Neutrals tones: SS15

Spring is here ( albeit very windy in London) and Summer can't get here fast enough! I am absolutely loving neutral shades at the moment. These timeless tones are chic and easy to incorporate into your current wardrobe and pull an outfit together, without being drab or boring!

 Here are a few basic neutral  items to carry you into SS15 that will really enhance any outfit and lend an air of sophistication without breaking the bank.

Up your neutral game with these pieces which are all under £20!

Check them out.

Newlook grey ribbed midi dress £6

F&F Boxy top handle satchel £18

eBay Shaggy Faux Fur Coat Jacket £7.98

Newlook White Lace Longline Sleeveless Cardigan £17.99

H & M oatmeal knitted jumper £9.99

eBay embossed Leather Shoulder Tote Satchel £10.99

Warehouse Cream military shirt dress £30

eBay beige oversized cateye sunglasses £1.38

Peacocks Womens Large Structured Satchel £16.00

Peacocks Womens Crepe Funnel Plain Dress £14.00

H & M Small shoulder bag £7.99

  

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Stephanie aka Wednesdays Girl

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Una Brennan The Super Facialist Vitamin C + daily polish wash review

I am ALL about fresh glowing skin and and when I saw this in TK Maxx at the delicious price of £6 I had to have it. I am actually kicking myself for not stocking up on more after giving loads away as Christmas stocking fillers!

125ml container

The Super Facialist range was created by skincare specialist and guru Úna Brennan who has been in the industry arena for over 17 years- yonks!

Skin genie Úna , has formulated a range of products based on her knowledge . Honed over the years, to formulate products that are aimed at leaving the skin with a healthy, bright and glowing complexion.

I have been using the micro polish for just under 2 months now and can definitely see that my skin is brighter and so much more even toned.

The smell is super invigorating and very fresh. It definitely wakes up the senses in the morning. The directions suggests that it can be used daily but in this colder weather for me 3 times a week is plenty. The polish isn't abrasive and left my skin feeling incredibly soft. A little goes a long way and I have just under half left with everyday use!

super fine micro polish texture

Although this product is for anti-ageing my main focus is brightening my skin. So for me seeing that the product contains vitamins C and E, which help to give the skin a boost is key to giving me a natural glow.

I have to admit that this is up there with the more 'holy grail' and fares well against expensive facial exfoliators that have been used, so I am looking forward to keeping it as a regular part of my daily routine.

I would highly recommend this just for the silky smoothness of your face after an application alone. 

I really enjoy waking up to apply this in the morning and can't wait to try other products from her other  ranges.

The Super Facialist range can be found in Boots or the Super Facialist website.

P.S this can also be used as a mild lip exfoliator if a sugar scrub is too abrasive for you.

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MUA Nail Polish haul

L-R  Leapfrog, Sweet peach, Red rose £1 each

I stopped by  Superdrug a few weeks back and picked up these beautiful nail varnishes by MUA. I really like their stuff and I find that most colours have very good staying power. They are a really good way of experimenting without breaking the bank.

Although 2 aren't particularly wintry, I find that at least 60% of the time I reach for brighter colours in 

A/W to lift my mood and paint my toes.

At £1 each I couldn't of got a better bargain and you can never have enough red nail varnishes especially in the run up to Christmas!

Speaking of Christmas these make really lovely stocking fillers and with so many pretty shades in cute packaging to choose  from you can't go wrong.

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Stephanie aka Wednesdays Girl

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Primark haulin: Spring 2014

 Hi all,

Thought I would show some of my primarni bargains.

I went in for that beautiful red daisy tea dress that has been in every online magazine for the last few months and came out with 3 bags. Took the dress back as the arm pits were not working for me and came out with another 2 bags.

After separating the wheat from the chaff and returning half of it as you do lol, I have my final selection....wheeew

I bagged this really nice slouchy slubby light metallic mesh thread jumper for £3! Its such a basic piece but can be as dressy, smart and casual as I want to make it. I also have a nice skirt that is similar to this so I can do a modern twin set. Seen here

   

 I am pretty much into printed optical illusion graphic digital print shirts this year. Tuck them into a pencil skirt or layer for a casual lazy day look. Its all good with me. Dunno what it is but usually I find the best ones in the mens section but this is a womans piece surprisingly. it said £6 which is fair enough but was £2.50 at the till *dougies*

This petrol blue midi skirt is screaming spring to me.  Once again it is a office to night out piece depending on styling and at £12 I love it. Primark are calling it navy but ...um ..yeh..nah

Purple is my favourite colour and I don't wear it enough. The colour is absolutely gorgeous. I originally saw it in blue and red and liked it but after seeing my friend rocking this berry colour I had to reconsider. It is currently in store and £6. I love collared blouses because they are so easy and chic and are a definite staple in my wardrobe.

We arrive at basic basics. I always stock up on vests as I wear them in winter clothes and as a base piece in the warmer months. They are £2 and really long wearing. They used to be cheaper but I will let it go. I also picked this cotton navy light snood. I have been chucking it over everything especially as my office has a deep love affair with the air con. 

 

Finally I spotted these cleated heel suede effect Chelsea boots. They were on sale for £15 in my size and my eyes lit up. Our weather is so cray one second its sunny and next rain and sleet

(slight exaggeration) so these are a great transitional shoe. I looked long and hard for an unscuffed pair but it looks like mark shows up fairly easily so be aware if you get a pair :-/ . I have recieved so many complements it may be my fav primarni bargain this year so far.

Have you responded to the siren call of Primarni of late??

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Stephanie aka Wednesdays Girl

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MUA mini haul

  Hi lovers, 

Here we have another case of I went in to browse and here we are lol.

