How to Cover Blemishes and Undereye Circles

I have wanted to do a video about concealing flaws for quite some time, and given I have been ill with bronchitis for the past week I thought that this would be the perfect opportunity... flaws aplenty!


Products mentioned in this video:
Nars Sheer Glow foundation
Babbi Brown corrector/ creamy concealer
MUFE Full Cover concealer
L'ancome Effacernes
NARS Laguna bronzer
MAC Moonriver blush
MeMeMe ArchAngel
MUA Plumping Lipgloss in Peach Shimmer

What are your favourite products for covering spots and undereye circles? I have just purchased a new Dior concealer so no doubt I will share with you how well it works. xxx

OOTD: Mary Katrantzou Inspired

Mary Katrantzou's bright, eye catching designs have exploded on to every fashion editor's radar over the last few seasons. I absolutely love her style and given a lower price tag I would definitely be investing in her pieces.

Therefore while browsing Love's website I was super excited to see an MK inspired shirt dress at a purse friendly price of £40 (check it out here).

Shirt Dress: In Love With Fashion (£40 here), Belt: Mango, Leather Jacket: Reiss, Tights: M&S, Cool Suede Wedge Trainers: Ash (£139 here), Glasses: Fiorelli.

I love the fact that all the dresses are individual, mine just happened to be mostly yellow and red, but as you can see from the picture on the website all the dresses have a unique mix of colours.

Keep your eye out for an exclusive Love competition for my readers where you will be able to win your choice of their fabulous dresses... coming soon! xxx

L'Occitane Pivoine Delicate

Many moons ago I blogged about the fabulous Pivoine Flora range from L'Occitaine (if you missed it you can check it out here). It was the first peony fragrance I had tried and I fell head over heels on the first spritz. I am so excited that L'Occitane have now extended the range with their beautiful limited edition Pivoine Delicate collection.

The collection includes a mix of fragrance, makeup and hand cream all delicately scented with peony.

All the products come in lovely, pink and girlie packaging with the signature L'Occitane vintage feel.

The Pivoine Delicate eau de toilette (£35ml for 75ml here) is inspired by a rare peony flower found in the Drome region of Provence. For me it is the perfect fragrance for Spring. It's light and fresh, but still sweet, blending the softness of peony and rose petals with the green transparency of lily of the valley in a luminous floral accord with a soft, powdery finish.

 

L'Occitane is perhaps most lauded for its amazing hand creams and the Pivoine Delicate hand cream (£14 for 75ml here) is a fantastic addition to the collection. The cream is beautifully scented and fairly thick, but sinks in quickly without leaving a greasy residue.

I also really like the packaging of this cream and prefer it to the traditional L'Occitane metal tubes. To dispense all you have to do is twist the cap, so there is no chance of losing the lid, or fiddling with caps while your hands are still a bit slippery! Perfect for your handbag and application on the go :).

The Pivoine Delicate Shimmering Powder (£22 here) is a fun product to use as a finishing touch to your look. The bottle is absolutely gorgeous and with its cute retro design it would look very ladylike on any dressing table. Formulated with natural-origin ingredients, the puff releases a fine mist of pink and silver iridescence to beautify the body and hair and leave a silky, satin finish on the skin. One thing I would advice is to make sure you tap it before using it as the powder can get trapped in the nozzle, so one squeeze can lead to...

Yup, I made quite the mess when I was swatching it. Though my sofa has a beautiful sparkle to it now ;). After this incident I have made sure to tap the bottom every time I have used it and it has worked as intended, releasing a light cloud of shimmering, fragrant, finely milled powder.

I love a bit of sparkle. So pretty! I may actually go and have a quick sprinkle before going out tonight... don't judge me ;p.

Have you tried L'Occitane's Pivoine Delicate collection? Are you a fan of peony fragrances? What are your favourite products from this range? xxx

*Products mentioned were sent to me for review consideration*

Showing some skin...

Even though sunshine still seems a distant memory we are heading towards the cusp of Summer which means that the best part of the year is almost upon us. Having recently booked flights for my Summer holiday I know that one can never be too prepared so the planning has already started, with bikinis being top of my list. I was recently contacted by Simply Beach to try out some of their swimwear and underwear and jumped at the chance of updating my bikini wardrobe! Simply Beach have a fantabulous range of brands to choose from so it took me quite a while to decide on a design, but finally I settled on a bright, vintage style from Red or Dead (£60 here).

I love my bikinis, but sometimes after a night of indulgence on holiday I don't feel tummy exposure is a necessity, so it's always great to have a one-piece stashed away in your suitcase. I love the cutesy ice cream pattern on this Red or Dead swimsuit and the fact that it's strapless, so you can really work on those tan lines.

The swimsuit comes in handy packaging, which is perfect for packing, or throwing in a sandy beach bag.

My favourite feature of this swimsuit is the pink bow belt, which adds a little bit of interest and defines the waist. The colour is also deeper and brighter than in the promo images, which is great as it can remain vibrant and not get bleached by the sun.

The other item I chose from Simply Beach is a beautiful lingerie set from Lepel (currently on sale here).

I absolutely love mint, especially as it looks great against tanned skin so I was immediately drawn to the delicate mint lace and bright floral pattern.

The bra has lots of cute little details such as rose buds on the straps and a satin trim and looks very flattering on, while still being supportive and comfortable.

 

This set is currently on sale here for under £30!

You can check out more designer lingerie and swimwear on the Simply Beach website. Let me know what your favourite styles are!

Have you planned your Summer holiday wardrobe yet? What pieces are you looking for to wear this Summer? xxx

*Freebie Alert* Clinique Mascara Swap

From the 14th to the 20th of May Clinique are hosting their Mascara Swap event in Debenhams nationwide. There is no purchase necessary, so all you have to do is trade in your current mascara (even if it's on its last legs) for your choice of a deluxe mascara sample of High Impact or High Lengths mascara.  I haven't tried either of these so will definitely be popping by for a sample! xxx