My Summer Plans 2012!

Yesterday (July 20th) I finally finished school for the Summer. After what'd been a hectic year for me with exams, friends + personal issues, I'm happy to know I now have 6 weeks off to relax and spend time with my favourite people. 

Here's a list of all the things I'm doing this Summer - 

- Going on holiday! 

This year my dad is taking me and my sister away to Spain. Our nan owns a villa out there so we're going to visit her after not seeing her for nearly two years. We aren't going until August 25th so I've got a while to wait yet! I'm determined to get a tan this year (As I'm so pale!). When I'm back from my break be sure to look out for hauls & more lifestyle posts!

- Going out with friends!

I live quite a distance away from my closest friends so during school time on the weekdays I don't get to go out and see them. The on the weekend they're either visiting their relatives or are busy. That's why I'm glad I now have the time to travel too see them during the holidays! 

- Shopping!

I've got some great shopping trip days planned for the holidays. One of them is another trip too the Trafford Centre. Expect quite a few hauls in the coming weeks! 

- Relaxing

Before the stress of coursework and exams comes back in September, I feel I deserve to rest up and give my mind a break! I'm looking forward to having a lie-ins every morning and having late nights watching movies! 

So what are you Summer plans?

Issy xoxo

My Summer Must Haves!

Hello lovelies! Today I'm going to be doing my 'Summer Must Haves' for 2012! These are the products which I'm loving right now and I'm hoping to use all through the Summer, even if it doesn't feel like Summer right now in England!

First up is the Natural Collection mascara which retails for £1.99 and you can buy it HERE from Boots' website! This mascara is so inexpensive, but it's still one of my favourites out of the ones I own. It does a great job of giving your lashes a natural look (Without clumps) and the brush is great as it hits every lash. 

Sticking with the Natural Collection theme, this next product is one of their duo-eyeshadows. These retail for £1.99 and you can buy them HERE from Boots! This one is in the shade 'Mink & Sable'. Both of these eye-shadows have great pigmentation and are really easy to blend so you can use both of them to create a very nice, everyday natural look. 

Next is a very inexpensive product from ELF. Before I begin talking about this product, I'd just like to say - If you're living in the UK then you can no-longer buy these as the website no-longer stocks them. But originally they retailed from £1.50. I love mine, it has great pigmentation and it lasts all day. 

Next is this No7 High Shine Lip-gloss. I received mine last Christmas in a gift set. I love this lip-gloss sooo much. It smells great, tastes great and it's a really nice summery colour. I also really like the brush applicator instead of the usual doe-foot! This retails for £9 and you can buy it HERE from Boots!

Now finally a MAC product! I love my MAC lipstick in the shade 'Angel'. It costs £14 and you can buy it HERE from MAC's website. It's a everyday, wearable pink. It doesn't dry your lips out or make them look too glossy. This is by far my favourite MAC lipstick! Also the smell is lovely! 

What are your Summer Must Haves?

Issy xoxo

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Top Four Summer Lipsticks!

 It may not look like it outside, but deep down we all know it's summer. Even though it's still cold and it rains pretty much everyday; we can't let that stop us wearing our favourite summer lipsticks! Today I will be showing you my four favourite lipsticks which I will be wearing throughout summer 2012. 

(L-R)
17, Natural Collection, MAC, Bourjois Paris. 

Buy 17's mirror shine on lipstick in 'Beehive' here from Boots for  £4.58

This 17 Mirror Shine on lipstick in the shade 'Beehive' is perfect for everyday use. It adds a hint of colour to your lips whilst moisturising them. It's very glossy and it feels great on the lips! 

You can buy Natural Collection products from Boots stores.
(Swatch is 2nd from the left) 

This next lipstick I absolutely LOVE. It's a great pinky/coral colour and it's also very moisturising which is great as it doesn't dry your lips out. The one downside to this is the staying power isn't very good but the rest is great! 

MAC's lipsticks retail for £13.50 from many different stores.
(Swatch is 3rd from the left)

I had to include one high end lipstick in here (I couldn't resist!) I love my MAC lipstick's but this one in Angel is my favourite. It's a great everyday, pink colour which stays for a long time (woo!) and also smells great and doesn't dry your lips out. 

You can buy Bourjois products from Boots stores and they retail from between £5-£9.

My final summer favourite is Bourjois Paris's lipstick. I've had this for years now and I'm sure they still sell them (if not similar ones) and they're great. The colour and pigmentation of them is great and also they're moisturising. I love mine, it has nice shimmery undertones which are great for summer.

What are your favourite summer lipsticks?

Issy xoxo