Beauty Thursday

Beauty Thursday

This week's Beauty Thursday is a review of the July Birchbox. This month's box was a collaboration with Millie Mackintosh and first off this box is absolutely stunning, the design was so, so pretty. However the box itself this month, I was a little disappointed in.

LOC x Millie Ultra Lip Gloss Pencil

The first product we received was a full size lip gloss pencil from Millie and LOC worth £9 in the shade "Bohemian Rose." I've tried a couple of products from LOC before and like each previous time I wasn't disappointed, it was a super pretty pink colour gloss and was quite opaque. It also felt nice on the lips, overall I quite liked this product.

Elemis Hydra Boost Day Cream

We also received a sample size of this day cream from Elemis, the full size is worth £39. The nourishing cream also has hyaluronic acid to lock in moisture, you simply apply in the morning after you've cleansed. I liked the product and there was actually a lot of product in the sample size but I'm going to continue with my own moisturizer.

Nails Inc nail varnish

 This month's box also contained a sample size of a pink coloured Nails Inc nail varnish. I have to say the size was quite cute it reminded me of the ones I used to get when I was a child and I have that many nail varnishes that half of them dry up before I use them all so I'm okay with the size. A full size is worth £15 which to be honest I think is a bit much as you definitely need two coats, if not three and it's not very opaque.

Caudalie Vinoperfect Radiance Serum

Another sample size in this month's box was this radiance serum from Caudalie, the full size is worth £45. It says the product fades dark spots, evens out skintone and boosts your skin's natural glow. I'm not sure how effective it is for dark spots, and I didn't notice any difference in evening out my skin tone but I did find my skin had a nice glow after use. You simply smooth in a thin layer over your face after cleansing and then follow up with your moisturizer.

John Frieda Luxurious Volume 7 Day Volume treatment

The last product was another full size, this one from John Frieda worth £9.99. You either received the 7 day volume treatment or a free ease forever smooth anti frizz primer. I recieved the volume treatment and although my hair does not lack in volume I decided to give it a go and all I can say is, it definitely works my hair was quite large and in charge!

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So that's it for this week's Beauty Thursday, I hope you enjoyed today's blog!

Xoxo

Sophie

Celebrity Style Sunday

Celebrity Style Sunday

This week's Celebrity Style Sunday is dedicated to the incredible Alessandra Ambrosio. Whether it's stomping it out on the catwalk or running errands Alessandra never looks any less than flawless!

Alessandra looked stunning at the Unknown Girl premiere at the Cannes Film festival back in May this year. She wore a Michael Kors Fall 2016 gown, a pair of Giuseppe Zanotti Harmony sandals and a pair of Boucheron Ricochet earrings.

In June 2016, Alessandra looked chic while out and about in Paris, France. She wore a Balmain classic blazer, a pair of One Teaspoon white beauty freebirds jeans, a pair of Gianvito Rossi suede pumps and a Balmain necklace. You can purchase a similar pair of jeans from ASOS here:

In May 2016, Miss Ambrosio looked smokin' at the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles premiere. She rocked a Zuhair Murad 2016 beaded striped dress, an Alexander Wang leather jacket and a pair of Casadei blade pumps in black. She accessorized with a Fallon Armure Link front leather wrap chocker gold.

In January 2016, Alessandra looked cool and chic while out in Brentwood. She wore a Cotton On Anna high neck tee, a pair of Re/Done Elsa jeans, a Maje Basalt suede boker jacket and a Michael Kors Gracie tote in slate. You can purchase the same bag as Alessandra from Brown Thomas here:

In June 2016, the super model stunned at the Balmain Menswear Spring 2017 after party. She wore a Balmain Resort 2017 necklace, a pair of Jimmy Choo Dory caged leather sandals and a Balmain mini dress.

In May 2016, Alessandra looked sleek out and about in New York. She wore a Tod's Micro Wave bag in nude, an Unravel destroyed bomber jacket in black, a pair of Re/Done high rise crop flared jeans and a pair of Gianvito Rossi Portofino sandals. You can purchase a similar pair of heels from Korky's here: 

In May 2016, the Victoria Secret Angel looked fabulous attending The Last Face premiere in Cannas. She wore a Zuhair Murad Spring 2016 couture jumpsuit gown and a pair of Giuseppe Zanotti Darsey sandals. She accessorized with a Bvlgari Serpenti necklace in 18kt white gold with Pave diamonds.

In May, Alessandra rocked the double denim at the Gjelina take away. She wore a pair of Schutz Dubiane suede ankle wrap caged sandals, a Levi's vintage 1960s chambray shirt, a Tod's double T fringe bag, a Re/Done denim skirt and a Shay Fine jewelry baguette grosgain chocker. Miss Guided have a similar skirt available here:

Alessandra looked sleek and chic while out in Los Angeles. She wore a pair of Isabel Marant Etoile Maude shorts, a Jimmy Choo Lockett snow leopard bag, an Isabel Marant Etoile Diasy blouse and a pair of Jimmy Choo Harlow boots. She accessorized with a a pair of Linda Farrow aviator sunglasses.

