SPRING / SUMMER WISHLIST 2016 | WHOISJOSIEWHO

So, Summer is around the corner and I've crawled out from underneath my rock to get a sun tan. Most of my wardrobe is quite suited to summer and I can always find nice little bits in Charity Shops but there's a few things I'd really like right now!

Leather Strap Shoes

£25.99

Pull & Bear

I just totally love these! They look so easy to slip on and off, which is something I love in a shoe. They also remind me of some sandals I had in my teenage years that I wore to death! They'll go with everything. LOVE.

Retro T-Shirt

£10.00

Pull & Bear

Need I explain this? It's awesome. The printed T-Shirt trend is awesome & Pull & Bear are killing it with their affordable designs!

Post Mid-Volume Backpack

£60.00

Herschel Supply & Co

Summer makes us all extra lazy & at the moment I'm lugging all of my overnight things to my boyfriends in a Fred Perry Holdall which is absolutely killing my shoulder. I need a new backpack because hands free to eat crisps whilst walking plus even weight distribution. win-win I'd say. 

Classic Black Backpack

£65.00

Fjallraven Kanken 

Okay yes. I'm blogging about this flipping backpack again. They're everywhere I go and I want one! Also to solve my shoulder bag dilemma. Back Packs are COOL. Say no more.

Black High Tops

£47.99

Converse

So my Boyfriend had a wee moan at me for constantly wearing my £1 Boots all of the time but they're just so damn comfy! I've taken a boot hiatus and started wearing my converse again. I really want a black pair because I already have white & Black goes with everything too. 

Oliviah Leopard Print Chiffon Maxi

£15.00

Pretty Little Thing

This skirt is my spirit. It's fabulous. Imagine it with a strappy crop-top and the Black converse. Sunglasses. Sunshine. Want. Need. Pls Gooby. 

That's all for my wishlist! I'll try really hard to get back into blogging more! I really will!

lovelove

xxx

Everything £5 | Jan/Feb 2015

Hey everyone! Sorry It's taken me so long to get a new Blog Post out for you, I had no idea what I could write about but I promise that this one will excite all bargain hunters!

Unless you've been living under a rock, You may of heard of Everything £5 before, IT IS THE GREATEST THING.

Along with some of it's...not so great items are some very awesome little finds and the best part. Everything is £5. EVERYTHING.

Need an outfit for a night out? Boo boo, WE GOT YOU.

A vast majority of the sites stock is made up of what I believe to be Boohoo, Misguided, ASOS, Topshop & Primark. You don't know what you'll find if you have a little browse!

If you're interested in anything make sure you get in and nab it before the sizes go, they update their stock nearly every day so it all quickly sells out!

Here's some of my current faves!

Maroon Check Cotton Shirt

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Charcoal Contrast Jeans

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Fringe Side Suedette Boots

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Poppy Print Swing Dress

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Suedette Ankle Strap Platforms

HERE

I Love the Poppy Dress! Such a cute item similar to that of Topshop! Delivery starts from £3.95 so who can resist?! 

lovelove

xxx

1970's Influences Primark Haul | May '15 |

Hey loves!

A few bits from Primark for you all today! I've been eyeing up some SS15 Pieces that all have a really 1970's Vibe! 

I don't often shop big at Primark anymore, I have the joy of being employed by them & It feels like handing your wages back! Which anyone in Fashion Retail can relate to, am I rigggghttttt?

Yesterday I felt like treating myself however because I had experienced the rarity of not only a non-busy Stratford Primark BUT I also found my size (6) in EVERYTHING. MA GAWD.

Shirred Crop Top

£3.90

Primark

This cute little thing is originally £5, for some reason It was extra cheap in Stratford so I couldn't say no!

There was one left in my size also, So I grabbed it haha.

This is such a cute piece for the summer & will literally go with EVERYTHING.

Sports Stripe Hotpants

£3

Primark

I love these! They're wicked 1970's and have an American vibe! You can just see Farrah Fawcett or Goldie Hawn wearing these!

Button Down Mini Skirt

£10

Primark

IM SO IN LOVE WITH THIS. Ever since It came in with the new season I'd Wayne Campbell it with the 'It will be mine,oh yes,It will be mine.'

And now it is! Also, weirdly this went through at £3? Did somebody mess up? haha (I won't tell if you don't!)

