Re-discovering Essie - Camera

Camera from Essie's Summer Poppy-Razzi Collection

Camera is a lovely coral, more on the pink/red side than the orange with a neon element. It is perfect for Summer, suiting the toes and well as the fingers. The formula is jelly like and nicely pigmented however as you can tell on the photo below (modelled by my beautiful mother and taken after 2 coats, with the camera flash on) you can still see a visible nail line, therefore I would recommend 3 coats to receive an opaque finish.

Just like Bikini So Teeny and To Buy Or Not To Buy, Camera can still be purchased online at prices lower than Essie's current collection.

This is the last of the three Eddie polishes that I rediscovered for this Summer.

Do you own any Essie Polish? What is your favorite Essie Collection or Polish?

Have you re-discovered any polish or beauty products this Summer?
[I am sorry guys that this post is less informative than some and that the image is not the best.]

Love B

x

Re-discovering Essie - To Buy Or Not To Buy

The next Essie nail varnish that I have 're-discovered' is To Buy Or Not To Buy from Essie's Navigate Her Spring 2012 Collection.

Just like Bikini So Teeny the polish in the bottle has a shimmer to it, however disappointingly the shimmer can not be seen once the polish has been applied to the nails. The colour is a beautiful light lilac.

The formula gives a cream finish after what we would recommend to be 3 coats as there were a few streaks still available after 2 coats as you can see below. 

To Buy Or Not To Buy is a polish that can be worn with a casual or a formal outfit as it adds a nice element of class. 

Essie's 2012 Spring Collection including To Buy Or Not To Buy can still be purchased online at prices lower than Essie's current collection prices so why not have a look online and see what you can find. 

Camera from Essie's Summer Poppy-Razzi Collection will be my final "re-discovering Essie for Summer 2013" blog post so keep a lookout for it!

Do you own any Essie Polish? What is your favorite Essie Collection or Polish?

Have you re-discovered any polish or beauty products this Summer?

Love B

x

Re-discovering Essie - Bikini So Teeny

Hi Guys,

Before I went away I chose 3 Essie nail polishes to take to Greece with my, these were: 

• A Blue shade Essie polish - Bikini So Teeny
• A Purple shade Essie polish - To Buy Or Not To Buy
• A Red/Coral shade Essie polish - Camera

I feel as though I have "re-discovered" these nail polishes and re-discovering does help us as bloggers to save money/ to get our moneys worth in the products that we purchase.

 Bikini So Teeny is from the 2012 Essie Summer Collection. 

To Buy Or Not To But is from Navigate Her Spring 2012 Collection.

 Camera is from Essie's Summer Poppy-Razzi Collection.

Bikini So Teeny

The pastel baby blue colour has an easy applicator as the brush is flat and gives a easy coverage of the nail. (shown below after just one coat)

However the glitter particles that you can see in the bottle are not transferred or appear on the nail which can be disappointing although in the light it does add to a pretty shine amongst the polish. The final shade of blue after two coats is that of a clear sky blue with a soft lilac undertone. The nail varnish dries rather quickly and doesn't leave any streaks. 

Essie's 2012 Summer Collection including Bikini So Teeny can still be purchased online at prices lower than Essie's current collection prices so why not have a look online and see what you can find. 

To Buy Or Not To But is from Navigate Her Spring 2012 Collection and Camera is from Essie's Summer Poppy-Razzi Collection will both be featured in their own blog post following the structure and content of this one so make sure you look out for them! 

Do you own any Essie Polish? What is your favourite Essie Collection?

Have you "Re-discovered" any polish or beauty products this Summer?

Let us know

Love B

x

August/Summer Update

Hi Guys, 

Sorry for not posting the past 4 weeks, I (B) have been away with my family in Rhodes,Greece and it was lovely however I suffered with very limited internet access, I hope you forgive me for the lack of updates and posts.

I still have a month before I start university and many blog ideas lined up, including a unique post on fur fashion in Greece. Hopefully there will be a new one or maybe two by this evening, and of course blog posts will continue throughout university.

 Myself and M are going to continue/re-start a youtube channel and take you along for the journey as M is also undertaking a change and going to Art College. 

Love B

x 

Demi Lovato, Get her look!

Demi has recently been photographed wearing this fabulous outfit at a performance, and I don't know about you but it reminds me a lot of M's outfit from Wednesday in London, and although M''s outfit was not styled on this photo both outfits are a great choice for Summer!

One of our very first post's was to do with Denim jackets and how they never seem to wear out of fashion. Demi is really rocking her jacket. 

A sleeveless denim jacket like the one that Demi is pictured in above can be purchased

from New Look for £14.99. The denim jacket is a light denim material therefore will not add a lot of warmth resulting in it being perfect to wear through out the hot summer days! ( We are being optimistic and hoping that the sun will stay in the UK!)

