Pastels, Pink Hair, Painting, Pain-Free...

Hi everyone,

Today I'm bringing you pink hair, pastels, painting...and cruelty free cosmetics. Okay I tried to keep up the alliteration but it just didn't work... 'pain-free' cosmetics??

Anyway. I've got bright pink hair and I'm SUPER HAPPY - me and my sister are a hairdressing dream team obviously. I'm not just feeling happy because of the new hair dye (although that helps, but I'm actually feeling much more myself than I have done in years. And it feels pretty great. I've been busy painting again, kicking things off with a slightly cheesy Bowie portrait, and I've even managed to sell a couple of pieces. This was always the dream, it just took me a while to get back to it (major cheese alert...). I'm going to keep art-ing when I can afford to and will keep you all updated on my creative adventures!

Meanwhile, I've still been enjoying the fashion side of things - although I can't update this blog as frequently as I'd like to because somehow I've become RIDICULOUSLY busy (freelance life..), I'm definitely still embracing my new crazy look and feeling a bit braver with my fashion choices. Saying that, I bet you're not surprised in the least that this post contains floral prints...? 

I've also made the decision to try and go cruelty free with cosmetics. Now, I'm still going to use up all the stuff I already have so you still may see it pop up from time to time, but all new things will definitely be cruelty free - at least to my knowledge. I'm not a vegetarian but I still can't stand the idea of animals being hurt purely for cosmetic reasons, when plenty of other beauty companies do it without this cruel practice. SO, todays post will feature a new purchase from one of my FAVOURITE brands who are also cruelty free - the NYX Matte lipstick in Sierra. Just look how lovely and peachy the tone is! It glides on like butter as well, but still has that classic matte finish that I adore so much.

I genuinely don't think there is such a thing as too much pink...is there? In any case, I fell in love with this floral maxi dress from H&M which just basically sums up Spring fashion for me. Although it's snowing outside, it's technically still nearly Spring time...just getting prepared here guys...

Dress - H&M

Lipstick - NYX

Highlighter - TheBalm

Till next time! xxxx

Lemons & Limes

Hey everyone,

SPRING IS HERE, SPRING IS HERE, OH JOY SPRING IS HERE. It's still Arctic outside, but now that it's officially March I've been super tempted to break out some nice bright Spring colours and even more florals.. ('is that even possible?' I hear you cry)

I've had a bit of a love/hate relationship with this little lime beauty. Every time I look at it in my wardrobe, I think YES THIS SKIRT IS SPECIAL. But every time I try and style it, it just doesn't look right. Today I decided to stop being a whiny little baby, and be a little bit braver in my outfit choices. There are so many pieces I'm dying to wear but just haven't had the guts yet! I tried on a few things, and true to my style ended up pairing the skirt with some lace and florals (natch), and ta-da, this is what happened...

Mambo Italiano..

HI everyone!

Another short and sweet post because I am super busy trying to get my life together ahhhh the eternal struggle...

I just got back from a romantic trip to Milan with my pal Charley where we spent most of the time eating chocolate fondue and sitting in jacuzzis. I know, in Valentine's week too... anyway, we arranged months ago to visit QC Terme Milano in Italy - a spa that we accidentally stumbled across while interrailing two years ago. And let me tell you, it is SOMETHING ELSE. We literally planned this trip around the spa (I'm not a middle aged housewife I promise).

First of all, it's ridiculously cheap for a super luxurious experience - £30 for 5.30pm entry until it closes at 10.30pm, and fancier than any spas I've ever visited in the UK. Once you're in, you have your choice of about 10 different types of jacuzzis and underground water rooms including rain tables and foot scrubs. Then upstairs you have themed relaxation rooms and the 'theatre of wonders' which is basically a super relaxing big dark room with giant beanbags and nests and a fire and ahhhh. Let's not forget the UNLIMITED buffet, which before 7pm consists of fruit, vegetables, croissants, cereal, yoghurts and light snacks, and after 7pm is full of savoury canapes, unlimited prosecco, and of course chocolate and fruit fondue. I can't stop talking/thinking/dreaming about this place. For reals.
Sorry for the bad quality of the spa pics, I wasn't actually allowed to take photos so had to be sly on my phone. Oops.

The rest of the two-day trip was basically spent inside Sephora (where dreams come true, and back accounts weep) and right on top of the Duomo Cathedral trying not to collapse out of fear. We also got to experience one of the most amazing meals I've ever had; we visited an Argentinian restaurant that greeted us with Sangria and soup, and served up one of the best fillets of steak I've ever consumed. Oh happy days.

And of course, I couldn't miss the opportunity to take a few outfit photos around such beautiful scenery, wearing my colourful printed Zara coat and wrapped up to keep from freezing in the Italian breeze...

I'll be doing a review and some photos of my Sephora goodies some time very soon!
Hope you like the pics, sorry but I have to daaaassshhh love to all xxx