Posts about: iconemesis phone case
11/11/2013
here's some of the little treasures I'm lovin' this week:
cuter than cute I can't see how you can go wrong with a fifi lapin iPhone case and boy do iconemesis have a lot to choose from. I took a good hour to decide which one was THE one (this gemma correll unicorn case came a close second) but I'm really happy I opted for the lapin as it's quite simply adorable.
my last case has been thoroughly abused due to me being a serial dropper so it's nice to have a shiny new one to admire. big thumbs up!
I can't not look at this set without thinking it would be the perfect little stocking filler.. it has two gorgeous autumn shades rolled into one bite sized package. I'd never used mavala polishes before and I liked these- the red is a classic festive shade and nude is my most worn colour over winter so this is a pretty darn good combo for me (I'm certain most of the girls I know would like to get one of these little sets) they come in a range of colours which you can catch here!
I also love that mavala is a swiss brand, if they can master chocolate..
I've been meaning to get one of these chunky liners for a while; I finally dropped one into the shopping basket and surprise surprise I've worn it everyday for the last week.
it's not the worlds greatest eyeliner but the big felt pen like nib makes application fast, precise and smooth. it also lasts the distance (I may have slept in my eyeliner.. all for the good of the review of course *ahem*) the only place it wears off is around my inner eyes as I'm forever forgetting about my make up and rubbing at my eyes, my bad.
all in all I give it a little hi 5! a goodie for alexa chung-esq eye flicks...
it's taken me a while to get around to trying these false nails as these are a short set (which were too small to cover my nails) but after breaking most of my natural nails whilst hauling furniture to the new house I finally found the right time to test them out! the uv gel technology gives a chip resistant glossy and perfectly clean finish, I particular like the nude nails which just look effortless. they come with adhesive tabs which are easy to apply but didn't last a week for me (I'd recommend using regular nail glue for a longer result if you're a falsie wearer)
their henry holland collaboration is super duper.. go peek.
laziest accessory choice ever.. which is quite possibly why I love big chunky chains so much.
pop them over a jumper and you're good to go.. I'm trying and failing to not lust after their jewelley offerings online at the minute. a good necklace can fool most people into thinking you've made an effort, I may have to get one of two more statement pieces to dress up my winter garms. I might even delve into the world of tatty devine and pick up a perspex number (it's painfully hard to resist gawping over their emails)
the unexpected bonus of living with a boy.. raiding their secret stash of toiletries. who knew?
howdy new scrubby bar of my dreams! peppery rough goodness that smells GOOD ENOUGH TO EAT.
I'm counting on you to keep this soapy robbery quiet. I'll hand it back eventually.... honest.
have you tried any of the above? which is your favourite?
caroline x
12/07/2013
I've been trying out a few new beauty buys in the last fortnight as well as a couple of random purchases I couldn't resist! here's my fave bits & pieces this week:
1. topshop white martie t bar geek shoes: I feel in love with these shoes in seconds! I was really torn as I loved the red version but I thought white would be perfect to wear with frilly socks for ultimate grandma geek points!
2. lush sweetie pie shower gel & sugar scrub: I was sold on the shower gel at first sniff, smelling like the inside of a sweet shop with an added bonus of glitter throughout, yum! the sugar scrub was a impulse buy as I love a good exfoliate and I saw the ingredients were celulite banishing hurrah.. bye bye lumpy bits, hello baby soft scrubbed skin!
3. topshop powder room lip crayon: I picked this up in the hope it would be a good handbag essential. I love the matt colour but scrubbed lips are a must before application as it's slightly drying and I'm prone to chapped lips!
4. tresemme backcomb dust: wow where to begin.. this stuff is crazy. I imagined it would be like dry shampoo (which I've always found a bit of a non event) but this stuff packs a punch! I didn't follow the instructions of applying to my hands but instead opted for shaking it lightly along my roots to give some lift. it actually does make your hair seem thicker with more body and it has real texture to it which I wasn't expecting! the drawbacks? go easy at first until you've got used to it as it can easily build up and make your hair feel sticky and stiff, also take a few extra minutes to shampoo it all out after you've used it. I will definitely use this again, especially if I'm tying up my hair and want extra bouffant-ness!
5. iconemesis llama phone case* iconemesis kindly asked me to review one of theire cases; there was so many nice ones to choose from I took an age to decide! this gemma correll one really tickled me and the bright colour was so summery it finally made the decision for me (you may have seen it in my last outfit post but I wanted to share a close up snap for you!) they have a great selection of fifi lapin illustrations too so pop over and have a look if you're after a new case!
have you tried any of these too.. what did you think?
back soon!
ps: if you have a minute to vote for me in the cosmo blog awards I'd be forever grateful! I've been shortlisted along with some other lovely ladies for best craft blog yipee!
you can cast your votes for all the catagories here (please let me know if you've voted so I can thank you myself!!)
caroline x
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