Clueless

Hello, my lovelies! 

I hope you all are having a great day so far. The weather in the UK has been amazing with temperatures reaching as high as 20 degrees (which is very rare over here). I do a lot of shopping, we all know this and with lovely weather like this, it was the perfect excuse to do a bit of online shopping for some new summer clothes. I must say,  I update my wardrobe pretty frequently, far more often than the average girl.

First came the dress. I was having a browse on the 'I saw it first' website as it's a website that I have used before, and I love how they are so on trend yet also affordable. I came accross this pink checked dresss which I instantly fell in love with. I loved the square neck detail and it just gave me Cher Horowitz (from Clueless) vibes! It was also a bodycon which I find personally suits my body shape so it was an instant winner.

As the dress did all the talking, I decided to pair it with an old denim jacket from New Look to add some edge and make it more daytime appropriate. It just added some character and tied the look together, making it look casual and trendy.

I have worn these Vans plenty of times (so I'm pretty sure you all are familiar with these) and I honestly pair it with everything that I wear. I can honestly say it is quite easily the most worn pair of shoes in my wardrobe this entire year. These shoes have transcended seasons so seamlessly, and style so easily with so many different looks. It's pretty much become a part of my body! It literally goes with everything I have. Definitely something I recommend to everyone, it's so comfy!

For accessories, I kept it quite simple with these thick silver hoops from Topshop ( can never go wrong with some simple hoops).

Items mentioned:

• Pink Check Square Neck Mini Dress
• Blue Denim Jacket (similar)
• Vans Old Skool Trainers
• Thick Silver Hoops

Hope you enjoyed this OOTD. I will be back with more outfits soon.

Take care

Davina 

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March Favourties

Hello, there my lovelies! I hope you all are having a lovely day. For once, I can honestly say I really don't know where the days are going. We are at the end of March and the beginning of April 2018 is nearly here! It has been very speedy indeed. I'm so excited for spring to come through as well the sun to make an appearance because the weather in Britain has been very dull, to say the least! I can't wait to whack out my summer wardrobe and put my knits away. I’m sure April will be a whirlwind with a lot of events coming up and exciting projects. 

I must admit that I have been loving the same products that I mentioned in my Feb favourites as well, but there are a few odd items that I have been loving this month as well ( I also thought I should categorise the favourites). So without further or do, keep on reading...

Beauty

• NYX soft matte lip cream 'toulouse' (£6.00): Now I picked this beauty up recently when I went shopping in Stratford. I heard about this product on Instagram when NYX announced that they were adding 12 new shades to their empire of lip creams and I couldn't help myself, but go and check them out! I put my hands up and honestly say that I cannot put this product down. It is such a beautiful mauve nude, which looks stunning on tanned skin. At first glance, you wouldn't think much off it, but once you apply it on your lips, you will thank me for recommending this product. I love the NYX lip creams in general, the formula is so comfortable, does not crack, stays on all day and is super affordable. what else could you possibly want?  

• BECCA backlight priming filter (£32.00): I picked up this product of the Cult Beauty website cause I really wanted to try out new primers as I only have a few in my collection. I was really drawn to this product because of the fact this claimed to bring light and dewiness to the skin, which I needed! I felt like I was missing that healthy glow to my face, but this product certainly gave that missing element. I take a generous pea-sized amount and work it into the skin just after applying my moisturiser. I let it sit for a minute or two, and then add my foundation on top. It just gives you that J-Lo glow girl!!! It gives that instant hydrated, boost of radiance as well as blurring away pores and imperfections. It is essentially a filter in a bottle and makes your foundation look flawless and smooth. I totally reccommend this product if you are on the hunt for a good pimer.

Fashion

• MISSGUIDED Teddy coat (£55.00): This jacket I have been obsessed with for the last 2-3 months. I literally wear this 24/7. It is perfect for chilly days and adds an edge to any outfit you are wearing. The great thing is that it is comfortable yet chic and stylish all at the same time. I have seen nearly every beauty blogger rock their teddy coats in all different types of ways. I have certainly been on the teddy coat bandwagon and have worn mine out multiple times. It goes with nearly everything in my closet and is perfect to throw on!

