Colour Counterpart | Outfit

I always think that Summer means a lot of outfit posts and although it does, I always forget to take them, even when I have great outfits on. Although I've been working almost every day this summer and a lot of my outfits are not the summer outfits I've been looking forward to wear all year but I love when I do get a chance to enjoy the sun and wear cute outfits. I'm getting to go away again at the end of the year and I will get a week of that and sun so I am very excited and hopefully will have a lot of content after. I saw this wall while out exploring last week and realised that the colours on the wall matched my rainbow shirt, and I'm a sucker for a painted wall. 

Outfit Details

Shirt | New Look (Similar)

Trousers | River Island (Similar)

Shoes | Nike 

Bag | Primark

I have a lot of colour in my wardrobe this summer and I'm loving it, what has everyone else been wearing to enjoy the nice weather?

Florence | Travel Diary

There's nothing I love more than travelling during the summer, and going to places with amazing sights and weather. I got to visit Florence in Italy last week and it's a beautiful city. The streets are amazing and there's always something interesting around every corner. I love the architecture and look of the buildings and their structure. We spent most of the time exploring the streets, indulging in coffee ice cream and pizza, and climbing gardens and cathedrals. The views from everywhere are amazing, as always I thought I'd share a few pictures from my travels. 

    

If you're looking for a nice relaxing city break I'd recommend visiting for a few days! Has anyone ever been here before?

Summer Beginnings | Outfit

If you live somewhere like Ireland like me, you'll know that summer doesn't always begin the time that it should. The weather here has a tendency to just be cold all year round, yet miraculously we have had the nicest weather for the past few weeks, lets hope it stays this way now. When we have nice weather the first thing I usually want to do is visit the beach and have some ice cream and chips on the seafront, which is exactly what I did.

The dogs in the background of the last picture were so cute. I went for something bright and comfortable, also a jacket was still needed even in the sun as it is so windy on the beach. I cannot wait to wear more summery outfits over the next month or so, also I'm hopefully going away more than once on a sun holiday this year so I am very excited for it! 

Outfit

Top | Primark

Trousers | Bershka

Shoes | Nike

Jacket | New Look

How is everyone else enjoying the summer so far?

Peachy Days | Outfit

I've been trying to experiment with styles recently and buy pieces of clothing that I love but usually wouldn't buy. I'm a very play it safe person when it comes to fashion. Simple and plain things are my saviours. I buy very plain shirts and don't wear anything out of the ordinary. I see things with pops of colour or a slightly different style than I'm used to and assume it won't suit me, I'll get bored of it or I won't wear it. I'd been eyeing up a pair of pale pink brogue style shoes in Clarks recently and I never buy any shoes that aren't white or black so considering buying pink shoes was a bit different for me. Admittedly the shoes aren't crazy, the outfit itself is still quite simple and subtle but I feel like the shoes definitely add something so nice to the outfit.

 

      

The location wasn't really the best for photos but I had no other opportunity to take photos that day.
I really love this oversized denim shirt, it's really big as I robbed it from my boyfriend, but it looks better on me. I feel like it really works being a lot bigger than it's meant to be, it's from Bershka orginally. The shirt underneath is from Primark and it's one of the only things I thought was nice from there recently which is strange because normally I find a lot more things, other than PJ's. The aforementioned shoes are Hamble Oak in peach nubuck from Clarks and they are the cutest shoes I own. I had to visit a few shops to get them in my size. They cut out pieces at the side are so cute to show off a cute pair of socks underneath but I bet it'll be dreadful for the rainy weather.

Anyone else love the oversized throw over shirt look? 

Lush Lava Lamp Bath Bomb | Review

It's been a long time since I've bought a new Lush bath bomb to try out and as soon as I heard of the new Lava Lamp bath bomb I knew I had to get it straight away. It's inspired by an actual lava lamp, how cute is that idea? I thought it sounded super funky and it smells so amazing, it's such a fruity and fresh scent which smells the most strongly of orange. It's very retro and groovy. I also think it looks like a weird little robot face or something in the first picture, anyone else?

