Outfit Post ~ Spring Is Here! (well..kinda)

So I noticed the sun had decided to finally pop out and I thought I'd take the opportunity to get a bit excited about not having to walk around in big winter coats and freezing my hands off every morning while waiting for the bus to college! I know we probably won't be having good enough weather for summer stuff
anytime soon but we can dream aye!

I put together a quick little outfit to wear in the warmer days and can even be worn for a party or something! It's pretty casual but it's got a bit of an edge to it, I'd probably wear this for an occasion like a summer gathering with friends rather than everyday wear, or if the weathers nice I might do.
(Now if you knew me you'd know I'm not really a one to follow trends or fashion to be honest, I'm just your typical student that walks around in t-shirts and trainers so I'm no fashion expert so don't judge I just thought this would be a really cool outfit to share, haha.)

Top ~ This is just a simple black high neck crop top from New Look, I've checked the website and they no longer have this certain one in stock but they do have others of the same style like it!

Shorts ~ These are a simple patterned blue, white, grey and black colour shorts from River Island.
I bought them in the winter sale so they're not in stock anymore, but they have similar shorts in a high waist style.

Shoes ~ I'm a sneaker kinda girl and Converse are one of my FAV types of shoes ever, I practically live in them and wear them with everything! These are classic black low tops that I think work well with the kinda rock chic jacket! You can get them from loads of different shoe stores but I got mine from Schuh!

Jacket ~ Now I got this jacket for Christmas so I'm not too sure where it's from but you can find leather-look jackets like these anywhere these days, I know Missguided do really nice biker jackets similar to these at a really good price!..
So this is just a plain black faux leather jacket. I think the jacket just completes the look otherwise it looks a bit bland without it, it gives it the grunge look edge which I really like. I think this kind of jacket is great for spring when its not really warm enough to go bare-armed.




I'd also mostly wear this outfit with plain black tights just to cover up a bit because I'd probably feel more comfortable, so if you're also uncertain on getting those pins out in shorts stick on some tights to feel less 'exposed'! :)


Anyways, I hope you enjoyed! 

Grunge-Look Lipstick

I love experimenting with new lipsticks and my favourite lipsticks are the Rimmel Kate Range! 

I love dark colours but I'm not really daring enough to try a black lipstick. I came across this beautiful purple colour that I instantly wanted to own. I'm loving plum type colours at the moment so I thought this was great! It's very pigmented and lasts for ages!

It is however very dark and nearly black when you wear it alone, so I'm not too confident to wear it on it's own for an everyday look, but to tone it down a bit a lovely berry colour worn underneath makes it less harsh and still sticks with a grungy/vampy look! It's great for anyone that can pull this look off! 

Rimmel products are available online or in store at any Boots, Superdrug or any other drugstore. Also may be available at selected supermarkets! 

Current Everyday Go-to Items

Thought I'd share my go-to everyday make-up items! With a few added springy hints!

Rimmel Lash Accelerator Endless Mascara

Seeing as I don't like to cake too much make-up on I like to take advantage of my long eyelashes and make them the staple for my everyday look. I naturally have very long thick black eyelashes and I am always searching for that perfect mascara to last me throughout long days, seeing as my eyelashes are so long some mascaras can weigh them down and I just lose my curl so a good mascara is essential for me! The Rimmel mascaras I've used in the past have been heavy and clumpy on my lashes, but this is very light and lengthens them well and stays put all day which is GREAT!

I LOVE this mascara at the moment and I wouldn't go anywhere without it.

Available from Superdrug, Boots and all other drugstores/supermarkets
£5.99 at Superdrug right now! 

Rimmel Wake Me Up Foundation

This foundation certainly does what it says on the bottle! It has shimmery glow particles that reflect the light to give you a dewy fresh look but not too harsh for everyday use, its a liquid foundation which also gives you a hint of moisture so it's great for me as I have sensitive skin! Probably a bit to dewy for a greasy skin type though.
I think this is a great foundation as I do have to chose carefully for my skin type, it hides my imperfections and it's also perfect for the natural everyday look I go for! The colour I use is Classic Beige, it blends perfectly with my skin tone and gives me a great healthy colour.