• Vans Women's Old Skool Trainer | Black / White (£54.99): These trainers I have not stopped wearing throughout March. Again, it is the essential piece that I think everyone should add to your collection. These trainers are super comfy and I love the edge it adds to any outfit. Whether you're wearing jeans and a jumper or a summer dress/skirt, these add the perfect touch. These trainers compliment any outfit and are so on trend right now!

Randoms

• Accessorize silver rings (£18.00): I have been loving silver jewellery recently, and I have been obsessed with stacking little dainty rings. They add such a nice touch to anything that I'm wearing and I just wear them constantly. I was never really into rings but during March, I have been hooked to say the least.

Songs

• Khalid feat Normani - Love Lies

• Tinashe - Faded Love

• B Young - Jumangi 

Thanks for reading

Davina

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Top 5 February Favs

Hello, my rays of sunshine! I hope you all are doing fabulous! I can't believe that we are in March! The days are flying by so fast. Can I just begin this blog by saying that 2018 has already been such a massive year for the beauty industry, with so many makeup products being released and collaborations with beauty influencers? I wanted to share some of the products I have been loving during February (most of these have been brought along from January).

1. Pixi Overnight Glow Serum (£26.00)

This is magic in a bottle. I have been using this little product for a few months now and it has changed my skin! I use this stuff only at night as it's best to use this when you're not going to be exposed to sun straight after as this is an exfoliating serum (keep in mind that it is still important to use sunscreen during the course of this product). It contains 10% glycolic acid which removes dead skin cells, revealing fresh, new skin cells; this essentially is what gives you that 'glow'. I love this especially because I do have scarring and pigmentation, and I have seen a reduction in both since involving this product in my skincare routine. It makes your skin looking supple and hydrated thanks to the cucumber and aloe vera extracts. I like to apply this after I have washed, cleansed and toned my face and right before I apply my moisturizer. Some of you may think that the price is a little hefty, but I promise you this stuff works and it is worth the investment.

2. Makeup Revolution Conceal and Define Concealer in C10 (£4.00)

This concealer I bought a few weeks ago and I cannot stop wearing this stuff. Can I first start off by applauding Makeup Revolution for their shade range on their concealers, 18 shades everybody! This means whatever skin tone you are, you are able to find a  concealer best fit for your skin tone. I honestly didn't have high hopes for this product when I first got it considering it was only £4.00, but I was wrong. This concealer is high coverage and a little bit goes a long way. The consistency is perfect, it is blendable yet sets very nicely especially when set with powder. The shade is absolutely beautiful with the correct undertone, it adds light and coverage to all the problematic areas. For £4.00 you really can't go wrong, so if you're looking for a good drugstore concealer or a good concealer in general, then I truly recommend this bad boy!

3. NYX Slim Lip Pencil in Mauve (£3.00)

What can I say about this product? Honestly, it just does the job. It stop lipsticks from bleeding and is super long-lasting. The formula of this lip pencil is lovely, it is super creamy and glides on beautifully on the lips. I have a few NYX lip-liners, but this shade in particular has me hooked! It is amazing with every nude lipstick I own (and some may say that I own too many hehe) and also looks stunning by itself with some lipgloss on top! For the £3.00, it is an absolute bargain for the quality and shade range of this product.

4. Collection Velvet Kiss Moisturising Lip Cream in shade Caramel (£2.99)

This lip cream is an absolute dream. I got this a few weeks ago and it turned into my everyday lip colour! I love wearing this by itself or sometimes I add a bit of gloss, just to jazz it up. This shade in particular is the perfect browny-nude colour. I can honestly say this product is a dupe for the NYX lip creams. The pigmentation of this product is good as you can definitely build it up to the intensity you desire. As the name states, this is a super hydrating lip cream and considering it has a matte finish, it is excellent news for someone like me who constantly suffers from dry lips. It is long wearing and perfect to throw in your handbag if you're someone on the go.

