FOTD & OOTD #13 - Casual University Interview Outfit - 16/09/14

Hello everyone! Today I'm back with a little FOTD & OOTD. I was trying to think of a catchy title for this post but then I realised this was when I went to an interview at Uni so maybe if you have an interview coming up (this was a more casual than formal interview) then this might help you for an outfit! I know myself when I've had interviews in the past, your outfit and appearance is really important for first impressions and it puts forward an impression of you as a person overall; obviously your personality and skills etc are major and extremely important, but you gotta dress to impress d00d.

Make-up:

Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder in 001 Transparent

Mac Paint Pot in Painterly

Maybelline Color Tattoo 24 Hr in 35 On and on Bronze

Topshop Kohl Eyeliner in Sable

Lancôme Définicils Mascara

Mac Lipstick in Peach Blossom

I forgot how much I loved my duo of Painterly and On and on Bronze, it's so easy to apply and lasts all day for me! I've also rediscovered my love for my Topshop eyeliner in Sable, it was my first brown eyeliner and my love for them has grown tremendously since then.

I'm actually writing a blog post about how I did my hair in these photos so all I'm going to say is that it was extremely dirty (TMI) and I used a lot of dry shampoo to get it looking reasonable! My hair was put in a plait over night when it was dry, the night before when it was wet so it had that natural curl/messy look. For my fringe/hair at the front, I just simply put them both in a plait and used curby grips to secure those bits at the back of my head!

Outfit:

Necklace - Forever 21

Dress - Boohoo

Jacket - All Saints

Shoes - Converse

I personally really love this dress, it's so comfy to wear as it's a smock dress so it isn't tight/super short and is quite flowy which is nice. The long sleeves are a personal favourite of mine, as I think I've said before but I'm quite self-conscious about my arms so I always feel better when they are covered. In general, I love the colour shade grey, it's my comfort colour and when the seasons change, darker colours are in and I'm gonna love it! Grey, black, burgundy, greens, navy.. I'm all over that! Also, dat necklace - it adds a bit of girlyness to it all but is still black and therefore can go with most things.

The interview by the way was about a research experiment that I'm going to be taking part in, which is extremely exciting! I'm getting trained next week on how to use an eye tracker and how to conduct an experiment by myself so it's great that I'm getting this experience now to help for next year and it'll look good on my CV also.

Anyway, I hope you enjoyed reading this post! What is your go to interview outfit?

Have a lovely day, and don't stop smiling. :)

Hannah, xx

Night Out Look #7 - Printin' Paisley - 14/09/14

Hello everyone! Happy October, hope September was good to you :) Today I'm back with another Night Out Look for you all. Today's look was more about the outfit than it was the face - on the 13th September (the day before this) I was out in Edinburgh with my friends and then my friend and I had to get two long trains home, to then go out again for a 21st. So by this time, I was practically throwing on the make-up without a care and smothering my hair with dry shampoo. Turned out okay though, don't you think?

Make-up:

Maybelline Dream Fresh BB Cream in Light

Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder in 001 Transparent

Mac Blush in Buff

Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion in Eden

Benefit Big Beautiful Eyes Palette & Urban Decay Naked Palette in Toasted and HustleL'Oréal Paris Super Liner Black Lacquer

Topshop Kohl Eyeliner in Sable

Lancôme Définicils Mascara

Rimmel Lasting Finish Matte by Kate Moss Lipstick in 107 

Again, my trusty 107 lipstick came into play. I've been wearing it so much recently, it just gives me a huge boost of confidence whenever I wear it and it draws so much attention to the lips that I hope people don't see the mess that is everything else. True fact. I also rediscovered liquid eyeliner, I haven't worn any in months so it is a bit dodgy looking, but it's definitely something I want to continue wearing into the winter.. I just want to wear it a bit better than that.

Playsuit - Boohoo

Shoes - Converse

I apologise yet again for the weirdly angled/slightly blurry pictures, these photos were taken in a rush before I ran out the door and I didn't take a second look at them.. So now I'm awkwardly cringing sitting in my kitchen writing this. The pictures honestly don't do this playsuit justice, it is SO PRETTY and the pattern/detailing is beautiful, I adore the Paisley print and this just screams Autumn to me. I even got a compliment off my Dad, that's when you know something is good! 

I love also that it has 3/4 sleeves, I don't always like having my arms out as I'm quite self-conscious about them so having them covered for me is always a bonus. This playsuit fits like a glove and is super comfy to wear, I'm definitely going to be wearing this into the winter with thick wooly tights, boots and a jumper over it! I also paired this playsuit with black tights, my trusty black hi-top converse and a Topshop black leather jacket which I haven't taken a photo of.

