New: Chanel AW13

It's that time of year, all the Christmas collections are out! What do you think of the latest Chanel collection? I'm a big fan of the new colours, perfect for the festive season :).

Really busy this week but I will try and get an outfit post up in the next couple of days!

In other news, I'm really excited about my nan getting her new puppy on Thursday (pictures will follow for sure!).

 

Hope you're all having a good week, and if I haven't said already, yay for 400 followers!! Thanks so much for all your loyalty and kind comments left on each post, they're all much appreciated.

 

Thanks for reading,

 

Lucy xx

New in: Beauty

I'm really sorry about the lack of posts lately! I'm in the middle of exams :(. They finish next week so I should have plenty of outfit shots by then. I'm dying to post some I have some lovely new things to show you! (I did, in fact, have one done but accidently deleted it off my camera! Such a ditz) So in the mean time I thought I'd do a beauty post to review some of the new make-up and beauty products that I acquired recently.

Ok so I'm kind of developing a little obsession with Essie nail polish. I've only just recently discovered their wonder and I can't stop buying/using them! I was going to a party Saturday with the intention on wearing this lovely blue one but forgot to take it to work with me so went and bought 'lilacism' instead (Which was on my wish-list anyway). The blue one is called 'Lapiz of Luxury'.

They are amazing and they last for ages before chipping.

Next up are a couple of new Mac products. This is the "Superslick Liquid Eye Liner". It really is brilliant and lasts all day (it really hard to get off actually!). It has really easy application and the colour is thick and covers well. Worth the investment.

This eyebrow pencil from Mac is also fantastic. I have trouble finding a colour which complements my eyebrows as they are quite light but this darkens them without making it too obvious that I've used a brow pencil.

Finally there is the 'They're Real' mascara from Benefit. This is by far the best mascara I've laid my hands on! And for lucky Elle readers they are giving them away free in this month's issue. It is worth every penny and I shall be buying it from now on.

I hope you enjoyed reading and I promise I will try and get some outfit posts up this week (without deleting them by accident!).

 

Have a lovely week

 

Lucy xx

In love with Coral

I am currently loving the coral trend. I cannot say no to anything bright and practically orange! Today I picked up a new lipstick by Revlon called 'Tutti Frutti'. I've been looking for one this colour and this seemed to be the perfect one! I apologise for not having any pictures of me wearing it, but you will see it in a lot of posts to come (I was secretly too excited to share!).

I may not be posting so much in the next couple of weeks as I have lots of studying to do for my final exams in May so I'm sad about that but blogging is so addictive! And I hope to have lots of posts lined up when the exams are over.

 

 

Have you tried orange lipstick? I quickly put some on right now and it looks a lot better than I thought! Well you'll see for yourselves soon enough.

 

Thanks for all the lovely comments, I appreciate them.

 

 

Lucy xx

Turqoise Obsession

I have recently starting buying Essie nail polish and I found this colour which I love so much it needs a post of its own! This will go perfectly with the all-white clothes trend and a pair of mint green trousers I'm planning on buying for the summer.

The colour is 'Turquoise & Caicos' and these photos were taken after a day's wear so they're still looking good with no chips so far!

Also, for those people that did include me in their Google + circles (all 5 of you! aha) I have a new Google account and I've added the new link on my profile.

Happy Tuesday!

 

 

Lucy xx

 

 

Hurry up Spring!!

I'm sure I'm not the only one begging Spring to arrive! Winter can be a cruel mistress especially on your skin from wearing tights, jeans and leggings not to mention drying the hell out of it. I thought today I'd share some of my winter skin routine which I tend to stick by throughout the colder months but it's good to start now before leg-baring season begins.

Have you ever  noticed that your skin tends to look generally 'bleugh' in the winter? By the time March comes around I find skin can be blotchy, spotty and generally not great. In order to stop this happening I've employed a simple routine of exfoliate and moisturise. It's so simple but works miracles and means it doesn't take as long to get ready for summer!

For my face I use a gentle exfoliator. My face doesn't tend to fair too badly in the cold so I use the gentle 'Clean&Clear' daily wash. It's inexpensive and works for my needs. If you tend to get black-heads or particularly blotchy skin there are other products out there worth investing a little more money in but for me, this works.

