Autumn Beauty Favourites

Autumn has finally settled in the beautiful colours of the leaves changing have inspired my make up selection for this season and we are are slowly getting closer to my favourite holiday of the year - Halloween! 

The pieces I have picked out are what I put into my everyday make up bag that add a little something special to my regular everyday make up along with my Autumn scent.

Victorias Secret Pure Seduction Fragrance Mist - $14

When in Victorias Secret picking up gifts for friends there was an offer to get another bottle of their fragrance mists for half price as I had been wearing their 'Coconut Passion' all through summer I decided to pick a more floral fragrance for Autumn. After smelling them all I decided on 'Pure Seduction' this is described as 'a passionate romance of succulent red plum and sweet freesia' and smells divine this is a fragrance you can get lost in as the heavenly floral notes entice you to a romantic daydream which will get you many compliments from by passers. 

 DiorSkin Star Foundation (Shade 012) - £32

I like to wear a light coverage foundation to let me skin breathe for daily use so I bought this new Dior foundation as it gives light reflecting properties with a satin finish this foundation looks amazing on skin thats clear although if you are prone to breakouts I'd recommend using a concealer for those areas. It gives a healthy golden wash of colour to my face and still lets your skin feel like skin.

Maybelline Colour Tattoo's in Pomegranate and Pink Gold - £4.99 each

I love using cream based eyeshadows for lazy days and these shades are great for Autumn and look even better combined, they last all day don't move and the shimmer looks beautiful when the light reflects from it.

Loreal Perfect Slim Super Liner - £6.99

I'm never without my signature black liquid cat eye in Autumn and this Loreal liner does the trick perfectly and easily I'd recommend this to anyone wanting to try liquid liner the pen form makes it really easy to control as it has a thin nib.

Chanel Le Volume De Chanel Mascara in Noir - £25

For special occasions I use my favourite mascara to add a touch of chanel to any look this is the 'Do It All' mascara from natural flirty lashes to 'Is she wearing false lashes? But they look so real!' this is my wonder product and worth the hefty price tag.

Sleek Blush in 'Pomegranate' - £4.49

If I'm wearing simple make up and want to add a wash of colour I chose to do so with a blush this one from Sleek gives you a gorgeous berry stained cheek but only use a small amount and blend well as it's really pigmented.

MAC Creme Sheen Lipstick in 'Peach Blossom' - £15.50

When I first bought this lipstick I was going to return it as it is the same colour of my lips with just a shimmer to it and thought it wasn't worth the price tag but from being too lazy to return it I ended up wearing it a few times and really liking it for the 'my lips but better' look. This is a really easy lipstick to wear as it's more like a balm that moisturises your lips while giving them a subtle shine with a slight peachy pink tone this is really flattering on fair skin tones and my go to lipstick for autumn. 

What are you autumn beauty essentials?

Let me know in the comments

S .x

Collective Fall Clothing Haul

I thought I'd share with you the purchases I've made for Fall these include some bargains that I've snagged from the sales and of course they're mainly all black as soon as the the wind drops and Autumn arrives I tend to cover myself in layers of black. 

Grey Marl Jersey Drape Tunic - Zara

£12.99 in the sale

I saw this while rooting through the infamous Zara sale and love the drape on the front of it as it creates a really unusual silhouette and is a great layering piece worn with tights and ankle boots or leggings and trainers, completely justified.

Lightning Bolt Jumper - Zara

£6.99 in the sale

I knew this was a 'me' purchase as soon as I saw it I love anything that has a slight cartoon/humour take on fashion and these lightning bolts are so cute I know I'll be wearing this all through Halloween season and such a bargain too!

Mesh Dress - Ashish For Topshop

£35 in the sale

I thought this would be a good layering piece and to wear for a night out in London over a black slip and tights and a leather jacket and ankle boots I like the cheeky cross embellishment design on it which adds a youthful tongue and cheek effort to it. I might as well wear this when I'm 19 and can get away with it before my youth vanishes away.

Black Jamie Ripped Jeans - Topshop

£42

A staple in every winter wardrobe I needed some new black jeans and decided to revert back to the Jamie jeans after hating the Joni and Leigh ones and I love the ripped knees on these I have them in white also. Does anyone else have a love/hate relationship with Topshop jeans like me?

Fluffy Black Crop Jumper - Topshop

£7 in the sale

I spotted this bargain amongst the remains of the Topshop sale and even though I had this jumper in pastel blue last August I spilt an orange drink down the front so I figured a repurchase in black would be a valuable idea even though it's a couple sizes bigger, more warmth.

Black Cami - Topshop

£6 in the sale

I don't have any basic tops which you would think would be the staple of any wardrobe so I figured I need to invest in simple tops that can be transitioned into any outfit and I have wore this cami constantly since I bought it.

Black Mesh Detail Cami - Oasis

£7 in the sale

This is a really soft thick jersey that has a front seam which makes it fit better and satin bindings on the straps and neckline which make a basic that bit better.

