Barbour Gold Label by Temperley

Ah, classic Barbour, Olivia wears it so well!

wear it with:

Alice Temperley faux leather trousers

Nancy Gonzalez clutch

Accessorize belt

BADgal eyepencil by Benefit

Lipstick in Fawn by Topshop

Barbour Gold Label by Temperley black bay biker jacket

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{Olivia from pinterest, other images taken from links above}

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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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Make Me Up In Summer Neons

Ever since learning that over-plucked caterpillars aren't the most flattering addition to the face, I've become a big fan of the strong brow. Natalia & Brooke do it best. Use She Laq by Benefit to banish errant brow hairs.

I'm a huge fan of Benetint, also by Benefit (in the original red ink, although they now have a pink in the collection). Dab directly to the apples of your cheeks (found when you smile), extending upwards toward the brow, plus a little down the nose for that sunkissed look. Blend well, & repeat several times in order to build natural layers of colour.

Lipgloss is easy; go for a bright lipstick instead for a more sophisticated yet still playful look. I'm wearing Carnation by Revlon.

Please let me know if you have any questions!

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