I recently ran out of my usual moisturiser so went out and bought the new Garnier Moisture Match to see what it was like. I got the blue 'light softening cream' one (they come in a variety depending on your needs). I find it a little heavier than my usual one but it smells lovely and absorbs quickly.

Finally these are the following products I use for body. Soap and glory are one of my favourite high street brands and they work really well. There scrub smells delicious and works miracles. I finish by moisturising with the Body Shop Body Butter (raspberry is my favourite but I'm not sure if they still do it!)which, for the price, is unbeatable.

Thanks for reading!

Lucy x

Nails Nails Nails

So I didn't want to do two posts in a row for beauty but seeing as I can't do any outfit posts till next weekend I'll live with it for now.

I thought I'd share with you my new Essie purchase and a couple of my other favourite nail varnishes that I wear ALL THE TIME.

On Thursday I lost my Essie virginity, took the plunge, and invested in 'Tart Deco'. The brushes are a slightly different shape to the ones i'm used to using because they're a little flatter which actually makes it a lot easier to apply. They had some gorgeous colours which I can't wait to buy for Spring, I particularly like some of the green pastels (a good excuse to buy some mint coloured clothes). I think 'Mojito Madness' or 'Mint Candy Apples' might be next on the list.

Tart Deco is a great colour and i'm after matching jewellery to wear with it! It's quite bright and almost close to neon when two coats have been applied (the pictures don't do it justice!). So far minimal chips and I love the shine a good top coat gives it. So if you're wary of trying different brands of polish, i'd recommend you give Essie a try.

My favourite nail varnishes have to be the Le Vernis colours by Chanel. I'm a big fan and my absolutely favourites I cannot live without are 'Quartz' and ' Blue Boy'. Unfortunately I got told that Quartz was being discontinued so if you're a lover like me then stock up! I particularly like 'Peridot' as an evening version of Quartz because it has hints of green and gold (i'll do a post next week on that one because I need to steal mum's one!) and eventually i'll have to invest in my own Peridot. Although the colours for chanel nail varnish are absolutely fantastic make sure you put on two-three coats because they can seem quite fluidy (if that makes sense) and a top coat is a must because they are prone to chipping if you're not careful.

L. x

 

My Essentials

When I'm back at Uni I find myself not only busy all the time but also on a tighter budget than usual. As a first proper post I'm going to share what I consider my daily essentials, particularly when on a budget!

 

 

These are my must-haves which I cannot leave the house without using! I was told by a hairdresser that washing your hair every day does nothing for it, so I now have a new regime of washing my hair every other day (with exceptions) and have really noticed an improvement! Of course, at first your hair doesn't adjust as easily so as a simple fix I use Bastiste dry shampoo (availble in must drug stores) which works really well and doesn't weigh my hair down. I use the volumising one as my hair cna be quite flat sometimes.

As a student I find myself wanting good quality make-up but without the price tag. I find No7, available in Boots stores across the UK, is a fantastic alternative to high-end designers. If you see a consultant in store they will colour match your foundation for you (I use the 'Stay Perfect') and give great advice about what products to use. I also use their primer as it's really light and really good!

 

 

I know I said I'm on a budget but concealor is something I never skimp on! I use the Chanel Eclat Lumiere which is, in my opinion, as good as the Yves Saint Laurent Touche Eclat. It's around £25 but worth every penny! It's the best concealor i've used and I need a good one! I've tried cheaper brands before and they just don't work well enough.

In the cold months I don't like to wear lipstick very often because of dry lips but as a solution I find dabbing a little Vaseline (a life saver if you ask me!) before applying lipstick it makes it appear a lot smoother without drying out your lips. In this post is the Revlon Matte lipstick in Nude Attitude.

 

Hope you enjoyed reading my first post!

L x

Introduction

Welcome to my new blog! Hopefully within the next couple of weeks i'll have everything up and running with a decent layout and some frequent posts but for now i'll settle for an introduction.
My name's Lucy, i'm a law student from the UK (graduating this year! Fingers crossed) and my blog will feature posts on both fashion and beauty as well as a focus on key trends etc. Most of all i'm writing to enjoy myself! This is a new project for me and something to stop me going mad in the law few months of University!

My contact details:
Instagram: Lucymason91
Twitter:LucyMason91

So I hope you will enjoy reading.

L xx

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