LUXURY BAGS AND SHOES WISHLIST

If you’ve been following my little ‘luxury wishlist’ series, you’ll know that I’ve done clothing and beauty, so the only thing left is accessories. Today I’m going to be talking to you about what I am dreaming about bag and shoe wise. 

HOW TO STAY POSITIVE

Everyone can go through a period of time where they feel stressed, and find it hard to keep a positive mindset. I can sometimes be like that, and specially now that I have exams coming up, I often feel trapped within my own mind, and I need different things to help me stay positive all the time.

YVES SAINT LAURENT-MATTE FINISH AND BLUR COMPACT POWDER

When I first saw the YSL Matte Finish & Blur translucent powder, I wasn’t sure if I needed it or if it would be right for my skin type.

MARCH LOVE LIST

Here we are again at the end of another busy month. March went by so quickly, and I am realising that my exams are quickly approaching! My anxiousness is definitely increasing and I can’t wait for them to be over and done with. But anyway, here is my March Love List. 

SEPHORA: LIP LINERS TO GO- PINKS

DIORSKIN FOREVER REVIEW

All I have ever heard about Christian Dior products is how amazing they are, how long they last, and the quality that you are investing in. As everyone knows, they are definitely on the luxury side of beauty, but i think they are 100% worth it. I wanted to try a primer and a foundation as my first Dior products, firstly because I needed a new foundation, and secondly because I was dying to try Dior’s new collection. So I was really excited when I walked into Sephora, to see the Dior Forever Foundation and Concealer. I decided to pick up the lightest shade of the foundation, just to stay on the safe side, and thank goodness I did, as I find that it’s on the limit of being too dark for me. As that day I was wearing no makeup, I went home and tried out my new products straight away. The primer is light on the skin and is very hydrating. My makeup lasted perfectly till the end of the day, so I was very impressed. The foundation was creamy and easy to blend. It has amazing coverage, but it can also be built up to be super high coverage, without looking fake and caky at all. This might sound silly, but it absorbs concealer extremely well, and the Maybelline Anti-Age concealer is a perfect ‘match’ for it. I am very impressed and happy with these two products, and I highly recommend them. I was so pleased that i went to pick up some more Dior products to try them out, so make sure to look out for some blog posts soon.

 Have you ever tried any Dior products?

 Love, Sara xx

5 THINGS TO DO WHEN YOU'RE HUNGOVER

Woke up with a terrible head ache, realising that maybe you had a bit too much to drink last night? Here are the five tips that I think are the most efficient in this situation.

1: Drink. 

By drinking, of course, I mean water, and you should drink as much of it as you can. Your body needs to get rid of all the waste of the alcohol, so to help it, you need to drink water. 

2: Eat.

 Food absorbs alcohol, so, even if you drank a few hours ago, eating, especcialy carbohydrates, will help the level of alcohol in your blood go down, helping to calm down your headache.

3: Sleep. 

Sleep as much a you can, but before drifting off remember to eat and drink, so when you wake up you can feel a little more refreshed. 

4: Have a bath or a shower. 

Do this after all the steps above, to try to relax and soothe your body. Of course a bath is more relaxing, but if you can’t have one, a shower is just fine. Just make sure to relax the best you can.

5: Take a pain relief tablet. 

Only do this one all the steps above have not helped, even though your drinks would have had to been extremely strong for you to still feel bad!

Anyway, I hope these were helpful, and let me know in the comments the most embracing think you have ever done while being drunk! Love, Sara xx

OOTD: HOW TO PERFECTLY MATCH

LUXURY BEAUTY WISHLIST

Lancôme Miracle Cushion Liquid Cushion Compact: 

Ever since this came out, I’ve been dying to try it out, as the little sqichy sponge in the middle looks so easy to use, an all the reviews I’ve read have been positive. 

Charlotte Tilbury Mini Miracle Eye Wand: 

apparently one of the best products to cover up dark circles, so I am definitely going to have to try this sometime soon! 

Anastasia Beverly Hills Liquid Lipstick: 

if someone has an obsession with lipsticks, it’s me. And don’t get me started on how much I adore liquid lipsticks. These are some of the most talked about liquid lipsticks, but as they are mainly available in the US, I’ve never tried them, but I’m planning to do a little online shopping soon.

