HAUL: ZARA, RIVER ISLAND & MORE..

Zara Frill Knit - £39.99

Zara Light Weight Jeans - £25.99

Zarah Gathered Shorts With Pockets - £39.99

Zara Bag - £19.99

River Island Orange Snakeskin Wedges - £35.00

Primark Sunglasses - £3.00, Hair Ties - £1, Slippers £3.00, Boots Bio Oil - £8.00

Just a few bits I picked up on a recent shopping trip.. I felt my wardrobe was in need of a few new additions, I was getting completely bored of what I had. 

Like many other people at the moment, I'm obsessing over Zara. I have always been a fan of their clothes, since being quite young actually. I just find it fits me really well, so I often stock up on their jeans and basics. I'm completely in love with the Zara frill knit, it's the most beautiful pastel mint shade (the camera doesn't do it any justice) I've been wearing it zipped up with jeans and cute pumps. 

I picked up a handbag in Zara too, I couldn't believe the price at £20.00 - Such a bargain. It has really subtle rose-gold hard wear, and flat top studs on the base - Very Alexander Wang! 

My only purchase from River Island was these funky flat forms - I was umming and arrrring over them for ages, but had to treat myself. At the time I tried them on with black skinny jeans and a cosy knit and they looked fab, however I wore them on a night out with the Zara Gathered Shorts and they looked really cool - Not too "try hard" and super comfy. I highly recommend...

Lastly is just a couple of miscellaneous items I picked up in Primark and Boots. I couldn't resist the sunglasses - don't worry I'm not planning on sporting them day-to-day. Strictly fancy dress box. Another Item I couldn't resist were these cute little frog slipper. How adorable, they also look sweet paired with my Zara Frill Knit for lounging around the house. Bio-Oil has been on the top of my shopping list for months, it's always one of those things I forget when mooching in Boots. 

Hope you enjoy xxxx

REVIEW: SAMPLE OF BENEFIT THE PORE FESSIONAL

Glamour Magazine, July 2012

It's that time of year again when women's bible - Glamour Magazine team up with the lovely Benefit Cosmetics to provide us with some scrummy freebees (a students best friend). With a choice of cult favourites "Bad Gal Lash", "That Gal, Brightening Face Primer" or "The Pore Fessional"- My large-pored-self naturally went for the "The Pore Fessional".

Having been battling against large pores for a good couple of years now (Me 0 - Pores 100000) I have been searching for anything that can fill in the little craters on my face... I think I have finally found it. The sample of the pore minimising balm you get free with the £2 July addition with the magazine is actually a fair size, considering it looks teeny weeny placed on my make-up table. It's 7ml, and after a week of using it, I'm still going strong - This may well be due to the fact that you need the tiniest blob to cover the areas needed to fill in those cheeky pores. 

The consistency is almost like a primer, it feel extremely silky on the skin, disappearing as soon as you apply and blend it, leaving the skin smooth as a babies bot and ready to rock. I've used the minimising balm with both a my Laura Mercier Mineral Powder and my Estee Lauder Double Wear Light - It works a treat with both types of foundation, challenging the eye to a game of "Spot My Pores". 

So kudos to Benefit and Glamour you've made a girl very happy and tomorrow I will be popping to my local counter (an hour away, living in the countryside is NOT helpful) to purchase a full size of the marvellous miracle cream "Pore Fessional" and might even have a peak at some other Benefit products, anyone recommend me some to try out? Would love to know your favourites... 

Lots of Love, 

Harri xxx

WEEKLY WISH LIST #1

1 - Essie Nail Polish in "Room With a View"

2 - Kurt Geiger Lilac Courts in Silver 

3 - Zara Coated Trousers With Zips 

4 - Roberto Cavalli eau du Parfum by Roberto Cavalli 

5 - The Kooples Maxi Skirt in New Skin

What's on your weekly wish list?