The dress above would cost you £20 from the online store Boohoo, although it is of a longer length than Demi's it has the see-through material which you could take up to a size that suits you. The fabulous thing about this dress is that it has a belt already that can pull you in at the waist however if you feel uncomfortable wearing a belt and pulling in your waist as you feel it may accentuate your hips you can remove the belt and allow the dress to be straight covering the belt loops with the denim jacket!

The belt above is £4 from Matalan, the floral pattern adds to a festival feel, we believe this photo of Demi was taken at an outside gig so the festival feel is present.

The accessories are all down to you, get Demi's look but don't forget to add your own unique twist!

Here are a few accessories that you could consider:

On Demi's left hand you can see a range of bracelets, one that stand out to us is the blue one, the first bracelet on the lower of her arm, we found a blue bead bracelet for £4 at Sainsburys which is pictured below. The blue pulls out the blue colour of the denim jacket. 

http://www.sainsburys-live-well-for-less.co.uk/tu-clothing/products/women/facet-bead-spacer-stretch-bracelet/  

We suggest that you make your braclet collection personal. 

Demi's nails are coated in a bright red nail polish. The bold colour is lovely in Summer, you can purchase a bright red such as Essie Too Too Hot at £7.99 from a drugstore such as boots.

http://www.boots.com/en/Essie-Nail-Polish-Too-Too-Hot-15ml_1343418/

Demi is wearing a bold "stone" ring on her right hand index finger. Costume jewelry is brilliant to invest in, they can make an outfit and often the prices of jewelry is very affordable. The ring below is priced at £2 from River Island.

http://www.riverisland.com/women/jewellery/rings/Black-small-black-gem-stone-ring-641012

Demi's gold coloured necklace has a thick chain and a bold statement piece at the end, just like the item we have found below! Headphone Jack Necklace

from Asos priced at £20.

http://www.asos.com/Icon-Brand/Icon-Brand-Headphone-Jack-Necklace/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=3038954&SearchQuery=gold%20necklace&sh=0&pge=0&pgesize=36&sort=-1&clr=Gold

Demi's shorter necklace looks to be of a leather material with a large pendant, a vintage necklace may be ideal to invest in for this accessory and with it being leather it should continue to last.

The link to purchase the clothing items online are all below, in the same order that they appear in the post: 

http://www.newlook.com/shop/womens/jackets-and-coats/light-blue-sleeveless-denim-jacket_271326845 - Jacket

http://www.boohoo.com/restofworld/maxi-dresses/donna-lace-insert-belted-maxi-dress/invt/azz49706/?cm_sp=Recently%20viewed-_-Product%20Detail-_-azz49706  - Dress

http://www.matalan.co.uk/product/detail/s2503909/stud-belt - Belt

Once again - Don't forget that you don't have to purchase the items above from the stores we have recommended, shop around and you may find your own or even have the item at home.

 If you have any of these items at home you can create this outfit and once items like this are purchased they are always fabulous to add to create another outfit. If you are a student don't be be afraid to ask about student discounts, many of the stores do them, so its worth it, you're worth it!

Have you liked this "Get their look" post? Who are your style icons? Who would you like us to base our next "Get their look" post on? 

Let us know!
We hope we have achieved a post that is based upon an affordable income with £20 being the most priced item.

We believe that Demi's smile just perfects this outfit, a smile carries more beauty than any item of clothing so 

dont forget to smile!

Love 

M&B 

x

June Favourites (B)

Hi Guys,
So June has been such a busy month for me and surprisingly I didn't purchase that much, or I didn't purchase that many items that I love and believe should be included in my June favourites.

I have 2 items of clothing, 1 cosmetic item and 1 accessory for my June favourites, just a short and sweet post.

Although both of these items may not be seen as a "Summer" item, they are my favourite clothing purchase's of June. I found last year that high waisted jeans were incredibly hard to find and purchase when I was in need of them the most, so although these jeans could look lovely with a floaty top or a crop top in the Summer, I have a  feeling they will also become a Winter essential for me. The material also has enough stretch for  comfortable movement throughout the day. They are Jamie Moto High Waisted Jeans from TopShop. 

The chunky heel ankle boots were £69.99 from Pavers, they are not something that I would go looking to buy but once I saw them they were a must purchase. Unlike other heels that I own the heels on these boots are very light and do not result in my leg aching from lifting a heavy heel. They are chestnut brown suede leather with strong warmths of red making them rather easy to pair with different outfits.

