SHOP: The Sheer Panel

One of the biggest trends for summer is Sheer Panels. For a lot of people this trend can be slightly scary and seen as "revealing", but I found a few bits and bobs that I absolutely loved, and think most people would feel confident in. 

1. Dorothy Perkins White Burnout Stripe Tee -  £14.00 I think this is a good choice for those people who don't feel comfortable revealing too much. The sheer panels are super tiny but still create a nice effect to an otherwise plain t-shirt. Super cute for those slightly chillier summer days!
2. ASOS Mini Skirt in Ponte With Sheer Panel - £25.00 Teamed with a plain white t-shirt or a white crop I think this would look super gorgeous for a holiday or even just a casual outfit. The sheer panels aren't too high up which is good, as I find a lot of clothes companies make skirts with sheer panels that are basically bum height (not cool). The colour is also gorgeous, gotta love a bit of mint.
3. ASOS Cat Sheer Panel Socks - £5.00 I LOVE these. I'm a sucker for cute socks and definitely think these will be added to my next ASOS order. There is a tiny sheer panel just above the cats head which adds lovely detail. I think these would be lovely paired with a pair of T-Bar shoes. 
4. ASOS Top in Texture and Sheer Panels - £28.00 I feel that this is slightly over priced for a fairly plain t-shirt but I love the fact that it is textured. The sheer panels are in a lovely place not revealing any troublesome areas. The blush colouring is also perfect for Spring/Summer. 
5. New Look Black Mesh Stripe Trim Bikini - £24.98 Gorgeous. I need this bikini in my life. There isn't too much sheer panelling which makes it decent and not too revealing. It just works super well in the black colour and is bound to sell out soon.  *note the link is to the bottoms only but the top should come up at the side*
6. Dorothy Perkins Black Sheer Panel Shirt - £22.00 What a sophisticated take on Sheer Panelling eh? Perfect for those working women and I think it could even be dressed up with a chunky necklace for a night out. Gimme!
Which item is your favourite?

Summer Holiday Nail Picks

Go bright or go home! 
A lot of my favourite summer polishes are bright coral colours as they just compliment my skin tone amazingly, but there are a few others that aren't in the coral zone so I thought I would show you my 'go to'/'must have' nail colours for a summer holiday.  

From Left to Right we have - Models Own Coral Reef, Barry M Gelly Satsuma, LA Colours Hottie, Models Own Banana Split, Barry M Gelly Greenberry and Barry M Bubblegum.

1. Models Own - Coral Reef I actually only got this a few weeks ago but I know its the colour I want to have on my Toes when I go away. Its a bright coral but not too bright and is definitely more of a red tone than an orange. 
2. Barry M Gelly - Satsuma How could I not include this?! It is one of my favourite all time polishes let alone just for a holiday. Its super bright but more on the red side of orange than the yellow side. If you're a red polish wearer in Winter then this is perfect for you for summer when you want less of a Christmassy feel to your nails.
3. LA Colours - Hottie Definitely not a polish for everyone! I think it would probably drown out paler skin tones but for a more dark or olive/tanned colour it would love lovely and would definitely compliment a tan. 
4. Models Own - Banana Split This is probably the only 'not so bright' colour, as it is a pastel yellow colour. I love that these polishes really do smell like the fruits they say they do - this one smells like foam bananas yum!
5. Barry M Gelly - Greenberry Another Gelly- surprise surprise. A gorgeous minty green shade that I can imagine looking gorgeous with a white bikini *dreams of holiday* - okay I can't wait to go away!
6. Barry M - Bubblegum This is more of an accent nail polish but it can be worn over the top of other colours which is super cool. It is one of those that is a pain to get off, but if you only put it on one nail it doesn't cause too much hassle. I always use this on my ring finger over a pale blue polish. 

MAC: Playland Collection Purchase

The Playland Collection was released in UK MAC stores yesterday, and I could not resist going in and taking a peek before work. Obviously taking a peek resulted in me buying something, but I limited myself to one thing!  

I was drawn to two lipsticks Toying Around and Happy Go Lucky, but chose Toying Around as I just felt I would get the most wear out of it over Summer (didn't want to be buying a higher end lipstick that I wasn't going to wear!). 

Its a beautiful bright coral colour with tones of orange, red and pink. It shall definitely be coming on holiday with me next month. One of the super pigmented lipsticks as it is an Amplified finish, but I do think it is super wearable if you pair it with the right face and eye makeup. The finish is really creamy and leaves my lips feeling moisturised which can sometimes be hard to find in brighter lipsticks. 

