All-In-Black



T-Shirt - BHS

Skirt - New Look

Denim Jacket - DKNY

Boots - New Look

 

I'll be frank. Dressing in black makes me feel like a ninja. An ultra-fashionable ninja. When I tried on this A-line zip-front skirt in New Look, I knew that it was love at first sight. The really flattering cut makes it sit perfectly on my waist. The length isn't too short or too long and the zip gives it a slightly edgy feel. And all for £12.99. A basic black skirt is an A/W staple and this one is paired perfectly with everything from flannel shirts, to crop tops, to T-shirts. Another bonus is the pockets which are actually pockets, not the barely there ones which you can't fit anything in.

Today I decided to pair it with a plain black T-shirt and my denim jacket which I absolutely adore! I think this is a great look for going out, or just heading into town.

Please let me know if you find any amazing pieces on the high street because I'm desperate to overhaul my autumn wardrobe!

Love, Milly xx

The Perfect Autumn Palette from the Drugstore

 Many of you should know by now just how much I love the autumn and everything that comes with it. One of those things is the makeup and style which never gets old, no matter how many winged liners or berry lips you do.

Eye shadow is an obvious essential for all times of the year, but in the fall we can crack out those smoky eyes and (if you're feeling a little more daring) go for burgundy, navy or a pop of gold on our lids. The Sleek I-Divine Storm eye palette has the perfect selection of shades to create the perfect eye look for autumn, no matter your style.

The palette contains 12 shades - 3 matte and 12 shimmery - all with amazing pigmentation, colour-payoff and workability. The mixture of warm and cool shades makes it perfect for all skin tones and the fine glitter in the shimmer shades means that it will never be chunky. There is almost no fallout from this palette and the almost buttery texture of the powder makes it very easy to blend.

 

Some of my favourite shades from the palette are Sand Storm (top left), a coppery gold, Fire Storm (top left), a really gorgeous burgundy/wine shade and Dust Storm (bottom left), a warm brown/copper. I also love Eye of the Storm (matte brown on bottom row) for contouring because it's fairly cool toned and has the right amount of pigmentation for my skin colour.

 Some of my favourite shades from the palette are Sand Storm (top left), a coppery gold, Fire Storm (top left), a really gorgeous burgundy/wine shade and Dust Storm (bottom left), a warm brown/copper. I also love Eye of the Storm (matte brown on bottom row) for contouring because it's fairly cool toned and has the right amount of pigmentation for my skin colour.

The palette itself is pretty sturdy but very slim and the best thing is the huge mirror which is big enough to see your whole face and perfect to take out and about with you.

So, 12 buttery, highly pigmented shades in one palette for £7.99? Sounds pretty good to me!

Love, Milly xx

The £3 Highlighter

So we've all heard of strobing, right? Using highlighter to illuminate parts of our face, rather than hollowing out our cheekbones with contour. Well, I love strobing - and I've found the perfect highlighter!

I had seen this mentioned on someone's Instagram, and whilst in Superdrug I decided that it would be the perfect time to buy it. I wasn't expecting to spend a huge amount of money, but then I looked and saw that this was £3. No sale tags, no discount. £3. Of course I immediately swatched all three shades and decided on the Makeup Revolution Vivid Baked Highlighter in Peach Lights. The other two highlighters include Golden Lights (a classic white/cream highlight) and Pink Lights (a light pink tinted highlight). Peach lights is a peachy pink highlighter with the perfect amount of fine shimmer. The colour is perfect for those of us who are relatively new to strobing and highlighters because it is easy to blend and has a very natural hue.

The shape of the pressed powder is very unique among drugstore products - the classic flat pan has been thrown out of the window in favour of a shaped powder in a rounded plastic compact. The quality of the packaging isn't the best and I will have to be careful not to drop it (I think it will smash pretty easily), but it looks very sleek and classy for such a cheap product.

I should probably mention that this was my first ever purchase from Makeup Revolution and it has definitely been a positive experience! I'm so impressed by the quality and shade range - they've taken into consideration people's skin colours and makeup preferences. The quality is that of a much more expensive product and I would recommend anyone dubious of its magic to go and pick one up and try it for yourself!

If you want to see the highlighter in action, check out my latest YouTube video:



Love, Milly xx