Last month, Alessandra went for a nautical look attending the Baldi restaurant. She wore a Velvet Lele vintage stripe tee, a pair of Unravel Lambskin lace up skinny pants in creme and a Tod's double t fringe bag. She accessorized with a Fallon Monarch Bandana chocker. River Island have similar jeans you can purchase here:

Alessandra was beach perfect back in May. She wore a pair of Common Projects tournament low top sneakers, a Lovers + Friends x Revolve activate bodysuit, a Re/Done denim skirt and a Chloe Hudson embossed textured leather shoulder bag. She accessorized with a pair of Celine thin Charline round frame sunglasses.

In December 2015, Alessandra looked smokin' at the Julius Baer Punta Del Este Formula  E Race. She wore a Jonathan Simkhai cut out cropped turtleneck, a pair of Illesteva Milan III mirrored sunglasses and a pair of Frame Le Flare De Francoise high rise jeans. ASOS have a similar pair of jeans available to purchase here:

My all time favourite look from Alessandra is from December 2015 when she attended the GQ Men of the Year Awards. She dropped jaws in this Versace strapless studded dress and a pair of Christian Loubouin Follies Resille pumps.

So that's it for this week's Celebrity Style Sunday, I hope you enjoyed today's blog!

Xoxo

Sophie

Beauty Thursday

Beauty Thursday

This week's Beauty Thursday is dedicated to my review of the July Glossybox! Spoiler alert; this may be my favourite box by Glossybox ever, the products were great this month and four were full size with a good sized sample size for the fifth product.

Hairon Detangle Brush

So this product was obviously a full size and first off how cute is the colour?! I already own a Tangle Teaser but I've had to use a special brush since getting extensions however, I did give this brush a go and it was great with my hair dry, it still worked with my prebonds wet but I was a little scared it would pull out the extension. This detangling brush is also smaller than the Tangle Teaser so I feel like it'll also be great to bring in your purse and have on the go. This full size was worth £6.99 and if you use the code Glossy before the 30th of August you can get 30% off!

UTan and Tone Nourishing Night Cream

So this next item is a sample size and a full size is worth £12.50. The packaging on this product is super pretty and looks quite luxurious to say it costs £12.50. Basically this is a nourishing night cream that also has gradual tanner that is safe to use on your face and it won't stain your pillow or leave you to wake up to a biscuit smell in the morning. The brand also says the product is paraben free, lanolin free and don't test on animals which is a bonus! Start at the centre of your face and use outwards and nstrokes to apply evenly, and wash hands after use. I must say the smell is really nice, I absolutely loved the finished product, I woke up to a natural looking tan on my face and there was no mess on my pillow or tan smell.

Hawaiian Tropic Island Berry Lip Gloss

So not entirely sure what is going on with Hawaiian Tropic and Glossybox lately but we received another product from them this month, this time a lip gloss and I had no idea they did lip gloss! First off it has SPF25 which is so great and it's another full size product worth £6.99. The pink colour is really pretty and the smell is super sweet.

Icona Milano Emotion Allowed Mascara

Again we got another full size (yay) of this mascara from Icona Milano and it's worth £13.04. So I have quite a few mascaras which I am currently making my way through so I'm not opening this one yet, but if it's any good I will definitely update you guys! The bonus is it's water, sweat and humidity resistant so will be perfect if you want to wear a bit of mascara to the beach or pool.

Blank Canvas F20 Flat Brush

Okay so not going to lie when I saw this on the sneak peak I was so unbelievably excited and to me this product alone makes this month's box so worth it but the last product we received was this F20 pink brush from Blank Canvas and I am absolutely in love! I've used this with two different foundations and a BB cream and it's given a flawless finish on all of them. This full size brush was worth £11.95. Also if you use the code BLANKCANVASGB before the 31st of July, you can get 30% off!

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So that's it for this week's Beauty Thursday, I hope you enjoyed today's blog!

Xoxo

Sophie

What I Wore Wednesday

What I Wore Wednesday

This week's What I Wore Wednesday is from a night out celebrating one of my best friend's birthdays. Honestly for the last couple of month's it has been one friend after another and tomorrow I shall be 21 to add to the list! Anyway back to the outfit details, I wore my plunging black jersey playsuit with my brown lace up booties from Oasis. I'm not gonna lie I had to pin the front as I wasn't comfortable with just how plunging the playsuit was as I do like to dance but other than that I loved my outfit, the playsuit was super comfy and looked stunning on!

- You can purchase my plunge front jersey playsuit from Topshop here:

- The Luxe Lace Up booties from Oasis are available to purchase here:

So that's it for this week's What I Wore Wednesday, I hope you enjoyed today's blog!

Xoxo

Sophie

Celebrity Style Sunday

Celebrity Style Sunday

This week's Celebrity Style Sunday is dedicated to one of our favourite Pretty Little Liars' Lucy Hale. Whether she's rocking outrageous outfits as Aria or looking as sweet as can be as Lucy, the girl very rarely gets it wrong!

The first look from Lucy is from last month when she attended the iHeart Radio Much Music Video awards. She looked fabulous in this short Azzaro Spring 2016 couture dress, an Edie Parker Lara clutch and a pair of Cesare Paciotti heels.

