Casual OOTD

Hey everyone!

Today I just wanted to do a quick post on my outfit of the day. I went out to town to run some errands and

also watched A Royal Night Out with my sister - which, by the way we loved! I love these types of looks where,

you are just in casual and comfy clothes. It's just stylish but effortless. I''ll be doing more of this type of thing

so hope you like it and it gives you a bit of inspiration!

Khaki Parka - Matalan

Black Long Sleeve Ribbed Top - Primark

Ripped Jeans - H&M

Trainers - Converse

Handbag - Carvela 

Camea - Canon EOS 700D

Photography by Lucy Ford

Thanks for reading!

Sophie X

Interior Inspiration

Hello everyone! Hope you're all well.

Today I wanted to do a different kind of post. I love interior design and love decorating

so, I wanted to help give a little inspiration for anyone else who needs it.

Hope you enjoy!

Notepads - TK Maxx

I collect notebooks, especially white and hold ones. I love

the simplicity of them and the quotes on them are so inspiring.

Bon Bon Jar - TK Maxx

Vase with Gold Rim - Wilkinsons

I love storing my make-up brushes and sponges in jars and vases.

You can see them better and also look so pretty sat on your desk.

Drawers - Muji

Candle - Sainsburys

I store the majority of my make-up in these Muji drawers as I like seeing my make-up on display.

I also love having inspirational books sat on my desk so it reminds me to work out more and eat better.

Initial S Glass - Matalan

I found this really lovely glass in Matalan with my initial.I thought it

would be pretty to store a few of my nicer make-up brushes in there.

Initial S Pillows - Matalan

Chevron Pillows - Primark

I always wanted pillows with my initial on them. I think it looks so simple

yet so pretty. I love having white bedding with just a little bit of colour.

Camera: Canon EOS 700D

Photography by Sophie Ford

Thanks for reading!

Sophie X

February Favourites

Hello everyone! Hope you're all well.

Today I'm doing my February favourites and I have quite a few products to show you.

I went of a few shopping sprees as there was so many products I had on my list to try out.

Hope you enjoy!

Elegant Touch Totally Bare Oval 002

I'm just getting into long nails and I wanted to try something not as permanent as acrylic. These are perfect for

that! They look so real and natural and are so incredibly easy to apply. They come in a white/opaque colour so

it's easy to apply any nail polish you want. I applied a nude polish on top and I got so many compliments and

no one knew they were fake!

Bold Metals Collection by Real Techniques 301 Flat Contour

I bought this a month or two ago and I'm really loving it. It's the best contour brush I've used and for such a good

price. I love the look of these brushes as well and look so pretty sat on my desk!

Bold Metals Collection by Real Techniques 200 Oval Shadow

I just bought this brush and have only used it a few times but it's such a great staple brush. It blends shadow so

easily and quickly and is just a dream to use.

Maybelline Colorsensational Elixir Lip in Caramel Infused

I've finally found my perfect nude gloss! I'm quite fussy when it comes to nude lipsticks/glosses as only certain

ones suit me. This one I didn't swatch,  just picked it up and took a chance on it and I absolutely love it! It's so

natural and simple and goes with any make-up look.

Maybelline Dream Flawless Nude Foundation in Cameo

As soon as I saw the advert for this foundation, I went straight out and bought it. I just loved the sound of it. The

fact is looked natural but also gave a flawless finish. It definitely lives up to that. It's slightly dark for me but can

easily blend it in to my skin and gives my skin a flawless look with glowing skin. I really enjoy using it.

LOreal Paris Nude Magique Eau De Teint Foundation in 110 Warm Ivory

Another foundation I've been loving! This one is more natural and gives a lighter coverage. I wear it on days where

I can't be bothered to wear much make-up. It feels like you're wearing nothing on your skin and although it's liquid

it has a powder finish to it on the skin so it helps with my oily t-zone.

Makeup Revolution Ultra Blush Palette in Hot Spice

I've been wanting to try out a blush palette from Makeup Revolution for ages and every-time I went into my

local Superdrug, they were always out of stock. I finally got my hands on one. It has very warm and natural colours

in it. It has 2 baked colour 3 glittery colours and 3 matte. I'm not a fan of glitter/shimmer in blushes but you don't

notice it too much when it's actually on the skin. The colours are so pretty and I love that it gives my cheeks and

beautiful and natural look.

The Body Shop Tea Tree Night Lotion

I use this lotion every other night and it has definitely helped fade any blemishes/scars from old blemishes. It sinks

really easily into the skin and I started to see results after about a week of using it. I don't think I can be with out this

lotion any more after the results it's given me!

The Body Shop Seaweed Deep Cleansing Facial Wash

I have combination skin so I wanted a facial wash that helped with that. It helps keep my oily t-zone at bay and also

gives moisture back into the dry areas.

