Fashion | Haul - My new Persol glasses

A few weeks ago I noticed that I couldn't read the powerpoints in class as good as I used to be able to read them, so I made an appointment at the eye doctor. Turns out that I need a small correction on both eyes to let them rest once in a while. I have always been a huge lover of glasses and a few months ago I posted an inspiration post dedicated to my love for them and which type of glasses I was eyeing (hehe, glasses - eyeing, I'm a genius). And now, I finally got to pick out real ones ! 

I downloaded the pictures in that particular post to give the people at the store somewhat of an idea of what I wanted and ended up with this Persol one. I love them to pieces and they are exactly what I was looking for !

Persol is an Italian brand and all their frames are handmade. Now don't start panicking about the price because of the handmade thing, because they are quite well priced for frames. I (well, my mommy) paid €180 for these ones, so I think that's quite a fair price for such a beautiful design. The thing that I love about these frames is the very bold print and the slight cat eye shape, not too plain but not too bold, perfect balance :)

Well, do you like them on me? ;)

Love,

K.

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Beauty | Haul - Collective

It has been a while since I did a beauty haul, so obviously the next one would be a gigantic one ;) This pile is the result of several shopping trips and drugstore visits with my mom, so without further ado, let's dig in !

Garnier Body Repair Repairing body milk | I was on the hunt for a body milk that I could use everyday when I hop out of the shower, so obviously one that wasn't far too expensive. This one is perfect, it isn't super expensive, the bottle is huge (400 ml) and it works like a dream.

Batiste Dry Shampoo in Original | I use dry shampoo quite often because my hair doesn't have a lot of texture to it and squirting some dry shampoo in there helps a lot on that front. I previously owned the XXL volume version of this dry shampoo and it did a good job, but I didn't really need the volume so I decided to get the normal one this time.

L'Oréal Paris Elnett Satin Hairspray | This is such a classic when it comes to hairspray and though it is quite pricey, I love it so much ! I really love the scent of it and it doesn't make my hair look dusty or sticky.

Nivea Pure & Natural deodorant in Jasmine | I am quite difficult when it comes to deodorant and while I know that I should opt for roll on one, they don't quite work for me. During puberty a lot of people go through a stage where they sweat a lot and boy did I hate that stage. I have a super sensitive nose, so the moment when I start smelling my own sweat the littlest bit I will freak out completely. Needless to say that I am quite demanding when it comes to deodorant. But I really love this one, it is really gentle, smells super fresh and lasts all day.

Palmolive Naturals Ultra Hydrating shower milk with olives and hydrating milk | Once in a while I cave again for this one. I think it was about three years ago that I went to France with my chummy and her parents and discovered this shower cream. I tend to go towards this one every summer and thus it reminds me of a lot of summer memories. It smells so good and is super moisturising.

Garnier Pure Active Fruit Energy facial scrub in grapefruit and pomegranate | I am currently changing up my skincare routine after using the Clinique 3-steps system for two years, because I noticed that my skin really got used to it and it didn't work as well anymore. So I was on the hunt for a gentle scrub suitable for daily use and found this one. So far I've been liking it a lot. It is really gentle and smells so good ! Normally I don't like citrussy cents, but oh boy does this one smell nice !

The Body Shop Seaweed Clarifying Toner for combination to oily skin | I was on the hunt for a new toner and while I was picking up a new scrub at The Body Shop my eyes were drawn to this one. Aside the body butters and hand creams, I haven't tried a lot from The Body Shop so I was curious about the rest of their products. I like this so far, it is a lot more gentle than my Clinique toner and leaves my face feeling super clean and fresh.

Lush Grease Lightning (or Spotlight for the French version) anti acne treatment | Also part of changing up my routine was choosing another spot treatment for my occasional acne. After hearing Ingrid, a.k.a. MissGlamorazzi, and Joey Graceffa rave about this one, I really wanted to try it, so I went ahead and bought it ;) I can't really judge it yet, but I can tell you that this one smells amazing, oh dear lord !

Maybelline Dream Fresh BB Cream in Light | I fell in love with this one last summer and resisted not to buy it all summer, but trying out other BB creams, none of them could make me forget this one. I caved !

Maybelline Fit Me Concealer in Light (I think, because the packaging doesn't say what shade this is) | I am really difficult when it comes to concealer, most concealers are just too dark for me (even the lightest shade !) I've tried a lot of different ones, but haven't found the perfect one yet. This one however has made a really good first impression ! It fits (Yeah, Fit Me, it's in the name isn't it?) my skin tone perfectly and doesn't leave patches on my skin. So I've been loving it so far.

Bourjous Colour Boost in Peach on the Beach | I am expanding my lip products collection and after hearing Zoe, a.k.a. Zoella, and my chum, Hannah, rave about this I decided that I needed this one in my life. Perfect colour, perfect consistency, love it !

Rimmel Kate Moss Lipstick in 111 (Kiss of Life) | I have been eyeing the Rimmel Kate Moss lipsticks for a while and finally caved. I am truly, madly, deeply in love with these ones ! They smell amazing and the finish of them is so pretty. They look gorgeous, the colours are perfect and they last for such a long time ! I think I might buy another one pretty soon !

Maybelline Tenue & Strong PRO in Orange Couture (This is the French name, I couldn't find the English one, sowwy) | This is the first time that I tried drugstore nailpolish and I'm wondering why I waited so long ... This nailpolish was such a pretty opaque colour after only one coat, it is mind blowing ! Five days strong without chipping, woohoow !