Laneige Water Bank Eye Gel: 

big in Korea, and it’s amazing for keeping the skin around your eyes hydrated and helps to look half awake during very early mornings!

Clinique Pep Start Eye Cream: 

lately I’ve been hearing about this product ever so much, so, as exam period is coming up, and I know I’ll have a lot of late nights and early mornings, I’m sure this will be a necessity to look half awake during my countless exams!

Tom Ford Patent Finish Lip Color: 

when I initially read that these were super shiny and glossy, I nearly turned the page of the magazine I was reading, but when I did’t, and I kept on reading, I found that it fades into a shine-free shade. Everything I read after that were praises about how amazing these products are. 

                        What is on your beauty wishlist at the moment? Love, Sara xx 

MINI MAKEP COLLECTION-LIPS

I filmed my makeup collection this week, even though it’s going up in June, but I felt like I wanted to go a bit more in depth on all the products I own. I’ve done a lot of blog posts about quite a few of these products, so what I’m going to do is link below the different blog posts and talk about the products that I haven’t written about.

RIMMEL-LASTING FINISH, COLOUR RUSH

Where do I start? I absolutely love the Rimmel Lasting Finish Colour Rush pencils. As you know lip pencils are my thing, and I own a stupid amount. I saw these when I went to a new store in my town, and, having heard nothing about them, I picked them up. These are all the shades that this particular shop sold. They are all extremely creamy shades, which makes them seem more like lipsticks than pencils. The shades are all really easy to wear everyday. 

SMALL BAGS ESSENTIALS

Recently i’ve found myself going out with a really small bag, and only my essentials in it. I thought today I would tell you about the things that I need to have inside my handbag, everyday.

15 OF FEBRUARY'S PHOTOS

This month I wanted to start something new. I’ve been into photography for a long time now, and ever since I can remember I would steal my dad’s camera and take photos while we were on holiday. Nowadays I don’t have much chance to take any pictures, except of the beautiful sunsets outside my windows, so that’s the main thing that will be featured on these posts. I’m thinking of doing these monthly, and posting 10 of my favourite photos of the month.

BENEFIT-ULTRA PLUSH LIP BALMS

I was very excited when I first saw the Benefit Ultra Plush Lip Balms on the shelf. They were also on sale, so it was a sign that I had to get them! Once I tried them I knew that they would be some of my favourite lip products, as my lips in this season are always very dry, and balms are the best products for my lips. 

Dallas is a antique pink shade, which is one of my absolute favourites. Hoola is a light nude, which is very similar to my actual lip colour, so it acts more as a transparent lip balm. Sugarbomb is a dark pink nude, whereas Dandelion is a light pink nude. Coralista is a vibrant orange, and this is such a beautiful shade. Bella Bamba is a red/pin shade, and this one looks amazing with a smoky eye. They are all extremely hydrating and are great if, like me, you have extremely dry lips. I think they still may be on sale online on the Sephora store, so make sure to go and see. 

Bella Bamba-Coralis-Dandelion-Sugarbomb-Hoola-Dallas

Do you like Benefit’s lip products? Love, Sara xx

ps. they are still on sale, so make sure to pick them up, they're amazing!

HOW TO MAKE ITALIAN VEGETARIAN PARMIGIANA

Vegetarian Italian Parmigiana

Recipe for 4 people

Ingredients:

800 g of aubergines or 600 g if you can find frozen and already grilled ones

150 g mozzarella

200 g parmesan

500 g passata

80 g pesto or basil leaves

Method:

If using fresh aubergines, slice and grill well.In an oven dish, make layers in the following order: passata, aubergines, passata, pesto/basil leaves, mozzarella and parmesan, aubergines, passata, pesto/basil leaves, mozzarella and parmesan… until the ingredients are finished. Bake at 180 Cº for 30 minutes.

This is one of my favourite recipes ever, so I would definitely recommend it. It's quite healthy, and the less cheese you put in, the healthier it gets!

