ASOS Sale haul

When ASOS emailed me to tell me that there was an extra 10% off there 70% off sale a girl just couldn't resist. After scrolling though all the beautiful things, I realising that my wardrobe is spilling onto the floor and I shouldn't buy any more clothes till I can fit them into the massive double wardrobe (the only piece of furniture I own) I shouldn't buy any more. So ended up with these lovely things.

ASOS MADDOX Swallow print lace up flat shoes, £11.80 with discount. I needed some new flats for work as I have worn every pair I have out. All the soles are falling apart and I should chuck half of them out but I can't bring myself to do it. I might actually have to make someone else do it. I own two suitcases of shoes. Mainly heels and wedges. But I'm starting to think two suitcases is an awful lot. I'm talking to massive suitcases as well.

ASOS Open Fang Ring, in gold and silver. Gold £3.60 with discount, Silver £2.70 with discount. I just couldn't decide. Am I a silver or gold girl. So I got them both. Because of the eczema on my right hand they only really fit on my ring finger. Bad luck but oh well. So at the moment I am swapping them to match the colours of my outfits. I'm not normal a jewelry person. I just have a few bits of what I guess is decried as "quirky" pieces. These are the latest addition.

Nail Rock Toonland Nail wraps in Cupcakes and Teddies. £3.60 each with discount. I haven't had the best experience with nail wraps but these where way to cute (and cheap) not to buy so on a whim I decided I'd try them out. Look out for a review.

Sunday Sale Shopping

Well not technically a Sunday shop. I order these at the beginning of the week and picked them up yesterday. But I slept pretty much all day today so I haven't actually bought anything today.

It's my favorite time of year at the moment. Sale time!

This was a bit of a New Look website splurge. My nearest New Look is kinda small. So I has a super small rail of sale clothes. So every so often I have a look at the website. After looking over nearly every item in the sale. A lot of things I loved but weren't in my size :( So I ended up getting 2 floral bodies for £3 each, originally £9.99 each. A pair of shorts for £6 originally £19.99 which I've had my eye on for a while. And a pink quilted bowler bag for £9 originally £17.99. I did need a new bag anyway...

All in all, I spent £21 and saved £36.96! I love saving more than I've spent. If it hadn't of been in the sale I would of spent £57.96. To be honest if it wasn't in the sale I wouldn't of bought the shorts, and decided between one of the bodies. But just the bag and one of the bodies would of cost me £28.98 so I did pretty well.

I've got a few bodies now. My love of them started with my white asos cut out body which was bought as part of my Lady Gaga fancy dress outfit. But that's a whole different story. It was reused as a Black Sawn inspired fancy dress later on. After that I realised how much I loved them as apposed to tops. They keep their shape much better and because I love high waisted shorts/trousers/shirts I pretty much always have my tops tucked in. So bodies work well for me. Also I have a pretty boring shirt for the night club. Which I've actually lost all but two of the buttons for so I tend to wear bodies or vest under it and tie it up.

I always wear shorts to the night club as well. Mainly fun interesting shorts which make me look less in uniform than I would. I now have a vast collection of lovely hotpants to wear to work. And these ones have just been added. Despite how much I wear them I still think £20 for some material, however pretty it is, that only just covers my bum is a bit to much. Although after wearing them just 10 times is £2 a wear. My mum always taught me clothes as an investment. It makes me feel so much better. And it helps explain things to my dad. I never tell him how much I spend, I tell him cost per wear. Or just outright lie because he'd rather I save my money.

I am super fussy when it comes to bags or purses. So buying this one without seeing it in person was a bit of a risk, but it paid off. I have a lovely dark brown Jump bag my mum got me for christmas, but as summer is coming in I wanted a lighter colour, as when summer comes my clothes get lighter and my accessories should also. My criteria for a bag isn't particularly bad. But I am picky. It need to be exactly the right size. Unless I am going away for a few days I never want a massive bag because I just fill it with stuff I don't need. But it does have to be big enough to hold my essentials without squashing them all up. Typically i am usually carrying around ipad, camera, phone, lots of keys, sos nail kit, work apron (Smirnoff kindly gave me my own), purse and a cardigan. I took it for a spin today and everything fitted nicely. I also love having lots of pockets. This one may only have 3 but they're in the right place. It has a big pocket on the outside of the bag, a phone pocket inside and a large zip pocket. Lovely.

Anyone else picked up some super bargins in the sales recently?

Gillette Venus Pro Skin Sensitive Disposable Razors

The other day to my dismay I found my usual razor was blunt as. Don't you just hate it when that happens? So I bopped down into town with the idea of buying a new set of blades. However, razor blades are ridiculously expensive. And despite my dabbeling in waxing and hair remove creams my skin hates them. Oh how I wish I could wax one every 4 weeks but no, my skin decised to come up in some seriously nasty red bumps whatever brand I use. Maybe it would be different if I went to a salon and got it doe professionally, but no salons where i am are open at 7pm when I actually have time to go and do it. So until I find salon social time off, I am condemned to razors.

