♥ Outfits Starring Disco Pants ♥

As you may remember from one of my previous posts, I received black American Apparel disco pants for Christmas, and I'm in love with them ♥
Just in case any of you were think about buying them but you want inspiration et cetera, I've put together four outfits, two formal and two casual.

Casual

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Formal

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I hope you like my outfits :)

Which outfit is your favourite?

Lots of love,

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MakeUp Starter Kit :)

Hey guys! I've always loved make up. When I was younger my granny used to buy me little pink make up sets. When I started really getting into make up I had no idea what to buy as my mum used high end expensive brands that didn't have anything to match my super light skin tone. So anyway, I decided I'd do a post featuring starter products that are cheap, but work well.

Foundation Layer

Personally, I don't usually use foundation, and if you're just starting off with make up I wouldn't really recommend using a heavy-coverage foundation.

Instead of using foundation, I use NYC (New York Colour) BB Cream (€4.49). It's quite light coverage, but it still helps me feel more confident. It doesn't wear of too quickly either.

Concealer

The concealer I'm really loving at the moment is Collection (2000) Lasting Perfection Concealer (€6.49). It is fairly heavy-duty, and conceals my blemishes and dark circles really well. I use knock-off beauty blender from TK Maxx to blend both my concealer and foundation.

Setting Powder

I used to use pressed powders, but in the last few months I've been using 17 Miracle Matte Loose Powder (€6.99). I've tried the 17 Miracle Matte Pressed Powder (€5.09), and it's probably my favourite pressed/compact powder. I prefer using loose powders at the moment because i just find them easier to use and I feel that they make me less shiny and they provide better coverage.

Blush

My all-time favourite blush is Benefit Coralista. It's very pricey at €34.00, so I'm not including it in my list. Another one of my favourite blushes is the 17 Cheek Stamp Blush in The Cheek Of It (€6.29). It's not a conventional pressed blush. It's a small cylinder with a mirror on the cap. When you open it there's a spongy circle on the top that you press onto your cheek that leaves the blush colour, which you then blend with a blush brush.

Eye Shadow
When you are starting off with eye shadow, it's best to go for a neutral quad or kit with instructions on it. The first eye shadow kit I really started using was Rimmel Glam'Eyes Quad Eye Shadow in Sun Safari (€8.85). It's quite a dear piece of make up but it stays for hours and is really pigmented. It also has instructions on the back to a classic slightly smokey eye. I use this palette with a 17 eye shadow brush I got in Boots for €3

Eye Liner
For eyeliner, I use the Collection Work The Colour Eye shadow Pencil in Midnight Glam (€3.99). I know its an eye shadow pencil, but with a small, angled eye liner brush I find it easier to use than eye liner. You also use an eye liner sharpener to sharpen it just like a kohl liner. You can also use this pencil for smoky eyes as it is, after all, an eye shadow pencil. It's really good for blending and smoking too.



Mascara
Because I have strawberry-blonde hair, I have terribly light and short eye lashes. I love to wear a light coat of mascara to make me look more awake. I love the Collection Colour Lash Mascara in black (€2.69), as it isn't too heavy coverage so it looks natural, but it's still very buildable. Clear mascaras are also a good choice for younger people that just want to lengthen their lashes.



Lipstick
On my lips, I love Benetint by Benefit but it's really expensive (€34.50), so for this list I'm going to include one of my other favourite lip products, Rimmel Colour Rush Balm in Keep Mauving (€7.99). It's a lovely shade of mauve and it's probably one of the most hydrating lip colours I've ever tried, as it's a lip balm. It goes perfectly with any skin tone and it's cheap as chips! Especially because it last for ages.

That's my make up starter kit!
What would be in yous?

Lots of love,

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Shoes At Office :)

I was browsing the Internet last night, and I stumbled upon some beautiful shoes on Office's website. I immediately knew that I had to write a blog post about them!

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1. Ted Baker Jelly Chelsea Boots- £65
As I've stated in an earlier blog post, I love anything even moderately Chelsea-Related, and these boots are no exception. I wear a lot of dark colours, and I can honestly say than I've fallen into the trap of wearing completely black outfits too often. These boots offer a lovely bright pop of colour, to add a small bit of sunshine to any dark and rainy day :)

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2. Converse All Star Vintage Union Jack- £51.99 

I know that I'm not British, but I've just fallen in love with these Converse. I like the vintage look to them, and the way that they're slightly discoloured and a bit faded make for possibly some of the most beautiful pair of Converse I've ever seen.

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3. Dr. Martens Drury Boot- £110

As far as I know, these boots are exclusive to Office. Though they resemble the classic 1460, the sole is thinner and the boots are more refined. I own a pair of Docs, and I have never gotten a single blister from them. I really do love these Dr. Martens, and if you buy them, please tweet me a photo!!!

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4. Ugg Australia Baily Button Grey- £160

In my opinion, you can't have a shoes wishlist without including a pair of trusty Uggs. I have a pair of Chocolate Classic Short Uggs, and I love them to bits- and as I've said here, I love them to bits- but they're now over a year old, and I think I'm due a new pair sometime soon :P

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5. Hunter Original Wellies Purple Gloss- £89

The final item on my list is a pair of gorgeous purple wellies. Up until a few years ago, wellingtons were only worn when farming or in bad weather, but recently wellies have become more of a fashion statement. The purple colour is lovely, and they have just the right amount of shine and gloss.

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Thanks for reading!
While writing this post, I've just realised that I've hit 120 BL followers! Thanks so much for supporting me :)

My 2014 Wishlist

I feel like it's been forever since I've sat down and written a blog post. The last few days I've been really busy, and that means I have been really, really stressed. And to worsen the situation, I also have a chest infection... Brilliant. Anyway, today I'm going to make a list of all the things I want this year, not to sound greedy or anything :P

1. Disco Pants

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Disco pants are in no way new, appearing in the film Grease, made in 1978. Disco pants are becoming increasingly popular, and I want a pair... A lot!!! On missguided.eu disco pants are €12-€30, but the most popular disco pants are on AmericanApparel.net, which come in at just under €100.

2. Mi Moneda Necklace

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Mi Moneda necklaces are very versatile, and extremely wearable. I really love this brand, and celebs do too, with Rihanna counted as one of their biggest fans. Mi Moneda Jewelry can't be purchased from their website (Mi-Moneda.com), but it can be bought at hundreds of jewelers worldwide, and on lilywho.ie.

3. Kitchen-Aid Artisan® Series 5-Quart Tilt-Head Stand Mixer

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I love cooking and baking, but whisking and mixing and kneading can become very, very tiring. This model costs just under €260, and they can be bought at kitchenaid.com. Kichen-Aid stand mixers usually come with three attachments- whisking, mixing and kneading- but you can buy numerous other attachments, such as food grinding, ice-cream making, pasta cutting and even sausage stuffing.

That's my 2014 wishlist so far, but I will probably be adding more to this wishlist as time goes on.

Elle xox