If you're reading this, you made it to the end of this far too long haul, congratulations to you !

If you guys want me to do a review or tutorial on any of these products, let me know in the comments below ;)

Love,

Kelly

♥

Fashion | Haul - Collective

T-Shirt : H&M - Basic

Maxi Skirt : Daphnea (Via Modemusthaves.com)

Shoes : Tamaris

Necklace : Twice As Nice

Earrings : SIX

Top : New Look

Skirt : H&M - Basic

Shoes : Cypres

Necklace : Brandy Melville

Earrings : SIX

Top : Esprit

Jeggings : Zara

Shoes : Converse

Necklace : Brandy Melville

Earrings : SIX

Fake Glasses : Bought at Werchter

Top : Julie (Via Modemusthaves.com)

Jeans : H&M

Shoes : Converse

Earrings : SIX

Fake Glasses : Bought at Werchter

T-Shirt : H&M - Basic

Knit : Esprit

Jeans : H&M

Shoes : Converse

Necklace : Twice As Nice

Ring : Twice As Nice

Earrings : SIX

Top : H&M - Basic

Sweater : New Look

Jeans : H&M

Shoes : Converse

Necklace : Twice As Nice

Ring : Twice As Nice

Earrings : SIX

Nail varnish : Essie Adore-a-ball

Foundation : Rimmel Match Perfection (Ivory)

Blush : Mac Blush Baby

Highlighter : MAC MSF Soft and Gentle

Bronzer : Nars Laguna

Setting powder : Rimmel Stay Matte (Silky beige)

Eye shadow : MAC All That Glitters

Eyeliner : BE Creative Make Up (White)

Mascara : Rimmel Scandal Eyes (waterproof - black)

Talk to you soon !

♥

Beauty | Haul

Hi guys ! Me and my chum Hannah went on a shopping craze again and this is the result.

Make up
Rimmel Scandal Eyes Waterproof Mascara - I needed a waterproof mascara because mascara tends to smudge on me in summer and I've been wanting to try the Scandal Eyes for a while, so there's that.
Rimmel Match Perfection foundation in Ivory - I'm out of foundation so I thought I'd give this one a try :)
Catrice Allround Concealer pallet - I knew Hannah loved this one and I've been wanting to try it for about a year I think, but everytime I wanted to get it, the store was out of it. They were finally in stock, so I thought it was a sign send by the universe that I should get it ... ;)

Hair
Garnier Ultra Doux conditioner with avocado oil and shea butter - I love the hair mask of this range and because my hair is quite damaged from going ombre, I thought it would be a good idea to get a nourishing and moisturising conditioner like this one :)
L'oréal professionnel Absolut Repair cellular serum - This serum is said to repair damaged hair ends so I thought it would be nice to treat my ends after being ombre-ed.
Kinactif hydrator nutri - This is actually a moisturising treatment for dry hair, but when I asked the girl at the shop for a detangler she recommended this one, because it makes your hair really easy to comb through apparently. I've never heard of this brand, but I thought I'd give it a try ;)

+ the Belgian magazine Flair (because they were out of Elles and I needed something to read, haha :)) and some Oral B dental floss.

I'll review a couple of these products once I used them a sufficient amount of time and if you want a specific review on one of these, don't hesitate to comment ;)

Talk to you soon !

♥

Fashion | Haul - Twice As Nice

 

A few weeks ago I discovered some unused coupons in my room and one of them was from Twice As Nice (a Belgian jewellery store) I had to head into the city that weekend anyway and so I decided to pay the store a visit. 

My coupon had a value of €50 (It was a gift for my 18th birthday, thanks dad !) and paying €20 extra, I was able to buy two pieces.

I was immediately drawn to the rose gold type of jewels and eventually ended up buying a necklace and a ring, which you can see above :)

I absolutely love them ! I love the rose gold trend and it are very versatile pieces that can be incorporated in a lot of different outfits.

The necklace was €39,95, the ring was €29,95 and you can visit the Twice As Nice site over here !

Talk to you soon ! :)

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Beauty | Haul - The Body Shop & Lush

On Monday classes started again for me and being in back in the city, I couldn't resist paying a short visit to the Body Shop & Lush.
I absolutely love the scrubs and body butters from the Body Shop and it was time for me to try out a new scent, so I decided to go with the Vineyard Peach scent for both the scrub & the body butter. I like to have the scrub & body butter in the same scent, because otherwise it misses quite the effect if you just start mixing all these scents. I also bought a hand & nail cream in the almond scent. I love this hand cream it is so very moisturising & it just smells amazing. I usually buy the small tubes of hand cream at the Body Shop, but since they only had the big one and I already knew that I would love the cream, I went with the big one. I've tried the rose scented one before, but it didn't quite do the job for me ... My hands didn't get enough moisture out of it & for me, the scent was too overpowering.
I don't have much experience buying stuff at Lush, I really like their lip scrub, but that is in fact all I've ever tried before. I knew I wanted to get a face scrub, so I stumbled upon this one called Ocean Salt. This is what the description mentions : "When you think of a sea spray on your face, you can imagine the cleaning salt - but without you feeling dried out and tight, like the sea is prone doing. We have taking lashings of fine sea salt to scrub and clean and mixed it with lots of great things that will moisturise and treat the skin." (Source)
I'm really excited to give these a try and I'll let you know how it works out !

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