LET'S TALK ABOUT SKIN, BABY

products:   no7 protect & perfect day & night cream   |   no7 protect & perfect serum   |   weleda skin food   |   weleda one step cleanser & toner   |   weleda baby face cream   |   weleda lip balm

Slightly different tone on the blog, I'm aware. But, as I celebrated my birthday a few days ago, it sunk into my brain that suddenly I'm really old (20, shock horror!) and that now its time to crank up the skin care regime. 

A few months ago, in my old age (ha!) I noticed that underneath my eyes were beginning to look not so smooth and baby-like as they had done previously. My skin is something which I've always battled hard to maintain, having always suffered from dry, sensitive skin, bouts of eczema and in my teenage years, spots. There has always been a part of me that was dissatisfied with my skincare regime but over the past year or so I seem to have stumbled across my miracle products. Enter No7 and Weleda goodness...

I'm by no means an expert, but in my head it's always better to use 'defence as the best form of attack' and so a few months ago when I noticed that small lines under my eyes were beginning to develop, I decided that having heard a lot about the No7 skin range, I decided I would give it a shot and see if I noticed any difference. After a month or so of using the serum along with the day and night cream, I began to slowly notice these horrific lines beginning to fade...winner. Still using the products to this day, my lines are truly fading and I love it! AND with the No7 products being hypo-allergenic, the range was soothing on my sensitive skin and for once in my skincare regime, didn't lead to my skin flaring up and getting angry - even better!

However for hydration, I've been sucked into the Weleda spell for a while now. Skin Food is my go-to product when I have dry patches on my face or body. Loved by Victoria Beckham and Adele (must be good...) Skin Food is the hydrating moisturiser of them all. Weleda's Baby face cream is what I use when my skin is more sensitive, as it has all natural ingredients and is super kind to skin. All of Weleda's products are from natural sources and along with No7, Weleda is one of the only brands I know I can trust! Their One Step Cleanser & Toner is amazing and makes cleansing ridiculously quick, especially at the end of a long day, and the Lip Balm is a treat for chapped lips during winter!

All of these lovely products are available both online and in store at Boots.

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CHRISTMAS

wearing: missguided feather dress   |   primark polo neck   |   ebay necklace   |   topshop floppy hat    

zara leather over-knee boots

ITS CHRISTMAAAAAS. Well, it was. And the most wonderful time of the year! Christmas is my absolute favourite - family, friends, presents and copious amounts of cheese...What more could you ask for? (probably not to feel as glutenous and sick, but carpe diem and that). I was very spoilt, which always happens but my family are the type of folk who don't listen and just keep giving, but I can't complain as I got lots of lovely gifts and even though I feel like I don't need to eat until next Christmas, I had a great day! 

I'd been searching for a floppy hat for a VERY long time and Santa brought me this Topshop beauty (which may I add, I didn't take off all day, pah!). What are the chances? He was definitely listening this year! And even though I HATE post-Christmas sales and find it crazy that people are willing to que before the sun has risen for a bargain, I'll shamelessly admit that I spent the majority of Christmas eve scouring the Topshop online sale and managed to splurge without realising. But in my books, if it's reduced then technically I never spent anything. Wishful thinking...Expect a haul post soon!

Missguided were also a life-saver with this BEAUTIFUL feather swing dress for an amazing go-to. Because obviously, I couldn't find anything to wear Christmas day... 

Cheeky family photos, rubbish cracker prizes and ridiculous amounts of alcohol and food later, it's all done! All that fuss for one day! Until next year...

iFeliz Navidad! 

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BUYMYWARDROBE LIVE AUTUMN EVENT

wearing:   topshop dress   |   zara white cardigan   |   h&m belt   |   topshop cut out boots   |   primark necklace   |   chanel bag 

So last weekend myself and my lovely friend Hannah attended the BuyMyWardrobe Live Autumn Event held at the swanky Kensington Roof Gardens (pish posh, I know). BuyMyWardrobe is an amazing online marketplace for pre-owned designer goods and their live event consisted of just that...amazing pre-owned designer goods everywhere. Think Chanel, Moschino, Christopher Kane, The Row and Christian Louboutin everywhere you turn. Yes, heaven. And a fraction of the original price? Even better.