I am known for "giving in" and experimenting with recommended products. Maybelline Falsies Mascara is one of these products, and I can honestly say that I don't regret the purchase, both myself and M love Benefit - They're Real Mascara and we found that Benefit - They're Real works better on M than it does on myself, however I have found that Maybelline for me has the same effect on my eyelashes that They're Real does for M which is a fabulous result from a highstreet/drugstore mascara at £7.99.

My last item is the Silver ring that I purchased at Camden Market last week in London. (Myself and M have posted daily entries of our week in London below, check them out!) I have been looking for a new ring for a few months and this ring is now situated on my left thumb. I am also a sentimental person and this ring represents the end of college and the beginning of what I hope to be a fabulous Summer before I head off to Uni.

What were your favourite purchases of the month? Do you purchase things in Summer that you know will be best styles for Winter? 

Let me know

Have a good July!

Love 

B

London- Wednesday 26th June

Wednesday was probably our busiest day of last week- we spent the most time on the tube that day!

First off we visited Notting Hill- I've been wanting to visit there ever since I watched the film a few years ago! (M) and it's safe to say I am completely and utterly envious of anyone who lives there. It's beautiful. 

We mainly just went along Portobello Road and had a look at the stalls and shops- unfortunately we didn't see the blue door from the film but maybe next time! (for those who haven't seen Notting Hill- it'd be a great investment!) 

 

Our next stop was Camden Market! Whenever people travel to London they always mention Camden, and so we felt like it would be compulsory for us to go to see what all the hype is about! We loved it. The market itself is massive and there were so many stalls selling all sorts of weird and wonderful things! We didn't really buy much from there- although B bought a ring- but it really is nice to just browse. 

Word of advice though- try not to make too much eye contact with the stall owners because they persistently try to sell you their products! 

Our next stop was Leicester Square! We didn't do much here but we did visit M&M world- there was literally 4 floors of M&M products, strange but great! We both bought some M&Ms for our younger siblings but do be wary when you do a 'pick and mix'. The idea of picking your own colour M&Ms is great but it can soon add up if you accidentally pour too much into your bags! 

We then had a quick visit to Covent Garden. We didn't properly look around because by this time we were definitely ready for our teas! We ended up going to Nandos, naturally. 

Our last stop of the day was Soho! Like Covent Garden we didn't particularly spend much time here- we were ready for going home- but like the rest of the places we visited, we really liked it and we wouldn't mind going back next time for a drink!

We both really loved Wednesday as we got to visit so many places! It was tiring but most definitely worth it. 

Have any of you guys visited some of the places we did on Wednesday? If so what do you think to them? If not, where would you like to visit?

We'd love to hear from you!

Till next time,

Love

M&B x

London- Tuesday 25th June

So Tuesday was our first full day in London. There were so many things we wanted to do in our week that we thought it would be easiest to plan our days whereby the places we visited were close by to one another so that we could cut wasted time through travelling.

(compulsory quick selfie before we left- B on the left, M on the right)

First stop- Natural History museum!

So we know it may not be deemed to be the coolest thing that two 18 year olds could do, but we thought why not?! (And M really wanted to see the dinosaurs). 

We didn't spend too long in the Museum- our main aim really was just to visit the dinosaurs. The Museum is great though and we'd recommend it to anyone interested in Natural history- and with free entry you can't go wrong!

When we had finished our visit around that particular exhibit, we headed to our next stop- Hyde Park!

We couldn't have picked a better day for visiting here as the weather was beautiful! Hyde Park is such a lovely place to visit so we decided we'd have a wander round and find somewhere to have a bit of lunch.

The place we found was called The Lido Bar and Cafe and it overlooked the Serpentine. We both had pizza and it was lovely. 

We also stopped for a quick ice cream whilst in Hyde Park and then headed to Oxford Street.

 

We had a quick look around the shops- we couldn't believe how big Topshop and Primark were!- but then we had to get a tube back to B's uncle's as his students had an end of year art show (which was actually very good). 

Although we would have like to have spent longer checking out the shops, we'll definitely be going back so we'll be able to have a proper look next time! 

Sorry for the late post again guys but we hope you enjoyed our quick update!

Have you ever been to the places we visited Tuesday? If so did you like them? 

We'd love to hear from you!

Till next time,

Love

M&B x

London - Monday 24th June

So one week ago today we were travelling down to our favourite place- London!

After a stressful morning of packing and attempting to make sure we remembered everything, we finally set off from Leeds with what we would soon realise would be ridiculously heavy luggage. 

Megabus is great if you're travelling anywhere on a budget, especially long distance journeys. It cost us £10 each for a return journey and it only took us around 4 hours to get to Victoria coach station, so if you don't mind quite an awkward coach journey with loads of people you don't know, then it's definitely worth it!

When we arrived we travelled on the tube to B's uncle's house, had tea and planned for our week ahead!