   

When dropped in the bath it fizzes instantly. I heard that this bath bomb lasts for over half an hour fizzing and I can say that that's not true which I was disappointing about. It fizzes up quickly and it turns the bath a vibrant orange. As the purple jelly starts to melt it swirls into the orange to make the lava lamp effect which looks really cool. After a while the purple blends in with the orange and leaves the bath orange. It smells so fresh and citrus-y. It smells very strongly of orange and I love it. Also the purple jelly is super moisturizing for the skin.

   

The only bad thing about the bath bomb is that it left purple stains on the sides of the bath tub. These did not come off easily at all and even now you can still slightly see a purple ring on the rim of the tub. Also it somewhat stains the skin but not as much as the tub. the residue on the skin could be washed off with clean water much easier than the tub. I would definitely consider that aspect of the bath bomb before trying it out. Other than that I say it's a great new addition to Lush and one of my fave ideas and scents.

Has anyone else tried this bath bomb before or want to give it a go? 

Summer Lipsticks | Oranges and Pinks

I've been meaning to write this post for so long I hate when I do this. Since the weather has finally picked up here in Ireland, we've been getting such warm and sunny days. This is great but not so great for your make up which will be running down your face. I tend to wear very minimal to no make up when it's very warm out because it feels so much better for my skin. In summer it's a time to wear much brighter lipsticks or to just go for a simple nude for a natural look. I thought I'd share the summer lipsticks I wear all the time and also the ones that are perfect for summer which I wish I wore much more.

Seventeen Stay Pout in Man Hunt: What a name for a lipstick. This lipstick looks like the most orange lipstick ever it looks so terrifying, but in reality it's not actually that bright on. It's more of a coral peachy shade, although it's still bright it's very wearable. I'm trying to make myself wear it more because I actually like it. Yet because I'm so pale the thoughts of wearing a pale lipstick make me feel like my face is going to look really washed out, which I know it actually doesn't. This lipstick is quite cheap and I have to say the packaging feels good quality and sturdy. The lipstick formulation is a little thick but it does the job and stays on very well.

Collection Work the Colour Matt Lip Butter in 02 Pumpkin Pie: This lipstick is the most orange out of the bunch and it's really bright. I wore this a lot at the start of summer when I was feeling adventurous but now it intimidates me a lot. It's really pigmented and it can be drying on the lips but I really love this range of lipsticks. It only comes in three colours; of which I have them all, and they're only around three euro which I think is really good value. Especially if you wanna try out a bright orange shade for cheap.

Rimmel London Kate Moss Lasting Finish in 16: This shade is so pretty, it's a really light peachy pink and it's so cute on, I would call this the perfect summer shade. I think it looks perfect with a nice summer dress or shorts. If you read back on my older blog posts you'll know that I love the Rimmel Kate Moss range of lipsticks so it's no surprise that I have three shades in this post as I think they have a perfect formulation and there's so much choice in the range. Plus the new rose gold packaging is amazing.

   

Rimmel London Kate Moss Lasting Finish 02: The next shade is another Rimmel Kate moss and this one is a very vibrant pink. This one makes me look so pale because it's so vibrant but it would look so good on a sunny day when you're wearing tan or getting a tan. I don't wear this shade much but I want to be more adventurous with lipsticks again as I used to be. Lately I just wear the NYX Soft Matte Lipcreams but the shades I have are all very safe.

Essence Longlasting Lipstick in 04 On the Catwalk: This shade looks dark in the packaging but the lipstick formulation isn't that strong or pigmented so the lipstick actually comes out quite sheer and light. It comes out a dark pink with red tones and adds a bit of shine and colour to your lips. I like that it's not that strong of a colour for summer, it looks more natural and also it won't feel heavy on your lips but it moisturizes.

Rimmel London Kate Moss Lasting Finish 30: This is the darkest shade out of all the lipsticks I picked. It's a dark red-purple but it's not too dark. It'd be perfect for a summer night out or just a general day wear. I probably shouldn't have picked so many lipsticks from the same range but I genuinely use them so much and think they're so worth it, you're guaranteed to find something you like.

