Mecedes Benz #SocialReporter Compition!

I'm so excited to be entering the competition by Mercedes Benz to be in the chance to be a social reporter along side the one and only Tanya Burr. We were told to write a blog post or make a video about your summer trend of 2013. So I'll get started and talk you through what I've been wearing!

This summer I have decided to mix different styles into one look. The main styles I have used together is pretty and grunge. The two styles contrast each other yet create an interesting outfit.   I have put together three examples for you...

In this first image I am wearing a sheer, mint green Ted Baker blouse with my acid wash denim skater skirt from Topshop. I love the pretty and preppy vibe the blouse gives off, especially with the cute collar, and teaming it with harshness of the skater skirt takes it from bland to bold! I've added my gold Topshop chain to draw attention to the collar area and make it less delicate.

Next up is this grunge style Urban Outfitters dress which I have accessorised with a bright flower head band from Topshop. Taking these contrasting pieces creates a look of its own. I can imagine wearing this to a festival... don't know why.

 

My last look is a more casual one. I am wearing a pair of boyfriend jeans and a preppy white, cropped shirt from Topshop. With the top button done up and jeans rolled up a few times, this gives a very high fashion look. I also have another pair of jeans which look great with this shirt, they are a lighter denim and are high waisted (but unfortunately have an inconvenient grass stain in them!)

Thanks for reading, and wish me luck in the competition!

 

Rosie x

High-End Makeup Dupes!

It wasn't until recently that I decided I would take the plunge into the world that is high end makeup. The idea that the more expensive a product is the better it is doesn't really apply to all cosmetics. Here are some high street products that easily perform just as well as the high end products...

Starting with lipsticks, the two that really stand out for me is the Kate Moss lipstick in shade 117 by Rimmel London and Mac's mineralize rich lipstick in All out gorgeous. Both of these lipsticks are a deep warm red which are incredibly moisturizing to the lips and stay on for up to four hours. They are extremely light weight and only require on coat, apart from occasionally topping up throughout the day.
The MAC lipstick is priced at £20 and the Rimmel lipstick is £6.99.

MAC All Out Gorgeous Mineralize Rich Lipstick
*I do not take credit for this photo*

Rimmel London's Kate Moss collection in colour 117



Next up is eyes! For this I have specifically chosen a single colour called 'Fiery' out of the white MUA palette which I think is a perfect dupe for Mac's Woodwinked. Both of these colours are a gorgeous brown with a subtle golden shimmer. Woodwinked has a much better formulation which makes it very creamy and pigmented, however, for a cheap palette I think that the coverage wasn't bad at all and I was positively surprised with MUA. Obviously Mac's Woodwinked has many more great aspects such as the darkening when blending, but for the price, MUA's fiery is a perfect dupe!
Woodwinked is £12.50 and MUA is £4.99 for the WHOLE palette,  definitely worth it!

Fiery is top row, fourth from the left!

And now for foundation! For this I have chosen my Mac matchmaster foundation with SPF and the dupe is Rimmel London lasting finish 25 hour. Both these foundations have a high coverage and last a long time. However, I find they can be drying so make sure to apply moisturizer and primer with these foundations. The Mac Matchmaster foundation is £27 while the Rimmel London lasting finish is £6.99 from Boots or Superdrug.

Lastly, Mascara! I've been loving and worshipping the 'they're real' mascara from benefit, but it did cost a lot of Wonga. So I've been investigating and found that the Rimmel London Scandeleyes and show off mascara is equally as amazing. They both have plastic brushes which really helps separate and not clump your lashes. They both have domed tips which allow you to get into your pesky inner lashes and also wing them on the outside for a dolled affect. I find they both lengthen your lashes incredibly and work pretty great together! Heres for the fun part, Benefit's theyre real cost £19.50 while Rimmel London's Scandeleyes cost £6.99, Bargain!!



 

 

All Things Me

So this is my first post so it seems necessary to introduce myself to you wonderful people!

 

I live in a lonely place in the magical land of England. My favourite place to be in my house is my garden for the obvious reason that all I see for miles and miles is this...

If I'm ever listening to music, I'm probably listening to musicals. Theses are my favourites...

 

A year ago I had an unhealthy obsession with the Hunger Games. Don't be jealous, but yes, I do have a mocking jay pin...

hell yeah.

 

 

I have a cat and I call him Stanley. I also have a dog but he's camera shy

 

 

I'd say I'm rather organised. This is my trusty to do list...

Once I'm of age (sigh) I want to travel the world... that would be nice :)

 

 

I LOVE wearing big bows in my hair!

 

 

 

 

So it was nice meeting you all! Oh yeah, and this is my face. Its big. The picture not my face. ha.