In January 2015, Lucy looked gorgeous all in black on Conan. She wore a Finders Keepers Moonlight long sleeve playsuit with a pair of Jimmy Choo Abel studded pointed toe pumps. You can purchase a similar playsuit from Topshop here:

In March 2013, the actress looked super cute when she attended the Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards. She wore this adorable Christian Dior dress and a pair of Brian Atwood Zenith pumps. She accessorized with a Nancy Gonzalez crocodile box clutch and a Baublebar Noir Flora necklace.

In January 2016, Lucy went for a more polished but still fun when she visited The View. She wore a Carven Ponte high waisted eyelet skirt, a pair of Brian Atwood Besame pumps, an Ann Taylor Signature wool coat and a Saint Laurent classic small Sac De Jour bag in Dove. She accessoried with a Meria T diamond double square ring and an Ambyr Childers Beautiful Arrow ring. Miss Guided have a similar coat which you can purchase here:

In August 2013, Lucy kept it flirty and fun when she attended the Teen Choice Awards. She wore a matching set from the Houghton Resort 2014 collection, a pair of Stuart Weitzman nudist sandals in black and a Kotur Espey etched clutch.

In September 2012, the Pretty Little Liars star showed some leg when she rocked Fashions Night Out event. She wore a pair of Shoement Kathryn pumps in nude, a Naven oversized blazer in Charteuse and a pair of French Connection Ella sequin shorts. Lucy kept the accessories pretty simple with just a Dana Rebecca Sylvie rose cuff. If you want to recreate this look without the risk of the super bright yellow, River Island have similar, yet subtle blazer available to purchase here:

In August 2012, Lucy went for a more edgy look at the Henri Bendel opening in Las Vegas. She wore a pair of Giuseppe Zanotti platform pumps, a Topshop Paisley lace insert peplum top and a Free People vegan leather circle skirt. She accessorized with a Jennifer Zeuner mini horizontal cross necklace.

Back in May this year, Lucy was looking perfect for Summer while out and about in Los Angeles. She wore a Topshop off the shoulder bardot blouse, a Brixton felt Fedora with twisted cotton band, a pair of Mother Stunner jeans in Graffiti girl and a Saint Laurent classic Sac De Jour leather tote. You can purchase the same top as Lucy from Topshop here:

In November 2014, Lucy looked gorgeous and bold when she rocked the Country Music Awards. She stunned in this bold Romona Kevesa Fall 2014 gown and Inge Christopher Mariette minaudiere. Lucy accessorized with a Porter Lyons midi-crypt ring and a nailed ring.

In March 2016, Lucy was spotted out in New York City sporting a blonder do and a rocker outfit. She wore a Out From Under Valencia halter bodysuit, a pair of STROM Sexton slim boyfriend jeans in Galaxy and an Allsaint Frith biker jacket. Boohoo have a similar bodysuit available here:

In August 2015, Miss Hale brought an edgier vibe to the blue carpet of the Teen Choice Awards. She stunned in a Julian Macdonald Fall 2015 dress, an Edie Parker Jean Solid clutch and a pair of IRO Tea earrings.

In March 2016, Lucy looked fabulous while taking a break in Rio. She wore a Free People Rising Sun maxi dress in Sunset Red, a pair of Stuart Weitzman nudist sandals and a Loeffler Randall two tone striped cross body bag. Boohoo have a similar dress available here:

My all time favourite look from Lucy is from the season 5 episode of Pretty Little Liars "How The A Stole Christmas," She looked incredible in this Georges Chakra Fall 2013 dress, a pair of Badgley Mishka Harvey sandals and a pair of Betsey Johnson Pretty Punk Pearl earrings.

So that's it for this week's Celebrity Style Sunday, I hope you enjoyed today's blog!

Xoxo

Sophie

Beauty Thursday

Beauty Thursday

This week's Beauty Thursday is dedicated to my review of the Bourjois Radiance Reveal Healthy Mix foundation. I purchased this foundation myself and was pretty impressed. The shade I bought was "Light Vanilla" and I would have quite a dry skin type.

I really liked how natural it looked on the skin but it managed to still give good coverage and it was quite buildable. I would say it averages at about medium coverage although if you apply a super light layer it is still nice and brings a lovely glow to the skin.

Due to the coverage I wouldn't recommend it for a night out clubbing look but it's perfect for an everyday foundation and honestly I forgot I was even wearing it so it has a nice and light feel on the skin. It does have a good wear time I personally got most of the day out of it.

When I applied it with a beauty blender it gave a really pretty, natural and dewy finish. When I used the duo fibre stippling brush and that gave a higher coverage but still looked natural. The last brush I tried it with was the Real Techniques Expert face brush and this gave the highest amount of coverage.

Overall, I am so impressed with this foundation for some reason I didn't think I'd like it but I loved the healthy glow it gave my skin and it was so perfect for every day. I would rate this probably a 3.5 or 4 out of 5.

If you want to purchase the Bourjois Radiance Reveal Healthy Mix foundation, you can do so here for 12.99 euro

So that's it for this week's Beauty Thursday, I hope you enjoyed today's blog!

Xoxo

Sophie