Swatches are in order: Seventeen Stay Pout in Man Hunt, Collection Matt Lip Butter in 02 Pumpkin Pie, Rimmel Kate Moss 16, Rimmel Kate Moss 02, Essence 04 On the Catwalk, and Rimmel Kate Moss 30.

I feel like summers not only for neutral colours but for trying out vibrant and funky, cool shades that you wouldn't normally wear if it was raining outside. Although I wear a lot of nude lipstick, trying brighter pinks and oranges is a great thing to add to any look during the hotter months. Also no lipstick is limited to a certain time of year, I'd just like to mention that for a last word.

What's everyone's favourite summer lipstick?

The Bomber Jacket | Outfit

Over the past few months I have been obsessed with this bomber jacket. I'd seen them on people and always thought they made people look so stylish and they look so good over every outfit. I was in Bershka and saw this dark green one and thought it would go well with so much, I literally wear it over everything now. I bought it in XL even though it doesn't look it. The small was just too tight and I liked it less fitting. It was around 25 euro which is a very reasonable price.

I paired it casually with a pair of leggings and another plain Bershka shirt. Also with another pair of shoes I don't wear that much but I love so much, my light pink and white Superstars, which I've so far managed to keep clean.

I love this bomber so much I even bought it in a light pink. It's such a perfect summer jacket and a wardrobe essential in general. 

Does anyone else love or wear bomber jackets over the summer months?

Beach Vibes | Outfit

Long time, no outfit post. I've actually bought a decent amount of new clothes recently but I always find outfit posts more hard to plan then a flatlay, as it requires two people normally. I went on a recent beach trip and as the weather was the nicest it had been for a while I thought I utilize it and wear shorts while I can.

   

I bought my shirt from Hollister a few weeks ago as I though it'd be perfect for hot weather and we were having such sunny days here. I'm pretty much obsessed with this shirt right now. The shirt itself is a little bit sheer and I normally wear a crop top underneath it but I thought for the beach that it wasn't really necessary plus it was boiling out. This was the first day this year I've worn shorts also. I wore Converse with this thinking it was a more relaxed outfit but converse are not the best shoes to go hiking in, note to self. I also look very washed out in these pictures, I know I'm pale but I'm actually not that pale.

   

Whats everyone's perfect beach outfit? Have you been to the beach yet this year?

Travel Essentials | Carry On Luggage

I recently went on my first trip abroad in over three years and even though it was only a four day trip it was super exciting. As it was such a short trip I only needed to bring carry on luggage which meant that I was limited in what I could bring in terms of the amount of stuff and with liquid restrictions. Before I write my travel diaries I thought I should start by writing my carry on travel essentials, as it's actually more difficult packing for carry on than I originally thought, unless you decide to buy certain things abroad.

I'm not sure what the minimal liquid size for carry on is everywhere but as far as I know it should be 100ml in most places, I was afraid some of my makeup would be over that but nothing was so that was perfect. (I brought the minis of most things I could find to save space though). Other than makeup the most essential thing is makeup wipes or remover. I found that all of my cleansers and toners were over the limit so the best thing for travel is makeup wipes. Even if you don't need to remove makeup, they're so essential to help your skin and face fresh and awake after a long time travelling. I find that the Boots Essentials cleansing wipes are so good for my skin as I am super fussy about makeup wipes, my skin is so sensitive to them but these ones pass with flying colours.
The next product is a mini toothpaste, as it it something I always easily forget but is super important.

The next essentials are shampoos and body washes, although you usually get some in a hotel I find you don't get enough or you just want to take the mini bottles home with you. I picked up the Aussie Miracle Moist shampoo and conditioner from the Boots mini travel section, which is so amazing for travel as they have so much and always have great deals. I'd never tried these before and they smelled so amazing, like bubblegum and so sweet. The last thing to throw in your travel bag is clearly a deodorant or small body spray to help freshen up after long days. Also don't forget to bring a good book for all the waiting around for trains and planes etc. My book of choice was All The Bright Places by Jennifer Niven which I am still currently finishing, so far so good though. 

These are my travel essentials and what I brought with me on my most recent travel adventure which I will post about next week. What's everyone else's travel essentials? Is anyone travelling anywhere nice for the summer?