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Wednesday, 2 July 2014

Miss Selfridge Wish List | Pastels & Florals

Miss Selfridge Florals Pastels Fashion Accessories Wish List Summer 2014 Belle-amie UK Beauty Fashion Lifestyle Blog

For years now Miss Selfridge has been one of my favourite places to shop for the latest fashion pieces as I've always been drawn in by their cute girly prints and gorgeous accessories! The other day I was having a browse through their website and found so many lovely pieces that I would just love to own! So I thought it was only natural to create a wish list post and share my fashion finds with you all. As you can see I went for a very specific theme here and seemed to only pick out floral and pastel pieces - for those who know me this probably won't come as much surprise!

1. Hawaiian Print T-Shirt | LINK | & Hawaiian Print Mini Skirt | LINK |
Despite co-ordinating pieces being such a huge trend recently, I haven't actually got round to picking up a set of my own! I spotted this t-shirt and skirt combo  and thought the print was absolutely gorgeous and perfect for the summer. I can imagine this would look amazing with a pair of heels and totally dressed up for a night out with the girls!

2. Floral Printed Skort | LINK |
 Since originally spotting these floral skorts on the website, they have now become a new welcome addition to my wardrobe! I love the print on these and I think they can be easily dressed up or down depending on what you pair them with. I actually wore them out this weekend with a loose black cami and black wedges and I loved how it looked! What I love about skorts is that they look like a super cute swishy skirt, yet you have the security of them being actual shorts - always good for a windy day haha! 

3. Blue Baroque Floral Print Top | LINK |
What really drew me in about this top are the colours and that it has little sleeves. I own so many cami style tops at the moment so I'm trying to add some tops with actual sleeves into my wardrobe and I think this would be a great piece to have. I also like that the pattern is quite simple and muted which means you can just pair the top with some light wash jeans for an effortlessly pretty outfit! 

4. Mid Wash Crochet Trim Shorts | LINK |
The denim shorts from Miss Selfridge have all been really cute recently and this pair in particular caught my eye! I like how there's a small amount of crochet detailing at the bottom and I think paired with the top above it definitely adds a little something to the overall look.

5. Floral Overlay Playsuit | LINK |
I always find blue and purple florals to look so lovely on clothes so this playsuit really appealed to me! I think it's really sweet and the kind of piece you can wear for any occasion. I've always been a huge lover of playsuits as well as they're so easy to wear and I definitely prefer them to dresses!

6. Coral Embellished Vest | LINK | 7. Rose Floral Jogger | LINK |
The next 2 pieces I found seemed made a really cute outfit, so I thought I would talk about them together! I really do love my corals so this top would be something really simple to add to my wardrobe that would go with pretty much anything - especially these floral joggers! As the colour of the top picks out the corals in the roses on the joggers, I think these 2 would look so lovely together! Plus these floral joggers would make a great transitional piece for Summer/ Autumn when the evening get a bit cooler yet you still want a pretty Summery print!

8. Pastel Green Stone Necklace | LINK | 9. White Stone Flower Necklace | LINK |
Miss Selfridge has always been my favourite shop to buy jewellery from as it's quite inexpensive and is good quality. I do mainly buy my jewellery from their sale but these 2 necklaces both look too pretty to pass up! I have many statement necklaces in my collection but nothing like these 2 and I think they would be perfect for glamming up a Summer time outfit!

10. Eden Summer Flat | LINK |
I have been on the hunt for this style of shoe for quite some time and I keep looking at these Miss Selfridge ones! I'm not too sure if they're classed as sandals but they are definitely they kind of shoe that everyone needs in the Summer. I think these would look really cute with midi dresses or a simple Summer's day outfit - I will definitely be on the hunt for these next time I'm in Miss Selfridge.

11. Pink Flower Head Band | LINK |
Flower head bands are perfect for festivals and weddings, yet even thought I'm not going to either any time soon I still really want one of my own! I think they look so cute on and if I could pull off wearing one everyday, I totally would!

12. Pastel Stone Ring Pack | LINK |
Finally I spotted these really cute pastel stone rings and thought they would help complete any outfit during the Summer time! As you get a selection of shades to wear, you can swap and change depending on what you're wearing or you could wear all 3 for some pastel bling overload!

So these are some of the things from the Miss Selfridge website that I have really been loving! If you don't shop at Miss Selfridge very much I totally recommend that you pop into their store more often as they always have such a lovely selection of clothes and accessories to choose from! Thank you for reading and do let me know in the comments your thoughts on my Miss Selfridge wish list.

What are your favourite pieces from my wish list?
Have you bought anything from Miss Selfridge recently? 

Wednesday, 25 June 2014

Spring & Summer Fashion | Floral Prints

Spring Summer Fashion Floral Prints Belle-amie UK Beauty Fashion Lifestyle Blog

When it comes to the Summer time, floral prints are an absolute staple in my wardrobe. In all honesty I love wearing florals all year long, but there's something about the warmer weather where I like to wear brighter and more colourful flower prints! I thought I would put together a few outfits to show you all some of my favourite floral pieces I have found on the high street recently plus different items you can pair them with.

