AUTUMN INSPIRATION

MY SUMMER IN PICTURES.

Unfortunately I didn't get to go aboard on holiday this summer however I did make the most of the beautiful country we live in and went on quite a few weekends away with my boyfriend.

RECIPE - TRIPLE CHOCOLATE COOKIES!

Gooey on the inside, soft on the outside and more chocolate wedged in between. 

Triple Chocolate Cookies, Makes 10

 200g unsalted butter

300g caster sugar

1 large egg

275g self-raising flour

 75g cocoa powder

three BIG bars of chocolate (white and milk) 

STEP 1: MIX BUTTER AND SUGAR

STEP 2 : ADD EGG

STEP 3: ADD FLOUR - add this gradually if you add it all at once it will be messy and not mix as easy.

STEP 4: ADD COCOA POWER 

STEP 5: ADD THE SQUARES OF CHOCOLATE

Mix all together should be slightly sticky and easy to mould.

Grab palm sized handfuls of the dough and mould into a circle.

Place onto large baking tray and place in a 200degrees pre heated oven for 10 MINUTES ONLY. 

At first you will think they aren't cooked as they will still be sloppy but leave them to stand for 30 minutes and they will stiffen, do not put them back into the oven.

REVIEW - The Balm Nude Tude Palette

The Balm - Nude Tude Palette

So I recently purchased 'The Balm Nude Tude Palette' for £26.50 off feelunique.com and I love it. I must admit I am a sucker for natural shades and this one is perfect for me. I love every single eyeshadow as they are very flattering for any skin-tone  and highly pigmented. The shades are all shimmer/satin finish which I really like for a nude palette as it adds a little something.My most used shades are : Selfish, Silly and Stand-offish.

The packaging is gorgeous with all the pin up girls, with a large good quality mirror, it does come with a liner/smudge brush but I am not to keen so I just stick with my MAC 239 brush.  I find that these shadows do last all day although I always use a primer and have tried it without.


Have you tried this? What is your favourite nude palette?

AW14 WISHLIST

While I do enjoy the long hot summer days, I must admit I do love autumn and winter its a time for layering, boots and cute accessories.

And these items are defiantly at the top of my wish-list.

1. Graphic T-shirt - I think its perfect. I love my basics but I like the added edgy-ness of this one. 

2. Brown Leather Bag - I have more handbags than any women should ever own but I just can't help myself and this one is gorgeous it is perfect for Autumn and a great size. 

3. Tartan reversible scarf - What isn't to like about this and even better its reversible so two scarfs for the price of one, this would be perfect for layering and adding something extra to a plain outfit.

4. YSL lipgloss in Beige - when the weather starts cooling down I do change the lip colours I wear whether it be deep reds or nude this is literally the perfect nude colour. Has anyone tried this is it worth the splurge?

5. Parka coat - this is a timeless classic, they are in fashion every autumn and winter. I especially love the ones with the big furry hoods and would be perfect for bonfire night (planning an outfit in my head way in advance)

6. Topshop Joni Jeans - I love Joni Jeans they are so flattering on any shape or size I have the black ones and the light wash ones however I don't have this colour and I love the ripped detail.

7. Riding boots - these are another timeless classic. Their simple but chic at the same time. 

Whats on the top of your autumn/winter wish list? Leave comments below.

My Dressing Table

So recently on Instagram I've been getting a lot of questions about my dressing table and where things are from so I thought Id do a post. Ive also added pictures of what it first looked like and what it currently looks like I hope you find this helpful.

My desk is from ikea its the MICKE desk with integrated storage and was only £60 - FIND IT HERE.

Its the perfect size for someone starting a collection however I feel my collection is now outgrowing it and I may need to get some drawers to go under it.

My Stool is from Ikea also and was only £3 - HERE

My large mirror to the left of my dressing table was a gift and I'm not sure where its from or how much it cost however I have found a similar one here.

My pictures above my dressing table are a DIY job, I just printed my favourite pictures off Google and put them in frames.

Now onto inside the draw my inserts are from the kitchen section in Ikea only and they are perfect for separating out your makeup and making it easier to see everything. This was only £1.50 here.

I also get questions on where my watch stand is from here is a similar one that I found on eBay.

Recently I got a bigger mirror to go on my dressing table and I love how it looks this mirror was an absolute bargain from Argos its not too big and not too small. Only £29.99!!! - Here

The lights that I have put round my mirror are also from Argos and I just think this finishes the whole thing perfectly and for only £14.99 you can't really grumble.

The glass jars that are holding my most used brushes, cotton pads and cotton buds are Nutella Jars (yes I have a problem...yummy!) Basically once I had eaten out all the Nutella I washed the stickers off and filled with gold stones. Simple, and I love how it look.

Any questions on anything else just leave them below.

The Fashion Tag

1. What is your favourite style to wear?
Something simple - Skinny jeans, shirt, blazer and heels.

2. Who is your fashion role model?
Miranda Kerr

3.What do you always have on?

Jeans and my Tiffany necklace.

4. What are your favourite jeans?

Topshop Joni Jeans

5.What are you favourite sunglasses?

Rayban Clubmaster

6. What are your favourite shoes?
These beauties 

7. Who influenced you to write about fashion?

Carli Bybel, Beauty Crush, Shirley B Eniang, the list could go on....

