Living In Black & White - FOTD & OOTD #14 - 25/09/14

Hello everyone! Today I'm back with an OOTD that I have been wearing so much recently - monochrome! Yes, I know, I've been all about the monochrome these past few months but these leggings just make my life at the moment. Also, I apologise for the crappy quality of these photos - I took them in a mad rush before I ran out the door to go out for the day, so yeah, I hope they are okay for you all!

Outfit:

Top: H&M

Cardigan: H&M

Leggings: Topshop

I absolutely love this outfit - the black top with a mesh section from the bust up and a simple black cardigan go perfectly with these leggings, as they are subtle enough to make them stand out! The leggings are high waisted and feel like velvet and are just lovely. They are super comfortable and I really love that I can just fling on a white baggy t-shirt over them, not tucking them in or anything, and wear some boots or vans and I'm good to go! Any simplistic t-shirt/jumper would go with this, I'd stick to monochrome colours though, I feel wearing a red t-shirt for example with this would be a bit too much for me. Basically, they are so comfortable and stylish - what more do you want?

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Make-up:

bareMinerals Prime Time Foundation Primer

bareMinerals Original SPF15 Foundation in Fair

Urban Decay Primer Potion in Eden

Urban Decay Naked Palette in Sin and Buck

L'oreal Superliner Black Lacquer

Lancome Definicils Mascara

Mac Peach Blossom Lipstick

Yet again, rocking the winged eyeliner to match this monochrome outfit! The flicks were real, like they are massive - probably slightly too big for my liking but I couldn't be bothered fixing them so they had to do! I just kept the rest of my make-up pretty simple and minimal, I think it was one of those "fling make-up on your face" days.. We all have them! 

So, that's about it for this post, I hope you enjoyed reading! What clothing piece are you loving at the moment? I'd love to know!

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

Hannah, xx

Flick - Night Out Look #8 - 24/09/14

Hello everyone! Today I'm back with another night out look, this one surprisingly isn't too drastic on the eyeshadow front or the outfit front (which is why I didn't show you) as I was only going out for a family dinner. To be honest, when I found out I was going out for a family dinner like an hour before we were meant to leave I was in my jammies with my hair up and a bare face.. Unprepared was an understatement!

Make-up:

bareMinerals Prime Time Foundation Primer

bareMinerals Original SPF15 Foundation in Fair

Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer in 01

Maybelline Color Tattoo 24 Hr in Metallic Pomegranate

Urban Decay Naked Palette in Toasted and Hustle

L'oreal Superliner Black Lacquer

Lancome Definicils Mascara

Mac Peach Blossom Lipstick

As I said above, I was completely unprepared and to be honest I had no idea what I was going to do with my make-up. Luckily my hair was already in a plait so I could just take it out and it would look fine! I've recently rediscovered my bareMinerals foundation and I'm loving it a lot more now than when I first bought it - my skin is so silky when it's on and it has a really light coverage but still balances out my skin tone, which is all I want really.

I decided just to go for my trusty Urban Decay look of Toasted and a little bit of Hustle in the crease. However, instead of using my Urban Decay Primer Potion (which is the best primer ever) I decided to try my Maybelline Color Tattoo in Metallic Pomegranate again as I've tried it before and didn't really like it.. I still didn't like it this time. It just doesn't seem to glide onto my lid and goes really patchy when I apply it, I'm going to keep trying it but for now, it's just not my thing.

If I'm being very honest with you, my eyeliner is pretty fantastic and spot on in my opinion, and it was a complete fluke. I had put liquid eyeliner to the back of my drawer for months and for some reason I decided to bring it back out - it was a good decision in hindsight! When applying it, I didn't mean it to flick out that much on my first eye and it came out perfect.. It took over 5 attempts to make it look sort of the same on the other eye, I was genuinely getting super stressed over it!

Saying that, tis is definitely a look I'll be recreating a lot more now, I forgot how much I loved liquid liner and flicking out eyeliner in general. I feel like this whole post is me rediscovering products! What have you rediscovered recently?

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

Hannah, xx

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

FOTD & OOTD #12 - Strappy Shoulders - 11/09/14

Hello everyone! Jeez, another FOTD & OOTD?! I know I know.. I've just been a busy girl who happens to be going out a lot in the month of September! It's my last month before I start back at Uni so I'm filling up my free time with going out before I lock myself in my study for 8 months.. You think I'm kidding?

Please ignore that random hair in the centre of my face. It's annoying me more than it's annoying you, trust me.

Make-up:

bareMinerals Prime Time Foundation Primer

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 Original

Urban Decay Naked Palette in Sin and Toasted
Topshop Kohl Eyeliner in Sable

Lancôme Définicils Mascara

Rimmel Lasting Finish Matte by Kate Moss Lipstick in 107 

When my hair is a mess (which on this particular day it was) I usually just shove it up in a bun/ponytail and hope for the best. What does this mean? Red lipstick. It's my go to confidence boost and I just love wearing a deep red lip, especially now that we are going into Autumn - saying that though, on this day my boyfriend and I went out for dinner and it was roasting! Hence the bare shoulders. I paired my lips with glowing rose gold lids, which I think compliment my blue eyes perfectly.

Playsuit - Forever 21

I bought this playsuit whilst on holiday in Florida and I love it so much. I've gotten more into jumpsuits this summer and I feel it's the perfect thing to wear if you want to be more dressy but still very comfortable. I dislike that I have to wear a strapless bra, as who actually likes wearing them?! However I love that my shoulders are out, the detailing at the bust, and also the detailing at the waist and how it accentuates it. Also, the pattern itself is so cool and the colours are bright and beautiful, you couldn't miss me walking about! 

I'm hoping to try and work out a way to wear this into the colder months, however I feel like it'll end up getting dusty in my wardrobe until next year :( Do you guys have any recommendations on how I can wear this into Autumn and possibly Winter? Please let me know! I hope you enjoyed reading this post, what have you been wearing recently?

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