Our London experience on Monday wasn't anything exciting but with a day of travelling, what did you expect?! 

Tomorrow's post will be a tad more exciting, we hope!

Have you ever travelled on the Megabus? If so, where to? Would you do it again? If not, would you ever consider it?

Till tomorrow,

Love,

M&B x

London - Update

Hi guys!

We are back from a fabulous week in London, and unfortunately, unlike we had hoped, we were unable to  manage to do blog post for you guys every night as we had intended to and previously mentioned. However this means that there will be a post each night this week (Monday-Friday) starting from tonight! 

We loved London so much and most definitely do intend to move there.

We did post a few cheeky photos on our personal instagrams so be sure to check them out, there will be many more photos in our blog entries this week.  

http://instagram.com/becksswith 

http://instagram.com/mynameismaisie

Love 

M&B 

Our Week in Photos - 4

So this week we decided to update you on Friday as we will be packing over the week for LONDON! B's Uncle lives in London and has allowed us to stay Monday to Friday, therefore we have set ourselves a challenge, London is the big city and we have so much planned each day that we are going to do "Our day in London in photos" each day to keep you all updated as there will be photos galore. Our faces will be revealed, you will finally see the two that run this account!

So this week's photos.

We experimented this week with clashing patterns (stripes and daisy) and teamed it as a casual look with natural hair and a clear lip gloss. Turn up jeans are still a popular trend and worn out Vans or Converse are perfect to team with them, the "worn out" effect is also a classic look. 

We have both finished our A-Level exams, finally. So here is a snap of our last revision notes and a doodle amongst them representing our minds being blagged and our concentration amongst the clouds! 

However smiley faces all round and time to celebrate! 

How have your exams been? Has your Summer started yet? 

What are your plans for the Summer? Are you going away or visiting a big city? 

Let us know, 

Love 

M&B 

x

Mid-June Favorites

Hi guys, this is just a small post for our mid-June favorites. Hope you are having a lovely June, it means that the holidays are almost here! 

There are four new items that I have purchased this June and that are fast becoming favourites of mine.

 The bag was £12 from Asda and has a fabulous capacity for the size of it, it is the perfect size for Summer and the beautiful pattern is full of warm colours. 

My next purchase is Tony and Guy's Sea Salt Spray at £7.19 for a 200ml bottle, Summer is all about the beach "boho" waves and this does as it says on the bottle, it gives your hair textured casual curls, depending on your natural hair depends on how your hair reacts, using the sea salt spray however does result in your hair being left feeling matted the next morning due to the "crunch" texture. 

Sleek Face Contour Kit in shade Light. £9.99 - " The ultimate contour kit with sculpting powder, highlighter and blush/bronzer in a mirrored compact." With an angled contour brush you really can achieve a defined look on your face and the mirror is a good size, it also makes it ideal for travel. The blush is nicely pigmented and the highlighter has slight shimmer adding a small glow to your face. It is definitely a product to purchase if like me you are wanting to experiment in contouring. 

The final product is Barry M Glitter Nail Paint at £2.99. This nail varnish does require a strong coloured base coat if you want to glitter to stand out as the glitter segments are not accompanied by a colour therefore do create a brilliant top coat on top of a colour of your choice. The blues and purples work well together and can be teamed with a range of base colours. Like the majority of glitter nail varnish's do take time to remove the glitter however its duration is long lasting with slight chipping. 

What are you looking to purchase this month? Are you a frequent user of contour? 

Let us know,

Love 

M&B 

x

Essie Go Ginza and Mojito Madness

So, as per usual we spent ages in boots hovering around the makeup counter and stands yesterday and one of our favourite purchases was Go Ginza by Essie from their Spring 2013 collection, influenced by worldwide shopping cities.

Go Ginza has a strong pale pink pigment and took 3 full coverage coats to which the first was streaky and weak, however once you achieved the full opaque effect of the "soft cherry blossom pink" you will be ready to wear it to any event for a classic and relaxed or a sophisticated event. We also believe that this is a perfect wedding nail colour as it achieves so much yet is so delicate.

We have also managed to grab Mojito Madness from Essie's Summer 2012 collection, it is a fabulous fresh grass green colour and only £1.99 from Fragrance Direct. Fragrance Direct is currently being "raved" about in the blogging and beauty world, if you haven't already you guys must check it out!

Mojito's full colour potential was reach with 2 coats and has lasted a good 4 days. It is quirky and vibrant with a brilliant gloss finish. Most definatly the best shade of Green I have purchased!

What are the beauty Items that you can't resist when you walk past the counters? 

Have you got any Essie nail polishes? Have you seen Essie's collection for this Summer, What do you think of it?

Let us know!

Love 

M&B x