Fragrance Direct Haul

I am always looking for a bargain and get a little bit fuzzy and excited when i find one, especially with my make up and brands so i'm always keeping my eyes peeled for offers and websites where i can save some £££. I had no idea how many fab bargains Fragrance Direct had including discounts off all of  the most coveted fragrance, beauty, hair and skincare brands including exclusive designer brands like Mac, Clinique and Kerastase, as well as all of our favourite high street brands like L'Oreal, NYC and Max Factor. I picked out a few things to try and was spoiled for choice as the website is stuffed full of things i've been eager to get my mitts on - the choice of fragrance, skincare, make up, and other everyday beauty essentials is huge, but thankfully it's all neatly organised on the website making it super easy to fill your basket up with goodies!

I've been using a liquid concealer lately which hasn't been giving me the coverage i like, so i picked this Mac Studio Finish Concealer to use around the eye area and to cover any blemishes or differing skin tone - i've been loving it and it's surprisingly lightweight which is great as i'm always dashing around so really dislike the feel of cakey make up! With a few pounds knocked off compared to the usual price it's definitely worth picking up a pot, it's something i'm already considering repurchasing! I've been applying it with a Brush Works double ended face brush which is an absolutely steal at £1.99, it's ideal for applying my concealer in hard to reach places and the other end doubles up as a great tool to apply highlighter - for the price you really can't go wrong and i've been loving it!

Highlighting and contouring is now a daily 'thing' in lots of our make up regimes, and with purposely built palettes and highlighters it's more accessible than ever before, i've been trying out the W7 bronze palette which is so lush, the one side is a golden bronze with a little shimmer that use to sweep up my cheekbones, then the other side is a champagne coloured shimmer which looks so pretty and gives a mega glow in the highlight parts of my cheeks - it was literally a few pounds which is such a great price, plus Fragrance Direct have a fab selection of other W7 products too! I've been using the Technic liquid highlighter everyday to enhance my summer glow - a little dab in the corners of the eyes, on my cupids bow and the tip of my nose gives a subtle but so pretty glow, it's a great alternative to more expensive brands and at only £1.99 really what is there not to love? It's ace!

I'm already eyeing up some more bargains and think i might treat myself to some of their hair products, it's for sure my new favourite go to place for anything cosmetics/beauty/fragrance related and it's also amazing for picking up gifts! Have you shopped with Fragrance Direct before?
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*c/o Fragrance Direct*
*Mac Studio Fix concealer, here*
*Brush Works purple and black double ended face brush, here*
*W7 bronze palette, here*
*Technic High Lights complexion highlighter, here*

The Monday Piece - Travel, Lake Garda

This week's Monday Piece is on travel - Lake Garda! Last weekend nick and I headed out of the UK for a trip to Verona in Italy for some city sightseeing, chill time and to visit Lake Garda. I took a few snaps of different places we visited so thought i'd share the stunning Lake Garda pictures with you! The weather was so lovely and the temperature stayed between 29-35 degrees Celsius for the whole trip so it was definitely warm enough for summer clothes and sandals, and a bikini for swimming in too! Our hotel was in a little town just outside of Verona so we got a shuttle to the main city then hopped on a train to Peschiera del Garda which was the easiest part of Lake Garda for us to access from the main city - it only took 14 minutes on the train so it was really close and easy to access which was ideal as we didn't want to spend ages travelling or switching trains and buses.

We arrived at Peschiera fairly early at about 10am so we could spend a full day there enjoying the water and weather - from the train station it's a short 10 minute walk to a little pebble beach type area right next to the water where they have pedalos and fun things to rent out if you fancy, we were happy to just set up our towels and relax in the sun with a swim every hour or so to cool off and freshen up! The water is so beautiful, as you walk around the lake it changes colour from blue to turquoise and green and is almost clear in places too - there's lots of water sport activities on the water including parasailing, boat trips and jet skiing, so there's lots of fun to be had and it's great for all ages whether your a family, couple, or a group of friends.

The town itself is full of history and heritage, so if you don't fancy chilling by the water all day there is lots to explore and discover as it's an ancient Roman town - an easy way to see the town and area around it is by renting a Vespa and scooting around to take it all in! Plus there's a great selection of eateries and bars, as well as little food stops like gelato and pizza shops if you're just after a quick and convenient snack.

Whether you're in the town or resting by the water there is no escaping the stunning scenery surrounding the alpine region of Lake Garda, which was formed at the end of the last ice age. As well as the beautiful water the mountain range stretches for miles and can be seen from all around the lake. I thoroughly recommend it and we're already thinking of when we can return! There are lots of hotels in the region of Garda plus if you want to do it on the cheap then there's also lots of camping spots too. It was also the ideal day to be wearing my new K Jacques St Tropez sandals, i had them customised with the softest nude leather i've ever experienced, they make the absolute creme de la creme of saandals - definitely treat yourself to a pair for!

I'd love to know if you've been to Lake Garda or if you have an upcoming trip there, let me know :).
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Zara Khaki Jeans

A quick pre holiday outfit post, a chilled and no fuss look for spending some time with my family! I picked up these khaki jeans in the Zara sale and was having the best time wearing them until I wore them to a family party and dropped olive oil and hummus all down them because I was being greedy...I cried, literally. And I can't get the stain out so I'll have to find another pair I like as much as these! Aso picked up this top at the same time which was a bargain at only £7.00. I've got a few travel pics going up soon so keep an eye out for that! Have a fan Sunday!
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*Zara jeans, top, here*
*Missy Empire shoes, here*
*Saint Laurent sunglasses*
*c/o Fred N' Mates belt, here*
*Louis Vuitton bag*
*Michael Kors pom pom*
*Bracelet, gift*