Recent Purchases: Topshop, ASOS, Primark & More!

I cannot believe this is the first post I've written in 7 weeks, it seems like I've been gone ages (which I have I guess) and I do have several reasons for my absence, there are three reasons to be precise. One, I had major surgery on my mouth and it's taken 4 weeks to recover, two, I have a new job and three, I have been mega busy with makeup jobs. The past 7 weeks have been crazy but everything seems to be settling down and I'm now in a routine meaning I'm able to plan my time. So now I can go to work, make my clients fancy and also blog/YouTube at the same time. Since I haven't done any posts for 7 weeks I didn't know what to write first so I thought I'd do a haul, everyone loves a haul right! 

If you'd like to see all the things I've accumulated over the past 7 weeks, keep on scrolling!

Watch Here!

If you'd like to see what I've recently bought you can either watch the video provided at the top or keep on reading to see some images of the clothing. I cannot provided images of the Primark clothing as you can only buy Primark clothing in-store so if you'd like to see the items I've bought from Primark, you'll find them on the video.  

ASOS Elephant Print Smock Dress: £28.00 - Find Here // Similar Here

ASOS Pug Print Dress: £25.00 - Find Here

Glamorous Grey Swing Dress: £25.00 - Find Here // Similar & Cheaper Here

ASOS Monochrome Flower Dress: £28.00 - Find Here

ASOS Floral Swing Dress: £28.00 - Find Here

ASOS Black Leggings: £12.00 - Find Here // Similar & Cheaper Here

ASOS Black Boyfriend T-Shirt: £10.00 - Find Here // Similar & Cheaper Here

ASOS White Boyfriend T-Shirt: £10.00 - Find Here // Similar & Cheaper Here

Topshop Lime Tube Skirt: £20.00 - Find Here // Similar & Cheaper Here

Topshop Black Tube Skirt: £20.00 - Find Here // Similar & Cheaper Here

Topshop Daisy Top: £30.00 - Find Here // Similar & Cheaper Here

Missguided Evie Crop Top: £14.99 - Find Here

ASDA Heart Print Shirt: £14.00 - Find Here // Similar & Cheaper Here

Primark Tartan Dress: £15.00 - In-store Only 

If you'd like to see what the clothes look like, feel free to watch my video. I have provided the link at the top of this post.

I hope you enjoyed seeing what I've recently bought, have you got you eye on anything I've shown?

Thanks for reading and I'll talk to you in my next post!

Much love,
Cole
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Wishlist: August 2013 - Clothes, Shoes & Accessories

If you follow my blog then you'll know that I haven't posted for a while and I'm going to explain where I've been. 

The reason why I've been absent from blogging/YouTube is because of my pesky wisdom tooth,  I'd been having trouble with my wisdom tooth for about a year and a half and this was mainly due to it growing horizontally rather than vertically, it was also growing into the nerve within my jaw. I kept getting infections in it (one every 2 months to be precise) and it was also causing mammoth ulcers on the side of my tongue. Anyway, 3 weeks ago I developed a severe infection underneath my wisdom tooth (possibly the worst infection I'd ever had) and unfortunately the infection didn't surface meaning I was referred for an emergency extraction. One week later I had an appointment with a surgeon and to cut a long story short I ended up having my top wisdom tooth and bottom horizontal wisdom tooth removed. The removal of the bottom wisdom tooth involved having a million injections in my mouth, slitting my gum, drilling into my jaw and having a lot of stitches, this was all done whilst I was awake. After the procedure I was told my face would swell, bruise and it would generally feel awful and the surgeon was spot on with that as I've been in agony for a week and I'm STILL in agony. 

Since I haven't posted I thought I'd write a little update and write a simple post that I thought you'd all enjoy. I'd also like to say that just because I've written this post, it doesn't mean I'm 'back', it's just an update. As soon as I'm 100% better I'll let you know and frequent posts and videos will commence. 

So now I've waffled on about my horrendous tooth experience, I'm now going to show you pretty clothes, shoes and accessories that I'd quite like to own.

