Danni Minogue - All Black Beauty - How YOU can achieve this look.

Hi guys, so today we are doing a post on fashion. We initially created this blog to look into styles and outfits that we have spotted celebrities sporting that we love and how you can create the outfit for yourself from many stores and brands at a reasonable price. 

 We personally think that Danni looks incredible aged 41 and love this photo that she posted on instagram. 

Danni's look is very chic rocker and can be applicable all season round, even at up and coming festivals in summer, the sunglasses just finalise this incredible look.

Bowler hats are most definitely a "this season trend" and are very vintage. 

The all black outfit gives Danni and any individual a slimming and continuous shape. The black heels also elongate your legs, this is further benefited by the high waisted leggings.

Danni was photographed supported this look with a classic oversized black bag.

How YOU can achieve this look.

We have gone four a black V neck top from River Island - £20

Moto Black High Waisted Jamie Jeans, the sizing is based on waist and leg measurements, allowing you to get a more accurate fit - £40.00 ( B actually has these jeans in a light denim blue, they are stretchy, not stiff and very comfortable, a brilliant purchase)

As well as leather jackets you can also get faux leather jackets. Leather jackets can be pretty pricey but they last a long time both in durability and in the fashion world and so are definitely worth the investment.

Vero Moda Leather Look Jacket- £38 Asos

Peeptoe Platform Boots £24.99 - Lipsy Kansas 

H&M - Bowler hat. £7.99

Gold and Orange sunglasses add subtle colour to the outfit, we found these ones at £4.99 from New Look, however we are aware of Primark doing similar sunglasses at £1.99

We have struggled to find a Jacket like Danni's with the cream/white collar, therefore we have incorporated the cream/white into the bag. - £14.99 - New Look

The link to purchase these products online are all below, in the same order that they appear in the post

http://www.riverisland.com/women/tops/crop-tops--bralets--bandeau-tops/Black-double-layered-V-neck-crop-top--638449. - Top

http://www.topshop.com/ - Jeans
http://www.asos.com/ - Jacket

http://www.very.co.uk/lipsy-kansas-peeptoe-platform-boots/1112080247.prd Peeptoe Platform Boots 

http://www.hm.com/gb/product/13811?article=13811-A - Bowler Hat

http://www.newlook.com/shop/womens/accessories/orange-and-gold-print-pilot-sunglasses_270174880 - Sunglasses
http://www.newlook.com/shop/womens/bags-and-purses/black-contrast-button-winged-tote-bag_265913709- Bag

We believe that bold accessories would suit this outfit well and to focus the accessories more on the hands and arms, not so much the neck as a plan neckline looks lovely with this outfit.
Below are a few that we recommend.

These three rings are from Asda and a £5 a pack (yes thats right, £5 for a pack of three rings!) are ideal to alternate with this outfit and many more. -http://direct.asda.com/george/womens/jewellery/3-pack-assorted-rings/G004403740,default,pd.html



This overlay v section bracelet for £8.99 from Topshop would be brilliant to pair with this outfit. The arrows are soft however could be perceived as spikes relating to the "rocker chic" theme.

http://www.topshop.com

Don't forget that you don't have to purchase the items above from the stores we have recommended, shop around and you may find your own or even have the item at home.

 If you have any of these items at home you can create this outfit and once items like this are purchased they are always fabulous to add to create another outfit. If you are a student don't be be afraid to ask about student discounts, many of the stores do them, so its worth it, you're worth it!

What do you think of this look? Will you be giving it a go?
What "celebrities" would you like us to do a post on next?
Let us know
Love
M&B
x

P.s - the reason we haven't posted the full Topshop links for the items is because the direct links to the items are far too long. Sorry!

Our Week in Photos - 4

So this week we decided to update you on Friday as we will be packing over the week for LONDON! B's Uncle lives in London and has allowed us to stay Monday to Friday, therefore we have set ourselves a challenge, London is the big city and we have so much planned each day that we are going to do "Our day in London in photos" each day to keep you all updated as there will be photos galore. Our faces will be revealed, you will finally see the two that run this account!

So this week's photos.

