Collective Haul: March 2013

HI!
Today's post is in a bit of a different format as I thought that it would be a lot easier to show the stuff that I have accumulated for the past few months into a video!

It took a while to film and edit etc and it was especially annoying waiting for a good sunny day so that I can get better lighting to film this. These are items that I have bought since  January so don't be too shocked at the amount I've bought.:P Quite a lot of the things I've shown was bought in the sale so I'm so sorry that you probably won't be able to get it anymore! Overall I hope you enjoy it and please leave us a comment!:D

I think the stand out product from this haul is probably the Topshop Joni Jeans. A lot of people have raved about these jeans and I think it's definitely worth the hype! Like many others, I have wanted the American Apparel Easy Jeans for a while but I honestly could not justify spending £64 on a pair of jeans that apparently doesn't wear very well. Therefore when Topshop came out with these jeans and I tried it on...it was love, I tell you. I have been looking for a pair of high waisted jeans for ages so when I found this and saw that you can get them in different lengths.. I was sold. 

I got mine in an indigo colour and a 30L and it is the perfect length for me! (For reference I am about 5ft 4) I am still quite shocked when I wear them that I don't have to roll up the jeans etc. However I did read that people found that the seams kinda started to be seen at the side after a few wears but I haven't had that problem and I've worn them religiously since I got them last month and have washed them a few times.

I am looking to get them in the vintage colour now..;)

Okay enough about jeans, I am on my Easter break now for a couple of weeks so I am loving being back home! 

How's your week going?(:

Lots of love, Dee x

End of winter favourites: Lipsticks

Hello lovely people!
Sorry for the hiatus but we're back now and hopefully blogging shall occur more consistently.(:

So as the title suggests, I am going to show you my top picks of the lipsticks I have been loving for the winter. I know it technically should be spring now but judging from the snow/rain we've been having, I doubt that it will brighten up that quickly. Also I have been meaning to write a post about this for a while and finally have got round to it. (Even if it's a couple months late!)

I never actually use lipsticks that often but for some reason, recently, I have been loving how it can change your look instantly. It's also perfect for those days when you're feeling lazy or don't have enough time to do your make up but still want to brighten up your look as people will generally be more focused on your lips.(:

Here's a summary on each lipstick.

Vivo Deepest Plum: 

This was my first lipstick which enabled me to venture into the darker shades of lipstick. I randomly got this in Tesco whilst doing my grocery shopping. I had been lusting for the Revlon Wine Not for a while now but couldn't find it anywhere at that time. So when I swatched this colour and found it was quite similar to Wine Not but it's more on the purple side. (Sorry I'm not very good at describing lipstick colours!) It was also a steal at £1.99! It has a matte finish which I quite like but it isn't amazingly pigmented though it is definitely buildable.

Rimmel Kate Lipstick in 107:

Ahh, this was a blogger/youtuber favourite when it was first released and I could definitely see why. It's a gorgeous colour on the lips and perfect for the winter time. The price was pretty reasonable too and it was really pigmented too which was a bonus!

Revlon Wine Not:

This was another purchase that was inspired from one of my absolute favourite youtuber, Jenn Im from clothesencounters. When I saw how lovely it looked on her, I was sold. It's a gorgeous dark vampire red colour and is highly pigmented too! However this colour was quite hard to find here in the UK as I don't think the drugstores sell this colour anymore? (Correct me if I'm wrong, though?) After lusting after it for a couple of months, to my delight, I finally found a seller selling it on eBay! 

Revlon Lip Butter in Berry Smoothie:

When these lip butters were first released in the UK last year, there was such a hype on it and being a sucker that I am, I was lured into the hype. I think, in total, I have about 4 in my collection. I absolutely love these though. Although this isn't really a lipstick, I think it's great for anyone who still wants a splash of colour on their lips. They're moisturising too which is definitely a good thing!

From L-R: Vivo Deepest Plum, Rimmel Kate in 107, Revlon Wine Not, Revlon Lip Butter in Berry Smoothie.

Sorry that those aren't the best swatches but I hope it gave you a general idea of the colour.(:

Love Dee x