Linzi Shoes

Linzi 'ULLA' shoes - £18*

I was recently contacted by Linzi Shoes and was asked if I would like to review a pair of their shoes! Obviously I said yes and I had a browse through and picked out what I think is a gorgeous pair of shoes!

I picked the ULLA pointed toe shoes in black and pink suede!

For £18 I would definitely buy these shoes with my own money, they're so worth it. The site focuses on copying celebrity shoe trends but these aren't really a copy of anyone's which I like. I decided to stay away from heels and opt for flats as that's what I wear most often.

Unfortunately I chose to wear them on a day when it rained and I had to run to the car, but I don't think they're too ruined!

The pink/coral toe is gorgeous and really brightens up the shoe and a whole outfit! There's also a lovely peek of coral at the back as well.

I wore these all day on Friday and they're so tight! I ordered a size 4 which is what size I usually am and I think a 5 would be too big, but they were so tight! Because they have a pointed toe, my toes kind of squish up and they really dig into the back of my heels. I think this is something that can easily be fixed with a little bit of stretching though! A size 5 would definitely be too big so stretching is a must!

Overall I absolutely love these shoes. I love the pointed toe, the suede and the black and pink combination! They arrived super fast as well!

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A new shoes week in photos

River Island Torque Necklace / Nail Art book / Zara parcel / Zara bucket bag / Linzi Shoes / April Glossybox / Kebab / Jasper in his new bed / Sunday morning TV / New necklace / Old website of mine / Crumpers / Costa!

A week full of parcels! Last week I made a few last minute online orders that arrived this week! I went for a gold torque necklace from River Island that seems to be a popular style in the blogging community at the moment. I wasn't sure about it at first but I'm wearing it at the moment and it's really pretty!

I also ordered a new nail art book from WAH Nails which I'm yet to try out and really read probably as well as a new bag from Zara! I was looking for the messenger bag but couldn't find it and ordered the bucket bag instead. I think I actually prefer it to the messenger bag which is lucky!

I was also sent some gorgeous shoes from Linzi Shoes that I will be reviewing later on in the week. They're so gorgeous, but they killed my feet!

Half impressed and half disappointed with this months Glossybox. Again, there will be review coming up during the week. I actually used some of the products this morning and they're not bad!

Just a few random pics from this morning, watching music channels and wearing my new necklace. This morning my sister and I went out for some tea and cake in Costa. I actually ended up with a croissant and a hot chocolate which was delicious! We took my niece with us and she seemed to enjoy it too!

Enrapture Encode Totem Styler

Enrapture Encode Totem Styler - eBay £30

When I saw the blogging community going nuts over the Enrapture styler I didn't understand why. It's just a hair curler right?

I didn't even want or need a new pair of hair curlers. The last time I curled my hair was nearly two years ago at my Graduation and that was using some cheap ones from Superdrug.

When Leanne posted about the Enrapture styler for £30 on eBay I had already bought one before I realised.

The reason it was so cheap was because the box was a bit damaged and scratched. I was expecting it to be extensive damage as it's almost half of the original price but to be honest there was nothing too bad. The product itself was fine and I'll probably end up throwing the box away or using it as storage so I got a real bargain!

The product comes with instructions, a style guide and a heat proof bag. The styler has three different heat settings that can be mixed and matched for different types of curls.

Usually I am absolutely useless at anything hairstyling related. I had to get my mum to help me curl my hair at Graduation but I found these curlers really easy to use. I opted for heat setting two which gave me quite loose curls.

The curls stayed in for a good few hours before I went onto the very windy seafront! I was impressed with the finished effect and after doing it for the first time properly on my own I found it really easy to use. A good styling spray and a good amount of hairspray would see the curls stay in for possibly the whole day.

I'm still yet to play about with all of the heat settings but I absolutely love this styler! I urge everyone with long enough hair to curl, to get one!

Barry M Magnetic Nail Polish

Barry M Magnetic Nail Polish in Dark Silver and Magnetic Red - £4.99

I purchased the Magnetic polishes in Dark Silver and Magnetic Red at £4.99 each and I have to say I'm not massively impressed. They make some nice patterns that are different from the majority of magnetic polishes but in my opinion the magnetics don't seem strong enough and you need to hold them over the nail a lot longer than five seconds.

The red has a stripey effect magnet while the silver has a waves effect (The lids in the image have been switched). The stripey effect was much more noticeable and it was fun to switch them around on each shade.

The pattern is much more noticeable in the red polish, you might as well not bother with the Dark Silver shade. You need two layers to get the finished effect, allowing one to dry before applying the next and using the magnet.

Overall these are nice polishes and I like the fact there are different magnetic effects but they're a tad expensive!