In actual fact 90 percent of the basket was put back lol. I wanted to give these a really good try before sharing.

All I needed was mascara but my eye was caught by £1 dark berry matte lipstick , even though

it's summery, I love a dark lip. I also picked up one if their new range of lip laqueurs for £3.

MUA wild berry matte lipstick and  MUA LUXE  lip lacquer in funk

My friend absolutely loathes the MUA matte lipsticks. Her words being "it makes my lips ugly and goes on like sand paper" lol but other than it being a little sheer and not as deep/ pigmented as I would like it. It is a cool lipstick/ stain and smells nice.

 

I actually picked up the wrong lip lacquer.Waaaaaah. I really wanted kooky but I took way to long and now can't return it so I am going to keep it.

L-R- MUA lash Boom, MUA mega volume mascara

My last item is mascara. Mascara is a daily essential. I often go bare faced but brows and mascara are a must!  I rather like the MUA Mega Volume mascara (pink) and thought that I would try out the MUA Lash Boom, not stopping to check if it was waterproof or not -_-. It isn't but I still kept it and it isn't that great for me. The wand does nothing for me and for some reason the formula occasionally irritates my eyes.

In terms of MUA mascara it is definitely back to the mega volume!

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Stephanie aka Wednesdays Girl

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TonyMoly haul

Hi all,

 I ordered these adorable lip gloss bars from TonyMoly a while back, after seeing them on a few blogs and deciding to try something new.

L-R Tony Moly petite bunny gloss bars number 3 juicy apple  and 7 neon orange

I have been aware of TonyMoly for a while and they were on my list of things to try. 

I have been wanting to try more

Asian products specifically Korean and Japanese but I just hadn't got around to it.

So I am diving in.

It can be a bit tricky to find these in the UK so after checking a few Korean sites carrying them, I headed over to my trusty friend eBay and found some great deals.

I picked up these two (3 and 7) for £5.77 including p+p, which arrived very fast.

Number 3 is a really nice pinky berry colour and number 7 is part of their neon collection and a lovely orange. They aren't deep solid colours but they do provide a lovely moisturising sheer wash of colour. I have received a fair few comments on the colours as well as the cute lil faces on the packaging.

They have a nice scent and last a good while.

To be honest I am not the "girliest" of girls but I was drawn to their packaging and have amused myself at work with the cap faces for minutes at a time. So for me I wanted to try these for the cute packaging as much as for the product.

I don't think I would buy any more from the 9 gloss collection as some of the colours look very similar from the swatches I have seen.

So far so good!

Free samples

I also got some free samples YAY! I am yet to try them but I am so looking forward to it. I won't however be trying the bb cream from Etude house as it won't be my skin colour and it has whitening properties written on the package which is so not up my street 0.o. I am aware on some Asian cosmetics packaging whitening and brightening are used interchangeable but this isn't one of those times.

Until next time ......

Smooches

Stephanie aka Wednesdays Girl

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eBay times!

Hey loves,

I saw this really cute and chic watch at the beginning of the year on The Black Pearl Blog  and immediately went and got myself one.

She also purchased a minty pastel colour which I would have also gone for but wanted to test the quality first.(a moment of  restraint o.O lol).

I have had the watch since mid January and it has been used A LOT and i am not a watch person!

I don't often wear watches but I do like them more now I am older and for testing purposes I rinsed this watch to the max.

Geneva royal blue silicone jelly watch

This watch is so nice, it is an electric royal blue which is very on trend and a cool alternative to black. The silicone straps lend it a nice sports luxe feel, while the rose gold face and numerals give it an expensive feel. I paid less than £3 and couldn't be happier. There has been no damage or wear and tear at all and this includes occasionally being worn with the  face being reversed inside my wrist- I am weird it's cool.

I have received soooooo many compliments with this bargainous piece and I feel like my fingers are twitching for the minty one. I can't say this will improve my occasional bouts of questionable lateness but they sure are pretty.

There is something for everyone colour wise. There are even diamante encrusted ones which are not up my street but might work for you. The whole range can be found here. Check them out. 

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Stephanie aka Wednesdays Girl

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Zara sandals: 2014 fashion staple

 I LOVE the simplicity of these sandals. 

I saw them last Tuesday on my way to work and I took them home that evening after a lil shopping trip in central London with my friend Niki. (the joys of working in the city, you spot a beauteous bargain and it's a grab your coat love you've pulled kinda situation lol)

They are incredibly wearable and affordable at £29.99. The gold cuff is very sexy and subtle and will be a great addition to any outfit.

It is a great way to carry on the basic strap sandal trend without being stagnant. I also love that it is a block heel as it gives it that old school 90's flavour while remaining timeless and classic.

Pretty pretty

These gorgeous metal ankle strap sandals can be found on the Zara website here.

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Fresh spread, clear head: Ikea bedding

Hi loves,

I absolutely love a new bedspread. That fresh cosy feeling when you snuggle into a freshly made bed is second to none! I went to Ikea with my mum last week to pick up a few things and ended up buying some lovely bedding for myself.

Now everyone who knows me will testify to the fact that I can't stand the Ikea buildings. They make me really tense and annoyed. Don't know why because I am not claustrophobic and I like the products, just not the actual shop. So the fact that I stayed over 2 hours browsing is a testament to their products and deals.

Anyway here are 2 of my purchases.

I am a big fan of Ikea's bold prints and design so I am hoping they are good quality and last.You can find the same items here and here.

With the clocks being moved back an hour I hope everyone will be as comfy and well rested as me!

ÖDESTRÄD £7 Quilt cover, DVALA sheet in red £7

 Look out for my Ikea haul coming soon!

Until next time............

Smooches

Stephanie aka Wednesdays Girl

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