Shoe Zone Shoes

Growing up, Shoe Zone was the place my family would go to for school shoes and trainers. I don't go in there as often these days, but I decided to have a browse whilst my mum was buying some shoes for my dad. I ended up buying two pairs of black dolly shoes, which will be great for when I wear black tights or want to dress more formal. The first pair were £9.99 and the second pair were £12.99. They also had quite a few other black dolly shoe designs, so I would definitely recommend Shoe Zone if you're on the look out for a pair :)

H&M perfumes

Whilst shopping in H&M today, I came across these perfumes. They smell delicious and are only £3.99 each, so I just had to share them with you! I don't know what notes they have, because they don't come with a description, but I'll try my best to describe them for you. Wildwood Flower is comforting to me, so I'm sure it has some vanilla notes in there. I also think it has some woody undertones (I'm probably getting that from the name!). Rising Sun is a lot more Summery, having a sweet, citrus scent to it. It reminds me of grapefruit. I find that some citrusy perfumes can smell too alcoholic, but this one doesn't. These perfumes come in cheap, plastic boxes, so I threw them away. 50ml of great smelling perfume (or eau de toilette, to be precise) for £3.99 - What's not to love?!

Nails of the Week

*short nails alert*

Natural light

Flash

Barry M Indigo and Deborah Lippmann Razzle Dazzle

I'm sorry for the messy application, but I just wanted to show you this pretty combination. Barry M Indigo is one of my all time favourite nail polishes. With Deborah Lippmann Razzle Dazzle applied over it, it reminds me of a galaxy (far, far away...). It's dark and very appropriate for the gloomy weather we've been having!

Enjoy your Sunday!

Lush Vanilla Puff Dusting Powder

Puddin' investigating Vanilla Puff

Price: £4.50

Vanilla Puff is my new favourite product from Lush. Although the bottle looks small, it contains a lot of product and will last you ages. It's vanilla scented, so of course I was going to like it! It's a 'grown up' vanilla, though, and isn't too sweet. I use this for many purposes: on my skin to make it soft and scented, on my duvet and pillows to make them smell comforting as I drift off to sleep, and as a dry shampoo. The powder is very fine, so doesn't leave you with grey hair! Lush actually have a dry shampoo, called No Drought, but I'm happy with this for the time being. Vanilla Puff holds the same amount of product as Batiste's Nude dry shampoo, so if you like that, but would prefer a scented version, this is the product for you. I've also heard of people sprinkling this on their carpets, like Shake 'n' Vac, and then hoovering it up, leaving their home smelling divine.

This bottle is going to last me a while, so I think the price is great.

Have you tried Lush's Dusting Powders? I've got my eye on Silky Underwear now. Also, have you tried their No Drought dry shampoo? The scent sounds delicious!

April 2012 GlossyBox

I haven't posted about GlossyBox in a while because I haven't thought much of the boxes, but I quite like this month's, so thought I'd talk about it! Apart from the odd box, I think sample boxes are a waste of money. Being sent the occasional box (including this one) has not changed my opinions at all, hence why I haven't promoted them for a few months. However, I think April's box is that rare one I would actually pay for.

I adore this month's packaging, which compliments the natural theme of the box well. The serum smells nice, like fresh, sweetened roses. The eyeliner is... black - I don't know what else to say about it! I'm glad there's a shower gel in the box because they're one of the few products I actually end up using from sample boxes! I received the tea tree and peppermint one, which smells very refreshing. The Figs & Rouge Rambling Rose balm actually came in some cardboard packaging, but I opened it before taking the photos. I think Rambling Rose smells like turkish delight. It has a similar scent to The Body Shop's Vitamin E range. The scent reminds me of my dad, and is very comforting :) When I saw the perfume sample, I thought: 'Not another one. I probably won't like the scent because I'm not fond of natural smelling perfumes'. Surprisingly, I really like it! I cannot describe it well, so I'm going to throw some words at you! Light, fresh, natural and sweet.

I will definitely be using the shower gel, balm and perfume. I'll probably use the serum, but just to use it up more than anything. I don't wear black eyeliner, but I'm sure my mum won't mind taking it off my hands :)

Outfit of the Day - Dorothy Perkins and Topshop sale items

Sequin daisy jumper - Dorothy Perkins

Blue knitted cardigan - Topshop

Dark blue skinny jeans - New Look

Navy plimsolls - New Look

I like pairing this jumper with bright blue cardigans. Daisies remind me of blue skies, bright green grass and happy times :) The jumper was £12 down from £23. I ordered it in sizes 8 and 12, so I could see which one fitted me better and then return the other. They're definitely on the large side, so I kept the 8. The Topshop cardigan was £10 down from £40 (£9 with student discount). I'm not a huge fan of Topshop. I think a lot of their items are ugly and overpriced. I like this cardigan, though, and it was cheaper than similar cardigans I've seen in H&M, and even Primark (Primark knitwear seems to have increased in price). 

Time to get back to my assignment! I hope you're enjoying your Sunday.

Outfit of the Day

White long sleeved top - H&M

Dusky pink scarf - Tesco

Indigo skinny jeans - Primark

Brown ankle boots - Office

My camera cannot handle dim lighting, so apologies for the quality of the photos! I'm not showing you swatches or anything though, so I don't think it matters too much.

The top is quite thick and great quality; I'm definitely going to buy more! Especially considering they're only £7.99. A scarf can make a simple outfit look a lot less boring. Seeing as most of my outfits are boring, I'm on the look out for more! Over this outfit, I wore my khaki green coat, which is from Asda.

Enjoy the rest of your day!

Louise xo