Wednesday Wishlist #28

River Island: Torque Necklace - £7
ZARA: Bucket Bag with double handle - £19.99
Topshop: Butterfly Tshirt by Illustrated People - £20
Pilot: Space Scallop Vest Top - £9.99
MissSelfridge: Animal Chiffon Back Vest - £28
Nails Inc: Nail Jewellery - £11

I'm cheating a little bit with this weeks wishlist as I've already ordered the necklace and the bag as a little treat to myself for getting a permanent job!

Although I bought a bag not too long ago, you can never have too many and this one is just too pretty to resist. I'm getting a bit annoyed with my pastel pink satchel as the colour from my clothes keeps rubbing off onto it and it's starting to look a bit dirty. What's even more annoying is that I can't fit all of my rubbish in it! So I think it's time for a new one, I can't wait for it to arrive!

I can't believe a product from Pilot is actually on my list. I remember this shop from when I was younger and I always thought of it as quite tacky, but when I saw the scallop vest on Leanne's blog I was quite surprised that it was from Pilot! I'm definitely going to have a closer look at some of their stuff!

After seeing some bloggers post pictures of the Nails Inc event last week I checked out their website and found their new line of Nail Jewellery polishes. These aren't just your usual glitter polishes though, these actually contain fragments that sparkle like diamonds! So as if I didn't have enough nail polishes already, these are swiftly going into my wishlist!

What's on your wishlist this week?

Look Beauty Stretch Factor

Look Beauty Stretch Factor Lengthening Mascara - £6* 

I'm sure your well aware of the fact that I made a big purchase at Look Beauty recently. The first 100 people to make an order on the new website received one of the new Stretch Factor Mascaras, and I was one of the lucky 100!

I wasn't necessarily after a new mascara but everyone loves a freebie don't they? I'm glad I did receive it for free because I was originally wary of paying £6 for it.

The mascara comes in a simple but cute pink tube, with a patterned lid. Nothing too fancy at all. Upon opening the mascara I found the wand to be one of those strange contraptions with really thin bristles that I haven't been keen on in the past.

When removing the wand from the tube it's quite stiff and difficult to get out. I think there could be some sort of magic device inside that removes excess mascara from the wand as it actually looks like there's no product on it at all.

Not one too be put off I went ahead and applied the mascara and found that it was actually really lovely. The thin, stiff bristles made it much easier to apply the mascara thoroughly as it kind of brushed through my eyelashes, eliminating clumps.

I actually really loved the finished look. I'm a big fan of my Clinique and Maybelline mascaras that I rotate every day but I think this one could be a real contender for every day use!




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This Is How I Disappear.

New Look: Twill Lux Blazer - £24.99
H&M: Heart Print Peter Pan Collar Top (old!)
Topshop: MOTO Leigh Supersoft Skinny Jeans - £38

Something a bit different from me today! I finally got my tripod back from my sister who borrowed it, and I managed to somehow snap some half decent photos of my outfit!

This is a very rare occasion for me because usually I can never get that photo and I normally end up getting mad and not bothering. I actually have to stand on my bed in order to get the shot as I don't have a plain white wall in my house that I can stand in front of!

You might remember me posting the jeans in last weeks 'What's in my shopping bags?' post and now I have finally been able to capture them on me instead of hanging on a wall.

I absolutely love the New Look blazer. It makes such a nice change from boring black cardigans! I'm also really fond of the heart print top which I really bought on a whim last year from H&M. I just picked it up off the rail and went straight to the till without even trying it on, luckily it was a perfect fit.

I'm still getting used to my ASOS Flatforms. They make me feel like I have really huge feet. I'm also not used to the way they look with skinny jeans or leggings, but on other people it looks great so I shall persevere.

I wore this out to dinner with Vince on Saturday night. We went to a local Thai restaurant partly to celebrate the fact we both finally have jobs now! We haven't gone out for dinner in a while as we usually just settle on a takeaway so it was nice to go out! Of course the food was lovely!

A rainy week in photos

New Matalan top / Trip to Boots / Good food / Apple crumble and custard! / Enrapture Styler / Zara purchase! / OOTD / Curls / Thai food / Weston Seafront / Flowers from my Sister / Meringue and Raspberrys!

Wow, a lot of photos this week! When it's raining and cold outside there's nothing better than having delicious food in the warm at home which is pretty much what I did every day this week except yesterday when Vince and I took a windy walk along the beach after going for a meal.

This week I was told that my work placement is going to be made permanent so after searching for a full time job for nearly 2 years since Graduating, I felt a little celebration was in order in the form of buying myself lots of presents and eating yummy food!

Last night Vince and I went to a local Thai restaurant which was lovely! That was followed by a walk along the seafront and despite it being ridiculously windy, it was still quite nice. I managed to snap a few pretty pics as well! This week I also received my Enrapture Totem Styler and gave it a practice! I was pleased with the results and I'll be reviewing it on the blog soon!

Of course there was lots of other lovely food to enjoy, including the obligatory Chinese takeaway! Hopefully the bits and pieces I ordered to celebrate my new job will feature in a 'What's in my shopping bags?' soon to come!