Sweet / Sweeter

synergy: I went into topshop to buy make-up, & walked out with two cupcakes, how did that happen?!


lola's cupcakes are based in primrose hill, & they have an outlet in topshop (oxford circus). i'm not quite as greedy as it might seem, since i bought two minis rather than one full-sized. As you might have guessed from their appearance: red velvet, & banana. The bonus with the mini ones is that the icing is pretty much the same size as the cake beneath ;)


topshop have also got an excellent new makeup range in stores. i purchased a lipstick in infrared, it's a bold but pretty orange (seriously, i have been searching for a good orange for sooo long, particularly since revlon's orange flip isn't sold here in the UK). it's a really creamy texture & doesn't dry out easily, i would certainly recommend it..


lastly, speed brow by benefit. seriously devastated last week when i knocked over my bottle of shelaq (damn, that's 10 pounds down the drain!), only to discover it's been discontinued! silver lining: speed brow is specifically for brows, comes with an application brow brush, & is a good 40% or so cheaper than the other. good stuff.

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In The Beauty Cabinet {Winter Edition}

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★ nail polishes for the season {barry m}: blues, greens, blacks ★

★ {carmex} minty lip balm ★

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★ {freederm} a godsend for oily patches ★

★ i've been running out of {benefit} facial emulsion.. actually, i'm not particularly impressed so i've switched to nivea. eventually i might return to a perennial fave, an olive cream from l'occitane ★

★ tip: choose facial creams with a pump dispenser if possible - pots can encourage bacteria from  fingers swiping for cream daily ★

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★ {benefit} shelaq keeps groomed eyebrows in place, particularly important in windy weather & frequent hat/scarf movements! ★

★ {benefit} benetint gives the perfect rosy glow ★

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★ i'd love to hear of any other handy hints you have for battling the winter season & staying pretty!  ★


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Mandarina Pschitt, & Other Fabulously Named Make-Up That You May Need This Season

Max Factor Mini polish in Silver, Barry M polish in Cobalt Blue, By Terry lip gloss in Mandarina Pschitt

Throughout Summer, my nails were painted mostly with a mint green (Barry M, but there seemed to be plenty of versions of that gorgeous Tiffany Box shade). Into Autumn, I've replaced it with a darker blue. Blue with a striped brown/tan tee or a grey sweater goes perfectly. For a more conservative look, I've chosen this slate colour by Max Factor Minis (what a great way to test new colours without breaking the bank!) The sparkle in it reminds me of granite.

Bright lip colours work all year round. I've been searching for a vibrant orange for a while (I don't think Revlon sell Orange Flip over here in the UK? - as seen on the likes of Alicia and Bee), so when I came across this gloss, I couldn't resist. I've been avoiding gloss for a while, wondering if it doesn't quite add the "grown-up" factor, but I think a good quality gloss in a strong colour totally works. This orange is virtually neon - so keeping up with the whole colour blocking/neon trend from summer - & I think will look just fab when worn with a lovely long black or tan or camel coat. Bring it on, Autumn!

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Red & Yellow.. (I Can Sing A Rainbow!)

Colour-blocking is SO on-trend right now (- Chiara from The Blonde Salade executes it here wonderfully)
The purse has hearts stitched into the leather, row by row & alternately upside-down; it reminds me of something Marc might have created for his Marc by Marc Jacobs line... ❤
check out Cheetah is the New Black's tumblr for added inspiration!

Purse from Accessorize, nail polish by 17 in Go Go

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