In each of the outfits I have kept with the same sandals purely because they are my favourite things to wear in the Summer time and they are all that I live in! Of course you can swap them up for flats, flip flops, wedges or even heels, this is just what I would pair these outfits with!

Spring Summer Fashion Floral Prints Oasis Ivory Camisole New Look Blue Pink Floral Shorts Belle-amie UK Beauty Fashion Lifestyle Blog
Spring Summer Fashion Floral Prints New Look Pink Blue Floral Shorts Belle-amie UK Beauty Fashion Lifestyle Blog
Top - Oasis | Shorts - New Look | Sandals - New Look | Necklace - Miss Selfridge | Bracelet - Miss Selfridge | Earrings - Miss Selfridge (similar)

I spotted these gorgeous bright blue and pink floral shorts a few weeks back in New Look and luckily there was one pair left in my size. I absolutely adore the colours in these shorts and they definitely scream Summer time! As these are quite a bright print, I've paired them with a simple loose fitting cami from Oasis - this way you can easily dress up the outfit with a statement necklace. I also love wearing my denim jacket with this outfit when it gets a bit chillier in the evenings. This definitely dresses down the outfit but I think it makes it cute for evening BBQs or parties. I think this is a great outfit for the day when worn with sandals or flats, but it can also be worn with killer wedges to make a night time outfit!

Spring Summer Fashion Floral Prints Miss Selfridge Trim Denim Shorts Oasis Black Camisole New Look Daisy Floral Kimono Belle-amie UK Beauty Fashion Lifestyle Blog
Spring Summer Fashion Floral Prints Miss Selfridge Trim Denim Shorts Oasis Black Camisole New Look Daisy Floral Kimono Accessorize Daisy Chain Necklace Belle-amie UK Beauty Fashion Lifestyle Blog
Top - Oasis | Kimono - New Look | Shorts - Miss Selfridge (similar) | Sandals - New Look | Necklace - Accessorize | Bracelet - Miss Selfridge |
Earrings - Miss Selfridge (similar)

After weeks of hunting for a simple yet affordable kimono for my holiday, I came across this really cute one in the teen's section of New Look! At only £12.99 is was pretty much half the price of the ones sold in the women's section plus as it had such a sweet print, I couldn't pass it up. Floral kimonos are great for adding pattern and texture to a really simple outfit or can be thrown over a bikini when you're relaxing by the pool. As the background colour of this kimono was black, I decided it would look best over a simple black cami which I tucked into my Miss Selfridge denim shorts. I love that these shorts have a really pretty trim and a slightly scalloped edge as it adds that extra bit of detail to the outfit!

To add a bit more floral-ness to the outfit, I paired it with one of my current favourite necklaces which is a daisy chain choker. This necklace can be pretty much worn with anything and I really love how well it goes with this outfit!

Spring Summer Fashion Floral Prints Oasis Coral Skinny Jeans Forever 21 Coral Purple Floral Crop Top Belle-amie UK Beauty Fashion Lifestyle Blog
Spring Summer Fashion Floral Prints Forever 21 Coral Purple Floral Crop Top Belle-amie UK Beauty Fashion Lifestyle Blog
Top - Forever 21 | Jeans - Oasis | Sandals - New Look | Necklace - Dorothy Perkins (similar) | Bracelet - Miss Selfridge |
Earrings - Miss Selfridge (similar)

A couple years ago I would be absolutely terrified to wear an outfit like this; crop tops and bright coloured jeans were a no go for me! But over the past few months I've become a lot more confident in the clothes I wear and become comfortable with wearing brighter pieces - especially for the Summer! As soon as I spotted this crop top in Forever 21 I knew I had to have it and at just £6.50 you can't really go wrong! I knew instantly that these jeans would go perfectly with this top as they pick out the coral flowers in the print. If you are worried about showing off your belly, then this top goes really well with high waisted shorts (I also wear this top with the denim shorts in the photos above), jeans or skirts. I can't wait to go back to Forever 21 and pick up some more of these tops in different prints, I think they're so pretty for the Summer!

Thank you for reading today's fashion post, I really hope you enjoyed it! I want to keep the content on my blog quite varied so if you enjoy my fashion posts and would like to see me show other fashion trends with high street pieces then do let me know in the comments below!

What are your thoughts on the outfits I have put together?
What fashion trends have you been following this Summer?
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Thursday, 1 May 2014

Spring & Summer Fashion Haul

Spring And Summer 2014 Fashion Accessories Jewellery Haul Miss Selfridge Topshop Primark Oasis H&M New Look Belle-amie UK Beauty Fashion Lifestyle Blog

Hello everyone, I hope you're all having a lovely week! Today I thought I would share with you some fashion pieces I've picked up recently. Every month I seem to go through stages of where I either want to buy lots of beauty products or clothes, and this month it's definitely been clothes and accessories! Now that spring and summer are finally on their way (despite the fact it's currently raining as I type this post) I wanted to update my wardrobe and add some more fun clothes to it! I'm absolutely loving Miss Selfridge at the moment, their prints and style of clothes are so pretty. There's also a selection of things from Topshop and Primark, so I hope you enjoy the haul!

