June Favourites | 2015

So..here are all the things I've been loving this month!

White Ripped High Waisted Jeans - I've practically lived in these throughout May and June, they have been a summery substitute for my trusty black ripped skinny's. I love that they are high waisted, allowing for more outfit options, styled with a strappy crop top these can easily been worn for a night out. 

Venus Snap Razor - This little razor is thee best. Full stop. It's little snap box feature and it's petite size is incredibly handy when it comes to travelling around. Something which I have been doing a lot of recently due to the fact of moving out of my Uni house and going abroad on holiday.

Naked 2 Urban Decay Palette - The Naked 2 eye shadow palette is nothing new to me as I regularly use it. However, more recently I have been experimenting with a golden eye look, taking 'half baked' under my eye on the lower lash line. I find this compliments my eye colour (blue) and looks great with sun kissed skin (fake or the real thing).

MUA Lipstick 'Bare' - I have been loving this nudey/pink lip colour this month, especially when I went abroad at the beginning of June, it acts as a balm as well as a lipstick, which was great for my drying lips.

Rose Gold Earrings* - My love of rose gold has grown this month, whilst originally looking for a new watch I came across these little beauty's. I have a thing for not mixing silver and gold when wearing jewellery, but this can be hard especially when it comes to matching these with details on clothing and shoes. I figured I could get away with the mixing of gold and silver if I wear these (which I hopefully did as I have worn them to death!).

*I can no longer find the exact earrings I have, hopefully these would be a good alternative.

Sugar Crush Soap & Glory Body Cream  - The smell of this body cream sold it for me, the citrus smell literally smells so good you could almost mistake it for some kind of desert! Keeping skin soft and smelling great makes this the perfect addition to any beauty routine, I use it straight out of the shower.

What have you been loving this month?? Is there any recommendations you think I should try? Let me know in the comments!

Thanks for reading!

- Shannon xo

Style Post | Day To Night

Here's a style post to transform a day outfit into one for a night full of cocktails!

I have lived in my white jeans these last couple of months, wearing them through the day and for a night out. The easiest way to transform an outfit so it transitions from day to night is to swap your flats for a nice pair of heels! Another way is to ditch the big bag for a clutch and grab a bold lipstick to dramatically change your make up look.

How would you re style a day outfit so it would transition for a night out? Let me know in the comments!

Thanks for reading :)!

- Shannon xo

Review | MUA Lip Liner in Caramel Nougat

After carelessly picking up this cheap lip liner from a Superdrug store whilst shopping in Manchester, I've never looked back!

I'm not a massive lip liner fanatic, usually reaching out for a one when opting to wear a dark colour lipstick, to stop it from bleeding. However, after spending what seemed a lifetime in Superdrug looking for something new to try I saw the lip liners and thought I'd try out a nude shade for everyday (or when I choose a subtle lip look for a night out).

The colour 'Caramel Nougat' is the perfect nude shade that will compliment most colour lipsticks,glosses and skin tones. I use it most days to define the shape of my lips and to give them a slightly fuller look, often filling in my lips and wearing with a slick of gloss on top.

The creamy consistency of the pencil makes for an easy application, allowing you to apply it as quickly as you please. I find it gives a matte finish when applied over the whole lip, which looks great and doesn't feel too drying like other matte lip products. It also has a sharpener built in the lid which is a dream as I always seem to loose my sharpeners!!

A little niggle I have with this product is that because its quite creamy it becomes blunt quickly, which can be expected when paying only £1.00 for it. Despite this, I find the product overall a really good buy and will definitely purchase another!

I bought my MUA (Makeup Academy) lip liner in Caramel Nougat from Superdrug.
Click here for the link to the MUA website where it can also be purchased online - you will be charged postage fee so it might be worthwhile popping into your local Superdrug.

Is there any colours you would recommend me try from the MUA brand? Let me know in the comments.

Thanks for reading

Shannon xo

Top 3 Places I Want Visit

There are many many many places and attractions I want to see, here is my top 3 destinations that I would love to jet off to!

1. Hawaii -  ALOHA The hot weather and amazing scenery is something I very much would like to experience! The idea of stepping off the plane and arranging to be greeted with a flower garland is something that excites me a lot.

2. New York - Seeing the Statue of Liberty, shopping down Fifth and even going to watch a show, I just want to do it all! 

3. Santorini - This Greek island looks like the perfect place to relax, with its tranquil settings of blue skies, whitewashed buildings and clear waters. 

Have you been to any of these places? Let me know your top destinations to get away to in the comments!

Thanks for reading :)

Shannon xo

Style Post | One Dress, Three Outfits

Finding that perfect dress which fits and looks great on us girls is something to be achieved not too often - especially in my case. The usual scenario is the dress will be worn once then pushed to the back of the wardrobe, where it sits sadly waiting to be worn again. I think the fear of outfit repeating is the most common reason for not donning the same dress more than once.

A key way to get the most wear out of a dress or another piece of clothing is to style it for different occasions. I have styled a dress in three ways, for separate occasions, which may inspire you to dig out that dress and give it another day/night out!

Dress: Miss Selfridge.

For a more casual look, I have styled the dress with a denim waistcoat (denim is a great way to dress down an outfit), converse, and a fringe bag. Adding a pop of colour to the nails and accessories is a good way to update the dress and transition it through to a new season. 

Keeping it simple is key for work wear. Styling the dress with a fitted blazer and tights makes it much more appropriate and formal looking for work.

Styled for a wedding or a day at the races, accessorise with a flower in the hair and match to the colour of your clutch. Adding some simple heels and a statement lip will rock this dress for any special occasion. 

Thanks for reading :)

Shannon xo