Bird Print Oversized Tee - Topshop

£8 in the sale

I am a sucker for oversized tee's to lounge around in and I love the print on this it almost looks like an intricate tattoo design and looks great with the previous skinny ripped jeans.

Grey Pinstriped Trousers - Topshop

£10 in the sale

I had my eye on these trousers when I saw them in the sale but every Topshop store I went to they never had my size but finally I found them and I love wearing them with a black cami and patent leather flats they are the comfiest trousers ever the fabric is a wool and really soft against the skin.

Black Suede Shorts - Kate Moss for Topshop

£35 in the sale

I loved all the Kate Moss collection and when I saw these runner shorts in the sale I thought they'd look great with trainers, leather ankle boots and a big winter coat and tights on, a really good summer piece that can be worked into winter.

Duster Coat - Asos

£25 in the sale

I have not stopped wearing this jacket since the weather started to get colder it goes with everything (since most of what I wear is black) and can be dressed up with heels or worn casually with jeans and as it's slim fitting it can be worn under a winter coat in the colder months.

What have you bought for Fall?

Let me know in the comments!

Birmingham Haul

This is the first of three hauls that I've got to go up (I know I should be ashamed) but I see this as getting all my Fall clothes that I needed to go back to uni with I mean I couldn't exactly be wandering around in little summer dressers and sandals anyways I should probably stop with the excuses and get on with the haul...

if you've saw my last post you'll know I went to Birmingham to visit my friend Bekki and I done a little shopping while I was there I picked up some clothing, make up and things for my house.

First thing I picked up was this mug from Urban Oufitters for £9 which I thought would be great for my new house in September and of course this sums up how I'd like to be, take with a pinch of salt.

I found this cocktail shaker in Asda which I thought would be really handy for when I decide to be spontaneous and try to make cocktails this even has the measurements for different cocktails and a measuring shot glass it was only £2.

I'd been wanting to try a heavier coverage foundation and as I had broke out in lots of spots and we were going out on the night so I went to the MAC store and asked one of the make up artists to help see what shade I needed to get. We found that NC20 was the the best colour to match to my body and he explained that while NC10 would match my face colour it would be too pale against my body and he said that if I blended this on my face and down my neck it matched perfectly and gave some colour to my face. This is the MAC Studio Sculpt Foundation which is a medium to high coverage depending on how much you apply I've found I don't need to apply powder with this as it gives a natural look already. I've wore it twice since then and found it hides my spots really well and gives a healthy glow to my face I'd only use this foundation for nights out or days when I have lots of blemishes I want to cover.

I also picked out another pan for my palette I chose 'Print' which is a smoky grey and is soft and easily blended I needed to have a grey eye shadow as I gave my sister my Benefit Smokey Eyes Palette which had the grey I used for smokey eyes but I wasn't using anything else in the palette. I've been really enjoying experimenting with different grey smokey eyes I feel like it's such a classic look and you can add pinks to make it soft and feminine, or dark greens and browns for a sultry earthy look. I'll do a tutorial soon on my go-to smokey eye look as everyone asks me how to do a classic smokey eye and this is one make up trick that everyone should know.

 When we were just finished shopping I spotted the Chanel counter in the corner of my eye and found that I had some money left over to get a little treat so I almost ran over to sneakily purchase the Le Volume De Chanel mascara (£25) as I used this mascara last summer and loved it. This is my favourite mascara I have ever used and trust me I have tried a lot this gives you false lashes within two minutes and can create a subtle flirty wink with a stroke of the wand or dramatic show-stopping lashes I also love this packaging, sleek and monochrome.

Zara Fur Coat - £69.99

I had my eye on this jacket since I tried it on a few weeks ago and decided that it would be the perfect transitional coat to go to Fall with and it is so soft it's like having a hug and as I don't have a pet to give me furry cuddles this will have to do. (Don't worry guys it's faux fur in case you were about to throw paint at your screens)

River Island Printed Trousers - £40 

I saw this trousers in River Island and absolutely loved the fabric it has this diamond print indented on it with this monochrome floral print over it I am normally never pick out anything floral but I love the more gothic approach with these and can't wait to wear them. I'm also in that rubbish in-between sizes stage where size 10 is a bit too big but the 8 is a bit too small hopefully I'll lose some weight so I can be a bit more of a proportionate size as from the waist up I'm an 8.

Topshop Knotted Jersey Dress - £32

I saw this maxi dress and I have a similar one like this from Topshop but body con and racerback style and I've been wearing it quite a lot recently so I decided to get this one as the jersey is really good quality and I love how the knot feature hides my hips and most of my stomach. This is a great piece that never really goes out of style and can be worn for lazy days about the house or dressed up and for daytime it's always handy to have jersey pieces like this in as they work into so many different outfits.

I picked this up in Primark for £8 to go with my trousers I bought but I'm not sure if I'll end up using it I'm just not a bag person at all I'll usually just have one bag that I use for everything and keep that until it's falling apart and forced to buy a new one. 

Have you bought anything for Fall recently?

Steph