For today's haul, I've tried a different set up in terms of how I've photographed the clothes. I think it's much better for you guys to see how everything hangs instead of me laying them out on the bed and only doing close up shots! However I do think my wooden door is a bit boring, so do let me know in the comments below if you prefer this style of photography or if I should go back to my old style!

Spring Summer Fashion Accessories Haul 2014 Miss Selfridge Black Floral Playsuit Primark Crochet Belle-amie UK Beauty Fashion Lifestyle Blog

Miss Selfridge Black Floral Playsuit | £39.00 | LINK
Miss Selfridge is always my go-to shop for playsuits. They always fit perfectly and there's so many colours and prints to choose from! I picked out this gorgeous pink, blue and yellow floral print one with a cut out detail on the back. I'm planning to wear this on a night out for my boyfriend's birthday and it looks gorgeous paired with a trusty pair of black wedges. I also think it will look really cute dressed down with a denim jacket and some sandals in the summer!

Primark Crochet Detail Playsuit | £7.00
Primark always have a lovely selection of summer time playsuits and dresses. I spotted this little playsuit and thought it was perfect to throw on for a lazy summer's day. I love the crochet detailing on the front and the pattern is so pretty! Again, paired with a denim jacket I think this is such a lovely piece for the spring/ summer time.

Spring Summer Fashion Accessories Haul 2014 Topshop Moto Blue White Tile Print Leigh Jeans Belle-amie UK Beauty Fashion Lifestyle Blog

Topshop Tile Print Leigh Jeans | £40.00 | LINK
These jeans seem to be a blogger favourite at the moment and I'm completely in love with them. They have a really cute light blue and white tile print that's perfect for the spring time. As I usually go for simple denim jeans, I thought it was time to add a bit more pattern and colour into my wardrobe. I was so surprised at how easy these jeans are to wear and paired with a simple cami they look amazing on a sunny day! Definitely a fashion favourite for the spring time.

Spring Summer Fashion Accessories Haul 2014 Miss Selfridge Petites Zig Zag Crop Top Belle-amie UK Beauty Fashion Lifestyle Blog

Miss Selfridge Knitted Crop Jumper | £29.00 reduced to £15.00 | LINK
I've never really been a huge crop top fan, but the monochrome print on this top really caught my eye amongst the Miss Selfridge sale rail. As I'm trying to expand my wardrobe, I really want to add some pieces that I would love to wear but at the same time are a little bit out of my comfort zone. I think this will great on a night out paired with some disco pants or during the day with a high waisted skater skirt! I can't wait to give this top a go when it warms up a little.

Spring Summer Fashion Accessories Haul 2014 New Look Daisy Detail Pink Coral Cami Belle-amie UK Beauty Fashion Lifestyle Blog
Spring Summer Fashion Accessories Haul 2014 New Look Daisy Detail White Cami Belle-amie UK Beauty Fashion Lifestyle Blog

New Look Daisy Strap Swing Cami in Pink & White | £7.99 each | LINK
Now over the next 4 pictures,  my love of cami tops may become very apparent. Camis are great pieces to have in your wardrobe as they can literally be worn with everything! I spotted these really sweet daisy strap camis in New Look and because I love the little floral details so much, I decided to buy them in both colours! I think these will be the perfect tops to keep you cool in summer as they're so light and are a swing/ loose fitting style.

Spring Summer Fashion Accessories Haul 2014 Miss Selfridge Lace Floral Cami Belle-amie UK Beauty Fashion Lifestyle Blog

Miss Selfridge Lace Floral Cami | £20.00 | LINK
Sorry if this picture seems a little blurry, for some reason my camera hates taking pictures of black clothes! This print may look very familiar to you, it's pretty much identical to the first playsuit in this haul! When I saw this gorgeous print in cami form I just had to have it. Again this is a great piece that can be paired with anything and the little lace detailing on the chest adds a bit more something to this top instead of it being a plain floral cami.

Spring Summer Fashion Accessories Haul 2014 Oasis Cream Dip Cami Belle-amie UK Beauty Fashion Lifestyle Blog

Oasis Plain Dip Cami | £22.00 | LINK
On to the final cami (I promise!) and this one is a gorgeous loose fitting dipped cami from Oasis. What I love about these camis is that despite them being made from a sheer thin material, it has 2 layers which means you can't see your underwear through it! This cami looks amazing paired with my new Topshop jeans and has become one of my favourite outfits to wear. I also picked this cami up in the black as I thought these 2 colours would be really versatile in my collection.

Spring Summer Fashion Accessories Haul 2014 Topshop Frill Cream Shell Belle-amie UK Beauty Fashion Lifestyle Blog

Topshop Frill Shell Top | £20.00 | LINK
The final top I picked up was this really sweet shell top from Topshop. I loved the little detailed around the neckline, the frills around the sleeves and the cute crochet detailing at the bottom. This is a really summery top and I think it will look lovely paired with some bright coloured shorts! This top is rather sheer which kind of annoys me but I guess this won't be too much of an issue in the warmer months.