Love, Sara xx

DIOR BY DIOR REVIEW

Over the last 7 or 8 years that I’ve had a big passion for fashion and fashion designing, I’ve been given quite a few books related to the subject, and I now have a lovely collection of about 25 books to find inspiration from. Recently I was given the Christian Dior autobiography: Dior by Dior. I immediately started reading it, to find myself completely immersed in the book starting from the first sentence. I have now read it all, and I can definitely say that it is the best autobiography I have ever read. It shows every part of his life, from when he started Maison Dior to when he passed away. I absolutely recommend this to anybody that is interested in fashion. Even if you aren’t, trust me, it’s a very good read! I think I might have to read it again next year from how much I loved it! 

ps. I’m thinking of doing some of these book review posts when I finish books about fashion, what do you think? Love, Sara xx

MY FAVOURITE INSTAGRAM ACCOUNTS

When I started thinking about writing this post, I had two accounts in mind that I wanted to talk about. Now I have five. So these are the five people/accounts you have to be following on Instagram. By the way, my Instagram is undergroundfairytales, so make sure to check me out and follow me. 

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I came across her account a few months ago, when I saw someone tweet about her feed. I quickly went to check out what all the commotion was about, and pretty much straight away I followed her. She’s a travel blogger, which absolutely stunning pictures, that look like they’ve been taken in paradise. Other than that, she is beautiful as well, making every photo, whether it be of her or of the scenery, perfect. 

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We all know that I have a slight obsession with Kylie. Her style is always on pointe, her makeup is flawless, her body is goals, and she makes the funniest snapchats. 

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My queen recently. Also a big fashion inspiration, she always has an original touch to every outfit, and she is absolutely stunning. Sometimes you might even get a 15 second glimpse of a new song or a cover, and those are just heaven. 

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A typical, stunning, blonde model, with a body to die for. Her boyfriend is also goals, and he makes the most beautiful videos of her in different places of the world on his youtube channel.

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This is one of those accounts that posts videos of all the things I wish I could do perfectly, like my nails, cooking, DIYs and perfect contour. It’s really useful to get ideas for different makeup looks, hair styles and nail inspiration for when you go to the salon. 

These are my top 5 Instagram accounts that I am loving at the moment. What are yours? Love, Sara xx

OOTD-BURGUNDY PINAFORE

SEPHORA: LIP LINERS TO GO-NUDES

In February I have been only buying lip products, as I’ve decided I want to focus on different products in different months, so by the time my Makeup Collection video is up, I have the amount of products I would like.

LUXURY FASHION WISHLIST

Today I thought I would show you five items of clothing on my luxury wishlist. Later on I’ll share with you my beauty and accessories wishlist as well, so keep your eyes peeled for those. 

Saint Laurent- Bomber Sequined Jacket: this jacket looks amazing from the front, but when you see the back you will just fall in love even more… http://www.mytheresa.com/en-de/bomber-jacket-541289.html?catref=category

Kenzo- Tiger Embroidered Sweatshirt: this casual sweatshirt is cute and cozy, with a beautiful embroidered design of the Kenzo logo… http://www.selfridges.com/GB/en/cat/kenzo-tiger-embroidered-sweatshirt_50-3002785-F562SW7274XE/?previewAttribute=Black

Christopher Kane- Heart Embroidered Lace Skirt: this midi and flow skirt is absolutely stunning and very detailed. Perfect for any occasion… http://www.selfridges.com/GB/en/cat/christopher-kane-heart-embroidered-lace-skirt_238-3001513-SK589R6W36/?previewAttribute=Black

Diane Von Furstenberg- Melilla Embellished Stretch-crepe Dress: the perfect little black dress for any night out or special occasion… http://www.selfridges.com/GB/en/cat/diane-von-furstenberg-melilla-embellished-stretch-crepe-dress_151-3004543-D946701R15/?previewAttribute=Black

Elie Saab- Semi-sheer Lace Gown: this is very probably my favourite out of all this list, which is why I kept it last. I will admit, where would we where it to? But it is just heaven… http://www.selfridges.com/GB/en/cat/elie-saab-semi-sheer-lace-gown_238-3003885-7364/?previewAttribute=Black

What are your favourite luxury pieces of clothing? Love, Sara xx

Ps. These photos have not been taken by me.