5. Anastasia Beverly Hills Duo Brow Brush in 7B (£18.00)

looking back, I really don't know how my life was before I owned this brush. This brush has changed my eyebrow game. It has made shapign and definign my eyebrows so much more precise and easy. This nifty tool has two end which is super useful, one has a spooley to comb through the brows and one angles brush side which is perfct for any brow product to glide on. I personally use my brow promade with this brush and it honestly is the best eyebrow tool ever!

I hope you enjoyed reading this post on the top 5 products I've been loving during Feb. Take care.

Davina

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Tarte Shape Tape Foundation | Not Brown Skin Friendly?

The Tarte Shape Tape foundation has probably been the most talked about product in the beauty industry and I can't say it is in a positive way...

This foundation had probably answered every person's prayer to have a foundation to match the most famous concealer used and loved by everyone, the shape tape concealer. Even though I hadn't used the shape tape concealer I knew the foundation was going to be something different in my current makeup collection. I remember scrolling through Twitter one day, and I saw a post by Trendmood showing 15 swatches of the much-anticipated foundation and thought to myself where are the rest of the shades since there were only 3 tan-deeper shades. 

I decided to research into the launch and found some images on a website showing that there were 15 shades released from Tarte for hydrating and matte each. I saw the swatches and was puzzled why there were so many light shades. I thought to myself, maybe they only showed some of the swatches so people could get a general idea of the shades? No. I was shocked to later find out that these were the only shades that were going to be released and this was going to be the shades launched. 

When the foundation launched on the Tarte website, I hoped that the shades shown online were not true and that there would be more foundation shades online. I was wrong. The same exact 15 shades were launched by Tarte and I felt like I wasn't living in the 21st century. My feelings were shocked/ disappointed and let down by an international brand like Tarte who should cater to every single shade on this earth.

Even though I wasn't compelled into buying the product, I knew I wanted to use my voice as a beauty/fashion blogger and Youtuber and say what I had to say about the product. Tarte is a brand that needs to know that their consumers come from ALL different skin tones and we all having the same level of excitement for a foundation launch.

As frustrated as I was, I knew I had to put the foundation to the test for those who were thinking of purchasing it but I don't blame you for not spending your money on the foundation.

I decided to go for the hydrating foundation instead of the matte and so I put it to the test...

This foundation priced at £35.00 claims to give a luminous, hydrated finish to the skin with the same coverage as the well-known shape tape concealer. I got the shade medium-tan honey which I thought was the closest match out of the limited shade range. The packaging is the same as the concealer which I guess makes sense to keep the packing the same.

 (NO FLASH)
The foundation has the same huge applicator as its matching concealer however it didn't have a thick consistency as the concealer. As you can see, the claim that the foundation is hydrating is definitely true and left my skin feeling like skin and not powdery which I liked. However, the foundation was definitely NOT full coverage as it claimed on the bottle which was a let down considering it's something claimed. The product blended really well with my beauty blender even if it was slightly lighter than what I would have wanted. This product also contains collagen and hyaluronic acid which helps plump the skin and helps retain moisture in the skin.

 (WITH FLASH)
There was no flashback seen however my skin looked really dewy, maybe more than my usual liking especially my T-zone and this was taken after 3 hours which knocks their 12-hour claim. I felt like I had to touch up my skin with a blotting powder to reduce the shiny effect on my skin. You can definitely see that this is not a full coverage foundation but is a light to medium coverage but I liked how it still looked like skin.

So my final verdict? After wearing it for 6 hours I felt like I had to touch up my skin with powder and I've got dry-combination skin so this foundation will not work for someone with oily skin. The matte foundation will be perfect for someone with oily skin and with the same coverage and the concealer. Overall, I liked how easy it was to apply, no flashback and the dewy look it gave (until 6 hours). The cons are the limited shade range and the wearing power.

I hope Tarte realise that their consumers include tan-deeper shades and that inclusion matters.

January Blues

Hello beautiful people! 

