Topshop Glow Highlighters - Gleam & Polish

Topshop have done it again. I couldn't be more in love with their make up if I tried.

Topshop Lipstick - Mink

Back with another Topshop Beauty gem in lipstick form.

Topshop Magic Liner

Eyeliner and I have a bit of a rocky relationship. I so desperately want to love it but it seems determined to ruin my eyeshadow and make my life a misery.

Nail Favourites #4

Models Own Utopia £5 - Topshop Exhibit  £5 - Essie Chinchilly £7.99 - Essie Lilacism £7.99

Can you tell I'm in a nude mood? I always find that I make my way through my collection and without fail end up back at the neutral shades. They're easy to wear, go with everything and suit any season or situation. Got a job interview? Party? Staying in your pyjamas all day? Neutrals are the way to go.

Utopia by Model's Own, which I don't think they make anymore but I found it on a random website, is my all time favourite. It's a beautiful grey nude with a hint of pink. The formula of Model's Own polishes is wonderful and even a shade as light as this one only needs one coat.

As always there are some Essie appearances in this round of nail favourites. They make up half of my collection so it's no surprise you'll see one in pretty much every installment. Chinchilly, I believe, has already made it's way into one of these posts but I'm loving it all over again. It's a taupe/grey shade and one that I come back to all the time. Lilacism is (can you guess?) a lilac shade. It's a pretty pastel colour that may be more suited to Spring but I think looks great any time of year. I currently have it on my toes.

And finally a Topshop nail varnish in Exhibit. It's a deep red wine colour and a good old, stereotypical Autumn/Winter shade. I don't know what the difference in formulas is between this packaging and the original packaging but the formula with this black lid is incredible. It applies beautifully, is super glossy and lasts ages without chipping. If you're in a store (I couldn't find it anywhere online) and you see one of these nail polishes with this lid, buy it immeadiately.

What colour makes up most of your nail varnish collection? What's your favourite Essie shade?

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Topshop 5 Years of Beauty Lipstick - Rio Rio

Topshop 5 Years of Beauty Collection Lipstick in Rio Rio £8 - link

Another day, another red lipstick. Considering this lipstick was part of Topshop's original collection 5 years ago I'm surprised I've never got round to getting it until now. I am glad though that I held out and bought it in this adorable rose gold packaging - I know the release of the 5 years of beauty collection was a while ago now but hey ho!

Rio Rio is a vivid orange red with obvious warm undertones and a satin finish. It's beautifully creamy to apply but moves easily and starts to separate and fade fairly quickly, particularly in the center of the lips. It doesn't dry out throughout wear so it doesn't last that long at 3 hours maximum before it's completely gone. It doesn't stain the lips.

I'm still adjusting to brighter reds and I think I'll always be a burgundy gal at heart but for now I'm happy to add a few to my collection.

Do you like bright reds? What's your favourite shade of red?

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Top 5 Autumn Lipsticks

 From L-R: wicked - 107 - diva - studded kiss - whirl

Oh Autumn. I love everything about it but most of all, the dark lipsticks. As much I try to get on board with Summer corals and peachy pinks, I'm a berry and dark nude lover and I'm not sorry about it. I had a few choices to pick from in my collection but narrowed it down to one's that I can't stop wearing now and those that have been with me for a fair few Autumn's.

Topshop Wicked £8 - Deep berry shade with blue undertones. I bought this around 4 years ago and I've worn it every Autumn/Winter since. I also haven't found a berry shade I love as much as this one. It's a satin matte finish, lasts 4 hours and is beautiful. As I'm writing this it's out of stock online via the link I've provided but it pops back in stock sometimes and I know that the Oxford St store has it if you want to get it too.

Rimmel 107 £5.49 - Dark red with cool undertones. A beauty blogger classic. I don't need to talk about this as I'm sure you know enough about it to write a novel. It's a matte finish, pretty drying and uncomfortable, lasts the best part of 5 hours and is a bloody bargain for £5.49.

MAC Diva £15.50 - Burgundy red with warm undertones. You can't beat a burgundy lip in A/W in my opinion. It's creamy to apply but dries throughout the day, lasts a good 6 hours and stains the lips. This one I'm sure is in most of your MAC collections and if it isn't then I'd definitely recommend picking it up or popping it on your Christmas list.

MAC Studded Kiss £15.50 - I hate to say that 2 lipsticks are the same but this is pretty much identical to Diva. It does have slightly more brown undertones running through it and a warmer hue but let's face it - they're the same. I bought both because I'm an irrational addict although it is just as beautiful as Diva nonetheless. I wouldn't recommend having both unless of course, you're an irrational addict too.

MAC Whirl £15.50 - And this brings us to the end of this lipstick Whirl-wind (I'd be lying if I said I wasn't proud of that pun). Whirl is a dark, muted rosy brown with warm undertones and a classic uncomfortable MAC matte finish. It's opaque, lasts 6 hours and is one of very few nudes in my collection. I much prefer the darker nudes floating around at the moment compared to the concealer lips fad back in 2007 - I've been scared of nudes ever since, until now. I find the darker variations much easier to wear and a lot more flattering. I think this lipstick is perfect for this time of year and a great alternative to the burgundy and berry shades if they're not your thing.

What's your favourite Autumn lipstick? Do you have any of these in your collection?