8. Whats you favourite store?

Zara

9.Who is your favourite fashion person on youtube?

Shirley B Eniang.

10. What is your favourite fabric?

Leather

11. Who is your favourite model?

Miranda Kerr and Adriana Lema

12. If you had £5000 to spend on any one item, what would it be?

A rolex or Prada Saffiano

13. Heels or Flats?

Heels 

14. What purse do you currently use?

15. Is fashion in your blood or jeans?

Blood

August Beauty Favourites

I feel like I've got a good mix of beauty favourites this month and a lot to say so lets jump straight into it :

1. Urban Decay Naked 1 Flushed £22.00  Buy here  - This is a bronzer, highlighter and blusher all in one and is gorgeous. It has been perfect for summer adding that summer glow. Not only is the packaging amazing but the pigmentation is good too. They are each in sections - bronzer is the biggest section, then the blush is the next size down then the highlighter, some people may think £22.00 is a lot to spend on a palette however if you think about it this way, it is one bronzer, one blusher and one highlight so technically works out at £7.30 each, its perfect for travel because you won't need to take all three because this palette contains them all. WORTH IT? Yes!
2.  Benefit They're real mascara £19.50 - I am not going to go into details about this as I've recently posted a review so if you want to know my detailed opinion - Here it is.
3. Benefit High Brow £15.50 - Buy Here - this is just beautiful the highlighting pencil instantly lifts the eyes and makes your eyebrows look amazing.
4. L'Oreal Paris Nude Magique £8.45 - Buy Here - this is literally feather light you can't even feel its on your skin. It so soft it has been perfect for summer as its not thick and its shine free.
5. Jo Malone Blackberry and Bay - £40.00 Buy Here - this has been my go to scent this summer its fruity as well as woody this is what I would call a mature perfume it lasts all day and smell fabulous.
6. L'oreal Paris Skin Perfection Advanced Correcting Serum £11.33 - Buy Here - I have to say I had heard a lot of good reviews about it and was a bit sceptical because it was only a serum and I thought really all this hype over a face cream but now I totally understand I used to have bad skin and scaring on my face and since using this the scarring has faded and my skin just looks smooth and pores look tighter. I will 100% be repurchasing.
7. Phil Smith Blonde Bombshell - 2x for £5.50 Buy Here - this is perfect for brighting up my blonde hair and helping with the condition. Sadly I wasn't blessed with beautiful blonde locks so I do get my hair dyed this has really helped with the condition and leaves it feeling silky smooth.

WOW you've made it right to end, give yourself a pat on the back and please leave comments on products you've been loving and maybe they can become my new loves.

REVIEW - BENEFIT THEYRE REAL MASCARA

http://www.benefitcosmetics.co.uk

So I had heard quite a lot of good reviews about this product so I thought I would give it ago. This can be purchased online and costs £19.50 - the mascara wand is plastic. The formula is good however you do get a lot of product on the wand so you do need to wipe it first to avoid spider lashes. I tried this mascara first without curling my lashes and I will admit it didn't curl them however it did lengthen, the picture above of my lashes I curled my lashes first and then went in with the mascara which seemed to work better and I really liked the results.

BARGAIN - TRIANGL STYLE BIKINI

I bought this bikini earlier this summer as I had been longing for one of the TRIANGL bikini's  http://international.triangl.com however I didn't want to spend £54 on a bikini especially when I didn't have a holiday abroad planned. So I went over to eBay and found this for £7.99 (I know perfect right) AND I only had to wait three days before I received it.

I think it is perfect and it is actually really good quality. One thing I will say is that it does come up quite small so do check the measurement in the description before ordering.

Find the bikini here for that last minute summer purchase - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121372370816?_trksid=p2059210.m2749.l2649&var=420318653688&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

FRANK SCRUB REVIEW...IS IT WORTH THE HYPE??

So after seeing it all over my Instagram (abbietaylor30)  I finally gave into the hype and purchased it.

So what does it claim to do....

''i’ll target cellulite, stretch marks and other skin conditions with roasted and ground robusta coffee beans. i’ll smooth your lumps and bumps with brown sugar & sea salt,moisturise and tone your skin with cold pressed sweet almond oil, and use vitamins & minerals to work wonders from the outside in. then i’ll make us both smell good with a little orange essence.''

Sounds pretty fabulous right. This is a coffee based scrub it comes in a 200g bag and is only available to purchase on their website this one cost £11.95 and I would 100% say it is worth it. It smells fabulous and that coming from someone that doesn't even like coffee. Luckily I don't suffer from cellulite so I can't comment on whether it helps with that but I can definatly say it makes your skin feel amazing (like baby soft amazing) You can use this on your body and face which is perfect you only need two small handfuls whilst in the shower and massage into skin leave for 5-10mins. Then wash off (make sure you wash properly so It doesn't leave the greasy residue) I will be honest it is very messy and you will have to clean your shower after but it is so worth it. 

I used to suffer from break outs especially on my face and I have been using this for a few months now and have 100% noticed an improvement I am not breaking out anymore and any scarring I had has now faded (yey!) The 200g pouch lasts quite a while I have had mine around 3 months and still got over a 1/4 left.

So would I recommend it?  Yes! For only £11.95 it is worth it. 

Get Naked. Get Dirty. Get Rough. Get Clean.

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