Foundation Stick

£2.00

Primark

I also got another one of these foundation sticks. Similar to the Kryolan TV Makeup sticks, They're banging for doing a bit of cream contour Drag queen style!

I already have the medium one for contour & now I have this one for highlighting! Also an excellent match for my pale skin too,It's so hard for me to find things that are actually pale!

That's all for today, What's your favourite Primark purchase most recently? 

lovelove

xxxx

Gel Eyeliner | Save or Spend? | Rimmel & MUA

Hello, Today I'm bringing you a review that I've wanted to do for a very long time!

As a sassy lady myself my eye make-up routine is never complete without Winged Eyeliner. I've used them all, Kohl, Liquid, Felt Tip & now I embark on a journey back to Gel Eyeliner.

I've dabbled in Gel Eyeliners before, I purchased the Collection Lasting Colour Gel Eyeliner about 2 years ago now and I was thoroughly impressed.. for about 2 months.. then it dried up! *sigh*

I cast it to the bottom of my make-up box and finally threw it away a year later, vowing to not bother again! That is until I the Rimmel Scandal Eyes made bold cat eyes at me. Made bold cat eyes at me for months on end.

Countless Savers £5 and under deals would come and go and i'd say "not today.." until one day. I BOUGHT IT.

I thought that perhaps there could be a cheaper alternative, After all i'm an Affordable fashion & Beauty blogger. Whilst at the checkout paying for my Scandal Eyes I spotted an MUA Gel Eyeliner in the 'Damaged Goods' Bin. The brush was missing, The Liner itself.. UNTOUCHED! It was almost too perfect & for £1 I couldn't say no for a good review of them both!

SO HERE COMES THE REVIEW!

MUA

MUA GEL EYELINER

"UNDERGROUND"

£3.00

PURCHASE HERE

This Eyeliner is the Cheaper of the two, and is packed much differently.

To begin with the pot itself is reminiscent of the original Rimmel Scandal Eyes packaging, With the brush being a removable part of the pot.

The consistency of the eyeliner is smooth but dries quickly meaning you may have to work fast to avoid clumping during application.

Here's the Eyeliner on:

RIMMEL

Rimmel Scandal Eyes

"001 Black"

£6.99

PURCHASE HERE

Being the more expensive option, you'll be pleased to know that not only do you get a quite big pot, but you also get a full size Gel Eyeliner brush with it! Not one of those annoying diddy ones! WIN.

It's a better size for carrying in a small makeup bag too, In my opinion.

I was really impressed with the consistency of this one,It was really well pigmented and creamy and once applied & dried after a few moments DID. NOT. BUDGE.

Here it is on:

MAKING COMPARISONS

Applied side by side, You probably wouldn't tell I was wearing two different Gels. However photographed, you can see there's more pigment in the MUA Gel than Rimmel. 

HOWEVER~

Rimmel Scandal Eyes Stayed on. All day. Through me rubbing my eyes and I mean RUBBING. I woke up the next day with it intact.

MUA's Gel Eyeliner sadly, didn't last as long at all. It took maybe an Hour and a Half before it had transferred onto my upper Lid and within Two hours it had partly smudged off. The sadness!

Applied side by side onto my hand, the Rimmel Gel wins the pigment test here. You can see it's visibly darker from just one swipe of product!

VERDICT

So.. what can I say? I love a bargain. The MUA is a nice alternative to some of the more expensive brands out there offering you quality for a more affordable price, however in this instance you really do get what you pay for and that's a nice pigmented eyeliner that lasts a few hours.

My winner today is the Rimmel Scandal Eyes. It stood the test of time so well that I was beginning to think I used sharpie to apply my eyeliner! For a eye rubber & chronic Nap taker, that's all I need from an eyeliner! I know i'm one to preach about getting a good bargain but this product is worth every single penny I paid for it! I've used it three times so far and i've barely scraped a 2mm hole in it!

To get yourself a real deal on Rimmel products, Keep a look out for the £5 and under offer in Wilkinsons & Savers! It's a good shout and you can pick up a cracking Gel Eyeliner for £4.99 saving you £1.99!

That's all I have to say on this review! I hope my opinions helped you in some way!