That's about it for this post, hope you enjoyed reading it! What are you going to be wearing this Autumn? Please let me know!

Have a lovely day, and don't stop smiling. :)

Hannah, xx

My American Football Outfit ft. Fanatics!

Hello everyone! Today I'm back with a little bit of a different post. I was recently challenged to create my perfect games day ensemble, so I decided to stop by Fanatics to get some inspiration and ultimately, choose out the clothes I would wear to an American football game! Fanatics is basically a huge online store specialising in American sport clothing, merchandise, accessories.. The list is pretty much endless! However they do also have an Olympics section which I think is pretty cool, and universal for many countries.

 Now, this games day ensemble is for an NFL game (which I'm just assuming is American football) so being from Scotland, we obviously don't have American football, however I do enjoy watching it on TV! So I have taken up the challenge and this is what I feel like I'd wear if I was going to see a game, as it always looks amazing when watching it, and let's be real, it looks so fun in the movies too! Who wouldn't go if they had the chance?!

Now, when I say I've watched it on TV, you have to understand that I have no idea who anyone is or even what the teams are. So, when I got this e-mail and decided to take up the challenge, I was left with the question 'what team am I going to support so I can pick out an outfit surrounding them?' So what did I do? I asked my Dad. This is how the conversation went;

"Dad, what's your favourite American Football team?"

"Either the Miami Dolphins, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers or the Green Bay Packers."

"Okay.. Which one is the coolest?"

"Probably The Green Bay Packers."

"Thanks Dad!"

"Wait, why did you want to know ab-"
"NOTHING DAD THANKS!"

So that's why I decided to go for the Green Bay Packers, don't hate on me, my Dad is always right! Now, when I think about an American Football game and what I would wear, I feel I'd go pretty crazy. I browsed the Fanactics website for quite a while before I found what I thought were necessary items for a game, as they have jerseys, banners, trousers.. Pretty much everything to be honest! 

For me, a jersey is obviously the most essential thing for a games day outfit, followed closely by a hat, scarf and bracelet for the added touch! But in all seriousness, in a weird way I related this to what the students wore to the Quidditch matches in Harry Potter (I know I'm a weirdo) and they all wear their houses' scarves and hats and I just feel like I'd do the same! Plus, how nice is that hat?! Honestly, I would wear that now, I have a huge obsession with hats and looks so cool.

I thought that pairing the jersey and accessories with ripped jeans, hi top converse and a bag pack would bring the outfit together and make it equally stylish. These are three items that I personally am loving at the moment and they are all things I wear frequently.

Ripped jeans are on trend right now and I think practically every shop is selling them! I have a pair from Abercrombie & Fitch, however these ones are from Topshop and they are beautiful. I love how distressed they are and also how they look a bit worn at the thighs - I actually saw them in the shop today and fell in love with them.

I have these converse in black and I really get a lot of use out of them. I really feel the white hi tops are just perfect for sporty occasions as, well, they do have the baseball link! In general they look sporty and the white colour is fresh and will go well with the jersey. I used to have these in the canvas white sneaker style however I had to throw them out recently as they were falling apart. RIP :'(. Instead I now have the leather white sneaker style which are equally as nice!

This bag pack is actually the one I use for Uni and it's so comfortable, even when you are carrying a lot of stuff around. I'd imagine when going to a game you'd need a lot of things with you, like food and drink, a camera, a jacket in case it gets cold or rains.. Right? So surely a bag pack would be the best choice, well in my opinion it is anyway!

Challenge complete! I hope you enjoyed reading this post, I really loved thinking up ideas for what I would wear and how Harry Potter inspired me with this outfit - only I'd someone link American Football to Harry Potter!

Have a lovely day, and don't stop smiling. :)

Hannah, xx

FOTD & OOTD #10 & Night Out Look #6 - Winter Is Coming - 29/08/14

Hello everyone! I'm back with another FOTD/OOTD AND a Night Out Look as I had a pretty busy day and had plans for both the day and night, therefore I just made my make-up a bit more dramatic for the night time and kept the day time look quite simple.

That morning I went out for an early breakfast with my friend - and by early I mean 9am early.. For me, that is EARLY. I was honestly so tired taking these photos and I genuinely could have fallen asleep standing up.. As you can see before. I'm not even kidding, standing like that helped me conserve energy.

Make-up:

Beauty People Snow White Special Edition Season 2 Eyeliner Set in Glimmer Brown

Lancome Définicils Mascara

Rimmel Lasting Finish By Kate Lipstick in 107

I decided that since my outfit was so dark, I needed a dark lip to go with it. Plus, this lipstick always makes me feel good and since it's so bold, it takes the attention away from the fact I was shattered!

