The sun has gone in and the sky has a pink hew, looks like tomorrow is going to be another glorious day. You wouldn't think it was Autumn. I'm sitting here catching up on the Singapore GP tired as hell as my body decided last night it didn't want to sleep. As you can tell I look like I haven't slept in about 5 years by the picture I took last night. Today has been nice even though I haven't been able to stop yawning.
We went to a garden center just for a browse and some inspiration as to what flowers to plant for next year. Christmas decorations were starting to come out which is mad but I suppose people like to get things early.
So when I can't sleep I practice makeup and take shameless selfies (and delete nearly all of them).
Oh and here is my new dress and hat (and extensions) from River Island, the Rihanna collection. I love it.
As many people know my girl crush is Rihanna, currently she is in Thailand and seriously how stunning does she look. Oh and she has just recorded the 'What Now' video which hopefully should come out soon. If you haven't heard the song, go listen to it!
So the other day I went to my local shopping outlet and bought myself a few items that I thought I would review for you.
1. L'oreal Paris Skin Perfection Day Moisturiser - I needed a good moisturiser to minimise my pores especially around the nose area. This product is very smooth and sinks into the skin very easily, the only downside is that it has a noticeable fragrance (which I don't mind). The price is also very reasonable at only £9.99 which I was surprised at because L'oreal normally isn't that cheap. So I am very happy with my purchase.
2. L'oreal Paris Skin Perfection Cleansing Wipes - I use wipes all the time to take off my makeup before I wash my face, so I thought I would try the new skin perfection range. These took off my makeup really easily and felt soft on the face.
3. Revlon ColorBurst Lipgloss in Embellished - I saw this on an advert on Emma Stone and loved it. Its a dark purply/brown colour that gives you a high shine finish. I'm not a huge lipgloss fan but this doesn't feel sticky on the lip and I think it would look great with either a dark smoky eye or hardly any makeup with just thick brows.
4. Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick in Wild Orchid - I swatched this colour in the shop and fell in love. Opening the lid it looks like a purple but putting it on its more of a iridescent pink. Its a beautiful colour and stays on for hours. I recommend this colour to anyone looking for a colour to wear for day or night.
5. L'oreal Paris True match Minerals foundation in Golden Ivory - I needed a lighter foundation for the days where I didn't feel like having a full face on and I think this one really fit the bill. Its a handy little pot where you just unscrew the lid and use the brush provided. It doesn't feel too cloggy on the skin and just gives a smooth finish.
6. Radox Berry Burst - My sister smelt this in the shop and told me to smell it and I'm glad I did, its heaven. If you live in England and get the sweets Maoam it smells just like the Strawberry one. I can't wait to use it.
7. Monster's High Scaris Frankie Stein - Okay I realise I'm a 20 year old girl and these are aimed at kids but seriously they are so cool. When I was a kid we only had Barbie's and later on the Bratz dolls. But when I saw this I had to get it, I don't care if its childish she is amazing.
Okay so that is my little haul, I'm sort of happy Summer is over and Autumn is coming (my favourite season).
Other news is I got my ear pierced again (the outer one), I didn't actually hurt but I don't want to start moving it for a few days. I really love this piercing and don't know why I waited so long to get it.
I love getting new piercings and I really want my nose done either on the side or my septum. I like the really small thin rings but I know you have to wait till it is healed to change it. I'm still deciding what to do.
The new Dior ad's have been revealed and Jennifer Lawrence looks incredible. I'm happy she is wearing minimal makeup because she looks stunning. These are my favourite 2 pics of the campaign.
So this past month has been quite a busy one for me. This is the first month in a while that I feel like I'm regaining confidence in going out on a regular basis. I've spent more time with friends and generally feeling like I'm getting back into the swing of things. Finally! I think when you deal with something like anxiety its very easy to isolate yourself and when you see your friends going out and posting pictures on Facebook you tend to wallow in self pity because you know you can't do that. I understand I'm not invited places as my answer is never a definite yes. So that's why I'm always still surprised when my friends actually take time out to spend with me.
So my first favourite of the month goes to my friends! I'm so grateful for the few that have gone out of their way to come round and see me and include me. It's weird but I feel back in the loop and not so alone and out of the picture. This past month I have done and been more places that I have done in any other month and they have been the ones to push me to do that. They are incredibly special to me and thank you will never be enough as they along with some of my family are the ones getting me my life back.
The second favourite of the month is Rimmel's Apocalips: I was browsing on Asos.com and came across these lip products and thought why not. I'm not a huge fan of lip gloss but these are definitely more of a lipstick/stain consistency. They are £6 each and come in a variety of colours. I bought a hot pink called Apocaliptic which pops nicely with my fair skin. My cosuin who is alot darker than me tried it on and it looked so good on her too so I think these colours would be good on any skin tone. I also got Nude Eclipse which is really subtle and would look great with a smoky eye. I really want to try out the other colours especially Galaxy. I you have got any let me know! I love the packaging also, its not made of flimsy material and feels sturdy. The applicator also glides the product on nicely.
Lady Gaga is back!!! Of course I had to include her in my favourites she has been gone for 2 years but has come back even stronger. I wasn't too sure of her song Applause when I first heard it but now I'm addicted. Last night she performed half of her ARTPOP album live at Itunes Music Festival and it was epic. Go to my Tumblr to hear all the songs or click here! The stand out songs for me were Aura, Sex Dreams, Swine and I wanna be with you! Go listen now!
I'm also loving: Jay Z ft Justin Timberlake - 'Holy Grail', Drake - 'Hold on we're going home', Kanye West - 'BLKKK SKKKN HEAD'.
Jared Leto back in films: The trailer for Dallas Buyers Club has been released and it looks so good. Matthew McConaughey is having a great year and this film surely will get him an Oscar nod. It also includes Jennifer Garner and Jared Leto as a woman called Rayon. I've been a fan of Jared Leto's acting for years now and have a full collection of his work. Hopefully he will get the recognition he deserves and get the Supporting actor Oscar because I can't see who else can top his performance (and I haven't even seen the film yet).
Harry Styles is also a favourite this month! Don't judge me!
Rihanna for River Island: Love her collection like all of it. I got my hand of this tshirt dress with a silk wrap around and I love it. It is so comfy and flattering, you can style it with heels or flats. I like it best with a gold chunky chain.
Now for the Misses of August:
Miley Cyrus . . . vmas! That's all I have to say on that topic.
At this second whilst I'm writing this Charlie Hunnam (Sons of Anarchy/Pacific Rim) Has been cast as Christian Grey in 'Fifty Shades of Grey' movie. I'm not sure how I feel about this, I love him as an actor but I have a feeling this is just gonna be crap. Can't they leave a book and not make it into a film!
That's it for August then onto September which should be fun as its my sister's birthday and its also getting closer to Christmas.
So I will leave you with a picture of Henna me and my friends did and my Guinea Pig George eating cucumber because its cute!
Today has been nice even though I haven't been able to stop yawning.
