April Favourites

It's now a new month and you know what that means! An April favorites post! A round up of what I've been loving along with purchases of the month.

Fashion

Boots €25 Dorothy Perkins (reduced from €60)

Bundle Pearl Earrings €6, Gold Circular Earrings €6 both from Dorothy Perkins

Silver triple chain necklace €17 from Next

Lace and crochet top €22.99, stripe top €14.99 and cream Kimono €22.99 all from New Look

Beauty

From left to right: Real Techniques face brush, Collection Lasting Perfection concealer, Rimmel (Rita Ora collection) colour stay lip stick, Rimmel BB cream, Loreal Super Liner liquid eyeliner, Maybelline gel liner, Maxfactor blush and Rimmel's Stay Matte powder.

All bought under the 3 for 2 deal that is currently going on in Boots!

Sugar Crush body wash from Soap and Glory along with mini bottles of the handbag essentials including a lovely spray from Ted Baker. 

Also bought under the 3 for 2 deal in Boots!

Will probably do a review on the beauty products listed above so stay tuned!

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Shannon.

xoxo

Jewelry Collection and Storage

I've been promising this for a while now so seeing that I have a few days off, I thought I'd do it. Like all you lovely ladies, I have a bit of a sweet tooth for jewelry. I don't necessarily wear a lot of it but I do love having a bit of a collection. Most of my collection consists of costume jewelry from Penneys (Primark), New Look, Topshop, etc. I don't really have a lot of expensive jewelry but I have a decent handful of the sentimental kind.

I store most of it in a drawer next to my wardrobe and I use a nail on the frame of my bathroom door to hold all my long chains to prevent them from getting tangled.

The majority of my sentimental jewelry was passed down to me by my grandmother on my dad's side. She lived with us for the last seven years of her life and died three years ago this May. Those of you who are regular visitors on my Facebook page would probably know that her and I were particularly close. Every Friday night we would have a pampering evening and would often clean her jewelry together. I was lucky enough to inherit my favorite pieces from her collection. Here are some of the pieces she gave me along with a few other all time favorites!

1. The silver bracelet was a gift from my friend in London for my 18th Birthday. It's the only bracelet that I wear every single day.

2. These diamond and sapphire earrings were one of the things left to me by my granny.

3. This Swarovski and pearl chain was another 18th birthday gift from my Aunt and Uncle.

4. This locket was given to me at Christmas by my boyfriend. The pictures inside are from my Debutant ball in 2012.

5. This gold bangle was bought for me by my granny on my mum's side just before she died when I was three months old. It was given to me on my 15th Birthday. It has a little message engraved on the inside that says "To Shannon love Nan".

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Spring/Summer Shoe Crush

1. HERE // 2. HERE // 3. HERE // 4. HERE // 5. HERE

It's obvious that I love clothes but I'm definitely more of a bag and shoe kind of girl. I believe that investing in things like bags and shoes is completely okay because you want them to last for more than just one season. I think that investing in things like clothes is a bit unnecessary, for me anyway, because my style tends to change quite regularly. My two favorite picks from this list have got to be No.4, the rose gold diamote strappies from boohoo.com and No.1, the cut out leather boots from Topshop.

Which ones are your favorites?

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What About the Boys?

Men! Most of us are focused on women’s fashion, especially seeing that the majority of fashion bloggers are women. I've discovered a new appreciation for men's fashion since specialising in the men's department in Next. I learn about the new collections, styles, preferences, etc. I've put together a little board of things that I am loving for men this S/S 2014. They also include favorites from my boyfriend and brother. I find that I'm quite a fan of the Chino trouser look on boys. I think they're very smart and easy to style (which is what some men may be looking for). The most common question I get asked at work is "what's in right now" and I always dive head first for the chino's. They come in so many different colours now as well!

1. White T-Shirt // 2. Navy Jute Slip-On // 3. Purple Blazer // 4. Boxy T-Shirt // 5. Grey Chino Shorts // 
6. Chalk Chinos

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April Wishlist

So today I thought I would do a quick post on what I'm eyeing up for April. Some of you may have seen a facebook post on my blog page where I talked about the perfection that was the Michael Kors Hamilton tote bag. Needless to say that it's at the top of my list! But we can't forget the very in demand and on trend court heels either can we?

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March Favourites

Can you guys believe that we're coming towards the end of March? UNBELIEVABLE! Today, I thought that I would end the month with a quick round up of what I have bought and what I've been loving this month.

Fashion

So to begin. I bought these shoes last week from Born footwear on Eglinton Street, Galway. I walk past the shop every week on my way to the bus stop and I had seen them in the window. I finally went in to try them on and found out they were down to €29.95 from €35.95. I just had to do it. They're are made form a gorgeous velvet material with a rose gold gem detail on the toe strap. On trend and simply beautiful.

I had been searching for a smart collared dress for a while but was having no luck. They were all in the body-con style which doesn't really suit me. I finally found this beauty in River Island and fell in love with it. It retails at €45 but I was able to buy it for €40 during their 10% off student event. I wore it to the launch of the GTI Fashion Fiesta in Born Clothing last night!

Beauty

I did a quick review on the Simple and Rimmel products in the first image which can be viewed HERE. The Nivea primer is one of my best buys from the month of March. I bough it for €4 in Penneys and I'm pretty sure that it's the cause of my new clear skin. It acts as a protective and hydrating layer before applying makeup. I really couldn't recommend it more. Lastly, I bought a new bottle of Maybelline foundation and was less than impressed with the new packaging. I've always used this foundation and the product itself is fabulous. I just think that the new packaging makes it look a lot cheaper than what it is. What do you guys think?

Home

As some of you may know, I'm a sales assistant for Next menswear and home. I couldn't resist picking up this adorable photo frame and jar of artificial flowers for my room. Both items retail at €11 (unless you're entitled to a discount ;) !)

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Beauty News and Reviews: Rimmel BB Cream & Simple Gel Facial Wash

Hi Guys! Yes I know I've been horrible with posts lately but I actually have a decent excuse. I currently have no laptop! Yes, I am a blogger, without a laptop. Much like a bird without it's wings. How sad!

Anyway. Happy St. Patricks day to you all! I thought I'd make an effort to do a quick post for the short time that I have access to a laptop. So to begin, I posted a picture on my instagram and facebook page of two new beauty products that I bought during the week. They were the Rimmel skin perfecting BB cream and the Simple facial gel wash. I heard amazing things about the two of them so I thought I'd give them a go.

Rimmel BB Cream: THIS IS MAGIC IN A TUBE! It is without a doubt the best facial makeup I have used, EVER! It is so light and so easy to apply. It's great for people who are constantly on the go and who don't like spending too much time doing there makeup. It doesn't clog up pores and gives your skin such a lift. I've been recommending it to everyone and even my mum has gone and bought two tubes of it! And guess what, It's down to €5.99!!!

Simple Facial Wash Gel: Again, this was recommended to me and has become a very regular participant in my evening skin routine. It is very light and non scented. I have very sensitive skin and I am prone to breaking out if I used products that are very scented or just have a load of useless ingredients in them. This facial wash is very pure and does exactly what it says on the tin. I'd recommend it any day! This retails at about €4.95 and is available in most Pharmacy's and supermarkets. 

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