What I've Recently Been Loving

I suppose I had my heart set on writing a monthly favoruites, only just now, at the time of writing this post, it is only the 19th of July, too late for a June favourites and too early for a July. So, let's just call it a 'mid-month favourites', or in this case a 'what I've recently been loving' kind of post.

All through Spring, I have admittedly failed miserably when it comes down to reading. But, as soon as exams were over, I was keen to get my nose stuck into a few more books. Last week, my friend passed on Extraordinary Means for me to read. There's not much for me to say about this, apart from the fact that it left me speechless and I finished it within two days. I've spent more after finishing this damn book questioning life than I did spend actually reading it. I will say that if you are a sucker for a sad, romantic voyage, then this book certainly has your name on it.

Secondly, my brow game has stepped up to another level since my mother very kindly bought me home a new eyebrow pencil, after the remains of my last one got crushed. If you are someone who prefers a pencil, like myself, then this L'Oreal Brow Artist Shaper pencil is a good one to purchase. The colour is slightly on the dark side, but I can make my brows look natural enough considering the pencil comes with a wax and small brush on the other end.

The Body Shop never fail to impress me with their skin care products, so of course I couldn't refrain from including their Chanvre Crème Protectrice Pieds foot-cream in my favourites. Most of the summer, I walk around either bare foot or in sandals, and the last thing I want is dry skin on my feet. This cream really does help to demolish any traces of dry skin, leaving the soles of my feet feeling as soft and new as a baby's bottom (cringes at own writing).

Obviously, this post would not be complete without me sharing the wonders of my first DNKY perfume. Ok, I lie, it's my mums, but for the purposes of this post, it's mine. Literally, this glass bottle screams summer, and I look forward to spritzing myself with the beauty it contains every morning.

What have you been loving recently? Do any of your favourites match mine?

 

Juggling Statement Jewellery With The Heat

Now the weather has turned h-

ohgoddamn, you really can tell I'm British as every freaking post I can't obtain myself from starting a blog post regarding the weather

Ok, let's just say, it's summer time, meaning I really dislike wearing layers of clothes, and that does include jewellery. When I find myself putting outfits together, it would be a rare occasion for me to venture over to my jewellery stand and actually manage to keep pieces on throughout the entire day.

However, my sense of fashion has been enlarged by the online world, all of these celebrities and models, rocking big chunky necklaces and bracelets, has really led me into wanting to try myself.

I was very kindly sent a statement necklace from Happiness Boutique. They offer a range of vintage inspired clothing, through to stand out pieces of jewellery. Whilst choosing my necklace, I was very tempted to go all out and try one of their vibrant items. Being the unexplorative fashionista I am, I eventually settled on a medium sized necklace, (called Happy Days)* with just enough silver pieces to get me by. In actual fact, I am very glad I chose this one. The necklace is extremely light weight, giving it an added bonus when wearing on a hotter day. It lightly sits on top of my clothes, which took me by surprise when I was expecting it to feel bulky and heavy on my chest.

The quality of this necklace is also excellent. No metal studs/diamantes were missing, which I find exceptionally annoying when it comes to bigger necklaces, and the item was all in one piece. The greys and silvers allow this necklace to be paired with absolutely anything. Personally, I have been wearing this a lot of an evening, to dress a casual outfit, of white jeans and a black top, up that little bit more. But, then again, this necklace isn't too over the top, meaning it would be suitable to wear of a day time too.

What are your opinions on wearing statement jewellery during the hotter months?


*This necklace has been sent to me for PR purposes from Happiness Boutique. However, all opinions stated are honest and my own, and this will never change, considering my blog is an online place run by me, where I share what I love with you guys. :)

HOW TO STYLE DENIM DUNGAREES | THREE WAYS

Soo, I may have had another splurge, and surprise, surprise, the crime was committed in Topshop.

I was actually just browsing the sale racks, in search of some summer clothes, but my eyes were drawn away from these racks and to the section of dungarees. This summer, dungarees are a massive hit, I suppose they are the kimono of last year. I've seen so many people wearing them, but they'd never massively appealed to me... until I grabbed a pair, tried them on and fell in LOVE.

My favourite thing about these dungarees (buy here) is that they are so easy to wear. Just throw them on over a t-shirt, and voila, you are good to go. However, my initial doubts were that I wouldn't be able to pull these off, so here I am introducing three ways to style a pair of black denim dungarees.

The first way I styled these dungarees was with a long sleeved, stripey top. This look will be perfect for the cooler days, especially if you live in the UK as summers here are always unpredictable. Again, the top is from Topshop, and I find the fact that it is cropped makes it fit easily under the dungarees.

 

The next top which I have styled the dungarees with dresses the outfit down, giving it a suitable approach to be worn on a day-to-day basis. The stripey crop top is from Forever21, I bought it earlier this spring for around £7, which I found to be such an amazing price considering I've gotten so much wear out of this top.

 

Last, but not least, the final top which I find complements these dungarees is this grey crop top (I'm afraid it's also from Topshop!) This is starting to sound like Topshop sponsored this post, they didn't- I just tend to not be able to stop buying clothes from there. Anyway, the dark grey colour and cut out shoulders fit the dungarees perfectly, adding a little more something to the outfit. I suppose I would dress this up or down, by substituting a pair of heels for converse.

 

How would you style a pair of denim dungarees?

S U M M E R (with Sheinside)

The one piece of clothing I struggle to find every summer is tops. We all have our average pair of denim shorts, possibly a few decorated with vibrant patterns, but when it comes to tops, my wardrobe seems to swallow them all up and leave me with the basics.

