Sunday, 15 May 2016

Outfit and Face of the Night | Summer Ball 2016

| Outfit |

I saw this beautiful, bardot dress in red, online and knew I had to have it for our University's Summer Ball, to stand out in a classic and elegant way. I sent the link to my boyfriend, Luke, and he surprised me by buying it for me for Valentine's Day! That, however, meant months to build up my excitement to wear it on the evening, but I couldn't have been happier with the look I waited to create. I teamed this gorgeous skater styler dress with sparkling shoes and accessories to create a bright and timeless look for any theme.

| Make-up |

Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer in Fair

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Rimmel London Stay Matte Pressed Powder in Peach Glow

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Bare Minerals Eyeshadow in Chance from The Nick of Time, Ready 2.0 duo

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Sleek Contour Kit in Light (as contour, highlight and through crease)

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Makeup Revolution Redemption Palette in Hot Smoked (4th shadow from the left)

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Makeup Revolution Redemption Palette in Day to Night (2nd shadow from the left)

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Soap and Glory Supercat Eyeliner Pen in Carbon Black

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Maybelline Lash Sensational Mascara in Very Black

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Makeup Revolution Blush Palette from Ultra Blush and Highlight Gift Set (2nd from the right, top and bottom shades mixed)

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Rimmel London Provocalips Lip Colour in Kiss Me You Fool

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To match my outfit, I chose a simple and classic look, channeling simple eyes, fluttery lashes and a bright, red lip to match the dress. I blended two different brown shades through the crease before applying a light dazzle of gold across the lid to add a touch of glamour. With sleek liner on the top lash line and lots of coats of lengthening mascara, the look was pretty and sweet, playing a great accompaniment to the shocking lips that pulled together the neutral colours across my skin. The lip colour lasted all night, through the sipping of cocktails, sweating in the colourful lights of the dance floor and kisses here and there - I would definitely recommend this product for all night wear!

| Hair |

Tresemme Moisture Rich Shampoo

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Tresemme Moisture Rich Conditioner

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Dove Quench Absolute Supreme Creme Serum

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Wella Shockwaves Ultra Strong Power Hold Hairspray

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For my hair, I left it nice and natural, embracing my waves. I styled it with a serum for a sleek and smooth finish to fit my look and a touch of hairspray to keep it in place all night long!

I had the most amazing time, dancing and laughing with friends, as well as embracing a new, bold look (especially lipstick-wise). I can't wait until I can dress up again and style this beautiful dress in different styles for fun occasions to come!

~ Becca ~

Thursday, 30 July 2015

Little Black Playsuit | Holiday Outfit of the Night

Black Floral-Printed Playsuit | Boohoo.com

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Black Strappy Vest (Worn Underneath) | M&S

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Limit Floral Strap Watch | Limit at Argos

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Brown, Double Buckle Sandals | BHS

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This is the second of two blog posts to show you my two favourite outfits that I wore while away on my incredible holiday to the beautiful island of Majorca. This outfit is a dressy yet relaxed appoach to an LBD, taking on an exotic and 'holiday' vibe to accompany the lush weather and beautiful scenery.

I found this playsuit on Boohoo.com, a website I always look to for affordable fashion pieces! I instantly fell in love with the pattern, a bright array of gorgeous, exotic flowers. I think the design is very bright and summery, perfect to compliment any skin tone as well as bringing beautiful colour across the outfit. Set against a black background, this is the perfect combination for a summery night-out look. The material is slightly textured too, which adds further depth and makes it appear more dressy than just a simply, jersey material, again adding a more sophisticated feel. The top half is styled with a wrap-around front, something I wasn't feeling quite brave enough to sport. I simply slipped a plain, black vest on underneath to give myself a little more coverage, however, the style of the front is really flattering if you are more comfortable than I am with this style. The synched-in waist allows attention to flatter your figure and, while the shorts are a little on the the shorter side, they definitely don't reach the point of being inappropriate and, for someone petite like myself, really aid in giving the appearance of longer legs. I chose not to style this piece with a necklace as I wanted to keep the statement upon the playsuit and its bright and colourful pattern. Nonetheless, I do think a small pendant, worn with the original, lower neckline would really bring attention to the wrap-around front and definitely compliment the outfit! I know this would flatter so many shapes and the general idea of a playsuit seems a lot more fun than a dress, while still keeping the aspect of glamour.

I chose to pair this with a pair of brown gladiator sandals. Sticking with a subtle colour, I chose to keep the emphasis on the playsuit itself, and with the beautiful weather we had while away, this simple pair of sandals aided the 'holiday' feel of the outfit and helped to keep it further towards the casual side for an evening meal.

I knew the second I pulled this playsuit from the packaging, when it arrived at my door, that this would be such an amazing outfit to support the beautiful sunshine, not only in Majorca but back home too, on the days where the same old LBD just wouldn't cut it! Have you thought about switching up your style and rocking a playsuit for a night out instead?

Thank you for reading, click here for Part 1!

- Becca x