Holiday Snaps | Icmeler, Turkey September 2014

Hello everyone,

Thought i'd do a different kind of post today and upload some of my holiday photos. I visited Icmeler, Turkey on the 2nd of September 2014 for 8 days and all i can say is it was fantastic! So fantastic that I have booked to go again next year already..

This was my first time visiting Turkey whereas Andrew has been around 8 times previously. The weather was lovely, the people were friendly, the surroundings were beautiful and everything was cheap! Can't beat a bargain!

(Just had to put this one in haha!)

Hope you's enjoyed something a little different!

Teila x

Haul! | September 2014

Hello everyone!

As we can all see from the title, today's post is going to be a haul on all the things i have been buying throughout September. Can you believe it is October already?! Halloween will be here before we know it!

As i've been so good over the past few months making sure I would have enough money for my holiday, I thought now that I am back I deserve a shopping spree! I bought these throughout September once I was back in the UK and not all at once - that would be a bit crazy. I'll try and get the links for you guys!

Floral skirt- fashion union via ASOS

Floral dress - Topshop (I can't find this online but it's fairly new; got mines a few days ago)

Spotty cardigan - Primark

Burgundy cami top- New look (I'd recommend going a size up - i've not got the biggest chest but my size was sooo tight!)

Cami top - brave soul via ASOS

Printed trousers/leggings -Cameo Rose via New Look

Joni jeans - Topshop

Lip pencil in Boldly Bare - MAC

Thanks all for reading! So far i'm loving all the things I have bought.

Got another few posts lined up so keep your eyes peeled!

Teila x

OOTD: interview | TeilzC

Today i went for a job interview, so i thought i'd share what i wore with you guys! I'm always stressing on the morning of an interview so a wee bit of inspiration from time to time comes in handy :)

Top- Zara

Skirt- new look

Belt- new look

Tights- primark

Shoes- bank

Bag- primark

Jewellery - gifts(sorry i cant help!)

For make up i went quite simple

Foundation: Chanel perfection lumière (12- beige rosé)

Powder: bare minerals

Bronzer: bobbi brown (golden)

Highlight: bobbi brown (shimmer brick- pink quartz)

Eyebrows: naked basics (faint)

Eye shadows: mac (naked lunch & corduroy) 

Eyeliner: benefit they're real push up liner

Mascara: maybeline the falsies

Lips: mac (peach blossom) 

Thanks for reading and hopefully this will give you inspiration for your next interview! :)

Teila x

Photos of the week | TeilzC

Just a few snaps I have taken over the past week :)

July favourites!

Quite excited to share my favourites of the month with you guys as this is my first ever monthly favourites blog post!

1. Smashbox: photo finish foundation primer- This is something I rediscovered at the beginning of the month, hidden at the back of my make up stash gathering dust; I can't believe I forgot about this treasure! Two reasons why I love this are the fact that it makes your skin look flawless in photos as everything can be blended so easily together leaving no harsh line. Secondly, I think why I forgot about this was because I was only using this for special occasions or when I knew there were going to be quite a few photos taken. I have no clue why as on a day you are in a rush it is an absolute life saver! Foundation application is so easy, i can't stress that enough. Literally takes two minutes- if that.

2. Loreal lipstick: Cheryl's nude- I wouldn't be lying if I told you I have worn this lipstick every single day of July. It is the perfect nude- not too pink nor too "foundation like". I own quite a few nudes by other higher end brands and none compare to this! The colour is just perfect and the consistency is fabulous, it is very light and not drying in the slightest. I would say I have to top this colour up about three times a day but it is easily applied due to the colour - I often do it without a mirror, it's that easy. No complaints!

3. Lush lip scrub: popcorn- I love the lush lip scubs so much, maybe a little too much. When I first discovered them I used them a little too much, my lips were red raw!(not a good look I may add also rather painful). I now use these once a week, my lips have never felt softer. Something to add to the appeal of this product is that it is actually edible so no need to worry about getting any in your mouth as it's all natural products. Strangely this is something I am rather paranoid about is what chemicals could be in some products I put near my mouth... Strange, I know. Maybe a little too cautious or just clumsy.

4. Urban Decay - original naked palette-  another little treasure I have rediscovered! The month of July has made me realise why I loved this palette so much the first time around. The colours are so versatile, easily creating day or night time looks all within one palette. Not going to go into much detail as everyone is probably sick of hearing about it or you are like me and love it even more whenever you hear about it! As you can see from the photo my favourite colours as "sin" and "buck" - the perfect everyday eye look. A shimmery pink champagne over the lids with a matte medium brown in the crease for a little bit of definition.