Where To Buy:

1. American Apparel - Medium Wash High-Waist Jean - £75.00

2. Topshop - Strappy V-Neck Cami - £18.00

3. New Look - Neon Yellow Double Layer Cami - £14.99

4. Topshop - Lime Double Layer Tube Skirt - £20.00

5. ASOS - Swing Dress In Mono Daisy Print - £28.00

6. ASOS - Glamorous Swing Dress - £22.00

7. Topshop - Cream Chain Necklace - £12.50

8. River Island - Silver Chain Necklace - £8.99

9. Sugar & Vice - Rainbow Unicorn Necklace - £17.00

10. New Look - Black Double Buckle Ankle Boots - £69.99

11. River Island - Brown Strap Ankle Boots - £60.00

I think the majority of my autumn wardrobe will consist of swing dresses, smock dresses, cami's, mom jeans and a trillion pairs of peg leg trousers. I also think I'll end up owning more chains than Flavour Flav. 

I know for a fact I'll be purchasing the floral swing dress and the grey swing dress as these are pieces that can be worn all year round. Mamma is also going to buy the floral swing dress so if you'd like a fashion video featuring the both of us, comment below. The lime tube skirt is also something I'll be purchasing as it's a piece you can either dress up or dress down and it's also lime and I'm LOVING lime at the moment. 

These are the things I've been lusting after, what have you currently got your eye on?

Thanks for reading and I'll be back soon!

Much love,

Cole

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1920's Makeup, Hair & Fashion: Information & Makeup Tutorial

As I stated on my previous haul video, I'm going to be creating makeup tutorials from all the different era's, from  the 1920's to present day (2013). Along with the makeup tutorials I'm going to be writing informative posts about each era, taking about the icons, makeup, hair and fashion of each era.
The first era I've decided to talk about is the 1920's.

The 1920's makeup revolution took off with the style of the flapper. In the early 1920's a subtle smokey eye was popular but in the late 1920's a dark smokey eye was popular, it was the style of the flapper that influenced people to wear a dark smokey eye. It was seen to be very stylish and sexy. 

1920's Flapper

1920's Icons

1920's Makeup

Key Points:
- Big, bold, rounded eyes.
- Low, straight, thin, dark eyebrows.
- Pale, matte skin.
- Dark bow-shaped lips.
- Typically no blush but some people did use it.

Foundation:

• The base is natural and of a slightly pale shade to give a fresh, porcelain look. The foundation is applied lightly but is heavily powdered with face powder. This helps to enhance the lightness, set the foundation and also give a matte look.
• During the early 1920's white, cream or ivory coloured face powder was used by most women. In the middle of the 1920's flesh coloured face powder was used.

Blush:

• Blush often wasn't worn but if it was to be worn, shades of rose, raspberry and orange were used. These were the 3 popular shades.

Eyebrows:

• Thin and downward sloping eyebrows were popular. They sloped downwards to give the impression of being sad. 
• Eyebrows were drawn on using black or brown eyeliner/powder.

Eyes:

• Eyes were a rounded shape rather than a winged shape.
• Eyeshadow in dark shades of green, blue, purple, brown or black were used. Dark shades were used on the eyelids to give a bold look.
• Eyeliner could also be applied to give an enhanced image. The whole eye was edged with black eyeliner, both in the top and bottom waterline. Black eyeliner was also applied to the top and bottom lash line and was smudged, possibly to give a sexy smokey look. In the 1920's women created black eyeliner and mascara by mixing goose fat or petroleum jelly with soot or coal. Some women also used grease paint sticks and kohl pencils.
• In the early 1920's eyelashes were painted black using a mix of goose fat or petroleum jelly with soot or coal. During the middle of the 1920's, mascara became available in cake, tube, wax and liquid form and it was applied with a brush. Mascara that came in a tube had to be heated up before applying. 
• Eyelashes weren't used in this era. 