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Topshop Blush - Dream Phone

Topshop Powder Blush in Dream Phone £7 - link

Only recently have I started appreciating blushes and adding more and more to my ever growing make up collection. This one from Topshop is a dark pink shade with a golden, super fine shimmer running through it. The shimmer isn't too overpowering but be wary if you're heavy handed like me, not only to spare yourself of a face full of shimmer but the pigment is pretty overpowering. It applies beautifully (with a light hand) and lasted 5 hours on my skin before fading into the rest of my make up.

I think it's a great addition to any blush collection at £7. The packaging alone is adorable so the fact that the product is equally as gorgeous is a complete win. As I've said 100 times, Topshop make up is amazing or at least all the products I've tried have been, so if you haven't already, go and try something. I'd recommend picking up any of their lipsticks they're a lovely creamy matte/velvet finish, or obviously their blushes - I'm definitely a fan.

Whats your favourite blush in your collection? What shades do you usually opt for in a blush?

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4 Outfits: Florals

Despite the fact that, sadly, we seem to be coming towards the end of Summer in the UK I thought it could be helpful to give you some ideas on how to style florals. Not by any means are floral prints difficult to style, but I think they can sometimes be intimidating. I for one have definitely been a walking fashion faux pas dressed head to toe in floral in my younger years. It was most definitely not a good look. Florals are also a great way to transition between summer and autumn especially when paired with darker colours. I hope you enjoy/find this post in any way useful!


Look #1: Top, Shorts, Shoes, Hat

Look #2: Top, Trousers, Boots, Bag

Look #3: Top, Shorts, Boots, Clutch, Sunglasses, Necklace

Look #4: Shirt, Jeans, Heels, Bag


Are you a fan of florals?

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4 Outfits: Playsuits

This style of post seemed to go down pretty well the last time I did one (which you can read here if you're interested) so I thought I'd do another one!

I really love playsuits and think they're a great piece to have in your wardrobe, I'd even go so far as to say they're a staple. They're so versatile and easy to style and there's one to suit everyone. It's taken me a long time to feel comfortable enough to wear something like this but recently I just can't be bothered to care what people might think of me and I'm just gonna go for it! If you're like me and you don't feel confident in wearing things like this either, then I hope you get the courage to do it because I know you'll look wonderful.

Look #1: Playsuit, Sunglasses, Shoes

Look #2: Playsuit, Bag, Shoes

Look #3: Playsuit, Sunglasses, Clutch, Shoes

Look #4: Playsuit, Bag, Shoes


I hope you like this post and it gives you some inspiration on how to style playsuits this summer.


Are you a fan of playsuits? What have you been wearing a lot recently?

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Topshop Lipstick - Trigger

Topshop Lipstick in Trigger £8 - currently unavailable

Compared to Wicked (the Topshop lipstick I reviewed last week - you can read that here) this is much more of a true deep red. There are still some deep pink and berry undertones but more than anything, it's just good old red.

This is my favourite kind of shade to wear around this time of year. It's a little bit brighter than the likes of Wicked for example, which makes it a great transitional colour from Winter to Spring.
It applies creamy but dries to a velvet finish which is much more my cup of tea. Usually I'll choose a matte look over anything but velvet is close enough and can give a much softer look that definitely looks better sometimes.
This lasts much the same as Wicked does, again 3-4 hours without reapplying. The only overall difference between the 2 actually, apart from the colour, is that this seems to be considerably better at lasting through eating, talking and everything in between. I think that because this lipstick has a velvet finish it has a bit more staying power in comparison.

I hope Topshop bring this shade back and it wasn't limited edition over Christmas. I've been wearing it a lot already and I'll be a little bit heart broken if I can't repurchase it.

If you haven't tried Topshop lipsticks then you're missing out. They're pretty great!


What's your favourite shade for Spring?

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Topshop Lipstick - Wicked

Topshop Lipstick In Wicked £8 - link

I'm a massive fan of Topshop lipsticks and own most of their red shades (as I do with most brands) and they're all great. I love the packaging, the formula and especially the £8 price tag.

Despite Wicked looking like a deep vampy red it is much more on the berry side of things. It is definitely still red but with much more fuschia running through it than what appears in the tube. Most of the other Topshop lipsticks I own are more of a semi matte or velvet finish but this one is a lot more creamy but (thankfully for me) not glossy. As with all other Topshop lipsticks it's a dream to apply and wear. The formula is smooth and nourishing and lasts a good 3/4 hours on the lips without the need to reapply. The only bad thing I have to say about it is that it doesn't fair particularly well against eating and drinking, but I think that's mostly a red lipstick thing as opposed to it being just this lipstick.

When I bought this shade I also picked up Trigger which is much more of a true deep red. I can't seem to find it online anymore but there'll be a review of it up next week.

Have you tried any Topshop lipsticks?

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Topshop Wishlist

collared dress - kurt geiger heels - necklace - grid print shirt dress 
ripped bleach joni jeans - floral cami - nude heels
bag - c'est la vie tee

Topshop is definitely my favourite high street store. Despite some of the pricing being a little questionable sometimes they always keep up with the current trends and most of their items are great quality.

I put this together as I was looking through their website lusting after things that will be long sold out before I can afford to have a big splurge again.
I would apologise for my boring taste in clothing but if you've been here for more than 5 minutes you'll already know that i'm all about monochrome and simple fashion.


What's your favourite high street store?