Lip Loves: My Autumn Favourite

Recently, I underwent a particular search for the perfect autumn lippy, which was a tough ask for something not too dark but not too pink, just the right amount of purple without being brown or harsh on my very pale skin. I have to tell you - it was a real struggle, I wanted to stick to high street lipsticks as one I'm on a student budget, and two, I didn't really know if purple would be my thing. 

I literally trawled through every purple lipstick Boots had to offer me, and after an unsuccessful trip here and a grumpy Chloe there, I stumbled upon these beauties by Rimmel. I've seen these lipsticks everywhere recently and was really interested in giving them a go, as the name The Only 1 seems quite a big challenge for a high street lipstick sold for only £6.99! 

These lipsticks are described as offering  "All- day, Colour, Comfort, Moisture and Supreme long lasting wear." And although I wouldn't say they last the whole day, I'd say a good 6 hours wear out of these lipsticks before you need to reapply! I really think these are a great affordable choice lipstick. The formula is really creamy and highly pigmented, but stays on the lips like a matte lipstick would - without the drying effect that comes with them. 

The colour I have is 105 'Under My Spell' and is such a beautiful deep berry shade, its not too purple but not extremely dark either, and I feel really warms my face up whilst still having some drama for the autumn time! The fruity scent that comes with most Rimmel lipsticks is fairly strong but dies own after a few minutes, and for me the packaging is a little clumsy and not very user friedly - although i love the sleek finish they have!

The lip liner is also a new discovery of mine and was actually made to complement the colours of the lipsticks, so again its a lovely berry shade that's matte yet not drying, this is perfect under the lipstick or even on its own if you're wanting a really easy dark lip!

The lipstick retails at £6.99 and the lip liner at £3.99 and can be found in 
Boots and Superdrug! 

Have you tried these lipsticks? What are your opinions? 

Chloé

xo

Weekend Wonders

This weekend I visited home, which was really lovely to chill and relax without having to think too much about work! Whilst on the way to my Nan's me and my mum spotted this lovely patch of trees and thought it would be a great spot to snap my outfit. 

Jumper - GEORGE at Asda 

Skirt - Topshop

Leather Jacket - New Look

Tights - Primark

Boots - River Island

I hardly ever wear skirts as I'm much more of a trousers girl usually, but one of my flatmates gave me this gorgeous purple velvet skirt, and I was more than happy to

 give it a new home! 

I think this is going to be worn  lot by me over the next few months with a pair of tights and a cosy jumper! Plus the colour means it wont be another all black outfit like usual for me!

Chloé

xo

5 Things I Love About Nottingham

There are many things I've come to love about my adopted city of Nottingham, but today I wanted to narrow it down to 5 broad categories, and explain the things I've come to fall in love with whilst living in this fabulous city. 

I've lived here now on and off for around about a year, going home and coming back again in term time for university, and although there's so many amazing things about Nottingham, I wanted to talk about the main things that would probably influence a lot of students and even adults to move to any city generally! The great thing about Nottingham though is that there's so much to do and see - so there's pretty much something for every lifestyle and taste!

THE WEEKLY MARKETS:

Nottingham holds food and clothing markets weekly in the city centre of market square, which in my opinion are the best places to kill time and find little gems of jewellery, food and pieces of clothing for cheap prices! They're also a great way to find local producers and give back to the community you live in, so it's generally a win-win situation!

There was recently a world foods market in Nottingham which was amazing to walk round and look at all the dishes, cakes, bread and other specialities from different countries!

THE CHOICE OF FOOD:

I wish I could be slightly more sophisticated with my reasons for loving Nottingham, but truthfully, one of the biggest reasons I love being here, is the huge choice of restaurants, café's, deli's and just foodie shops in general.

Nottingham has everything - I mean EVERYTHING you could ever want.
Whether you're craving pizza, pasta, sushi, burgers, curries, and anything in between you'll find something. And of course there's everyone's favourite chain restaurants too - Nandos, GBK, Pizza Hut, Five Guys etc etc.