Lips:

• The lip shape was adapted/enhanced to give a strong look.
• Heart shaped lips were popular in the 1920's. The bow (cupid's bow) of the lips was exaggerated using lip liner and lipstick, as well as the bottom lip being made to look fuller. The corners of the lips were thinned out slightly to give slight points in the mouth. 
• At the beginning of the 1920s, lips were coloured in shades of dark red, dark burgundy, maroon and rich purple were used. In the middle of the 1920s, lips were coloured in shades of deep red, deep brownish reds, plum and orange. At the end of the 1920s, lips were coloured in shades of rose, raspberry and medium red.

1920's Hairstyles

• In the 1920's the infamous 'Bob' was created. The Bob haircut was a blunt cut, level with the bottom of the ears all around the head, women often wore their Bob in a waved or shingled style. The Bob was also worn with bangs (a fringe) or with the hair brushed off of the forehead. Bobbed hair also prompted the invention of the bobbie pin, also known as the kirby grip in the UK.
• The Bob Cut, Marcel Wave, Eton Crop, and Shingle were popular hairstyles, they were seen to be modern and stylish. Those women who didn't conform to the 'cropped' trend opted for a Chignon instead. Slicked back hair was also popular.
• Curling, perming and colouring methods became popular in the 1920's.

1920's Fashion

• Dresses & Skirts - Most dresses and skirts rested just below the knee, often just above the ankle. Knee length dresses were paired with short necklaces and ankle length dresses were paired with long necklaces. Flapper dresses were also popular, they didn't have a defined waistline, instead the waistline was very low, and often sat below the bum. 
• Tops, Tunics & Jumpers - Tops, tunics and jumpers reaching the hips were popular. They were worn to take emphasis away from the hips and hide the female shape. 
• Shoes - T-Bar shoes were popular as women were fond of the strap design.
• Accessories - The cloche hat, sequinned caps, feathered headbands and turbans, pearls and gloves were worn in the 1920's. Feathered headbands, turbans and gloves were associated with the flapper. 
• Fabric - Fabrics included chiffon, taffeta, satin, velvet, brocade and lace. Fur, feathers, flowers and beading were also popular. 

1920's Makeup Tutorial

Face:

1. Apply a matte foundation. If you have oily skin you may want to use a matte primer first, Illamasqua Matte Primer and Face To Face All Matte are great primers for if you have oily skin.
2. Apply a powder, not only will this set the foundation but it will also make the skin more matte.
3. Concealer wasn't popular in the 1920's but if you will like to you to apply any to under eye circles or blemishes, feel free to.
4. Apply a rose coloured blush to the apples of the cheeks. 

Eyes:

1. You can either create the authentic 1920's eyebrow shape or you can fill in your natural eyebrow shape. 
2. Apply an eyeshadow base to the eyelids, preferably of a dark shade. Apply to the eyelids and blend in a circular motion just above the crease. 
3. Set the eyeshadow base with a translucent powder. If you're using a matte eyeshadow on top of an eyeshadow base you have to set the base first with a translucent powder, but if you're using a shimmer eyeshadow on top of an eyeshadow base you don't have to set the base with a translucent powder. 
4. Apply a matte brown eyeshadow all over the eyelid and blend into the crease. 
5. Apply a matte black eyeshadow at the base of the eyelid and then taking a blending brush and the brown matte eyeshadow, blend the black eyeshadow. If you want the black eyeshadow to be more obvious, don't blend with a brown eyeshadow, just use a clean blending brush instead. 
6. Apply the matte black eyeshadow all over the eyelid and hen taking a blending brush and the brown matte eyeshadow, blend the black eyeshadow. Again if you want the black eyeshadow to be more obvious and intense, blend using a clean blending brush. 
7. Using a pencil brush, apply the matte brown eyeshadow to the lower lash line. 
8. Line the top and bottom waterline with a black kohl pencil.
9. Line the top and bottom lash line with a black kohl pencil and smudge using the brush which you used to apply the black eyeshadow to the eyelids. 
10. Apply mascara to the top and bottom lashes. 

Lips:

1. Apply a dark burgundy lip liner to the lips. It's important to emphasise the cupid's bow and make the lower lip fuller. The general idea is to create a heart shape. 
2. Once you have the desired shape, fill in the lips using a dark burgundy lipstick. 