We experimented this week with clashing patterns (stripes and daisy) and teamed it as a casual look with natural hair and a clear lip gloss. Turn up jeans are still a popular trend and worn out Vans or Converse are perfect to team with them, the "worn out" effect is also a classic look. 

We have both finished our A-Level exams, finally. So here is a snap of our last revision notes and a doodle amongst them representing our minds being blagged and our concentration amongst the clouds! 

However smiley faces all round and time to celebrate! 

How have your exams been? Has your Summer started yet? 

What are your plans for the Summer? Are you going away or visiting a big city? 

Let us know, 

Love 

M&B 

x

Mid-June Favorites

Hi guys, this is just a small post for our mid-June favorites. Hope you are having a lovely June, it means that the holidays are almost here! 

There are four new items that I have purchased this June and that are fast becoming favourites of mine.

 The bag was £12 from Asda and has a fabulous capacity for the size of it, it is the perfect size for Summer and the beautiful pattern is full of warm colours. 

My next purchase is Tony and Guy's Sea Salt Spray at £7.19 for a 200ml bottle, Summer is all about the beach "boho" waves and this does as it says on the bottle, it gives your hair textured casual curls, depending on your natural hair depends on how your hair reacts, using the sea salt spray however does result in your hair being left feeling matted the next morning due to the "crunch" texture. 

Sleek Face Contour Kit in shade Light. £9.99 - " The ultimate contour kit with sculpting powder, highlighter and blush/bronzer in a mirrored compact." With an angled contour brush you really can achieve a defined look on your face and the mirror is a good size, it also makes it ideal for travel. The blush is nicely pigmented and the highlighter has slight shimmer adding a small glow to your face. It is definitely a product to purchase if like me you are wanting to experiment in contouring. 

The final product is Barry M Glitter Nail Paint at £2.99. This nail varnish does require a strong coloured base coat if you want to glitter to stand out as the glitter segments are not accompanied by a colour therefore do create a brilliant top coat on top of a colour of your choice. The blues and purples work well together and can be teamed with a range of base colours. Like the majority of glitter nail varnish's do take time to remove the glitter however its duration is long lasting with slight chipping. 

What are you looking to purchase this month? Are you a frequent user of contour? 

Let us know,

Love 

M&B 

x

May Haul! - B

With it being exam season, one of the best stress relievers for me is shopping and often purchasing items that I don't really need. I mean come on, we've all been there right? So I sorted through my purchases of May and chose my favourites to create a haul post for you. 

Hauls are fabulous little posts of bits and bobs that bloggers have been loving and in a way are recommending to you as readers! 

The photo above is my cosmetics haul. I decided to join many bloggers in exploring and purchasing from the online site of Fragrance Direct. To which I purchased two Calvin Klein lipsticks and Mojito Madness green nail polish by Essie. I am not a lipstick person, however I believe this statement is about to change after purchasing yet another lipstick; Rimmel London Kate Lasting Finish which has fabulous pigmentation and are £5.49 each.  I purchased 05 which is a lovely rose pink with slight cool undertones. I am sure future posts will include me blogging to you about how I love lipstick. I think Summer is the ideal time to try out new brands and items. You have at least 6 weeks, so why not? 

My Essie nail varnish from Fragrance Direct was soon joined by Essie Go Ginza the pink nude. (Fourth in from the left at the back) Once again Summer is a time to experiment and painting your nails is definitely a way to make a statement and to often "jazz" up an outfit. I was also drawn to the bold orange and plum pink colours from L'Oreal  ( Lush Tangerine and Addictive Plum at £4.99 each). Also from L'Oreal I bought the Super Liner black eyeliner (£6.99), the nib of the liner is incredible and the precision is benefited by the long lid that rests perfectly between your thumb and finger. The lasting effect is effortless and you can build upon the thickness of the line to the style you prefer. 

I believe that blusher is a must have for Summer, you can switch between blusher and bronzer but both just add colour and bring "life" to you face. My Bourjois Little Round Pot Blusher (£7.49) is actually a repurchase in shade 85 Sienne, which provides me with a natural glow. It is a powder blush and is described by Bourjois as "Ultra Fine And Easy To Blend Powder Blush".