Vegetarian? Vegan? Fussy eater? There s literally something for every taste and it genuinely makes me very happy!There's also a Whetherspoons on pretty much every corner so if you're feeling poor from a night out and need a hangover fix quickly, you're sorted!

A few of my recommendations are definitely Annie's Burger Shack for - obviously - a fantastic burger, the Handmade Cafe for amazing sandwiches, coffee and cakes, Georges for really lovely fish and chips and a personal favourite Bagel Nash, for (you guessed it) fabulous bagels.

CHARITY AND VINTAGE SHOPPING:

Another thing I've found which is a real treasure being on a student budget is the vast amount of vintage and charity shops throughout Nottingham. Don't get me wrong I love Urban Outfitters and Topshop like the next girl, but it's really not sensible for me to be spending £22 on a T-shirt when I need to eat and buy toilet roll (being an adult is really exciting).

As a result of this, I've spent a considerable amount of time frantically searching through charity shops in desperate need of splashing the cash - or not so in many cases!
Some of my favourites are Wild Clothing, Cow, Ark, The White Rose and generally charity shops altogether!

LACE MARKET:

The lace market in Nottingham has kind of become my spiritual home, and one of my favourite places throughout the city! It's a great place to visit if you're bored to just go have a wander, and you'll be sure to find something that interests you, whether its shopping, eating or even going out for a night out!

I'd really recommend anyone to go and explore the area if you haven't been before!
Chock full of vintage shops, quirky bars and amazing gift shops, this place is great if you're wanting to find a real gem in terms of clothes, food or trinkets.

STUDENT LIFE:

One of the best things I've come to realise when living in Nottingham, is the vast amount of things students can do and benefit from. Whether its discount on restaurants, shops, or nights out!

I'm sure a lot places have student discounts in most cities, but Nottingham is really accommodating to its students, with the majority of shops, cafe's and bars/clubs having some kind of perk or discount to take advantage of, and if you aren't sure - just ask!
Another thing I learned as that students actually make up for 50% of Nottingham's entire population, so I'm sure there's some kind of discount or benefit of being a student that you can find!
It could mean a free meal, 25% discount, or even 2 for 1 drinks at your favourite bar!

Have you been to Nottingham? Do you have a favourite aspect about the city?
Let me know in the comments!

Chloé
xo

Dreaming of Doughnuts - The Nottingham Doughnut Company

Recently I discovered a new little gem of a shop in Nottingham, and it's become quite the obsession of mine!

The Nottingham Doughnut Company is something of a mystery in Nottingham - it only launched in the start of October and is tiny store, but always has a queue and closes at a different time each day, as it's simply when they sell out. 

This is something that I find amazing for such a small, relativity unknown business - they don't even have any social media channels, and simply operates as a hashtag on Instagram for those who post about it!

I have to admit I've already been for my doughnut fix about 3 times in this last week alone and they are probably some of the best doughnuts I've had pretty much ever.. 
The price is also another thing that really attracts me, as they're only £2! Which I'm sure you'll agree is really dangerous for a student with not a lot of money but a love of ll things sweet!

Another aspect I love about this place is the ever-changing flavours, the shop rotates each day which doughnuts they make and ultimately serve, making it a different batch of flavours and keeping people coming obviously coming back! 
The Nottingham Mars is a definite favourite of mine already, but I'd also really recommend the cookies and cream too!

Have you been to the Nottingham Doughnut company? What are your thoughts? I'd love to know in the comments!

Chloé

xo

Autumn Strolls

Today me and my boyfriend - who very kindly snapped some photos for me - went for a little stroll around our local town park where we live in Nottingham, so I thought it would be a perfect time for a more fashion related post!

I'm really trying to manage my time better and I'm hoping I can get more posts up similar to this! It was actually really fun to take a few pictures whilst having a lovely mosey around. 

Jumper - Primark

Jeans - TK Maxx

Faux Leather Jacket - New Look

Boots - Primark

Necklaces - Market Stalls

I also wanted to take a few pictures of these love locks on the bridge we walked on, I think its such a nice but simple idea and a has a lovely sentiment behind it. 

Photography Credit: Daniel Collins

Chloé

xo