Outfit of the day

This is just a quick post whilst I prepare for my next makeup review to give you guys a taste and idea of what style I, as a blogger go for. Today I have gone for just a simplistic look which ill be totally honest didn't take much time or effort to chuck on. Thought id also add a bit of a teethe smile there for you guys as well.

Okay so today I went for just a t-shirt dress and a scarf. Not to difficult when getting ready really. Now some of you may notice that this is not meant to be a dress in fact is meant to be a longer style top however there were no other sizes available other than a size 16 (usually a size 12) so I decided to try it on and it turns out to make a very nice causal look. So whenever your out this just goes to show that even if you go to a store and your size is unavailable you can still get creative with what's in front of you.

Personally I love stripes. I think that the biggest issue in my wardrobe is that most of what I purchase is stripes, so when I saw this top/dress I fell in love with it. This dress/top was purchased George by Asda in the sale.
Usually when there is a sale I get so excited but once you've experienced it you just want to get out and make a run for it. I couldn't argue as I picked a fair few decent bargains and this top/dress was only £4 so I simply could not of gone wrong here. Just the whole experience of trying to find something decent on the sale racks is so hard. Clothes either have the biggest of dirt marks or foundation stains round the collar which I will never understand. I even chose to go in the evening as it wasn't until mum had said shed popped into Asda that I even contemplated going, but the time I got there half of the shelf had gone. So with sales you either queue up and shove your way through to the racks or you go in the evening and face half emptied racks that have clothes everywhere or the staff have just cleaned up so they eyeball you up and down making sure you don't wreck the place again.

Anyways enough about the fanatic of sale experiences.

The colour of the dress is navy/cream stripes. It has a round neck which can suit certain shape faces
but I love how it hugs you neck as its not itchy around the collar in the slightest. Its been washed and tumble dried and guess what it hasn't even shrunk. I can buy clothes from Primark and after one wash well if I was the tiniest of people maybe I could fit in. If you ever felt you wanted to dress this dress up a bit more you could always buy a waste belt to go around to make it a bit more jazzy. The scarf on the other hand is one of my favourites that I purchased from Dorothy Perkins in Outfit for only a tenner. Hasn't done me wrong yet. And not to mention if your a student Outfit is the place to be with 10% student discount going on at the moment!

Just on a side note you do not always have to purchase items from the high end retailers to get a decent product. If your a person who looks for the finer detail then maybe shopping in this retailer may not be for you but there are a few good bargains out there and the chance to become creative with your style this Autumn!

Naked Urban Decay Smoky Palette Review

Urban Decay used to be a brand that when I was younger I was unable to afford, yet was dying to try so when I finally purchased the Urban Decay: Smoky Palette I was very excited.

When this palette was first realised the hype was unreal. It was sold out everywhere. Could you find it in stock...no. I personally bought my palette from Heathrow Airport (tax free) for £31.50 but it can be purchased from majority of the major beauty stores for £38.50 i.e. Debenhams or House of Fraser (these are also great stores to collect points to spend on even more beauty products). You may be able to purchase this palette cheaper on different websites with discounted RRP price however you do have to be careful as there are a lot of replicas about so personally I would stick to the official beauty stores or websites to avoid being ripped off.

So now more about the palette itself. Well personally I think that urban decay have produced there best palette to date. The packaging alone is enough to just to make you purchase the item without even contemplating the product inside of it. This palette stands out to the rest. From the original tin and cardboard casing, urban decay have upped there game with a harder plastic case with a smoky design which is extremely appealing to the eye. With this palette comes a card with 4 different ways to create the most effective smoky eye which for beginners is a great essential. With a decent size mirror within the case and a brush with 2 ends that allow you to both blend and smudge. So far you can go wrong with this palette.

For me smoky eye is everything. From an early age I've always tried to master that smoky eye for an everyday look. I do find that smoky palettes are hard to come by so finding a palette with such exquisite colours was just what I needed.

Applying the eyeshadow is very simple however I do find that some of the colours are more easier to apply than the others. Thirteen and combust are very good base colours which not all makeup palettes have so it is nice to find a palette that has that first base colour to boost your whole eye. I do find however on a slight negative note with all the naked palettes including this one I have to use a primer. For some people that could be more expense which is not ideal after purchasing such an high end product but I do believe that without you would not be able to use this palette to its maximum.

Each of the colours blend and mix well with colours within the palette however when the shade Armor is applied it can be very bitty meaning that it can go all over your cheek bones. If in my case your a person who applies there foundation first that can be very annoying as being a glitter grey shade is not easy to get off without removing your foundation. However this can easily be solved by the use of shadow shields which can be simply purchased off the likes of amazon for around £8. The combination of shades within the palette allow you to create a number of looks for both night and day. I find that when I mix Radar, Dirtysweet and Blackmarket this has to be my favourite look. In terms of durability I know that once applied it will last pretty much most the day on my eyes so I can have that smoky look for longer. I chose to also use a makeup setting spray on top of my eyes which keeps that sparkle for even longer but that is personal preference and you don't overly need it. 

From the outer casing to the inner you cant really go wrong with the Naked Smoky palette. Yes the palette is worth the price however it is not a budget buy beauty item and would need the likes of shadow shields and a primer at an extra cost to enhance this palette to its full potential. So if you are on a budget this product is not for you however your feeling a splurge coming on then this is definitely for you.