Staying on the topic of more natural looking make-up for Summer, I purchased No7 Stay Perfect Eyeshadow Trio in Cappuccino for £6.50, as I used my £3 off No7 cosmetics voucher. The colours blend beautifully together and are lovely for a subtle eye look on their own. 

Next is Give Me Moisture VO5 hair conditioner, having recently dip-dyed my hair blonde I am finding it hard to keep the ends of my hair hydrated however this conditioner is working miracles on my hair. It is perfect for every other day use on natural or dyed hair.

And last but not least is the fragrance Just Pink Eau De Toilette from Next, which I received as a gift. It's £10 for 75ml or £12 for Eau De Parfum. Just Pink is such an affordable fragrance- whether you buy to a budget or not. Its light and the sweet scent is perfect for Summer!

  

I am really investing in nudes and pinks this summer and the high-street stores have some lovely lace clothing in these shades. Lace is yet again an essential for Summer and it never seems to be too far away from a  fashion designer's new collection. The baby pink sleeved top is from Dorothy Perkins, and it is £16 from the petite range. My Topshop lace top is one that I can not stop wearing and although it is pink it has hints of coral amongst it. It was £16 from, which is most definitely an incredibly convenient price from a store which can sometimes be a bit expensive. 

Patterned T-Shirt around £12 from Dorothy Perkins and I purchased it as I like the bold patterns, myself and M have seen bold patterns such as this on the runways and the lace sleeve is something a bit different. 

Shell Pink New Look Blazer - £19.99. This blazer feels very light when you are wearing it however it does provide enough warmth when it gets colder at night. 

Peplum tops are a trend that seems to have taken off this year, they are suitable for a day-time outfit as well as an evening/going out outfit and the bold floral design on this top from H&M (£12.99)  has burst of colours such as orange and hot pink amongst the deep greens and black leaf backgrounds. 

Bright beached shorts - Primark £10, I purchased these shorts as I loved the frayed edging and they are not too long on my leg which elongates my leg and makes me look taller, I also love the bright blue colour. 

What were your favourite purchases from last month? What are you Summer essentials? 

I'd love to know.

Love 

B -x 

Essie Go Ginza and Mojito Madness

So, as per usual we spent ages in boots hovering around the makeup counter and stands yesterday and one of our favourite purchases was Go Ginza by Essie from their Spring 2013 collection, influenced by worldwide shopping cities.

Go Ginza has a strong pale pink pigment and took 3 full coverage coats to which the first was streaky and weak, however once you achieved the full opaque effect of the "soft cherry blossom pink" you will be ready to wear it to any event for a classic and relaxed or a sophisticated event. We also believe that this is a perfect wedding nail colour as it achieves so much yet is so delicate.

We have also managed to grab Mojito Madness from Essie's Summer 2012 collection, it is a fabulous fresh grass green colour and only £1.99 from Fragrance Direct. Fragrance Direct is currently being "raved" about in the blogging and beauty world, if you haven't already you guys must check it out!

Mojito's full colour potential was reach with 2 coats and has lasted a good 4 days. It is quirky and vibrant with a brilliant gloss finish. Most definatly the best shade of Green I have purchased!

What are the beauty Items that you can't resist when you walk past the counters? 

Have you got any Essie nail polishes? Have you seen Essie's collection for this Summer, What do you think of it?

Let us know!

Love 

M&B x

May Haul! (M)

We've seen a lot of bloggers do high street and monthly hauls, so we thought we may as well give it a go! We decided to show what we're loving at the moment and although most hauls contain purely new products of the month, we want to shake things up a bit, so we'll be including things we've bought but also our favourite products from May- be it old or new!

So to start us off I'll be doing my monthly favourites (M) and B shall be doing hers in the next post!

I love lace clothing at the moment and so when I saw this particular Lemon Yellow lace top in Topshop, I couldn't resist. Topshop items can usually be a little pricey but this was only £16 and so great for all budgets!

We've found that lace has appeared in the recent fashion shows and so it's definitely making a comeback- if it ever went away that is!