What do you think of these eyeliners? Have you tried them? Let me know in the comments!

lovelove

xxxx

OOTD | Primark PVC Mod Girl Style |

Hello, Today's OOTD is 100% 1960's Inspired!

I love the Mod Girl look as you can probably tell from my blog posts and I fell in love with the style when I was just 14.

I saw this skirt in Primark about 5 Months ago, and Pined ever since. To my excitement I found it in the sale for just £1, I AM SO HAPPY. There was also a Baby Blue version for those not too keen on Burnt Orange, but I'm not sure if it's completely sold out!

|What I'm Wearing|

Cropped Sleeve Jumper

Primark

PVC Mini Skirt

Primark

Woolen Tights

Primark

Casio Watch

Urban Outfitters

Mock Croc Handbag

Absolute Vintage

£1

Beige Blazer

H&M

Arabella Booties

House Of Harlow

Statement Earrings

Topshop

I hope you loved this outfit as much as me! The Jumper, Earrings & Blazer were given to me by my sister, I never say no to my sisters clothes that she often buys and doesn't wear, She's the best!

The skirt & Bag were only £1, My tights were £2 and my shoes were only £25 instead of £150!

I love being a bargain shopper, Putting together a fashionable outfit does not have to be expensive, Often if you wait items you love will always go into the sale!

That's all for today, What's the best thing you've found for £1?

lovelove

xxxx 

Makeup Revolution | Iconic 3 Palette Review

Hello Lovelies,

Today I thought i'd bring you a Makeup Review!

Today I'm reviewing a palette from a Brand i've wanted to try for a long time, Makeup Revolution.

Similar to M.U.A which is a huge favourite of mine, Most items are under £10 and many of which are around the £1.00-£3.00 mark. Excellent for when you're on a budget!

I decided to choose a palette to review as I've been wanting one for a while, I love having smoky & nude eyes. This palette is the Iconic 3, A dupe of the Urban Decay Naked 3 Palette and a pretty good one too from swatches i've seen comparing the two!

What got me was the price tag, at only £4, You really can't argue with that!

Here's the palette swathed for you, this is from one swipe on my finger & straight to my arm. You'll have to forgive me with the lighter tones as I have very pale skin but at least you can see how they look on Porcelain skin tones!

Here's the lightest shade in just one swipe on my finger, As it didn't even show up on my ghost skin!

All of the shadows are really well pigmented, and are silky to the touch making them really gentle on the eyes when applying.

I especially love the metallic colours they apply so nicely on my outer corners without that cakey/chunky glitter feel.

Here's a Night look & a Day look I put together for a feel of how the pigments look.

ICONIC NIGHT

I love how the bold Grey-Brown colours look with my blue eyes, Nude palettes always bring out the blue so much more!

The colours in this palette in particular have a really nice grunge feel to them and the shadows are really blendable for a smoked out look.

ICONIC DAY

I love the Rose Gold shimmer colour and how it looks in my crease. I wear this look everyday, It was nice to swap my regular M.U.A Shimmer eyeshadow & my 17 Statuesque Eyeshadow for two in a Pallette, Having dupes of these colours in one place will be good for travelling without bringing loads of single eye shadows!

All in All I really loved this Palette and will 100% be purchasing more from Makeup Revolution in the near future!

Have you tried Makeup Revolution?

SHOP HERE

TREAT YO SELF!

lovelove

xxx

❤ Topshop January Sale Picks | A Quick Mod Girl Outfit ❤

Hello! I haven't yet been January sales shopping, by the time I actually go it will probably be february. However, I have had the chance to look at a few of the sales on line including Topshop and found this really sweet dress in the sale!

Tansy Boucle Shift Dress

£20.00

Topshop

To me, this dress just screams 1960's Mod Girl & I love Boucle fabrics for the winter time! It inspired me to find some more bits to create an outfit! All affordable of course!

Voltaire Tumbled Point Shoes

£8.00

Topshop

Pink, Pointy & VERY cute!

Faux Fur Cossak

£5.00

Topshop

Because you've got to keep your head warm in these Harsh Winters! So you may aswell do it in style.

❤ PAIRED WITH THINGS FROM MY OWN WARDROBE ❤ 

White Tights

Cream Chunky Knit Cardigan

Love all of these Items they'd make a sweet little winter outfit for shopping! Have you seen any cute items in the January Sales?

lovelove

xxxx