All about the bags..

Just a short blog post today! Short and sweet with a couple of bags I have on my wishlist! Everyone who knows me knows that I am obsessed with bags, I always have been but since working in retail my obsession has grown.



Dune sunnie Cappuccino bum bag
I love love love this bag, I saw this months ago before it was in stores and fell in love.  I always thought I was a big person bag, but recently I have grown to love smaller bags! This is labeled as a bum bag but I am pretty sure it has an extra strap to wear cross body! The blush shade it beautiful and really classy, super excited to add this to my collection soon, and wear it all summer long.





Dune Small transparent Grab Bag 
A really cute take on a transparent bag, love how it has a pouch, and love it even more that its a nude croc print. Its a great size for a day out, and will look super cute with a simple summer outfit.

You could always use the pouch for other purposes if you fancy making it completely clear, or leave it in!

 




Asos Cream Bucket Bag
Whilst i don't tend to see bucket bags as the most practical, I am in LOVE with this one. It looks so expensive, has a double strap so you can wear it on the shoulder and it just so bloody cute.

Its super affordable at £22 and would look really lovely with any spring/summer outfit!

BYBI Strawberry Booster.

You may or may not have seen this New brand kicking about on ASOS or in Boots. They recently featured in a glossy box at the end of 2019 and since then seem to have taken over the skincare world.

I decided to go for the Strawberry booster.. 1 because  I love strawberries and 2 because it is pink and although I like to think I buy my skincare based on its beneficial properties, the color and aesthetics mean a lot to me. And 3. Because my best friend says so and whatever she rates I tend to purchase..


The booster is made up of 100% cold-pressed  Strawberry seed oil, so it is completely made up of natural ingredients!
As well as having a high content of omega acids that makes it a powerful skin-softener to regenerate and improve the skin's moisture levels...

And those strawberries really do live up to it.. your skin will feel amazing after using this oil..

I tend to pop this on in the evening as part of my evening routine, and when I wake up the next day my skin feels so soft and reguvinated! But I have seen that some people put a few drops in their daily moisturiser and use in the morning!

So either way it is a super easy way to add some moisutre and nutrients into your skin whether in the morning or the evening!

I would really recomment trying out this brand, whether you fancy the Strawberry booster , Buriti, Bakuchiol, CBD or blueberry!

And they don't just do oils, but they have matching mists and 'Balms' also.

So grab yourself a booster or two! And let me know what you think..

Ellie x

Sunday Style Picks

Is anyone else browsing summer styles in anticipation for lockdown to be over? It was loungewear for me but now I am ready for some cute dresses and sandals. Here are some of the transitional spring/summer pieces I have been eyeing up. 

1. H&M Wide dress, I have one that is a similar style also from H&M! I got it in the winter, and I think the cute of these are super cute especially for pairing with some chunky boots and a leather jacket! 

2. H&M White puff sleeve top, Super basic top but would look lush with either cute skirts in the summer or with mom jeans for an everyday look! I love wearing white tops as you can accessorize with the rest of your outfit really easily, I love pairing silver jewelry, pink handbag sunnies. 

3. Miss Selfridge Ditsy Dress, slightly on the pricey side for a little summer dress but I think the pattern is adorable, throw on a denim jacket and you have the perfect summer beer garden outfit! 

4. Daisy Street Leopard print Skirt, this looks super comfy but also really stylish. Paired with a white crop top like the H&M one or a little cami/bodysuit! Great for a day to night look, swap some trainers for a pair or boots or heels! 

5. Asos Poplin Shirt Dress, I love how this style dress look on! A bit of Office Chic/preppy look, some black boots and a leather jacket. I think this will look super classy, and a very transitional piece!

6. Stradivarius Top, Super basic, but again think it is great for simple everyday looks. The frills on the sleeves give it a bit of detail, this colour is super neutral and would look great paired with other earthy tones. 

7. Asos mini tea dress, again I just love ditsy prints. I also really like how this dress has a slight milkmaid cut to it, but has super fluted sleeves! Super lightweight dress and really affordable. 

8. New Look aqua long sleeve body, I am obsessed with square necks, and the fact that it is a bodysuit makes it even better for me! 

9. Pretty Little Thing polka Dot bodysuit, sorry its another square neck body! I can't help it, I find them super flattering on me. An easy piece to wear in the day but also dress up for the evening/ occasions! 

Ellie x

Current Skin Care Routine

This year one of mine and it seems everyone else's goals has been revolved around a good skincare routine. I have never admittedly taken skincare very seriously as I don't seem to have any major problem areas but after doing my research I realized that in order to ensure my skin looks good in the future after my excessive makeup-wearing I need to look after it more.

So I  thought I would jot down my current skincare routine and let you know why I am in love!

Depending on whether or not I have been wearing makeup or not, I either use (1) Bioderma Micelle Solution to get off the bulk of the product and then double cleanse with the (2) Liz Earle Cleanse and Polish which is my absolute favorite! I can not rave about this product more! I have tried a few others recent, including the Soap and Glory one which is a close 2nd but I will also choose the Liz Earle cleanser! Because you use the hot cloth it really gives you a deep cleaning feeling. A new edition to my routine is the (3) St Ives blackhead Green Tea Scrub I have used the apricot one for years but tend to only use a couple of times a week as its a lot harsher, the Green Tea one is definitely more of a daily scrub!

I then use a toner, which at the moment is the (4) Simple Toner which is pretty standard! looking to try out the Pixi one next! A quick spray of the (5) Mario Badescu Facial Spray to prep my skin for the rest of the products.

This next product, I can not get enough of! The (6) Bybi Strawberry Booster is honestly amazing and will really up your skincare game! 100% natural ingredients and smells amazing! (Will do a full review on this product soon)  I then pop some of (7) The Ordinary Amino Acids on afterward, I only recently got this, but I am enjoying using multiple serums/oils on my skin! It smells good and settles into your skin really quickly. 

Finally, I pop on a bit of the (8) Clinique Moisture surge eye gel which  I have a mini of! I love the whole moisture surge range! But love this eye gel as its really cooling! And last but not least, I finish off with the (9) Liz Earle Moisturiser a fairly new addition, but love how thick this is its a really heavy-duty moisturizer. I can decide whether I prefer a more gel-like consistency or a thick cream, but I tend to lean towards thicker creams in the evening and a gel in the day time!

I am pretty sure I will be changing up my routine as the weeks of Lockdown go on, already filled my Lookfantastic basket full of skincare goodies! But for now, this is what I pretty much am loving.

Ellie x