The other top I currently love is from Primark- it was only £6 and so I bought it, naturally. I love these thin woolen jumpers. Although they are wool, (probably with some polyester thrown in) don't let that stop you from buying them. Even with the weather brightening up they're not too thick to be wearing- I probably own 3 or 4 of these material tops and they're getting plenty of use. I also love the deep lilac purple colour.

I have also bought some new jeans this month. They are from H&M and you guys will probably soon start to  notice that I get a lot of my clothing from there. I love it. They're of an acid wash effect and cost £30. Some of you may think this is a bit pricey, but H&M jeans are really good quality and last a long time so they're worth it!

The shoes in this picture are also from H&M (told you so)! They are lace and for only £10 they're an absolute bargain! They are lovely and summery and because they're white they will pretty much go with every outfit. Perfect.

There's quite a few beauty products that I have been loving this month, and so I decided to include them all- as you can see. (I'll work my way from left to right.) First off is a clothbrush! So I realise it's not exactly a beauty product, but I personally think it's a must have to keep in your house. I primarily use it for removing animal hair before I leave the house- the downside of having pets!-  although B uses it to remove bobbles from her clothing. Either way, it does the trick and for only 99p for 5 metres, it's most definitely worth it! 

Next is my Simple moisturiser. I've used this particular moisturiser every day for a good few years and I love it. It is a kind to skin, replenishing moisturiser so if you're like me and have quite sensitive skin then its great and I highly recommend it.

My next item is a Boots Passionfruit body spray. I've been getting this on and off for the past couple of years, it's a lovely summery, fresh smell and it's only £2!

The next item is probably my absolute favourite item this month. It is Aussie Mega Shampoo and designed for daily washing. I have long, thick hair and I need to wash it everyday, so recently my hair's condition has gone a bit downhill- until I tried this. It's amazing and definitely worth every penny of the £4.95 I paid for it. If you wash your hair daily and are worried about product build up, give this a go, it's so good!

Next is my new Jimmy Choo perfume! It's pretty pricey- £58 for 60ml- but it smells amazing and lasts a decent amount of time as well! It's definitely one of my favourite perfumes!

I've put The Perks of Being a Wallflower in just because it's such a great book, and if any of you guys want some good holiday reads- this is definitely one!

I've got some new Sinful Colours Professional nail polish and the colours are so lovely! they all look really nice together and so they would be great for feature nails.

These four are my favourite make up items this month. I have the Benefit mascara we reviewed a few posts ago (The Benefits of Elle- check it out if you haven't already), 17 Miracle matte powder in Natural fair (I think!), the Rosy lips Vaseline- it's my favourite because it gives your lips a bit of colour whilst moisturising them!, and No7 Stay Perfect eyeliner in black- I love this at the moment, it's a recent buy but I'm so glad I got it as it's really easy to apply and it lasts a while so you don't have to keep topping  it up throughout the day!

So there you have it! My favourites/ haul this month! Very long post for me but I had so much to talk about, so needs must!

Have you tried anything in my haul? Is there anything you'd like to try out? 

Let us know!

love,

M x

Our Week in Photos 3

Hi guys!

So this week we've not been up to much, just revision- again!- but that's been made so much more bearable by the BEAUTIFUL weather we've been having these past few days- lets hope it stays!

 This week we tried doing a daisy pattern on one of our nails- it went pretty well! We've also posted a tutorial for it so make sure you check it out! (We'll link it below)

We've also been loving Yankee candles- they smell so good!

B also finally got an Urban Decay Naked palette 1 after giving in due to the fabulous reviews. There might even be a little review on it at some point! 

We also love last week's iTunes free single of the week- it's called Fall At Your Feet by Saint Raymond and we used it in our nail tutorial so make sure you have a listen! 

On the top right is an Activia intensely creamy strawberry yogurt with a sliced strawberry- try it, you won't regret it, so tasty!

And the bottom two photographs are just what we've been loving to wear this week! Stripey tops are definitely a must for summer!

http://youtu.be/0zfNzrmolE8 - our daisy pattern nail tutorial. It's our first YouTube video and we're thinking of doing more so make sure you subscribe to keep updated! 

Have you been up to much in the sun this week? What are loving this week?

 Also keep an eye out for our May favourites coming soon!

Till next time, 

love,

M&B x