Outfit:

Top - Hollister

Jeans - Ralph Lauren

Shoes - Converse

Jacket - All Saints

I absolutely love this outfit - the top from Hollister is SO COMFY and I personally really love wearing grey, I just think it's a very flattering colour on me. I love how the bottom of the top looks, with half of it coming down more into a triangle and having it short at both sides.. Sorry I'm not very good at describing things, you get me though! 

My jeans are just plain black skinnies, an essential piece to my wardrobe. Converse, again, essential for me - I must have over 10 pairs in various colours and styles. 

My jacket, is something special to me. My parents got me this jacket last Christmas - an All Saints leather jacket. If you don't know, these jackets are LEGENDARY and I absolutely love mine. I have the Assembly Leather Biker Jacket (at least I think so, it looks identical on the website) and the detailing on it is insane, I'm in love, plus it's super comfy. I don't wear it too often as I'm scared of damaging it or getting it dirty or something however when I have a special occasion or just feel like wearing something special - it's definitely my favourite.

Make-up:

Maybelline Dream Fresh BB Cream in Light

Rimmel Wake Me Up Concealer in Ivory

Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer in Fair

Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder in 001 Transparent

Mac Blush in Buff

Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion in Original

Benefit Big Beautiful Eyes Palette
Beauty People Snow White Special Edition Season 2 Eyeliner Set in Glimmer Brown

Lancôme Définicils Mascara

Rimmel Lasting Finish Matte by Kate Moss Lipstick in 107 

Again I wore the same outfit however I added a necklace to jazz things up a bit (kinda) and I redid my make-up to make it more bold, smokey and dramatic - gotta love a bronzy smokey eye! I wasn't going to anything too fancy, just down to my local pub with my friends to celebrate my friend's 20th with dinner and drinks - a very last minute decision might I add!

So, that's it for this post, hope you enjoyed reading it. What's your feel good lipstick, as the Rimmel 107 lipstick is certainly one of mine!

Have a lovely day, and don't stop smiling. :)

Hannah, xx

Night Out Look #5 - A Burst of Teal - 10/08/14

Hello everyone! Today I'm back with another Night Out Look - oooooh like what I've called this mini series thing? I decided since it's technically not a day look, and I'm going out.. At night.. It should have a more appropriate name. So there we go. Anyway, it was just a typical night out with my friends, you know, to the pub for pre drinks then to a club for more drinks and dancing etc etc.. Surprisingly didn't wake up hungover though (I am genuinely surprised, I texted my boyfriend at 4am saying "oh nooooo I don't want to be hungover :(") So yeah, now that that's out the way.. Cue pictures of my face!

Make-up:

Maybelline Dream Fresh BB Cream in Light

Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder in 001 Transparent

Maybelline Expert Wear Blush in 62 Rosewood

Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion in Original

Maybelline Color Tattoo 24 HR Eyeshadow in Metallic Pomegranate

Urban Decay Naked Palette in Toasted & Hustle

Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Bourbon

Lancôme Définicils Mascara

Rimmel Lasting Finish Matte by Kate Moss Lipstick in 107 (with vaseline underneath to make it more glossy)

Yes, oh ehm gee, I'm actually wearing something on my face. Usually I just go for eyes and lips but I have recently been to Boots (haul coming soon) and picked up a few things in some 3 for 2 offers.. Which I will review for you all once I've used them all a few times and got a solid opinion of them (*AHEM* the bb cream, colour tattoo and blush *AHEM*). Since it was a night out I went for a smokey eye, as it is my go to look.. Especially with Toasted and Hustle from the Naked Palette, they are my favourites! You also can't beat a bit of the 107 lipstick, it's simply a beaut.

Outfit:

Top - H&M (sale)

Shorts - Topshop (sale)

I'd like to apologise for the horrifically bad photos on the outfit front - I was in a rush! Both items were in the sale so I don't think you'll be able to find them, sorry :( I've worn this top out before and what I like about it is that it isn't just a plain black tank top, it is actually sheer from your shoulders down to just about the boobage area and it has a little opening at the back - I just think it is so simple but at the same time these little details add to it and make it lovely to wear. 

As for the shorts, I actually bought these the other day (again haul coming soon) and originally I thought it was a skirt, however I really do love them - they are super comfy to wear, I love how they are tight at the waist and then fan out and become baggy at the thighs and they are plaited (another cute detail), and obviously - they are bright teal, what is there not to love?! I also wore my black hi top converse with these, I just never took photos :)

Anyway, that's that for this post. I hope you enjoyed reading! What's your go to night out look, whether it be make-up or your outfit?

Have a lovely day, and don't stop smiling. :)

Hannah, xx