My collaboration with Sheinside is holding strong, and I was delighted when they sent me out a new top. Of course, it's black, however both the material type and small details make this top stand out from the rest.

The material is polyester, which makes it feel so soft and smooth, but also it gives the top a sheer finish, allowing it to be dressed up with a fancy skirt for the evening or thrown on with a pair of shorts for the day time. For me, this is the sort of top which I find easy to wear out, whether that be shopping or to see friends and family.

Detail wise, this top is loaded. My favourite part is that the top has two layers to it, making it flow more, adding to the summery effect. The double straps at the back and the lace detailing on the hem also contribute to making this top gorgeous to wear.

For just £8, ($11) this top is certainly a staple which you need to add to your wardrobe. I can already tell that I will be making lots of use out of it this summer, and it won't be a top which I hide away or forget about. The only thing I will say, if buying this, then consider the size in which you purchase. A size guide is available on the Sheinside website, but, from past experience, the straps come up quite long, so bear this in mind.

Have you checked out the Sheinside website yet?

A Mini June-July Wishlist | Dresslink

Please note that all three clothing pictures belong to the Dresslink website, and the snazzy wooden background is too snazzy to be my own.

ESQIDO LASHES | FIRST IMPRESSIONS

 

Recently, the lovely Brenda, from Esqido lashes, sent me out a pair of their lashes, in exchange for me reviewing and testing them out. Before this, I had never brought or owned a pair of false eyelashes, I suppose I saw it as a new learning curve. Now, because I'm only 15 and not one to wear falsies, I asked for a more subtle pair, and thankfully enough I was sent Oh So Sweet, which are a pair of their less vibrant lashes.

 

Me being me, I didn't realise that the lashes didn't come with lash glue, hence why there is a lack of photos with these falsies actually on my lashes. But not to worry, as this weekend I think a quick venture to town is needed and I will look out for some lash glue, so I can actually wear them. For the mean time, you will just have to enjoy these photos of them in their natural habitat, the box.

 

 

As you can see, these lashes are very fluttery and flirty, however not too over-the-top. I will probably plan on wearing these to an evening party, where I want to add a little volume to my lashes without over doing it. The width of the lashes are plenty long enough, meaning they will fit the majority of eye shapes and sizes, all you have to do it cut them where appropriate. In terms of actual length of each lash, they are about 1cm long, so you can tell the difference between wearing these or just regular mascara.

 

These lashes are part of the MINK collection, which means that they last for up to 25 wears, which personally I think is brilliant, as I was expecting them to be a one of two night kind of thing. They last a hell of a lot longer than normal, synthetic lashes (the ones which most drug stores sell), so I definitely suggest spending a couple of pennies more on these.

 

The packaging which them come in is very dainty and elegant, which reflects massively on the lashes themselves. I mean, who doesn't love rose gold and white boxes?!

 

The box is also exceptionally small, meaning that is doubles up as a lovely bedside table ornament.

 Haha!

 In all seriousness though the small size is probably the factor which means that there's free shipping to the UK and US?! Can't go wrong with that.

 

You can buy Esqido lashes here, and at the moment the pair which are featured in this post are on offer as well, I suppose that's brilliant lashes for a brilliant price.

 

Also, you may be a tad dazed as to why I've uploaded a post on a Friday, and the reason is that finally, my real GCSE exams are over for this year (plus I can successfully say that I still hate science). Saying that, I still have mock week, the week after next, but I thought that I'd take advantage of my first free night, in what seems like aaaages, and pay a little attention to my blog!! P.S. if your currently in exam period, go treat yourself to a gorgeous pair of lashes, spoil yourself for all your hard work- that's my plan for the weekend?!?!

Life Lately | Exam Stress, Sunshine and I Got Twitter

Unfortunately my desk is not this cool so I do not own this photo, find it online here.

Ever so sorry about the lack of posts, I am struggling to keep up with publishing two posts per week and the only excuse I have for this is exams. If you didn't already know, I am in Year 10 at school and half way through completing three science GCSE's. If that wasn't full on enough, a week after this I have mock week which is basically a week full of exams in every subject I take at school, what a bundle of fun. So yeah, my absences are due to long hours of revision instead of being able to spend valuable time with my blog (it sucks doesn't it).

On a more positive note, England finally has some sun and warmth. For the majority of you, hot weather in June is probably the normally, but after months of the UK being cold, I think it is fair to say that Summer is arriving! (how badly did I just jinx that?)

Also, in the last month, I purchased a new side table and desk chair (both of which are white, no surprise there) so expect to see some photos once I've finished with all this revision. Slowly but surely, my room is coming together, if you want a refreshed bedroom look but don't necessarily have the money to splurge on a ton load of new stuff, I recommend you change the layout of your existing furniture. I did and my room suddenly looks 10x bigger!

The final thing which I wanted to make you all aware of was that I got twitter! I've had an account for a little while, but every new blog post I upload, I make sure to tweet a link. If you would like to follow me (hello self promotion) my username is @heyitshannaah and I think it'd be a fab way for everyone to keep track of my posts,(P.S. I am a Pretty Little Liars fanatic so hmu with a follow and we can tweet eachother PLL things).

For the meantime, if you are undergoing exam season too, I wish you all the best of luck, and if you are not, then I envy you! I will hopefully be back to publishing my normal posts next week, but for the time being you may like to read my previous posts, such as:

FASHION

• A Whole New Outfit | Topshop + Jord Wood Watches
• Wishlist : A Brandy Edit 

BEAUTY

•  Three New Drugstore Picks | Maybelline and L'Oreal

LIFESTYLE

• LIFESTYLE | LONDON ADVENTURES MAY 2015