Visual Tutorial:

I hope you liked this post and also the makeup tutorial and if you have any questions or queries, please feel free to comment below. 

Much love,

Cole

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Outfit Of The Day: Studs & Khaki

I was recently sent a Next gift card in order to buy some items to review so thought I'd kill two birds with one stone by showing you what I bought and show you todays outfit. I never really buy clothing or accessories from Next so I found it difficult to find something, in the end I opted for a jazzy top and some fancy light up twigs. 

Jacket: Miss Selfridge, Top: Next, Tunic: Topshop, 

Super Cosy Tights: Primark, Boots: Missguided

Video Version:

I'm first going to talk about my top because I absolutely LOVE it! I like the colour, the style and especially the studded detail, it's a stylish top and fits in well with the A/W trends. I personally think the top looks more expensive than it actually is because it's really well made and there's a lot of detail. The top retails at a mere £20 and is available in 3 different colours; khaki, black and cream. If I hadn't already got a black studded top from Warehouse, I'd have bought this in the black version too. 

I like how the top is opaque at the front and sheer at the back, I also like how the top is longer at the back too because it covers your bum! There's nothing worse than wearing a top that doesn't cover your bum when wearing leggings! 

I also like how you can dress this top up or down, you could wear it during the day or at night, it's such a versatile piece and you can style it many ways. You could wear the top with trousers, jeans or leggings, and you could even tuck the top into shorts or a skirt. You could also wear it with a leather jacket like I did or opt for a denim jacket or blazer instead. 

It's a great piece for autumn/winter and I'll certainly be getting a lot of wear out of it. 

I chose to wear my studded boots today as I thought they went well with the top. I've had these boots for a couple of months but today is the first day I've worn them which I feel pretty ashamed of as they're a beautiful pair of boots. The boots are very trendy and stylish but I must admit that they're not the comfiest for shopping in. 

I had to feature my lovely light up twigs in my outfit photos because if truth be told, I bloody love them and I'm so glad I bought them with the gift voucher. I've recently had my room decorated so I'm on the lookout for funky accessories and lighting, these are perfect because they look pretty and give off a good amount of light. I had to buy two sets of the twigs because one set looked a bit sparse so if you're planning on buying these light up twigs, definitely buy 2 sets! The twigs retail at £12 which I think is pretty amazing!

I also couldn't not show you my nails, I sat there painting these beauties for a good few hours yesterday and I think they look awesome. I would do a tutorial for them but I doubt you'd want to sit through a 12 hour video or read a blog post the length of a toilet roll! 

I hope you liked my outfit of the day and if you have any questions, please feel free to comment below!

Cole

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Holiday Outfit: Day Three

As I said in my previous outfit related post, I'm going to be posting about my holiday outfits over the next couple of weeks so you're going to be seeing my face frequently (oh you lucky things!).

So here's what I wore on day three of my jolly holidays!

Ring: ASOS, Necklace: Topshop, Shoes: River Island, 

Shorts: River Island, Crop Top: River Island

There's something very nautical and sailorish about my outfit and I don't know what's giving me that impression, think it's something so do with the large amount of navy and white I'm wearing. I think if someone had given me a white hat, I could have WELL passed off as ship worker!

My nautical outfit was a practical outfit to wear on holiday as it was really hot. At night the temperatures reached 44 degrees so wearing little was always a good option. On the nights when I had no option but to wear my lovely maxi dresses, it was horrendous. My dresses constantly stuck to the back of my legs, my hair ended up wet through and I honestly thought I was going to melt. So if you ever plan on visiting Greece in August, don't bother taking dresses, just take shorts and crop tops. 

Wearing little was a brilliant option but taking my white flatforms on holiday, however, was NOT a good option. I'm not exaggerating when I say this, these are the most un-comfiest shoes I've ever bought in my whole entire life and I'm even considering writing to River Island. They ripped my feet to shreds and because of this, made me waddle like a penguin. If my mum hadn't had taken blister plasters on holiday with her, I'd have had to walk around barefoot! Not only did they make my feet feel like they'd been attacked with a chainsaw, they also got dirty really easily and if you know me well, you'll know that I HATE dirty shoes. I'm just not a happy chap with these shoes, they're an utter mare!