Lots of Love,

MY TOP 3 BODY MOISTURISERS: EVERY DAY, EVENING & GRADUAL TAN

As the weather has been getting warmer I've found myself reaching for body moisturisers much more frequently - not only to help lock in my tan, fake or natural, but to keep my skin hydrated in the heat. 
I've decided to split my favourite moisturisers in 3 categories: Every Day, Evening and Gradual Tanning. These are my favourites that I've discovered - 

Every Day 

Derma Vio Coconut Body Butter, 99p - Body Care

I'm a great lover of anything coconut scented, so when I came across this cheap and cheerful Derma Vio body butter from Savers, I couldn't resist. The consistancy is super luxurious and creamy, but doesn't feel too heavy on the skin. It's perfect for everyday use. In comparison to The Body Shops coconut body butter, it has a similar feel, however the scent doesn't last on the skin along as  The Body Shops version, but for a fraction of the price this body butter is a steal.

Evening

The Body Shop's White Musk Sun Glow Body Purée - £9.00

This is a new addition to my collection of body moisturisers and it's fast become my favourite. The Body Shops white musk sun Glow body purée is a lightly whipped, refreshing take on the classic body lotion. For me, it was the scent that won me over - it smells absolutely divine, it reminds me of an exotic summery concoction with a mix of parma violets. Honestly, if you haven't smelt this, you need to! 

The consistency is really light weight and the scent is extremely long lasting, almost acting as a perfume. I added this as an evening moisturiser as I think it will add a perfect glow and scent for summer nights out. 

Gradual Tanning

Garnier Summer Body - £2.53 (on offer at Superdrug at the moment, RRP £5.06)

I've always been a big fan of gradual tanners in the moisturiser form, as it gives the skin a break from heavy fake tans. Garnier Summer Body has been my gradual tanner of choice for about 3 weeks now and I don't think I'd ever change. The colour pay off with this tan is a beautiful bronze glow, without having too much of a nasty fake tan, biscuity smell. I've been loving this product as of late, especially with the weather in England perking up. I apply it after a day in the sun, and it adds an extra boost to my natural tan, with no tango orange in sight.

What are your favourite moisturisers? 

Lots of Love 

REVIEW: H&M Nail Polish

Whilst out shopping recently (giving myself a break from Uni work, sob) I popped into H&M, I think it was for a basic Tee, to use in my last University project. Anyways, as I was queuing to pay for my item, I noticed a range of nail polishes placed ever so naughtily by the till. With a myriad of colours the collection caught my eye and at only £2.99 a polish, I couldn't resist. Normally, these small impulse purchases are a bit of a dud, and so frequently become untouched. However, this time I fell in love. 

H&M Nail Polish £2.99 - Blue My Mind & Wanna Pepperoni

The colour pay-of with these polishes is one of the best I have experienced from a high street, low cost brand. With one to two coats you achieve a brilliant opaque colour, that proves to be extremely durable used with a good topcoat (I recommend Sally Hansen - Hard as Nails).  The range of colours is really impressive too, from a classic deep red, to your glitters and metallics, I feel the collection meets many nail polish and wardrobe needs.
For the quality these nail polishes compete with high end brands - I think the packaging is sleek and the names are incredibly cute and for the price you can't really go wrong.

"Blue My Mind" (above) has fast become my go-to nail polish. I'm forever looking for the perfect blue, this I feel is one of the best I have tried. It's so true to colour and looks amazing especially painted on some tanned toes... 

Who said "blue & green should never be seen" eh?

I've always been a bit daunted by green nail polishes - know one wants to look like they have fungle bogie nails do they! But "Wanna Pepporoni" .. which can I just say is one of the best names I've heard, put my fungle bogie nail woes in the past. This colour is really unusual, but very subtle at the same time - Again it's so true to colour and applies beautifully. 

I'd love to know if you've tried any of the H&M nail polishes and if you recommend any other colours to try? 

Lots of Love x