The Perfect Jeans?

Do you ever feel that jeans are either too big or too small for you. I've compiled quite a collection of jeans over the years and wasted a lot of money, simply because they were too uncomfortable. They were either too small causing the muffin top effect or they were too big meaning I have to pull them up all the time. And, as you may already know, when you are uncomfortable in what you are wearing, it shows.

Thankfully, today my prayers were answered.

Mango have a line of jeans to fit the in-betweeny sizes eg 9, 11, 13, etc, so you never have to choose between a big size and a small size anymore. You can wear the right size for you and look great. And they're only £22.90!

This picture does the jeans no justice.

They look way better with some pretty heels.

At my local store, I found them in navy blue and black. I could only find them in a slim fit when what I really wanted to buy were some skinnies. But an advantage to this is that the calves are wider than skinnies and balance out the bottom half of my body.

So if you are looking for the perfect fit, pop into a Mango store and try on a pair.

Thanks Mango! <3

xoxo

Apply 'generously'

Feeling generous? Then treat yourself to Charity Pot from Lush, as every penny you spend on it (excluding vat) goes to the Lush charity Pot fund, and then given to the various organisations they support.

This hand and body lotion, made up of cocoa butter (did someone say cocoa?) and almond oil, naturally softens your skin. Think of it as a kiss from Mother Nature herself.

So now you can treat yourself not only guilt-free but knowing that your pennies are going to charity!

xoxo

L'Oreal Extra Volume Collagen mascara review

With a name like Extra Volume Collagen I expected this 'magic wand' to fatten up my lashes. And with claims such as '12x more impact' (compared to what - I don't know) and 'virtually no clumps', could this really be the perfect volumising mascara? There's only one way to find out.

The mascara looks typically L'Oreal. It is big, black and gold. Very 90's. But let's not judge a mascara based on it's cover...

The brush feels a little spiky but as it is quite wide (2x bigger than the classic brush apparently), it means I can cover more lashes per stroke - perfect for my typical morning rush.

Length:

My lashes did look a little longer but nothing special. If I had used eyelash curlers then they might have appeared even longer.

6/10

Volume:

I am happy to say that my lashes did appear fuller. But I am yet to find a volumising mascara that doesn't clump. Maybe one day...

8/10

Curl:

Not bad considering I didn't even use eyelash curlers. They did seem to flatten after a while though.

7/10

Free from clumps:

Unfortunately, as I've already mentioned, with volume you get clumps. It isn't flaky so don't worry about looking cheap. However, my eyelashes did stick together no matter how hard I tried to avoid it.

5/10

The smudge test:

I was too sleepy to remove my make up before having my nap - though I always have to remove my make up before I sleep at night no matter how tired I am. Waking up, I was worried about getting panda eyes like I normally do, but looking in the mirror, I was really surprised. Not a single smudge!

10/10

Overall: 7.2/10

So if you're looking for volume, then this is the thing for you. Maybe I just need to perfect my zig-zaggy motion to prevent clumping.

Would I buy again? Probably not. I don't stay loyal to any particular mascara and prefer to try different ones. Maybe one day I will find the perfect one.

Try it for yourself!

You can purchase it from Boots for £9.99.

My Monday Moaning

I don't know if it just happens to be the curse of the Monday mornings, but I had a bad day today.

It started like any other early morning: me wanting to stay in bed and sleep. Even more so today as I could see the depressing grey sky from my bedroom window, causing me to hide under my duvet. I ended up over-snoozing and woke up realising that I would have to rush so I wouldn't be late for uni. So I quickly got changed, applied my make-up at the speed of light and made myself some bland milky coffee for my thermocup. I didn't have time to make my lunch.

As soon as I opened the front door to leave, I saw that it was raining. It was pouring like mad. Thankfully I managed to find an umbrella and it didn't turn inside out at all. A miracle!

Once I arrived at uni, I had to show my id card. This is where I had my Ugly Betty moment. As I was pulling out the id card from my pocket, a tissue fell out from that same pocket. I hadn't closed my umbrella and had it held in my left hand along with my thermo cup. As I knelt down to pick up the tissue with my free hand (no one likes a litter bug!), some of the coffee spilled into my open umbrella and make its way into the sleeve of my brand new top. So there I was with coffee in my umbrella and a damp sleeve. Not a good look.

Just grin and bear it

The first lesson wasn't so bad except that most of the class, including the tutor, were late. I should have just stayed an extra half an hour in bed! Another thing that annoyed me was a boy in my class tricking me into seeing an inappropriate video on his phone. I just did not need to see that! Men these days! They show no respect to us ladies at all! >:(

When I finally came home, my bread got stuck in the toaster. After eating dinner, I knew that all I needed was a nice nap. So I slept and felt much better. As soon as I woke up, I turned on my laptop and my boyfriend (who lives gazzilions of miles away) came online about two minutes later. As usual, he made my day <3

We all have 'one of those days'. So always treat others nicely as they might be having one. It won't hurt to offer them a smile too - it's free!

Be the rain that washes sorrow away,

The sunshine that brightens up their day.

With both, you become a pretty rainbow,

So beautiful and colourful amongst the grey.

By me

xoxo

Thorntons Praline Melts

Bite into the smooth milk chocolate to release the melted praline centre of these NEW Praline Melts from Thorntons (£3.99/ 297g). I love the mild nutty taste of the creamy praline but the best part is how you can actually feel it melting in your mouth.

They come individually wrapped so you can pop a few in your handbag for when your chocolate cravings kick in.

These nibbles come in a pack made to share but come on... when they taste this good, who is going to share really?

Have you tried them yet? What did you think?

xoxo

French Connection Watches

Amazon have an amazing deal on French Connection watches right now. It's only until the end of this week though so check them out here now!

I think these two look very smart and elegant. They also compliment a nautical outfit very nicely.

This beautiful blue leather strap watch,

worth £95, is only £25.25!  

This white leather strap watchis worth £95

but you can buy it for only £28.50

if you purchase by the end of this week!

There are plenty more French Connection watches on their website at amazing prices. But remember you have to buy by the end of this week to take advantage of these great offers!

xoxo

Friday Funnies

OK I can't find anything funny. Maybe I've lost my sense of humour. Or maybe nothing is funny anymore.

So if you find anything worth loling about, leave a comment.

Keep it clean ;)

xoxo