it sounds :)

I was kindly sent this gorgeous necklace from Bonbi Forest and I absolutely love it! It features two gold plated deer antler shapes, with a dark semi precious Amethyst gemstone in the middle. The chain and lobster clasp are gold plated and there is a cute little Bonbi Forest tag and a gold star attached to the extender chain. So pretty!

Macadamia Haircare Maintenance Set


I adore Macadamia's Deep Repair Masque, so I was very excited to try more products from their haircare range. I was kindly sent this beautiful Haircare Maintenance Set* in May, but when I was moving house, I placed it in one my storage boxes and totally forgot about it. I finally got a chance to try out all the products last week and I am in love! 

Ted Baker Pretties: Bow Wash Bag and Flip Flops


I was recently offered a chance to pick a couple of items from Surfdome to feature on the blog and as soon as I noticed that they stock Ted Baker accessories, I knew exactly what I was going to choose :) I was planning to purchase the wash bag and flip flops anyway (for my holidays), so it seemed like a perfect opportunity.

My neon wishlist

I adore the look of neons and brights for summer and I am slowly injecting more colour into my wardrobe. Most of the clothes I wear are black and grey, but I like to buy colourful pieces too. As long as the shape of a dress, jacket or top is right for me, I am happy to wear yellow, pink or bright green.

bareMinerals Marvelous Moxie Collection review and giveaway


I adore bareMinerals makeup, so I was super excited to try out their new range of Marvelous Moxie lip products.
I was kindly sent a lipstick in shade Fly High, a lipgloss in shade Sparkplug and a lip liner in shade Empowered.
I also have the exact same products to giveaway to one of my lucky readers :)

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