Despite the killer shoes, I loved my outfit. The navy and white compliment each other so well and I think the cross necklace added something extra. 

I hope you liked my nautical themed outfit and keep an eye out for my holiday outfit day four!

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Outfit Of The Day: Coral is a summer colour but it's not very summery right now!

If you know me well or have watched any of my hauls on Youtube, you'll know that I absolutely love coral. If you had a peek inside my wardrobe you'd probably think that I have some sort of addiction to coral clothes, shoes and accessories. 

One piece of coral clothing I've been loving lately is a jacket I recently bought from Zara. Online it was described as a 'jacket with zips' and that's basically what it is, a jacket with lots of zips. Zara sold the jacket in 2 different colours, fluro coral and cream. I obviously went for the fluro coral colour as it's fun, vibrant and most importantly, coral. 

It's a beautiful jacket and I have been dying to feature it in an OOTD, it's just the rain has prevented me from doing this. 

Jacket: Zara, Ombré T-Shirt: Topshop, Jeans: Topshop, Converse: Schuh, 

Necklace: Accessorize, Ring: My Shop

This is the kind of outfit that I'd wear when going shopping. It's simple and comfy yet it looks quite jazzy. I especially like the ombré t-shirt as it's different to a plain white t-shirt, the 'ombréness' also ties in well with the jacket too. 

The Topshop leigh jeans are also the comfiest jeans in the world and I think this is due to them being so super soft. I especially like the colour of these leigh jeans as they're not too light or too dark which means I'll be able to wear them in both summer and winter. These jeans were well and truly worth the £38.00 price tag!

I also had to include my funky coral converse just because they're simply amazing. I got them for my birthday last year and have loved them ever since. I only wear them in spring/summer as they're more summery than wintery, I also fear that the snowy/rainy weather conditions will also ruin them hence why I don't wear them. I love wearing these converse and must get at least one compliment when wearing them.

Do you like coral? Or have a slight coral obsession like I do? 

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Outfit Of The Day: Aztec & Mint Green

I recently bought a pair of Vans and have been wanting to feature them in an OOTD for a while as they're an utterly gorgeous colour. If you haven't guessed by the title of this post, they're mint green.. Yes, mint green (how divine). 

I would have featured them in an OOTD sooner but considering we're not having the best summer (with regards to weather), I've had to wait until there's been a day when it hasn't rained (much). So since the weather hasn't been too bad, I thought I'd do my mint green/aztec OOTD.

Jumper: Ark Clothing, Tunic: Topshop, Leggings: Topshop,
Vans: Black Sheep Store

I absolutely love mint green and I think the majority of my summer clothes are/contain mint green. When I saw mint green Vans I instantly felt like I needed them in my life so I went on a mini Cole trek and searched high and low for a size 4. These particular Vans are VERY hard to find so if you like them I'd check out the Black Sheep Store as they appear to have a few sizes, unlike Office or Schuh. 

I'm also very fond of the aztec leggings, so much so I bought a dress version too (clearly I'm a saddo). Aztec print is on trend and I'd say that this particular aztec print is uberly duberly funky, I like the combination of vibrant colours. 

Normally I wouldn't wear a jumper in summer but since the rain has been a little hit and miss, I think it's safer to wear one than not wear one. The colour of the jumper compliments the colour of the Vans too. Clearly had to wear the two together.. it's the law. 

Do you like mint green or aztec? 

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How To Style: A Denim Jacket

I never usually post OOTD videos or How To Style videos on my blog but due to my blog and YouTube channel being linked with one another, I thought I'd start to post my videos on here too. 

I know that some people like to see photos rather than videos but I personally think that videos are more handy. You can see what something EXACTLY looks like rather than debating on what something will look like if you get what I mean.

This is my first 'How To Style' video so I hope you enjoy it! 

If you'd like to see more 'How To Style' videos, please comment below. If you'd also like to see a photo form of this post rather than a video form, please comment below as I'd like to see what people preferred.

Many thanks for watching!
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