OOTD | La Redoute Parisian Chic

 Jumper* - La Redoute

Jeans - New Look

Shoes - Primark

This seems like the first outfit post in forever! I really have missed doing them but its not been possible as I've been so poorly, boo! But i have lots of new clothes now from my recent haul which you can read here and i have lots of outfit posts lined up. La Redoute's new Spring/Summer collection oozes classiness and everything is so chic and smart! I picked out this beautiful breton striped jumper which helps to fuel my love for everything nautical looking. This is the first jumper i have that had inbuilt shoulder pads and i love the structure that it gives, unlike my usual droopy shoulders! This jumper can be styled so many way and i am particularly looking forward to getting loads of wear out of this in the summer. It can be worn over dresses, collared shirts,with leggings,jeans, a skort, a skirt,so literally anything, breton stripes never go out of fashion and i love how simple it is to pull of this outfit.
These are my new skinny jeans from New Look and they fit like a glove but they are stretchy material so i don't feel like they're going to rip every time i move! I was after some mom jeans as i love the colour wash of them but because of their fit i don't think they would suit my small frame. These were the next best thing and the colour of them is so similar to the mom jeans i was also after in New Look, i think i'm going to get so much wear out of them!
What do you think of this outfit? Do you like La Redoute new spring/summer collection? What trends are you looking forward to the most for the summer?

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January Haul!

At last i have another haul post for you! I love shopping for them as much as i enjoy both writing them and reading others! I love having a good nosey at what items people have been recently snapping up! This will probably be the last haul for a while as i sadly seem to forget that i am a student, i'm also saving up for travelling for when i finish uni! Although i will still make a few purchases here and there, a little bit of shopping does no harm and definitely helps with the uni stress! Anyway, i hope you enjoy reading there's a little bit of everything here and its all from affordable shops! New look - 

At the end of last year i entered a New Look competition where you had to recreate a red carpet look with items from New Looks party range, you can see my entry here, i couldn't believe it when i scooped the first prize of £100 New Look vouchers! I have only just got round to having a look in store and its a shop i don't usually buy a lot in but i am loving their spring/summer ranges and they have nailed the pastel colours trend! I also picked up this gorgeous plaid/tartan skirt from the kids section for £8 which is my bargain of the century! I would totally recommend looking in the kids section as the older ages are definitely equivalent to adult sizes. The best thing is none of these items cost me any money and i still have some vouchers left to spend yey!

Topshop - 

I have already featured this in an outfit post but i bought this at the start of January and thought i would include it because this has now been put into the sale which im totally gutted about, i still don't mind as i really do love how sparkly it is!

H&M - 

Rogue City - 

 I posted about this gorgeous varsity jacket a couple of weeks ago but i am yet to wear this holographic beanie! I'm not too much of a hat wearer as they always make my head itchy, but this one isn't wool so i'm looking forward to wearing it when the weather is a bit colder!

Primark -

Primark shoes are definitely my favourites, the copies they make of some shoes in Topshop are incredible like the Mary Janes and a massive fraction of the price! As for the dolly shoes i got these for a measly £3, black shoes always come in handy even if these don't last very long. My obsession with fluffy clothing still continues, Primark has such a great selection of pastel fluffy jumpers, i was after the pale yellow one but the lilac one is definitely more my colour!

Ciate (Giveaway prize) - 

My luck on the competition front seemed to continue as i won Isobel's giveaway prize a few weeks ago! I am a big fan of ciate so was so excited when these arrived, i love the mix of metallic and block colours!
I hope you all have a lovely weekend! What do you think of my purchases? Have you done any haul posts recently?

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Ko:Kou Pro Dallas hair straighteners | Review

Pro Dallas Hair straighteners* - £32.99

For so long i have only ever used GHD straighteners for my hair, i think the fact that they are so widely used and known and because of how amazing they are! Because i have such long hair i guess i just always stick to what i know works best. But when i was asked to test out the Ko:Kou Pro Dallas hair straighteners i jumped at the chance to try out a different brand! 

Firstly i love the girly packaging that it comes in, anything that is pink instantly wins me over! I know the colour of a product doesnt make any difference to its job but having a red pair is such a nice change to the boring black pair that i own! The instructions are all super easy to follow and ultimately they work how any other straighteners do. They can heat up to 210 degrees which i think is about around how hot the GHD's also heat up to. I opted for 190 degree heat as i try not to cause too much heat damage to my hair. It claims to be a fast heat up although for me i think it did take slightly long, a few minutes at the most but i think i'm just used to how fast the GHD's  heat up so all in all they arent too far behind but i do usually opt for a product with a fast heat up.
I did favour how the ceramic plates are slightly wider than my other pair which means i could cover more hair at once, which is a god send when you have such long hair like myself! I also liked how once clamped down on the hair and whilst straightening it didn't snag or even pull at my hair at all, i find that with my GHD'S they clamp down so hard that it pulls and snags my hair when you hit a tangle. 

The finished result can be seen above and i am really impressed with how my hair came out. It gave my hair a sleek finish and overall i think that these are a fantastic and MUCH cheaper alternative to standard GHD's! Ko:Kou sell these as well as a wide selection of other hair appliances at affordable prices!
Have you heard of these hair straighteners before? What are your favourite hair appliances to use?

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Diamond Blend eye patches | Review

Diamond Mineral eye patch* - £10

I don't know about you but as the days in the week go by with early starts my eye bags get bigger and bigger and darker and darker, i'm still waiting for someone to ask me one day why i have bruises under my eyes! Thank god for concealer hey! I had a Garnier roll on to help with my dark circles a few years ago but to no avail, so I've never dabbled with any products since. Recently i was introduced to Diamond Blend Diamond mineral eye patches which are a treatment that claims to help instantly lift and rejuvenate the area surrounding your eyes, and helping to remove patches of signs of ageing such as dark circles, and fading bags and wrinkles. I must say i have been very impressed with these!

 Don't all line up at once boys!!

The eye patches once taken out of the packet are very liquidy and you can feel how moisturising they are going to be once placed on your skin. I was a bit worried about how they would stay in place and whether they would slip off but they stayed in place for the whole 30 minutes and i could still do things while they were on. It advises to place the eye patches on for 20-30 minutes and they can be applied above or below your eyes, naturally i picked under my eyes because my dark circles need all the help they can get! I left the patches on for 30 minutes and they immedietly helped my face feel fresher and they caused no irratation at all, because they are alcohol free they really are suitable for all skin types.
After i took them off i applied a big layer of my favourite moisturiser to lock the moisture in. My eyes definitely looked a lot less puffy and the skin in general felt really fresh and moisturised, but i think there is a long way to go with completely fading my dark circles but they looked a lot let worse than normal and with more uses i am certain it will help to fade them more. I think these eye patches would be great for use when you first wake up in the morning to reduce the general puffiness and also before a night out! I will definitely be purchasing this again and i cant believe i haven't used something like this sooner!
What do you think think of this product? Have you used something like this before? What products do you use for dark circles?

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