Spring Summer Fashion Accessories Haul 2014 Primark Denim Crochet Detail Skirt Belle-amie UK Beauty Fashion Lifestyle Blog

Primark Denim Crochet Detail Skirt | £10.00
How cute is this skirt?! I don't think I've worn a denim skirt since I was about 10 but I absolutely fell in love with the little cut out crochet detail along the bottom. This skirt is quite thin and short so will be much more suited to really sunny days where I can throw on one of my camis and a pair of flip flops! A great casual piece to have in your wardrobe and I definitely recommend you trying it on if you spot it!

Spring Summer Fashion Accessories Haul 2014 Primark Black Skater Skirt With Belt Belle-amie UK Beauty Fashion Lifestyle Blog

Primark Black Skater Skirt | £8.00 reduced to £1.00
Despite already owning numerous black skater skirts, I couldn't just leave this £1 bargain sitting on the rail! These skirts come in so handy when creating a simple outfit so it's always nice to have a few in your collection. I really like the fact this one has belt loops so you can always pair a fun bright belt with it to add a pop of colour to your outfit in the summer time.

Spring And Summer 2014 Fashion Accessories Jewellery Haul Statement Necklaces Earrings Belle-amie UK Beauty Fashion Lifestyle Blog
Spring And Summer 2014 Fashion Accessories Jewellery Haul H M Pearl Statement Necklace Belle-amie UK Beauty Fashion Lifestyle Blog

H&M Pearl Statement Necklace | £9.99
On to jewellery now and over the past few weeks I've picked up some really lovely pieces. I never knew how beautiful the necklaces were in H&M and teamed with a 25% off voucher I picked up a few to add to my collection. This gorgeous pearl necklace is so pretty and add lots of glam to a simple outfit. I'm really impressed with the quality of the H&M necklaces too, whenever I buy a necklace from somewhere the little diamantes always fall out so I'm pleased to say that this gorgeous necklace is still going strong!

Spring And Summer 2014 Fashion Accessories Jewellery Haul Accessorize Daisy Chain Necklace Earrings Belle-amie UK Beauty Fashion Lifestyle Blog

Accessorize Daisy Stud Earrings | £3.00
I spotted these really sweet daisy earrings in Accessorize and thought they would be perfect for any occasion. I much prefer wearing stud earrings and I thought these were too pretty to pass up! I love the diamante detailing in the middle as it adds a touch of sparkle to these simple earrings.

Accessorize Daisy Chain Collar Necklace | £10.00 | LINK
This super cute daisy chain necklace has been my favourite jewellery piece to wear recently! It looks so lovely paired with a simple cami or dress and definitely adds a touch of spring to an outfit. It is quite short hence it being a collar necklace, but on the longest length I find it falls perfectly and fits with anything!

Spring And Summer 2014 Fashion Accessories Jewellery Haul Rose Gold H M Spike Statement Necklace Oasis Heart Cut Out Earrings Belle-amie UK Beauty Fashion Lifestyle Blog

H&M Rose Gold Spike Necklace | £6.99
There's something almost mesmerising about rose gold, it's definitely one of my favourite metals to wear! I spotted this gorgeous spike and diamante necklace in H&M and snapped it up straight away. I love how sparkly yet simple it is and as it's quite a small statement necklace, it can be worn with pretty much everything. This is definitely one of my favourite necklaces in my collection.

Oasis Heart Cut Out Earrings | £4.00 reduced to £2.00
Finally, fitting in with the rose gold theme, I picked up these cute heart cut out earrings in the Oasis sale. They're really simple but as I can't resist anything rose gold, I had to have them. Again these are a perfect pair of earrings that you can wear with any outfit!

So this is everything I've picked up recently! I really hope you enjoyed today's haul and have hopefully found some new pieces to add to your wardrobe. Do let me know your thoughts and opinions on the pieces I've bought. Hopefully it will start warming up for good now that it's May and I can wear all of these gorgeous new pieces!

Have you bought any fashion pieces recently?
Leave your links to your latest hauls in the comments below!
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Saturday, 26 April 2014

My Top High Street Products

Top Favourite High Street Drug Store Products 2014 Belle-Amie UK Beauty Fashion Lifestyle Blog

Hello lovelies! Today I thought I would share with you all some high street products that I've been really enjoying recently! I absolutely love using cheaper products from high street brands as I think they can do just a good of a job as the higher end brands. As a student, I don't have the money to buy endless amounts of expensive makeup, so I love finding some gems in my local Boots or Superdrug that I know work really well and that I can keep repurchasing without damaging my bank account! If you would like to see a selection of those gems that I love using on a day to day basis, then do keep on reading!

Top Favourite High Street Drug Store Products Sleek Face Form Real Techniques Belle-Amie UK Beauty Fashion Lifestyle Blog

Sleek Face Form Palette in Light | LINK
I think Sleek is an amazing brand to buy face products from. The pigmentation of their blushers is incredible and is definitely comparable (and even better in some cases!) than ones from high end brands. As I have quite pale skin, I barely have to touch my brush into the pan to pick up plenty of colour for my makeup! The Face For Palette from Sleek is a brilliant all in one contouring kit that comes with a beautiful blush, bronzer and highlighter. This is the kind of product you can throw in your travel bag and know you have everything to create the perfect contoured cheek!