Unfortunately, my recent spending habits meant I couldn't purchase anything (my bank account is currently crying a river) but we definitely had a good gander. A girl can dream, right? Oh well, free mini cupcakes and champagne definitely made up for the heartache, ha!

And we met the lovely Bridget Sojourner from Channel 4's 'Fabulous Fashionistas' documentary (cue dorkiest photo in the world and a mouth full of free cake...cringe) and then bought a giant Pretzel from Wholefoods. All in all, a very productive day, haha!

Have a look at more of Hannah's beautiful photography here and also on Facebook and the BuyMyWardrobe site here, yeaahhh!

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AUTUMNAL GOODNESS

haul:   river island beaded cami   |   asos oxblood leather loafers   |   missguided green velvet dress (similar)   |   topshop cut-out heels   |   river island grey felt fedora   |   mac studio fix fluid   |   nars laguna bronzer   |   benefit playstick   |   essie polish in eternal optimist 

Autumn, autumn, oh how I've missed you...kind of. Autumn weather? Not really. Autumn fashion? Now were talking. Some of these pieces I've had a few weeks but due to my severe lack of blogging (oops, sorryyyy) I never got around to posting about them. But here they are, finally. HOLLA.

Obviously, my complete lack of self control when it comes to spending has gone into overdrive (victim of consumerism at its finest). Over the past month I've aquired some absolute treasures and with all of the student discount offers being thrown around during freshers week, I couldn't resist. Everyone needs new clothes for a new semester, correct? Yes, correct. And a new face. Hello, accidental make-up splurge. Oops...

New obsession? Oxblood for winter. 20% off both Asos and River Island... no brainer.

And a delightful new dress from Missguided. Plus I finally accomplished my cut out boot and grey fedora dreams - Winner!

 

And some makeup replacements thrown in for good luck (excuse my rank infills). But discount, remember? It would be rude not to.

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Hannah Colligan Photography and Facebook, yeyah.

ON THE BRAIN

on the brain:   cut out ankle boots

1. Balenciaga Ceinture ankle boots   

2. Monki Vanja boots

3. Alexander Lewis sling back cowboy boots

4. Zara leather sling back ankle boots

5. Topshop KATZ2 cut-out boots

So, the new obsession? Cut-out ankle boots. I own ridiculous amounts of ankle boots, so probably don't need any more, but I definitely would like a cut-out pair for Autumn/Winter to pair with some chunky tights or socks! My absolute favourites are these Zara leather sling back boots which come in at (a fairly purse-friendly) £59.99, which ain't too hefty for leather! I cannot get these out of my mind and keep finding myself checking these beauties out on the Zara website without even realising (I need a new hobby!). 

Definitely a pay-day splurge!

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MEDITATE

wearing:   h&m dress   |   zara cardigan   |   karen millen boots   |   topshop socks

Ooh, deep blog post title. It isn't deep at all actually (ha!), but I am just a little in love with these Karen Millen studded biker boots. YUM. I clearly found something really amusing in this photo, what, I have no idea.

Not the most enthralling of outfits I know, but who needs to dress up whilst browsing Ikea? Even though Ikea is within my top 10 list of all time favourite places, an all black ensemble was all I needed. I bought this cheeky H&M number a few months back in a peachy colour and fell in love, so when I found it in black a week or two ago, I snapped it right up. A bargain at £14.99, no? And a chunky boot to go with worked a treat for me (enter Karen Millen studded leathers).

Again, I called in the work of my (very talented) photographer flatmate and bezzy, Hannah. Check out her work here: http://hannahcolligan.wix.com/hannahcolligan and have a browse yar!

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