OOTD - 1

This is my first ever Outfit of the day post. Just to let you guys know, the photo is quite bad quality as it's taken with my phone and also because there was bad lighting! I promise to post better & improved OOTD's in the future though ^^

Today I basically just wore something for going out, something slightly formal ~

Items worn:

• Primark black skinny jeans 
• Warehouse floral blouse
• H&M boyfriend fit cardigan
• OASIS nude coloured floral flats
• Primark white skinny belt

My make-up was basically just my normal make-up routine. Hair wise, I waved it with my straighteners as I find I suit wavy hair more ^^

Hope to post more OOTD's in the future!

Pearl <3

Laura's MAC giveaway!

Laura from Highlight Your Beauty is hosting a giveaway! She will be giving away not one, but five MAC lipsticks of your very own choice! 

Enter the giveaway here! Good luck everyone ^^

Pearl <3

Photography ♥

Photography's been part of a hobbie of mine for about a year & a half now ^^ a lot of people have praised me for some of my snaps I've taken. In case anyone asks, I have the Nikon D60 with the Nikkor Vibration Reduction 18 - 55 mm lens. The type of photos I mainly take are macro & landscape ~

Here's a couple of my snaps! ^^ 

Believe it or not, this is actually a Dandelion (:

Found a leaf lying on the edge of a bridge ~

A small little toad on the ground ^^

Mainly focused on the snow/ice in the centre of a dead plant

This was taken amongst the grass, found a little water droplet hanging off one of the tips of the grass ^^

Spider on a web ~

Water droplet & reflection 

Decided to be creative here, the shadow of the ring forms a heart ^^

Again, being creative here. Used one of my Pandora charms & placed it on my piano (:

One of my most recent snaps. Reflection of a water droplet ^^

I'll upload more of my photos when I take more. That's all for now!

Pearl <3

Aveda Damage Remedy Shampoo & Conditioner: Review

Ok, so I tend to hair dry & straighten my hair often which is a bad thing, I know. But to keep my hair at it's best condition I usually use shampoos & conditioners for damaged hair to keep my hair moisturised & damage free ^^

A couple of days ago, I decided to try Aveda's Damage Remedy Shampoo:

The shampoo is available here & conditioner available here.

After first use I find that my hair from root to tip was completely moisturised. My hair felt really soft & silky. The scent of both the shampoo & conditioner have a herbal scent to it, which makes your hair smell quite nice too ^^

I highly recommend these two products. Good results after first use & all but they are on the pricey side which is probably the only thing I can complain about ^^

Pearl <3 

Three things...

There are 3 items which I currently really want at the moment so I've decided to save up some money so I'm able to purchase them! 


My number one item which I am desperate for is the Superdry Academy Gilet:

I've mentioned this gilet in another post before ^^ Hoping to buy one during the Spring time this year as it'll be good the cold breeze during Spring.

My second most wanted item is a Tiffany & Co. Necklace:

 

Both the necklaces are from the 'Return to Tiffany' Collection. I'm planning to purchase my first Tiffany's item when I'm in Heathrow Airport on my way to Hong Kong this April! ^^ Your probably wondering why I don't just order online but I just want to see the real thing in person & also so I can compare the two necklaces =D 

Finally, my third most wanted item is this Jack Wills tee:

This tee is part of their Spring Collection. I find that the design of this tee is quite different compared to their other ones as they usually just have 'Jack Wills' on it & nothing else. ^^

Pearl <3

First FOTD!

This is basically my everyday face & make-up routine ^^

Products I used:

• Boots Botanics Skin Brightening Cleanser
• Lush Dream Cream
• Garnier Anti-dark Circles Roll-on
• Maybelline New York Dream Creamy foundation (Nude/Beige)
• Rimmel London Stay Matte Pressed Powder (Peach Glow)
• Rimmel London Exaggerate Eye Liner (Black)
• Maybelline New York Volum' Express Lift-up Mascara

Like I said before, this is my basic everyday make-up routine. Below are the steps I go through to apply this look:

1. Apply cleanser onto my face with a cotton wool pad
2. Apply Garnier's Anti-dark Circles Roll-on underneath my eyes to cover up dark circles
3. Apply foundation onto my cheeks to cover up redness because my cheeks go red really easily & I don't like it ><
4. Cover up any redness or spots with a dab of foundation 
5. Apply powder all over my face to cover up shine & for a natural matte finish
6. Line my top lid with black liquid eye liner to make my eyes appear larger
7. Apply some mascara onto my bottom lashes 

That's basically all the steps I go through for my everyday make-up routine! ^^ Nothing too bold, just a simple & natural look ~

Pearl <3

Gilets!

I've had an eye on gilets for quite some time now... when I first saw them, I was like "What's the point in them? They're only sleeveless jackets, they're not gonna keep your arms warm." But now they've kinda grown on me seeing as a lot of people have the oh so popular Jack Wills Gilets. ^^

I don't know why but there's something about them that I don't really like about the Jack Wills Gilets... they're nice but I don't know. There's something about it that kinda puts me off from buying it. Also the fact that the price is quite expensive & A LOT of people have them, which is part of why I don't want one ^^

I was browsing around online this week & came across a gilet that caught my attention. Its the Superdry Academy Gilet! 

Available here for £84.99

I'm hoping to buy this soon, hopefully in navy ^^ Haven't seen anyone wearing Superdry Gilets yet so fingers crossed people won't start buying them & it becomes a craze! 

Pearl <3