Real Techniques Brushes | LINK
These brushes are loved by nearly every blogger so it's only right that they deserve a place in my top high street products post! These brushes are great quality and apply makeup like a dream; they're pretty much the only brushes I use to do my makeup everyday! My top 3 from my collection are: the buffing brush, blush brush and deluxe crease eye shadow brush; with just these brushes I could easily create a whole makeup look! If you're looking to add some new brushes to your collection, definitely try out Real Techniques. You can even find them in places like TK Maxx and Fragrance Direct now which means you can get them at an even better price!

Top Favourite High Street Drug Store Products Rimmel Match Perfection Soap And Glory Archery Belle-Amie UK Beauty Fashion Lifestyle Blog

Rimmel Match Perfection Foundation in 100 Ivory | LINK | Review
I've mentioned this foundation a few times on my blog recently, but I really have fallen in love with it! I've never seen the point to buying really expensive foundations when brands like Rimmel have it covered - pardon the pun! The Match Perfection foundation offers a light/ medium coverage that's buildable and has a beautiful dewy finish that I find perfect for my skin. I use this foundation every time I do my makeup and it works really well for either day or night time looks.

Soap & Glory Archery in Brownie Points | LINK
I absolutely adore this little brow product and I really don't know how I used to fill my brows in before I picked it up! The tinting side to Archery creates such a natural yet highly defined look that can be tailored to anyone's brow needs. The staying power of Archery is also amazing and I never find I have to top my brows up throughout the day! It is a little bit on the pricy side at £10 per pen, but this will definitely be one of those products I'll be forever repurchasing!

Top Favourite High Street Drug Store Products Seventeen Eye Shadow Trio Barely There Topshop Lips Lipsticks Belle-Amie UK Beauty Fashion Lifestyle Blog

Seventeen Eyeshadow Trio in Barely There | LINK | Review
I personally think that Seventeen is one of those brands that's kind of dismissed by a lot of people, yet they do create some wonderful makeup items. The eyeshadow trio in Barely There is one of those products that gives you a complete eye look that takes very little effort at all. If I'm just popping out to the shops and want to go for a minimal makeup look, I always turn to this little trio to create a very subtle eye look. The shadows are very soft and easy to work with plus all 3 of the shades work perfectly together, this makes it perfect for travelling with! This is a great everyday product to keep in your makeup bag.

Topshop Lips Lipsticks | LINK | Review
The Topshop lipsticks have to be one of my favourite lipsticks on the market. They have an amazing formula, a wide selection of shades and aren't very expensive! I've picked out my favourite 3 which are: Crystal, Ditsy and Infrared, all of which are perfect for this time of year. These lipsticks are always my go to shades and I love wearing Ditsy for an evening makeup look. Crystal looks amazing for a wash of pink sparkle during the day and for me, Infrared can work as both a day and evening lip colour!

Top Favourite High Street Drug Store Products Garnier Micellar Water VO5 Pump It Up Dry Shampoo Belle-Amie UK Beauty Fashion Lifestyle Blog

Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water | LINK
Ever since trying L'Oreal's micellar water for the first time, I was hooked. It removes my makeup so well that I could never go back to using face wipes! After recently running out of my L'Oreal cleanser, I decided to try out the Garnier version as it seemed to have the exact same ingredients but comes in a much larger bottle. Where I buy a lot of my skin care products, I can pick both micellar waters for just £2.99 each (usually £4.99 in Boots) so it was sort of a no-brainer to try the Garnier one out! This removes your makeup instantly and works really well as a gentle toner. These cleansers are definitely the way forward for removing your makeup as they're so gentle yet effective keeping your skin clean and toned!

VO5 Plump It Up Dry Shampoo | LINK
When it comes to dry shampoo I always thought there was no better than Batiste, but then I tried this one from VO5. Don't get me wrong, Batiste dry shampoos are amazing and I do still use it from time to time, but I love the results I get from the VO5 Plump It Up Dry Shampoo. As I have quite fine hair that lacks volume at the roots, I always have to use from form of volumising product. Not only does the Plump It Up Dry Shampoo gives my hair some much needed volume, it also leaves it feeling and smelling amazing, plus it leaves literally no white residue behind on my hair! I also love the texturising spray from VO5 and these are the 2 main products I use to achieve volume in my hair on a daily basis!

So these are a selection of my favourite products from the high street that I use on a daily basis. I would love to hear what your favourite high street beauty products are as I'm always on the hunt to try out new things!

What are your favourite products from the high street?
Have you tried any of these products that I love?
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Friday, 11 April 2014

TK Maxx Beauty Bargains

TK Maxx Beauty Bargains Haul Belle Amie UK Beauty Fashion Lifestyle Blog

Hello lovelies, I hope you've all had a lovely week and are now looking forward to the weekend! As it's currently half term, I've been taking a few days out to do a spot of much needed shopping and retail therapy. I recently took a trip to my local TK Maxx to see if there were any bargains to pick up. Usually I come out empty handed and become extremely jealous of people who find some amazing things tucked away in their stores. However this day was different and I was really chuffed to find some beauty items that I had actually wanted to try out for a long time!