5.  Marc Jacobs - Daisy - one of my favourite scents! I have been using this a lot this month as I have done quite a bit of travelling I only wanted to take one perfume with me and I haven't got bored of this at all. The sweet scent is more of a day scent rather than evening I'll admit but that doesn't phase me. The bottle is also the perfect size, I have the handbag size and the larger size of other marc jacobs perfumes so this felt like the right size to take with me and I am not disappointed.

 6. Benefit- they're real push up liner- a slightly new product to make its way into my collection, I bought this mid July but have used it every day since! The quality of the liner is excellent, the colour, the staying power, the applicator. What else can I say? It's brilliant! The rubber nib also makes applying this product easy on the eyes. I have had a few liners that would pull and tug slightly on my eyes which not only hurt but also made the application a lot more difficult especially if you were trying to do a winged out look. This on the other hand is the easiest gel liner I have! 100% recommend this to anyone wanting to try out a gel liner, the rubber nib did take a couple days to get used to as it feels rather strange in comparison to a brush or a liquid liner. 

Thanks for reading and I hope you enjoyed ! 

Teila x

A day in the life: Shopping in Edinburgh

Though I'd do a slightly different kind of post today!(: 

Yesterday myself and Andrew decided to make a little trip into Edinburgh for some shopping; correction we did plan to go on Saturday but the weather was just dreadful! And to make matters worse we were dressed for summer and the rain just came from nowhere as soon as we turned up at the station- boo!

Here are a few photos I took: 

Of course there had to be a few train selfies.. 

Once we arrived into Edinburgh we decided to take a walk through the gardens as it was quite a nice day and unfortunetly Scottish weather can be unpredictable and didn't want to miss the opportunity if it was raining when we were on our way back. The gardens are so beautiful and it looked like many others had the same plan as us to make the most of the weather. Me being my silly self, I never actually got any photos of the garden but I did take a few more snaps on our travels along Princes Street.

The photos don't actually do justice on how lovely the day was, looks awfully cloudy and dark. iPhone quality photos for you! The street act we seen were really good and drew in quite a large croud, I love the sound of the bagpipes when they are accompanying another instrument- alone I tend to find them quite annoying (very patriotic I am..). 

As we made our way down Princes Street there weren't many places we really fancied going into so our shopping trip was very short lived. Andrew wanted to go into Hollister as he is on the hunt for a nice short sleeved denim shirt- no luck! Afterwards we headed into topshop and house of Fraser; I only ended up purchasing one thing! The Bobbi Brown shimmer brick in pink quartz - been eyeing it up for quite a while and Tanya Burr finally pushed me over the edge with her "get ready with me" video as she used it in that and knew I needed it in my life! 

Once we got home we had a huge Sunday dinner courtesy of Andrews mum - was lovely! Followed by golden syrup sponge and ice cream while watching rubbish on the TV. Overall it was a lovely day - not too busy, just enough for a Sunday.

Hope you all had a lovely weekend!

Teila x

"Oh my love" at Topshop

Hello everyone! 

Sorry it's been ages since my last post i've just been super super busy lately! So much things going on right now!

I'm not one to like saying anything bad about a product or company but this one has stood out to me and was wondering if anyone else has had the same problem!

Oh my love is a brand that can be bought in Topshop or on the Topshop website, the designs of the clothes from what i've seen are amazing! So pretty and the quality is lovely. The only thing that bothers me is the sizing! 

First of all- they only do sizes xs, s, m & L . I'm not very keen on this idea as these are not going to fit really well on a lot of people. One size may be too big and the next too small. In my mind it's not very practical doing sizes like this.

Secondly (this is where the big rant comes in...) the actual sizes are ridiculous! They are TINY! I saw an absolutely gorgeous playsuit on the website; instantly I knew I needed to get it! Looking at the sizes I wasn't quite sure what to get and after having bothers with playsuits in the past I opted for the large. The playsuit itself was quite flowy looking so i wasn't that bothered if it was slightly big. When it arrived i tried it on and I was quite shocked! I couldn't get the zip up! I probably could have if i tried a bit harder but it might have wrecked it. Being a size 12 i usually opt for a medium - imagine me trying to squeeze myself into that?! My mum decided to try it on afterwards and she could just get the zip done! She's a size 8. Really? Someone who is a size 8 is just managing to get the zip up of a product that is meant to be large. This is not right. 

Personally I feel what this company is sending out is ridiculous. A size 8 is now large. What is this going to do to girls much younger than myself? I've come to the point that i'll wear clothes that fit me rather than being upset about the size. Many shops sizes vary a little so don't be upset if you have to go a size up in a couple of shops. I'm sure you'd rather look nice in a top a size up than it look far too tight on you. Oh my love really need to rethink what they are doing with their sizes. It has really annoyed me actually. I will never be attempting to shop with them again. 

Have you had an issue with this brand? Or even another brand like this? Leave a comment below and let me know (:

Teila x