January can sometimes leave us feeling a little run down, we get back to the real world and we get into that same schedule every day. Anyone else feel like January was a trial month? I definitely feel like it was and I want to plan more exciting content for my blog for the upcoming months.The weather isn't looking great either, those long, bleak days and summer seem forever away but I thought I would update you all on my current favourite outfit also the outfit I never take off… 

I always say invest in a good coat because it'll last you a few years and this coat ticked all the boxes for me. It has to make a statement, a staple piece which usually inspires an outfit, and the rest always just falls into place. As you guys may have noticed tailored, longline jackets are in right now.  I saw this online whilst browsing through Miss Selfridge, I couldn't resist adding this steal to my basket.

It’s literally the perfect one for me, the colour, the cut, and the length. This coat also didn't have a hefty price tag either and is a  great high street alternative to the tailored designer coats I have seen online.The grey compliments the khaki knit sweater and the fit of the coat makes the whole outfit well put together but still keeps you nice and warm.

I’ve been pairing it with my New Look high-waisted black jeans (also obsessed), a cable knit jumper (this one’s from ISAWITFIRST) and any one of my black boots (yes, I own more than a few pairs – oops!), these ones being from New Look (heeled, yet comfortable). This jumper is in a cropped style and I love the roll neck which keeps you warm without compromising style. 

I treated myself to a dainty PANDORA ring that I haven't taken off since I bought it. It is so elegant and dainty that I literally wear it with any and every outfit, just to add a little something!

So basically, I’ll be wearing this outfit on repeat for the rest of the season, as its such an easy throw-on outfit for them gloomy days… maybe add a good old odd bobble hat or scarf on for those extra chilly days.

So that's it for today folks! I will be back with more content.

Stay tuned,

Davina

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Items worn:

• Coat (similar)
• Cable Knit Jumper
• Jeans
• Heeled Boots (similar)

CELEBRATING ONE YEAR OF BLOGGING

Hello, my lovelies! Happy New Year to you all! 

I just want to take a moment to thank you all for your incredible support on the blog!

It's been a whole 365 days since I decided to take the leap and start my own blog (eeek!). At the time I was unsure about the feedback I would receive or if anyone would be interested in what I had to say. I wasn't worried about the numbers or how many Instagram followers I had because quantity doesn't matter and I was focussed on putting out quality content that I know people would want to read. Now looking back, I'm so happy that I put my doubts behinds and started what I was passionate about. Not only was able to live what I love but the response I've had from you lovely people has been incredible and keeps me going! I never thought in a million years that I would be able to do what I enjoy and the compliments I get from you guys drives me further to put out great content. 

I know my blog is a foetus compared to other bloggers who have done this for a very long time but I hope reading my content gets you inspired to not listen to the haters and do what drives you. As well as inspiring others, the personal growth from starting a blog has changed me for a better person. Not only am I incredibly happy professionally, but also personally which is so important. This past year has given me a new level of confidence, try new things, never give up and never worry about what people are going to say! I hope that 2018 is a successful year for all of us. If I can give advice to you right now it would be, just keep doing what you love, don't be afraid of making mistakes and don't give up!

I'm a believer in great things take time so I look forward to the new opportunities 2018 brings. Also, I love it when I get feedback from you guys so if you want me to do a  fashion lookbook over on my Youtube channel or on here then leave me a comment. Something you may not know is that I've graduated the end of last year which means that I have more time to focus on putting out great content.

A few thank-you's 

When I started a blog, with no doubt I knew Pipdig was the platform with an amazing team who have patiently answered my emails when I have been frustrated, to say the least! I want to also thank my family who have supported me as well as keeping me grounded. My bunch of best friends who are my support system when I have those 'down' days and know how much their thoughts mean to me. Finally, I want to thank you guys, I started this journey a year ago to do what I love but having such lovely supporters/readers gives me another reason to continue to do what I love to do! 

Thank you to everyone for joining me on this crazy journey and I can't wait for you guys to see the content I have for the new year! xx

OUTFIT

Jumper dress-Missguided

Corset-Missguided (on SALE!)

Boots-BooHoo
Choker- Missguided