 

But MAC, why are you releasing all your nice limited edition collections within 2 months of each other?! The Sharon and Kelly range is out on the 10th in store but I don't think I will be able to get my hands on any of it as I need to save my money now.
 What has been your favourite MAC collection this year?
Also, I am thinking about doing a Youtube Video Tutorial of a makeup look with this lipstick - let me know if you'd like to see. 

GOSH Forever Eyeshadow Sticks

When I saw the word "Waterproof" under these babies I picked them up. As a hay fever sufferer it is near on impossible to wear eyeshadow without it smudging somewhere due to my eyes watering. I wasn't sure how true it was that these were waterproof but at £5.99 it was well worth the gamble.

The consistency of the eyeshadow is super creamy and pigmented and it glides on the eyes at ease. I was actually really shocked at how pigmented and true the colour was, as normally with cream eye shadows they can be a bit sheer and well....rubbish. Most cream eye shadows that I have tried just haven't worked and have creased or gone in places that I just didn't want it, and these bad boys didn't.   

 

I picked up the colours 03 Light Copper, 04 Brown, and 05 Grey. My favourite is definitely Light Copper it really reminds me of Bronze by MAC but slightly more summery. All the colours are perfect to sweep all over the lid and blended out, but I have found that 05 Grey works wonderfully as a liner as well! Super good for anyone who is new to working with eyeshadow. There are 8 colours in total I believe and I cannot wait to get my hands on the rest of them.
With all the Youtube hype surrounding the By Terry Ombre Blackstar shadow pencils it will be interesting to see how these compare.

May Favourites 2014

Where the beep has May gone? I feel like it was only yesterday I was filming my April Favourites but hey ho! Unfortunately I couldn't film my Favourites this month due to revision and exams but I thought I would chuck everything into a post for you.

On the makeup front I have really been loving my Kate Moss for Rimmel Lipstick in the shade 08 which is a gorgeous pinky nude. I tend to go more for pink toned nudes than browns as they just suit me better. The formulation of all the Kate Moss lipsticks are just lovely, and this one in particular is so creamy to apply. Next up is the Benefit Porefessional. This is defiantly a staple piece in all beauty bloggers collections, I feel. Its just the most perfect primer and it leaves me with a super soft base for my foundation, covering up my pores. It does have a very silicone like feel to it but I weirdly love this. I tend to use it on nights out, and when I rock in at 5am my face makeup still looks good - you can't complain. Lastly on the makeup front is my MAC PaintPot in Soft Ochre. Its just a perfect cream nude base for eye shadows, and it neutralises my eyelids making the colours I apply more vivid. It prevents creasing a little and definitely makes my eyeshadow stay on way longer than it used to.

In terms of haircare there hasn't been an awful lot different this month but I will give a shoutout to my favourite shampoo and conditioner combo; The Dove Hair Therapy Intensive Repair Shampoo and the Dove Hair Therapy Nourishing Oil Care Conditioner. My hair is super dry and just generally gross at the moment so the intensive repair shampoo has really been making my hair look more healthy and the conditioner has made it super silky and shiny. If you have dyed your hair a lot or have super damaged hair I would really pick up the Shampoo and Conditioner especially, I really can see the difference in my hair and they're super cheap! Secondly, I have really been loving the volumised hair look this month and since I have very thin hair its a hard look to achieve. I found this VO5 Dry Texturising Spray at the back of my haircare stash and started giving it a go, just spraying it into the roots and giving it a little rub. It works a treat my friends, my hair looks so much more volumised and thick when I use this and it was only like £2!

Lastly the random bits and bobs! Theres only really two favourites I have to go in this category and the first one is a new show I have been watching called Orphan Black. Its basically a show about a woman who watches another woman commit suicide and she steals her identity, only to find there are a few shocking secrets. I don't really want to say any more because it will completely spoil the whole show for you if I do, but its hilarious, serious and gripping all at the same time. For anyone who watches it already; how brilliant is Helena please...favourite character by miles. The last random favourite is an app that I am sure you are all familiar with, Depop. If you aren't familiar with it, its basically a site where you can sell unwanted clothes/makeup/items. I have found some serious bargains on there and have also managed to clear a few unwanted items out of my wardrobe that I would never have worn again. Its all free but Depop do take a small cut out of the profit you make on any sales. 
What have you been loving this month? I love getting recommendations so please drop me a comment!