TK Maxx Beauty Bargains Haul Real Techniques Travel Essentials Brushes Belle Amie UK Beauty Fashion Lifestyle Blog
TK Maxx Beauty Bargains Haul Real Techniques Travel Essentials Brushes Belle Amie UK Beauty Fashion Lifestyle Blog

Real Techniques Travel Essentials | £14.99 (RRP £20.99) | LINK
These Real Techniques brushes caught my eye straight away as I headed towards the beauty section in TK Maxx and I was really excited to see my favourite brush brand at such a good price! The only sets my TK Maxx had were the core collection and the travel essentials so I picked up the one that I didn't already own. In the Travel Essentials set you get: an essential foundation brush, a multi-task brush and a domed shadow brush. The 2 brushes I was really looking forward to trying were the shadow brush and multi-task brush as I knew I would get lots of use out of these! I love that the multi-task brush can be used for your powder, blush and bronzer which makes it a really useful brush to have in your collection.

TK Maxx Beauty Bargains Haul OPI Mini Treats Top 10 Nail Treatments Belle Amie UK Beauty Fashion Lifestyle Blog
TK Maxx Beauty Bargains OPI Nail Envy Chip Skip Rapidry Top Coat Haul Belle Amie UK Beauty Fashion Lifestyle Blog

O.P.I Mini Treats Top Nail Treatments | £7.99 (RRP £16.99) | LINK
I almost did a little dance when I picked up this mini set of OPI polishes! I've wanted to try Nail Envy for so long but was always put off by the really high price. So being able to test out 4 different nail treatments and top coats for under £8 sounded like an amazing bargain to me! In this "mini treats" set you get: Nail Envy, ChipSkip, OPI's Top Coat and RapiDry Top Coat. I know that these polishes are very small, but I'm someone who never uses up a nail polish so I know that these will last me a good amount of time. I've already started using the Nail Envy and if you would like to see a full review on how well it helps my nails (or any of the polishes in that matter), then do let me know in the comments!

TK Maxx Beauty Bargains Essie All In One Base Top Coat Nail Strengthener Haul Belle Amie UK Beauty Fashion Lifestyle Blog

Essie All In One Base & Top Coat | £2.99 (RRP £8.99) | LINK
 The final beauty product I picked up was yet another nail treatment - I think I'm obsessed! This time it was from Essie and it is their All In One base and top coat as well as a nail strengthener. As I have really weak nails (and it was only £2.99) I had to pick it up and give it a try. I've had great experiences with Essie's normal coloured polishes, so I'm expecting some good things from this product too! If you have tried this before do let me know how it worked for you, I'm really looking forward to giving it a try.

So this was everything I picked up the other day from TK Maxx. It's definitely a hit or miss kind of shop, some days there's absolutely nothing and others you can find little gems hidden away! It's always better too when you find things in the clearance section too, it's like double the bargain! Sorry that today's post is slightly shorter than normal hauls, but I hope you still enjoyed reading!

Have you found any bargains in TK Maxx recently?
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Friday, 4 April 2014

March Favourite's

March Favourites 2014 Soap And Glory Benefit Rimmel Belle-amie UK Beauty Fashion Lifestyle Blog
March Favourites 2014 Soap And Glory Benefit Rimmel Belle-amie UK Beauty Fashion Lifestyle Blog
March Favourites 2014 Soap And Glory Benefit Rimmel Belle-amie UK Beauty Fashion Lifestyle Blog
Makeup Of The Day March Favourites 2014 Belle-Amie UK Beauty Fashion Lifestyle Blog
Makeup of the day using everything from my March favourite's!
Hello lovelies! Today I thought I would share with you a few of the beauty products that I've been loving over the past month or so. I didn't actually make a February favourite's post purely because there wasn't any new makeup items that I had been really loving. Over the past month I've been able to try some new products and luckily I have been really enjoying some of them! Once again there does seem to be a bit of a Soap & Glory theme going on in this post, I guess I've just become a really big fan of their products!

Soap & Glory Sexy Mother Pucker Gloss Stick in Fuchsia-Ristic | LINK
I featured this gloss stick in the shade Nudist in my January favourite's and because I loved it so much, I decided to try out some more shades. The shade that really caught my eye was Fuchsia-Ristic as it looked so bright and fun in the tube! Once applied, it leaves a really pretty wash of pink to the lips that's perfect for both day and night (if you want a more subtle lip colour). I adore the formula of these gloss sticks, they're super moisturising and smell amazing! Definitely a lip product everyone needs in their makeup bag.

Benefit Bag Gal Lash Mascara | LINK
I'm probably a good few years behind on loving this mascara but I received this as a Christmas present and finally started to try it out this month. Recently my Thick & Fast mascara just doesn't seem to work for my lashes, so I decided to give this very similar looking mascara a go! Benefit's Bad Gal Lash is amazing for adding lots of volume and length whilst keeping your lashes looking completely natural and clump free! I know the hype is now behind their They're Real! mascara (which I personally never got along with) but I think the Bag Gal Lash is so much better!

