Review - Laura Mercier Invisible Loose Setting Powder (Universal)

Laura Mercier Invisible Loose Setting Powder (Universal)

An invisible powder which sets your makeup, whilst diminishing the look of fine lines and imperfections 

In the UK - John Lewis, Space NK, House of Fraser, Liberty, Selfridges, Harrods, 

Harvey Nichols, Fenwicks. (For other countries check the website here)

£29

I love this product and would definitely say it's worth the high end price, the reasons for this are -

*I can apply my make up horrifically, but the minute I put this on top my make up look flawless, more natural and soft.

*It sets my make up perfectly for almost a full day.

*It is completely invisible and you don't look too matte or powdery 

*It's illuminating and livens up dull and dreary skin

 (particularly used over under eye concealer to fully eradicate dark circles) 

* controls oily skin, a great alternative to the oil controlling blotting papers which I don't particularly like as I feel they remove your makeup 

*I have acne prone skin and this has never affected it at all, it is suitable for all skin types including sensitive as it Talc Free, Paraben free, non-comedogenic and oil free. 

*Although it is invisible it does seem to lighten your makeup, currently I like this as my foundation is too dark for me so it's perfect, but if you want to keep the same colour i'd suggest The Laura Mericer powder in Translucent rather than Universal (same price) 

* The container isn't the best because every time the lid is opened a lot of powder escapes and is wasted. The Translucent setting powder container is deeper and tends to keep more of the product in it, I haven't used the Translucent but I've been told by a woman on the Laura Mercier and friend who has, that they are practically the same apart from Translucent looks better when applied to darker skin tones. 

The brush I apply this with is the real techniques Powder brush (sold at Boots). 

I really recommend this Universal setting powder, (or the Translucent powder), I needed something to set my makeup and instead of going for the Mac fix plus (which I've heard can irritate your skin if it's sensitive), I thought i'd try something different. I am so glad I did as I now adore this product, it has earned it's place in my everyday makeup bag and I use it most days and every time I have somewhere nice to go on an evening. 

 I'm considering putting it in a different container so I don't waste as much,or trying out the Translucent powder either way i'm definitely sticking to Laura Mercier setting powders. What's not to love about a product that rescues your makeup's appearance on a day when it just wont go on correctly or doesn't look right

(..and we all have those days !!)

OOTD - Aztec

Bralet - Topshop (Many similar here and 1,2)// Skirt - River Island// Heels - H&M//

Blazer - Topshop (similar here)

I love this Topshop aztec bralet it's so colourful and bright, it works perfect paired with the plain skirt, blazer and heels, definitely an outfit for lunch with the girls. 

 I also like how it can be altered easily for different events.

 It would work with some pumps or wedge sandals and without the blazer for a festival (on a warm day of course), or with a denim/plain shirt on top and sandals for a casual day time look. 

Bralets in general with a high waisted skirt or a high waisted shorts, look great on girls of all sizes as the combination covers up the usual problems areas and creates the illusion of a small waist and toned stomach, if you have a problem with your legs wear a maxi skirt or trousers instead.

OOTD - Vintage Floral

Dress - Zara/Ebay// Heels - asos 

So first things first, this gorgeous floral tea dress was only £7 !!

 It's originally from Zara but I bought it from the magical land of eBay (where prices are incredibly low) . I'm not sure if this is a copy of the Zara dress, it came with the tags on, but the seller has a lot of them in stock ranging from size 6-12.

I definitely have expensive taste but I can't deny I also love a bargain, 

and this dress was such a great find for the summer. 

It's a modern twist on a vintage style with the colours, the pattern and the 50's kick out skirt. Paired with some heels or sandals I'd say it's ideal for a garden party.  

DIY - DSLR Camera Bag

I give full credit to www.makeit-loveit.com for the DIY camera bag procedure, however instead of using a tote bag like they have, I've used a satchel and slightly altered the process.

I found this gorgeous satchel bag (originally from next) for just £5 on ebay. I instantly thought that it would be a perfect alternative to the ugly black or grey bags that they usually sell in camera shops.

However obviously you can't just chuck it in a bag as it needs to be protected with some sort of padding. I found the tutorial on makeit-loveit and I was going to make it exactly the same but when the bag came with a very unattractive material inside, I decided to make interior of the bag match the padded insert.

To to this I cut out the existing material in the bag and sewed the nicer fabric in (found on ebay around £2 per meter). The girl on blog tutorial I was following used a sewing machine but i'm rubbish with my sewing machine (still haven't learnt the basics) so I did it by hand. 

I then sewed the padded insert and a divider (full process shown on original tutorial blog), for this I used a foam sheet (also from ebay).

 Then attached the velcro so that I could move the divider around to whatever position I needed it in...

..and there we have it, a fashionable, coordinated, padded bag to hold all the bits and bobs for your DSLR camera. As well as the obvious plus points, this is a great idea as it doesn't look like you are carrying anything valuable like a camera, 

I  definitely feel safer walking around with this rather than a distinguishable camera bag. 

Camera bags usually range from about £25 all the way to £150 (and don't look nearly as good might I add), 

Total price for this DIY bag = £9

OOTD - Paisley Blue

Dress - Motel Rocks// Wedges - Matalan (Similar 1 and 2) 

When the sun comes out the legs come out :).

This sultry paisley blue dress, although very short is so pretty and girly and the style and print is 90s inspired. This is a perfect dress to wear when its hot, I can imagine wearing it to a festival or just for a sunny day in the park. 

They also have it in grey on the Motel Rocks website, but I just love the baby blue colour, it matches    perfectly with the white. Even though I often like the androgynous trend, sometimes its nice to feel flirty and feminine.

 I actually used to hate wedge sandals but they've definitely grown on me (just as long as they aren't to chunky),  I like how they have to ability to make your legs look incredibly long and thin it makes them a staple piece for the summer.

p.s You can get 20% discount at Motel Rocks using the code - mishymoo62

OOTD - Tweed + New Shoes

Dress -H&M// Heels - Primark (previous post)

I've been waiting so long to wear this dress, I ordered it online after I saw it on a mannequin in the H&M window, but when it arrived the dress was far too small. After nearly breaking my arm I managed to get it on but I thought, do I really want to go through all of this whenever I want to wear it? I know they say fashion is pain but my answer was no (my arm would never have forgiven me) so I returned it and waited almost 3 weeks for them to receive it and send another back to me. 

But finally I HAVE IT :). I love the belt that it comes with, usually my preferred metal would be a gold or bronze type colour but I think the silver works perfectly with the black & white tweed. The dress is very form fitting but comfortable at the same time, and looks complete paired with my new Primark heels. 

They were meant for each other !!

Is that REALLY the price ?

I've literally just purchased these beauties, do they remind you of anything? YES all of those gorgeous strappy heels from Zara however, these were from Primark at less than half the price, 

what a bargain !!

I was literally in shock when I saw these monochrome ankles strap heels in Primark and for such a low price. The snakeskin detail is amazing and really adds to the style, the resemblance to the Zara heels is uncanny both in quality and appearance. Anyway even if the quality turns out to be rubbish, i'd say for just £12 you can't go wrong, if they break and have to buy a new pair they would still not cost the same price as a pair of these from Zara (The cheapest being £29.99- check them out here). 

If you do want these I would go out and get them fast, they will definitely sell out soon. With such a big crowd around these shoes in the Primark I went to you'd think Beyonce was holding a concert in there or something !!