The Body Shop Vitamin E Moisture Cream

I saw a lot of god reviews on this moisturiser and wanted to try out a new one anyway. I really enjoy using it

before applying my make-up as it gives my skin moisture and sinks so quickly into the skin, so that I can apply

make-up almost instantly afterwards. The smell isn't amazing but it's not terrible. It's definitely replaced my Cetaphil!

Matalan Letter S Glass

I love anything with my initial on it and I thought this would be perfect to store my Bold Metals brushes on my desk!

Elegant Touch Totally Bare Oval nails with Revlon Checkmate nail polish

Camera: Canon EOS 700D

Photography by Sophie Ford

Thanks for reading!

Sophie X

October Favourites

Hey everyone!

I'm a little late with my favourites this month but hopefully it was worth the wait!

I've been switching up my skincare a lot recently so I've got a few new skincare products here which

I'm really excited to share with you. Plus I finally found a brow product that I absolutely love for only £6.

Enjoy!

Maybelline Brow Satin Eyebrow Pencil in Medium Brown

Im very happy with my brow routine but I'm always looking of other brow products to try out, especially if

they are cheaper! As soon as I saw the advert for this, I went straight out and bought it and now I'm obsessed.

I looks very natural and is so easy to apply. Definitely suggest it if you're a brow beginner. The only fault

with it is that the side the sponge is, has started sort of leaking. I'm not sure if anyone else has had this problem

but other than that it's an amazing little product.

Maybelline Color Drama Lipstick in Berry Much

I wanted to try these new lipsticks for ages! I finally got round to trying them and I bought this colour and

another colour which is a bright red and I'm so in love. I've heard mixed reviews on these but I personally love

them. They are very pigmented and last ages. Plus they don't leave your lips looking dry as they are very

moisturising as well. Pretty good for only £4.99!

Urban Decay Perversion Mascara

After my most recent post, I'm sure you can tell I really like this mascara. I won't go on as you can read what my

thoughts were on it in that post but it's the best mascara I've ever used. The primer came free with the mascara

and it really does help using it before applying the mascara. It's not the cheapest I know but it is 10% off at the

moment at Debenhams!

Clinique Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm

I spoke about this cleansing balm in my latest collective haul. I'm really getting on well with it. I've had it over

a month and it's barely gone down so although it's pricey, it does last quite a while which is worth it in the

long run. It's creamy and literally takes off all my make up. I use it with a muslin cloth and my face feels so

much cleaner and moisturised after using it. I've definitely converted to cleansing balms now!

Origins High Potency Night a Mins Mineral Enriched Renewal Cream

Seeing as I'm trying to get a better skincare routine, I thought I better get a decent night cream. I've always

loved Origins products and have never had any complaint about anything I've bought from them. This cream

helps renew your skin overnight and keeps your skin looking moisturised and fights dullness. My skin looks

so much more plump and glowly (if that's even a word!) since using it!

Boots Tea Tree & Witch Hazel Cleansing and Toning Lotion

I wanted a new toner that was a bit stronger and gave me better results. I was using Neutogena's spot stress

control cleansing lotion after I used my cleansing balm to help fight against spots but I wasn't seeing as

much of a change as I'd like. I researched others to see what the best sellers where and what things people

liked. I bought two different ones and this was one of them. I've been using it for a few weeks now and I'm

definitely seeing a different since using it! I use it night and morning after cleansing and when I wake up all

my blemished and reduced quite a bit

 Maybelline Color Drama Lipstick - Berry Much                               Maybelline Brow Satin - Medium Brown

Matalan Owl Coasters - Similar Here & Here

Having white furniture is pretty but it does mean that if I'm not careful I can leave marks which, I obviously

don't want so for a while I've been on the look out for some cute coasters. I saw these in Matalan and just had

to get them! I believe I paid about £4/£6 for them, so pretty reasonable pricing. I couldn't find the actual ones

I got online but found some similar.

Photography by Sophie Ford

Thanks for reading!

Sophie X

My Desk/Vanity Tour

Hey guys!

Today I'm going to be showing you my desk tour. It is still not completed yet as it's still not

exactly how I would like it. There's still things I need to get and I'm forever moving things around.
But for now, this is how my desk looks. 
(I've tried to list as many things as I can at the bottom.)

Enjoy!

Ikea LIATORP Desk

White Desk Chair

Muji Acrylic 2 Drawers

Storage Jars

Storage Jars

Storage Caddy

TK Maxx Acrylic Make up Organiser

TK Maxx Lipstick Holder (Similar Here)

Matalan Mirror (Similar Here)

TK Maxx Desk Pad (Similar Here)
TK Maxx Notepads
Tesco Owl Candle Holder (used as toothbrush holder) (Not available any more, sorry!)