I picked these up on a whim. Because they where new and interesting and introductory price of £8.99 for 3 razors, about £4 cheaper than my usual blades.

Where they worth it? Well, when I was actually using them they made my skin feel super silky, despite cutting up my knees a little. Which I haven't done in ages so I thought that was a bit weird. They have the same moisturising strips that the non-disposable venus razors have. I love the feeling after using a new blade it just feels so much more de-fuzzing, especially after using a blunt blade. So getting out the shower I was super happy with super smooth legs. Brilliant. I'm always weary with razors as I have super sensitive skin and I can feel the razor rash coming on half way though shaving if I'm going to get it.

But then it all went wrong. I got dressed to go to work at the night club, and on my walk down their it started to rain. When I say rain I mean chuck it down. Which socked my tights. And then it happened. The dreaded razor rash burn. It was painful. After drying off at work, and luckily not having to walk back in the rain I got home to discover red dots all over my legs. Not happy. I slapped on some Coconut oil and jumped into bed hoping it would all be okay in the morning.

When I woke up the red dots had gone. Good ol' coconut oil, but I had some stubble. What the hell? I'm not talking just a little mm of hair, but full on need to shave my legs again stubble. I'd shaved my legs no more than 18 hours ago and I need to re-do them. With my normal razor I'll have a good 4 days before I feel the need to have another shave, but this was less than a day.

Unfortunately, I hate buying things I already have, so until I have used all 3 I will be having to shave ever day and cover myself in moisturiser. Thank god summer has failed to happen and wearing black tights/leggings is still expectably.

Anyone else bought anything recently which has failed dramatically to live up to expectations?

Elegant Touch: Polished: Misty Grey False Nails Review

So a new week and new set of false nails.

This weeks choice Elegant Touch: Polished in Misty Grey. Which where £5.25 from Superdrug, I think they where on a £1.50 off offer.

I don't usually go for just a block colour on my nails, it's mainly french tips or something a bit fun. Mainly because a lot of people see my nails and it may sound weird, I feel because so many people look at my hands, I feel they should look nice. And these have not disappointed. I put them on on Friday morning and the compliments flew in. A couple of regulars that come into the cafe for coffee in the morning saw them and said they looked lovely. Then where surprised when I said they where just stick ons. So that was nice. 

This is a photo of them 2 days on and 3 shifts later. They've stayed super well. I work with my hands all the time (minds out of the gutter people). Making coffee and bar-tending as well as cleaning. So much cleaning. My nails chip a lot quicker than manufactures promise. But these are holding their own at the moment. Havn't had to replace one yet so that's good as usually after 3 shifts I would have done something stupid and had one flicked off. 

I also love the colour of them more and more, I think I'll like them even more after a little bit of a fake tan session. Just to make them stand out a little bit more.

Anyone else have any recommendations for fake nails with staying power?

Sunday Shopping

Sunday is fast becoming my shopping day. Last Sunday I managed to find this white tee dress in New Look for £2! Just £2! I thought it would be a nice simple thing to slip on with some fancy saddles when then sun comes out and I have a day off. Both of which seem unlikely.

As I've been so busy working I haven't really had time to do any washing and I'm down to bottom of the draw skanky pants. So I thought I'd better buy some new ones. 3 for £7 in New Look and as one of the sets on knickers matched a bra I thought I might as well get that as well. This doesn't happen much in my local New Look.

I also had a little Superdrug shop once again. Picked up Argan Oil Flexible Finishing Spray and Hydrating Masque as the hair treatment is super good. Reviews to come. Finishing Spray and Hydrating Masque where both £4.99. I also picked up Gliss Hair repair because it was on offer for 95p! As I was running out of make-up wipes I picked up Nivea Daily Essentials Facial Cleansing Wipes. I am super lazy when it comes to taking my make-up off at the end of the day. It's either super late or I've been running around all day so there is no remove, cleanse, tone etc. etc. I just rub a wipe all over my face, hope I've got it all off and fall into bed.

I now have 720 points on my Superdrug card!

Anyone else picked up any bargins in the sales recently?

Wednesday Wishlist

1: Globe Bar 2:Californication: Season 3 3:Cambridge Satchel Company 15" Exclusive to Asos Contrast Trim Batchel 4ASOS Open Fang Ring

Follow up with photos

As promised, here are some photos of my Max Factor Pan Stik.

This is me before a 5 hour bar shift in a hot sweaty cellar;

And this is me after a hot, sweaty shift and walking home in a near torrential down pour, complete with wind at half three in the moring.

I think my make-up did pretty well considering.