Rimmel Match Perfection Foundation in 100 Ivory | LINK
You may have seen my "battle of the Rimmel foundations" post a couple weeks ago and read that I've really been enjoying the Match Perfection foundation! I find this product is great for a light to medium coverage that looks completely natural. During the warmer months I much prefer a lighter base as it still lets your skin breathe in the hot weather! This foundation is also a really good match for my skin tone (hence the name!) and I find that it just makes my skin look so much nicer overall.

Soap & Glory Feel Good Factor Translucent BB Cream* | LINK
I've been using the Feel Good Factor translucent BB cream as a primer for a few weeks now and I've found that my skin feels so much softer and moisturised compared to when I was using the Urban Decay Beauty Balm. I like to apply this right after moisturising in the morning, but you can actually use the Feel Good Factor alone as a your moisturiser as well as being your primer and sun protector - a great multi-purpose product! This will definitely be a staple product in my Summer makeup routine!

Soap & Glory Archery in Brownie Points | LINK
My final favourite from March is yet another Soap & Glory product! The Archery brow tint and pencil is perfect for creating natural and defined looking brows in an instant! The brow tint easily fills in any sparse areas and helps my brows look fuller, whilst the pencil end is great for evening out the tint and defining the brows even more. For £10 this is definitely the most I've spent on a brow product as it's easy to use a simple matte eye shadow instead. But I personally think my brows look so much better than what they used to so this is an amazing product in my books!

I hope that you have enjoyed today's post and that you've discovered some new amazing makeup product to add to your collection! I would love to hear what products you've been loving recently, I'm always up for trying new things!

What products have you been loving this month?
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Saturday, 15 March 2014

Collective Beauty & Makeup Haul

Collective Beauty And Makeup Haul Spring 2014 Belle-amie UK Beauty Fashion Lifestyle Blog

Hello lovelies! Recently I've been treating myself to a lot of retail therapy and over the past few weeks I've accumulated a pretty large haul that I thought I would share with you all. There have been quite a few products on my wish list as I've felt that my beauty and makeup collection needed a bit of an update! With the "help" from Boots' 3 for 2 offer on pretty much everything beauty related, I was able to pick up a few bargains as well as some naughty impulse purchases from the beauty counters!

Collective Beauty And Makeup Haul Spring 2014 Urban Decay Naked 3 Topshop Nail Polish Rimmel Match Perfection Foundation Belle-amie UK Beauty Fashion Lifestyle Blog

Urban Decay Naked 3 Palette | £37.00 | LINK
One of the first makeup items I picked up was actually the one I had been lusting after the most and it's of course the beautiful Urban Decay Naked 3 palette. After weeks of umming and ahhing at the Urban Decay counter, I finally took the plunge and added this gorgeous rose gold palette to my collection. So far I have been enjoying it, but I do find it's a bit harder to work with compared to the original Naked palette. The colours and packaging are beautiful but I do think I need to have a proper play around with this palette to find some eye looks that I like.

Topshop Nails Nail Polish | £5.00 reduced to £1.00 each | LINK
I've never been one to buy many of Topshop's nail polishes. I absolutely adore their lipsticks and cream blushers, but never really went for their nail varnishes. The other day I spotted they had a basket full of polishes for just £1 each in their sale, so I decided to pick up these 3 very pretty shades: Twilight Tease, Tingle and Suffuse. Twilight Tease and Suffuse are both metallic finish polishes that are opaque in 1 coat and look lovely on the nails! Tingle is a sheer pink polish with lots of silver glitter in it and looks amazing over the top of Suffuse! My opinion on Topshop's polishes has definitely changed since trying these shades, so I'll definitely be trying some more in the future!

Rimmel Match Perfection Foundation in 100 Ivory | £6.99 reduced to £5.00 | LINK
I finally picked up a new foundation. For me this is really rare as I usually tend to stick to 1 foundation for 2 or 3 years! After really enjoying Rimmel's Wake Me Up foundation, I thought I would try their sister version that contains not shimmer. The glow you get from Wake Me Up is lovely, but some days I would much prefer to have a less dewy looking face. I've been using this for almost a week now and I absolutely love it! The coverage and formula are great, perfect for the skin look I like to go for!

Collective Beauty And Makeup Haul Spring 2014 Soap And Glory Feel Good factor Archery Lid Stuff Gloss Stick Belle-amie UK Beauty Fashion Lifestyle Blog
Collective Beauty And Makeup Haul Spring 2014 Soap And Glory Lid Stuff Whats Nude Gloss Stick Fuchsia-Ristic Archery Brownie Points Feel Good Factor Tube Belle-amie UK Beauty Fashion Lifestyle Blog

Soap & Glory Archery in Brownie Points | £10.00 | LINK
 After spending almost a year using a random Benefit eye shadow to fill in my brows, I thought I would try something completely different. I'd heard that Soap & Glory's Archery was a really quick and effective product to use to fill in brows. It has 2 sides: a thin brush end that you can use to tint your brows and the other side is a brow pencil. I've been really enjoying the tinting side as it leaves my brows looking defined yet still natural looking!