Revlon Mirror

Ikea Cutlery Tray (used as organiser in desk drawer)

Phography by Sophie Ford

Thanks for reading!

Sophie x

Collective Haul

Hey guys! Hope you've all had a lovely Easter. Today, I'm doing a collective

haul because apparently I can't seem to stop spending my money.. On the upside,

it was my birthday last Thursday and I got a lot of lovely gifts which I will

do a post on soon! 

Matalan Renaissance Style Framed Mirror.

I'm slowly re-decorating my room and one thing I really wanted was a mirror to go on my desk. I didn't

want anything too big or fancy, just something that fits on it nicely and didn't cost too much. I came

across this one from Matalan as I had a 20% off voucher at the time which put it down to £20 from

£25 so I was definitely please about that! It goes so nicely with the décor of my room and fits

perfectly on my desk.

Rimmel 60 Seconds Rita Ora Nail Polish in Lose Your Lingerie, Pillow Talk & Breakfast in Bed.

I really wanted some pastel nail polishes for the Spring/Summer and as soon as I saw the advert for

these I was in Boots checking out the whole collection. The whole of it is lovely but what I really

wanted and love is the lighter, pastel shades. They're so beautiful! I've had Rimmel 60 Second nail

polishes before and they don't exactly dry in 60 seconds, but they do dry a lot quicker than most

nail polishes, so I can get past that!

Herbal Essences Classic Silk n Shine Shampoo & Conditioner.

I needed some more shampoo and conditioner and I do love this one. It's cheap and smells amazing!

And let's face it, who doesn't love the original Herbal Essences?!

Collection Lasting Perfection Ultimate Wear Concealer in Light.

My usual concealer. You know I love it! I literally buy one every time I go into Boots/Superdrug

because I'm afraid of running out!

Revlon PhotoReady Foundation in Shell.

This is also a product I already use on a daily basis. It's not the cheapest, but you girls know

how hard it is to find a good foundation that is actually your shade.

Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick in Pink in the Afternoon & Fire & Ice.

I love Revlon Lipsticks. They're just amazing shades and so pigmented! Pink in the Afternoon is

just a pretty pinkish nude shade, which is what I've been looking for because they're so easy to

wear and just pop on. The colour I'm really excited about though, is Fire & Ice. I'm a big fan of red

lipsticks and I'm actually starting to gather a little collection of them. It's a bright red, which is

perfect for Spring/Summer. I actually think this is my new favourite lipstick shade, can't believe

I didn't find it sooner!

Topshop Lipstick in Petal.

Another nude lipstick I picked up recently was this one from Topshop. I'm not a massive fan of nude

lipsticks on myself but I do like this one. I have to be quite picky with nude lipsticks as I've got quite

light skin already, so most nudes on me just look like that thing everyone use to do in school, where

they put foundation on their lips as well, so your lips just blended in with your face. Not very flattering.

But yeah, I like this one! It has a bit of a pinkish tone to it and is very creamy.

H&M Sports Bra in Grey.

So, I don't really work out. I just keep buying more work out things in hopes that it'll motivate me

to work out. So far, there's been no working out but now Summer is coming, I don't think I have a

choice! I thought this sports bra was such a lovely colour and I've got tons of H&M workout

clothes and it's all so comfortable and stylish at such a good price. Now I need to start working out..

Topshop Vicscose V Neck Tee in White & Grey.

Everyone should have good basic tee's in their wardrobe. Men or women. I love a good basic white

tee but after one wash they just aren't the same. Recently I got told that Topshop basic Tee's are

very good quality and don't shrink like the rest of mind have, so I've purchased a few v-necks which

are so comfy and flattering. Now I just need to test them out in the wash and hope they don't shrink.

I'll be stocking up if they don't! Will keep you updated!

TK Maxx Acrylic Lipstick Holder (Similar Here).

I already have one of these but seeing as I'm building up my lipstick collection I just thought,

'why not get another one?' So I did! It's around £7 in TK Maxx but you can get them on places like

Amazon and Ebay. Just a very pretty way to display all of you favourite lipsticks.

Lush Mask of Maganaminty 125g.

Love love love this face mask. I just ran out of it so I picked up some more because it's so amazing!

It's just the perfect mask for when you're skin is acting up and your breaking out. Plus, I got told by

the guy in Lush that soon they're bringing out a new one but it's going to have more honey in it,

so it won't be as drying on the face, yay! Not sure when though, It's might even already be out. Not sure.

I definitely want it though!

Frozen DVD.

Everyone's seen Frozen right? If not, why?! It's so good and so funny an the songs are so damn catchy.

Thanks for reading!

Sophie x