Available from Superdrug, Boots and all other drugstore/supermarkets 

£8.99 at Superdrug and Boots! 

Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder

I thought about looking into using a pressed powder to set my foundation to last longer and I heard a lot of good things about this one. It's very light on the skin and doesn't make it look cakey over the foundation so I thought it was great! 

I don't really see it as an essential though at the moment as my foundation seems to stay on throughout the day on its own but its great for a quick touch up during the day and it's perfect to build up a bit more coverage on the face and also to get that matte look! This will also be great for when the days are hotter (if we ever get any) to keep everything in place.

Available from Superdrug, Boots and all other drugstore/supermarkets 

£3.99 at Superdrug 

MUA Bronzer

Now I love MUA products (as you may find out), the prices are awesome and the products are great!

I was quickly looking for a replacement bronzer one day as I left without one so I just picked up the cheapest best looking colour and I've loved it every since! It's a great colour not too overpowering, has a subtle shimmer and gives you a natural glow which I love! 

Available from Superdrug for JUST £1!

MUA Lipstick in shade 11 (a coral, peach colour)

Seeing as it's technically spring (I know, it still feels like winter) I thought I'd add a lovely spring coral lipstick to my everyday look.
Finding these amazing cheaply priced lipsticks was like a miracle to me, I'm such a lipstick person and I'm always looking for new colours to try out! I own a lot of these MUA lipsticks as the price is great and it's actually pretty good quality considering, it's a creamy consistency and it does last quite a while!

Available from Superdrug for JUST £1!

Avon Nailwear Pro in coral beat

To carry on with the spring coral look, I've gone for a coral nail varnish from Avon.

I LOVE these Avon nail varnishes and have huge amounts of different shades! They're easy to apply and have a polished finish that lasts for ages and doesn't chip easily so it's great.

Available from Avon

and last but not least...

Vaseline Lip Therapy 

Vaseline is always always always in my bag, wouldn't go anywhere without it, it keeps my lips soft and moisturized  and is just great for everyday use.

Available from Superdrug, Boots and all other drugstore/supermarkets at £1.99

Skincare Products I Can't Live Without!

5 Skincare Products I cannot live without

1. Simple Moisturizing Facewash - I have sensitive skin so a good facewash like this keeps my skin fresh and healthy and doesn't lead me to breakouts.

2. Simple Purifying Lotion - I love this more than anything. I simply use this to cleanse with a cotton pad, its a lotion so it puts the moisture back into my skin and cleans it so well.

3. Nivea Soft - I've tried a lot of different expensive moisturizers for my face just because I thought the more I spend the better it would be for my sensitive skin, but that wasn't really the case. My trusty Nivea soft does everything I need, keeps my skin baby soft, isn't oily and doesn't react badly to my skin. I use it on my body too!

4. Vaseline Lip Therapy - I'm obsessed with lip balms and lipsticks! I own so many lip products, but my one lip product I couldn't live without has to be my little Vaseline tin, I keep them in my bag, pockets, everywhere and they're good for any other skin nightmares on the go!

5. Bio oil - Lastly bio oil! Yep, younger people use it too! Its great for dry skin, uneven skin tone and scars. I have a few scars that I use this on, one of my big ones are hardly noticeable anymore as I've been using it for a while. It's great to give your skin a nice glow too, and even as an aftersun type oil in those summer days!

Get rid of your blues..

A lil something that'll cheer anyone up, I think it's hilarious and I cannot stop watching it!
Click the link below to see my new video obsession..

Click here to check it out!!

A little ramble..

Basically in life, whenever I'm feeling down or just in general, I remind myself there's other people in this world that have it a LOT worse than me and that the silly things I worry about are nothing in comparison.
Considering this, I'm very thankful to be alive and well and to embrace the fact I'm here on this earth, I never take the things I have for granted at all and just try not to let the little things get to me, because other people have much bigger worries.
I have a lot of things in life to be happy about and I try to enjoy it. It bugs me that it still doesn't stop me being a bit miserable, as much as I like to say I'm loving life, I'm not at my happiest, which sucks.
It's like a puzzle and there's just that one little piece missing, I don't know what it is or when it's going to come along and make it complete, but I sure hope I find it soon.

Me and Sarah :)