Soap & Glory Feel Good Factor* | £12.00 | LINK
I actually was sent Feel Good Factor by the lovely girls from Soap & Glory and I thought I would pop it in this haul to give you a brief overview of the product plus my initial thoughts! This is a translucent BB cream that you apply before your makeup to help moisturise, prime and protect your skin from the sun's UV rays - a great multi-purpose product! So far I've found this leaves my skin feeling really soft and helps my makeup stay put pretty much all day, even whilst I'm at work! I'm really enjoying this product so far, it's a great added step in my face routine to help improve my skin. I will be posting a review of Feel Good Factor on my blog soon, so if you want to read more then do keep your eyes peeled!

Soap & Glory Lid Stuff in What's Nude | £10.00 | LINK
I've seen so many bloggers raving about this little eye shadow quad and with every post or video I saw, I wanted it even more! What's Nude contains 3 matte and 1 shimmer shadows which are all great everyday shades. I haven't actually tried the shadows yet but I'm planning to include Lid Stuff in a few upcoming posts so I will update you all on it then!

Soap & Glory Sexy Mother Pucker Gloss Stick in Fuchsia-Ristic | £8.00 | LINK
After receiving a Gloss Stick at Christmas in Nudist, I knew I had to add more of these lip crayons to my collection! I'm already a sucker for lip crayons and personally, I think Soap & Glory's has one of the best formulas on the high street! Fuchsia-Ristic is a bright coral shade that leaves a really pretty wash of colour on the lips. My favourite thing about these lip crayons is the scent, it's blooming lovely - plus they have a really moisturising formula which leave my lips feeling very soft.

Collective Beauty And Makeup Haul Spring 2014 Aussie Miracle Moist Shampoo Conditioner 3 Minute Miracle Reconstructor Belle-amie UK Beauty Fashion Lifestyle Blog

Aussie Miracle Moist Shampoo & Conditioner | £5.99 each | LINK
Recently my hair has become very frizzy and "fluffy" looking due to all of my little baby hairs starting to grow through - grr! I thought I would swap up my shampoo and conditioner to something a lot more hydrating to help smooth my hair back down. I opted for Aussie's Miracle Moist duo as I knew that they would really help moisturise my hair, and so far they have! My hair is a lot more manageable since using these together plus my curls have become a lot more defined. As always, these Aussie product also leave my hair smelling gorgeous so it's a win-win situation!

Aussie 3 Minute Miracle Reconstructor Deep Conditioner | £4.99 | LINK
For an extra boost of hydration (and because it was free in the Boots 3 for 2 deal!) I also picked up the 3 Minute Miracle Reconstructor. I've seen this featured on Anna's channel quite a lot saying how well it conditions her hair, so I thought I would try it out as well! I really love this product, again it smells amazing and it does leave my hair feeling so much stronger and nourished! A big thank you Aussie for saving my hair!

Collective Beauty And Makeup Haul Spring 2014 Superdrug Vitamin E Eye Cream Super Balm Lush Fluffy Egg Balistic Rose Bubble Bar Belle-amie UK Beauty Fashion Lifestyle Blog

Superdrug Vitamin E Radiance Eye Cream | £2.99 | LINK
I've always suffered with dry eye lids and I've never really found an eye cream that actually helps clear this problem up. I love the Superdrug Vitamin E range so I decided to pick up their eye cream on a whim and see whether or not this could help cure my dry eye lids. This eye cream is quite temperamental. You have to use the right amount and pat it into your eyes otherwise it will go all funny and leave white bits round your eyes - not a pretty look! But, if you do use this cream correctly it leaves your eyes feeling really soft and over the past few weeks it's actually cleared up my dry skin problem! I am impressed with this eye cream and even though you do have to work with it in a particular way, it's well worth it!

Superdrug Vitamin E Super Balm | £3.99 | LINK
At the same time I picked up a new product in the Vitamin E line called Super Balm. This is a multi-purpose product that can be used on your lips, nails, cuticles and dry areas on your body. As I have been trying out gel polishes recently, I thought this would be a great product to put oils back into my nails which can be lost with the use of acetone and primers. It has a really smooth formula and leaves your nails feeling nourished and cuticles feeling soft! Definitely a great little product to have in your nail bag!

Lush Fluffy Egg Bath Bomb | £2.95 | LINK
Finally I picked up a couple new products from Lush (even thought I still have a few left from Christmas!). The Fluffy Egg bath bomb is a large pink egg with little flowers in and smells just like Snow Fairy. This will leave your bath water smelling amazing and will definitely help people who are craving the Christmas favourite Snow Fairy products!

Lush Rose Bubble Bar | £2.95 | LINK
This is probably one of the prettiest bubble bars I've seen Lush do and it went straight into my little wicker basket! This little bubble bar smells very floral and soothing due to it containing rose oil, plus with the cocoa butter it will also help leave your skin feeling really soft! The Rose bubble bar is quite small, but I definitely think it's worth the money purely because of how lovely it looks! I'm really looking forward to my pamper bath times with my new Lush goodies!

So these are the latest beauty and makeup additions to my collection! I'm really happy with everything I've picked up recently and I can't wait to start creating lots of new looks with these products. I hope you enjoyed this haul and let me know if you've tried anything I've bought recently.

Have you bought any beauty or makeup products recently?
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