STYLE | It's a spring thing

Now the weather has finally picked up, and England is finally starting to look like summer, I'm trying my best to pick my wardrobe up from those wintery colours. Now, I know I won't be the only one (hopefully) but the main colour in my wardrobe is black. All black everything. Black dresses, black tops, black jeans and maybe a burgundy if I'm feeling adventurous! 

Topshop is really colourful at the moment, so instead of opting for another black dress, I bought an orange skort, which I have mostly avoided before because eeeeeeveryone has one. But there is a reason for that, they are very flattering! 

As you can't see the necklace very well in the photo, here it is ^^^ (Topshop)

I'm loving the tribal trend at the moment, and this necklace really matched the skort, adding more interest to a simple, white crop tee (Topshop).

This outfit would probably look better with white heels, so the next time it makes an appearance that is how it will be edited!

What do you think of this outfit? Do you have any tribal clothing?

In a bizzle, Amy xi

CAMPAIGN | AX Paris Competition

As I've just been approved by Etail PR and become part of their Blogger Network, think its time to get involved in one of their campaigns. The AX Paris Campaign really caught my eye, so here is my post! 

Click on the image to enter the competition to win a £500 wardrobe.. I already have.

Check out the new SS14 TV advert!

And the behind the scenes video!

Have you entered it? 

In a bizzle, Amy xi

BEAUTY | NARS Haul

So this is my first haul post, and I really don't know why I've not done it before! I don't usually buy NARS products, but I guess I was feeling a little spontaneous the other day. I know it looks like I've massively spoilt myself for no reason, but I had just had three vaccinations for my travelling expedition in summer so was feeling sorry for myself, and thought a little treat would make me feel better.

I needed a new highlighter and I always used to use NARS Island highlighter, which was slightly orange, but now I'm older I feel like I need a more sophisticated colour. The girl at the counter was so helpful and chose out a colour for me, which is called Copacabana. Copa cola cabaaaaana (you know, like the song?) Its really bright and really lightens up my face which I really think makes a difference, as bronzer alone sometimes looks dull. 

The girl who was helping me sort of got carried away doing my make up and added some blusher, which I never usually wear as I always thought it would look like drag queenish on me, but it really doesn't if you do it right! To apply, I smile cheesily and dab it in the plump part of my cheeks, making you look like you're always smiling. I chose Torrid, which is slightly peachier than the standard blusher, but it suits my olivey skin much more than a pinky tone. It just adds another dimension to my face, which looks much more natural than just bronzer. 

I also needed a new eyebrow pencil, so I chose Caucase. Its ashy tones give a really natural look and the waxy consistency of the pencil ensures your eyebrows don't look obviously drawn on. Naturally my eyebrow hair is white, which is odd when I have dark hair, but up until I was two years old I had bright white hair and then it turned brown... Weird! So my eyebrows stayed white I guess. It means that I really don't suit harsh eyebrows, and this pencil makes it easy to apply and shape, whilst also looking natural. If you want a more harsh line then thats easy too as its buildable with more layers. 

This eyeshadow pencil (No. 12) is great for shading in the corners and defining the edge of your eyeshadow. I hate using the same eyeshadow brush for the light and dark colours, because it means the blend in too much, so I needed one for the darker colours which I usually apply at the edges. Also, it really annoys me when the pigment flicks under your eye after you've done all the rest of your make up and it ends up looking like you have bags.. Not a great look. I don't know how it does it, but this brush ensures that doesn't happen, maybe because its so soft. The shape of the bristles mean you can create a really deep colour in the corner, contrasting to a lighter shade at the inside of your eye. 

I really love all my NARS beauty collection, and it was definitely money well spent. It also gave me a chance to use my Dad's Nikon camera, which is SO much better quality than my iPhone, and I'm pretty pleased with how these photos turned out to say it was my first time. Still getting the hang of it though!

Also, I apologise for the state of my nails, they have been done now, so do not worry hehe. 

Do you have any of these products? Which one is your fave?

In a bizzle, Amy xi

RECIPE | Healthy Roast Dinner

Isn't a good roast dinner just the best thing on a Sunday? Well, if you don't like it, then we can't be friends.. (only kidding). Coming home from uni on the weekend is just topped off perfectly with a beaut sunday roast at the end. The only thing annoying thats annoying about it, is that it isn't the healthiest meal. But, with help from ma mere (who is a trained chef, lucky eh!) I've learnt how to make an alternative which is just a fulfilling and yummy, but with less calories, so you feel less guilty!

Start off by roasting sweet potatoes, carrots and maybe a few cheeky real potatoes. 

 Add some herbs! Thyme is the best healer.. sorry for the pun!

After they've roasted for a long enough time, throw in some greenery! I've added celery and leeks. And if you have any spare left over then you can have them for a snack the next day with some humous or in a salad.

Meanwhile, the chicken has been bubbling away in the oven. My mum usually roasts it with bacon strips rested on the top so add some flava. 

Use the chicken stock to make some gravy. Boil a few lil peas. And voila! Your healthy, tasty sunday roast, guilt free (well apart from the cheeky glass of vino!)

If you want any more details of how to cook this, then I'd be happy to help, just post a comment below.

In a bizzle, Amy xi

Have you got any other additions/variations on how you'd cook it?